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1. No 1 No 2 No 3 No 4 No 5 No 6 No 7 No 8 Standrd Room 1 Power 1 1 808 1 Jazz 1 Brushes Ambient Note Nole Note Note Note Note Note Note instrument instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument 49 171 5 1_ 49 171 CrshC1 49 171 CrshC1 49 171 CrshCi 49 186 TR808C 49 174 5 _ 49 183 8 5 49 171 CrshC1 172 CrshC2 57 173 CrshC3 57 172 CrshC2 57 187 TR608C 57 187 606 57 172 CrshC2 57 184 BrRidC 57 172 CrshC2 182 2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 181 RdBIC1 53 182 RdBIC2 53 181 RdBIC1 53 181 RdBIC1 53 182 RdBIC2 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 180 SzIRdC 51 184 BrRidC 51 178 RideC1 120 StdTiS 50 144 RoomT1 50 132 AmboTi 50 148 ElecT1 50 150 808Tom 50 126 JazzT1 50 134 BrshT1 50 146 RockT1 120 StdT1S 48 144 RoomT1 48 132 AmboTi 48 148 ElecT1 48 150 808Tom 48 126 271 48 134 BrshT1 48 146 RockT1 120 StdTiS 45 144 RoomT1 45 132 AmboTi 45 148 ElecT1 45 150 808Tom 45 127 JazzT2 45 134 BrshT1 45 147 RockT2 122 StdT2S 41 145 RoomT2 41 133 AmboT2 41 148 41 150 808Tom 41 127 JazzT2 41 135 BrshT2 41 147 RockT2 116 NatStk 37 114 AmbSIk 37 115 HalStk 37 119 909Stk 37 118 8085 37 116 NatStk 37 116 NatSIk 37 114 AmbStk 53 Mid SS 39 230 808 39 230 808 39 230 808 39 230 808 39
2. 38 54 64 Siep M 55 Step Recording 1 044 24 12001 4 02 7 044224 31 37 42 43 54 SWING eset erii ade sce ae haat 59 SWINE A 59 Switching the Drum Kit sss 27 46 59 SY NG os aite qiu aaa 89 Sync Mode sse treten 89 System Exclusive Message sse 86 TEMPO reda io 23 48 23 48 Tempo Indicator 2 33 38 53 55 63 can Redi tei ih Macca 88 Timing Shift acide 60 U User Drum Kit 41 46 User Pattern 22 42 User Patterns eed vette hie 48 ite prt tenete 15 44 Utility Mode 0 44 V 45 61 Variation Pattern eee 50 61 Variation Pattern Number eit 61 Mb p 33 47 85 Volume Receive Switch sess 87 88 118 MEMO 119 Blank Chart B Pattern Drum Kit Name 414 212 24 iz 515 2 2 111 Qjo 3131313131313 31313131313131313 3 gt J 31313 lt
3. ee ee For the U K IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug Apparatus containing Lithium batteries ADVARSEL Lithiumbatteri Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig h ndtering Udskiftning m kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til leverand ren ADVARSEL Eksplosjonsfare ved feilaktig skifte av batteri Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av apparatfabrikanten Brukte batterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens instruks joner This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89 336 EEC For EU Countries CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufactur
4. 57 Editing a Song 2 2 65 Editing Effects 2 2222 77 81 Effect Mode 44 EFFECTS EQ HIGH EQLOW Equalizer Equalizer High Gain Equalizer Low Gain Exclusive Receive Switch sss 87 88 Expression Receive Switch 87 88 Factory Reset 15 91 Ote ede 50 69 Fill in To Original Pattern 222 50 61 Fill in To Original Pattern number 61 Fill in To Variation Pattern e 50 61 Fill in To Variation Pattern Number 61 j M 47 21 47 FLAM NT eiecit ctt tenido 47 Flam Interval essere 47 2200 47 Flam 47 FLANGER 81 M 79 80 Flanger Delay 1 2222 sese 79 Flanger Depth 79 Flanger Feedback 79 Flanger Level Flanger Rate Flanger Send Level Flanger Type FOOT 2 Foot Switch 1 INDE assiduis disi coven EE 83 INDIV biased 74 83 Individual Output 82 116 Initial Tempo 66 eei eee 67 Instrument cies cct ee 19 41 46
5. assa 12 Turning On the Power 14 Turning Off the Power S 14 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset 15 Listening to the Demo Song eene 17 Using the Pads to Play Sounds A M 19 Playing Different Sounds Switching the Pad Bank eere reete esent ate 19 Playing a Roll M 21 Playing Patterns 2 22 Selecting and Playing a Patternn s cssssssssssscssssssssssssnscesscnesssersenencaensasssersnsessesesasarsssssenssnsnconensonenees 22 Adjusting the Tempo n 23 Playing a Previously Selected Pattern DPP sssscssssssssssscsessscsssnsassesssnssesssnensssenecnenseasasesenerness 24 Selecting Patterns Quickly Quick Search csssesssesssssnssssecsscesecenesesssssecessecsenseesesssacstenessenseneness 25 Playing Other Sounds Switching the Drum 27 Applying Effects to Get the Sound You Want Ambience eerte tenente tenerent 29 Recording a Pattern Realtime Recording 31 To Re Do Y
6. 36 26 CompK2 4 DryMdK _ 22 HbrdK2 56 188 Cowbel 231 808Cow 56 231 808Cow 44 154 158 16PdHH 44 235 JnglHH 86 231 808Cow 154 36 4 DryMdK 39 HouseK 36 51909K2 36 51 909 2 38 87 Natris 58 BechSR 70 Funk S 38 61 HiPicS 112 808 S2 38 106 HouseS 113 TR909S 169 78 CHH 170 78 OHH 42 161 RealCH 152 PureCH 4 161 RealCH 42 152 PureCH _167 909CHH 164 BrsOHH 153 PureOH 162 RealOH 46 153 PureOH 168 9090HH 167 909CHH 168 9090HH 209 Cabasa 209 Cabasa 203 Claves 203 Claves 209 Cabasa 203 Claves 69 209 Cabasa 209 Cabasa 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 228 808 69 209 Cabasa 75 228 808 207 Marcas 207 Marcas 207 Marcas 207 Marcas 204 Vibsip 204 Vibsip 204 Vibsip 204 Vibslp 67 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 73 205 GuiroS 67 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 73 205 GuiroS 67 212 Agogo 70 207 Marcas 229 808Mrc 70 229 808Mrc 58 204 Vibslp 67 148 ElecT1 68 212 Agogo 73 205 GuiroS 68 148 ElecT1 73 148 ElecT1 204 Vibslp 58 204 Vibsip 67 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 224 78Guir 67 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 224 78Guir 60 194 BongoH 61 195 BongoL 66 201 TmbiLo 61 195 BongoL 66 201 TmbiLo 61 195 BongoL 66 201 TmbiLo 61 185 LrgGng 66 201 TmbiLo 195 BongoL 201 TmbiLo 195 BongoL 201 TmblLo 189 Tambm
7. Donot allow any objects e g flammable material coins pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks etc to penetrate the unit NWARNING Immediately turn the power off remove the AC adaptor from the outlet and request servicing by your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page when The AC adaptor the power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or Objects have fallen into or liquid has been spilled onto the unit or The unit has been exposed to rain or otherwise has become wet or The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance In households with small children an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit Protect the unit from strong impact Do not drop it force the unit s power supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices Be especially careful when using extension cords the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord s outlet must never exceed the power rating watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through Before using the unit in a foreign country consult with your retailer the nearest Roland Service Cen
8. 196 CngHMt 197 CngSip 199 CngLOp 240 BeamHQ 209 Cabasa 75 228 8 8 229 808 204 Vibsip 67 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 73 224 78Guir 74 224 78Guir 60 194 BongoH 61 195 BongoL 201 TmbiLo 200 TmblHi 225 78Tamb 62 196 CngHMt 63 197 62 196 CngHMt 63 198 CngHOp 62 196 CngHMt 198 CngHOp 62 196 CngHMt 63 198 CngHOp 62 227 B0BCng 63 227 808 227 BOBCng 227 808Cng 227 B0BCng 27 240 BeamHQ 230 808Clp 232 Serchi 28 220 RiClap 29 232 Scrchi 232 Serchi 115 HalStk 30 232 Scrchi 236 220 RiClap 232 Serchi 232 Scrchi 236 HiQ 220 191 Casta 220 RiClap 236 HiQ 220 227 808 227 808Cng 227 808Cng 236 HiQ 220 29 232 Serch 232 Serch1 29 232 Sercht_ 232 Serchi 233 Serch2 233 Serch2 233 Scrch2_ 233 Serch2 233 Scrch2 115 HalStk 115 HaiStk 115 HalStk 115 HalStk 115 HalStk 115 HalStk 30 233 2_ 115 HalStk 221 55Clav 221 55Clav 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 221 55Clav 221 55Clav 221 55Clav 221 55Clav 221 55Clav 221 55Clav 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 17 Mid K1 103 90 s S 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 18 Mid K2 40 92 RockS1 121 StdT1H 43 141 RealT2 5 DryHdK 25 1 223 78Beat 5 DryHdK 223 78Beat 51 908 K2 239 DncShk 49 808BmK 223 78Beat 43 _ 57
9. The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates STEP Step Recording has been sel cted 3 Use VALUE to select the desired pattern user pattern 4 Press REC The REC indicator will light 5 Press START The tempo indicator will light 6 Use RWD FWD to select the step at which the instrument you wish to replace has been recorded 58 7 Press CURSOR B J to select the instrument that you wish to replace Each time you press CURSOR Be each instrument that was recorded at the selected step and its velocity will be displayed blinking alternately To return to the previous display press lt CURSOR Pressing ENTER here will play the instrument currently selected 8 Use DEC INC or VALUE to change the instrument You can even select the instruments assigned to pad number 33 01 55 23 As necessary press CURSOR to display the velocity and use VALUE to modify the velocity It is not possible to select an instrument that is not found in the currently selected drum kit It is not possible to record two more instruments of the same pad number at the same step 9 To end the procedure press STOP EXIT Chapter 4 Editing a Pattern Replacing a Drum Kit If you wish to replace the drum kit used during recording with a different drum kit use the following procedure 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indic
10. This consists of only the Original Patterns The other Patterns are shown as follows Original Pattern s number 1 gt Fill in to Variation Original Pattern s number 2 gt Variation Original Pattern s number 3 Fill in to Original Recommend Recommend Recommend No Display Tempo Pattern Name No Display Tempo Pattern Name No Display Tempo Pattern Name 1 HdRckiO 136 Hard Rock 1 149 Funk2O 120 2 297 Boom O 140 Boom 5 HdRck20 120 Hard Rock 2 153 Funk3O 120 Funk3 301 DiscoO 110 Disco 9 HdRck3O 120 Hard Rock 3 157 Funk4O 114 Funk4 305 1 130 Bossa Nova 1 13 HdRck4O 120 Rock 4 161 FunkBsO 112 FunkBass 309 Bossa2O 130 Bossa Nova2 17 HdRck5O 160 Hard Rock 5 165 BluesO 120 Blues 313 1 120 Samba 1 21 HdRck6O 162 Hard Rock 6 169 MedBlzO 120 Medium Blues 317 Samba2O 120 Samba2 25 HdRck7O 110 Hard Rock 7 173 6 8BlzO 100 6 8Blues 321 Samba3O 140 3 29 HeavyiO 120 Heavy Metal 1 177 50 1 114 Souli 325 SmbaBsO 115 Samba Bass 33 Heavy2O 130 Heavy Metal 2 181 50420 125 Soul2 329 Salsa1O 95 Salsa 1 37 FastHRO 120 Fast Hard Rock 185 0 90 Soul3 333 Salsa2O 100 Salsa2 _41 PunkBsO 100 Punk Bass 189 120 Gospel 1 337 Mambo O 110 Mambo 45 Rockt 120 Rock1 193 Gospl2O 120 Gospel2 341 MemgeO 145 Merenge 49 2 130 Rock2 197 221 120 221 345 LtPopiO 130 Latin Pop 1 53 Rock
11. 1 am j 19 A13 14 aia 10 15 A15 EN o gt e peti Ea 222 222777 19 B0 22 B0 23 BD 1 24 808 PENGNOE 25s 69 S nee HS EXCITE o Torment 2 Mo VON Ei eee eet 29 _ ees ee a NER DESEE 04 11 EATUR 5 a Rene Lu Co oc d ducc cts eec ENT Eee SOROR VIDENDI CETUS LUE ee FINI PANE PME MENS SENE IRI 242 10 ees ees VM DS ee UENIUNT CATT MON eee RUDI DCN E xc ESL Bea CMM a De a 2 20 Eee LAGUNA EXTA ee ECHOS
12. 4 40H 0 and 7FH 63 Le the decimal equivalent will be 64 less than the decimal value given in the above table For a two byte signed number 00 00H 8192 40 0 and 7F 7FH 8191 For example the decimal expression of aa bbH would be aa bbH 40 00H aa x 128 bb 64 x 128 Hexadecimal notation in two 4 bit units is used for data indicated as nibbled The nibbled two byte value of 0a Ob would be a x 16 b lt Example 1 gt What is the decimal equivalent of SAH From the above table 5AH 90 Example 2 What is the decimal equivalent of the 7 bit hexadecimal values 12 34H From the above table 12H 18 and 34H 52 Thus 18 x 128 52 2356 112 DExamples of actual MIDI messages Example 1 99 7F is the Note On status n is the MIDI channel number Since 9H 9 62 and 7FH 127 this is a Note On message of MIDI CH 10 Note number 62 Example 2 CE 49 CnH is the Program Change status and n is the MIDI channel number Since 9H 9 and 49H 73 this is a Program Change message of MIDI CH 10 Program number 74 DExamples of exclusive messages and calculating the checksum Roland exclusive messages RQ1 DT1 are transmitted with a checksum at the end of the data before F7 to check that the data was received correctly The value of the checksum is determined by the address and data or size of the exclusive message DHow to calcu
13. 59 Adding a Swing Feel to a Pattern 59 Shifting the Timing at Which an Instrument Sounds Timing Shift s 60 Specifying the Original Fill in Variation Patterns eee 1 tee treten tene 61 Naming a Pattern 61 Deleting a 62 Copying a Pattern Y 62 Chapter 5 Recording 5 Dd Realtime Recording 63 Using the DPP Function to Realtime Recording esee 63 Step 64 Chapter 6 Editing a Song 1 2 4 121 24 4 1 41 4 48 5 Preventing the Drum Kit from Being 1 1424 4 44 2 4 474 4 00 40 00 2 0 22 Naming a Specifying the Song Tempo Initial Tempo Deleting an Unwanted Pattern Inserting a Pattern within a Song Deleting a Song ss Copying a Song Chapter 7 Performing with Foot Switch Using Foot Switch to Start Stop Playback ssssssesssresessssssessecscssscossncessossnessnssessenesrennsesneeneneeses 69 Using a Foot Switch to Insert a 00 69 Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit 71
14. Fill in Variation the Pattern number will also be shown above the Pattern name only while the Original pattern is selected Naming a Pattern Each user pattern can be assigned a name pattern name of up to seven characters 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Use VALUE to select the user pattern to which you want to assign a name 3 Press REC The REC indicator will light 4 Press CURSOR B twice to make the pattern name display area blink The far left character will blink r1 blink 5 Use VALUE to select a character alphabet number symbol pele 3 Sb aul 6 After selecting the desired character press CURSOR P once to advance to the next location KT NM M ULIS CREE 61 Chapter 4 Editing a Pattern 7 Repeat steps 5 6 as many times as necessary to specify the pattern name 8 When you have finished specifying the pattern name press STOP EXIT Deleting a Pattern An unneeded pattern can be deleted It is not possible to delete a preset pattern 1 400 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Use VALUE to select the user pattern that you want t
15. Selecting a Drum Kit from Which to Start eere eee e ee eese 71 Modifying the Settings of an 5 71 Selecting an Instrument and Assigning It to a Pad Instrument Assign 71 Adjusting the Volume 72 Adjusting the sans ede D e doeet os 72 Lengthening or Tightening the Decay Decay seen tents 73 Adjusting the Location of the Strike Nuance 73 Setting the Stereo Location 74 Preventing Allowing Simultaneous Instruments Assign Type sss 75 Selecting How Pad Striking Force Will Affect the Sound Sensitivity 76 Naming a Drum Kit Drum Kit Name 77 Effect Settings m H 77 Using the Ambience Function to Make Approximate Settings sss 77 6 Adjusting the Reverb Settings Adjusting the Flanger Settings eese tenente Adjusting the Equalizer Settings Adjusting the Reverb Flanger Depth eere eene eee ee eentse tente ntn ten entem snnn eaten Adjusting the Reverb Adjusting the Flanger Ro
16. The depth of the reverb and flanger can be adjusted both for the entire drum kit and for each individual instrument Drum kits and instruments are connected to the reverb flanger effects as shown in the following Reverb Send Level Flanger Send Level Equalizer OUTPUT INDIVIDUAL overall reverb flanger depth for the entire drum kit adjust the Reverb Level or Flanger Level To adjust the reverb flanger depth for an individual instrument adjust the level of the signal that is sent to the reverb flanger Send Level You cannot however adjust the depth of the equalizer for an individual instrument 80 Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit Adjusting the Reverb Depth nore If the output destination has been set to the individual output reverb cannot be used 1 After selecting a drum kit press REV FLANG several times to make REVERB blink 2 Use to set the Reverb Level the overall reverb depth for the entire drum kit Range 0 9 PAD BANK A REVERB Reverb Level If the Reverb Level is set to 0 no reverb will be heard even if the Reverb Send Level see below is raised 3 Press the pad for the instrument whose Reverb Send Level you want to set As necessary use PAD BANK to switch the pad bank The pad number and the current Reverb Send Level will be displayed ri PAD NUMBER 1 Pa
