All user reviews for the Boss DR-880 Dr. Rhythm

There is, even a guitar multi-effect (useful for vacations). Against missing by a software publisher to enter the fast prhistorique interface of the machine.

UTILIZATION

Reading the posts DIFFERENT I think we all just prs same ears, because this actually sounds bote trs good, but not at all the same design of the ergonomics. I personally find the ergonomics of this machine is terrible.
Conditions: buttons edition trs are in the wrong place, hands confused, is gnent, or only the left hand works by jumping from a button on the other while the other does nothing. Let's go.
The worst is the usability. I'm not talking loading times worthy of an Amiga cartridge but the machine Manir which prevents us to compose a song. In Song mode, you select a good pattern: when not to enter a chord! We must edit DIFFERENT fifteen patterns if the fifteen pieces harmony parts, or to a standard pattern that contains a song. It's stupid and profondment anti-musical. By comparison, Band in a Box is infinitely more simple and logical.

SOUNDS

Excellent 90%.

OVERALL OPINION

Frankly, I do not know if I'll keep a long time the toy. It could be replaced by an old PC ...

(For technical details see previous post) the big positive point and two separate outputs freely assignable, you can remove the example of the output KICK A, the bass line on the B and the rest of the mix on the stereo output ppal ... or the battery on the stereo, the bass line on the output A and B, you ("true") guitar! etc ... in addition, you can set each output to feed a PA or a guitar amp .. .
the weak point? memory capacity for those who use it on stage with a large directory ...

UTILIZATION

The manual (French) confuses some simple things to do (probably translation problems) ... otherwise, once digested the logic of the machine, no worries.
Missing comments / explanations on the (very) many presets, fills, effects, etc ... (you are condemned to listen to 500 presets in addition to rate "how it sounds", the harmonic progression, tempo, the number of measurement The presence of a fill etc ... after the 440 sounds, 100kits, 100 Fill in the effects ...)
Ergonomics is fine with me (more "musical instrument" as any PC!) Eg the mixer section Input Guitar / Drums / Bass / Master with "real" knobs!

SOUNDS

440 sounds ... Quality! ever you will not use everything, but everyone is up 2 or 3 kits that fit their tastes. the return of sound is generally very "studio" listen only instruments may seem less "natural" that the best samples of ordinary, but in the mix: it sounds without any correction!
And what a groove!
For other sounds: the bass is nice, but if you can, take your bass line and play yourself! it's great teaching, and there it sounds Huge! and more bass amp models are very good.
For cons, the only downside modeling guitars are bad compared to my POD XT.ceci said, the DR is a drum machine to start ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use a digital recorder for comping style blues / rock / funk.Par compared to the PC used before, integration is perfect sync, sound, ease, musicality ... in addition to my bass sounds better through DR: nice bonus!
In my case, it is the best choice.

Trs connectors complete with solutions of routing audio trs INTERESTED.
See the chart to know the number of kit, but they are consquents.
And above excellent craftsmanship.
500 paterns damn well, and 500 sites users.
same as in songs.
possibility of insrer girls.
The audio from COSM guitar and bass are rather good quality. there's plenty DLIR. convenient for the guitarist or bassist to go on vacation. a good headphone, and his grate DR880 and hop it enough to spend a good time.
The conviavialit of all is correct. However, the machine being powerful in terms of possibility is far from a TR505 and TR808 other. There must be features that you will not find without going through the manual (very well done)
Practice as the choice of MIDI / USB

UTILIZATION

Quickly aprsdballage of the beast, you can have fun without reading the doc, as long as it gets used this kind of electronic gear.
we understand intuitively how to change kits, NGOs, the paterns.
Then you have to dive into the doc to take out the guts in it.

SOUNDS

The sample of the drums are really excellent, and widely enough to set up a project home studio.
the bass lines are correct. Roland's what. even if there's nothing like a real bass.

OVERALL OPINION

I possde 3 months, and really I do not regret my purchase. I was looking for a machine with good patterns, portable, with good samples of drums. and I have used.

