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

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.

https://soundcloud.com/search?q [fulltext] = regenerated

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)

I add nothing regarding the connection, everything has already been said

UTILIZATION

The first step is to explore the machine, try and try again to do and redo, in short all the machines
Rapidly, its use becomes easier and you get what you want.
It is easier to use a keyboard to program the bass.

SOUNDS

The expression is excellent and sounds are many and varied. Furthermore, the effects are adjustable. Personally I am having a blast programming this machine but even if it's true, I spend the time.

OVERALL OPINION

My message is addressed especially to those people annoyed by the small size of the memory. So yes, it's true it fills quickly the beast. But to give you an idea, I use it live for parties lasting 3 hours, 3.30. I have 4 sets on the bar that I change in 30 s. I use a little the Songs (complete songs from A until Z), but several patterns. I handle everything with the footswitch pedals and once the habit is there, it is all operating. The bias of using patterns lies in the fact that we are both in my training and we want to play Live without the pieces are stuck in time. Thus, our chorus according to mood and atmosphere of the evening can last or not.
This machine is very effective. It's been 3 years since I toured with it, and nobody ever came up to me and said "kesako this is rhythmic bass drums?"
To summarize, if you are looking for a machine drum, try it.

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.

Extensive connections:
by Jack
in RCA
Separate outputs for the drums, bass, guitar.
MIDI
Headphone output ... etc.

UTILIZATION

Configuration requires some adaptation, but offers many possibilities.
I produced a whole album and I will add more pieces for the second ...
www.explicit-lyrics.eu

The manual is clear and sufficient.

SOUNDS

Blown away, on a good sound system (Mackie RM450) one can believe it is a real drummer.

OVERALL OPINION

Since 2007 and I have not found anything better for the moment, and I am not ready to take a computer onstage, I troubleshoots all day ...

We must understand the significance of memory of 32000 notes to understand and not get the message "memory full"
I had to take back some chunks to optimize cutting some repetitive patterns and earn valuable notes!
For now, I have about 20 pieces inside.
I bought a second one for backup and to make another set of songs. Super

See previous descriptions.

UTILIZATION

Simple config? no
The manual? super clear
Editing sound effects or easy? er ..... I do not think so

SOUNDS

The sounds agree with your style of music? YESSSSSS
The expression is good? (Response to velocity, aftertouch)? YESSSSS
Are they realistic? You must roll up your sleeves, but the result is worth it.

OVERALL OPINION

DR880 I bought this a few years ago.
And I always use it.
Besides all the technical descriptions, opinions (good or bad), I'll just bring back a phrase said to me after a concert I did with my colleague as guitarist "It's unfortunate that your drummer and your bassist are not with you. "
Indeed, there are a multitude of ways to "humanize" how to play the drum pads and bass (ghost notes ...)
If you want more information: marcco35@hotmail.fr

All connectors that are needed studio and live.

Yes there is indeed an effects section that guitarists will appreciate. We plug in on the DR880, via a knob to mix in, adjust the volume on one's guitar / piano and you can access the Boss known effect.

There are many many sounds. All styles are represented. More importantly, they are fully editable, customizable ... Which allows us to create a favorite set of drums.

The sequencer offers many possibilities. It is very well built as it can either record in real time by typing directly on the pads or in step mode.

UTILIZATION

It's simple, it's easy, it's Boss. I'm not a psa drummer and yet I made up my own drums entirely. I plug in my piano in midi and it allows me to write the bass.

The manual is very clear but the DR880 is very intuitive, we use the manual very rarely.

Complete Edition. This means both that you can completely create your drums then your piece but that also it means that it will take a little time.

SOUNDS

I play Blues Jazz Funk so it suits me. More generally, I would say that it was created with the rocker in mind, or for hard rock, pop. In the styles of Cuban and salsa, the perceived are good but the beats are more difficult to ring.

Several features are great: easy made (in 2 seconds you produce your drum gimmick funk or rock or pop), part song, the quality of the presets is really correct, for some, there is not much to edit.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years now and it is a perfect tool: square play, compose and understand the structure of songs, put them in the place of the drummer and bassist in writing their parts ..

The criticisms that I can make:
- Sounds, compared to electronic VDrum drums are not as good. In any case, you must edit them to improve
- Does not work on battery
- The possibilities are unlimited, but then the result is that sometimes it is a bit long to write a little line quickly. r
- I have big fingers so the pads are a bit small for me

The value for money is magical.
The DR880 is in good buy. I carry it non-stop rolled up in a sweatshirt and it is very resistant.

PS: for people who criticize the small memory of the DR880, I'm writing dozens of songs (I said no song pattern) and I'm not out of memory. Actually, create all your little patterns, then put them one after another in the song mode.

It has MIDI and USB connectivityIt has editable effects for guitar and bass
It has he an interanl house bank of 500 patterns and 500 editable patterns
the sequencer is basic type drum to base rhythm

UTILIZATION

basic configuration is not intuitive but you get used to it
the manual is very clear
editing effects is very easy without any problems

SOUNDS

sounds are facing all styles but the sound of snare drums sound pretty rocking. emulations of some drum machines like Roland TR 909, 707 etc.
velocity does not go very far in the levels that sounds pretty much like a machine no matter what.
There is no real sound that I like, it is very typical rock, you do not find the heat of the 70's

OVERALL OPINION

I kept it for about 9 months and then sold it. This is the first model I had. What I like about it is the ability to play guitar with the accompaniment.
It is very / too expensive brand new, memory is the worst point, absolutely. 
A virtual drummer plug-in works much better, addictive drum genre or groove agent that I love alot.
I will not repeat the choice of a product, I prefer rather to work with software.