17. 16th note J 8th note 7 Press CURSOR to make the Swing value blink 8 Use VALUE to set the Swing value Values 50 54 58 62 67 71 75 80 Swing specifies the percentage by which the note will be delayed Increasing this value will delay the note more producing a stronger sense of swing A setting of 50 will space the notes equally and a setting of 67 will produce triplets When Quantize is ET EN HS 9 Press ENTER The display will ask you to confirm the operation 10 To make the swing settings press ENTER To cancel press STOP EXIT ER AE SEE ESE ES GM ev TE OS ERE IEE ER OS OE RE ENG 59 Chapter 4 Editing a Pattern Shifting the Timing at Which an Instrument Sounds Timing Shift Timing Shift is a function that moves a recorded instrument backward or forward within a pattern by a specified number of clocks This can be used to create rushing or dragging effects to make a pattern sound more natural Nor After Timing Shift has been set it is not possible to return to the previous condition If you want to keep the previous pattern copy it p 62 to another pattern before executing the Timing Shift operation 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Use VALUE to select the pattern use
18. 33 3 s s Instrument of Pad number 33 55 C eontolvia MIDI 54 22 Contro via 55 23 Creating Rhythms Broadly speaking the following two steps are necessary in order to create rhythm patterns for one song on the DR 770 Create a Pattern Create record a musical pattern for a portion of the song Up to 400 user patterns can be created There are two ways to record a pattern Realtime Recording In this method you strike the pads in time to a metronome to record the pattern just as you play it Even if the timing at which you strike the pads is slightly inaccurate the Quantize function can be used to ensure that the notes are recorded at precise timings Step Recording In this method you specify things such as the timing step and volume of each instrument for each note Users who are not comfortable with realtime recording can use this method to accurately record a pattern Step recording is also used to edit individual notes of a pattern after recording You can also use a combination of realtime recording and step recording to record a pattern For example you might realtime record a pattern and then use step recording to make minor corrections to it Alternatively you could use step recording to record the basic pattern and then use realtime recording to add ad lib notes to complete the pattern 42 Chapter 1 Before You Create Rhythms Ae a EE a I I NEY weeroescne
19. 38 42 46 12 54 189 Tambrn 76 253 FingBs 76 254 SlapBs 36 12 76 252 AcouBs 76 255 303 Bs 11 JazzK2 73 DrFatS 62 196 CngHMt 77 253 FingBs 77 254 SlapBs 38 77 WetS 77 252 AcouBs 77 255 303 Bs 86 LooseS 161 RealCH 63 198 CngHOp 78 253 FingBs 78 254 SlapBs 42 161 RealCH 78 252 78 255 30385 42 152 PureCH 162 RealOH 64 199 CngLOp 79 253 FingBs 79 254 SlapBs 46 162 RealOH 79 255 303 Bs 153 PureOH 252 AcouBs 49 171 CrshC1 49 171 CrshCi 49 172 CrshC2 64 254 SlapBs 49 183 BrCrsS 49 187 TR606C 64 252 AcouBs 252 AcouBs 57 172 CrshC2 57 173 CrshC3 57 177 Chinac 65 254 SlapBs 57 174 57 171 CrshC1 65 252 AcouBs 252 AcouBs 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 181 RdBIC1 66 254 SlapBs 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 66 252 AcouBs 252 AcouBs 51 179 RideC2 51 180 SzlIRdC 51 179 RideC2 67 254 SlapBs 51 184 BrRidC 51 179 RideC2 67 252 AcouBs 252 AcouBs 50 120 StdT1S 50 126 JazzT1 50 132 AmboT1 68 254 SlapBs 50 134 BrshT1 50 151 909Tom 68 252 AcouBs 252 AcouBs 39 53 MidSS 39 53 Mid SS 39 63 510155 73 254 SlapBs 39 97 BrSIS1 39 102 SwingS 73 252 AcouBs 252 AcouBs 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 74 254 SlapBs 56 188 Cowbel 56 231 BOBCow 74 252 AcouBs 252 AcouBs 36 4 36 11 JazzK2 36 18 MidK2 76 254 SlapBs 36 8 VntgKi 36 52 909HdK 76 252 AcouBs 252 AcouBs 38 54 Mid SH 38 67 DryHdS 38 66 SIRMSH 77 254 SlapBs 38 96 BrRIS2 38 113 TR9098 77
20. All the sounds you recorded will continue playing back repeatedly 18 Press STOP EXIT to stop recording To Re Do Your Recording Listen to the pattern that you recorded If you are not satisfied with the result you can re do the recording Re Recording Only a Specific Instrument If you want to re record only a specific instrument such as the closed hi hat use the following procedure E i E 4 om m9 3 eG 25525 ddl Rd IE QM as ens DUVE i 8 9 He 8 i 8 8 9 gt g 75 O e dmm E JE sump T 5 E 2 5 3 4 T Press REC to make the REC indicator light 2 Press START to enter record ready mode 34 Recording a Pattern Realtime Recording 3 Hold down DELETE and press the pad to which the instrument that you want to re record is assigned The notes of that instrument wil be erased for as long as you continue pressing DELETE and that pad em CLOSED HH hold down I 4 Strike the pad to re record 5 When you finish recording press STOP EXIT Re Recording from the Beginning If you want to re record all instruments use the following procedure This will delete the pattern that you recorded 513058 m 09 770 e ooeee 5 Em 626 s im
21. Before you begin making connections please check the following points Have the volume controls of the DR 770 and the connected amp system been turned to the minimum position Has the power of the DR 770 and the connected amp system been turned off To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections Stereo headphones RH 20 80 120 etc PHONES PEDALSW INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT e0000 Or Riehm uarw ane To AC power outlet AC adaptor BRC series j BB Monitor speaker Audio set BOSS MA 12 etc 12 Making Connections 2 Connect the included AC adapter to the DR 770 and plug it into an AC outlet 3 Connect your amp or audio system as shown in the diagram Alternately you could connect a set of stereo headphones In order to take full advantage of the DR 770 s capabilities we recommend that you play it in stereo If you want to use it in mono make connections to the OUTPUT L MONO jack MEMO For details on MIDI connector connections refer to p 85 For details on PEDAL SW jack connections refer to p 69 For details on INDIVIDUAL jack connections refer to p 82 13 Turning On the Power Once the connections have been completed turn on power to your various devices in the order specified By turnin
22. Description a 04 00 00 20 1 00 04 00 06 20 E 7 Global Individual MIDI SW Offset Address Data H Description 00 01 Sync Mode INT MIDI 00 01 Program Change SW OFF ON 00 01 Rx Volume St OFF ON 00 01 Rx Expression SW 00 01 Soft Through SW OFF ON Roll Flam Metronome Offset Address H Data H Description 01 01 00 00 01 09 Roll Type 1 32 1 16 3 1 16 1 803 1 8 1 4 3 1 4 1 2 FL Flam Interval 0 21 Flam Ratio 0 7 Click Level 0 7 Click Select 1716 1 8 3 1 8 1 4131 1 4 0i 01 00 01 00 1F 01 01 00 02 00 07 01 01 00 03 00 07 01 01 00 04 ODirect Pattern Play pp pad number OFH PAD PAD16 Offset Address Data H assess Description Pattern number bitl5 12 PTNOO1 PTN800 01 02 pp 00 0000 31F 01 02 pp 01 Pattern number bitll 8 01 02 pp 02 Pattern number bit7 4 01 02 pp 03 Pattern number bit3 0 User Drum kits Bulk This area is the data of the all user Drum kits Drum kit 65 128 If you want to send Data Request to the DR 770 in this area set the address to 02 00 00 00 A size is ignored The size of this area is 00 03 12 00 Address 02 00 00 00 Description All User Drum kits Songs Bulk This area is the data of the all songs
23. ENTER 2 Use 48 to select the pad number When you wish to go back to using the pads to select instruments press STOP EXIT 5 Use VALUE to set the level Range 0 15 Ifa pad number 33 01 55 23 is selected you can press ENTER to play the instrument 6 Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary 7 Toend the procedure after adjusting the level of instruments for pad numbers 33 01 55 23 press ISTOP EXITI 72 Adjusting the Pitch Pitch The pitch of each instrument can be adjusted in 10 cent steps 1 After selecting a drum kit press PAD so the display indicates PAD The DR 770 is now in Pad mode 2 Use lt a B to select 3 PITCH 3 Press PAD BANK to select the desired pad bank Nor If the pad banks are layered the display will blink LAYER In this state it is not possible to set the pitch 4 Press the pad for the instrument whose pitch you want to set If you wish to set the pitch of an instrument for pad numbers 33 01 55 23 use the following procedure to select the pad number 1 Press ENTER 2 Use 48 to select the pad number When you wish to go back to using the pads to select instruments press STOP EXIT 5 Use VALUE to adjust the pitch Range 2400 2400 0 Original pitch settings Increasing the value will raise the pitch 100 cents will raise the pitch one semitone settings Increasing the value will lower the pitc
24. PAD The DR 770 is now in Pad mode 2 Use 40 2 to select 8 3 Press PAD BANK to select the desired pad bank nor If the pad banks are layered the display will flash the word LAYER In this state it is not possible to set the sensitivity curve 4 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select the Sensitivity Curve Range EXP1 LIN1 EXP2 LIN2 XFDO XFDI FIX1 FIX2 Level ki FIX1 EXP1 T Strength Strength lt 1 T If XFDI or XFDO are selected you can use pad bank layering to produce a feeling of natural dynamics 5 Repeatsteps 3 4 as many times as necessary 76 Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit Aaa ANI TE LE EE TN ES EL I IED MR LS NE EER I Naming a Drum Kit Drum Kit Name Ifa drum kit other than a preset drum kit numbers 1 64 is selected you can assign it a name drum kit name of up to seven characters 1 After selecting a drum kit press PAD so the display indicates PAD The DR 770 is now in Pad mode 2 Use 41 gt to select 9 KITNAM 3 Use VALUE to select a character letter numeral symbol 4 Afterselecting the desired character press CURSOR once to move to the next character 5 Repeat steps 3 4 as many times as necessary to assign a drum kit name Effect Settings By modifying the settings of the built in effects reverb flanger equalizer you can adjust the effec
25. Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Use VALUE to select the original pattern that you wish to play Display of Original Pattem FNC d eae pe ae The Pattern number will also be shown above the Pattern name only while the Original pattern is selected 3 Press START to play back the pattern When you press START during playback the playback will continue to the end of the current pattern and will then switch to the Variation Pattern Display of Variation Pattern vw BEAT ry 1 _ When you press START during playback the Variation Pattern the playback will continue to the end of the current pattern and will then switch to the Original Pattern When you press RWD during playback the Fill in To Original Pattern will start playing When it finishes playing playback will switch to the Original Pattern Display of Fill in To Original Pattern Fill in Original Pattern Original Pattern When you press FWD during playback the Fill in To Variation Pattern will start playing Wher it finishes playing playback will switch to the Variation Pattern Display of Fill in To Variation Pattern PAD BANK A TEMPO on Fill in Variation Variation Pattem 50 Chapter 2 Pl
26. Step Recording SONG STEP 9 Press ENTER 1 0 Repeat steps 8 9 to select all the desired patterns 11 Press STOP EXIT when you are finished recording To Re Do the Recording If you specify the wrong pattern while recording use the following procedure to re record the pattern correctly Or Rhy f hm 08 770 VALUE 606008 22 3 Sees DUE 5 Jee Seka cai 12 Ere 1 Press REC to make the REC indicator light 2 Press START to enter record ready mode 3 Use RWD FWD to select the part in which you recorded the wrong pattern mE 39 Recording a Song Step Recording Part to be newly record 4 Select the pattern that you want to newly record Use the numeric keys to select the number and then press ENTER Alternatively you can use DEC INC VALUE to select the number B Press ENTER 6 Repeat steps 3 5 as necessary 7 Press STOP EXIT to stop recording 40 Chapter 1 Before You Create Rhythms This chapter provides a basic overview of the DR 770 Drum Kits and Pad Banks Drum kits A drum kit is a set of 55 instruments selected from the 255 onboard instruments instrumental sounds The 55 instruments are assigned a number pad number in the range of 1 55 Drum Kit Instrument Wh un DR 770 has 64 preset drum kits
27. System Common Message Not transmitted when SYNC of the MIDI mode is set at e Song Position Pointer Status Second Third F2H HH mmH Value 00H N0H 7FH 7FH 0 16383 Transmitted when the PART is specified by pressing RWD or FWD in SONG mode Song Select Status Second F3H ssH ss Song number 00H 63H 0 99 Transmitted when SONG mode is selected or new song is selected in SONG mode Indicates correspondence between Song and Song number as follows Song Song number 0 1 1 2 99 100 Realtime Message Not transmitted when SYNC of the MIDI mode is set at MIDL When RESET is pressed with the DR 770 in plaving Stop and Start messages are transmitted continuosly e Timing Clock OG Active Sensing Status FEH Transmitted about 250 msec interval 109 MIDI Implementation ES IT RELI TIE OI ITS e GOD AUTRE 3 Messages stored in patterns 4 Parameter Address Map BChanne Voice Message Address are shown in every 7 bit hexadecimal Add MSB LSE Note Tope l k 3 Binary aaaa Obbb bbbb Occe cece Oddd dddd atus Second Third bit hex AA BB cc i DD kkH wH P 5 n MIDI Channel No OH ch 1 ch 16 kk Note No 1BH 51H Q7 81 we Velocity MEZER 1120 base address Velocity is converted and stored in a pattern With the DR 770 the
28. lt gt gt E D 3 J 120 VAR FTO O FTV VAR FTO O FTV VAR FTO O FTV VAR FTV VAR FTO VAR FTV VAR Oe FTV VAR FTO FTV VAR FTV VAR FTO FTV VAR FTV VAR O VAR O FTV VAR VAR FTO FTV FTV FTV VAR O FTV VAR FTO FTV VAR FTO VAR FTV VAR 413 s lt lt 515 513 1 3 Ojo FTO O FTV VAR FTO O FTV VAR O FTV VAR FTV FTO 3 5 E 5 lt gt m o 31313 d lt lt lt gt gt gt pi pin 3 i 41313 VAR Blank Chart Song LETTE 121 Blank Chart Drum Kit 122 4 a04 o gt o MT
29. set the polarity switch as described below Polarity switch Procedure W When song pattern playback is stopped pressing the foot switch will start playback B When song pattern is playing pressing the foot switch will stop playback Using a Foot Switch to Insert a Fill in If you use a special cable PCS 31 optional to connect the foot switch you can connect up to two foot switches One foot switch will be dedicated to starting stopping playback and the other foot switch can be assigned to play a fill in or to another function Connections The foot switch connected to the plug with the white line will be dedicated to starting stopping playback Assigning a Function to the Foot Switch 1 Press UTILITY so the display indicates UTILITY The DR 770 is now in Utility mode 2 Use 4 to select 8 FOOT 2 P MODE REAL UTILITY 3 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select the function that will be assigned 69 Chapter 7 Performing with a Foot Switch d Display Function CHASE Reserves the pattern that will be played following the currently playing pattern When not in DPP mode Reserves the pattern of pattern number 1 When in DPP mode Reserves the pattern assigned to pad number 1 FWD When you press the foot switch while playing a pattern for which Realtime Pattern Change settings have been made the Fill in To Variation pattern
30. 10 An Easy Way to Apply Effects Ambience Playing Patterns Adjusting the Tempo Using the DPP Function to Play 44 42 4 020010 Assigning a Pattern to a Pad Using Quick Search to Select a Pattern essent nne nennen Adding a Fill in Realtime Pattern Change Playing a 4 4242 044 1 1 20 02009 9 Playing from the Middle of a Song Consecutive Playback of Multiple Songs Song Chain eene 52 Chapter 3 Recording a Pattern ceres D Realtime Recording a amp 53 Step Recording VLLL v RR 54 Changing the Metronome Settings 56 Chapter 4 Editing a Pattern cercare ree ce Deleting an Individual Note eren 57 Adding an Individual 57 Adjusting the Volume of an Individual Note sssssssscsessssssesnecsesssssnesnenseasensoesnssnsensaeneanenneens 57 Replacing 58 Replacing Drum 4