What I like most the number and quality drum kits, the number of patterns impresionant quality. its connectivity.
I like the least, the plastic shell. She brushed alluminuim MRIT shell.
era pays 400 euros. c'tait 100euros less on average than anywhere. THE franais doc sent me t aprsrclamation.
hsiter no, I would do this purchase

Accustomed Boss and Roland products, I have a few minutes with me dpatouiller BCAN.
Intuitiva and simplicity are the appointment of the guitarist I am.
Impressive sound and nickels (edit his own drum kit for example)

UTILIZATION

I had the manual in French with machine.Je have been really hands in 2 or 3 hours.

SOUNDS

Apart from the cymbals to be affine mritent (thank you's edition), the original sounds are different and neutral.
Often working in exprimental, you can change the sounds and finding leisure colors sound weird welcome.
I t surprised by the bottom, even if I prfre "real".

OVERALL OPINION

I got it last Saturday for 443 euros.Prise Quick start for some musicians allergic IT.
I was looking for a versatile and powerful BR models and for my solo work I've found.
In addition, she serves rpter and speed dial.
I would do this choice.

- Large display (it crashed on the eyes)
- Input jack 6.35 front for guitar / bass
- Headphone jack 6.35 in facade
- 6.35 jack and RCA outputs, MIDI in and out, SPDIF output
- Potentiometers level for guitar / bass / drums
- Big buttons, scroll wheel to navigate through menus easily.
- 500 + 500 factory patterns patterns users (whew!)
- Section effective guitar / bass, TSC (Total Sound Control): reverb type effects

UTILIZATION

VERY easy to use, it sounds right away.

It finds its fast and you find yourself trying to jam on the factory pattern

SOUNDS

The sounds are from Roland SRX Series I think: it's very compelling.

Even when I download MIDI files (exported from Guitar Pro) with bass and drums, I'm amazed that it sounds far better than from the PC. In addition, the "Groove Modify" allows to ensure that the velocity is changed at once to snare the next (for example) or to simulate the "ghost notes" a drummer who drags his chopsticks on the snare drum (it is also an example): it's very stunning and it helps to "humanize" the game machine

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two months.

When I went to the store to find a drum machine, I just watched with big eyes and told me that the hardware that BAR is gone, my little man, and the future are the BFD expansion or other Groove Agent. GA except that it is not ergonomic at all (I think), and lugging my PC, I do not like.

Here, camping, I take my guitar, a headset and my DR-880: That's it! With built-in effects (from the GT-6), drum kits and bass is every night concert in Palavas (Ooh that rhymes!)

In short go for it! (More in BAR is the only sound it seems ...)

BOSS DR-880
Drum machine-presets 500 machines, 500 user presets.
-Features a multi-effects guitar (and bass) Intgr.
Connection, MIDI, USB, and audio output

UTILIZATION

The setup is simple even if the beginners it is a bit droutc'tait Premire my drum machine) as there are everywhere button, read the manual a bit, at least See "Overview of dr 880", the manual is also clear trs (be a little bit pais but at least we pay for).

Pass this Premire tapes have fun Aralis of paterns (rhythms with drum + bass) songs that we know, and we start to play it and a multi-effects Triffouille Intgr .

Then gradually a measure of the sessions, one stumbles on something, hop you open the manual, this is how we come across a used pottentiel of the craft and really s'clater above.

SOUNDS

Sounds are Nickel, everything is customizable and paramtrable, it's madness! can rgl are each drum and bass, CRER its own kit, and then it sounds yammer Anbiez, genres "small pices, concert hall, stadium, etc ...
There is also a multi purpose or one CRER own sounds and everything is saved on the hard drive.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had four months and I love it. Since I have really progress because it Aprende a play in rhythm, it can also work its range and in addition, it gives pleasure to play and motivation.
I would do without this choice hsiter.

9
I put 9 for amp simulations and effects guitar and bass are excellent and the number of rhythm patterns

UTILIZATION

5
Personally I find the configuration complicated, I never managed to program a song with my own arrangements.
I also have a DR5 and I had the same problem ... not very good at programming, no doubt!

SOUNDS

9
all sounds are great, super effect, there is something for everyone, oriented contemporary music.

OVERALL OPINION

7
I use it really for 1 year, I had put away as a drum machine (which was the purpose of the purchase anyway), I use it to plug guitars and electric bass and electro .
With a little patience for programming, the BAR must do wonders!

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.

