DR-880

Dr. Rhythm
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.
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.
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.

World-Class Sounds

Direct Guitar/Bass Input
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.

EZ Compose

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.

Connectivity

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.
MIDI OUT MIDI IN CTL 3,4/ EXP PEDAL DIGITAL OUT CTL 1,2 B A INDIVIDUAL OUTS R L (MONO) MASTER OUT

Groove Modify

*Product pictured is a prototype model. Actual product appearance may be subject to change.
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

DR-880 Specifications

Maximum Polyphony 32 *Depending on the instruments and drum kits used, maximum polyphony may be lower s Instruments Drums: 440, Bass: 40 s Kits Preset: 100, User: 100 s Rhythm Patterns Preset: 500, User: 500 s Songs User: 100 s Maximum Note Storage approx. 30,000 notes s Resolution Per quarter note: 96 s Tempo Quarter note: bpm s Pads 20 s Display Custom LCD (with backlight) s Connectors Rear: Output: L/Mono, R (1/4 inch phone type), L, R (phono type), Digital Out (coaxial), USB, CTL: 1/2, 3/4/EXP Pedal, MIDI In, Out,
AC Adaptor jack, Front: Phones (stereo 1/4 inch phone type), Guitar/Bass Input (1/4 inch phone type) s Power Supply AC Adaptor (BOSS BRC Adaptor) s Dimensions 273 (W) x 242 (D) x 71 (H) mm s Accessories AC Adaptor (BRC series), Owners Manual, DR-880 Driver CD-ROM s Options Foot Switch: FS-5U, FS-6, Expression Pedal: EV-5, Foot Switch Cable: PCS-31 (Roland) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Owners Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS DR-880 Dr. Rhythm. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 23) IMPORTANT NOTES (page 45) These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, the owners manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Printing Conventions in This Manual
Text or numerals enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicate buttons. [EFFECT] [PATTERN] EFFECT button PATTERN button
Reference such as (p. **) indicate pages in this manual to which you can refer.
Copyright 2004 BOSS CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION.

G601738001

USING THE UNIT SAFELY
Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers other adverse effects respect to the home furnishings, as well animals or pets. to damage or caused with and all its to domestic
The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled. The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE
For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE.
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC.
Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owners Manual.
Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor.
Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the Information sheet.
Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptors body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit.

Song name

U4 U004 U004

Pattern

Song (U001U100)

Specify the patterns in the desired order of playback.
This specifies the kit (p. 40) used to play the song. Each pattern in the song also specifies a kit, but you can choose whether playback will use the kit specified within each pattern or the kit specified for the entire song.
This specifies the playback tempo of the song. Each pattern in the song also specifies a playback tempo, but you can choose whether playback will be according to the tempo specified within each pattern or the tempo specified for the entire song.
This specifies the TSC patch (p. 42) used for the song. Each pattern in the song also specifies a TSC patch, but you can choose whether playback will use the TSC patch specified within each pattern or the TSC patch specified for the entire song.

About kits

The DR-880 contains 440 instruments (drum sounds) and 40 bass tones (bass sounds). From these, collections of 60 instruments and one bass tone have been chosen and stored as kits. An insert effect can also be specified for each kit.

fig.01-030

Preset kit (P001P100) Instrument

003 004

DRUM 1 P2

User kit (U001U100)

DRUM 1 UU1 DRUM 2 DRUM DRUM 1 DRUM 2 DRUM DRUM BASS DRUM 20 DRUM 3 Insert Effect BASS20 KICK OTHERS SNARE BASS BASS KICK OTHERS Insert Effect SNARE BASS KICK OTHERS SNARE BASS

P001 2

Bass tone
DRUM 2 DRUM DRUM 1 DRUM 2 DRUM DRUM BASS DRUM 20 DRUM 3 Insert Effect BASS20 KICK OTHERS SNARE BASS BASS KICK OTHERS Insert Effect SNARE BASS KICK OTHERS SNARE BASS
The DR-880 contains 100 preset kits, and 100 user kits that you are free to modify. Each pattern remembers the kit number that was used when creating that pattern. This means that when playing patterns, the kit will also change when you switch kits.

Insert Effect

For each kit you can specify insert effects that will be applied directly to the instruments and bass tone. Insert effects for instruments Separate equalizer and compressor effects are provided for kick, snare, and other instruments. This lets you apply effects that are appropriate for the character of the instrument. Insert effects for bass tone Compressor and bass amp simulator effects are provided.

