Boss Audio Systems DR-670 - Manual (Page 47)

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Chapter
2
Chapter 2 Playing Patterns (Pattern Play Mode)
Patterns are played in Pattern Play mode.
You can also tap the key pads to play drum
sounds and bass sounds.
◆ To switch to Pattern Play mode, hold down
[SHIFT] while the performance is stopped
and press Key Pad 5 (PATTERN PLAY).
fig.02-01
fig.02-02
Playing Sounds with
the Key Pads
You can tap the key pads to play the sounds of
the instruments assigned to them.
The volume and tone of the sound will change
depending on how hard you strike a key pad.
The sensitivity of the key pads is
adjustable. Refer to “Adjusting the
Key Pad Sensitivity” (p. 78).
■ Selecting a Drum Kit
1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [DRUM A/
B] (DRUM KIT).
2. Hold down [SHIFT] and rotate the TEMPO/
VALUE dial to select a drum kit.
Preset: 1–64
User: 65–128
fig.02-03
3. Once the drum kit has been selected,
release your finger from [SHIFT].
You’re returned to the Pattern Play Mode
screen.
“Preset Drum Kit List” (p. 102)
■ Selecting the Drum Bank
You can switch between Drum Banks A and B.
1. Press [DRUM A/B].
This button is pressed to toggle between
Banks A and B.
fig.02-04
* You cannot change instruments recorded to
patterns by pressing [DRUM A/B].
■ Playing the Bass Sounds
Follow the procedure below to play bass sounds.
1. Press [BASS].
fig.02-05
2. Press a key pad.
The bass sound plays at the predetermined
pitches assigned to the key pads.
The bass sound stops when you release the
key pad.
Pitches assigned to the key pads correspond
to the fret arrangement of the bass guitar.
* You cannot have more than one bass sound play
at a time.
* You cannot play rolls and flams when playing
bass sounds with the key pads.
Holding down
Drum Bank A
Drum Bank B