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Boss Dr. Rhythm DR 880 Rhythm Machine
The Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-880 Rhythm Machine is a rhythm-programming powerhouse loaded with world-class drum, percussion, and bass sounds from Roland's famous SRX library. It also includes a stunning collection of original waveforms. You can get microscopic in programming the DR-880, but you also have the option of taking the simple route with its 3 EZ Compose buttons that allow original patterns to be constructed without note-by-note programming hassles. Patterns can be taken deeper with the Groove Modify feature, where various groove and triplet feels can be applied. Ghost notes and fills can also be added automatically. Guitar and bass players can join the action by plugging directly to the DR-880's Guitar/Bass Input jack, and playing through the built-in COSM Drive/amp models and multi-effects.
Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-880 Rhythm Machine Features:
- Innovative EZ Compose feature for quick, hassle-free programming
- 440 world-class drum and percussion sounds
- 40 bass sounds with COSM bass-amp models
- Guitar/bass input
- Multi-effects
- COSM amp models
- 3 independent insert effects (EQ and compression), TSC (Total Sound Control) featuring 3-band EQ and high-quality ambiance 1,000 patterns (500 preset, 500 user)
- Easily add fills, ghost notes, chord progressions, and more
- 20 velocity-sensitive pads
- 4 assignable footswitch and expression-pedal inputs
- Individual outputs, digital out, USB port
If you ain't got rhythm, order the DR-880. The doctor has plenty. Reader Reviews Coming from an Alesis SR-16, this thing completely and utterly blows it away. Sounds are outstanding, it's incredibly user-friendly (this is coming after three years of never quite getting the maze of menus in the Alesis). I don't want this to become an Alesis-slam, but I have to say that Boss has given me everything--instrument ins, GOOD sounding drums (Until this machine every drumbox I've heard sound mostly like crap), and an interface that's actually intuitive. Pricey (hence the 4.5) but so far worth every gol-dang dime.
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