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Owner’s 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 2–3)
• IMPORTANT NOTES (page 4–5)
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 pro-
vided by your new unit, the owner’s 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] EFFECT button
[PATTERN] 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.
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USING TH E UNIT SAFELY
001
Before using this unit, make sure to
read the instructions below, and the
Owner’s Manual.
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002c
Do not open (or modify in any way)
the unit or its AC adaptor.
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003
Do not attempt to repair the unit, or
replace parts within it (except when
this manual provides specific instruc-
tions directing you to do so). Refer all
servicing to your retailer, the nearest
Roland Service Center, or an autho-
rized Roland distributor, as listed on
the “Information” sheet.
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004
Never use or store the unit in places
that are:
Subject to temperature extremes
(e.g., direct sunlight in an enclosed
vehicle, near a heating duct, on top
of heat-generating equipment); or
are
Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on
wet floors); or are
Humid; or are
Exposed to rain; or are
Dusty; or are
Subject to high levels of vibration.
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007
Make sure you always have the unit
placed so it is level and sure to remain
stable. Never place it on stands that
could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.
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008c
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 adaptor’s 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.
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009
Do not excessively twist or bend the
power cord, nor place heavy objects
on it. Doing so can damage the cord,
producing severed elements and short
circuits. Damaged cords are fire and
shock hazards!
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010
This unit, either alone or in combi-
nation with an amplifier and
headphones or speakers, may be
capable of producing sound levels that
could cause permanent hearing loss.
Do not operate for a long period of
time at a high volume level, or at a
level that is uncomfortable. If you
experience any hearing loss or ringing
in the ears, you should immediately stop
using the unit, and consult an audiologist.
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011
Do not allow any objects (e.g.,
flammable material, coins, pins); or
liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks,
etc.) to penetrate the unit.
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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 to damage or
other adverse effects caused with
respect to the home and all its
furnishings, as well to domestic
animals or pets.
Used for instructions intended to alert
the user to the risk of death or severe
injury should the unit be used
improperly.
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 power-
cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.
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.
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012b
Immediately turn the power off,
remove the AC adaptor from the
outlet, and request servicing by your
retailer, the nearest Roland Service
Center, or an authorized Roland
distributor, as listed on the “Information”
sheet when:
The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord,
or the plug has been damaged; or
If smoke or unusual odor occurs
Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been
spilled onto the unit; or
The unit has been exposed to rain (or
otherwise has become wet); or
The unit does not appear to operate
normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance.
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013
In households with small children, an
adult should provide supervision until
the child is capable of following all the
rules essential for the safe operation of
the unit.
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014
Protect the unit from strong impact.
(Do not drop it!)
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015
Do not force the unit’s power-supply
cord to share an outlet with an unrea-
sonable number of other devices. Be
especially careful when using
extension cords—the total power used
by all devices you have connected to
the extension cord’s outlet must never
exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for
the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause
the insulation on the cord to heat up and
eventually melt through.
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016
Before using the unit in a foreign
country, consult with your retailer, the
nearest Roland Service Center, or an
authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the
“Information” sheet.
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023
DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a
conventional audio CD player. The
resulting sound may be of a level that
could cause permanent hearing loss.
Damage to speakers or other system
components may result.
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101b
The unit and the AC adaptor should
be located so their location or position
does not interfere with their proper
ventilation.
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102c
Always grasp only the plug on the AC
adaptor cord when plugging into, or
unplugging from, an outlet or this
unit.
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103b
At regular intervals, you should
unplug the AC adaptor and clean it by
using a dry cloth to wipe all dust and
other accumulations away from its
prongs. Also, disconnect the power
plug from the power outlet whenever
the unit is to remain unused for an extended
period of time. Any accumulation of dust
between the power plug and the power outlet
can result in poor insulation and lead to fire.
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104
Try to prevent cords and cables from
becoming entangled. Also, all cords
and cables should be placed so they
are out of the reach of children.
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106
Never climb on top of, nor place heavy
objects on the unit.
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107c
Never handle the AC adaptor or its
plugs with wet hands when plugging
into, or unplugging from, an outlet or
this unit.
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108b
Before moving the unit, disconnect the
AC adaptor and all cords coming from
external devices.
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109b
Before cleaning the unit, turn off the
power and unplug the AC adaptor
from the outlet.
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110b
Whenever you suspect the possibility
of lightning in your area, disconnect
the AC adaptor from the outlet.
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IMPORTANT NOTES
Additional Precautions
551
Please be aware that the contents of memory
can be irretrievably lost as a result of a
malfunction, or the improper operation of the
unit. To protect yourself against the risk of
loosing important data, we recommend that
you periodically save a backup copy of
important data you have stored in the unit’s
memory in another MIDI device (e.g., a
sequencer) or computer.
552
Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore
the contents of data that was stored in the
unit’s memory once it has been lost. Roland
Corporation assumes no liability concerning
such loss of data.
553
Use a reasonable amount of care when using
the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls;
and when using its jacks and connectors.
Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.
554
Never strike or apply strong pressure to the
display.
556
When connecting / disconnecting all cables,
grasp the connector itself—never pull on the
cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts,
or damage to the cable’s internal elements.
558a
To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to
keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels.
You may prefer to use headphones, so you do
not need to be concerned about those around
you (especially when it is late at night).
559a
When you need to transport the unit, package
it in the box (including padding) that it came
in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use
equivalent packaging materials.
561
Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-
5; sold separately). By connecting any other
expression pedals, you risk causing
malfunction and/or damage to the unit.
562
Use a cable from Roland to make the
connection. If using some other make of
connection cable, please note the following
precautions.
Some connection cables contain resistors.
Do not use cables that incorporate resistors
for connecting to this unit. The use of such
cables can cause the sound level to be
extremely low, or impossible to hear. For
information on cable specifications, contact
the manufacturer of the cable.
985
The explanations in this manual include illus-
trations that depict what should typically be
shown by the display. Note, however, that
your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced
version of the system (e.g., includes newer
sounds), so what you actually see in the
display may not always match what appears
in the manual.
Handling CD-ROMs
801
Avoid touching or scratching the shiny
underside (encoded surface) of the disc.
Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be
read properly. Keep your discs clean using a
commercially available CD cleaner.
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Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
206e
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The screen shots in this document are used in compliance with the guidelines of the Microsoft Corporation.
206j
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Windows® is known officially as: “Microsoft® Windows® operating system.”
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Apple and Macintosh are registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
209
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Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
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All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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OMS is a registered trademark of Opcode Systems, Inc.
232
* FreeMIDI is a trademark of Mark of the Unicorn, Inc.
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Contents
USING THE UNIT SAFELY ..................................................................... 2
IMPORTANT NOTES............................................................................... 4
Main features ........................................................................................ 11
Front and Rear Panels ......................................................................... 13
Front Panel................................................................................................................. 13
Rear Panel .................................................................................................................. 16
Before you begin playing..................................................................... 17
Making connections.................................................................................................. 17
Turning the power on/off....................................................................................... 18
Adjusting the display contrast................................................................................ 20
Quick Start..........................................................21
Listening to the demo song................................................................. 22
Using the key pads to play sounds .................................................... 23
Playing Different Sounds (Switching Pad Banks)................................................ 23
Playing the patterns ............................................................................. 24
Selecting and playing patterns................................................................................ 24
Changing the tempo................................................................................................. 26
Changing the playback key..................................................................................... 27
Playing a Pattern Using a Different Sound (Switching Kits).............................. 28
Using the TSC function to modify the tone and ambience................................. 30
Playing your guitar/bass along with patterns.................................... 32
Using the special guitar/bass effects ..................................................................... 33
Chapter 1 An overview of the DR-880 .................35
DR-880 Application Guide (from pattern creation to playback)....... 36
Patterns and Songs.............................................................................. 38
Patterns....................................................................................................................... 38
Songs........................................................................................................................... 39
About kits................................................................................................................... 40
Pad bank..................................................................................................................... 41
About TSC (Total Sound Control).......................................................................... 42
Guitar/Bass section.............................................................................. 43
Guitar Effects ............................................................................................................. 43
Signal flow (until the sound is output) ............................................... 44
Output jacks............................................................................................................... 45
Output settings.......................................................................................................... 45
Common operations and screen indications..................................... 46
Switching the Pad Bank ........................................................................................... 46
Moving the cursor..................................................................................................... 46
Moving between screens (Scrolling)...................................................................... 46
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Contents
Editing a value .......................................................................................................... 47
The Play screen.......................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 2
Patterns (playing, recording, editing)
........49
Playing a pattern................................................................................... 50
Changing the tempo................................................................................................. 50
Changing the playback key..................................................................................... 50
Switching the display............................................................................................... 51
Recording a pattern.............................................................................. 52
Realtime recording and Step recording................................................................. 52
Before you begin recording..................................................................................... 52
<1> Selecting the user pattern you want to record.............................................. 52
<2> Making basic settings for the pattern............................................................. 53
<3-1> Using realtime recording.............................................................................. 54
<3-2> Step-recording................................................................................................ 55
<4> Recording a chord progression....................................................................... 58
<5> Recording a fill-in ............................................................................................. 60
Pattern editing (Pattern Edit)............................................................... 61
Copying a portion of a pattern (Copy Measure).................................................. 61
Inserting blank measures into a pattern (Insert Measure).................................. 62
Erasing a portion of a pattern (Erase).................................................................... 63
Deleting unwanted measures (Delete Measure) .................................................. 64
Saving a pattern.................................................................................... 65
Naming a pattern (Pattern Name).......................................................................... 65
Writing your pattern ................................................................................................ 65
Copying/Erasing a pattern................................................................... 66
Copying a pattern ..................................................................................................... 66
Erasing a pattern....................................................................................................... 66
Chapter 3 EZ Compose/Groove Modify ...............67
Using EZ Compose............................................................................... 68
Creating a pattern ..................................................................................................... 68
