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Drums & Percussion > Drum Machines / Modules > Boss DR-880 Boss DR-880 Dr. Rhythm Drum Machine with 440 Drum/Percussion Sounds, Velocity Sensitive Pads and Effects »CLICK TO ENLARGE   ItemID: DR880   Retail Price: $599.00 SAVE $103.03 (17%) WHEN YOU BUY TODAY! SALE PRICE: $495.97 Add the DR-880 to Your Wishlist Yes, It's In Stock! This item is available for immediate delivery. Our centrally-located warehouse ensures you the fastest delivery time in the industry. Order now by adding to your cart or call your Sales Engineer.   Payments as low as $15/ mo. Customers also bought...   Roland EV-5 Expression Pedal $79.97     Boss FS-6 Dual Foot Switch Pedal $46.97     Roland FC-300 MIDI Foot Controller $345.97

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This Rhythm Powerhouse Is a Guitar Player's Dream Station! The BOSS DR-880 Dr. Rhythm is a rhythm-programming powerhouse that's loaded with world-class drum, percussion, and bass sounds from BOSS's famous SRX library. It also includes a stunning collection of original waveforms. You can get microscopic with the DR-880, but you also have the option of taking the simple route with its three EZ Compose buttons, which 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-880 Dr. Rhythm at a Glance: Amazing drum sounds right out of the box The perfect tool for the guitarist Simple to use! Plenty of inputs and outputs for your gig or studio Groove templates included for free World-class sounds A remarkable new collection of top-quality, custom sounds was created for the DR-880. But we didn't stop there; some of the most famous sounds from our renowned SRX library were added to the DR-880's sound-set, as well as electric and synth bass sounds. From rich, sparkling studio drums and deep-dish electronic kits to standard and exotic percussion instruments, a world of rhythm and groove is at your fingertips. Plus, on the DR-880 you can customize your sounds with powerful tools such as independent compressors and EQs for the kick and snare. Direct Guitar/Bass input Guitar and bass players can join the action by plugging directly into the DR-880's Guitar/Bass Input jack. Guitarists can play through the built-in COSM Drive/Amp models, and multi-effects such as chorus/flanger/phaser, delay, and reverb. For acoustic guitar, the DR-880 offers an Acoustic Processor, chorus, and reverb. For bass players, the compressor/limiter, chorus/flanger/phaser, delay, and COSM bass amp models will help you cook up extra-tasty bass lines. EZ Compose You can get microscopic with the DR-880, but you also have the option of taking the simple route with its three EZ Compose buttons on the front panel, which allow original patterns to be constructed without note-by-note programming hassles. Using the Pattern mode, you can select and combine pre-programmed phrase combinations to create new patterns. Press the Chord Progression button to select chord-progression templates. With the Fill-In button, you can select phrases from the Fill-In library, and insert them into the pattern. The DR-880 library contains a variety of phrases, ranging from simple fills to bombastic breaks. Connectivity for all Play through headphones or route your signal from the DR-880 directly to your choice of recording input or amplification, including outboard guitar amps. Quick output adjustments can be made in the Output Select mode to facilitate proper connection to the outside world. Two individual Outs allow independent output of backing tracks and guitars, or independent output of kick and snare. The DR-880 has two stereo footswitch/controller inputs; a maximum of four footswitches can be connected using stereo 1/4" cables (sold separately). One of the footswitch/controller jacks supports expression pedal input, so you can connect an EV-5 (sold separately) to control guitar volume, or play wah effects. The DR-880 also has a S/PDIF digital out and a USB port for MIDI interfacing and SMF Data import. Groove modify Take your grooves even deeper with the DR-880's Groove Modify feature, which applies various groove and triplet feels to your patterns. Simply select the templates that are included, and inject realistic feels to static patterns. Ghost notes can also be added automatically by selecting the ghost-note phrases that are preset in the DR-880. BOSS DR-880 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 ambience. 1,000 patterns (500 preset, 500 user); easily add fills, ghost notes, chord progressions, and more. 20 velocity-sensitive pads. Four assignable footswitch and expression-pedal inputs. Individual outputs, digital out, USB port. With the BOSS DR-880, the rhythm Doctor is IN! Customer Reviews Great Drum Sounds   by Joe DeMers from Kennewick WA, March 29, 2006 “This is one nice box. The sounds are very realistic and worth the price. There is a learning curve but EZ Compose helps while you learn the unit. One reviewer mentioned the tempo changing when patterns are switched. This feature depends on how you program the song. In Song mode you can choose to set the tempo or allow each pattern to use its pre-programed tempo. Actually this is not a...” Read More • Click Here to Read More Customer Reviews • Write Your Own Review Sweetwater Expert Advice     "There is a good chance that you are on this page because your old drum machine just does not cut it anymore. So, who is the customer for the DR-880 and why do you need it? In my experience this drum machine is for the customer who needs better sounding drum samples, and the ability to control pattern changes and BPMs live. There are a lot of one-man bands out there or groups with accordians, banjos, guitars, or keyboards that need drums for their performances and are not sure which drum machine to choose. I'm here to tell you that this is the box you need. It comes with country, bluegrass, classic rock, pop, jazz, and even speed metal patterns built in to get you started. I have been getting a lot of questions about changing patterns, starting and stopping songs, as well as tempo changes. If you need to do any of these funtions look at accessorizing the DR-880 with the FS-6, the EV-5, and the FC-300 pedals. All of the control you need is easily accessible with these accessories." Carson McClain More Drum Machines / Modules from Boss: · Boss DB-60 · Boss DB-90 · Boss BR-600 · Boss DR-3 · Boss DR-670 View All Products from Boss  Tell a Friend About the DR-880!  Print This Page See Also:  MIDI Drums

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