Boss Audio Systems DR-670 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Contents
Main Features ......................................................................................... 5
IMPORTANT NOTES.............................................................................10
Panel Descriptions ............................................................................... 12
Front Panel.................................................................................................................12
Rear Panel.................................................................................................................. 14
Quick Start ............................................................................................ 16
Install batteries.......................................................................................................... 16
Making Connections................................................................................................. 17
Turning On the Power ............................................................................................. 18
Turning Off the Power...................................................................................... 18
Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset)................................................ 19
Listen to the Demo Song..........................................................................................20
Using the Key Pads to Play Sounds....................................................................... 21
Specialized Performance Techniques (Roll)................................................... 22
Adding Character to Performances (Flam)....................................................23
Playing Different Sounds (Switching Pad Drum Banks)............................. 24
Playing Bass Sounds.......................................................................................... 25
Performing Rhythm Patterns.................................................................................. 26
Selecting and Performing Patterns.................................................................. 26
Selecting and Performing Patterns (DPP Function) ..................................... 28
Adjusting the Tempo......................................................................................... 30
Changing the tempo using the Tap Tempo function ................................... 31
Inserting Fill-Ins................................................................................................. 32
Using the Foot Switches.................................................................................... 34
Playing a Pattern Using a Different Sound (Switching Drum Kits)...........36
Chapter 1 Before Composing Rhythm Patterns and Songs............ 38
How the Work Progresses....................................................................................... 38
About Operational Modes.......................................................................................40
Drum Kits and Pad Performances.......................................................................... 42
Drum Kits............................................................................................................ 42
Pad Performances.............................................................................................. 43
How to View the Scale/Pattern Display............................................................... 44
Pattern Display................................................................................................... 44
Switching the Instrument................................................................................. 44
Scale Display ...................................................................................................... 45
Changing the Scale............................................................................................ 45
Using [SHIFT]............................................................................................................ 46
Chapter 2 Playing Patterns (Pattern Play Mode) .............................. 47
Playing Sounds with the Key Pads ........................................................................ 47
Selecting a Drum Kit ......................................................................................... 47
Selecting the Drum Bank.................................................................................. 47
Playing the Bass Sounds................................................................................... 47
Changing the Bass Pitch (Fret Shift) ............................................................... 48
Playing with Special Performance Techniques .................................................... 48
Playing Rolls....................................................................................................... 48
Playing Flams..................................................................................................... 48
Playing Patterns........................................................................................................ 49