Pad bank

The instruments (drum sounds) of a kit are organized into three groups with twenty instruments in each group. These groups are called pad banks.

fig.01-040

DRUM 1
DRUM DRUM DRUM BASS Insert Effect KICK OTHERS SNARE BASS

DRUM 2

DRUM 3

BASS -1

BASS +1
Press [PAD] to select among the DRUM 13 pad banks; the currently selected pad bank is shown in the screen. You can press a key pad to play the instrument thats assigned to that pad. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [PAD] to switch to the bass pads. When you strike a key pad, the bass tone will sound at the pitch (note name) printed at the upper right of the key pad you struck. By holding down [SHIFT] and pressing [PAD] to select BASS -1 you can play the sounds one octave lower. By selecting BASS +1 you can play the sounds one octave higher.

7. Repeat steps 56 if necessary.
* If necessary, you can press [PAD] (or hold down [SHIFT] and press [PAD]) to switch between the drum part and the bass part.
8. When you are finished recording, press [EXIT]. 9. If you want to save the pattern, proceed to Saving a pattern (p. 65).
(1) POSITION This shows the currently selected recording position in measure:beat:clock units. You can move the cursor to this indication and use the VALUE dial to specify the measure:beat:clock position, and then strike a key pad to record directly into the specified position. (2) RANGE This shows the range of the pitch bend that is recorded at the currently selected position. By moving the cursor to this indication and turning the VALUE dial, you can edit the range of the recorded pitch bend. Range: 012
* If you set RANGE to a setting other than 12, that value will take effect from the bass note at the next recorded location. This means that if you want to record pitch bend data with a RANGE setting other than 12, you'll need to record a RANGE setting of the desired value and a VALUE setting of 0 at a point earlier than the bass note where you want your setting to take effect. * RANGE is initialized to 12 at the beginning of the pattern.
<4> Recording a chord progression
Here you can record a chord progression for the bass part. 1. Select the pattern for which you want to record a chord progression. 2. Press [EDIT]. The edit menu screen appears. 3. Move the cursor to the PATTERN icon and press [ENTER]. The pattern edit menu screen appears. 4. Move the cursor to the CHORD icon and press [ENTER]. The chord progression recording screen appears.

fig.02-240d

(2) (4)

(1) (3)

(3) VALUE This shows the value of the pitch bend that is recorded at the currently selected position. By moving the cursor to this indication and turning the VALUE dial, you can edit the value of the recorded pitch bend. Range: -81928191 6. Repeat steps 45 if necessary. 7. When you are finished recording, press [EXIT]. 8. If you want to save the pattern, proceed to Saving a pattern (p. 65).

5. Move the cursor to Qtz and use the VALUE dial to specify the quantization. The number of grids in each measure of the pattern display area will change according to the quantization you specify. Each square is one step.
Range 32nd notes 16th note triplets 16th notes 8th notes triplets 8th notes quarter note triplets quarter notes whole notes
6. Specify the position at which you want to record a chord. Use [ ][ ] to move the cursor to the step at which you want to record, or use the POSITION measure:beat:clock values to specify the recording position.
Button operations [ [ ] ] Moves the recording position to the beginning of the pattern. Moves the recording position to the beginning of the preceding step. Moves the recording position to the beginning of the next step. Moves to the position at which the next chord is recorded. Moves to the position at which the preceding chord is recorded.

Range:

- - (N.C) 7(b5) m6(9) m9 Maj 7(13) 9 dim 7 7(b9) sus4 M7 7(#9) 7sus4 m 6 aug m7 6(9) aug7 M9 m6
add9 madd9 mM9 mM7 m7(b5)
[SHIFT]+ [CURSOR] [SHIFT]+ [CURSOR]
- - (N.C: non-chord type) Choose this type if you dont want the notes of your performance to be converted into a chord. For example, if you specify the Root as C and the Chord Type as - -, your original performance data will be played back without change. If you specify the Root as something other than C, for example as a D non-chord type, your original performance data will be played back transposed a whole step higher. (3) ON-BASS Specify an on-bass chord (a chord where the bass note is something other than the root of the chord). If you dont want to specify an onbass chord, set this to - -. Range: - -, CB
* If TYPE is set to - - (non-chord type), the on-bass chord will be ignored even if you specify it.
Deletes the chord recorded at [SHIFT]+ key pad the currently setep. Deletes the chord recorded at the currently selected position, and moves to the position at which the next chord is recorded. Starts playback from the beginning of the currently selected measure. Press [ ] to stop playback. [ ] * If youve turned Arrange ON in Pattern Information (p. 53), the arranger will run. If a fill-in (p. 60) is recorded, the fill-in will also be played.
(4) OCT. SHIFT Specify the octave shift setting for the chord. The chord will be played an octave higher. 0: Octave shift will not be applied. (Normal) -1: The chord will be played an octave lower. The results of the ROOTOCT.SHIFT settings are shown together in the lower right of the screen. Octave shift is shown as (+1) or (-1). +1: 8. Repeat steps 67 if necessary. 9. When youre finished recording, press [EXIT]. 10.If you want to save the pattern, proceed to Saving a pattern (p. 65).