31. 16 as many times as required nor Up to nine instruments can be recorded on the same step If you attempt to record more than this the tenth and subsequent will be ignored nr It is not possible to record two or more instruments of the same pad number on the same step EMD If you press RWD FWD on a step that has already been recorded the instruments that were recorded on that step will sound The name of the instrument first recorded on that step will blink in the display 9900000056000009000008000000000000000000000000000 000000009000 00000 00008 To audition the recorded notes If you press START during recording the recorded pattern will play back together with the metronome If the tempo is too fast slow you can adjust it Press STOP to stop the playback Be aware that if you strike a pad during this playback the instrument assigned to that pad will be recorded 6900000959090 5090000000 00000000 000000000900 009000 00000 900000000 00009 To delete an already recorded note during recording Use RWD FWD to specify the step and hold down DELETE while you press the pad to which the instrument you want to delete is assigned If the instrument that you want to delete is assigned to a pad number 33 01 55 23 use 8 B to select the instrument that you want to delete and hold down DELETE while you
32. 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 124 VintT1 50 121 StdT1H 50 121 StdT1H 50 146 RockT1 50 121 StdT1H 50 140 RealT 50 150 808 50 151 909Tom 124 ViTi 48 121 SIdT1H 48 121 StdT1H 48 146 RockT1 48 121 StdT1H 48 140 RealTi 48 150 808Tom 48 151 909Tom 125 VintT2 45 121 StdT1H 45 121 StdT1H 45 147 RockT2 45 121 StdT1H 45 140 RealTi 45 150 808Tom 45 151 909Tom 125 VintT2 41 123 StdT2H 41 123 StdT2H 41 147 RockT2 41 123 StdT2H 41 141 RealT2 41 150 808 41 151 909 116 37 114 AmbStk 37 115 HalStk 37 115 HalStk 37 116 NatStk 37 114 AmbStk 37 118 80BStk 37 119 909Stk 57 BechSS 40 60 39 230 808 39 230 808 39 53 Mid SS 39 230 808Clp 39 230 808Clp 39 102 SwingS 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 231 808 56 231 808Cow 158 16PdHH 44 154 44 158 16PdHH 44 154 PedIHH 44 158 16PdHH 44 158 16PdHH 44 166 8080 44 168 909 16 26DepK 36 3 36 28 RvbKi 36 1 AttckK 36 9 2 36 18 MidK2 36 47 808K2 36 52 909HdK 58 BechSR 38 54 Mid SR 38 80 AmbntS 38 72 WrmHdS 38 62 OpnRmS 38 77 WetS 38 112 80852 38 113 TR909S 155 16 42 152 PureCH 42 156 16H OH 42 152 PureCH 42 155 16 CHH 42 156 16HfOH 42 165 BOBCHH 42 167 909CHH 156 16H OH 46 153 PureOH 46 157 16 OHH 46 153 PureOH 46 157 16OHH 46 157 16 46 166 B0BOHH 46 168 9090HH 209 Cabasa 69 174 SftCrC 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa
33. 192 Trang 192 Triang 192 Triang 100 No 25 Brazil Instrument 171 CrshC1 Note Instrument 171 CrshC1 171 CrshCi le Instrument No 28 Room 3 Instrument 172 CrshC2 No 29 Fusion Instrument 171 CrshC1 No 30 Natural instrument 171 CrshC1 Preset Drum Kit List No 31 Ballad Note Instrument 49 171 CrshC1 No 32 Groove Note Instrument 49 171 CrshC1 172 CrshC2 182 RdBIC2 172 CrshC2 182 RdBIC2 172 CrshC2 175 PgyCrC 172 CrshC2 172 CrshC2 57 172 CrshC2 173 CrshC3 182 RdBIC2 181 RdBIC1 182 RdBIC2 181 RdBICt 53 181 RdBIC1 182 RdBIC2 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 196 CngHMt 217 Tabla 197 CngSip 217 Tabla 51 179 RideC2 178 RideC1 51 179 RideC2 51 178 RideC1 132 AmboT1 146 RockT1 128 FuseT1 132 AmboT1 146 RockT1 128 FuseT1 50 140 ReaTi 140 RealT1 51 178 51 179 RideC2 50 124 VintT 144 RoomTi 48 124 VintTi 144 RoomT1 198 CngHOp 218 Tabla2 133 AmboT2 147 RockT2 129 FuseT2 141 RealT2 125 VintT2 144 RoomT1 198 CngHOp 199 CngLOp 41 219 Tabla3 133 AmboT2 116 NatStk 115 HalStk 147 RockT2 129 FuseT2 41 141 RealT2 41 125 VintT2 41 145 RoomT2 114 AmbStk 114 AmbStk 116 NatStk 116 NatStk 116 NatStk 203 Claves 230 808 230 808 230 BOBC
34. 203 Claves 75 174 SCrC 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 228 808 75 228 BOBCIv 207 Marcas 70 181 RdBIC1 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 229 808Mrc 70 229 B08Mrc 58 204 Vibsip 58 179 RideC2 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 67 212 Agogo 67 120 514115 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 120 510715 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 205 GuiroS 73 120 50715 73 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 73 224 78Guir 73 224 78Guir 206 74 122 StdT2S 74 206 74 206 Guirol 74 206 GuiroL 74 206 Guiro 74 224 78Guir 74 224 78Guir 194 BongoH 60 114 AmbStk 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 195 BongoL 61 59 PiccSS 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 195 Bongol 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 201 TmblLo 64 188 Cowbel 66 201 TmblLo 66 201 TmblLo 66 201 TmblLo 66 201 TmbiLo 66 201 TmbiLo 66 201 TmbiLo 200 TmbIHi 63 154 65 200 TmblHi 65 200 TmblHi 65 200 TmblHi 65 200 TmbiHi 65 200 TmblHi 65 200 TmbIHi 189 Tambm 54 12 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 225 78Tamb 54 225 78Tamb 196 CngHMt 62 53 Mid 55 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 227 808Cng 62 227 808Cng 198 CngHOp 66 152 PureCH 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 19
35. 44H d 64H 338 45H 65H 4 gt F 46H 66H 5 35H 3FH G 47H g 67H 6 36H 40H 48H h 68H 7 37H 5BH 49H 69H 8 36H 5 J j 9 39H 5DH K 4BH 6BH 2an SEH 1 6CH 22H SFH 4D m 23H 4 1248 78H 4FH 25u 7CH P 508 70H amp 26H 7DR Q 51H 71H 27H gt 7 52H 728 28H lt 7FH 5 53H s 738 29H T 54H t 74H 55H u 75H 288 56 v 76H 2 57 77H 2 x 58H x 78H 2 5 79H 2FH 2 SAH z M Note SP indicates space 113 sexpueddy MIDI implementation Chart Dr Rhythm Date Jan 11 1999 Model DR 770 MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 00 Function 16 1 16 Memorized 16 1 16 Mode 3 X m CENE Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number True Voice T ert Note ON Velocity Note OFF xO After Key s Touch Ch s i Volume Expression Control Change Prog True Set tk tok
36. 77 193 Wodbik 77 193 Wodbik 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 213 CuicHi 78 213 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 78 213 CuicHi 214 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 79 214 CuicLo 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Trang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Trang 192 Triang 81 192 Trang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang Preset Drum Kit List No 9 No 10 No 11 No 12 No 13 No 14 No 15 No 16 Big Exprsn Power 2 Loud Studio Power 3 TR808 2 TR909 Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Instrument Instrument instrument Instrument instrument Instrument instrument instrument 9 171 CrshC1 49 171 CrshC1 49 171 49 171 CrshC1 49 171 CrshC1 49 171 CrshCi 49 186 TR808C 49 187 TR606C 7 172 CrshC2 57 172 CrshC2 57 172 CrshC2 57 173 CrshC3 57 172 CrshC2 57 172 CrshC2 57 170 78 OHH 57 186 TRBOBC 3 181 RdBIC1 53 181 RdBIC1 53 182 RdBIC2 53 181 RdBIC1 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51
37. 79 214 CuicLo 213 CuicHi 193 Wodblk 78 213 CuicHi 213 CuicHi 213 CuicHi 213 CuicHi 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 214 CuicLo 214 CuicLo 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 214 CuicLo BO 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 214 CuicLo 80 80 192 Triang 192 Trang 80 192 Triang 192 Triang 81 192 Triang B1 192 Triang B1 1892 Triang 81 192 Triang 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 101 sanpuaddy Preset Drum Kit List No 33 No 34 No 35 No 36 No 37 No 38 No 39 No 40 Boom Jazz 2 Afro 1 HvyFunk Folk StdLyr Blues Gospel Note Note Note Note Note Note Note instrument Instrument Instrument instrument instrument instrument instrument Instrument 187 TR608C 49 174 49 173 CrhC3 49 171 CrshCi 49 174 49 171 CrshC1 49 171 CrshC1 49 171 CrshCi 187 TR608C 57 172 2 57 172 CrshC2 57 172 CrshC2 57 183 BrCrsS 57 172 CrshC2 57 173 CrshC3 57 172 CrshC2 181 RdBIC1 53 181 AdBIC 53 182 RdBIC2 53 181 RdBIC1 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 179 RideC2 51 180 SzlIRdC 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 184 BrRidC 51 179 RideC2 51 180 SzlRdC 51 179 RideC2 148 50 136 DbHdT
38. 79 AcRimS 39 97 BrSIST 40 84 HardS 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 231 808Cow 56 188 Cowbe 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 154 44 154 PedlHH 44 158 16PdHH 44 165 808CHH 44 166 8080HH 44 154 PedIHH 44 154 PedlHH 44 158 16PdHH 4 DryMdK 36 30 36 33 MonDpK 36 37 36 46 808 K1 36 11 2 2 36 10JazzKi 36 36 SolidK 54 Mid SR 38 89 RocknS 38 93 RockS2 38 109 ElecS1 38 111 808 51 238 86100565 38 100 BrSwiS 38 81 5 152 PureCH 42 161 RealCH 42 156 16 42 165 808CHH 42 165 808CHH 42 152 PureCH 42 163 BrsCHH 16 CHH 153 PureOH 46 162 RealOH 46 157 16 46 166 80BOHH 46 166 8080 46 153 PureOH 46 164 BrsOHH 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 256 Off 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 228 808 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 256 Off 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 229 808Mrc 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 256 Off 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibslp 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibslp 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 256 21 B05 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 249 TomAmb 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 249 TomAmb 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 73 224 78Guir 73 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 73 249 TomAmb 206 GuiroL 74 206 GuiroL 74 206 GuiroL 74 206 Gu
39. ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 52 177 ChinaC 52 170 78 OHH 52 170 78 OHH 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 185 LrgGng 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SpishC 55 185 LrgGng 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SpishC 178 59 178 RideC1 59 178 RideC1 59 178 RideC1 59 178 RideCi 59 178 RideC1 59 178 RideCi 59 178 RideC1 210 WhislS 71 210 WhislS 71 210 WhislS 71 210 WhisiS 71 210 WhisIS 71 210 WhisIS 71 210 WhisIS 71 210 WhislS 211 WhislL 72 211 WhislL 72 211 WhislL 72 211 Whisi 72 211 WhisiL 72 211 WhisIL 72 211 WhisIL 72 211 WhislL 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodbl 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodbl 76 193 Wodblk 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 192 Trang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Trang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Trang 81 192 Trang 81 192 Triang 99 Preset Drum Kit List No 17 Dance 1 Note Instrument 173 CrshC3 No 18 Rock Note instrument 49 171 CrshC1 No 19 Funk 1 Note Instrument 49 172 CrshC2 No 20 Funk 2 Note Instrument 172 CrshC2 No 21 HipHop Note Instru
40. CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 190 SIBell 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 66 223 78Beat 42 156 16HfOH 32 16 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 64 225 78Tamb 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 65 206 GuiroL 46 157 16 OHH 133 01 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 220 28 220 28 220 RiClap 28 220 28 220 RiClap 28 220 28 220 28 220 RiClap 232 5 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrchi 29 233 Scrch2 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrch 29 232 Scrchi 232 Serch 30 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrch 30 233 Scrch2 30 232 Scrchi 30 232 Scrch 30 232 5 30 232 Scrchi 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 221 55 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55 32 221 55 32 221 55Clav 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 246 RevCym 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78 33 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 239 DncShk 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 7BBeat 15 RealK 35 34 35 9 VntgK2 35 49 808BmK 35 14 MpRvbK 35 41 RapK1 35 5 DryHdK 35 2 RIDryK 90 40 61 HiPicS 40 60 PiccSH 40 113 9095 40 84 Hard S 40 102 SwingS 40 87 5 40 65 SIRmSS 143 RingT2 43 139 LiteT2 43 137 DbHdT2 43 150 808Tom 43 147 RockT2 43 141 RealT2 43 123 StdT2H 43 133 AmboT2 142 RingT1 47 138 Li
41. CrshC2 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 228 808Clv 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 241 MtlSwp 57 171 CrshC1 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 229 808Mrc 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 212 Agogo 53 181 RdBIC1 204 Vibsip _ 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibslp 58 242 AngBrd 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibslp 58 190 S Bell 51 179 RideC2 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 192 Trang 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 194 BongoH 50 132 1 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 192 Triang 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 194 BongoH 48 132 AmboT1 73 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 73 212 Agogo 73 224 78Guir 73 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 73 200 TmbiHi 45 132 AmboTi 74 206 Guiro 74 206 GuiroL 74 212 Agogo 74 188 Cowbel 74 206 Guirol 74 206 74 201 TmbiLo 41 133 AmboT2 5 B09 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 238 PhilHt 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 210 WhisIS 37 114 AmbStk 61 195 Bongol 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 240 BeamHQ 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 230 808 39 63 SIDrSS 66 201 TmbiLo 66 201 TmbiLo 66 201 TmbiLo 66 201 TmblLo 66 201 TmblLo 66 201 TmblLo 64 240 BeamHQ 56 188 Cowbel 8 B12 65 200 TmbIHi 65 200 TmbiHi 65 200 TmblHi 65 200 TmblHi 65 200 65 200 TmblHi 63 256 Off 44 158 16 813 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambrn 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 217 Tabla 36 18 Mid K2 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 246 RevCym 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 189 Tambrn 38 66 SIRmSH 63 198
42. DEC INC or VALUE to select pattern number 1 You may select a different pattern if you wish Press START to start playback 4 Press AMBIENCE The following display will appear 29 Playing Patterns REAL PATTERN Ambience type 5 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select the type ambience LoBoost Lo Boost Flang n Flanging Bright Hi Fi Dark Lo Fi Room Studio Garage Club Hall Stadium Space Echo Doublin Doubling Flat WN mh x Select various ambience types and listen to the result 6 To turn ambience off press AMBIENCE once again Each time you press AMBIENCE ambience will be switched on off 7 Press STOP EXIT to stop pattern playback MEMO For details on making settings for each effect reverb flanger equalizer refer to Effect settings p 77 MEMO For the reverb and flanger effects you can adjust the effect depth independently for each instrument For details refer to Adjusting the reverb flanger depth 80 30 Recording a Pattern Realtime Recording The DR 770 allows you to create 400 of your own original patterns Here s how to use realtime recording to actually record a simple pattern MEMO Realtime recording is a method of recording in which you strike the pads in time with the metronome to record a pattern just as you play it Another method of recording
43. Instrument Assign 71 INT 66 89 K M M ster REN 88 Metronome 33 53 56 MIDI MEER 44 85 89 MIDI Channel i 85 MIDI channel eiecit 86 MIDI Connector 85 MIDI Implementation Chart sss 86 85 MIDI 44 MIDI Qut 85 MIDI Thru Switch eese 88 MIDIch 86 89 90 75 MONO EXG 76 NEXT 23 Note Messages 85 Note Number 85 AP 87 NUANGE 73 73 Original Pattern Output Level sies Pad Bank esee Pad Bank Pad Bank Pad Bank Layer Pad Mode Pad Number PART URS 38 Part eere RO PATTERN 22 31 Pattern Pattern Mode Pattern mode Pattern Name 2 PEDAL SW jack PITCH Playing Patterns Playing Songs Polarity Switch POLY eee POLY EXC Preset Drum Kit Preset Pattern us eon Prog
44. MIDI device e g a sequencer Unfortunately it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in another MIDI device e g a sequencer once it has been lost Roland Corpo ration assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit s buttons sliders or other controls and when using its jacks and connectors Rough handling can lead to malfunctions Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display When connecting disconnecting all cables grasp the connector itself never pull on the cable This way you will avoid causing shorts or damage to the cable s internal elements To avoid disturbing your neighbors try to keep the unit s volume at reasonable levels You may prefer to use headphones so you do not need to be concerned about those around you especially when it is late at night When you need to transport the unit package it in the box including padding that it came in if possible Otherwise you will need to use equivalent packaging materials Pe e Panel Descriptions Front Panel ni 9 x 11 21 22 23 24 25 26 TOC 16 1 8 20 1 Display Q1 Roll Flam button 2 Volume dial 22 Direct Pattern Play DPP button 3 Value dial 23 Tempo button 4 Mode Select button 24 Drum Kit button Song Pattern 25 Reverb Flanger button Pad Q6 Ambience b
