Boss DR-3 Dr. Rhythm Drum Machine

Velocity-sensitive pads. 100 preset styles. 100 user styles.

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140 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

12 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 1 out of 10

"'Crash and Burn' I was totally excited to buy the Boss dr3, and I feel I gave it my best shot. I spent 4 wasted hours trying!"

Feature:
Incredably hard to program. I spent 4 hours trying and am planning on returning the unit for something easier to understand. The presets are worthless unless you plan to use the exact track! How many muisicians do that? For a live application, not useable unless every note is pre-programmed. No 'jamming' even thinkable!

Quality:
Boss makes good stuff usually. The programmed tracks sound ok, but who would use someone elses tracks to do your own material with!?

Value:
Good

Desirability:
Slick ads make it sound great. And evfen one sly comment about spending more time playing and less time programming. That is only if you use the pre-sets. Otherwise, don't plan anything else for the next few weeks; you will be programming, if you can figure it out!

Sound:
sounds are good, if you can figure out how to program them!

Support:
We will see soon, because I am sending the unit back.

Overall:
I am returning the product.

Submitted: 3/26/2008

Style of Music: Adult contemporary

* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"Very useful tool for a musician"

Feature:
No accessories. Should have come with a mains adaptor as battery life is not good. This is no doubt due to to all the lights the unit has (very useful). I suspect the low battery warning indication comes up rather early though as am still running it an hour later. Will cost a mint in ordinary batteries - rechargeable and mains adaptor is the way forward. A carry case would have been useful. programming your own STYLE AND SONGS to meet MY needs is trhe main selling point for me.

Quality:
Nothing gone wrong since I bought it - one day ago. Seemed flimsy at first but with batteries in I am satisfied the fan in my amp will not blow it away.

Value:
I suppose so - with the mainds adaptor would be more reasonable

Desirability:
Looks good - demonstrated it looks even better - flashing lights, I love them. It is a handy addition to practice and as a bassist will give a better appreciation of pulse and working more closely with a drummer.

Sound:
Sound is OK but obviously electronic but thats OK. I have never owned a D/Mc before so can't compare it with anything else. I have come across some pretty bad sounding real drums/drummers in my time. This is better - I am in control (or will be when I have got to grips with all the features). The sizzle cymble sound is not too good but that may be down to some tweeking within the controls yet to be discovered.

Ease of Use:
Quick start is easy - plug in (earphones/amp) and go. The manual is OK but the manual needs a manual to undersatnd how it operates. Many of the editing steps it shows are not necessary when you understand what the manual is trying to tell you. I have owned the product for just a few hours (already I am looking on the internet to get advice from others).Many reviews mention the complxity of the m/c - this may be true but the manual does not help. I play bass guitar- I do not need the bass backing provided and just want to turn it off - nothing in the manual states ' how to turn bass track off' . However it can be done (and it is easy) but you have to dig deep. There is a steep learning curve which the manual could ease if it were better prepared.

Support:
Dropped the product as I took it out of packaging (on carpet)- does not seem to have come to any harm. I assume therfore it is reasonably well put together and robust.

Overall:
So far I am happy with the product though a little frustrated by its (seeming) complexity. I think the ability to programme 'styles' and songs and save them attracted me the most. I practice with two jazz guitarists without a drummer so providing I can come to terms with this product it should be very useful to us. It can offer a fair bit of flexibilty for instant change or tweak (in a practice situation) if something needs to be changed for the given moment

Submitted: 1/20/2008

Style of Music: Jazz - Bass

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About This Product!
Description
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With the DR-3 Dr. Rhythm, guitarists and songwriters can add incredible-sounding drums to their music. This ultra-affordable drum machine includes some of Boss best acoustic and electronic drum kits and a selection of bass sounds. Great for jamming, the DR-3's Rhythm Progressions and multiple variations make it easy to create a realistic-sounding drum track for any style of music. And with Total Sound Control, you can tweak your kits to perfection.

Features:
Boss most affordable drum machine for jamming or practice

Realistic drum, percussion and bass sounds with velocity-sensitive pads

New Rhythm Progressions with 3 variations each for Intro, Verse, Fill and Ending

New TSC with Sound Shape function and ambiance for professional drum sounds

100 preset styles and 100 user styles programmable via realtime or step recording

Footswitch input for easy live control; runs on AC or battery power

New Rhythm Progressions for All-Out Jams

If you want to spend less time programming and more time jamming, you'll love the DR-3's Rhythm Progressions. Simply choose from 100

Preset styles and use the eight panel buttons to switch between different sections of your song. Up to three variations can be selected for each

Intro, Verse, Fill and Ending, so your drum tracks won't get monotonous.

Easy Sound Shaping and Footswitch Control

Boss new TSC (Total Sound Control) lets you change the overall sound of a drum kit with specialized effects. Use the Sound Shape function to adjust the 3-band compression and parametric EQ, or add some spaciousness with the ambiance effect. An optional footswitch can be used to control anything from Intro/Start and Ending/Stop to Verse change, Variation On/Off, Loop On/Off and more. Battery power lets you take the DR-3 just about anywhere.

Technical Info

Runs on batteries or optional PSA-120T power adapter.

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