Boss Audio Systems DR-670 - Manual (Page 8)

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Contents
Checking the Song Chain Settings .................................................................. 74
Creating Performances Combining the Repeat and Chain Functions .............. 74
Checking a Song’s Initial Tempo............................................................................ 74
Chapter 6 Assigning Patterns to the Key Pads (DPP Assign Mode) .. 75
Chapter 7 Customizing Your Setup (Utility Mode) ........................... 76
Procedure ................................................................................................................... 76
Switching the Sounding/Muting of Drum Parts and Bass Parts (Output Part)..... 76
Assigning Functions to the Foot Switches ............................................................ 77
Changing the Roll Settings (Roll Type) ................................................................. 77
Changing the Flam Settings .................................................................................... 78
Adjusting the Key Pad Sensitivity (Pad Sens) ...................................................... 78
Changing the Metronome Settings......................................................................... 78
Tuning the Bass Part................................................................................................. 78
Chapter 8 Creating Your Own Favorite Drum Kits (Drum Kit Edit Mode) ... 79
Before Changing the Settings (Editing) ................................................................. 79
Select the Drum Kit to Edit............................................................................... 79
Editing Procedure .............................................................................................. 80
Editing the Drum Parts ............................................................................................ 80
Selecting the Sounds Assigned to the Key Pads (Instrument) .................... 80
Setting the Volume (Level)............................................................................... 80
Setting the Pitch (Pitch)..................................................................................... 80
Lengthening and Shortening the Reverberation (Decay) ............................ 81
Obtaining Tonal Changes Relative to Strike Position (Nuance)................. 81
Setting the Position of the Sound (Pan) .......................................................... 81
Determining Whether Or Not Sounds Overlap (Assign Type) .................. 82
Editing the Bass Part................................................................................................. 83
Selecting the Tone (Bass Tone)......................................................................... 83
Setting the Volume (Level)............................................................................... 83
Adjusting the Envelope (Attack, Decay, Release)......................................... 83
Positioning the Sound (Pan)............................................................................. 84
Copying Drum Kits .................................................................................................. 84
Chapter 9 Connecting and Using External MIDI Devices (MIDI Mode) ..... 85
What is MIDI? ........................................................................................................... 85
About MIDI Mode .................................................................................................... 86
Procedure ............................................................................................................ 86
Synchronizing Performances with a Digital Recorder or MIDI Sequencer (Sync Mode) .... 86
Setting Sync Mode ............................................................................................. 87
Using An External MIDI Device to Play the DR-670/
Using the DR-670 to Play An External MIDI Device........................................... 88
Setting the MIDI Channel................................................................................. 88
Transmitting the DR-670’s Data to an External MIDI Device/
Returning Transmitted Data to the DR-670 .......................................................... 89
Setting the Device ID......................................................................................... 89
Transmitting the DR-670’s Data (Bulk Dump) .............................................. 89
Returning Transmitted Data to the DR-670 (Bulk Load) .................................... 90
Using in Combination with the BR-8 ..................................................................... 90
Synching the DR-670’s Patterns and Songs with the BR-8 .......................... 90
Playing the BR-8’s Rhythm Guide Sound as a DR-670 Drum Sound ........ 91