Adding a chord progression ................................................................................... 69
Adding a fill-in .......................................................................................................... 70
Using Groove Modify ........................................................................... 71
Applying volume changes (Velocity Modify) ...................................................... 71
Adding ghost notes .................................................................................................. 72
Creating a shuffle rhythm ....................................................................................... 73
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Contents
Chapter 4 Song (record/edit/play) ......................75
Recording a song ................................................................................. 76
Before you begin recording ..................................................................................... 76
<1> Selecting the user song you want to record .................................................. 76
<2> Making basic settings for the song ................................................................. 76
<3> Step-recording your song ................................................................................ 77
Saving your song ................................................................................. 79
Naming your song (Song Name)............................................................................ 79
Writing your song..................................................................................................... 79
Copying/Clearing a song ..................................................................... 80
Copying a song ......................................................................................................... 80
Clearing (erasing) a song ......................................................................................... 80
Playing a song ...................................................................................... 81
Changing the tempo................................................................................................. 81
Changing the playback key ..................................................................................... 82
Looping the playback in a specified region.......................................................... 82
Switching the display............................................................................................... 83
Chapter 5 Playing your guitar/bass ....................85
Using effects ......................................................................................... 86
Switching effect patches........................................................................................... 86
Editing an effect patch (Patch Edit)........................................................................ 86
Saving/Copying an Effect patch.......................................................... 88
Naming an effect patch............................................................................................ 88
Writing an effect patch............................................................................................. 88
Copying an effect patch ........................................................................................... 89
Using the Tuner/Expression pedal ..................................................... 90
Tuning your guitar/bass ......................................................................................... 90
Using an expression pedal as a volume pedal ..................................................... 91
Guitar effects parameter list................................................................ 92
GTR MULTI (Guitar multi) ..................................................................................... 92
BASS MULTI ............................................................................................................. 92
ACO (Acoustic) MULTI........................................................................................... 92
Description of the effects ......................................................................................... 93
Chapter 6 Editing the TSC settings........................99
TSC patch editing ............................................................................... 100
Edit procedure......................................................................................................... 100
Saving/Copying a TSC patch............................................................. 103
Naming a TSC patch............................................................................................... 103
Writing a TSC patch ............................................................................................... 103
Copying a TSC patch.............................................................................................. 104
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Contents
Chapter 7 Creating an original kit (Kit Edit) .......105
Editing a kit ......................................................................................... 106
Selecting the kit you want to edit......................................................................... 106
Editing the Drum part............................................................................................ 106
Editing the Bass part............................................................................................... 110
Saving/Copying a kit .......................................................................... 113
Naming a kit............................................................................................................ 113
Writing a kit............................................................................................................. 113
Copying a kit ........................................................................................................... 114
Chapter 8
Convenient function/System settings
.......115
FAVORITE function ............................................................................ 116
Recalling the registered content ........................................................................... 116
Registering a favorite ............................................................................................. 117
Saving all current settings................................................................. 118
System settings .................................................................................. 119
Adjusting the output signal (Output Setting)..................................................... 119
Adjusting the sensitivity of the key pads (Pad Sens) ........................................ 120
Tuning the bass part............................................................................................... 120
Using foot switches................................................................................................. 121
Adding a count-in................................................................................................... 123
Using the same kit/TSC patch for playing all patterns and songs ................. 123
Specifying the pattern at power-on...................................................................... 124
Chapter 9 Using MIDI ........................................125
Playing the DR-880 from an external MIDI device/
Playing an external MIDI device from the DR-880 ........................... 126
Setting the MIDI channel....................................................................................... 126
Setting the Volume receive switch....................................................................... 126
Synchronizing the DR-880
with a digital recorder or MIDI sequencer........................................ 128
Sync Mode setting................................................................................................... 128
Recording an external MIDI device’s performance on the DR-880
........... 130
Recording a performance from your MIDI keyboard or MIDI pads .............. 130
Recording a performance from your sequencer or rhythm machine.............. 130
Transmitting a DR-880 bulk dump/
Receiving a bulk dump back to the DR-880 ..................................... 131
Setting the Device ID.............................................................................................. 131
Transmitting DR-880 data (Bulk Dump) ............................................................. 131
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Contents
Chapter 10 Using USB .......................................133
Before you use USB ........................................................................... 134
Supported operating systems ............................................................................... 134
Notes on Using USB ............................................................................................... 134
Switching the USB function................................................................................... 134
Importing SMF data to create a pattern............................................ 135
Windows users........................................................................................................ 135
Macintosh users ...................................................................................................... 137
Backing up the DR-880’s data ........................................................... 138
Windows users........................................................................................................ 138
Macintosh users ...................................................................................................... 139
Reading backup data
back into the DR-880 from the computer (Recover)........................ 141
Windows users........................................................................................................ 141
Macintosh users ...................................................................................................... 142
Exchanging MIDI messages
with your computer (MIDI Communication) ..................................... 143
Driver installation and settings ............................................................................ 143
Switching the USB function................................................................................... 143
Appendices .......................................................145
Restoring the factory settings (Factory Reset) ............................... 146
Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 147
Message List ....................................................................................... 148
Parameter List..................................................................................... 149
Preset Data List .................................................................................. 151
MIDI Implementation Chart ................................................................ 160
Specifications ..................................................................................... 162
Index .................................................................................................... 163
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Main features
High-quality sounds
Cutting-edge, high-quality waves
The DR-880 makes it easy for you to play
rhythm patterns using drum and bass. It
contains 440 of the latest, high-quality drum and
percussion sounds, plus 40 different bass
sounds—and you can vary the velocity to create
expressive changes in volume or tone. A
complete range of expressive potential is now at
your fingertips, allowing you to create the most
realistic of sounds, with any amount of
dynamism or subtlety you desire.
In addition to 100 preset kits, you can create and
store 100 of your own original kits.
Use insert effects for boldly creative
sound manipulation
The drum part provides three insert effects
processors (three-band EQ and compressor).
Since you can apply effects independently to the
kick, snare, and other instruments, you can use
the effects aggressively for creative purposes.
The bass part provides a compressor and COSM
amp, giving you the realistic sound of a bass
played through an amp.
TSC (Total Sound Control) function
TSC is a function that adjusts the overall tonal
character and reverberation. A stereo three-band
equalizer and high-quality reverb let you create
anything from natural-sounding ambience to the
reverberation of a wide range of rooms and
halls.
TSC settings are stored as patches and can be
switched easily. In addition to twenty preset
patches, you can create and store twenty of your
own.
Rhythm Patterns and Songs
The DR-880 contains 500 preset rhythm patterns,
and also lets you create 500 of your own original
rhythm patterns. In addition to realtime
recording or step input, you can use the EZ
Compose functions or the Groove Modify
function to create original patterns easily.
You can connect multiple rhythm patterns to
create a “Song,” and save up to one hundred
such songs that you create.
EZ Compose
The EZ Compose functions make it easy to
create high-quality original patterns with a great
rhythmic feel, without having to input notes one
by one. The three EZ COMPOSE buttons on the
panel let you use these functions in combination
with each other.
[PATTERN]
This function lets you create an original rhythm
pattern simply by choosing a phrase for each
component; hi-hat, kick and snare, percussion,
and bass.
[CHORD PROGRESSION]
This function lets you add a chord progression
to the bass part simply by choosing a chord
progression template. It’s an incredibly easy way
to create a repeating chord progression or to set
up a blues progression.
[FILL IN]
A rich variety of fill patterns are provided,
ranging from light fills to fills that occupy an
entire measure. Simply choose a fill pattern and
paste it into your rhythm pattern.
Groove Modify function
This lets you easily add “ghost notes,” which are
otherwise difficult to add when inputting notes
one at a time. You can adjust Shuffle or Velocity
to give your rhythm pattern the perfect groove.
COSM
(Composite Object Sound Modeling)
Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM) is an
original sound modeling technology developed by
Roland, in which the many factors that make up
the original sound, such as the electrical circuitry,
structural characteristics, materials used, and
acoustics, are analyzed and then recombined to
reproduce that same sound.
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Main features
Guitar/bass input
The DR-880 provides a guitar/bass input jack
and built-in high-quality multi-effects, including
a COSM AMP effect. You can connect your
guitar/bass directly to the DR-880 and play
along with the rhythm patterns using sounds
that are just as realistic as if you were playing
through an actual amp.
The built-in multi-effects processing provides
algorithms for electric guitar, acoustic guitar,
and bass. Settings for each effect are stored as
“patches,” and you can choose from fifty preset
patches as well as store fifty more patches with
your own edited settings. There’s also a tuner
function that let’s you tune your guitar/bass
while it’s still connected.
Convenient functionality
and plenty of connectors
Large backlit display
The large custom LCD shows chord progressions,
patterns, performance information, and editing
data in an easily understood fashion.
FAVORITE function
Frequently used patterns, songs, or effect
patches can be registered to a button for
immediate recall. This lets you play the desired
pattern/song or switch guitar effects simply by
pressing a button. Since this function lets you
use four buttons x 20 banks, you can register a
total of 80 patterns, songs, or effect patches.
Control via foot switch
You can connect up to four foot switches (sold
separately). Even while playing your guitar or
bass, you can use your feet to control the DR-
880—ideal for jam sessions or on-stage
performances. When making the assignments to
the foot switches, you can choose from a wide
range of functions, including starting/stopping
playback, switching patterns, setting tap tempo,
or switching guitar effects.
You can also connect an expression pedal and
use it for pedal control of the volume, or as a
wah pedal.
A wide range of output jacks
In addition to phone jacks, RCA phono jacks are
also provided for master output, making it easy
to connect the DR-880 to a wide range of
equipment including mixers, amps, and audio
equipment.
There’s also a coaxial-type digital output jack,
letting you record the DR-880’s output in digital
form directly to your digital recorder without
any loss in audio quality.
Two individual outputs are also provided. You
can use these to send only the output of a
connected guitar/bass to your amp, or to use an
external effects processor on a specific
instrumental sound.
USB connector
When the DR-880 is connected to your computer
via the USB connector, you can load SMF data
and use it as rhythm patterns. The USB
connector can also be used as a MIDI interfacing.
Synchronized playback with digital
recorders and MIDI sequencer
You can use MIDI to synchronize the DR-880
with digital recorders, such as those in the BR
series, or with your MIDI sequencer. The
playback from your external MIDI device can
also be recorded on the DR-880.
Dynamics-capable key pads
The dynamics-capable key pads allow the
volume or tone to be altered depending on the
force used when tapping a pad. When recording
a pattern, variations in the force with which you
tap the pads can be recorded as the strength
(velocity) of the notes.
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Front and Rear Panels
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10.
PAD Button
Use this button to switch pad banks.
11.
CURSOR Buttons
Use these buttons to move the cursor.
