Boss Introduces the DR-770 Dr. Rhythm
 January 28, 1999 BOSS, the company whose feature-packed drum machines have changed the
face of home recording and songwriting, has once again raised the bar
with the new DR-770 Dr. Rhythm. Equipped with all the popular features
from the DR-660 model, as well as some great new enhancements, the DR-770
is BOSS' finest compact rhythm machine to date.
The DR-770 offers a whopping 4MB of waveform memory-twice as much as
the DR-660, and four times the amount included in other drum machines
on the market today. This added memory translates into 255 of the highest-quality
drum and percussion samples ever offered in a BOSS rhythm machine, including
52 different kick drums, 67 different snare and cross-stick sounds, a
variety of sound effects and four bass guitar sounds. These sounds are
grouped into 64 Preset drum kits, and users can program 64 more of their
own combinations.
Four-hundred new Preset patterns cover the spectrum from rock, pop, and
fusion to world, Latin and dance, and there are 400 user-programmable
patterns as well. These patterns can be quickly navigated by musical genre
using a new Quick Search function, eliminating endless scrolling. And
up to 10,000 notes can be stored in the internal memory, ensuring that
users will have more than enough space to get the job done.
Audio quality on the DR-770 is enhanced by its onboard effects: reverb/delay,
flange, and high and low EQ. A new "Ambience" control allows
global effects and EQ settings to be applied for instant changes in overall
drum sound. Incredibly subtle nuances of expression are possible thanks
to the drum pads' 127-stage velocity, and a Flam/Roll button that captures
a realistic live drumming feel.
Simple operation is ensured with features like Direct Pattern Play mode,
which allows instant pattern playback via one of 16 drum pads, and a streamlined
user interface. An optional assignable footswitch can even be employed
to start/stop patterns, trigger fill-ins and kick drums, or forward/rewind
within patterns. For more information, visit Roland on the web at www.rolandus.com. |
