Plug In and Jam!
Unlike any other rhythm programmer past or present, the DR-880
lets you plug in a guitar or bass and jam along through
its potent array of COSM
®
amp models and multi-effects!
Rhythm programming and beyond — the DR-880 is a new-school
powerhouse that's loaded with 480 world-class drum, percussion,
and bass sounds. Creating ultra-realistic patterns has never been
easier, thanks to the EZ Compose and Groove Modify features.
And, that's just the tip of the drumstick, as you'll see when you
plug into this unique and powerful instrument.
Breaking the Beat-Box Boundaries
DR-880
USB
DIGITAL
Electric Guitar
HD Recorder
PC
A Songwriter’s Dream Machine
Plug in and craft your songs with pro drum, percussion, and/or
bass backing tracks — then record the results.
Bass
FS-6
Headphone
DR-880
Private Practice Companion
Plug in your guitar or bass, put on a pair of headphones, and
practice to looped segments or entire songs in complete privacy.
You can also change tempo or patterns with optional footswitches.
PA Equipment
Guitar Amplifier
Electric Guitar
or Acoustic Guitar w/Pickup
DR-880
One-Person Band
Dazzle your audiences with pro-quality DR-880 backing tracks — audio
routing is flexible and convenient thanks to the individual outs. Four Favorite
buttons allow instant recall of your own settings (song/pattern/effects).
World-Class Drum, Percussion,
and Bass Sounds
Get Expressive with Groove Modify
Input for Guitar and Bass
Flexible I/O
Ultra EZ Pattern Programming
The DR-880 is loaded with top-quality drum and percussion
sounds, as well as electric and synth bass. 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. All sounds can be enriched with three independent
insert effects (EQ and compression) and the TSC (Total Sound
Control) feature, which provides spatial characteristics that range
from small room ambience to stadium atmosphere.
Take your grooves even deeper with the Groove Modify feature,
which applies a variety of 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.
You can get microscopic with the DR-880, but you can also take
the simple route with EZ Compose, which allows 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. With
the Fill-In button, you can select phrases from the Fill-In library,
and insert them into the pattern. Press the Chord Progression
button to select chord-progression templates for the bass line.
Guitar and bass players can get into the action by plugging
directly into the DR-880's Guitar/Bass Input jack. Guitarists can
jam through the built-in COSM Drive/Amp models, and multi-
effects such as chorus/flanger/phaser, delay, and reverb; 100
total effect patches. 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.
Play through headphones or route your signal to your choice of
recording device or amplifier. Two individual Outs allow discrete
output of backing tracks and guitars, or independent output of
kick and snare. The DR-880 has two stereo footswitch/controller
inputs; one of the jacks supports expression pedal input, so you
can connect an EV-5 (sold separately) to control guitar volume,
or play wah effects. There's also a coaxial digital out, and a USB
port for MIDI interfacing and SMF Data import.
EZ Compose Hands On
1. Create a Pattern Combination
Press the PATTERN button
Press the
CHORD PROGRESSION button
Press the FILL IN button
Select the fill template and
insert it with optional intervals
Your own realistic backing pattern
is now complete!
Specify the chord-progression
template and number
of repeats
If you change the key,
the chord progression
will be adjusted automatically
Specify the measures,
beat, and drum kits
Select and combine
the pre-programmed phrases
for each part
2. Select a Chord Progression
3. Insert the Fills
POWER
MIDI IN, OUT
MASTER OUTS
CTL/EXP PEDAL
INDIVIDUAL OUTS
USB
DIGITAL OUT
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