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DR-880
DR. RHYTHM
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Pattern EZ Compose
The EZ Compose section of the DR-880 allows for
the quick and simple creation of rhythms and chord
arrangements. Use the following steps to create a
pattern using EZ Compose:
1. Press the PATTERN button.
2. Turn the VALUE dial to select 16BEAT.
3. Press Play.
4. Press
once.
5. Turn the VALUE dial to select 6.
6. Use the
,
and/or
buttons and the VALUE
dial to continue to select the following EZ
Compose types for each part:
KICK SNR
16BEAT 9
PERC
CONGO BONGO 5
BASS
FUNK SOUL 10
7. Press Stop, and then press EXIT once when
you’re finished. If you’d like to save the pattern
you’ve just created, follow the steps in the
“Pattern Write (Saving a Pattern)” section below.
Pattern Write (Saving a Pattern)
Once you’ve created or modified a pattern in the
DR-880, you must write it to a user pattern location if
you want to keep it. Use the following steps to save a
pattern using the Write function:
1. Hold SHIFT and SONG to confirm you’re in
Pattern mode. If “Cancel Edit ?” shows in the
display, press EXIT.
2. Press EDIT.
3. Use the
buttons to select PATTERN.
4. Press ENTER.
5. Use the
buttons to select WRITE.
6. Press ENTER.
7. Turn the VALUE dial to select a desired user
pattern location (U001-U500).
8. Press ENTER—“Now writing” appears in the
display while the pattern is being stored.
9. When the writing process is complete, press
EXIT twice.
Recording a Basic Pattern (Realtime)
There are 500 user locations in the DR-880 in which
to store your own patterns. Use the following steps to
record a basic pattern using the realtime recording
method:
1. Press EXIT to confirm you’re not in Edit mode.
2. Press SONG so “PATTERN” appears in the
display.
3. Hold SHIFT and press SONG so “USER”
appears in the display.
4. Turn the VALUE dial to select a blank user
pattern location.
5. Press the PAD button to choose the desired part
for the recording. If you want to record a BASS
part, hold SHIFT and press PAD to select BASS.
6. Press REC—the metronome starts. You can
press TEMPO and then turn the VALUE dial to
adjust the tempo.
7. Press Play—the DR-880 provides a one-
measure count in, and then begins recording.
8. Play the pads in rhythm with the metronome.
9. When you’re finished, press Stop.
10. Now press Play again to hear your new pattern.
Tip:
Save your new pattern by following the steps in
“Pattern Write (Saving a Pattern),” above.
Favorites
You can quickly get to 80 favorite patterns, songs or
guitar effects from the FAVORITE area of the
DR-880. Use the following steps to store a pattern as
a favorite:
1. Press EXIT to confirm you’re not in Edit mode, or
press Stop if a song or pattern is playing.
2. Hold SHIFT and press BANK.
3. Turn the VALUE dial to select the pattern you
want to store as a favorite.
There are 20 banks of favorites—each one holds
four favorite patterns, songs or guitar effects.
4. Press one of the 20 instrument pads to select a
bank. For example, if you want to store the
pattern in Bank 1, press the KICK 1 pad.
5. Press one of the FAVORITE number buttons (1-
4) to choose a location within the selected bank.
6. Press ENTER.
7. Repeat Steps 3-6 to store additional favorites.
8. Press EXIT when you’re finished.