7. Move the cursor to each of the following items, and use the VALUE dial to specify the chord that you want to input. (1) ROOT Specify the root note of the chord. Range: - - -, CB
* You can also use the key pads to specify this.
(2) TYPE Specify the chord type.
<5> Recording a fill-in
You can choose from a variety of fill-ins and add them to the currently selected pattern. 1. Select the pattern for which you want to record a fill-in. 2. Press [EDIT]. The edit menu screen appears. 3. Move the cursor to the PATTERN icon and press [ENTER]. The pattern edit menu screen appears. 4. Move the cursor to the FILL icon and press [ENTER]. The fill-in record screen appears.

fig.02-250d

Button operations [ [ [ ] ] ] Moves the cursor to the beginning of the first measure. Moves to the preceding measure. Moves to the next measure. Deletes the fill-in from the currently selected measure. Starts playback from the beginning of the currently selected measure. Press [ ] to stop playback. [ ] * If youve turned Arrange ON in Pattern Information (p. 53), the arranger will run. If a fill-in is recorded, the fill-in will also be played.
The measure display area shows the currently selected measure and the number of the fill-in thats recorded at that measure. 7. Repeat steps 56 if necessary. 8. When youre finished recorded, press [EXIT]. 9. If you want to save the pattern, proceed to Saving a pattern (p. 65).
5. Move the cursor to POSITION and use the VALUE dial to select the measure at which you want to record a fill-in. 6. Move the cursor to FILL IN and use the VALUE dial to select the number of the fill-in that you want to record. The name of the selected fill-in is displayed. Range: s001s050, L001L050

fig.02-051d

* A fill-in that is longer than the meter cant be placed in the first measure and the next measure after fill-in. (E.g., a fill-in longer than two beats cant be placed in the first measure of a pattern in 2/4 meter.)
Pattern editing (Pattern Edit)
Copying a portion of a pattern (Copy Measure)
Heres how to copy a portion of the currently selected pattern (or another pattern) into the currently selected pattern. You can choose whether the original data will be replaced by the copied data, or whether the original data and the copied data will be combined.

fig.02-400 fig.02-420d

Copy source
3. Move the cursor to the relevant item, and use the [VALUE] dial to specify the desired value.
Parameter/ Range Explanation
Copying to the same pattern
CURRENT, P001P500, U001U500

Copy-source pattern

If you want to copy from the currently selected pattern, set this to CURRENT.

Src Meas

1n Copying from a different pattern
Starting measure of the copy source

Chap. 3

The EZ Compose chord progression setting screen appears.

fig.02-090d

CB, CmBm * The chord progression will be key-shifted according to the KEY setting.
2. Move the cursor to the relevant item, then use the VALUE dial to set the value.
132 Number of times to repeat the selected chord progression
* It is not possible to set MEAS beyond 32 measures. * MEAS (number of measures) is determined automatically by the TYPE/No. and TIMES settings. You cannot directly change the number of measures.
The screen shows the chord progression you specified. If you want, you can press [DISPLAY] to change the amount of information about the chord progression that is displayed at once; the available choices are: 4 measures x 3 lines, 2 measures x 3 lines, or 1 measure x 3 lines. Press [ ] to play the pattern with the current settings. 3. If you want to save the pattern, proceed to Saving a pattern (p. 65).

Adding a fill-in

You can choose from a variety of fill-ins and add them to the currently selected pattern. 1. Press EZ COMPOSE [FILL IN].

SMALL: INTERVAL

132MEAS Specify the number of measures after which a Small (short) fill-in will be added
(Example) If you set this to 4MEAS, a small fill-in will be added at measure 4, measure 8, measure 12,. etc. * If the number of measures specified by INTERVAL is greater than the number of measures in the pattern, the fill-in will not be played.
The EZ Compose fill-in setting screen appears.

fig.02-100d

SMALL: No.
- - -, s001s050, L001L050 Number of preset (Small fill-in) to use
* If you choose - - - the Small fill-in will not be added.

LARGE: INTERVAL

132MEAS Specify the number of measures after which a Large (long) fill-in will be added
(Example) If you set this to 16MEAS, a Large fill-in will be added at measure 16, 32, 48,. etc. * If the number of measures specified by INTERVAL is greater than the number of measures in the pattern, the fill-in will not be played.

LARGE: No.

