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DR-670
Dr. Rhythm
It’s a Fact…
The DR-670 is the latest professional drum machine
from Boss. It incorporates all of the acclaimed sounds
from the flagship DR-770. Features include:
• 255 superb-quality drum and percussion sounds.
• Velocity-sensitive pads for expressive rhythm
pattern programming.
• Large LCD displaying pattern and tempo.
• New bass part for programming bass lines using
16 different bass sounds.
• 200 high-quality preset patterns and 200 user
pattern locations.
• Direct Pattern Play function (DPP) can assign
internal patterns to selected pads for triggering
“on the fly.”
• Foot control jack for an optional footswitch allows
hands-free starting and stopping or the triggering
of fills.
• Selectable battery or AC operation.
Playing the Demo Song
Use the following procedure to play the demo:
1. Hold SHIFT and press DEMO.
2. Press START to play the demo.
3. Press STOP to stop the demo.
4. Hold SHIFT and press DEMO to exit.
Pattern Playback
The DR-670 contains 200 preset patterns. Use the
following procedure to play a pattern:
1. Hold down SHIFT and press PATTERN PLAY.
2. Turn the TEMPO/VALUE dial to select a pattern
from 001-200.
3. Hold the orange TAP/TEMPO button and turn
the TEMPO/VALUE dial to set the desired BPM
(Tempo). The BPM value appears in the lower
right corner of the display.
4. Press START.
Note: Use the volume knob on the rear of the
DR-670 to adjust its volume.
5. Press STOP when you’re finished.
TurboStart
Soloing a Part
The DR-670 contains a separate bass part that’s
incorporated in the preset patterns. Use the following
procedure to hear only the bass or only the drum
parts:
1. Hold SHIFT and press UTILITY.
2. Turn the TEMPO/VALUE dial to select the part
you want to solo.
3. Hold SHIFT and press PATTERN PLAY.
4. Select a pattern.
5. Press START.
Note: To turn off the Mute feature, hold down SHIFT
and press UTILITY, release SHIFT, and then select
ALL by turning the TEMPO/VALUE dial.
Recording a Pattern
You can record your own pattern into any of 200 user
memory locations. Use the following procedure to
record a pattern:
1. Hold SHIFT and press PATTERN EDIT.
2. Turn the TEMPO/VALUE dial to select a pattern
numbered 201 or higher.
Note: Patterns numbered less than 201 are
permanent presets and cannot be re-recorded.
3. Hold SHIFT and press MEASURE and—while
still holding SHIFT—turn the TEMPO/VALUE dial
to select 1 or 2 measures.
4. Hold SHIFT and press BEAT and—while still
holding SHIFT—turn the TEMPO/VALUE dial to
select a time signature.
5. Press REC so the red light flashes.
6. Press START. The metronome begins to click at
the tempo you’ve selected.
7. Play the pads. Each time the pattern loops, more
notes can be recorded without erasing previous
notes.
8. Press STOP when you’re finished.
9. Hold SHIFT and press PATTERN PLAY, then
press START to hear your pattern.
10. Press STOP when you’re finished listening.
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DR-670
Dr. Rhythm
Direct Pattern Play
Direct Pattern Play (DPP) lets you assign patterns to
the key pads. Use the following procedure to assign
patterns to the pads:
1. Hold SHIFT and press DPP ASSIGN.
2. Press a pad to select it.
3. Turn the TEMPO/VALUE dial to select a pattern
for the pad.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the desired number
of patterns have been assigned to pads.
5. Hold SHIFT and press PATTERN PLAY.
6. Press the orange DPP button, then press one of
the selected pads. The pattern assigned to the
pad begins to play. As it plays, press another
pad. The current pattern finishes playing before
advancing to the next pattern.
7. Press STOP when you’re finished, then press
the DRUM A/B button to return to Play mode.
TurboStart
Copying a Drum Kit
Any of the preset kits can be copied into a user
memory location in the DR-670. The copied drum kit
can then be edited and customized. Use the following
procedure to copy a drum kit:
1. Hold SHIFT and press DRUM KIT EDIT, then
release SHIFT.
2. Hold SHIFT and press DRUM A/B. The number
displayed in the lower left corner starts flashing.
This is the drum kit number.
3. While continuing to hold SHIFT, turn the
TEMPO/DATA dial to select a kit, then release
SHIFT.
4. Hold SHIFT and press COPY. Continue to hold
SHIFT and turn the TEMPO/VALUE dial to select
a location for the copied kit (65-128).
5. When you’ve selected the desired location, press
/ENTER. “DONE” is displayed in the lower
right area of the screen.
Changing Instruments in a User Kit
Drum instruments in a USER kit can be changed to
any sound in the DR-670 instrument list. Use the
following procedure to change a drum sound:
1. Hold SHIFT and press DRUM KIT EDIT, and
then release SHIFT.
2. Hold SHIFT and press DRUM A/B. The number
displayed in the lower left corner of the screen
starts flashing. This is the drum kit number.
3. Hold SHIFT and use the TEMPO/DATA dial to
select a user kit, between 65 and 128.
Note: Preset kits numbered1 through 64 can be
edited, but will not retain changes when a different kit
is selected. If a preset drum kit is edited, be sure to
copy it into a user location. To copy a kit, see
“Copying a Drum Kit” below.
4. Release SHIFT and press one of the pads that
contains an instrument you want to change.
5. Turn the TEMPO/VALUE dial to select a new
instrument.
Note: Preview the sound of each instrument by
pressing the pad and turning the TEMPO/VALUE dial
to choose a new sound. Repeat this as often as you
wish.
6. Once the desired instruments have been
selected, press START to hear the pattern play
back using the edited drum kit.
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