I batteur.donc we'll go easier.
CHARACTERISTICS accessible all, I will not repeat it.
Simply that the output spares (4) are trs recording practices, and all custom settings for their management are ditables.
TOC BATTERY:
The sounds are good bases, but the potential is not l.il is in the edition of these same sounds.
for the settings of VLOC typing, sounds of drums are parameter.
Frankly, this is the limit too.
Time to go round the presets will give you an ide dja monstrous possibilities.
COT AND GUITAR MULTI EFFECT.
of pure happiness. nothing but the multi effect you avoid buying a hundred pedals of the same brand, and frankly it's standard, and alone justifies the price.
pero, I do not like line6, too cold, the crunch is a crunch one, and a noise gate, cutting noise as a noise gate.

HiZ guitar input too early, farewell DI box ...

not used the sequencer ... I direct output to logic.

UTILIZATION

Good call a spade a spade is a factory gas.
By macgyver at the same time, we do not string a jeep.
the manual is very well done, and indispensable.
So, good accessories edit in perspective.

SOUNDS

Exras sounds, trsralistes for natural sets by careful against the presets are widely dja compresssion, reverbrs, egaliss etc ... so must seek the potential for no pr Listen to sound "dry"

effects excellent, natural and easy paramtrables (drums and guitar)

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 3 years on all the titles I do, or the battery cot or the multi guitar but not bass integrated.
sounds good or good trs, guitar multi standard menus a bit complex but in fact long since assimilated quickly.
Accessible to beginners through presets, programming and drummer ... or record live.
impressive quality price ratio.

just the top.

Connectivity ultra complte. All drum sounds possiblesavec a mutitude of breaks (100 per beat). Everything is adjustable. We can CRER his songs with breaks provided and / or his CRER easily ... uh not so fast to understand the user guide for first ... Not really simple. But when we has understood the fact grave.Ecran big enough. See below example of Belisama who did not understand Technical Info did not need to erase everything if sth does not like. You just press edit and exit to remove a lment in 2 seconds? OR ADD OR PLUSIEURS.Bien sr, read and even reread the instructions with the BAR in front of me to understand everything: tedious but mandatory. And a is the peine.Et if you're used product Boss / Roland pls we understand quickly. With the BAR navigating in a possibility of Ocan! Gnial!

UTILIZATION

Simple setup for someone used this kind of stuff. More complicated to read and novices.Manuel relire.Y was worse. ! (The manual as clear-a MODEL man! - Is most excellent multitrack Tascam DP008). Maitrisc Once 'is a pleasure to rel mga CRER his drum parts. (And sounds guitar or bass are excellent)

SOUNDS

I use it to the Metal. The drum sounds are mgaralistes.En I made three, unwanted, others are not top, but ily a full sound for other styles. The bass sounds are good trs. The guitar sounds are good plain trs (almost better live with an amp ... you can not hear the sound of fingers)), good in distos. The screen is large and well-trs East even if the Aesthetics is blah. Possible to use a Boss pedals (or SILP) to change the presets, etc. Get You Started ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 year. I tried all lesBAR sale. Lameilleure is for me.
I do not 10 as the manual, even if it is doing APRS qq readings, lack of clarity (see the manual of the most excellent multitrack Tascam DP008, A model for all books in the world ) and qq manquede breaksmetal.
It can be used also prampli multi effects, given the quality of the effects.
A default one can not rdhibitoitre engistrer qe 10 songs 4 6 mns.Aprs the memory is full.
If the boss Boss and those who bossent read this notice, thank you taken into account.

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

Level I gnral trsdu by this unit.

Dj you should know that it is almost unitilisable.
1st solution:
I thought it could logically trs save batteries and transfer them into midi file on the computer and although not impossible.
As against this, can import! a joke you one!
2nd solution:
connect directly to the dr880 pc. It sends out the twelve o'clock news, but he Cubase reoit signal etutilise only its own effects!

So yes, we can say, but it is a what?! is nothing? yes it's almost, and it's not over yet!

I thought at least to me CRER batteries! and although it is not possible!
the only option Fast Fashion battery is used that base and adding some effects on top with pads.
or simply a few settings in the mode pattern shabby!

basically this unit is a true Anarch, it is not even 50, so imagine the 400!

and I is not talking about the look, it seems to be a machine that has at least 15 years!

APRS brief three days of careful use this device is returned to his store.

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.