- - -, s001s050, L001L050 Number of preset (Large fill-in) to use
* If you choose - - - the Large fill-in will not be added. * If the Small fill-in and Large fill-in occur at the same measure, the Large fill-in will take priority.
Press [ ] to play the pattern with the current settings. Press [FILL IN], you can play only the measures within which a fill-in occurs. If the number of measures specified by INTERVAL is greater than the number of measures in the pattern, the measure at which the fill-in occurs will not be played. 3. If you want to save the pattern, proceed to Saving a pattern (p. 65).

Using Groove Modify

You can use Groove Modify in Pattern mode, but not in Song mode (p. 75).
0100 Depth with which Velocity Modify is applied

fig.03-031d

Heres the procedure for recording a song.

fig.03-020

<1> Select the user song you want to record
<2> Make basic settings for the song

<3>

Step-record the song
3. Move the cursor to the INFO icon and press [ENTER]. The song information screen appears.

fig.03-040d

<1> Selecting the user song you want to record
1. Access the Song Play screen. 2. Use the VALUE dial to select a user song (001100).
4. Move the cursor to the parameter you want to edit, and use the VALUE dial to edit the value.
Parameter / Value Explanation
You can also erase a song thats been previously recorded and use that location. Refer to Clearing (erasing) a song (p. 80).

Init.Tempo

OFF, 20260 Tempo setting for the song OFF: The song will play at the tempo specified by each pattern. 20260: The tempo specified by each pattern will be ignored, and the song will play at the tempo you specify here.

Parameter / Value

<3> Step-recording your song
1. In the song edit menu screen, move the cursor to the STEP REC icon and press [ENTER]. The song step recording screen appears.

fig.03-050d

-12+12 Transpose the playback key in semitone steps
* The key indication at the left side of the display shows the playback key resulting from the Key Shift setting. (Example) If Key (pattern) = Am and Key Shift = +, this is displayed as Bm.

Loop Start

1n The measure number from which loop playback (p. 82) will start
* n will be the number of measures specified for the song.

Chap. 4

Loop End
1n The measure number at which loop playback will end

Kit Select

SONG, PATTERN Select the kit used to play the song
2. Use the VALUE dial to select the first pattern you want to record in your song. The screen shows the time signature (BEAT) and number of measures (LENGTH) in the selected pattern.

fig.03-060d

SONG: The kit specified by each pattern will be ignored; the kit you specify for Kit Number will be used throughout the entire song. PATTERN: The kit specified by each pattern will be used.

Recording pattern

P001P100, U001U100 The number of the kit used to play this song Select the TSC patch used when playing this song

Measure number

TSC Select

SONG, PATTERN

SONG: The TSC patch specified by each pattern will be ignored; the TSC patch you specify for TSC Number will be used throughout the entire song. PATTERN: The TSC patch specified by each pattern will be used.
3. Press [ ] to advance to the next step, and use the VALUE dial to select the next pattern you want to record in your song.
* You cant advance to the next step by skipping over an unrecorded step.
OFF, ON TSC on/off setting

TSC Number

P01P20, U01U20 The number of the TSC patch to use
5. When youre finished editing, press [EXIT].
(1) POSITION This indicates the position within the song of the first measure of the pattern youve selected for the step currently targeted for editing. Press [ ] to return to step 1. Press [ ] to return to the preceding step. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [ ] to advance to an unrecorded step.
4. Repeat step 3 as many times as necessary. You can insert a pattern at an alreadyrecorded step; refer to Inserting a pattern in the song. You can delete an already-recorded pattern; refer to Deleting a pattern.
* You cant record, or insert or delete patterns while a song is playing. In order to perform these operations, you must first stop song playback.
3. Use the VALUE dial to select the desired pattern for the newly inserted step.

Deleting a pattern

Heres how to delete an unwanted pattern from the song. When you delete a pattern, subsequent patterns will be moved forward.

fig.03-090

Erase Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 Pattern 5 Step 5
5. When youre finished recording, press [EXIT]. 6. To save the song, proceed as described in Saving your song (p. 79).
Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 4 Pattern 5 Step 3 4
Inserting a pattern in the song
Heres how to insert a pattern into the middle of the song.

fig.03-070

1. In the song step record screen, use [ ][ ] to select the step from which you want to delete a pattern. 2. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [ERASE] ([EXIT]). The pattern recorded at the selected step will be deleted.
Pattern 5 Insert Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 Step 3 4
Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 5 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 Step 5

see below MASTER: The sound will be output from the MASTER OUT jacks. IND. A: The sound will be output from the INDIVIDUAL A jack. IND. B: The sound will be output from the INDIVIDUAL B jack. IND. A+B: The sound will be output from both INDIVIDUAL A and B jacks.
AMP SIM (Bass amp simulator)
This effect uses COSM technology to simulate the response of a bass amp.

fig.06-130d

Amp On/Off
OFF, ON AMP SIM on/off Bass amp type Models an Ampeg SVT. Models an SWR SM-400. Models an Acoustic 360. Models a Trace Elliot AH600SMX. Models a Fender Bassman 100. Models an Ampeg B-15. Clean sound.
see below CONCERT 810 SESSION BASS 360 T.E. B-MAN FLIP TOP BASS CLEAN
BASS CRUNCH Crunch sound with a natural distortion. BASS HiGAIN FLAT High gain sound. Flat response. Amount of amp distortion Low range tone Midrange tone High range tone Ultra-high range tone Overall volume of the amp

Saving/Copying a kit

If you want to save a kit you created or edited, you must Write it as a user kit.

