Boss Audio Systems DR-670 User Manual

Owner’s manual

Table of contents

Document Outline

USING THE UNIT SAFELY
Main Features
IMPORTANT NOTES
Panel Descriptions
- Front Panel
- Rear Panel
Quick Start
- Install batteries
- Making Connections
- Turning On the Power
  - Turning Off the Power
- Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
- Listen to the Demo Song
- Using the Key Pads to Play Sounds
- Performing Rhythm Patterns
Chapter 1 Before Composing Rhythm Patterns and Songs
- How the Work Progresses
- About Operational Modes
- Drum Kits and Pad Performances
  - Drum Kits
  - Pad Performances
- How to View the Scale/Pattern Display
- Using [SHIFT]
Chapter 2 Playing Patterns (Pattern Play Mode)
- Playing Sounds with the Key Pads
- Playing with Special Performance Techniques
  - Playing Rolls
  - Playing Flams
- Playing Patterns
  - Playing Patterns with the DPP Function
- Adjusting the Tempo
  - Adjusting the Tempo with the Tap Tempo Function
- Inserting Fill-Ins
Chapter 3 Recording and Editing Patterns (Pattern Edit Mode)
- Before You Start Recording
- <1> Select an Unrecorded Pattern
- <2> Select the Beat
- <3> Select the Measures
- <4> Select the Drum Kit
- <5> Set the Quantization
- <6> Record the Basic Pattern
- <7> Record the Fill Pattern
- Erasing Patterns (Pattern Clear)
- Copying Patterns
- Replacing Drum Kits
- Changing the Key of the Bass Part (Key Transpose)
Chapter 4 Recording and Editing Songs (Song Edit Mode)
- Before You Start Recording
- <1> Select an Unrecorded Song
- <2> Select the Tempo (Initial Tempo)
- <3A> Do Realtime Recording
- <3B> Do Step Recording
  - Switching Recorded Patterns
  - Adding Patterns at the End of a Song
- Adding Patterns In the Song (Insert)
- Deleting Patterns (Delete)
- Removing Unneeded Song (Song Clear)
- Copying Song
- Connecting Multiple Songs Into One Song (Song Chain)
Chapter 5 Performing Songs (Song Play Mode)
- Performing Songs
- Starting a Song From a Point Other Than the Beginning
- Repeating Performances of Songs (Song Repeat)
- Performing Multiple Songs In One Sequence (Song Chain)
  - Checking the Song Chain Settings
- Creating Performances Combining the Repeat and Chain Functions
- Checking a Song’s Initial Tempo
Chapter 6 Assigning Patterns to the Key Pads (DPP Assign Mode)
Chapter 7 Customizing Your Setup (Utility Mode)
- Procedure
- Switching the Sounding/ Muting of Drum Parts and Bass Parts (Output Part)
- Assigning Functions to the Foot Switches
- Changing the Roll Settings (Roll Type)
- Changing the Flam Settings
- Adjusting the Key Pad Sensitivity (Pad Sens)
- Changing the Metronome Settings
- Tuning the Bass Part
Chapter 8 Creating Your Own Favorite Drum Kits (Drum Kit Edit Mode)
- Before Changing the Settings (Editing)
  - Select the Drum Kit to Edit
  - Editing Procedure
- Editing the Drum Parts
- Editing the Bass Part
- Copying Drum Kits
Chapter 9 Connecting and Using External MIDI Devices (MIDI Mode)
- What is MIDI?
- About MIDI Mode
  - Procedure
- Synchronizing Performances with a Digital Recorder or MIDI Sequencer (Sync Mode)
  - Setting Sync Mode
- Using An External MIDI Device to Play the DR-670/ Using the DR-670 to Play An External MIDI Device
  - Setting the MIDI Channel
- Transmitting the DR-670’s Data to an External MIDI Device/ Returning Transmitted Data to the DR-670
  - Setting the Device ID
  - Transmitting the DR-670’s Data (Bulk Dump)
- Returning Transmitted Data to the DR-670 (Bulk Load)
- Using in Combination with the BR-8
  - Synching the DR-670’s Patterns and Songs with the BR-8
  - Playing the BR-8’s Rhythm Guide Sound as a DR-670 Drum Sound
Error Message List
Troubleshooting
Operation List
Parameter List
Instrument/Bass Tone List
Preset Drum Kit List
Preset Pattern List
MIDI Implementation Chart
Specifications
Index