All user reviews of 4/5 for the Boss DR-880 Dr. Rhythm

CONNECTIONS ULTRA COMPLETE: HEADPHONE JACK, USB, MIDI IN OUT, RCA, 6.5 ...
SUPPLIED ADAPTER.
500 PREPROGRAMMs SONS, NOT ALWAYS THE RHYTHMS PROPOSS WHICH ENHANCE OR THE NAMES ADEQUATES.MAIS CAN CREATE AND SAVE BY CHANGING THE SONS 500 TEMPOS A VOLONT AND SHOULD TEST KITS BATTERIE.IL. ECOUTER.A TAKES TIME ... EXCELLENT RESULT.
YOU CAN ALSO CREATE ITS OWN RHYTHMS PLAYING ON PADS AND SAVE.
NOT ENOUGH RHYTHMS AND METAL NOT ENOUGH BREAKS THE METAL CAN .but CRER.1 WEIRD THING WHEN YOU WANT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEASURES PASSSER 2 TO 4 FOR EXAMPLE 2 LAST MEASUREMENTS ARE SILENT ...
FINALLY, AS BAR C QE IS WHAT I HAVE SEEN BETTER. MULTI-LEVEL EFFECTS ... TAXI IS NOTHING TO DO ... UNLESS THE SOUNDS LIKE LINE OF crappy 6 ZOOM BOSS ME 30 ME OR ESPECIALLY 50.ET SATURATION, C REALLY HYPER NUL. (ALSO THE REST) SO WOULD PASS ON THE MULTI EFFECTS BASS / GUITAR NULLOS 'ESPECIALLY IF THE PRICE WAS LESS THEN LEV.

USE

+ GREAT THE OTHER BOXES, D SCREEN OR MORE READABLE. + NEED MAGNIFIER.
THE ISSUE IS RELATIVELY EASY. THE MANUAL IS CLEAR EXCEPT FILLS.IL MUST READ AND REVIEWING AND TEST AT THE SAME TIME. (REN 100 THERE BY RATE, A TAKES TIME TO STUDY)
FOR ITS OWN TITLE SHOULD KNOW THE MESURES.A NOT TAKE TOO BAD TIME, ESPECIALLY FOR UNDERSTANDING REACHED ON NOVICES.MAIS, C WELL explained. THE REST ON THE DEVINE IN OR HALF DAY ... CHERCHANT.UNE WEEKS?

SONORITS

I USED TO THE METAL. SOUNDS ARE EXCELLENT AND REALISTES.IL Y CHOIX.MAIS HAS STILL NOT ENOUGH.
FOR MULTI EFFFETSGUITARE / BASS AMP C AND D MODLISATION VOID CARREMENT.

NOTICE GLOBAL

ESSAY I HAVE ALL THE BOXES RHYTHMS LESS CHRES. THE BOSS DR 880 IS THE BEST. (L ALESIS SR 18 OFFERING LESS SONS METAL).
IN NEAR FUTURE A BAR WITH SUCH + SOUNDS AND BREAKS METAL, NOT MULTI EFFECTS GUITAR / BASS AND STILL LESS OF MODELLING AMPLI.A 300 EUROS WOULD NOT YOU EVIL.

A box rhythms quite well provided:

- Many battery kit and bass sounds
- Effect processor guitar / Bass
- MIDI I / O
- USB for backups
- 4 Out Jacks, 2 RCA, SPDIF out and two switch inputs

UTILIZATION

Ergonomics is not necessarily well thought out, but the tool is ideal for rapid programming in real time.
I regret the lack of mute on different parts of the drum kit, and the slow processor. The machine churns 30 seconds to register a change of pattern or sound, it's really long ...

SOUNDS

The sounds are very good. They fit very well in a mix.
The only complaint is the lack of sound identity, but it is what makes the DR880 is an appropriate solution for various styles of music.
The PAD is effective and a good expression level of the game

OVERALL OPINION

I have 2 years but very little use because it does not match my current needs.
This is a very good tool that I will buy again without hesitation.

At the time of mobile computing, the BAR may seem obsolete.

But if, like me, you can not integrate in a laptop are installed, it is a material that will really service.

Comprehensive in connection with pedal (x2) for initiation and including stereo output.

You can even connect a guitar (or bass), with a few adjustments and a tuner!

Headphone practice: it can play the guitar in silence, with the benefit of the BAR, just with this case easy to carry.

UTILIZATION

The manual is very well done.
The use is very simple and intuitive.
The creation and / or mod a basic rhythm is instantaneous and is easy to tweak with the addition of chords and bass.

SOUNDS

Very good sound, no breath induces great realism.

OVERALL OPINION

Bought used, this is an acquisition that I have absolutely no regrets!