Writing a kit

1. In the first kit edit screen, move the cursor to WRITE and press [ENTER]. The kit write screen appears.

fig.06-150d

If you re-select a kit, change pattern or song, or turn off the power before executing the Write procedure, your kit data will be lost.

Naming a kit

You can assign a name (kit name) of up to twelve characters to each user kit. 1. In the first kit edit screen, move the cursor NAME and press [ENTER]. The kit name edit screen appears.

fig.06-140d

2. Use the VALUE dial to select the writedestination user kit number. 3. To write your edited kit into the selected destination, press [ENTER]. If you decide to cancel, press [EXIT]. The message Now writing. will appear, and the kit will be written. When the kit have been written, the message will disappear.
3. When youve finished specifying the name, press [EXIT]. 4. Then continue to Writing a kit.

Copying a kit

1. In the first kit edit screen, move the cursor to COPY and press [ENTER]. The kit copy screen appears.

fig.06-160d

2. Move the cursor to the copy-source kit number, and use the VALUE dial to select the number of the kit that you want to copy. 3. Move the cursor to the copy-destination kit number, and use the VALUE dial to select the kit number to which you want to copy. 4. To execute the copy, press [ENTER]. If you decide to cancel, press [EXIT]. The message Now writing. will appear, and the copy will be carried out. When the copy is completed, the message will disappear.
Chapter 8 Convenient function/ System settings

FAVORITE function

You can register your favorite patterns/songs/ effect patches to one of the FAVORITE buttons so that they can be recalled simply by pressing that button. You can also register a combination, such as a pattern + effect patch or a song + effect patch. You can use the FAVORITE [1]-[4] buttons x 20 banks to register a total of eighty patterns, songs, or effect patches. If, while a pattern is playing, you press a button to which a pattern has been registered, that pattern will be reserved; it will start playing when the current pattern has finished playing. If, while a song is playing, you press a button to which a song has been registered, the analogous action will occur. If, while a pattern is playing, you press a button to which a song has been registered, playback will stop immediately; you will enter Song mode, and the DR-880 will pause, ready to play back the song. If, while a song is playing, you press a button to which a pattern has been registered, the analogous action will occur. If, while a pattern/song is reserved, you press [ ] to stop, the reservation will be cancelled. If an effect patch is registered to the button you pressed, that effect patch will be selected immediately.

The message Now writing. will appear, and the SMF will be imported. When the SMF have been imported, the message will disappear. At this point, you can safely disconnect the USB cable from the DR-880 and the computer.
If you press [EXIT] without performing step 10, the message Import cancel? is displayed. In this case, press [EXIT] and then perform step 10. If you press [ENTER], the Import operation will be cancelled, and you will return to the SMF Import screen.
2) In the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box, click [OK].

Macintosh users

1. Use a USB cable to connect the DR-880 to your computer. 2. With playback stopped, press [EDIT]. The edit menu screen appears. 3. Move the cursor to the USB icon and press [ENTER]. The USB menu screen appears. 4. Move the cursor to the IMPORT icon and press [ENTER]. The SMF import screen appears.
8. Press [ENTER]. When connection with the PC has been established, the message will displayed 1.Copy one SMF and 2.CloseConnection. A BOSS_DR-880 icon will appear on your computer.

fig.090-031

9. Drag and drop the SMF file you want to import onto the DR-880 icon.
10.Close the USB connection. On your computer, drag the DR-880 icon into the trash. 11.Press [EXIT].
7. Move the cursor to Pattern Num. and use the VALUE dial to specify the pattern number into which the data is to be imported. Range: 001500
Backing up the DR-880s data
1. Use a USB cable to connect the DR-880 to your computer. 2. With playback stopped, press [EDIT]. The edit menu screen appears. 3. Move the cursor to the USB icon and press [ENTER]. The USB menu screen appears. 4. Move the cursor to the BACKUP icon and press [ENTER]. The USB backup screen appears.
* If USB Mode is set to MIDI, the message Check USB Mode! is displayed, and the SMF Backup screen will not appear. Press [ENTER], and change the USB Mode to STORAGE, and then power it up again (p. 134).