45. MIDI volume of the edited value will be transmitted through MIDI OUT 6 RxEXPR expression receive switch This specifies whether or not expression messages will be received If this is ON incoming expression messages will modify the overall volume of the DR 770 The expression value is not remembered and will be reset to the maximum value when the power is turned on 7 RxEXC exclusive receive switch This specifies whether or not exclusive messages will be received If this is ON exclusive messages will be received 8 THRU MIDI thru switch This specifies whether or not messages received at MIDI IN will be re transmitted without change from MIDI OUT If this is ON messages received at MIDI IN will be re transmitted without change from MIDI OUT but musical data produced by the DR 770 itself will no longer be transmitted from MIDI OUT If this is OFF messages received at MIDI IN will not be re transmitted from MIDI OUT nor During a Bulk Dump p 89 the Thru setting will be temporarily switched off even if this setting has been set to ON Synchronized Playback External MIDI devices such as another rhythm machine or sequencer can play back in synchronization with the DR 770 If the DR 770 is to play back in synchronization with the tempo and start stop operations of the external MIDI device the external MIDI device will be the master and the DR 770 will be the slave MIDI OUT Master S
46. OAH 42 2AH 74 4AH 106 GAH 11 43 2 75 4BH 107 6BH 2 44 2 76 4CH 108 6CH 13 ODH 45 20H 71 4DH 109 6DH 14 DEH 46 25H 78 4EH 110 15 OFH 47 2FH 79 4FH 111 6FH 16 10H 48 30H 80 50H 112 70H ai 49 8i 213 71H 18 12H 50 32H 2 52 114 728 19 13H 51 33H 83 53H 115 73H 20 14H 52 34H 84 54H 116 74H E 22 15H 53 35H 85 SSH 127 75H 22 16H 54 36H 86 56H 128 76H 23 17H 55 37H 87 57 119 77 24 18H 56 38H 88 58H 120 78H 25 19H 57 39H 89 59H 121 79H a6 1AH 58 90 122 27 1BH 59 3BH 91 5 123 28 60 3cH 92 i24 29 61 93 SDH 125 30 1 62 94 126 32 63 95 SEH 127 7FH fh penne D decimat H hexadecimal Decimal expressions such as used for MIDI channel Bank Select and Program Change will be the value 1 greater than the decimal value given in the above table Since each MIDI byte carries 7 significant data bits each byte can express a maximum of 128 different values Data for which higher resolution is required must be transmitted using two or more bytes For example a value indicated as a two byte value of aa bbH would have a value of aa x 128 bb For a signed number OOH
47. PAD BANK to select the desired pad bank If the pad banks are layered the display will blink LAYER In this state it is not possible to set the pan 4 Press the pad for the instrument whose pan you want to set If you wish to set the pan for the instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 use the following procedure to select the pad number 1 Press ENTER 2 Use 4 to select the pad number When you wish to resume using the pads to select instruments press STOP EXIT 5 Use DEC INC or VALUE to set the pan Range L7 C R7 INDIV If INDIV is selected the sound will not be output from OUTPUT L R and the PHONES jack L7 L1 C R1 R7 The pan setting except when INDIV of Instrument marked with in the Instrument List p 96 will be ignored 74 Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit Even if INDIV is selected sound will not be output from the INDIV jack unless the Individual Output setting p 82 is set to IND Ifa pad number 33 01 55 23 is selected you press ENTER to play the instrument 6 Repeat steps 3 5 as many times as necessary 7 Ifyou have been setting the pan for the instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 end the procedure by pressing STOP EXITI Preventing Allowing Simultaneous Instruments Assign Type For each instrument you can specify how it will be allowed to sound Assign Type whe
48. Pattern 8 Press TEMPO to make TEMPO blink 9 Use VALUE to adjust the tempo 10 When you are satisfied with the tempo press TEMPO once again 11 Press DRUM KIT to make DRUM KIT blink 12 Use VALUE to select the desired drum kit You can choose from preset drum kits 1 64 and user drum kits 65 128 For details on the preset drum kits refer to Preset Drum Kit List p 98 13 After selecting a drum kit press DRUM KIT once again DRUM KIT will change from blinking to the normal display 14 Press START to make the tempo indicator light and start recording 15 Use RWD FWD to specify the step beat clock that you want to record PATTERN STEP DRUM KIT BEA om QUANTIZE greg grass PATTERN 4t zal Beat Clock Example When Quantize is set to 2 48 1 1 1 t 100 148 200 248 16 Strike the pad to which the instrument you want to record is assigned The velocity the force with which you strike the pad will also be recorded You will automatically advance by one step If desired use PAD BANK to switch the pad bank When the Roll type is set to flam you can recorded a flam by holding down ROLL FLAM while you strike a pad 17 Repeat steps 15 16 as many times as needed 18 When you want to record another instrument use VALUE to modify the Quantize setting as necessary and repeat steps 15
49. SONG 1 100 except demo song If you want to send Data Request to the DR 770 in this area set the address to 03 00 00 00 size is ignored The size of this area is 00 02 4E 30 Address Data H Description 03 00 0000 All Songs except DEMO Song User Patterns Bulk This area is the data of the all user patterns PTN401 if you want to send Data Request to the DR 770 in this area set the address to 04 00 00 00 size is ignored The size of this area is 00 05 37 28 DataiH Address Description 04 00 00 00 sz All User Patterns 111 FEMT NELI MIDI implementation 5 Supplementary material Decimal Hexadecimal table hexadecimal values are indicated by a following H MIDI uses 7 bit hexadecimal values to indicate data values and the address and size of exclusive messages The following table shows the correspondence between decimal and hexadecimal numbers 4 M D H D D 0 32 64 40H 96 60H 1 33 21H 65 41H 97 61H 2 02H 34 228 66 42H 98 62H 3 03H 35 23H 67 43H 99 63H 4 04H 36 24H 68 44H 100 64H 5 05H 7 25H 69 4sH 102 65H 6 06H 268 70 46H 102 66H 71 ff 39 27H 71 103 67H 8 40 28H 72 48H 104 68H 9 09H 41 29H 73 49H 105 65H 10
50. Tempo that will be used to play back the song If you specify an Initial Tempo the song will be played back at the specified tempo regardless of the current tempo display 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates SONG The DR 770 is now in Song mode 2 Use VALUE to select the song for which you want to specify the Initial Tempo 3 Press The REC indicator will light 4 Use 4 CURSOR so the display indicates INT Song number 5 Use VALUE to specify the Initial Tempo If this is turned OFF the song will play back at the currently displayed tempo 6 After you have set the Initial Tempo press STOP EXITI Deleting an Unwanted Pattern Here s how you can delete an unwanted pattern from a song 003 001 002 004 005 Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern 1 2439 15 4 5 Delete M 001 002 003 004 Pattern Pattern Pattern 1 2 4 1 Press SONG PTNI so the display indicates SONG The DR 770 is now in Song mode Part 2 Use VALUE to select the song from which you want to delete a pattern 3 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates STEP Step recording will be selected 4 Press REC The REC indicator will light 5 Press START 6 Use RWD FWD to select the pattern that you want to delete Pattern to be deleted number name Song number 7 Press DELETE The display will indicate DELETE The display will ask Sure allowing you t
51. assigned pattern will begin playing The tempo indicator will blink on each measure and the beat number will change as playback continues If you strike a different pad during playback the pattern assigned to the later pressed pad will begin playing from the next beat nor Depending on the category that you select not all sixteen pads may have a pattern assigned to them In this case pressing a pad to which no pattern has been assigned will cause to appear for approximately one second in the lower right of the display 4 Press STOP EXIT to stop playback When you press the pad once again playback will start from the beginning of the pattern 5 To exit the Quick Search function press ENTER 26 Playing Patterns Playing Other Sounds Switching the Drum Kit Even with the same pattern changing the instruments that make up the pattern can change the feeling performance and sound of the pattern The following explains how you can switch the drum kit while a pattern is playing and play the same pattern using various instruments MEMO A drum kit is a set of 55 instruments selected from the total of 255 instruments that the DR 770 has onboard The unit provides 64 preset drum kits Additionally another 64 user drum kits which can be modified anyway you like are provided For details refer to Drum Kits and Pad Banks p 41 eooee 22202029 DUDE DOVE 2 Use DEC INC or VAL
52. banks A and B using VALUE will adjust the values while preserving their proportion Output Level of pad number A14 C E Output Level of pad number B14 83 g dbu5 Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit Copying a Drum Kit You can copy a drum kit to another user drum kit numbers 65 128 The following settings will be copied Reverb Flanger Reverb Level Flanger Level Reverb Send Level Flanger Send Level Instrument settings Instrument Assign Level Pitch Decay Nuance Pan Assign Type Sensitivity Curve Effect settings Reverb Type Reverb Time Reverb Low Pass Filter Delay Feedback Flanger Type Flanger Depth Flanger Rate Flanger Feedback Flanger Delay Equalizer High Gain Equalizer Low Gain Pad Bank Layer Note Number Assign P 87 Drum Kit Name 1 Press DRUM KIT to make DRUM KIT blink 2 Use VALUE to select the copy source drum kit 3 Press COPY The display will indicate COPY 4 Use VALUE to select the copy destination user drum kit PAD BANK A a di IL Destination Drum Kit number name Source Drum Kit nor It is not possible to select a preset drum kit numbers 1 64 84 5 Press ENTER The display will ask Sure allowing you to confirm whether you want to copy the data 6 the data press ENTER The drum kit will be copied and the display will indicate Done To cance
53. during recording so that notes are aligned precisely with the beat Normally you should set the Quantize setting to the smallest note value that you intend to record 16th note triplets If you do not wish to quantize select OFF If OFF is selected the notes will be recorded at the exact timing at which you strike the pads 6 Press CURSOR to make the Beat Length display blink 7 Use VALUE to specify the Beat Length Beat Length is the number of quarter notes in the pattern For example if you wanted to record a pattern consisting of one measure of 4 4 time you would set Beat Length to 4 If you wanted to record a two measure pattern in 3 4 time you would set Beat Length to 6 8 Press DRUM KIT to make DRUM KIT blink 9 Use VALUE to select a drum kit You can choose from preset drum kits 1 64 and user drum kits 65 128 For details on the preset drum kits refer to Preset Drum Kit List p 98 10 After selecting a drum kit press DRUM KIT once again DRUM KIT will change from blinking back to the normal display 11 Press START The metronome will begin sounding and the tempo indicator will light in time with the count 12 Press REC to make the REC indicator go dark This will select rehearsal mode The metronome will continue sounding but nothing will be recorded when you strike the pads Strike the pads in time with the metronome to rehearse
54. in both hands are used to strike the same drum snare etc with a slight difference in timing and force 1 Press UTILITY to get the display to read UTILITY The DR 770 is now in Utility mode 2 Use 244 to select 1 ROLL TYPE 3 Use VALUE to set the interval of the roll To produce a flam use DEC INC or VALUE to select FL Modifying the Flam Settings When ROLL TYPE is set to Flam you can modify the Flam Interval and Flam Ratio to change the way that the flam is played Flam Interval 0 31 This sets the interval of time that will elapse between the two notes of the flam With a setting of 0 there will be no flam Flam Ratio 0 7 This sets the ratio of striking force velocity between the first and second strikes With a setting of 0 the ornamental note will not sound Velocity Grace note Main note When Flam Ratio is J set to 7 Flam Interval 1 Press UTILITY to get the display to read UTILITY The DR 770 is now in Utility mode 2 Use 4 to select the parameter that you wish to change If you wish to adjust the interval select 2 FLAM INT If you wish to change the flam ratio select 3 FLAM RATIO REAL UTILITY Moog rune ed UTILITY 3 Use VALUE to adjust the value of the setting 47 Chapter 2 Playing Rhythms An Easy Way to Apply Effects Ambience The Ambience function
55. numbers 1 64 and 64 user drum kits which you are free to modify numbers 65 128 You may edit the sound volume pitch etc of instruments that are assigned to a user drum kit which means that you can use them as new instruments in addition to the built in instruments On the DR 770 only drum kit can be used when creating a pattern It is not possible to use multiple drum kits in a single pattern A pattern records the number of the drum kit that was used to create that pattern This means that if you play back a different pattern the drum kit will also be changed Pad Bank A pad bank is a group of settings that assigns a drum kit instrument to each of the sixteen pads There are two pad banks A and B Drum Kit j Crash Cymbal Closed Hi hat Chapter 1 Before You Create Rhythms Drum kit pad numbers 1 16 correspond to pad 1 16 of pad bank A and pad numbers 17 32 correspond to pad 1 16 of pad bank B This means that the instruments of pad numbers 1 32 can be played by striking the pads The instruments of pad numbers 33 55 cannot be played by striking the pads but can be played via MIDI 85 And they can be recorded using the step recording 58 Drum Kit Pad Bank A 1 A01 Instrument of 11210314 2 A02 J Pad number 1 16 CS CSJCzZ 8 E _ omma 0090909 16 1 el 4 217 01 Pad Bank A Co Instrument of vow Pad number 17 32 BMG omma 32 816
56. on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Roland 71452501 TM 013055
57. parameters can be transferred either by bulk dump or by individual parameter control Received velocity Memorized velocity 1 7 1 8 11 2 By individual address each parameter can be received and transmitted individually 12 15 3 16 19 4 By bulk address the plural parameters as one group are received and transmitted 20 23 5 24 27 6 ane R 31 7 By individually only current Drum kit selected parameter and global parameter can be 32 35 8 received and transmitted 36 39 9 10 43 10 Start Wa Address Block Note 48 51 12 52 55 13 56 59 14 00 00 00 00 Current Drum kit Individual 60 63 15 01 00 00 00 Global Parameters Individual 1 67 l6 02 00 00 00 All User Drum kits Bulk s a A 03 00 00 00 All Songs Bulk 36 79 19 04 00 00 00 All User Patterns Bulk 80 B3 20 81 87 Current Drum kit individual 88 91 22 92 95 33 96 99 24 This is the data on currently selected Drum kit 100 103 25 104 107 26 Pad 108 111 27 12 45 pp pad number 36H AUI 16 BUI B16 01 23 116 119 29 120 123 30 Offset 124 127 AddressiE Deseripticn In transmitting velocity memorized in a pattern is converted as follows 02 pp 00 00 FF Instrument number upper dbits i 256 1 00 pp 01 Instrument number lower 4bits 1 Memorized velocity Transmitted ve
58. pattern to record 8 Use VALUE to select the pattern that you want to record next 63 Chapter 5 Recording a Song e e e RE NA A CERIS NEA TEE SU M CH HE SEAN ILE SSNS NOE MK REELECTED LEE ENE NEE LEED DL TELE POPPE DEE RECO DEE 60 0060009940056 O02 04000 While you are realtime recording suppose that you used Realtime Pattern Change p 50 to record a Fill in or Variation pattern while playing the Original pattern If you later use step recording to edit this song the pattern i e Original or Variation that that changed to the Fill in pattern will have an added to its pattern number FWD Press Part Y 001 002 003 004 Pattern 401 4 4 4 Original Pattern Fill in To Variation Pattern Variation Pattern PART PATTERN Uem 4 Am Fill in Pattern 402 is recorded lt after Original Pattern 401 64 Step Recording In this method of recording you specify individual patterns in the desired order part for playback 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates SONG The DR 770 is now in Song mode 2 Use VALUE to select the song that you want to record 3 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates STEP Step recording will be selected 4 Press REC The REC indicator will light 5 Press START to begin recording Part to be recorded Pattern to be recorded number name Song number 6 Use VALUE to select the p