12.
SHIFT Button
Use this button to access alternate functions
of other buttons.
13.
DISPLAY Button
Use this button to switch the contents shown
in the Pattern or Song Play screen.
14.
EDIT Button
Use this button to edit settings.
15.
EXIT Button
Use this button to exit from an edit screen.
16.
ENTER Button
Use this button to finalize a selection or
confirm a value.
17.
(Reset) Button
Returns you to the beginning of the song or
pattern.
18.
(Rewind) Button
Moves the playback location toward the
beginning of the song or pattern.
19.
(Fast-Forward) Button
Moves the playback location forward in the
song or pattern.
20.
(Stop) Button
Stops playback of the song or pattern.
21.
(Play) Button
Starts playback of the song or pattern.
22.
REC (Recording) Button
Press this button to record a pattern in real
time (p. 54).
23.
LOOP Button
Switches loop playback (p. 82) on/off for the
song.
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Front and Rear Panels
24.
KEY Button
Use this button to change the playback key of
a song or pattern.
25.
TEMPO (TAP) Button
Use this button to specify the playback tempo
of a song or pattern.
You can also set the tempo by tapping
(lightly striking) this button at regular
intervals (the Tap Tempo function).
26.
EZ COMPOSE
Press these buttons to use the EZ Compose
functions.
PATTERN Button
Use this button to easily create patterns.
CHORD PROGRESSION Button
Use this button to easily add chord
progressions.
FILL IN Button
Use this button to easily add fill-in patterns.
27.
GROOVE MODIFY Button
Press this button when you want to use the
Groove Modify function.
28.
TSC (Total Sound Control) Button
Use this button to switch the TSC patch on/
off, or to edit the settings. (p. 30, p. 100)
29.
Key Pads
These pads play drum sounds and bass
sounds.
30.
FAVORITE
You can use these buttons to register eighty
(20 banks x 4) of your favorite pattern/song
numbers or guitar effect patch numbers.
1–4 Buttons
Press one of these buttons to recall the
pattern/song or guitar effect patch that is
registered to that button.
BANK Button
You can switch favorite banks by pressing
down this button and pressing a key pad.
31.
PHONES (headphone) Jack
You can connect a set of headphones to this
jack.
32.
GUITAR/BASS INPUT Jack
You can connect your guitar or bass to this
jack.
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Front and Rear Panels
Rear Panel
fig.001-020
1. AC IN (AC adaptor) Jack
Connect the included BRC-series AC adaptor
to this jack.
Never connect any AC adaptor other than the BRC-
series; doing so will cause malfunctions.
2. POWER Switch
This is the power switch that turns the DR-
880 on/off.
3. USB Connector
This connector lets you use a USB cable to
connect the DR-880 to your computer.
4. MIDI Connectors (IN/OUT)
These connectors receive (IN) and transmit
(OUT) MIDI data.
Use MIDI cables to connect them to your
MIDI sequencer or MIDI sound module.
5. DIGITAL OUT Connector
This is a coaxial-type connector that outputs
digital audio signals.
It outputs the same sound as the MASTER
OUT jacks.
Connect it to your digital recorder.
6. CTL 1, 2 Jack
You can connect foot switches (FS-6 or FS-5U;
sold separately) here and use them to control
various functions of the DR-880.
7. CTL 3, 4/EXP PEDAL Jack
You can connect foot switches (FS-6 or FS-5U;
sold separately) or an expression pedal
(Roland EV-5; sold separately) here and use
them to control various functions of the DR-
880.
8. INDIVIDUAL A, B Jacks
These jacks output only the sounds you
specify.
9. MASTER OUT Jacks R/L (MONO)
These are the audio signal output jacks. Both
phone jacks and RCA phono jacks are
provided.
If you’re using the phone jacks, connect your
equipment to the L (MONO) output if you’re
listening in monaural.
10.Cord Hook
Loop the cord from the supplied AC adaptor
around this hook. In the event that the cord
gets tugged on accidentally, this will prevent
the plug from coming out and causing the
power to fail, and will prevent excessive
strain from being placed on the AC adaptor
jack.
11.
Security Slot ( SECURITY LOCK)
http://www.kensington.com/
1 2 3 5 7 64 8 9
10
11
17
Before you begin playing
The DR-880 does not contain an amp or speakers. In order to produce sound, you’ll need to
connect an amp or audio system, or stereo headphones.
Audio cables, MIDI cables, stereo headphones, and foot switches are not included. You can
purchase them separately from your dealer.
fig.002-010
To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down
the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.
Making connections
Expression pedal
(Roland EV-5)
Stereo headphones
AC adaptor
(BRC-series)
Mixer, Guitar amp, etc.
Guitar
or
Bass
Computer
Audio set
Digital recorder etc.
Monitor speakers
(Powered)
Pad controller
etc.
MIDI sequencer
etc.
Foot switch (FS-6 etc.)
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Before you begin playing
* To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out
accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the power cord
using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.
fig.002-020
1Before you start making connections, check the following:
Have you turned down the volume controls of the DR-880 and the connected amp or
other equipment?
Have you turned off the power of the DR-880 and the connected amp or other
equipment?
2Connect your amp or audio system (or headphones) as shown in the diagram.
We recommend that you use a stereo playback system in order to take full advantage of the
DR-880’s capabilities.
If you are using the DR-880 with a monaural playback system, connect it to the OUTPUT L
(MONO) jack.
Turning the power on
Once the connections have been completed (p. 17), turn on power to your various devices
in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing
malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.
1Before you turn on the power, check the following:
Is the DR-880 correctly connected to your other equipment?
Have you turned down the volume of the DR-880 and your connected amp or playback
system?
2Turn on the POWER switch located on the DR-880’s rear panel.
fig.002-030
Turning the power on/off
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Before you begin playing
The following appears in the display, and the unit switches to performance mode.
The screen that appears at that point is called the “ .”Pattern Play screen
fig.002-031d
This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power
up is required before the unit will operate normally.
3Turn on the power of your amp and other connected equipment.
4Press [ ].
Playback will begin.
While listening to the playback, turn the MASTER VOLUME knob and PART LEVEL
(DRUM, BASS) knobs to adjust the DR-880’s volume.
fig.002-040
Adjust the volume appropriately on your connected amp or playback system.
5Press [ ] to stop playback.
Turning the power off
1Before you turn off the power, check the following:
Have you turned down the volume of the DR-880 and your connected amp or playback
system?
2Turn off the power of your amp or connected playback system.
3Turn off the power of the DR-880.
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Before you begin playing
Depending on the location in which the DR-880 is placed, you may find the display difficult
to read. If so, adjust the contrast of the display as follows.
fig.002-050
1Press [EDIT].
The edit menu screen appears.
fig.002-060d
2Use [CURSOR] / to move the cursor to the “LCD” icon and press [ENTER].
The LCD contrast setting screen appears.
fig.002-070d
3Use the [VALUE] dial to adjust the contrast (range: 1–16).
4When you’ve made the setting, press [EXIT].
The message “Now writing...” will appear, and the contrast will be saved.
When the contrast has been saved, the message will disappear.
* Do not turn off the power while the message is displayed. Your data may be damaged if you do so.
Adjusting the display contrast
2
2
4
1
3
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Quick Start
24
Playing the patterns
The DR-880 contains 500 preset patterns and 500 user
patterns.
Here’s how to play these patterns to hear how they sound.
fig.003-040
1Press [SONG/PATTERN] to make the “PATTERN”
indication appear.
fig.003-050d
2Use the VALUE dial to select the pattern you want to
play.
Following preset patterns 001–500 you can also select from
user patterns 001–500.
Selecting and playing patterns
A “pattern” is two to four
measures of rhythm
performance data designed to
b
e played back repeatedly.
Preset patterns can be edited
temporarily, but you can’t
overwrite your changes back
onto a preset pattern.
User patterns can be freely
edited and overwritten as
desired.
1
4
3
2
Pattern mode Pattern name
Preset / User
Current
tempo
Current
key
Beat Position
(measure - beat)
Current chord
Next chord
Chord
progression
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Playing the patterns
Q u i c k S t a r t
* If you turn the VALUE dial while holding down [SHIFT], the
pattern number will change in steps of ten.
* You can hold down [SHIFT] and press [SONG/PATTERN] to
switch between preset (P) and user (U).
3Press [ ].
The selected pattern will begin playing.
During playback, you can turn the VALUE dial to reserve
the pattern to be played next.
The name of the reserved pattern is highlighted.
When the current pattern finishes playing, the reserved
pattern will start playing.
* If you press [CURSOR] / during playback, you will
switch to the previous/next pattern, and it will start playing
immediately.
This is convenient when you want to listen to the patterns while
you’re selecting among them.
4To stop playback, press [ ].
If you press [ ] once again, playback will resume from
where it was stopped.
If you press [ ] and then press [ ], playback will
start from the beginning of the pattern.
The DR-880’s patterns
contain a “drum part” and a
“bass part.” The drum part
plays drum and percussion
sounds, and the bass part
plays bass sounds.
For more on the Preset Patterns, refer to p. 156.
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Playing the patterns
Q u i c k S t a r t
Here’s how to change the playback key (pitch) of a pattern.
This function is called “key shift.”
fig.003-090
1Press [KEY].
The Key Shift Setting screen appears.
fig.003-100d
2Use the VALUE dial to change the key.
Range: -12–+12
You can change the key in semitone steps over a range of
±1 octave.
* After a short while, you will automatically return from the key
shift setting screen to the previous screen.
Changing the playback key
1
2
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Playing the patterns
Even when using the same pattern, you can change the
mood (the performance and the way it is played) of the
pattern by altering the instruments from which the pattern
is made up.
Here, try playing the same pattern with various different
instrument, changing kits while the performance is in
progress.
The DR-880 features 100 Preset Kits along with 100
additional User Kits whose settings you can change.
fig.003-110
1Press [ ] to start the performance of the pattern.
2Press [KIT].
The Kit Setting screen appears.
fig.003-111d
3Use the VALUE dial to select a kit.
Try switching among the kits and listening to the different
sounds.
Playing a Pattern Using a Different Sound (Switching Kits)
A “kit” is a collection of 60
drum instruments and one
b
ass tone that is selected as a
single set.
Preset kits can be edited
temporarily, but you can’t
overwrite your changes back
onto a preset kit.
