Boss Audio Systems DR-670 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Chapter 9 Connecting and Using External MIDI Devices (MIDI Mode)
Chapter
9
Making the DR-670 Settings
On the DR-670, select the song (Song Play mode)
or pattern (Pattern Play mode) to use.
* You can use the DR-670’s MIDI settings with
the power left on. If you mistakenly make
changes to the Sync mode settings (p. 87), set the
DR-670 to “AUTO” or “MIDI.”
Performing
When you have finished making the settings,
start the performance of the song on the BR-8
from the beginning of the song.
The performance of the DR-670 is synchronized
to the song.
Playing the BR-8s Rhythm
Guide Sound as a DR-670 Drum
Sound
When playing the BR-8s internal Rhythm Guide
sound, you can have the guide sound converted
to a DR-670 drum sound.
Making the BR-8 Settings
Use the following procedure to make the
settings for the BR-8.
1. Press [UTILITY].
2. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the
MIDI icon, then press [ENTER].
fig.09-16
3.
Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to
“Rhythm MIDI ch.,” then rotate the TIME/
VALUE dial to select the MIDI channel (1–16).
Set this to 10 here.
4. Press [EXIT] enough times to return to the
Level Meter screen.
Making the DR-670 Settings
Use the following procedure to make the
settings for the BR-8.
1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press key pad 14
(MIDI).
The DR-670 switches to MIDI mode.
2. Confirm that you have switched to the Sync
mode settings screen, then rotate the
TEMPO/VALUE dial to set the Sync mode
to “INT.”
fig.09-15a
3. Press [ ] to select “CH DRUM.”
The drum parts MIDI channel selection
screen appears in the display.
fig.09-18
4. Rotate the TEMPO/VALUE dial to set the
MIDI channel.
Set this to 10 here.
5. Hold down [SHIFT] and press key pad 5
(PATTERN PLAY).
The DR-670 switches to Pattern Play mode.
6. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [DRUM A/
B] (DRUM KIT). Then, while continuing to
hold down [SHIFT], rotate the TEMPO/
VALUE dial to select the drum kit you want
to use.
7. Release [SHIFT].
Performing
When you have finished making the settings,
start the performance of the song on the BR-8
from the beginning.
The BR-8s Rhythm Guide pattern is played
using a DR-670 sound.