I even use it to program my drum exercises to gain support in perfect timing for me to exercise.

Comprehensive unit. Drum sounds, bass (midi controllable or played on the pads) and a simulation of effects and amps.
4 assignable individual outputs, MIDI IN OUT
Operates pattern.On creates parts and then assembles them.
Sounds very réalistes.Je uses only the sounds of acoustic drums.

There are some creation "semi automatic" pattern that I do not use.

UTILIZATION

The use requires a little time if you want to use it in details.
For basic, it's pretty intuitive, but I use BAR for many years.

SOUNDS

The sounds are good but lack or quality, they are already crushed (comp and eq).
They are very realistic with good expressiveness.

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using 3/4 ans.De Occasionally I take him in concert (petits!). There is a low set, a batterie.Il no more than add a guitar, singing and it does.
Like any material, it pleases where it meets these besoins.Moi I prefer to schedule a BAR with pads rather than making patterns in cubase! Once programmed my bar, I sync with cubase and I make recordings on four separate outputs for audio and midi.C 'is a bit sucks, but here we never change.
Maybe a bit expensive. There are ways to find "bar" in the app that do well to see less cher.A

NICKEL Hotline! Hats off.

UTILIZATION

Especially complex for the transfer of SMF as the document is not clear and trs is not really Ralite.

SOUNDS

Of Trs!

OVERALL OPINION

Excellent product.

The only regret is the overall memory device that TRANSFR broadly-speaking, 15 20 complete songs.

Finally this dpend also use that one in fact.

The biggest complaint is that the record is not, but not at all clear on the manipulation of SMF.

Trs a good point for the hotline tlphonique (Belgium!) Because they take your n and remind you to make a note tlphonique avoid too dirty. The service is nickel and the technician matter.

The Boss DR 880 is a old drum machine that you can get now adays for pretty cheap, I remember seeing a commercial with this drum machine in it back in the 90’s. You can still use this today, especially if you can afford some of the high end drum machines like the MPC Line.


UTILIZATION

Programming is very simple and complete. ;I use the meter and tempo changes and it goes smoothly. The ghost function gives a human touch that I appreciate. I use it in rehearsals and on stage. The only downside, the bass programming is a bit long for my taste, but it does it anyway. You can really personalize its pieces and it's very significant, and for the stage, possibility of 4 outputs, in order to have a balanced facade (personally for me: an outlet for the GC, one for the bass B, and the rest , in stereo L & R).


SOUNDS

sounds are great, comes with some great stock sounds as well.

OVERALL OPINION

This drum machine in my opinion was made for guitar players and bass players that either just want to hone their guitar playing chops or for those that like to be creative and enjoy writing songs. The DR-880 is so easy to work with. That's the beauty of this unit, you can just take it home and start jamming! I love to hook it up through my PA system and jam for hours. Who has time to read manuals? Yea there is a small learning curve to most electronics but this baby is great for live gigs, recording and so much more. You will be blown away with the sound effects for the drums and the effects for the guitar. Absolutely Killer!!!! Buy one today. Don’t wait, even though its an older drum machine it works great and will work great for you with your current setup. No matter what you are running.

See below ...

UTILIZATION

The handling is quick trs, in a week I walks in the menus without problem ...
The edition is a breeze and there are many possibilities.
The manual is clear trs.

SOUNDS

The drum and bass are poustouflants ism of ...
I possd a DR-5, I programmed on my multitrack Zoom Mrs 1044, but what I have always regretted the lack of c'tait ism of the simulation of low , and the lack of fill-in that made me whenever default.
I developed the roll of drums and my basic pieces lacked dynamic ...
Volumes in group I, now alone on j'volue scne with a rhythmic program, and with the DR-880, j'prouve the same sensations with my group both the rhythmic and dynamic practitioner.
I play in a Rock style, I cr my drum kit, my nice round bass sound, and rock sounds with no problem.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a month and a half.
I took the option rgler all my patterns in C, and schedule all my parts as low DIFFERENT arrangements of my songs. I put about 2 hours to program a song, and song patterns.
What I like most are the parties and song patterns, which are exactly what I expect from this type of device.
What I like least, what are the effects of guitars. It's nasal, too distorted, dsagrable to my ears ...
But hey, that's not why I bought this machine.
I possd a Boss DR-5, and a Zoom MRS 1044, there's no photo, DR-880 is a bomb cot the other 2 ...
The report price is good quality saw the possibilities of the craft.

I would do without this choice hsiter a second.

The sounds they are suitable to your style of music?
No, I'm looking for more vintage sounds
Are they realistic?
little, at least in the grooves provided by the plant;
but looking around and using all its possibilities, we can make very pretty things.
For example, there's Ghost Notes feature that I like enough:
typing rhythm, and the box takes care of the punctuation with the snare

The effects are they effective and responsive?
yes, as always with Roland, it is consistent, but do not expect the "big sound".