User kits can be freely edited
and overwritten as desired.
2
1
4
3
Kit number
31
Playing the patterns
Q u i c k S t a r t
Following preset patches P01–P20 you can also select from
user kits U01–U20.
* If you turn the VALUE dial while holding down [SHIFT], the
patch number will change in steps of ten.
* You can hold down [SHIFT] and press [TSC] to switch between
preset (P) and user (U).
* Each time you press [TSC], the TSC function will turn on
(button lit) or off (button unlit).
For more details on the TSC, refer to p. 42.
For more on the Preset patches, refer to p. 155.
When you want to make changes to the TSC patch
settings, refer to “Chapter 6 Editing the TSC settings”
(p. 99).
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Playing your guitar/bass along with patterns
Here’s how to connect your guitar/bass to the DR-880 and
play along with the patterns.
fig.003-150
1Connect your guitar/bass to the GUITAR/BASS INPUT
jack. (p. 15)
2Select a pattern (p. 24), and press [ ] to make the
pattern start playing.
3Play your guitar/bass.
4Use the GUITAR/BASS INPUT knob to adjust the
volume of your guitar/bass.
2
4
1
You can use the DR-880’s Tuner function to tune your
guitar/bass. For details, refer to “Tuning your guitar/
bass” (p. 90).
You can connect an expression pedal to the rear panel CTL
3, 4/EXP PEDAL jack, and use it to control the volume of
your guitar/bass. For details, refer to “Using an
expression pedal as a volume pedal” (p. 91)
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Playing your guitar/bass along with patterns
Q u i c k S t a r t
The DR-880 provides numerous effects created especially
for guitar/bass, and a wide variety of “effect patches”
(settings for these effects).
Here’s how to select an effect patch you like from the 50
preset patches and 50 user patches, and play your guitar/
bass using the effects.
fig.003-160
1Press [EFFECT].
The Guitar Effects edit screen appears.
fig.04-050d
2Use the [VALUE] dial to select a patch.
Try switching among the effect patches and listening to the
different sounds.
Following preset patches P01–P50 you can select user
patches U01–U50.
Using the special guitar/bass effects
1
2
Preset patches can be edited
temporarily, but you can’t
overwrite your changes back
onto a preset patch.
User patches can be freely
edited and overwritten as
desired.
Patch number
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Playing your guitar/bass along with patterns
* If you turn the VALUE dial while holding down [SHIFT], the
patch number will change in steps of ten.
* You can hold down [SHIFT] and press [EFFECT] to switch
between preset (P) and user (U).
* Each time you press [EFFECT], the effect will turn on (button lit)
or off (button unlit).
For more details on the effect patches, refer to p. 43.
For more on the Preset patches, refer to p. 155.
When you want to make changes to the Effect patch
settings, refer to “Editing an effect patch (Patch Edit)”
(p. 86).
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Chapter 1
An overview
of the DR-880
This chapter explains the overall structure of the DR-880, and
explains the basic operation.
By reading this chapter, you can gain an overall understanding of
the DR-880.
36
DR-880 Application Guide (from pattern
creation to playback)
EZ Compose (p. 68)
Groove Modify (p. 71)
Realtime/Step Recording (p. 52)
SMF Import (p. 135)
Kit selection and editing
(p. 53, p. 106)
TSC patch selection
and editing (p. 53, p. 100)
Creating a song (p. 76)
Editing a loop (p. 82)
Switching patches (p. 86)
Creating a user patch (p. 86)
Pattern playback (p. 50)
Song playback (p. 81)
Guitar/bass performance (p. 32)
Using foot switches (p. 121)
Using an expression pedal (p. 91)
Digital output (p. 119)
Synchronized playback (p. 128)
FAVORITE function (p. 116)
Performance and recording
Choosing your
sounds
Using
guitar effects
Creating patterns
Creating
a song
Create an original pattern,
and play along on your guitar/
bass
Create an original song, and
perform or record
37
DR-880 Application Guide (from pattern creation to playback)
Chap. 1
By using the EZ Compose function you can create original patterns very easily. You can also add
chord progressions and fill-ins.
You can use the Groove Modify function to change the rhythmic feel when playing the patterns you
create.
Of course, you can also create patterns by realtime recording or step recording. You can also perform
pattern editing operations, and even edit individual note data.
You can also import SMF data from your computer via a USB connection and use it as a pattern.
Select a Kit to choose the instrumental sounds you want to play. In addition, you can select a TSC
(Total Sound Control) patch to specify the overall sound and ambience. You can also specify the kit
and TSC patch used for each pattern.
You can edit kits and TSC patches, and save them as user kits and user patches.
You can create a song by placing your completed patterns in the desired playback order.
By making loop settings you can make a specific region of your song play repeatedly.
You can use guitar effects while playing your guitar or bass.
In addition to using the preset patches, you can also create and store user patches.
You can play back your completed patterns or songs, and play along on your guitar or bass connected
to the GUITAR/BASS INPUT. You can use a foot switch to control operations such as start/stop, or
use an expression pedal to control guitar volume or a pedal wah effect.
The playback sound from the DR-880 itself and from a connected guitar/bass is output as a digital
audio signal from DIGITAL OUT, letting you record it on a digital recorder.
The DR-880’s playback can be synchronized via MIDI with your MIDI sequencer or digital recorder.
In addition, you can register your favorite patterns, songs, or guitar effect patches in the FAVORITE
buttons for instant recall while you perform.
Creating patterns
Choosing your sounds
Creating a song
Using guitar effects
Performance and recording
39
Patterns and Songs
Chap. 1
Chord conversions
(Arrange)
The DR-880 has an “Arrange” function.
This function converts the bass performance
data so that it matches the chords specified by
the chord progression.
This means that even if the bass pattern is the
same, differences in the chord progression or the
specified chords will change the bass
performance.
fig.01-011
Songs
On the DR-880, a “song” consists of patterns placed in the desired playback order for an entire
composition.
A song has the following structure.
fig.01-020
Pattern
Specify the patterns in the desired order of
playback.
Tempo
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.
Kit
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.
TSC
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.
Original performance data
performed with the original
performance data transposed
A 7A m7 A -- (N.C)
Arrange: On
Rec. Key: C
Song (U001–U100)
2 3 4
U001 U002 U003 U004
1
Tempo Kit TSC
Song name
U100
2 3 4
U001 U002 U003 U004
1
U002
2 3 4
Pattern U001 U002 U003 U004
1
Tempo Kit TSC
Song name
U001
Step
40
Patterns and Songs
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
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.
001
002
003
004
438
439
440
001
002
040
Instrument
Preset kit
(P001–P100)
Bass tone
1
2
P100
20
20
1
2
20
1
2
DRUM 1
DRUM 2
DRUM 3
BASS
Insert Effect
• KICK
• SNARE
• OTHERS
• BASS
1
2
P002
20
20
1
2
20
1
2
DRUM 1
DRUM 2
DRUM 3
BASS
• KICK
• SNARE
• OTHERS
• BASS
1
2
P001
20
20
1
2
20
1
2
DRUM 1
DRUM 2
DRUM 3
BASS
Insert Effect
• KICK
• SNARE
• OTHERS
• BASS
User kit
(U001–U100)
1
2
U100
20
20
1
2
20
1
2
DRUM 1
DRUM 2
DRUM 3
BASS
Insert Effect
• KICK
• SNARE
• OTHERS
• BASS
1
2
U002
20
20
1
2
20
1
2
DRUM 1
DRUM 2
DRUM 3
BASS
• KICK
• SNARE
• OTHERS
• BASS
1
2
U001
20
20
1
2
20
1
2
DRUM 1
DRUM 2
DRUM 3
BASS
Insert Effect
• KICK
• SNARE
• OTHERS
• BASS
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Patterns and Songs
Chap. 1
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
Press [PAD] to select among the DRUM 1–3 pad
banks; the currently selected pad bank is shown
in the screen.
You can press a key pad to play the instrument
that’s 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.
Kit 16
11
6
1
17
12
7
2
18
13
8
3
19
14
9
4
20
15
10
5
DRUM 1
16
11
6
1
17
12
7
2
18
13
8
3
19
14
9
4
20
15
10
5
DRUM 2
16
11
6
1
17
12
7
2
18
13
8
3
19
14
9
4
20
15
10
5
DRUM 3
BASS BASS +1BASS -1
1
2
U001
20
20
1
2
20
1
2
DRUM 1
DRUM 2
DRUM 3
BASS
Insert Effect
• KICK
• SNARE
• OTHERS
• BASS
About the maximum polyphony
The DR-880 has a maximum polyphony of
32 notes (voices). Some bass sounds use
two voices when you play one note, and if
you’re using this type of bass sound, the
maximum polyphony will be less than 32
notes.
For details on the number of voices used by
each instrument, refer to p. 153.
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Patterns and Songs
About TSC (Total Sound Control)
Total Sound Control (abbreviated as TSC) is a feature that gives you overall control of the tonal
character and ambience.
TSC provides a “stereo three-band equalizer,” which adjusts the overall tone, and a “ambience/
reverb,” which adjusts the ambience of the overall sound.
Settings for these two effects are handled together by a “TSC patch.” By switching the TSC patch you
can easily obtain a variety of sounds, ranging from natural ambience to various types of room or hall
reverberation.
TSC has the following structure.
fig.01-050
The DR-880 provides twenty preset TSC patches, and another twenty user TSC patches in which
you can store your edited settings.
You can temporarily edit a preset patch, but can’t overwrite your changes onto the original preset
pattern. User patches can be freely edited and overwritten.
Kit
STEREO
EQ
AMBIENCE
/
REVERB
U20
STEREO
EQ
AMBIENCE
/
REVERB
U02
STEREO
EQ
AMBIENCE
/
REVERB
U01
STEREO
EQ
AMBIENCE
/
REVERB
P20
STEREO
EQ
AMBIENCE
/
REVERB
P02
STEREO
EQ
AMBIENCE
/
REVERB
P01
Preset patch (P01–P20)
User patch (U01–U20)
TSC
OUT L
OUT R
Rev. Send L
Rev. Send R
1
2
U001
20
20
1
2
20
1
2
DRUM 1
DRUM 2
DRUM 3
BASS
Insert Effect
• KICK
• SNARE
• OTHERS
• BASS
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Chap. 1
Guitar/Bass section
The DR-880 provides a guitar/bass input jack, letting you play your guitar/bass along with the
rhythm performance.