59. press ENTER SORES TRA Pre EERE DEES 006600040008 19 When you finish recording press STOP EXIT m n 55 Chapter 3 Recording a Pattern Cn arnt pre pe M IDEE dI MIU INE I E I I I CC TIT Oe aa Changing the Metronome Settings You can change the volume and time signature count interval of the metronome 1 Press UTILITY so the display indicates UTILITY The DR 770 is now in Utility mode 2 Using 2401 gt select 6 CLICK LEVEL if you want to adjust the volume or 7 CLICK SEL if you want to change the time signature REAL UTILITY Fan REAL UTILITY 3 Use VALUE to change the setting Volume 0 7 Time signature Refer to table shown below 16th note 4 8th note triplets 2 3 3 4 Quarter note 56 Chapter 4 Editing a Pattern Deleting an Individual Note Perform the steps below to delete only a single note from a pattern 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates STEP This selects Step Recording 3 Use VALUE to select the desired pattern user pattern 4 Press REC The REC indicator will light 5 Press STARTI The tempo indicator will light 6 Use RWD FWD to select the step at which the instrument you want to delete was recorded
60. provides a way to comprehensively control the three built in effects reverb flanger equalizer making it easy to apply effects nor When you turn Ambience on the effect settings p 80 of the drum kit and of each instrument will be ignored and effects will be applied according to the Ambience setting When the drum kit where the Individual 82 is set has been selected the Ambience cannot be used 1 Press AMBIENCE The following display will appear A REAL PATTERN DRUM KIT e 4 ote PATTERN Ambience type 2 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select the Ambience type LoBoost Flang n Bright Hi Fi Dark Lo Fi Room Studio Garage Club Hall Stadium Space Echo Doublin Flat Lo Boost Flanging 0 400 OND e mb n a POND Doubling o 3 turn Ambience off press AMBIENCE once again Each time you press AMBIENCE the Ambience function will be switched on or off Playing Patterns Here s how to select and play a pattern from the 400 preset patterns or 400 user patterns 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Use VALUE to select the desired pattern Pattern number Pattern name 3 Press START to start playback The Pattern number will also shown above the Pattern name only while the Origi
61. receive all types of MIDI message In order for a particular type of MIDI message to be conveyed between two MIDI devices both MIDI devices must be capable of using that message For this reason the owner s manual of every MIDI device includes a MIDI implementation chart which provides a way to quickly tell which MIDI messages can be conveyed between any two devices By comparing the MIDI implementation charts of two devices you can verify the messages that they can exchange Fold here MID Device A MIDI Device B 86 Using an External MIDI Device to Play the DR 770 Using the DR 770 to Play an External MIDI Device Musical data sent from an external MIDI device can be used to play the DR 770 Similarly you can operate the DR 770 to play sounds on an external MIDI device MIDI Sound Module MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI Channel Setting You must set the MIDI channel of the DR 770 so that it will be able to transmit and receive MIDI messages to and from the external MIDI device 1 Press MIDI so the display indicates MIDI The DR 770 is now in MIDI mode 2 Use 4 2 to select 2 MIDIch 3 Use VALUE to set the MIDI channel Set this to the same channel as the MIDI device that you have connected Range 1 16 Chapter 9 Connecting External MIDI Devices Settings for Playing the DR 770 Instruments If you wish to play the DR 770 s instruments from an ex
62. same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise such as an electric motor or variable lighting system The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use This is normal and is not a cause for concern Before connecting this unit to other devices turn off the power to all units This will help prevent malfunctions and or damage to speakers or other devices Placement Using the unit near power amplifiers or other equipment containing large power transformers may induce hum To alleviate the problem change the orientation of this unit or move it farther away from the source of inter ference This device may interfere with radio and television reception Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight place it near devices that radiate heat leave it inside an enclosed vehicle or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit To avoid possible breakdown do not use the unit in a wet area such as an area exposed to rain or other moisture Maintenance For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water To remove stubborn dirt use a cloth impregnated with a mild non abrasive detergent Afterwards be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft dry cloth Never use benzine thinners alcohol or solvents of any kind t
63. will be played After the Fill in To Variation pattern finishes playing playback will move to the Variation pattern RWD When you press the foot switch while playing a pattern for which Realtime Pattern Change settings have been made the Fill in To Original pattern will be played After the Fill in To Original pattern finishes playing playback will move to the Original pattern RESET The playback location will return to the beginning of the pattern REC When pattern recording is possible the DR 770 will move to record standby mode PAD 1 16 Pressing the foot switch will have the same result as striking the pad of the corresponding number If the DR 770 is in DPP mode a pattern will play back RST S S Start stop playback of the song pattern The difference from Foot Switch 1 is that if you stop during playback the playback will resume from the beginning of the song pattern the next time you press the foot switch Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit You can modify various settings for a drum kit and create up to 64 of your own original drum kits user drum kits erence nee You can use the pads of pad banks A and B to select instruments assigned to pad numbers 01 A01 32 B16 and then modify the settings of each instrument Itis also possible to modify the settings of the instruments that are assigned to pad numbers 33 01 55 23 and therefore cannot be played fro
64. will start from the beginning of the song For details on specifying the original fill in variation patterns for a User Pattern refer to Specifying the original 51 Chapter 2 Playing Rhythms Playing from the Middle of a Song You can choose to start playback from a specified part within a song This is convenient when you wish to begin playing from the middle of a song that consists of many parts With song playback stopped use the following procedure 1 Use RWD FWD to select the part at which you wish to begin playing PAD BANK TEMPO r1 14 2 When you press START playback will start from the specified part 2 Ls Part where play starts 52 Consecutive Playback of Multiple Songs Song Chain The Song Chain function allows you to consecutively play back two or more songs For each song you can specify the number of the song that is to be played next In this way you can consecutively play back up to 100 songs Song 1 Song 2 Song 3 Song Chain 2 Song Chain 3 Song Chain OFF Use the following procedure to create a song chain 1 Press SONG PTNI so the display indicates SONG The DR 770 is now in Song mode 2 Use VALUE to select the song for which you wish to make song chain settings 3 Press REC The REC indicator will light 4 Press CURSOR twice to select song chain 5 Use VALUE to select the song that will be played n
65. 0 138 LiteT1 50 136 50 150 808Tom 50 146 AockT1 50 140 RealTi 50 136 DbHdT1 68 239 DncShk 6 06 48 142 RingT1 48 138 LiteT1 48 137 DbHdT2 48 150 808Tom 48 146 1 48 140 1 48 136 DbHdT1 69 240 BeamHQ 7 07 45 143 RingT2 45 139 LiteT2 45 215 SurdMt 45 150 808Tom 45 147 RockT2 45 141 RealT2 45 136 1 70 240 8 A08 41 143 RingT2 41 139 2 41 216 SurdOp 41 150 808 41 147 RockT2 41 141 RealT2 41 137 DbHdT2 71 241 M Swp 9 A09 37 115 HalStk 37 116 NatStk 37 116 NatStk 37 118 808Stk 37 115 HalStk 37 118 B08Stk 37 116 NatStk 72 242 AngBrd 10 10 39 85 8 39 99 BrSIS3 39 56 50598 39 107 HsDpnS 39 88 PowerS 39 230 808 39 213 CuicHi 73 242 AngBrd 11 A11 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 231 808Cow 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 74 250 LngVrb 44 154 PedIHH 44 154 PediHH 44 154 PedIHH 44 235 JnglHH 44 154 PedIHH 44 154 PedIHH 44 154 PedIHH 75 251 GatVrb 7PilwK 36 35 SoftK 36 26 CompK2 36 51909K2 36 29 RvibK2 36 40 DanceK 36 26 CompK2 76 243 RevKik 94 AngMpS 38 79 AcRimS 38 55 51 SH 38 108 JgTnyS 38 83 HallS 38 105 DopinS 38 61 HiPicS 77 244 RevSnr 42 152 PureCH 42 161 RealCH 42 152 PureCH 42 167 909CHH 42 161 RealCH 42 161 RealCH 42 159 PopCHH 78 245 RevTom 46 153 PureOH 46 162 RealOH 46 153 PureOH 46 168 9090HH 46 162 RealOH 46 162 RealOH 46 160 PopOHH 79 246 RevCym 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 239 DncShk 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 256 Off 49 172
66. 013055 DR 7 10 Or Rhythm Owner s Manual Thank you and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS DR 770 Dr Rhythm Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY page 29 IMPORTANT NOT ES page 9 These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit iX i Additionally in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit Owner s manual should be read in its entirety The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference Copyright 1999 BOSS CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION or Rhythm or 770 EXEC VOLUME a S88 2202 222 66 BOGS 25 OOS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS About N WARNING and CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly Z WARNING Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly A CAUTION Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the hom
67. 127 FOH Status of System Exclusive Messages Manufacturer ID Roland Controls total volume dev Device ID 00H 00H Model ID MSB DR 770 1CH Model ID LSB DR 770 Program Change 12H Command ID DT Recognized when PRG is set to ON in MIDI mode aaH Address MSB aaH Address Status Second aaH Address ppH aaH Address LSB n MIDI Channel No FH ch 1 ch 16 ddH Data MSB pp Program Number 00H 7FH prog 1 prog 128 ddH Data LSB Receiving program change switches the Drum kit sum Check Sum F7H EOX End of System Exclusive Message The first Note On after receiving a Program change sounds a voice with new tone with exception of the voices which have been sounded before the Program change is received Device ID is smaller the MIDIch number in MIDI mode Indicates correspondence between Program number and Drum Kit as follows The DR 770 receives Data Set message only when MIDI Bulk dump is not performed and it is in stop Drogramnumber Drum kit E Universal Non Realtime System Exclusive Message prog 2 2 128 128 Request i dev 06H 01H System Exclusive Messages fen TET dev DOOM RITE Status Data Bytes Status FOH Status of System Exclusive Messages FOH F7H ID Number Universal Non Realtime Message dev Device ID 00 0 15 or 7FH Broadcast FOH Status of System Exclusive Message 06H Sub ID 1 Genera
68. 179 RideC2 75 179 RideC2 75 203 Claves 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 178 RideC 70 178 RideC1 70 207 Marcas 204 58 204 Vibsip 58 206 GuiroL 58 204 Vibslp 58 204 Vibsip 58 179 RideC2 58 179 RideC2 58 204 Vibslp 222 78Cow 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 138 LiteTi 67 256 67 212 Agogo 237 TapRwd 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 139 LiteT2 68 256 68 212 Agogo 234 ScrtSn 73 205 GuiroS 73 202 TmblSd 73 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 73 139 LiteT2 73 256 Off 73 205 GuiroS 206 GuiroL 74 206 GuiroL 74 206 GuiroL 74 206 GuiroL 74 206 GuiroL 74 139 LiteT2 74 256 74 206 GuiroL 125 09 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 256 60 256 60 194 BongoH 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 195 Bongol 61 256 61 256 Off 61 195 BongoL 66 201 TmbiLo 66 201 TmbiLo 66 199 CngLOp 66 201 TmblLo 66 201 TmblLo 66 188 Cowbel 66 256 Off 66 201 TmblLo 28 12 65 200 TmbIHi 65 200 Tmbldi 65 199 CngLOp 65 200 TmblHi 65 200 TmblHi 65 154 PedlHH 65 256 Off 65 200 TmbiHi 29 13 54 189 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 12 54 256 54 189 Tambrn 30 B14 G2 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 63 SIDrSS 62 53 MidSS 62 196 CngHMt sumaos 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 152 PureCH 63 256 63 198 C
69. 2 ETE RT LA NEEDLES TOTES Ecco NEN ALLEL ONote Number Assign pp pad number 36H A01 A16 B01 B16 01 23 Offset Address Data H Description 00 01 pp 00 iB 51 Note number 27 81 Effect Offset AddressiH Description 20 22 00 00 04 2 Reverb Type HALL ROCM PLATE DELAY FAN DLY 00 02 00 01 0G IF erb Time 31 oc 02 0C 02 00 07 Reverb LPF 10 7 08 02 00 G3 00 OF Delay Feedback 0 15 00 02 OC 04 00 09 Reverb Output Level 0 9 00 02 00 05 00 01 Reverb Output SW Reverb IND 00 C2 00 06 00 01 er Type t FLANGER 00 02 00 07 00 IF Flanger Delay time 0 31 00 c2 00 GR CC OF Flanger Depth 0 151 00 02 00 09 0 OF Flanger Rate if CO 02 06 OA GC OF Flanger Feedback 0 15 60 02 00 OB 00 09 Flanger Output Level 0 9 02 00 OC 00 0 EQ High Gain 12dB 1298 2dB step 00 02 00 OD 60 OC Low Gain 12dB 1248 2dB step OSensitivity Curve Pad Bank Layer Offset Address H Description di 00 03 00 00 00 07 Sensitivity Curve Pad Bank A EXP1 LIN EXP2 LIN2 XFDO XFDI FIX1 FIX2 00 03 00 01 00 07 Sensitivity Curve Pad Bank B EXP1 LIN1 EXP2 LIN2 XFDO XFDI FIXl FIX2 00 03 00 02 00 01 Pad Bank Layer SW 3 3 When set to ON Pad bank is layered Drum kit Name Offset Address Data H
70. 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 22155Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55 32 221 55 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 5 DryHdK 35 27 DeepK 35 6 HeavyK 35 38 ElecK2 35 47 808 K2 35 10 JazzKi 35 35 SoftK 35 29 RvrbK2 58 BechSR 40 90 40 82 BgShtS 40 110 ElecS2 40 112 808 52 40 59 55 40 96 BrHIS2 39 230 8 122 StdT2S 43 145 RoomT2 43 133 AmboT2 43 148 ElecT1 43 150 808 43 127 JazzT2 43 135 BrshT2 43 147 RockT2 120 519715 47 144 RoomTi 47 132 AmboTi 47 148 ElecT1 47 150 808Tom 47 126 JazzT1 47 134 BrshT1 47 146 RockT1 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 170 78 OHH 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 52 177 ChinaC 176 SplshC 55 176 SpishC 55 185 LrgGng 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SpishC 55 176 SplshC 178 RideC1 59 178 RideC1 59 178 59 178 RideC 59 178 59 178 59 180 SzIRdC 59 179 RideC2 210 WhisiS 71 210 WhislS 71 210 WhisiS 71 210 WhisIS 71 210 WhisIS 71 210 WhislS 71 210 WhislS 71 210 WhislS 211 WhislL 72 211 WhisiL 72 211 WhislL 72 211 WhisIL 72 211 72 211 WhisiL 72 211 WhislL 72 211 WhislL 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodbik 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodbik 193 Wodbik 77 193 Wodblk 77 193
71. 252 AcouBs 252 AcouBs 42 152 PureCH 42 152 PureCH 42 156 16 78 254 SlapBs 42 152 PureCH 42 167 909CHH 78 252 AcouBs 252 AcouBs 46 153 PureOH 46 153 PureOH 46 157 16 HH 79 254 SlapBs 46 153 PureOH 46 168 9090HH 79 252 AcouBs 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 220 RiClap 28 220 RiClap 28 220 28 220 RiClap 28 220 28 220 28 220 AlClap 28 220 232 Scrch 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Serchi 29 232 8 29 232 Scrchi 29 233 Serch2 29 232 Scrchi 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrch1 30 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrchi 30 232 Scrchi 30 233 Scrch2 30 232 Scrchi 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55 32 221 55Clav 32 221550 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 246 RevCym 33 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78 34 223 78Beat 34 239 DncShk 34 223 78Beat_ 22 HbrdK2 35 8 VntgKi 35 22 HbrdK2 35 22 HbrdK2 35 22 HbrdK2 35 10 JazzKi 35 49 BOBBmK 35 10 JazzK1 61 HiPicS 40 62 OpnRmS 40 61 HiPicS 40 61 HiPicS 40 61 HiPicS 40 100 BrSwiS 40 112 80852 40 98 BrSIS2 141 2 43 122 StdT2S 43 122 519725 43 122 58725 43 122 StdT2S 43 135 BrshT2 43 150 BOBTom 43 122 StdT2S 140 RealT1 47 120 510115 47 120 StdT1S