OVERALL OPINION

It's a good machine, a bit dated in terms of sound above all.
In this regard, we find the colors Roland (prog sounds super Quartet, for example) and expander as the JV-1010.

the most for me
-4 Outputs audio sounds to work separately (but there are still some restrictions on assignments)
SPDIF-taking, that's very cool for use with a computer
-500 Grooves low battery pre-recorded in "all" styles.
knob one-volume for low and one for the battery.
-The concept: a low and a battery at the touch of "on" (that's what decided my purchase)

Least for me:
A lot of groove-oriented rock is hard (but it is not my area, so not very useful for me).
I made the play through because EZdrummer sounds have not aged too much for my taste.
"It is very artificial anyway

I bought it used, and I do not regret it,
because it is a working tool friendly (but for me nothing more than a working tool);
It is there, ready to use, and boom, it was on a low and a batt without turning on computer, prog etc ...
I charge my grooves to me and I have something to work on.

At first it's very inspiring because it offers a lot of ideas which may have to leave.

There are still a lot of other options that I does not because I use very little.
My opinion is far from complete

In the end, I think this box has had its day, but will remain a pleasant companion to tinker

Beautiful machine with many possibilities and great sound

UTILIZATION

Very difficult to program. When I have spent enough time to write the part that I want, I'm happy with the result but I rarely have time to do what I want. Noon to transfer from the PC is more convenient but it is still necessary to have the game or program on the PC.
This type of machine will become obsolete with a program on the PC, more flexible and simple, but you must have the tools to master and many (eg Reason)

SOUNDS

Yes, I love the sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a year and a half and I recommend this machine especially live in the studio because it has more possibilities with a PC.

characteristics have already quoted above struts

UTILIZATION

then I can be throw a cat among the pigeons but the programing is very simple use of bar j from 80 years and is very easy to use for those who can read a manual mode in easy mode I make a pattern in 5mns Ghost Notes and breaks included also possible in the programming step by step but often less convincing on the other hand ... if your signature is something other than 4 / 4 or 3 / 4 that s not is something I do not use the effects for guitar, bass the user manual is very clear as I was saying how easy is really easy the first night I made partterns who wanted the road now I programe a basic pattern for the intro and I COPIS 4 or 5 When I change the ghost notes and my song breaks are much less repetitive q basic by a bar against my song as I work on basic pattern and I reprogram my pattern with their variations and I return all my drum parts at the same time I have cubase on n no memory problems but for the scene it seem that the memory is very low

SOUNDS

drum sounds are realistic work can have the pitch is that kind of thing to have but so are electro expendeur to do better now that it's meu take it for what it is. a bar with realistic sounds of the best ratings I've seen in the hard ware. the difference in the velocity of sound is quite radical below 90 and above lack of suptilitées I think 2 or 3 level in more aurra was be welcomed but in a mix that is very realistic for the user against cubase.logic ... patterns in the dr880 cheeks once they return to the sequencer so that the cheeks have another go expendeur (even roland) are very Mechanical ghosts notes played too much but in all there have enough kits are differant to find happiness

OVERALL OPINION

I regret that roland n is not useful to find patterns named c is easy. c 8-bit pattern is just one or two 16bits1ou or 2ect .. ect ... c is neither breaks every time you have to type all it should at least be ordered by style (which restarts the song that the slowdown) or the c ghost notes but is a very good machine and I would do the buying firm eyes j waits for a Roland comes out with more sounds and especially more variation in the velocitees and if there are more and more variation in how easy a dream

Connections (MIDI I / O, USB, SPDIF, pedal control, audio x4) are enough for me even though sometimes I have more audio outputs. Note the section effects guitar / bass (average but good) which makes for a great metronome to work.

UTILIZATION

This document is probably not necessary (navigation menu) but it is better to read it to fully exploit the machine.

SOUNDS

The sounds are mostly oriented realistic. Avoid it, I think for the sound electro / techno / rap (but, perhaps, after all, I do not practice).

OVERALL OPINION

This machine is ideal for an amateur home studio. I use it at each session from two years to replace the drummer I'm not.

Me, it goes without problem, I think it's complete for audio, midi home studio using mainly
See product manufacturer for more details

UTILIZATION

You should be set for sure, but it quickly becomes a reflex to navigate and quickly program even if access to certain menus may be easier (the knob and the screen is not what better, but then it's more expensive!)

SOUNDS

To give you an idea I only work with it for my or my remix compos

and best of all, I use (almost) as a MIDI keyboard to play live with my plug-ins and virtual instruments, I love it.