A dedicated effect can be applied to the guitar/bass input.
fig.01-060
Guitar Effects
The DR-880 contains numerous effects created
especially for guitar/bass. The types of effect
used and the order in which they are connected
are specified by several “algorithms.”
Three algorithms are provided: Guitar Multi,
Bass Multi, and Acoustic Multi.
Guitar Multi
This is a multi-effect setup for electric guitar.
Bass Multi
This is a multi-effect setup for bass guitar.
Acoustic Multi
This is a multi-effect setup for acoustic guitar.
The order in which the FX are connected will change to
the appropriate position for the effect that is selected.
Each effect within the algorithm has various
parameters (analogous to the knobs of a compact
effect unit), which you can adjust to vary the
sound. A choice of algorithm and the parameter
settings for each effect are collectively stored as
an “effect patch.”
When you switch effect patches, the
combination of effects, their on/off status, and
the parameter values will all change at the same
time. This means you can change instantly to a
completely different sound.
Effect patches are organized as follows.
Preset patches 1–50
You can temporarily edit the settings of the
preset patches, but can’t write your changes into
memory.
User patches 1–50
These patches can be freely edited and
overwritten.
Patch name
Effect On/Off
Effect type (Algorithm)
Patch level
Setting for each effect
U50
User patch (U01–U50)
U02
U01
Patch name
Effect On/Off
Effect type (Algorithm)
Patch level
Setting for each effect
P50
P02
Preset patch (P01–P50)
Patch name
Effect On/Off
Effect type (Algorithm)
Patch level
Settings for each effect
P01
OUTPUT
SETTING
MASTER
OUT
INDIVIDUAL
OUT
Guitar effect
Pattern/Song
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Signal flow (until the sound is output)
The following diagram shows the signal flow from the drum part, bass part, and the sound from the
GUITAR/BASS INPUT until it reaches the DR-880’s audio outputs.
fig.01-100
OUTPUT
SETTING
MASTER
OUT
DIGITAL
OUT
INDIVIDUAL
OUT
Kit Individual
Rev. Send
Direct / Insert effect
TSC
Guitar
effect
Key
pad
Insert effect
KICK
SNARE
OTHERS
INDIVIDUAL
DIRECT
Reverb Send Level
Drum part
Key
pad
Insert effect
BASS
INDIVIDUAL
DIRECT
Bass part Reverb Send Level
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Signal flow (until the sound is output)
Chap. 1
Output jacks
The DR-880 provides MASTER OUT, INDIVIDUAL A/B, and DIGITAL OUT output jacks.
MASTER OUT
These jacks output the sound from the drum part, the bass part, and GUITAR/BASS INPUT.
INDIVIDUAL A/B
You can choose to output only specific sounds from these jacks.
DIGITAL OUT
This jack outputs a digital audio signal that is identical to the output from MASTER OUT.
You can make output assign settings (Out Assign: p. 107–p. 111) for each instrument to specify
whether or not it will use the insert effects and whether it will be output from MASTER OUT or
INDIVIDUAL jacks.
Output settings
Output settings let you make final adjustments before the sound is sent from MASTER OUT.
Use “Output Select” to optimize the output for the device that’s connected to MASTER OUT (e.g.,
amp or audio system).
Adjust the level of the audio signal that is sent from DIGITAL OUT.
Use the “2-band Equalizer” to make final adjustments to the sound before it is output.
Adjust the volume of the ambience.
Specify the output destination of the GUITAR/BASS INPUT, and specify the device that is
connected to the output destination.
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Common operations and screen indications
Switching the Pad Bank
Pad Bank
You can press [PAD] to select among the DRUM
1–3 pad banks; the current pad bank is shown in
the screen.
fig.01-110d
* After a short while, you will automatically return from
the pad bank setting screen to the previous screen.
You can strike a key pad to play the instrument
assigned to that pad.
Bass Pad
By holding down [SHIFT] and pressing [PAD]
you can 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.
fig.01-120d
Choose BASS -1 to play the bass tone one
octave lower.
Choose BASS +1 to play the bass tone one
octave higher.
* After a short while, you will automatically return from
the bass pad setting screen to the previous screen.
Moving the cursor
The cursor is shown as reversed (highlighted)
text for an editable setting in the screen. When
selecting from several icons, the cursor is shown
as a frame around the icon.
fig.01-130d
If there are several editable items in the screen,
use the [CURSOR] buttons to move the cursor to
the item you want to edit.
If you continue holding down a [CURSOR]
button, the cursor will continue moving.
Moving between screens
(Scrolling)
Whenever you see a “ ” or “ ” symbol in
the left or right portion of the screen, it means
that additional information that could not fit in
the current screen can be found in that direction.
Press [CURSOR] to move to the next screen
to the left, or press [CURSOR] to move to the
next screen to the right.
fig.01-140d
Cursor
Cursor
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Common operations and screen indications
Chap. 1
When “ ” or ” symbols appear at the left
of the screen, it means that additional
parameters that could not fit in the current
screen can be found in the upward or downward
directions.
Use [CURSOR] / to scroll upward or
downward through the items.
fig.01-150d
Editing a value
You can turn the VALUE dial to edit the value at
the location of the cursor.
To change the value more rapidly, hold down
[SHIFT] while you turn the VALUE dial.
Example) Switching the patch number
VALUE dial:
P001 P002 P003 P004 P005 ...
[SHIFT] + VALUE dial:
P001 P011 P021 P031 P041 ...
fig.01-160d
The Play screen
You can change the contents that are shown in
the Pattern or Song Play screen (the basic screen
for playback).
Pattern Play screen
Press [DISPLAY] to select among the following
choices.
fig.02-040
For details on the contents of the display,
refer to p. 51.
Song Play screen
Press [DISPLAY] to select among the following
choices.
fig.03-171
For details on the contents of the display,
refer to p. 83.
Chord progression display (4 measures x 3 lines)
Chord progression display (2 measures x 3 lines)
Chord progression display (1 measure x 3 lines)
Pattern display
Chord progression display (4 measures x 3 lines)
Chord progression display (2 measures x 3 lines)
Chord progression display (1 measure x 3 lines)
Playback pattern display
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49
Chapter 2
Patterns
(playing, recording, editing)
Pattern mode is where you play, create, or edit patterns.
With the Play screen displayed and playback stopped, press
[SONG/PATTERN] so “PATTERN” appears in the display.
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Playing a pattern
1. Use the VALUE dial to select the pattern
you want to play.
* If there is an edited pattern that has not been saved, the
message “Cancel edit?” will appear.
If you want to save the pattern, press [EXIT] and perform
the Write operation (p. 65). If you don’t want to save it,
press [ENTER].
Following preset patterns 001–500, you can
also select from user patterns 001–500.
* You can hold down [SHIFT] and press [SONG/
PATTERN] to switch between Preset (P) and User (U).
2. Press [ ].
The selected pattern will start playing.
You can turn the VALUE dial during
playback to reserve the pattern that will be
played next. The name of the reserved
pattern is highlighted.
When the current pattern finishes playing,
the reserved pattern will start playing.
3. To stop playback, press [ ].
When you press [ ] once again, playback
will resume from the point where it was
stopped.
If you press [ ] before pressing [ ],
playback will start from the beginning of the
pattern.
Changing the tempo
1. Press [TEMPO (TAP)].
The tempo setting screen appears.
fig.02-020d
2. Use the VALUE dial to adjust the tempo.
You can adjust the tempo within the 20–260
range.
* After a short while, you will automatically return from
the tempo setting screen to the previous screen.
Setting the tempo by tapping
a button (Tap Tempo)
You can also specify the tempo by tapping
[TEMPO (TAP)] at the desired interval.
This function is called “Tap Tempo.”
1. Press [TEMPO (TAP)] four times or more
at the desired tempo.
The tempo will be set to the interval at which
you pressed the button, and the current
tempo will be shown in the tempo setting
screen.
* After a short while, you will automatically return from
the tempo setting screen to the previous screen.
Changing the playback key
You can change the key in which a pattern plays
back. This is referred to as the “Key Shift”
function.
1. Press [KEY].
The key shift setting screen appears.
fig.02-030d
2. Use the VALUE dial to change the key.
Range: -12–+12
You can change the key in semitone steps
over a range of ±1 octave.
* After a short while, you will automatically return from
the key shift setting screen to the previous screen.
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Playing a pattern
Chap. 2
Switching the display
You can switch the pattern play screen between
the “chord progression display” (4 measures x 3
lines/2 measures x 3 lines/1 measure x 3 lines)
and the “pattern display.”
1. Press [DISPLAY].
Press the button repeatedly to cycle through
the available choices for the display, as
follows:
fig.02-040
Chord progression display
fig.02-050d
(1) Pattern mode
(2) Pattern number
(3) Current Tempo
(4) Current key
(5) Pattern name
An “*” displayed in front of the pattern name
indicates that the pattern has been edited.
(6) Time signature
(7) Measure – Beat
Indicates the current location.
(8) Current chord Next chord
The current chord and next chord are shown
in greater detail.
(9) Chord progression
Shows the chord progression of the pattern.
The cursor will move as playback progresses,
indicating the currently playing measure.
Press [DISPLAY] to choose the desired type
of display for the chord progression area;
either “4 measures x 3 lines,” “2 measures x 3
lines,” or “1 measure x 3 lines.” When fewer
measures are displayed in a single screen,
you will be able to see the chord progression
in greater detail.
fig.02-060d
Pattern display
fig.02-070d
(
10
) Step
A grid display shows symbols to indicate
the timing of the important instruments (hi-
hat, snare, kick) and the timing at which bass
notes are played.
The display will change as playback
progresses.
Chord progression display (4 measures x 3 lines)
Chord progression display (2 measures x 3 lines)
Chord progression display (1 measure x 3 lines)
Pattern display
(1)(2)
(3) (4) (6) (7) (8)
(5)
(9)
4 measures
x 3 lines
2 measures
x 3 lines
1 measure
x 3 lines
(1)(2) (6) (7)
(3) (4) (
10
)
(5)
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Recording a pattern
Realtime recording and
Step recording
Realtime recording
In this method, you strike the key pads while
listening to a metronome, and your performance
is recorded into the pattern exactly as you play
it. Even if the timing at which you strike the key
pads is not perfect, you can use the Quantize
function to correct your timing.