fig.09-210d

5. Double-click the BOSS_DR-880 (or Removable disk (*:)) icon. The files from the DR-880 will be displayed on the computer.
File name SYSTEM.DR8 UGFX.DR8 UKIT.DR8 USEQ.DR8 UTSC.DR8 Contents System settings Guitar effects user patches User kits User patterns and user songs TSC user patches
6. Copy the files to be backed up into a backup folder on your computer. It is good practice to create a new folder for the storage of backup data. 7. Close the USB connection. Windows XP users Right-click the BOSS_DR-880 icon (or the Removable disk (*:) icon) in My Computer, and execute Remove. If you are unable to execute the Remove operation in this way, proceed as follows. 1) Click the icon in the task tray, and click the message that indicates Safely remove drive (*:).

Reset Value

LCD Contrast PAD Pad Sens MASTER TUNE Mastr Tune FOOT SWITCH
435445 Hz START, STOP, RESET, START/STOP, RST+STA/STP, TAP TEMPO, LOOP, PTN/SNG INC, PTN/SNG DEC, G.FX ON/OFF, G.FX Pt. INC, G.FX Pt. DEC, FAVORITE 14, FAVOR. INC, FAVOR. DEC, FAV.BNK.INC, FAV.BNK.DEC, BANK1 PAD01BANK3-PAD20 (V=1127) OFF, 1MEAS, 2MEAS STICK, Hi-HAT, VOICE 0100 LINK, MANUAL LINK, MANUAL P001P500, U001U500 116, OFF 116, OFF OFF, ON INTERNAL, MIDI, REMOTE, AUTO 1732 STORAGE, MIDI

440 Hz

Sw. 1Sw. 4
1: START/STOP 2: TAP TEMPO 3: G.FX Pt. INC 4: G.FX Pt. DEC
PLAY OPTION/COUNT IN Measures Inst Level PLAY OPTION/OTHERS Kit SelMod TSC SelMod PowerOnPtn MIDI/SETTING MIDI Ch. Drum MIDI Ch. Bass Rx MIDI Vol Sync Mode Device ID USB/MODE USB Mode
OFF STICK 80 LINK LINK P2 OFF AUTO 17 STORAGE

Preset Data List

No. Kick

041 042

Dry Kick 1 Dry Kick 2 Dry Kick 3 Dry Kick 4 Dry Kick 5 Dry Kick 6 Rock Kick1 Rock Kick2 RockDryKck DryHybdKck ReverbKick StdioKick1 StdioKick2 Warm Kick Hush Kick Hush Kick2 Wide Kick1 Wide Kick2 Reg.Kick 1 Reg.Kick 2 RckCmpKck1 RckCmpKck2 Jazz Kick Jz DryKick Maple Kick HybridKick Verb Kick Round Kick Power Kick Sharp Kick Old Kick Elec Kick MdverbKick TightKick1 TightKick2 HipHopKck1 HipHopKck2 R&B Kick 1 R&B Kick 2 R&B Kick 3 R&B Kick 4 R&B Kick 5

063 064

TechnoKck1 TechnoKck2 TechnoKck3 TechnoKck4 70s Kick 1 70s Kick 2 TR909Kick1 TR909Kick2 TR909Kick3 TR909Kick4 TR909Kick5 TR909KickDryKck TR808 Kick TR707 Kick TR606 Kick TR606DstBD Plstic BD1 Plstic BD2 DR110 Kick SH32 Kick AnalogKick Dry 1 Rim Dry 1 Snr Dry 2 Rim Dry 2 Snr Dry 3 Rim Dry 3 Snr Dry 4 Rim Dry 4 Snr Dry 5 Rim Dry 5 Snr Dry 6 Rim Dry 6 Snr Dry 7 Snr Rock Rim Rock Snare FatsoSnare DryHybdSnr RockRimSnr Heavy Rim Heavy Snr
Stdio1 Rim Stdio1 Snr Stdio2 Rim Stdio2 Snr TitanSnr 1 TitanSnr 2 TitanSnr 3 TitanSnr 4 Bright Snr Iron Snr 1 Iron Snr 2 Wood Snr 1 Wood Snr 2 Wood Snr 3 Wood Snr 4 Wet Snare1 Wet Snare2 AmbientSN1 AmbientSN2 Reg.Snare1 Reg.Snare2 HibridSnr1 HibridSnr2 Rash Snare SharpSnare Old FillSN PiccoloSnr MapleSnare NaturlSnr1 NaturlSnr2 Ballad Snr BechSnare1 Bech 2 Rim Bech 2 Snr Jazz 1 Rim Jazz 1 Snr Jazz 2 Rim Jazz 2 Snr Brush Slap Brush Swsh Swish&Turn BrushSnare R&B Snre 1