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OVERALL OPINION

Pus of one year and I get tired
I had an old DR 5 and was looking something similar but more powerful, it's done.
It has some flaws, but it's a great tool I found for the price.

The Boss DR-880 Dr. Rhythm drums machine was the very first and I mean first piece of equipment that I had. I used this thing for ever! I loved it, and was extremely easy to use. It had Separate outputs for the different instruments/drums and/or guitar, outputs for your headphones or external monitors and even midi.


UTILIZATION

The response, sensitivity and after touch are pretty good, and the price of this unit was great. This is a must try for anyone looking to get their fist machine. Notice I said first, because after you get some experience you will need to do more than this machine can deliver. There aren’t many effects, just the basics like reverb compression and some delay. But its everything you need to get started. I am very happy with my decision to try this. It set me up to understand other pieces of equipment that I use today!


SOUNDS

The sounds are good, not great though. I was a fan of some of the drums, just needed to tweak them a little bit to get them to my liking.

OVERALL OPINION

This was ready right out of the box and it was very straight forward. Nothing was complex about it. Start it up and start going. The manual was simple to understand as well, nothing was difficult about this machine.
The memory did get full pretty quick though, it didn’t hold much. So I had to have extra storage for it, this is definitely a beginners machine and it’s a classic machine that will never be forgot about. You cannot compare this to an MPC or MV 8000. This wasn’t made to handle what they can handle. This was made for the basic beginners and it served its purpose. This has a step mode for the sequencer or you can record your patterns in real time, just like all of today’s software and workstations.

See the manufacturer's website

UTILIZATION

Programming is very simple and complete.  I use the meter and tempo changes and it goes smoothly. The ghost function gives a human touch that I appreciate. I use it in rehearsals and on stage. The only downside, the bass programming is a bit long for my taste, but it does it anyway. You can really personalize its pieces and it's very significant, and for the stage, possibility of 4 outputs, in order to have a balanced facade (personally for me: an outlet for the GC, one for the bass B, and the rest , in stereo L & R).

SOUNDS

I do alternative rock, and the basic kit is perfect. The sounds are realistic enough for my taste (the bass a little too electronic but fine, for the drum part it is nice). We just set the velocity, note duration, very convenient for the bass. The drum part is still better than the bass part, in terms of sound quality.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years already. I like its versatility and its ability to meet all styles of music, as twisted as they are. I don't appreciate too much the bass sounds, that I find a bit too cold for my taste. I have not tried other models because it is the only one I found with the same output in this price range.
I do not regret my purchase and I find the price / quality excellent, I will do it again this without hesitation. Well, there are two black points all the same: it cannot improvise, and does not catch up with the bread: o)

USB, MIDI in / out (internal clock or slave)
Line out in 2 sizes and RCA jack 6.35
Spdif 44Khz
Headphone jack
Line in mono (instrument)

Summary Effects for Drums Kits
Reverb
Eq
Compressor

Simulation bass & guitar amps + Fx Instrument chorus, reverb, EQ, compressor / delay in mono!

2 Channel Midi
10 drums
2 Bass

USB 2 to save

UTILIZATION

Simple is easier said !

Real-time yes
programming is a bit more complex.

The editing patterns is laborious.
The pads are proper, on the other hand.
The manual is very explicit, and well supplied, the list of patterns and figures

SOUNDS

Roland's Sound ... nothing more.
You can take it anywhere without special issues.
The bass sounds are light

The pads respond very well.
LCD display is sufficient to understand
The menu functions are ergonomic

there are only two layers for drum samples, just a little, at this price ...

OVERALL OPINION

I already have the series of E-mu, this certainly is not a Bar-Box, but the sequence is like, except that the sound is much fuller.

The nice sides of the Dr880,
* The function chaining patterns (Song)
* The guitar amp emulations (Small GT 5), technology "Cosm"
* The function arranger Drums & Bass (Style)
* Mixing Drums / Bass / Line in
* 500 factory patterns of drums & bass
* Guitar & bass amp simulations

The black sides,
- Not enough internal memory to store Users, it's its weak point, imagine 10 tracks, each with 16 patterns, and it is dead ...
This product has withstood a simm card, but here, the designers have decided otherwise.
And one is entitled to "memory full"

- No possibility to program and control change on channel 2, the bass, we can pilot only on one driver on the 10th, the drums.
I said in steering pattern, no time "to expand"

- The bass sounds are approximate!

- Stereo Effects not really
Apart from that it is a robust machine, an excellent companion to any field work for your instrument with a headset without disturbing the neighbors, with a multitude of rhythms already in the box.
Much more memory storage, the bass sounds more realistic stereo FX, and .... Your turn to play Mr. Roland.