Step recording
In this method, you specify the timing (step) and
volume at which each instrument note will
sound, entering notes one by one. Even if you
don’t feel confident recording a pattern in real
time, step recording makes it easy to record a
pattern accurately.
You can also combine both realtime recording
and step recording to record a pattern.
For example, you can use step recording to edit a
portion of a realtime-recorded pattern, or use
step recording to create the basic portion of a
pattern and then use realtime recording to add
more sounds.
Before you begin recording
Here’s the procedure for recording a pattern.
fig.02-170
Key Shift (pattern information: p. 53) and
Chord Progression (p. 58) settings are
disregarded when recording patterns.
<1>
Selecting the user pattern
you want to record
1. Access the pattern play screen.
2. Use the VALUE dial to select a user
pattern (001–500).
If desired, you can erase an already-recorded pattern
and use it. Refer to “Erasing a pattern” (p. 66).
<1>
Select the user pattern you want to record
<2>
Make basic settings for the pattern
<5> Recording a fill-in
<4>
Recording a chord progression
<3-1>
Realtime-record
the pattern
<3-2>
Step-record
the pattern
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Recording a pattern
Chap. 2
<2> Making basic settings
for the pattern
Here you will make basic settings for the
pattern, such as the time signature, the number
of measures, and the tempo.
* You can also change these settings after recording.
1. In the pattern play screen, press [EDIT].
The edit menu screen appears.
2. Move the cursor to the “PATTERN” icon
and press [ENTER].
The pattern edit menu screen appears.
fig.02-180d
3. Move the cursor to the “INFO” icon and
press [ENTER].
The pattern information screen appears.
fig.02-190d
4. Move the cursor to the parameter you
want to edit, and use the VALUE dial to
set the value.
You must set Key and Rec Key correctly. If these
are not set correctly, playback may occur in the
wrong key in situations such as the following:
When using a chord progression (p. 58) to
arrange the bass part
When using EZ Compose to create a pattern
using Current data (p. 68), and add a chord
progression using either Current or USER
PATTERN data (p. 69) .
Parameter/
Range Explanation
Beat
2/4–8/4, 4/8–16/8
Time signature
Measures
1–999 Number of measures
* If you increase the number of measures after recording,
the corresponding number of blank measures will be
added at the end. If you decrease the number of measures,
the measures that have thus been eliminated will not be
played.
Tempo
20–260 Tempo
Arrange
OFF, ON
Specifies whether the Arrange
function will operate for the bass
part
OFF:
Use this setting if you want the recorded performance
data to be played without change. The Arrange func-
tion will not operate.
ON:
The Arrange function will arrange the recorded perfor-
mance data according to the chord progression.
Key
-, C–B, Cm–Bm The key when playing the pattern
* The key display area in the left of the display shows the key
after key shift has been applied.
(Example)
If the Key = Am and the Key Shift = +2, this is shown
as “Bm.”
Rec.Key
C–B, Cm–Bm Key when recording the bass part
* When you specify the key used when recording, the bass
part will be arranged according to this setting.
Key Shift
-12–+12 Transposes the playback key in
semitone steps
Kit Number
P001–P100,
U001–U100
Number of the kit used to play this
pattern
TSC Switch
OFF, ON TSC on/off setting
TSC Number
P01–P20,
U01–U20 Number of the TSC patch used
Parameter/
Range Explanation
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Recording a pattern
<3-1> Using realtime recording
1. Switch to a pad bank or the bass pads,
depending on the part you want to record.
To record the drum part
Press [PAD] to select a pad bank 1–3.
To record the bass part
Hold down [SHIFT] and press [PAD] to
select the bass pads.
Choose “BASS -1” if you want to record sounds
one octave lower, or choose “BASS +1” if you
want to record sounds one octave higher.
2. Press [REC].
[REC] will light, and the realtime recording
screen appears.
The metronome will also begin sounding.
fig.02-200d
The screen shows “Rec Standby...” to indicate
that you are in recording standby mode.
3.
Move the cursor to “Quantize,” and use the
VALUE dial to specify the quantization.
When used during realtime recording, the
Quantization function corrects any
inaccuracies in the timing at which you strike
the key pads, so that the strikes will be
recorded at precise intervals of the timing
unit you specify.
4. Move the cursor to “Rec. Velo” and use
the VALUE dial to specify the volume
(recording velocity) for the instrument or
bass tone you are going to record.
1–127:
The notes will be recorded with the velocity
you specify, regardless of the force with
which you actually struck the key pad.
SENS:
The notes will be recorded with the velocity
at which you strike the key pad.
5. Press [ ] to start recording.
[ ] starts blinking in time with the count.
The screen indication changes to “Recording...”
* If a pattern has already been recorded, the pattern will
begin playing.
6. In time with the metronome, strike the key
pads for the instrument or bass sound
you’re recording.
* If necessary, press [PAD] (or hold down [SHIFT] and
press [PAD]) to switch between the drum part and bass
part.
7. If you want to erase notes you recorded
by mistake, proceed as follows.
(For an instrument)
Hold down [SHIFT] and press the key pad
corresponding to the instrument you want to
delete.
(For the bass sound)
Hold down [SHIFT] and press any one of the
key pads.
The notes located during the time you
continue holding down [SHIFT] and the key
pad will be deleted.
8. Repeat steps 6–7 if necessary.
If you want to rehearse your
performance, press [REC] once again.
[REC] starts blinking, indicating you’re in
rehearsal mode. The screen display will
change to “Rec Rehearsal...”
Strike the key pads in time with the
metronome to rehearse your performance.
Range Range
- - No
quantization
8th note
triplets
32nd note
triplets 8th notes
32nd notes quarter note
triplets
16th note
triplets quarter notes
16th notes
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Chap. 2
* Nothing is recorded when you strike the key pads during
rehearsal.
When you’re finished rehearsing, press
[REC] so the button is lit.
The indication in the screen changes to
“Recording...” or “Rec Standby...”
9. When you’re finished recording, press
[ ].
10.If you want to save the pattern, proceed
to “Saving a pattern” (p. 65).
<3-2> Step-recording
1. Switch to a pad bank or the bass pads,
depending on the part you want to record.
To record the drum part
Press [PAD] to select a pad bank 1–3.
To record the bass part
Hold down [SHIFT] and press [PAD] to
select the bass pads.
Choose “BASS -1” if you want to record
sounds one octave lower, or choose “BASS
+1” if you want to record sounds one octave
higher.
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 “STEP REC” icon
and press [ENTER].
The pattern step-record screen appears.
(Drum part)
fig.02-210d
(Bass part)
fig.02-220d
5. Move the cursor to each of the items
listed below, and use the VALUE dial to
set the value.
(1) DRUM (drum part), BASS (bass part)
This chooses what will be shown in the
pattern display area.
(Drum part)
ALL:
All instruments will be shown.
BANK1-PAD01–BANK3-PAD20:
Only the instruments of the selected bank or
pad number will be shown.
(Bass part)
ALL:
Note names and pitch bend data will be
shown.
NOTE:
Note names will be shown.
PITCH BEND:
Pitch bend data will be shown (p. 57).
(1) (4)(3)
(5)(9)
Pattern
display
area
(6)
Measure
(1) (2) ( 4)(3)
(5)
Pattern
display
area
(7)
Measure
(8 ) (9 )
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(2) OCT (Bass part)
This indicates the state of the bass pads.
NORM:
Normal state.
-1: The bass tone will be one octave lower.
+1: The bass tone will be one octave higher.
(3) Qtz
This specifies the note length into which each
measure will be divided. The number of grid
lines in each measure of the pattern display
will change according to the Quantize setting
you choose. Each grid line represents one
step.
(4) REC-VEL
This specifies the volume (velocity) of the
instruments/bass notes that you are going to
record.
1–127:
The notes will be recorded at the velocity
value you specify here, regardless of how
strongly you actually strike the key pads.
SENS:
The notes will be recorded with a velocity
corresponding to how strongly you strike the
key pads.
6. Use [ ][ ] to move the cursor
within the pattern display area to the step
that you want to record, and strike the
key pad for the instrument or bass note
you want to record.
When an instrument or bass note is recorded,
an “ ” indication appears.
The velocity is also recorded at this time.
You will automatically advance by one step.
(5) 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.
Range
32nd notes
16th note triplets
16th notes
8th note triplets
8th notes
quarter note triplets
quarter notes
whole notes
Button operations
[ ] Moves the cursor to the begin-
ning of the pattern.
[ ] Moves the cursor to the begin-
ning of the preceding step.
[ ] Moves the cursor to the begin-
ning of the next step.
[SHIFT]+
[CURSOR]
Moves the cursor to where the
next instrument or bass note is
recorded.
[SHIFT]+
[CURSOR]
Moves the cursor to where the
preceding instrument or bass
note is recorded.
[SHIFT]+ key pad
Deletes the instrument corre-
sponding to the key pad in the
current step. In case of bass
note, you can press any key
pad.
[SHIFT]+ [EXIT]
Deletes the instrument or bass
note recorded at the currently
selected position, and moves
the cursor to where the next in-
strument or bass note is re-
corded.
[ENTER]
Plays the instrument or bass
note recorded at the currently
selected position.
[ ]
Starts playback from the begin-
ning of the currently selected
measure. Press [ ] to stop
playback.
[DISPLAY]+
key pad
Displays the instrument of that
key pad. you can check the
sound without recording.
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Recording a pattern
(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: 0–12
* 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.
(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: -8192–8191
6. Repeat steps 4–5 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).
<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
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
(1)
(2)(3 )
(4)
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Chap. 2
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.
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: - - -, C–B
* You can also use the key pads to specify this.
(2) TYPE
Specify the chord type.
Range:
- - (N.C: non-chord type)
Choose this type if you don’t 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 don’t want to specify an on-
bass chord, set this to “- -.”
Range: - -, C–B
* If TYPE is set to “- -” (non-chord type), the on-bass chord
will be ignored even if you specify it.
(4) OCT. SHIFT
Specify the octave shift setting for the chord.
+1: 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 ROOT–OCT.SHIFT settings
are shown together in the lower right of the
screen.
Octave shift is shown as (+1) or ” (-1).