168 169

R&B Snre 2 R&B Snre 3 R&B Snre 4 R&B Snre 5 R&B Snre 6 R&B Snre 7 R&B Snre 8 R&B Snre 9 R&B Snre10 R&B Snre11 R&B Snre12 JnglTinySD TinySnare1 TinySnare2 DJ Snare Phat Snare Lo-HardSnr TR909 Snr1 TR909 Snr2 TR909 Snr3 TR909 SnrDrySnr TR808 Snr1 TR808 Snr2 TR808 SnrDrySnr 707 DrySnr TR606 Snr1 TR606 Snr2 TR909 Rim TR808 Rim DR110Snare CR78 Snare Flange Snr Dirty Snr1 Dirty Snr2 Analog Snr Elec Snare Dry Stick Funk Stick Rock Stick Wood Stick

083 084

Cross Stick

176 177

Wild Stick Stdio1Stck Stdio2Stck Reg.Stick Soft Stick Side Stick R&B Stick1 R&B Stick2 Dry 1 Tom1 Dry 1 Tom2 Dry 1 Tom3 Dry 1 Tom4 Dry 2 Tom1 Dry 2 Tom2 Dry 2 Tom3 Dry 2 Tom4 Dry 3 Tom1 Dry 3 Tom2 Dry 3 Tom3 Dry 3 Tom4 Dry 4 Tom1 Dry 4 Tom2 Dry 4 Tom3 Dry 4 Tom4 Roto Tom 1 Roto Tom 2 Roto Tom 3 Roto Tom 4 Stdio1Tom1 Stdio1Tom2 Stdio1Tom3 Stdio1Tom4 Reg.Tom 1 Reg.Tom 2 Reg.Tom 3 Reg.Tom 4 Room Tom 1 Room Tom 2 Room Tom 3 Room Tom 4 Jazz Tom 1 Jazz Tom 2 Jazz Tom 3 Jazz Tom 4 Maple Tom1 Maple Tom2

260 261

Maple Tom3 Maple Tom4 Verb Tom 1 Verb Tom 2 Verb Tom 3 Verb Tom 4 BrushTom 1 BrushTom 2 BrushTom 3 BrushTom 4 Stdio2Tom1 Stdio2Tom2 Stdio2Tom3 Stdio2Tom4 BrBeatTom1 BrBeatTom2 BrBeatTom3 BrBeatTom4 R&B Tom 1 R&B Tom 2 R&B Tom 3 R&B Tom 4 Deep Tom 909 DstTom 707 DryTom TR909 Tom 808 DryTom TR808 Tom Light CHH1 Light CHH2 Light CHH3 Light HfHH Light PdHH Light OpHH Dry 1ClHH1 Dry 1ClHH2 Dry 1 OpHH Dry 2ClHH1 Dry 2ClHH2 Dry 2 OpHH Dry 2 PdHH Reg.ClHH 1 Reg.ClHH 2 Reg.HfHH Reg.PdHH Reg.OpHH

306 307

Stdio ClHH Stdio PHHH Stdio PdHH Stdio OpHH Rock ClHH1 Rock ClHH2 Rock ClHH3 Rock PdHH Rock OpHH Jazz ClHH Jazz PdHH Jazz OpHH Brush ClHH Brush OpHH TR808 ClHH TR808 OpHH TR909 CHH1 TR909 CHH2 TR909 OpHH TR909 PdHH 909 DryCHH 909 DryOHH 707 DryCHH 707 DryOHH TR606 ClHH TR606 OpHH HipHop CHH HipHop OHH BrBeatCHH1 BrBeatCHH2 BrBeatOpHH R&B ClHH 1 R&B OpHH 1 R&B ClHH 2 R&B OpHH 2 Stdio Cym1 Stdio Cym2 Stdio Cym3 Stdio Cym4 Reg.CrCym1 Reg.CrCym2 Dry CrCym RockCrCym1 RockCrCym2 Jazz CrCym BrushCrCym

352 353

StdioRide1 StdioRide2 StdioRide3 StdioRide4 StdRdBell1 StdRdBell2 Rock Ride1 Rock Ride2 RockRdBell Reg.RdBell Jazz RdCym Rock China RockSplash SwishCymbl TR909Crash 808 DryCym 707 DryCym TR606 Cym TR909 Ride 707DryRide DR110 Cym MG Nz Cym US Nz Cym Conga L2Op Bongo H Bongo L Conga H Mt Conga H Op Conga L Mt Conga L Op Conga HSlp Timbale H Timbale L Agogo H Agogo L Cowbell Cabasa Up Cabasa Dwn Maracas Whistle 1S Whistle 1L Whistle 2S Whistle 2L Guiro Guiro Long Claves