72. 33 01 55 23 use 248 gt to select the pad number 6 Use VALUE to select the instrument that you want to newly assign If you do not wish to assign any instrument select OFF Press ENTER and you will be able to play the selected instrument 7 Repeat steps 4 6 as necessary 8 When you are finished after selecting an instrument fora pad number 33 01 55 23 press STOP EXIT 9 After selecting the desired instrument press STOP EXIT SRS ME FIM TE a a 71 Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit Adjusting the Volume Level Here s how to adjust the volume level of each instrument The velocity at which you strike the pad will change the volume inside the level you specify here 1 After selecting a drum kit press PAD so the display indicates PAD The DR 770 is now in Pad mode 2 4 to select 2 LEVEL gt PAD BANK 1 I DAUM KIT ome amem aman PAD NUMBER 3 Press PAD BANK to select the desired pad bank nor If you select pad bank layering the display will blink LAYER It is not possible to adjust the level in this condition 4 Press the pad for the instrument whose level you want to adjust W If you wish to adjust the level of an instrument for pad numbers 33 01 55 23 use the following procedure to select the pad number 1 Press
73. 3O 130 Rock3 201 2220 132 Jazz2 349 LtPop2O 120 Latin Pop 2 57 Rock4O 140 Rock 4 205 BrushO 150 Brush 353 LtPop3O 95 Latin Pop3 61 Rock5O 156 Rock 5 209 BigBndO 120 Big Band 357 RegaeiO 150 Reggae 1 65 Rock6O 170 213 JzWit O 130 JazzWaltz 361 Regae2O 150 Reggae2 69 93 Rock7 217 5JazzO 150 Jazzin5 365 Regae3O 150 Reggae 73 RockBO 120 8 221 FuseilO 120 Fusion 1 369 Regae4O 172 Reggae 4 77 AcoRckO 110 Acoustic Rock 225 Fuse2O 100 2 373 Songo1O 115 Songo1 81 EleRckO 130 Electronic Rock 229 Fuse3O 135 Fusion3 377 Songo2O 115 Songo2 85 RockBsO 90 Rock Bass 233 Fuse4O 110 Fusion 4 381 PolkaO 120 Polka 89 8FeeliO 120 8th Note Feel 1 237 Grvin6 O 120 Groove In 6 385 India O 135 India 1 93 8Feel2O 120 8th Note Feel 2 241 SmthJzO 100 Smooth Jazz 389 India2O 110 India2 97 8Feel30 120 8th Note Feel 3 245 HvyFnkO 120 Heavy Funk 393 Afro1O 142 1 101 16Fel10 120 16th Note Feel 1 249 TechFsO 120 TechnicalFusion 397 Afro2O 115 Afro2 105 16Fel2O 120 16th Note Feel2 253 HipHpiO 98 Hip 1 109 ShffleO 130 Shuffle 257 HipHp2O 122 Hip Hop 2 113 6 8FelO 120 6 8 Feel 261 HipHp3O 95 Hip Hop3 117 BaladiO 104 Ballade 1 265 HipHp4O 115 Hip Hop 4 121 Balad2O 120 Ballade 2 269 DrmBs1O 160 Bass 1 125 RkablyO 80 Rockabilly 273 20 160 Drum n Bass 2 129 BluGrsO 125 Bluegrass 277 DrmBs3O 140 Drum n Bass 3 133 CntryiO 120 Country 1 281 TchnoiO 130 Techno 1 137
74. 4 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 5 DryHdK 35 5 35 5 DryHdK 35 5 DryHdK 35 5 DryHdK 35 34 EasyK 35 44 GubbaK 35 20 WaBtrK 58 BechSR 40 58 BechSR 40 58 BechSR 40 58 BechSR 40 58BechSR 40 85 LtMpIS 40 109 ElecS1 40 55 SU SH 122 StdT2S 43 122 50725 43 216 SurdOp 43 143 RingT2 43 137 DbHdT2 43 122 StdT2S 43 149 ElecT2 43 131 BowlT2 120 514115 47 120 StdT1S 47 215 SurdMt 47 142 RingT1 47 136 DbHdTi 47 120 514115 47 149 ElecT2 47 130 BowlT1 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 172 CrshC2 55 172 CrshC2 178 RideC1 59 178 RideC1 59 178 RideCi1 59 178 59 178 59 178 59 178 RideCi 59 178 RideC1 210 WhislS 71 210 WhisiS 71 191 Casta 71 210 WhislS 71 210 WhisIS 71 210 WhisIS 71 210 WhislS 71 210 WhislS 211 WhisiL 72 211 Whisi 72 190 SiBell 72 211 WhislL 72 211 WhislL 72 211 WhisIL 72 211 WhislL 72 211 WhislL 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodbl 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodbik 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 228 808 78 191 Casta 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 229 808 79 190 79 214 79 214 CuicLo
75. 47 120 519715 47 120 StdT1S 47 134 BrshT1 47 150 808Tom 47 120 519715 177 ChinacC 52 177 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 172 CrshC2 52 177 52 177 52 177 ChinaC 189 Tambm 55 176 SplshC 54 189 54 189 Tambm 54 189 54 189 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambrn 176 SplshC 59 178 HideC1 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SpishC 204 Vibsip 67 212 Agogo 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 178 RideC1 68 212 Agogo 59 178 RideC 59 178 HideC 59 178 59 178 59 178 RideCi 59 178 RideC1 194 BongoH 76 193 Wodblk 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 195 BongoL 77 193 Wodblk 61 195 61 195 BongoL 61 195 Bongol 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 196 CngHMt 78 213 CuicHi 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 198 CngHOp 79 214 CuicLo 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 192 Trang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Trang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Trang 80 192 Triang 192 Triang 81 192 Trang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Trang 81 192 Tiang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 105 Preset Pattern List
76. 67 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 205 GuiroS 204 Vibslp 67 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 73 222 78Cow 206 GuiroL 60 194 BongoH 61 195 BongoL 60 194 61 195 BongoL 201 TmbiLo 195 BongoL 201 TmbiLo 61 195 BongoL 66 201 TmblLo 61 195 Bongot 201 TmbiLo 61 195 BongoL 201 TmbiLo 61 195 Bongol 201 TmbiLo 209 Cabasa 188 Cowbel 62 196 CngHMt 63 198 CngHOp 196 CngHMt 198 CngHOp 188 Cowbel 196 CngHMt 198 CngHOp 62 196 CngHMt 196 CngHMt 63 198 CngHOp 198 CngHOp 200 TmbiHi 189 Tambm 196 CngHMt 198 CngHOp 200 TmblHi 189 Tambrn 196 CngHMt 198 CngHOp 199 CngLOp 236 HiQ 220 RiClap 236 HiQ 220 AlClap 29 232 Sorcht_ 232 Sercht 115 HalStk 221 55Clav 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 29 232 Sorcht_ 30 232 Scrch1 115 HalStk 220 RiClap 236 HiQ 27 236 199 CngLOp 236 HiQ 199 CngLOp 236 220 220 28 220 RiClap 220 RiClap 232 Scrcht 232 Scrchi 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrchi 232 Scrcht 232 1 232 Scrch1 30 232 Scrchi 232 Serchi 232 Scrchi 115 HalStk 115 HalStk 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 221 55Clav 33 223 78 223 78Beat 9 VntgK2 5 DryHdK 221 55Clav 221 55 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 223 7BBeat 223 78Beat 221 55Clav 223 78Beat 32 221 550lav_ 33 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 34 223 78
77. 7 Press CURSOR B to select the instrument that you want to delete Each time you press CURSOR We each instrument that was recorded at the selected step and its velocity will be displayed blinking alternately To return to the previous display press lt CURSOR Pressing ENTER here will play the instrument currently selected QUANTIZE QUANTIZE 8 Hold down DELETE and press ENTER The instrument will be deleted femp You can also delete an instrument by holding down DELETE and play back the pad to which the instrument is assigned 9 To end the procedure press STOP EXIT Adding an Individual Note If you wish to add an individual note to a pattern use the following procedure 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates STEP Step Recording will be selected 3 Use VALUE to select the desired pattern user pattern 4 Press REC The REC indicator will light 5 Press STARTI The tempo indicator will light 6 Use RWD FWD to select the step at which you wish to add an instrument 7 Strike the pad to which the instrument you want to record has been assigned maximum of nine instruments can be recorded in the same step If you attempt to record more the tenth and subsequent instruments will be ignored nore It is not possible to record two or more in
78. 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 192 Triang 80 192 Trang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Trang 192 Triang 81 192 Trang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Trang 81 192 81 192 Thang 81 192 Trang 103 Preset Drum Kit List No 49 No 50 No 51 No 52 No 53 No 54 No 55 No 56 Ring Light Afro 2 Dance 2 Delay FingDly Drm amp Pre SFX pm Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Pad Instrument Instrument instrument Instrument amp Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument 49 174 SRCrC 49 174 49 172 CrshC2 49 171 CrshC1 49 171 CrshCi 49 176 SplshC 49 185 LrgGng 64 236 2 02 57 171 CrshC1 57 171 CrshCi 57 176 SplshC 57 187 TR606C 57 172 CrshC2 57 172 CrshC2 57 176 SplshC 65 236 3 03 53 181 RdBIC1 53 181 RdBIC1 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 66 237 TapRwd 4 04 51 178 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 67 238 PhilHt 142 RingT1 5
79. 8 CngHOp 63 227 80BCng 63 227 808 0 199 CngLOp 65 153 PureOH 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 64 227 808Cng 64 227 808Cng 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 220 28 230 808 28 220 28 220 RiClap 28 220 28 220 RiClap 28 230 808Clp 28 230 808 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrch 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrch 29 232 Scrch 29 233 Scrch2 29 234 SertSn 232 Sercht 30 232 Scrcht 30 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrchi 30 232 Scrchi 30 232 Scrch 30 233 Scrch2 30 234 ScrtSn 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 223 7BBeat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 12 35 6 HeavyK 35 24 BoomrK 35 26 CompK2 35 5 DryHdK 35 6 HeavyK 35 48 BOBEIK 35 47 808 K2 55 St SH 39 230 808 40 65 SIRmSS 40 64 SIDrSH 40 87 NatiS 40 82 BgShtS 40 105 Dopins 40 112 808 52 125 VintT2 43 123 StdT2H 43 123 StdT2H 43 147 RockT2 43 123 StdT2H 43 133 AmboT2 43 150 808Tom 43 151 909Tom 124 VintT1 47 121 StdTiH 47 121 StdT1H 47 146 RockTi 47 121 StdT1H 47 132 AmboT1 47 150 808Tom 47 151 909Tom 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177
80. 909 open hi hat 215 SurdMt surdo mute the Nuance setting 169 78 CHH 78 closed hi hat 216 SurdOp surdo open The Pan setting p 74 will be 170 78 CR 78 open hi hat 217 Tablai tabla 1 ignored except when INDIV 171 CrshC1 crash cymbal 1 218 Tabla2 tabla 172 OrshC2 crash cymbal 2 219 Tabla3 tabla3 173 CrshC3 crash cymbal 3 220 RiClap realclap 174 SftCrC softcrash cymbal 221 55Clav DR 55 claves 175 PgyCrC crash cymbal 222 78Cow CR 78 cowbell 176 SplshC splash cymbal 223 78Beat CR 78 metallic beat 177 ChinaC chinese cymbal 224 78Guir CR 78 guiro 178 RideC1 ride cymbal 1 225 78Tamb CR 78 tambourine 179 RideC2 ride cymbal 2 226 78Marc 78 maracas 180 SziRdC sizzle ride cymbal 227 808Cng TR 808 conga 181 RdBIC1 ride bell cymbal 1 228 808 808 claves 182 RdBIC2 bell cymbal 2 229 808 TR 808 maracas 183 BrCrsS brush crash cymbal 230 808Clp 808 hand clap 184 BrRidC brush ride cymbal 231 808Cow TR 808 cowbell 185 LrgGng large gong 232 Scrchi scratch 1 186 TR808C 808 233 Scrch2 scratch 2 187 TR606C TR 606 cymbal 234 ScrtSn scratch snare 188 Cowbel cowbell 235 JnglHH jungle hat Raa RR EDO GM UNE NIMM TE MI IR QM CIC 97 Preset Drum Kit List
81. ANK so the display indicates only A Pad Bank A has been selected 32 Recording a Pattern Realtime Recording 1 2 Press START The metronome will begin sounding and the tempo indicator will light in synchronization with the count 1 3 Press REC to make the REC indicator go dark The metronome will continue sounding but striking the pads will not cause notes to be recorded Strike the pads in time with the metronome to rehearse If the metronome tempo is too fast slow use the following procedure to adjust the tempo 1 Press TEMPO to make TEMPO blink 2 Use DEC INC or VALUE to adjust the tempo 3 When you have set the desired tempo press TEMPO once again When you are finished rehearsing continue with the following steps 14 Press REC to make the REC indicator light 15 strike pad 13 to record the kick Strike the pad at the following timing Metronom sound e 2 3 e The kick will continue playing repeatedly MEMO The force velocity with which you strike the pad will also be recorded 16 Strike pad 14 to record the snare Strike the pad at the following timing wo O0 a The kick and snare will continue playing repeatedly 33 Recording a Pattern Realtime Recording 17 Strike pad 15 to record the closed hi hat Strike the pad at the following timing sound 6 2 E hhhhhhh A
82. Beat 27 Deep 27 Deep 6 HeavyK 116 NatStk 40 91 90 RckRmS 198 CngHOp 43 218 Tabia2 133 AmboT2 90 RekRmS 147 RockT2 82 BgShtS_ 129 FuseT2 197 CngSlp 177 ChinaC 176 SpishC 178 RideC1 210 WhislS 217 Tabla1 132 AmboT1 177 ChinaC 177 ChinaC 176 SplshC 176 SplshC 178 RideC1 210 WhislS 211 WhislL 211 WhistL 193 Wodbik 193 Wodbik 178 RideC1 146 RockT1 177 ChinaC 128 FuseT1 177 ChinaC 35 26 2 221 55Clav 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 5 DryHdK 220 29 232 Sorcht 232 5 1 31 115 32 221 55Clav_ 33 223 78Beat_ 34 223 78Beat_ 27 Deep 40 74 SnapyS 58 BechSR 43 141 RealT2 47 140 RealT1 122 StdT2S 90 RckRmS 145 RoomT2 120 514715 144 RoomT1 52 177 ChinaC 177 ChinaC 177 ChinaC 176 SpishC 178 RideC1 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 176 SplshC 176 SpishC 178 RideC1 210 WhislS 72 211 Whisl 193 Wodblk 210 WhislS 210 WhislS 59 178 RideC1 178 RideC1 178 RideC1 71 210 WhisiS 71 210 WhislS 71 210 WhislS 211 WhislL 211 WhislL 72 211 WhislL 211 WhislL 211 WhislL 193 Wodblk 193 Wodbik 76 193 Wodblk 193 Wodblk 193 Wodbik 193 Wodblk 213 CuicHi 77 193 Wodblk 213 CuicHi 193 Wodblk 193 Wodbik 193 Wodbik 77 193 Wodbik 193 Wodblk 213 CuicHi 214 CuicLo
83. BechSS 90 RekRmS 58 BechSR 113 TR909S 112 808 S2 112 808 2 122 StdT2S 141 RealT2 121 StdT1H 47 140 RealT1 120 StdT1S 140 RealT1 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 177 ChinaC 177 ChinaC 122 StdT2S 120 StdT1S 177 ChinaC 150 808Tom 150 808Tom 151 909Tom 151 909 151 909Tom 151 909Tom 170 78 OHH 170 78 OHH 170 78 OHH 185 LrgGng 55 185 LrgGng 178 RideC1 59 178 RideC1 210 WhislS 71 210 WhislS 176 SpishC 178 RideC1 210 WhislS 176 SplshC 176 SplshC 176 SplshC 176 SplshC 176 SplshC 178 RideC1 210 WhislS 178 RideC1 210 WhislS 211 WhisiL 72 211 WhislL 211 WhislL 211 WhislL 211 WhislL 178 RideC1 210 WhislS 211 WhislL 178 RideC1 178 RideC1 210 WhislS 211 WhislL 210 WhislS 211 WhislL 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 193 Wodbik 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 193 Wodbik 193 Wodblk 193 Wodblk 193 Wodbik 193 Wodblk 193 Wodbik 213 CuicHi 213 CuicHi 213 CuicHi 213 CuicHi 193 Wodblk 213 CuicHi 193 Wodblk 193 Wodblk 193 Wodbik 193 Wodblk 213 CuicHi 213 CuicHi 213 CuicHi 214 CuicLo 214 CuicLo 214 CuicLo 214 CuicLo 214 CuicLo 214 CuicLo 214 CuicLo 214 CuicLo 192 Triang 192 Triang 192 Triang 192 Triang 192 Triang 192 Triang 192 Triang 192 Triang 192 Triang 192 Triang 192 Triang 192 Triang
84. BongoL 61 195 Bongol 256 Off 66 256 Off 66 201 TmblLo 66 201 TmblLo 66 201 TmblLo 45 120 StdTiS 66 201 TmblLo 66 201 TmblLo 256 Off 65 256 Off 65 200 TmbiHi 65 200 TmblHi 65 200 TmblHi 41 122 StdT2S 65 200 TmbiHi 65 200 TmbiHi 256 Off 54 35SoftK 54 189Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambrn 37 116 NatStk 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 53 Mid SS 62 67 DryHdS 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 60 194 BongoH 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 256 Off 63 256 Off 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 61 195 BongoL 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 256 Off 64 256 Oft 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 54 189 Tambm 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 236 HiQ 27 236 27 236 27 236 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 230 808 28 230 808 28 220 28 230 808 28 220 28 220 28 220 28 230 232 Serchi 29 232 Scrch 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrch 29 232 5 29 232 Scrcht 29 232 Serchi 29 232 Scrchi 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrcht 30 232 Scrchi 30 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrch 30 232 Serchi 30 232 Scrchi 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 197 32 221 56Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 223 7BBeat 34 223 78 34 223 78Beat 3