8. Repeat steps 6–7 if necessary.
9. When you’re finished recording, press
[EXIT].
10.If you want to save the pattern, proceed
to “Saving a pattern” (p. 65).
Button operations
[ ] Moves the recording position
to the beginning of the pattern.
[ ]
Moves the recording position
to the beginning of the preced-
ing step.
[ ]
Moves the recording position
to the beginning of the next
step.
[SHIFT]+
[CURSOR]
Moves to the position at which
the next chord is recorded.
[SHIFT]+
[CURSOR]
Moves to the position at which
the preceding chord is record-
ed.
[SHIFT]+ key pad Deletes the chord recorded at
the currently setep.
[SHIFT]+ [EXIT]
Deletes the chord recorded at
the currently selected position,
and moves to the position at
which the next chord is record-
ed.
[ ]
Starts playback from the begin-
ning of the currently selected
measure. Press [ ] to stop
playback.
* If you’ve 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.
- -
(N.C)
Maj 7 M7 m m7 M9
7(
b
5) 7(13) 7(
b
9) 7(#9) 6 6(9) m6
m6(9) 9 add9
madd9
mM9 mM7
m7(
b
5)
m9 dim sus4 7sus4 aug aug7
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Chap. 2
Pattern editing (Pattern Edit)
Copying a portion of a
pattern (Copy Measure)
Here’s 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
1. In the pattern edit menu screen, move the
cursor to the “EDIT” icon and press
[ENTER].
fig.02-410d
2. Move the cursor to the “COPY” icon and
press [ENTER].
The measure copy screen will appear.
fig.02-420d
3. Move the cursor to the relevant item, and
use the [VALUE] dial to specify the
desired value.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
copy
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
copy
1 2 3 4
● Copying to the same pattern
● Copying from a different pattern
Parameter/
Range Explanation
Src
CURRENT,
P001–P500,
U001–U500
Copy-source pattern
If you want to copy from the currently selected pattern,
set this to “CURRENT.”
Src Meas
1–n Starting measure of the copy source
* “n” is the number of measures in the copy source.
Num of Meas
1–n Number of copy-source measures
to copy
* “n” is the number of measures in the copy source.
Dest Meas
1–(n+1) Starting measure of the copy desti-
nation
* “n” is the number of measures in the current pattern.
Part
See below Type of performance data to be
copied
ALL:
Drum part and bass part performance data, and chord
progressions
DRUM:
Drum part performance data
BASS:
Bass part performance data
DRUM & BASS:
Drum part and bass part performance data
CHORD:
Chord progressions
Inst
ALL, 1-01–3-20 If you’ve set Part to DRUM, specify
the instrument(s) to be copied.
Copy
source
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Pattern editing (Pattern Edit)
4. To execute with the specified settings,
press [ENTER]. To cancel, press [EXIT].
The message “Now working...” will appear,
and the copy will be carried out.
When the copy is completed, the message
will disappear.
* If the time signature differs between the copy-source
pattern and the currently selected pattern (copy
destination), the data will be aligned to the time signature
of the currently selected pattern. This will change the
number of measures.
* If you attempt to perform a Copy operation that involves
more than 999 measures, the Copy operation will end
when the number of measures reaches 999.
* If the result of the copy operation has increased the
number of measures in the pattern, the Measures (p. 53)
indication in Patch Information will be updated
automatically.
5. If you want to save the pattern, proceed
to “Saving a pattern” (p. 65).
Inserting blank measures into
a pattern (Insert Measure)
Here’s how to insert blank measures into the
currently selected pattern.
fig.02-430
1.
In the Pattern Edit menu screen, move the
cursor to the “EDIT” icon and press [ENTER].
fig.02-410d
2. Move the cursor to the “INSERT” icon
and press [ENTER].
The Insert Measure screen will appear.
fig.02-440d
3. Move the cursor to each field and use the
VALUE dial to set the desired value.
Choose from the instruments in the currently selected
kit. If you choose ALL, the copy operation will apply to
all instruments of the currently selected kit.
* You can press a pad to specify the instrument.
Times
1–999 Number of times to copy the data
Copy Mode
REPLACE, MERGE
Specify how the copy is to take place
REPLACE:
The data at the specified copy destination will be
erased before the source data is copied.
MERGE:
The data at the specified copy destination will be pre-
served, and combined with the copied source data.
* If the Part setting is “CHORD” this parameter will not
appear; the Copy operation is performed using only the
REPLACE method.
* If the Part setting is “ALL,” the Copy operation will
always be performed using REPLACE for the chord
progression.
* Copying with MERGE mode may result in large amounts
of overlapping data being recorded at the same location,
possibly producing unexpected results during playback.
Parameter/
Range Explanation
Pad bank
Pad number Instrument
(Ex.)
Parameter/
Range Explanation
Dest Meas
1–(n+1) Measure at which blank measures
are to be inserted
* “n” is the number of measures in the current pattern.
Num of Meas
1–(999-n) Number of blank measures to be in-
serted
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
insert
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Pattern editing (Pattern Edit)
Chap. 2
4.
To insert blank measures as you specified,
press [ENTER]. To cancel, press [EXIT].
The message “Now working...” will appear,
and the blank measures will be inserted.
When the operation has been completed, the
message will disappear.
* Since the insert operation will increase the number of
measures in the pattern, the Measures (p. 53) indication
in Patch Information will be updated automatically.
5. If you want to save the pattern, proceed
to “Saving a pattern” (p. 65).
Erasing a portion of a
pattern (Erase)
Here’s how you can erase performance data
from the specified portion of the currently
selected pattern.
fig.02-450
1.
In the pattern edit menu screen, move the
cursor to the “EDIT” icon and press [ENTER].
fig.02-410d
2. Move the cursor to the “ERASE” icon and
press [ENTER].
The performance data Erase screen will appear.
fig.02-460d
3. Move the cursor to the relevant item and
use the VALUE dial to specify the desired
value.
4. To erase the data you’ve specified, press
[ENTER]. To cancel, press [EXIT].
The message “Now working...” will appear,
and the data will be erased.
When the erasure has been completed, the
message will disappear.
5. If you want to save the pattern, proceed
to “Saving a pattern” (p. 65).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
erase
Parameter/
Range Explanation
Dest Meas
1–n Measure at which you want to be-
gin erasing data
* “n” is the number of measures in the current pattern.
Num of Meas
1–n Number of measures to erase
* “n” is the number of measures in the current pattern.
Part
See below Type of data to be erased from the
specified measures
ALL:
Drum part and chord part performance data, and
chord progressions
DRUM:
Drum part performance data
BASS:
Bass part performance data
DRUM & BASS:
Drum part and bass part performance data
CHORD:
Chord progressions
Inst
ALL, 1-01–3-20
If you’ve set Part to DRUM, specify
the instruments whose data will be
erased.
Choose from the instruments in the currently selected
kit.
If you select ALL, data for all instruments in the cur-
rently selected kit will be erased.
* You can press a pad to specify the instrument.
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Pattern editing (Pattern Edit)
Deleting unwanted
measures (Delete Measure)
Here’s how to delete unwanted measures from
the currently selected pattern. When the
measures have been deleted, the subsequent
measures will be moved forward to fill the gap.
fig.02-470
1. In the pattern edit menu screen, move the
cursor to the “EDIT” icon and press
[ENTER].
fig.02-410d
2. Move the cursor to the “DELETE” icon
and press [ENTER].
The Delete Measure screen will appear.
fig.02-480d
3. Move the cursor to the relevant item and
use the VALUE dial to set the desired
value.
4. To delete the measures you specified,
press [ENTER]. To cancel, press [EXIT].
The message “Now working...” will appear,
and the measures will be deleted.
When the measures have been deleted, the
message will disappear.
* The number of measures in the pattern will decrease
when you perform the Delete Measure procedure, and the
Measures (p. 53) indication in Pattern Information will
be updated automatically.
5. If you want to save the pattern, proceed
to “Saving a pattern” (p. 65).
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
delete
4 5 6 7
Parameter/
Range Explanation
Dest Meas
1–n Measure at which you want to be-
gin deleting data
* “n” is the number of measures in the current pattern.
Num of Meas
1–n Number of measures to be deleted
* “n” is the number of measures in the current pattern.
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Copying/Erasing a pattern
Copying a pattern
1. In the pattern edit menu screen, move the
cursor to the “COPY” icon and press
[ENTER].
* If there is an edited pattern that has not been saved, the
message “Cancel edit?” will appear.
If you want to save the pattern, press [EXIT] and perform
the Write operation (p. 65). If you don’t want to save it,
press [ENTER].
The pattern copy screen appears.
fig.02-280d
2. Move the cursor to the copy-source
pattern number, and use the VALUE dial
to select a pattern.
3. Move the cursor to the copy-destination
pattern number, and use the VALUE dial
to select a user pattern.
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.
* Do not turn off the power while the message is displayed.
Your data may be damaged if you do so.
Erasing a pattern
1. Select the pattern that you want to erase.
* It is not possible to erase the preset pattern.
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 “CLEAR” icon and
press [ENTER].
The screen will ask “Clear pattern?”
fig.02-290d
5. If you are sure you want to clear (erase)
the pattern, press [ENTER]. If you decide
to cancel, press [EXIT].
The message “Now writing...” will appear,
and the pattern will be erased.
When the erasure has been completed, the
message will disappear.
* Do not turn off the power while the message is displayed.
Your data may be damaged if you do so.
Copy
source
Copy
destination
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Chapter 3
EZ Compose/
Groove Modify
What is EZ Compose?
“EZ Compose” is a group of functions that lets you create a
pattern simply by making a few settings in the screen—you don’t
have to input each individual note of the rhythm. You can also
add a chord progression and fill-ins.
What is Groove Modify?
“Groove Modify” functions lets you change the “groove”
(rhythmic feel) of the pattern playback.
Groove Modify includes the following three functions.
Velocity Modify
Ghost Note
• Shuffle
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Using EZ Compose
Creating a pattern
EZ Compose lets you select a favorite pattern for
each group of sounds, and combine them to
create your new pattern.
EZ Compose creates patterns with a time signature of
4/4 or 3/4.
If the time signature of the currently selected pattern is
not one of these, it will be converted to 4/4 or 3/4.
1. Press EZ COMPOSE [PATTERN].
* If there is an edited pattern that has not been saved, the
message “Cancel edit?” will appear.