214 215

Percussion

Hi-Hat

Cymbal

376 377

WoodBlockH WoodBlockL Mute Cuica Open Cuica TriangleMt TriangleOp Tambourin1 Tambourin2 Shaker 1 Shaker 2 Sleighbell Wind Chime Castanet Mute Surdo Open Surdo OpPandeiro MtPandeiro Asian Gong Vibraslap Snap Club Snap TR707 Tamb CR78 Guiro CR78 Beat
CR78 Tamb CR78Cowbel 808Cowbell 808 Claves 808Conga 808Maracas Tabla 1 Tabla 2 Tabla 3 Udo Udu PotHi Udu PotSlp Cajon 1 Cajon 2 Cajon 3 Hand Clap Club Clap Short Clap Real Clap R8 Clap Amb Clap Hip Clap Funk Clap

COOL LEAD CLEAN CHORUS R-FIER STACK CHORUS COMBO HEAVY METAL ECHO LEAD T-AMP LEAD 1959 LEAD LEAD STACK CHORUS LEAD SMOOTH LEAD CLASSIC STK 5150 STACK HiGAIN STACK POWER STACK T-AMP DRIVE COMBO DRIVE SMOOTH DRIVE FLANGE DRIVE CHORUS DRIVE COOL CRUNCH TWEED BLUES STACK CRUNCH VOXY DRIVE T.WAH CRUNCH

Effect Type

GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI
P26 P27 P28 P29 P30 P31 P32 P33 P34 P35 P36 P37 P38 P39 P40 P41 P42 P43 P44 P45 P46 P47 P48 P49 P50
TEMPO DELAY COMBO ECHO '60s ECHO MILD CRUNCH PHASE CRUNCH TIGHT CRUNCH BLUES CRUNCH T.WAH LEAD TREMOLO DRV JC-120 CLEAN WARM CLEAN MILD JAZZ BRIGHT CLEAN CLEAN LEAD CLEAN PAN E.Gt->Ac.Gt ACOUSTIC POWER AcGt AcGt CHORUS AcGt SOLO CLEAN BASS ROCK BASS POWER BASS BASS CHORUS DRIVE BASS
GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI GTR MULTI ACO MULTI ACO MULTI ACO MULTI ACO MULTI BASS MULTI BASS MULTI BASS MULTI BASS MULTI BASS MULTI

No. Name Category Rock

Shuffle Funk Heavy Rock

Category

Category Rock
001 Cool Groove 002 Shuffle Funk 003 Heavy Rock 004 Foxy Rock 005 Latin Pop 006 Perc Bossa 007 Goin On 008 Rock Fusion 010 R&B Pop 011 16Measures 16Measures Shaker Rock 014 Bnz Rock Bnz Rock Bnz Rock Super Rock 018 Dream Rock Dream Rock Deep Rock 021 Slap Bass 022 Guitar Rock Guitar Rock Guitar Rock Rock Toms 026 Slow Rock 027 Ex Dream Rock 028 Air Rock 029 Ballad Rock 030 Dixie Rock 031 American Rock 032 Flame Rock 033 Reggae Rock 034 Ill Be Rock 035 Bass & Drum 036 Jelly Jam Jelly Jam Latin Rock Latin Rock Latin Rock 3
041 Cry Rock 042 Ride Rock 043 Light Rock 044 Start Rock 045 Hot Rock 046 Hardest Rock 047 Double Rock 048 After Rock 049 Blues Rock 050 Three Chords Three Chords Wing Blues 053 BluesShuffle BluesShuffle Slow Blues 056 Rock Ballad 057 West Coast 058 Rockabilly 059 Ride Beat 060 Strong Beat 061 16Beat Rock 16Beat Rock Fast 16Beat 064 Anthem Rock 065 Moon Shuffle 066 Foot Shuffle 067 Ride Shuffle 068 Rock Jam Rock Jam Town Shuffle 071 City Shuffle 072 Shuffle Rock 073 Surf Rock Surf Rock StraightRock StraightRock Miami 078 Simple Rock Simple Rock Simple Rock 3 Rock Surf Rock

Shuffle Rock

Fast 16 Beat Blues Rock
081 AcousticRock AcousticRock Break Rock Rock 084 Machine Rock 085 Heavy Step 086 Crush Rock 087 Massive Rock 088 8th Heavy 089 Metallic 090 Dark Rock Dark Rock Dark Rock Fast Rock Fast Rock Tension Rock 096 J-Rock 097 Ridge Rock 098 Hard Rock Hard Rock 2

16 Beat Rock

Rock Latin Pop

Bossa Nova

Rock Fusion

Heavy Rock

009 FretlessFusion Fusion R&B Pop