Boss DR-880 Dr. Rhythm Drum Machine

Innovative "EZ Compose" feature. 440 world-class drum and percussion sounds. Guitar/bass input, multi-effects, COSM amp models.

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Boss DR-880 Dr. Rhythm Drum Machine reviews

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* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10 zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.

"The greatest - except for one inexplicable oversight."

Feature:
The only big disappointment. In the old SR-16 there is an A->Afill->B->Bfill function (controled by footswitch) for every patch. This was ideal for impromptu live performance and probably the main reason why a product designed in 1990 is still sold new today! For all of the DR-880s wonderful innovation, how could Boss have overlooked this fundamental requirement for live work? Yes, you can easily create complex songs and modify patterns with multiple fills but there seems to be no option to assign any combination of foortswitches that will move from one pattern to a fill variation, to another pattern, to its fill variation and back to the 1st pattern. C'mon guys, this is no great programming challenge; all of the tools are already in the code!

Quality:
A lower score only because its new.

Value:
I paid substantially less on a discounted promotion but would still consider buying at the current price.

Desirability:
I'm not much for form over function, but I will say that it looks pretty good sitting on my keyboard in a live venue.

Sound:
The best I've heard.

Support:
Not yet.

Overall:
The DR-880 is the best I've seen and I would have given it a 10 if it had the A->Afil... described above. I expect to use this tool for many years.

Submitted: 5/9/2005

Style of Music: Rock, Jazz, Latin, Country, Standards . . .


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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10 zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.

"while my drummer is in rehab this thing plays and doesn't slow down."

Quality:
only own it six months, and it has not left my studio, but seems sturdy, and has withstood florida lighting spikes and power outages ok

Value:
it is not cheap, but seems to be worth it.

Sound:
excellent all around sound. since i have not bought a drum machine since my roland 505, this is something out of freakin NASA. fantastic amount of fills per pattern, great intros and endings, and an unreal number of (500) pre set patterns. great nuance in snares and cymbals. NOT INTUITIVE, steep learning curve(for this dummy)but rewarding. i am happy with it.

Support:
no experience

Submitted: 8/24/2005

Style of Music: rock,country,blues,r&b,funk traditional


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The DR-880 is a rhythm-programming powerhouse that's loaded with world-class drum, percussion, and bass sounds from Roland's famous SRX library. It also includes a stunning collection of original waveforms. You can get microscopic with the DR-880, but you also have the option of taking the simple route with its three "EZ Compose" buttons, which allow original patterns to be constructed without note-by-note programming hassles. Patterns can be taken deeper with the "Groove Modify" feature, where various groove and triplet feels can be applied. Ghost notes and fills can also be added automatically. Guitar and bass players can join the action by plugging directly to the DR-880's guitar/bass input jack, and playing through the built-in COSM drive/amp models and multi-effects.

Features
Innovative "EZ Compose" feature for quick, hassle-free programming

440 world-class drum and percussion sounds, 40 bass sounds with COSM bass-amp models

Guitar/bass input, multi-effects, COSM amp models

3 independent insert effects (EQ and compression), TSC (Total Sound Control) featuring 3-band EQ and high-quality ambience

1,000 patterns (500 preset, 500 user); easily add fills, ghost notes, chord progressions, and more

20 velocity-sensitive pads

Four assignable footswitch and expression-pedal inputs

Individual outputs, digital out, USB port

World-Class Sounds
A remarkable new collection of top-quality, custom sounds was created for the DR-880. But we didn't stop there; some of the most famous sounds from our renowned SRX library were added to the DR-880's sound-set, as well as electric and synth bass sounds. From rich, sparkling studio drums and deep-dish electronic kits to standard and exotic percussion instruments, a world of rhythm and groove is at your fingertips.

Direct Guitar/Bass Input
Guitar and bass players can join the action by plugging directly into the DR-880's Guitar/Bass Input jack. Guitarists can play through the built-in COSM Drive/Amp models, and multi-effects such as chorus/flanger/phaser, delay, and reverb. For acoustic guitar, the DR-880 offers an Acoustic Processor, chorus, and reverb. For bass players, the compressor/limiter, chorus/flanger/phaser, delay, and COSM? bass amp models will help you cook up extra-tasty bass lines.

EZ Compose
You can get microscopic with the DR-880, but you also have the option of taking the simple route with its three EZ Compose buttons on the front panel, which allow original patterns to be constructed without note-by-note programming hassles. Using the Pattern mode, you can select and combine pre-programmed phrase combinations to create new patterns. Press the Chord Progression button to select chord-progression templates. With the Fill-In button, you can select phrases from the Fill-In library, and insert them into the pattern. The library contains a variety of phrases, ranging from simple fills to bombastic breaks.

Connectivity
Play through headphones or route your signal from the DR-880 directly to your choice of recording input or amplification, including outboard guitar amps. Quick output adjustments can be made in the Output Select mode to facilitate proper connection to the outside world. Two individual Outs allow independent output of backing tracks and guitars, or independent output of kick and snare. The DR-880 has two stereo footswitch/controller inputs; a maximum of four footswitches can be connected using stereo 1/4" cables (sold separately). One of the footswitch/controller jacks supports expression pedal input, so you can connect an EV-5 (sold separately) to control guitar volume, or play wah effects. The DR-880 also has a S/PDIF digital out and a USB port for MIDI interfacing and SMF Data import.

Groove Modify
Take your grooves even deeper with the Groove Modify feature, which applies various groove and triplet feels to your patterns. Simply select the templates that are included, and inject realistic feels to static patterns. Ghost notes can also be added automatically by selecting the ghost-note phrases that are preset in the DR-880.

Technical Info

Maximum Polyphony - 32
*Depending on the bass sounds selected, maximum polyphony may be lower

Instruments - Drums: 440, Bass: 40

Kits - Preset: 100, User: 100

Rhythm Patterns - Preset: 500, User: 500

Songs - User: 100

Maximum Note Storage - approx. 30,000 notes

Resolution - Per quarter note: 96

Tempo - Quarter note: 20 - 260 bpm

Pads - 20 with velocity sensitive

Display - Custom LCD (with backlight)

Connectors -
Rear: Master Out L(Mono), R (1/4" phone type), Master Out L, R (RCA pin type), Individual Out A, B (1/4" phone type), Digital Out (coaxial), USB, CTL 1/2 jack(1/4" TRS phone type), CTL 3/4(EXP Pedal) jack (1/4" TRS phone type), MIDI In, Out, AC Adaptor jack

Front: Phones (stereo 1/4" phone type), Guitar/Bass Input (1/4" phone type)

Power Supply - AC Adaptor (BOSS BRC series)

Current Draw - 600 mA (Max)

Accessories - AC Adaptor (BRC series), Owner's Manual, DR-880 Driver CD-ROM

Options - Foot Switch: FS-5U, FS-6, Expression Pedal: EV-5, Connection Cable: PCS-31 (Roland)

Dimensions (W x D x H) - 273 x 242 x 72 mm (10 3/4 x 9 9/16 x 2 7/8 in)

Weight - 1.4 kg (3 lbs. 2 oz.)

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Rhythm-programming powerhouse loaded with world-class drum, percussion, and bass sounds from Roland's famous SRX library! Packed with 440 drum sounds, 40 bass sounds, and quality COSM modeling effects.

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