If you want to save the pattern, press [EXIT] and perform
the Write operation (p. 65). If you don’t want to save it,
press [ENTER].
The EZ Compose pattern setting screen
appears.
fig.02-080d
2. Move the cursor to the relevant item, then
use the VALUE dial to set the value.
* If you want to use the currently selected pattern, choose
“Current” as the TYPE.
* Choose “--- -- --- -- --as the TYPE for patterns that you
don’t want to use (i.e., that you want to remain silent).
Press [ ] to play the pattern with the
current settings.
3. If you want to save the pattern, proceed
to “Saving a pattern” (p. 65).
You can use EZ Compose in Pattern mode,
but not in Song mode (p. 75).
Parameter/
Range Explanation
BEAT
4/4, 3/4 Time signature
MEAS
1–32 Number of measures
KIT
P001–P100,
U001–U100 Number of the kit to use
TYPE/No.: HH CYM
see below Preset patterns for hi-hat/cymbals
Type:
8BEAT, 16BEAT, SHUFFLE, 1/2SHUFFLE
TYPE/No.: KICK SNR
see below Preset patterns for kick/snare
Type:
8BEAT, 16BEAT, SHUFFLE, 1/2SHUFFLE
TYPE/No.: PERC
see below Preset patterns for percussion
Type:
ROCK POPS, CONGA BONGO, SLOW LATIN,
LATIN POPS
TYPE/No.: BASS
see below Preset patterns for bass
Type:
STEADY&SIMPL, ROCK BLUES, BALLAD,
FUNK SOUL
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Using EZ Compose
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].
* If there is an edited pattern that has not been saved, the
message “Cancel edit?” will appear.
If you want to save the pattern, press [EXIT] and perform
the Write operation (p. 65). If you don’t want to save it,
press [ENTER].
The EZ Compose fill-in setting screen
appears.
fig.02-100d
2. Move the cursor to the relevant item, then
use the VALUE dial to set the value.
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).
Parameter/
Range Explanation
KIT
P001–P100,
U001–U100 Number of the kit to use
SMALL: INTERVAL
1–32MEAS
Specify the number of measures af-
ter 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.
SMALL: No.
- - -, s001–s050,
L001–L050
Number of preset (Small fill-in) to
use
* If you choose “- - -” the Small fill-in will not be added.
LARGE: INTERVAL
1–32MEAS
Specify the number of measures af-
ter 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.
- - -, s001–s050,
L001–L050
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.
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Using Groove Modify
Chap. 3
Creating a shuffle rhythm
You can create a “shuffle” rhythm by shifting
the timing at which the backbeats of the pattern
are played.
1. Select a pattern (p. 50).
2. Press [GROOVE].
The groove modify menu screen appears.
fig.02-110d
3. Move the cursor to the “SHUFFLE” icon
and press [ENTER].
The shuffle setting screen appears.
fig.02-160d
4. Move the cursor to the relevant item, then
use the VALUE dial to set the value. 5. To execute with the specified settings,
press [ENTER]. To cancel, press [EXIT].
6. If you want to save the pattern, proceed
to “Saving a pattern” (p. 65).
Parameter/
Range Explanation
On/Off
OFF, ON Turn Shuffle on/off
* You can also press [GROOVE] to turn this on/off.
Resolution
1/8, 1/16 Shuffle playback timing
1/8:
Shuffle will be generated in units of eighth notes.
1/16:
Shuffle will be generated in units of sixteenth notes.
1/8
1/16
Rate
50–100% Amount of backbeat shuffle
Specifies how far the backbeats will be distanced from
the downbeats.
With a setting of 50%, the backbeats will be located ex-
actly midway between the timing of adjacent down-
beats. With a setting of 100%, the backbeats will be
located at the same timing as the next downbeat.
Depth
0–100
Amount by which the backbeats
will be adjusted relative to the val-
ue determined by Rate
With a setting of 100, the notes will be moved all the
way to the timing specified by Rate. Lowering the
Depth setting will decrease the amount of adjustment
that is applied; with a Depth of 0, the notes will not be
adjusted at all.
Parameter/
Range Explanation
50%
75%
90%
backbeat backbeat backbeat backbeat
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79
Chap. 4
Saving your song
If you want to save a song you recorded or
edited, you must “Write” it as a user song.
If you re-select the song or turn off the power before
executing the Write procedure, your song data will be
lost.
Naming your song (Song Name)
You can give your song a name of up to fourteen
characters.
1. In the song edit screen, move the cursor
to the “NAME” icon and press [ENTER].
The song name edit screen appears.
fig.03-100d
2. Move the cursor to the location at which
you want to input a character, and use the
VALUE dial to select the desired
character.
3. When you’ve finished inputting the name,
press [EXIT].
4. Then continue to “Writing your song.”
Writing your song
1. In the song edit menu screen, move the
cursor to the “WRITE” icon and press
[ENTER].
The song write screen appears.
fig.03-110d
2. Use the VALUE dial to select the user
song number into which you want to write
your song.
3. To write your song into memory, press
[ENTER]. If you decide to cancel, press
[EXIT].
The message “Now writing...” will appear,
and the song will be saved.
When the song have been saved, the message
will disappear.
* Do not turn off the power while the message is displayed.
Your data may be damaged if you do so.
Button operations
[CURSOR]
[CURSOR] Move the cursor.
[CURSOR] Switch from lowercase to
uppercase characters.
[CURSOR] Switch from uppercase to
lowercase characters.
[SHIFT]+
[CURSOR]
Insert a space at the cursor
location.
[SHIFT]+
[CURSOR]
Delete the character at the cur-
sor location, and shift subse-
quent characters to the left.
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Copying/Clearing a song
Copying a song
1. In the song edit menu screen, move the
cursor to the “COPY” icon and press
[ENTER].
* If there is an edited song that has not been saved, the
message “Cancel edit?” will appear.
If you want to save the song, press [EXIT] and perform
the Write operation (p. 79). If you don’t want to save it,
press [ENTER].
The song copy screen appears.
fig.03-120d
2. Move the cursor to the copy-source song
number, and use the VALUE dial to select
a song number.
3. Move the cursor to the copy-destination
song number, and use the VALUE dial to
select a user song as the copy
destination.
4. To copy the song, 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.
* Do not turn off the power while the message is displayed.
Your data may be damaged if you do so.
Clearing (erasing) a song
1. Select the song that you want to clear.
2. Press [EDIT].
The edit menu screen appears.
3. Move the cursor to the “SONG” icon and
press [ENTER].
The song edit menu screen appears.
4. Move the cursor to the “CLEAR” icon and
press [ENTER].
The display will ask “CLEAR SONG?”
fig.03-130d
5. To clear the song, press [ENTER]. If you
decide to cancel, press [EXIT].
The message “Now writing...” will appear,
and the song will be erased.
When the erasure has been completed, the
message will disappear.
* Do not turn off the power while the message is displayed.
Your data may be damaged if you do so.
Copy
source
Copy
destination
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Chap. 4
Playing a song
1. Access the song play screen.
2. Use the VALUE dial to select the song
you want to play.
* If there is an edited song that has not been saved, the
message “Cancel edit?” will appear.
If you want to save the song, press [EXIT] and perform
the Write operation (p. 79). If you don’t want to save it,
press [ENTER].
3. Press [ ].
The song you selected will start playing.
You can turn the VALUE dial during
playback to reserve the song to be played
next. The name of the reserved song is
highlighted.
When the current song finishes playing, the
reserved song will start playing.
4. To stop playback, press [ ].
If you press [ ] once again, playback will
resume from where you stopped.
If you press [ ] and then [ ], playback
will start from the beginning of the song.
Changing the tempo
You can change the tempo during playback.
However, the way in which the tempo changes
will depend on the “Init. Tempo” (p. 76) setting
of the Song Information screen.
If Init.Tempo is OFF:
The pattern that is playing when you press
[TEMPO (TAP)] will change to the altered
tempo. When the next pattern is reached, it is
played at its predetermined tempo.
If Init.Tempo is something other than OFF:
The playback tempo of the song will change to
the tempo you specified.
1. Press [TEMPO (TAP)].
The tempo edit screen appears.
fig.03-140d
2. Use the VALUE dial to adjust the tempo.
You can adjust the tempo in a range of 20–
260.
* After a short while, you will automatically return from
the tempo setting screen to the previous screen.
Using Tap Tempo to set the tempo
You can specify the tempo by pressing [TEMPO
(TAP)] at the desired interval. This function is
called “Tap Tempo.”
1. Press [TEMPO (TAP)] four or more times
at the desired tempo.
The tempo will be set to the interval at which
you press the button, and the current tempo
is shown in the tempo edit screen.
* After a short while, you will automatically return from
the tempo setting screen to the previous screen.
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Playing a song
Chap. 4
Switching the display
You can switch the song play screen between the
“chord progression display” (four measures x 3/
two measures x 3/one measure x 3) and the
“playback pattern display.”
1. Press [DISPLAY].
Press the button repeatedly to cycle through
the available choices for the display, as
follows:
fig.03-171
Chord progression display
fig.03-180d
(1) Song mode
(2) Song number
(3) Current tempo
(4) Current key
(5) Song name
An “*” shown before the song name indicates
that the song has been edited.
(6) Time signature
(7) Measure – Beat
This indicates the current location.
(8) Current chord Next chord
The current chord and next chord will be
displayed in greater detail.
(9) Chord progression
The cursor will move with the playback,
indicating the currently playing measure.
You can press [DISPLAY] to select the type of
chord progression display area that you
want, either “4 measures x 3 lines,” “2
measures x 3 lines,” or “1 measure x 3 lines.”
Viewing fewer measures at a time will let you
see the chord progression in greater detail.
fig.03-181d
Playback pattern display
fig.03-190d
(10) Current pattern
This indicates the currently playing pattern
(number/name).
(11) Next pattern
This indicates the pattern (number/name)
that will play next.
Chord progression display (4 measures x 3 lines)
Chord progression display (2 measures x 3 lines)
Chord progression display (1 measure x 3 lines)
Playback pattern display
(1) (2)
(3) (4) (6) (7) (8)
(5)
(9)
4 measures
x 3 lines
2 measures
x 3 lines
1 measure
x 3 lines
(1) (2)
(3) (4) (6)
(5)
(7)
(
10
)
(
11
)


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