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SKU: DR880

Product Description

Boss DR880 Drum Machine

The Boss DR880 is one of the most user-friendly but powerful drum machines around. With the DR880, Boss have thought about things from a different perspective - yours. The guitar/bass input coupled with the on-board amp models means that you can quickly jam along in great sound quality. The Boss DR880's EZ compose feature has also proved a winner with our customers - combining existing patches together to create tracks without having to use note-by-note programming. The Boss DR880 is everything you nweed for drum and bass track production.

Here's what Boss say about the DR880

The Next-Generation Rhythm Machine

The new heavyweight champ of rhythm programming has arrived. The DR-880 is a new-school powerhouse thats loaded with world class sounds from Rolands famous SRX library, plus a stunning collection of original waveforms. The DR-880s drum, percussion, and bass sounds can be played and programmed as is, or customized with powerful tools such as independent compressors and EQs for the kick and snare, and a compressor and selection of COSM amp models for the bass.

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

Guitar/bass input, plus multi-effects and COSM amp models
100 effect patches (50 Preset, 50 User) for electric, acoustic, and bass guitars

Four assignable footswitch and expression-pedal inputs
Digital and individual outputs; USB port for importing SMFs

A remarkable new collection of top-quality, custom sounds was created for the DR-880. But we didnt stop there, some of the most famous sounds from our renowned SRX library were added to the DR-880s 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-880s 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.

 

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Trusted Customer4th Dec 2015

Pondered buying this for ages and finally took the plunge a few weeks ago. I love it. It's easy to use but you have to break songs down into repeating patterns as the memory can fill up quickly if you don't. Has actually helped in my understanding of the structure of a song. Definitely recommend.

Trusted Customer23rd Apr 2015

Excellent features for the price easily accessed through the simple user interface.

Trusted Customer7th Oct 2014

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