85. Cnt2O 120 Country 2 285 20 140 2 141 CtryBsO 100 Country Bass 289 1 130 House 1 145 Funkt O 150 Funk1 293 140 House 2 Dr Rhythm Model DR 770 MIDI Implementation Date Jan 11 1999 Version 1 00 1 RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATA Data Request RQ1 Channel Voice Message B Exclusive Messages 41H Manufacturer ID Roland Note On dev Device ID 00H 0FH 00H Model ID MSB DR 770 tatus Second Ihird 1CH Model ID LSB DR 770 9nH kkH Command ID n MIDI Channel No OH FH ch 1 ch 16 aaH Address MSB kk Note No 1BH 51H 27 81 aaH Address vy Velocity 01H 7FH 1 127 aaH Address aaH Address LSB Control Change ME Size MB 5sH Size OExpression di Sie ssH Size LSB Recognized when RxEXPR is set to in MIDI mode Check Sum 4 F7H EOX End of System Exclusive Message Status Second Third on wit Device ID is the value set by MIDIch in MIDI mode Actual Device ID is smaller than the n MIDI Channel No FH ch 1 ch 16 MIDIch number by 1 vv Expression OOH 7FH 0 127 The DR 770 receives Data Request message only when sequencer is in stop and MIDI Volume Recognized when RxVOL is set to ON in MIDI mode Bulk dump is not performed Data Set DT1 Status Second Third BnH 07H vvH n MIDI Channel No OH FH ch 1 ch 16 Ryle Description 7 0
86. Drum Kit change N System Exclusive Exclusive A System Song Pos Song Sel 5 B 4 ommon Tune X x System Clock X 3 4 Real Time Command X 3 4 Local ON OFF All Notes OFF All sound off Reset all controllers Active Sense System Reset Aux Message 1 Relationship between Percussion instrument and Note number is common to transmit and receive 2 Can setto 73 Sync INT only 4 Sync MIDI only Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY 2 OMNI ON MONO O Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO X 114 Specifications DR 770 Dr Rhythm Maximum Polyphony Display 14 voices Custom LCD Instruments Connectors 255 Output Jacks L R Mono Individual Output Jack Rhythm Patterns User Patterns 400 Headphone Jack stereo miniature phone type Pedal Switch Jack Preset Patterns 400 Mibi essaie CON e Songs AC Adaptor Jack AC 14 V Songs 100 Power Supply Song Length Maximum 250 parts for a song AC Adaptor BOSS BRC series Total Parts for songs 10 000 Current Draw Resolution 700 mA Per quater note 96 Dimensions Tempo 215 W x 165 D x 59 mm papi 8 1 2 W x 6 1 2 D x 2 3 8 inches Data Input Method Weight Realtime Step 715g 1155 10 02 Maximum Note Storage approx 11 200 n
87. H n MIDI Channel No OH FH ch 1 ch 16 kk Note No 51H 27 81 Note On Status Second Third 9nH kkH vvH n MIDI Channel No OH FH ch 1 ch 16 kk Note No 51H 27 81 vv Velocity 01H 7FH 1 127 Note number assigned to each instrument at current Drum kit is used The data is transmitted by MIDI channel using the value set by MIDIch in MIDI mode Gate time the interval from Note On to Note Off is about 50msec It may be shortened when same instrument is sounded repeatedly in short interval Control Change Volume Transmitted when RxVOL is set to ON in MIDI mode Status Second Third BnH 07H MIDI Channel No FH ch 1 ch 16 vv Volume 00H 7FH 0 127 Ma value of RxVOL in the MIDI mode is changed the DR 770 transmit this message by the MIDI channel set by MIDIch in MIDI mode Program Change Transmitted when PRG is set to ON in the MIDI mode Status Second CnH ppH n MIDI Channel OH FH ch 1 ch 16 pp Program Number 7FH prog 1 prog 128 The Program change will be transmitted on the MIDI channel set hy MIDIch in the MIDI mode if the Drum kit is changed Indicates correspondence between Drum kit and Program number as follows Dram kit Program number 1 prog 1 2 prog 2 128 prog 128 llSystem Exclusive Messages Status Data Bytes Status FOH iiH ddH eeH F7H FOH Status of
88. Ip 230 BOBCIp 75 Dry SS 54 Mid SR 230 808 189 Tambrn 188 Cowbel 188 Cowbel 188 Cowbel 188 Cowbel 188 Cowbel 188 Cowbel 188 Cowbel 154 10 JazzK1 56 1 SR 154 154 PediHH 154 PedlHH 154 PedlHH 154 PediHH 158 16PdHH 154 35 Soft K 79 AcRimS 17 Mid K1 63 510155 31 DpRomK 7 PillwK _25 1 16 26DepK 25 1 66 SIRMSH 55 Sti SH 87 Natris 152 PureCH 153 PureOH 42 152 152 PureCH 161 RealCH 152 PureCH 152 PureCH 153 PureOH 153 PureOH 162 RealOH 153 PureOH 53 Mid SS 78 LAFatS 42 155 16 CHH 161 RealCH 157 16 OHH 209 Cabasa 209 Cabasa 209 Cabasa 203 Claves 209 Cabasa 209 Cabasa 209 Cabasa 209 Cabasa 209 Cabasa 162 RealOH 209 Cabasa 203 Claves 203 Claves 203 Claves 203 Claves 203 Claves 203 Claves 207 Marcas 204 Vibslp 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 205 GuiroS 206 GuiroL 194 BongoH 195 BongoL 201 TmbiLo 200 TmblHi 207 Marcas 204 Vibslp 207 Marcas 207 Marcas 207 Marcas 207 Marcas 204 Vibslp 58 204 Vibsip 212 Agogo 212 Agogo 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 205 GuiroS 204 Vibsip 204 Vibsip 212 Agogo 212 Agogo 205 GuiroS 67 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 205 GuiroS 207 Marcas 207 Marcas 58 204 Vibslp
89. Ko 36 38 ElecK2 36 12 54 Mid SR 38 77 Wei S 38 54 Mid SR 38 101 RegaeS 38 55 SUISH 28 87 5 38 110 ElecS2 38 56 Stl SR 182 PureCH 42 161 RealCH 42 152 PureCH 42 152 PureCH 42 152 PureCH 42 152 PureCH 42 161 RealCH 42 152 PureCH 153 PureOH 46 162 RealOH 46 153 PureOH 46 153 PureOH 46 153 PureOH 46 153 PureOH 46 162 RealOH 46 153 PureOH 174 SftCrC 69 179 RideC2 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 207 Marcas 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 179 RideC2 75 179 RideC2 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 178 RideC1 70 179 RideC2 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 208 Shaker 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 70 207 Marcas 179 RideC2 58 179 RideC2 58 204 Vibslp 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibsip 58 204 Vibslp 256 Off 67 256 Off 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 Agogo 67 212 67 212 Agogo 256 Off 68 256 Off 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 68 212 Agogo 256 Off 73 256 Off 73 213 CuicHi 73 213 73 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 73 205 GuiroS 256 Off 74 256 Off 74 214 CuicLo 74 214 CuicLo 74 206 GuiroL 74 206 74 206 Guirol 74 206 GuiroL 256 Off 60 256 Off 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 50 120 50715 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 256 Off 61 256 Off 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 48 120 StdTiS 61 195
90. NAM Drum Kit Name Maximum 7 characters ASSIGN Instrument Assign refer to the Instrument List p 96 LEVEL Instrument Level 0 15 PITCH Instrument Pitch 2400 0 2400 DECAY Instrument Decay 31 0 31 Instrument Nuance 7 0 7 Instrument Pan L7 C R7 INDIV A TYPE Instrument Assign Type POLY POLY EXC1 7 MONO MONO 7 CRV Sensitivity Curve EXP1 LIN1 EXP2 LIN2 XFDO XFDI FIX1 FIX2 EFFECTS R TYPE Reverb Type HALL ROOM PLATE DELAY PAN DLY R TIME Reverb Time 0 31 R LPF Reverb Low Pass Filter 0 7 D FDBK Dalay Feedback 0 15 F TYPE Flanger Type CHORUS FLANGER F DPTH Flanger Depth 0 15 F RATE Flanger Rate 0 15 F FDBK Flanger Feedback 0 15 F DLY Flanger Delay 0 31 EQ HIGH Equalizer High Gain 12 30 12 dB EQLOW Equalizer Low Gain 12 0 12 dB UTILITY ROLL TYPE Roll Type 32nd note 16th note triplets 16th note 8th note triplets 8th noe Quarter note triplets Quarter note Half note FL Flam FLAM INT Flam Interval 0 31 FLAM RATIO Flam Ratio 0 7 94 Parameter List SWING Swing Quantize 32nd note 16th note 8th noe Quarter note 50 54 58 62 67 71 75 80 SHIFT Timing Shift A01 A16 B01 B16 01 23 96 20 96 CLICK LEVEL Metronome Click Level 0 7 CLICK SEL Metronome Click select 16th note 8th note triplets 8th note Quarter note triplets Quarter note FOOT 2 Foot Switch 2 Assign CHASE FWD RWD RESET REC PAD1 16 F RST Factory Res
91. R 808 tom 197 OCngSlp conga high slap 244 RevSnr reverse snare 151 909Tom TR 909 tom 198 CngHOp conga high open 245 RevTom reverse tom 152 PureCH closed hi hat 199 OCngLOp conga low open 246 RevOym reverse cymbal 153 PureOH open hi hat 200 TmbiHi timbale high 247 KikAmb kick ambience 1154 pedal closed hi hat 201 TmbiLo timbale low 248 SnrAmb snare ambience 155 16 CHH 16 closed hi hat 202 TmbiSd timbale side 2049 TomAmb tom ambience 156 16 16 half open hi hat 203 Claves claves 250 LngVrb long reverb 157 16 OHH 16 open hi hat 204 Vibslp vibraslap 251 GatVrb gate reverb 158 16PdHH 16 pedal closed hi hat 205 GuiroS guiro short 252 AcouBs acoustic bass 159 PopCHH pop closed hi hat 206 GuiroL guiro long 253 FingBs fingered bass 160 PopOHH pop open hi hat 207 Marcas maracas 254 SlapBs slap bass 161 RealCH closed hi hat 208 Shaker shaker 255 303Bs 303 bass 162 RealOH real open hi hat 209 Cabasa 256 Off Off 163 BrsCHH brush closed hi hat 210 WhislS samba whistle short 164 BrsOHH brush open hi hat 211 WhisllL samba whistle long The sound will alter depending on 165 808CHH TR 808closedhi hat 212 Agogo the strength you strike the pads or 166 808OHH TR 808 open hi hat 213 CuicHi high the Nuance setting p 73 167 909CHH TR 909 closed hi hat 214 CuicLo cuicalow The sound will alter depending on 168 909
92. Select this for the DR 770 to be the slave The DR 770 will synchronize to the MIDI Clock messages from the external MIDI device The sync mode setting is not memorized The unit will be always set to INT when switched on About the Tempo Display If the sync mode is set to MIDI the tempo display will appear as follows and it will not be possible to contro the tempo on the DR 770 In this case if you press START when no timing clock messages are being transmitted from the external device the tempo display will continue to indicate Playing but playback will not start until timing clock messages begin to arrive Transmitting DR 770 Data Bulk Dump DR 770 data can be transmitted to a sequencer or to another DR 770 This process is called Bulk Dump The data is transmitted in the form of exclusive messages Connections MIDI MIDI IN MIDI sequencer Computer etc Transmit device DR 770 Receive device Procedure 1 Press MIDI to make light The DR 770 is now in MIDI mode 2 Use 4 to select 9 BULK Data to be transferred 3 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select the type of data that will be transmitted ALL All data of the DR 770 SEQ All patterns and songs GLOBAL DPP roll metronome MIDI settings DRMKITS All user drum kits 1DRMKIT A specified individual drum kit If this data is transmitted to the DR 770 the drum kit tha
93. System Exclusive Message ii ID number 41 Roland 7E Universal Non Realtime Message 7F Universal Realtime Message dd ee Data 7FH 0 127 F7H EOX End Of Exclusive MIDI Implementation ENE BOT IL ESEE Data Set DT1 FOH Status of System Exciusive Messages 41H Manufacturer ID Roland dev Device ID 00H 0FH 00H Model ID MSB DR 770 1CH Model ID LSB DR 770 12H Command ID DT1 aaH Address MSB aaH Address aaH Address aaH Address LSB ddH Data MSB ddH Data LSB sum Check Sum F7H EOX End of System Exclusive Message Device ID is smaller the MIDIch number by 1 in MIDI mode Data Set message is transmitted when MIDI Bulk dump is performed in MIDI mode Universal Non Realtime System Exclusive Message Olndentity Reply Status Data Bytes Status FOH 7EH dev 06H 02H F7H 41H 1CH 01H 00H 00H 00H U2H 00H 00H Byte Descripti FOH Status of System Exclusive Messages 7EH ID Number Universal Non Realtime Message dev Device ID 00H 0FH 0 15 or 7FH Broadcast 06H Sub ID 1 General Information 02H Sub ID22 Identity Reply 41H Manufacturer Roland Device Family Code 00H 00H Device Family Number Code Q0H 02H 00H 00H Software Revision Level F7H EOX End of System Exclusive Message Device ID is smaller the MIDIch number by 1 in MIDI mode When Identity Request message is received Indentity Reply message will be transmitted
94. UE to select pattern number 1 You can select a different pattern if you wish 3 Press START to start playback 4 Press DRUM KIT to make DRUM KIT blink 27 Playing Patterns 28 5 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select a drum kit number Select various drum kits and hear how the sound changes Drum kit number MODE raped PATTERN DAUM KIT tL PATTEAN Drum kit name 6 Press DRUM KIT once again to exit the drum kit selection process The DRUM KIT indication will change from blinking to the normal display 7 Press STOP EXIT to stop the pattern playback MEMO For a list of the preset drum kits refer to Preset Drum Kit List p 98 MEMO If you want to modify the settings of the drum kit refer to Chapter 8 Creating an original drum kit p 71 Playing Patterns Applying Effects to Get the Sound You Want Ambience Here s how you can create the desired atmosphere by using Ambience to apply an effect to the pattern playback MEMO Ambience is a function that comprehensively controls the three internal effects reverb flanger equalizer to quickly and easily create an effect sound This function lets you create effect settings for the desired type of acoustic feel such as playing in a concert hall or playing in a club 25 50 amp amp E Ea C 2 Use
95. are 2 _ 5 DryHdK hard kick 52 909HdK 909 hard kick 99 BrSIS3 brush slap snare 3 6 HeavyK heavy kick 53 Mid SS medium snare soft 100 BrSwiS brush swish snare 7 PillwK pillow kick 54 Mid SR medium snare rim shot 101 RegaeS reggae snare 8 VntgKi vintage kick 1 55 SH SH steel snare hard 102 SwingS swing snare 9 VntgK2 vintage kick 2 56 StSR steel snare rim shot 103 9055 90 s snare 10 JazzK1 jazz kick 1 57 BechSS beech snare soft 104 DanceS dance snare 11 JazzK2 jazz kick 2 58 BechSR beech snare rim shot 105 DopinS dopin snare 12 maple kick 59 PiccSS piccolo snare soft 106 HouseS house snare 13 MpPIwK pillow kick 60 PiccSH piccolo snare Hard 107 HsDpnS house dopin snare 14 MpRvbK maple reverb kick 61 HiPicS high piccolo snare 108 JgTnyS jungle tiny snare 15 RealK kick 62 open rim shot snare 109 ElecS1 electronic snare 1 16 26DepK 26 deep kick 63 SIDrSS slam dry snare soft 110 ElecS2 electronic snare 2 17 MidK1 medium kick 1 64 SIDrSH slam dry snare hard 111 80851 808 snare 1 18 MidK2 medium kick 2 65 SiRmSS_ slam room snare soft 112 80852 TR 808 snare 2 19 BigLoK big low kick 66 SIRmSH slam room snare hard 113 TR909S 909 snare 20 WdBtrK wood beater kick 67 DryHdS hard snare 114 AmbStk ambient cross stick 21 HbrdK1 hybrid kick 1 68 RngHdS hard snare 115 HalStk hall cross stick 22 HbrdK2
96. ass AcoBass Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Instrument instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument Instrument 171 CrshC1 69 209 Cabasa 64 253 FingBs 64 254 SlapBs 49 171 CrshC1 64 252 AcouBs 64 255 30385 49 174 SCC 172 CrshC2 75 203 Claves 65 253 FingBs 65 254 SlapBs 57 177 ChinaC 65 252 AcouBs 65 255 303Bs 57 172 CrshC2 182 RdBIC2 70 207 Marcas 66 253 FingBs 66 254 SlapBs 53 182 RdBIC2 66 252 AcouBs 66 255 303Bs 53 181 RdBIC1 179 RideC2 58 204 Vibsip 67 253 FingBs 67 254 SlapBs 51 179 RideC2 67 252 AcouBs 67 25530385 51 180 SziRdC 140 RealT1 71 252 AcouBs 68 253 FingBs 68 254 SlapBs 50 120 StdTiS 68 252 AcouBs 68 255 303 50 126 JazzTi 140 RealTi 72 252 AcouBs 69 253 FingBs 69 254 SlapBs 48 120 StdT1S 69 252 AcouBs 69 255 303Bs 48 126 JazzT1 140 RealTi 73 252 AcouBs 70 253 FingBs 70 254 SlapBs 45 120 5147116 70 252 AcouBs 70 255 303Bs 45 127 JazzT2 141 RealT2 74 252 AcouBs 71 253 FingBs 71 254 SlapBs 41 122 StdT2S 71 252 AcouBs 71 255 303Bs 41 127 JazzT2 116 NatStk 60 194 BongoH 72 253 FingBs 72 254 SlapBs 37 116 72 252 AcouBs 72 255 30385 37 116 NatStk 220 RIClap 61 195 BongoL 73 253 FingBs 73 254 SlapBs 39 75 DrySS 73 252 AcouBs 73 255 303Bs 39 79 AcRimS 188 Cowbel 66 201 TmblLo 74 253 FingBs 74 254 SlapBs 56 188 Cowbel 74 252 AcouBs 74 255 303 Bs 56 188 Cowbel 154 PedIHH 65 200 TmblHi 75 253 FingBs 75 254 SlapBs 44 154 PedIHH 75 252 AcouBs 75 255 303Bs 44 154 36
97. ates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates STEP Step Recording has been selected 3 Use VALUE to select the desired pattern user pattern 4 Press REC The REC indicator will light 5 Press START The tempo indicator will light 6 Press DRUM KIT to make DRUM KIT blink 7 Use VALUE to select the desired drum kit You can choose from preset drum kits 1 64 and user drum kits 65 128 8 Afterselecting a drum kit press DRUM KIT once again DRUM KIT will change from blinking back to the normal display 9 Toend the procedure press STOP EXIT Adding a Swing Feel to a Pattern Swing By making Swing settings you can give the rhythm a bouncy feel when it is played even if the written note values are evenly spaced This is done by delaying the timing at which backbeats of the quantized note value are sounded 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Use to select the pattern user pattern for which you want to make Swing settings 3 Press UTILITY so the display indicates UTILITY The DR 770 is now in Utility mode 4 Use lt lt We 1 to select 4 SWING MODE Pattern where Swing is to be set Quantize Swing value 5 Use 4 to make the Quantize setting blink 6 Use VALUE to set the Quantize value Display Quantize
98. attern that you want to record By using DPP p 48 you can strike a pad to record the pattern that is assigned to that pad 7 When you have found the desired pattern press ENTER The pattern will be recorded at the current part and the part will automatically advance by one M If you press START the currently selected pattern will play back Press STOP EXIT to stop playback W While recording you can use the following procedure to change an already recorded pattern to a different pattern 1 Use RWD FWD to select the part that you want to re record 2 Use to select the pattern that you want to newly record 3 When you have found the desired pattern press ENTER 8 Repeat steps 6 7 as many times as necessary to record patterns for your song 9 To stop recording press STOP EXITI Chapter 6 Editing a Song Preventing the Drum Kit from Being Changed Normally when the pattern changes while playing a song the drum kit will also switch to the drum kit that was used when recording that pattern However if you switch off the Drum Kit Change setting the drum kit that was selected when the song was started will play all the way to the end of the song 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates SONG The DR 770 is now in Song mode 2 Use to select the song whose Drum Kit Change setting you want to modify 3 Press REC The REC indicator will light an
99. ay If you press RESET and then press START playback will start from the beginning of the pattern Adjusting the Tempo Here s how to adjust the tempo at which the pattern plays GER amp E E 1 Press TEMPO to make TEMPO blink Playing Patterns 2 Use DEC INC or VALUE to adjust the tempo The tempo can be adjusted in the range of 20 260 3 After you have set the desired tempo press TEMPO once again TEMPO will change from blinking to the normal display Playing a Previously Selected Pattern DPP Normally striking a pad will play the instrument that has been assigned to that pad However the DPP Direct Pattern Play function lets you use the pads to play patterns that have been assigned to each pad DPP lets you play back patterns simply by pressing the pads Here s how you can try out the DPP function to listen to the patterns that were assigned to the pads when the DR 770 was shipped from the factory 1 2 Strike a pad and the pattern assigned to the pad will begin playing The tempo indicator will blink on each beat and the beat number will change as playback continues The display will indicate the number and name of the pattern that is playing 24 Playing Patterns PAD BANK Pattern number If you press a different pad during playback the currently playing pat
100. ayed when you press ROLL FLAM Refer to changeing the roll settings p 47 21 Playing Patterns The DR 770 contains 400 preset patterns and 400 user patterns Use the following procedure to play back and listen to patterns MEMO On the DR 770 a Pattern is a section of rhythm data that can be 1 2 or 3 measures long Selecting and Playing a Pattern BI3DSB JN 4 SS E 2 WY 1 SS 85 000000 _ 25255 EJE C CJ 4 09 Co C DOS 34 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN 2 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select the pattern 1 400 that you want to play Numbers 1 400 are preset patterns and numbers 401 800 are user patterns Pattern name Pattern number 22 Playing Patterns RS a E 3 Press START to play back the selected pattern The tempo indicator will blink on each beat and the beat counter will change as the pattern plays While a pattern is playing you can use DEC INC or VALUE to get the display to show NEXT PTN You can then select the pattern to be played next When the current pattern has finished playing the selected pattern will begin Pattern number to be played next 4 Press STOP EXIT to stop playback When you press START once again playback will resume from the point at which it was stopped This is referred to as Continue Pl
101. aying Rhythms If you press RWD between the last beat of the pattern Playing a Song and the beginning of the next pattern the Fill in To Original Pattern will be played from the beginning of 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates SONG the next pattern and then playback will switch to the Original Pattern The DR 770 is now in Song mode 2 Use VALUE to select the song you wish to play Original Pattern Original Pattern If you press FWD between the last beat of the pattern and the beginning of the next pattern the Fill in To Song name Song number Variation Pattern will be played from the beginning of the next pattern and then playback will switch to the NOx Variation Pattern If the selected song contains no musical data the following display will appear Fill in To I Variation Patter Variation Pattern If you press STOP EXIT to stop playback while the Variation Pattern Fill in Pattern is playing and then press RESET you will return to the beginning of the Original Pattern 3 Press START to start playback The tempo indicator will blink on each beat and the MEMO number of the currently playing part will be displayed 4 Press STOP EXIT to stop playback If you press START once again playback will resume from where it had been stopped fill in variation patterns p 61 If you first press RESET and then press START playback
102. brush slap tom 1 41 1 kick 1 88 PowerS power snare 135 BrshT2 brush slap tom 2 42 RapK2 kick 2 89 RocknS rockin snare 136 DbHdT1 double head tom 1 43 PlstcK plastic kick 90 RckRmS rock rim shot snare 137 DbHdT2 double head tom 2 44 GubbaK gubba kick 91 RealS 138 LiteT1 light tom 1 45 JngleK jungle kick 92 RockS1 rock snare 1 7139 LiteT2 light tom 2 46 808K1 808 kick 1 93 52 rock snare 2 140 ReaiTi realtom 1 47 808K2 TR 808 kick 2 94 RngMpS ring maple snare 7141 RealT2 realtom2 96 Instrument List a a LI ETA OEE I I TEN TO I No Display Instrument Name No Display Instrument Name No Display Instrument Name 142 RingT1 ringtom1 189 Tambrn tambourine 236 high Q 143 RingT2 ringtom2 190 SiBell sleigh bell 237 TapRwd tape rewind 144 1 room tom 1 191 Casta castanet 238 PhilHt philly hit 145 RoomT2 room tom 2 192 Triang triangle open 239 DncShk dance shaker 7146 RockT1 rocktom 1 193 Wodblk woodblock 240 BeamHQ beam high Q 147 RockT2 rock tom2 194 BongoH bongo high 241 MtlSwp metal sweep 148 ElecTi electronic tom 1 195 Bongol bongo low 242 AngBrd analog bird 149 ElecT2 electronic tom 2 196 CngHMt conga high mute 243 RevKik reverse kick 150 808Tom T
103. cessed 9 F DLY flanger delay Specify the delay time for the flanger or chorus Increasing this value will produce a long delay time 8 F FDBK flanger feedback Range 0 15 79 Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit Adjusting the Equalizer Settings Here s how you can select and modify settings parameters for the equalizer 1 After selecting a drum kit press EFFECTS so the display indicates EFFECTS The DR 770 is now in Effects mode 2 Use lt to select the parameter that you want to modify EQ HIGH equalizer high gain Range 12 0 12 dB EQ LOW equalizer low gain Range 12 0 12 dB Func REAL EFFECTS 3 Use DEC INC or VALUE to adjust the value Functions of Each Parameter EQ HIGH equalizer high gain This adjusts the level volume of the high frequency range in 2 dB steps A setting of 0 dB is the original level negative settings will decrease the level and positive settings will increase the level EQ LOW equalizer low gain This adjusts the level volume of the low frequency range in 2 dB steps A setting of 0 dB is the original level negative settings will decrease the level and positive settings will increase the level You may hear a noise when the value of the equalizer is being changed when an ambience or drum kit is changed to a different one Adjusting the Reverb Flanger Depth
104. ch 3 Use VALUE to set the MIDI channel If you want to restore data that was formerly transmitted to a sequencer set the unit to the same MIDI channel that was used when transmitting the data Ifyou want to receive data that is being transmitted from another DR 770 set both DR 770 units to the same MIDI channel 4 Use lt gt to select 7 RxEXC MODE FUNC REAL MIDI 5 Use DEC INC or VALUE to turn the setting ON With playback stopped on the DR 770 receive the data Chapter 10 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset The DR 770 can be returned to the factory settings This operation is called Factory Reset 1 Press UTILITY so the display indicates UTILITY The DR 770 is now in Utility mode 2 Use 481 B to select 9 F RST FUNC REAL UTILITY 3 Use INC DEC or VALUE to select the data that will be restored to the factory settings ALL All patterns songs will be erased Other settings will be returned to the factory settings SONG All songs will be erased PATTERN All patterns will be erased Drum kit settings will be returned to the factory settings DRUMKIT All drum kits will be returned to the factory settings EFFECT The effect settings of the currently selected drum kit will be returned to the factory settings 4 Press ENTER The display will ask Sure allowing you to confirm whether you want to execut
105. copy source song 3 With playback stopped press COPY The display will indicate COPY If you try to copy the song that has no performance data the display will show Song Empty Pressing STOP EXIT I however will retrieve the step 2 Source Song nor Be aware that if the copy destination song has already been recorded any previous data in the copy destination song will be lost Destination Song number name when the Copy operation is executed 5 Press ENTER The display will ask Sure allowing you to confirm whether you want to execute the operation 6 To the song press ENTER The song will be copied and the display will indicate Done If you decide not to copy the song press STOP EXIT The display will indicate Aborted and the song will not be copied 7 Toend the procedure press STOP EXIT The REC tempo indicator will go dark 68 Chapter 7 Performing with a Foot Switch Using a Foot Switch to Start Stop Playback If you connect a foot switch FS 5U or similar optional to the rear panel PEDAL SW jack you can use the foot switch to start stop playback Connections To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before connecting the foot switch When connecting foot switch FS 5U optional to the PEDAL SW jack
106. d number where the Reverb Send Level should be set If you wish to set the Reverb Send Level for the instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 use the following procedure to select the pad number 1 Press ENTER 2 Use 48 select the pad number At this time you can press ENTER to play the instrument 4 Use VALUE to set the Reverb Send Level Range 0 9 If you press STOP EXIT you will return to the Reverb Level setting the display will indicate ALL If in step 3 you use PAD BANK to layer the pad banks you can set the Reverb Send Level for instruments of both banks A and B simultaneously This is a convenient way to make settings for a drum kit that uses pad bank layering However if different values have been set for banks A and B using VALUE will adjust the values while preserving their proportion 0000800590008 000000000000n000000 000059009 Reverb Send Level of pad number REVERB l _ Reverb Send Level of l 71 pad number B13 PAD NUMBER E Adjusting the Flanger Depth 1 Afterselecting a drum kit press REV FLANG several times to make FLANGER blink 2 Use VALUE to adjust the Flanger Level the overall flanger depth for the entire drum kit Range 0 9 Flanger Level FLANGER If the Flanger Level is 0 no flanger effect will be heard even if the Flanger Send Level see bel
107. d the Drum Kit Change setting KIT will appear Song number 4 Use INC IDEC or VALUE to turn the setting OFF ON When the pattern changes the drum kit will also change but it will not be possible to change the drum kit during playback by pressing DRUM KIT OFF The drum kit that was selected when the song was started will continue playing to the end of the song but you can change the drum kit during playback by pressing DRUM KIT 5 When you finish making settings press STOP EXIT Naming a Song You can assign a name song name of up to seven characters to a song you record The song name will appear in the display when the song is played back 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates SONG The DR 770 is now in Song mode 2 Use VALUE to select the song that you want to name 3 Press REC The REC indicator will light 4 Use lt to make the song name display area blink The far left space will blink blink 5 Use to select a character alphabet numeral symbol 6 When you have selected the desired character press CURSOR B once to advance to the next character location 7 Repeatsteps 5 6 as many times as necessary to assign the desired song name 8 When you have finished assigning the song name press STOP EXIT 65 Chapter 6 Editing a Song Specifying the Song Tempo Initial Tempo You can specify the Initial
108. ds Switching the Pad Bank You can switch the Pad Bank so that the same pads play different instruments MEMO A Pad Bank is a group of instruments assigned to the sixteen pads There are two pad banks A and B For details refer to Drum kits and pad banks p 41 Nu Noe 5666 5 pE o9 19 Using the Pads to Play Sounds 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN 2 Use DEC INC or VALUE so the display indicates 1 Select the pattern number 1 Pattern number 3 Press PAD BANK Each time you press the button the setting will cycle through A gt B gt AB both A and B and the pad bank will be switched between A gt B gt AB both A and B Pad Bank A Pad Bank B Pad Bank Layer PAD BANK A B When the pad bank is changed different sounds instruments will be heard when you strike the pad MEMO If both A and B are displayed both sounds will sound simultaneously Pad Bank Layer function p 46 20 Using the Pads to Play Sounds Playing a Roll A roll is a performance technique by which an instrument is played repeatedly at regular intervals 1 While holding down ROLL FLAM continue pressing a pad MEMO You can adjust the spacing of the roll Refer to Changing the roll settings p 47 MEMO You can make settings so that a Flam is pl
109. e and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets A Do not open or modify in way the unit or its Before using this unit make sure to read the instructions below and the Owner s Manual AC adaptor Do not attempt to repair the unit or replace parts within it except when this manual provides Q specific instructions directing you to do so Refer all servicing to your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page e Never use or store the unit in places that are Subject to temperature extremes e g direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle near a heating duct on top of heat generating equipment or are Damp e g baths washrooms wet floors or are Humid or are Exposed to rain or are Dusty or are Subject to high levels of vibration Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable Never place it on stands that could wobble or on inclined surfaces ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING About the Symbols The AA symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle In the case of the symbol at left it is used for general cautions warnings or alerts to danger The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out ar
110. e forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the unit must never be disassembled The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle In the case of the symbol at left it means that the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet Z WARNING o A Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit Also make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor s body Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity or be designed for a different voltage so their use could result in damage malfunction or electric shock e Avoid damaging the power cord Do not bend it excessively step on it place heavy objects on it etc A damaged cord can easily become a shock or fire hazard Never use a power cord after it has been damaged e This unit either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears you should immediately stop using the unit and consult an audiologist lt gt
111. e the Factory Reset operation REAL UTILITY 5 To execute press ENTER The Factory Reset operation will be completed and the display will indicate Done To cancel press STOP EXIT The Factory Reset operation will be canceled and the display will indicate Aborted 91 Error Messages If you attempt an incorrect operation or if an operation could not be executed the display will indicate an error message Refer to this list and take the appropriate action No more patterns can be recorded Press STOP EXIT If you want to continue recording patterns you must first delete unneeded patterns p 62 No more songs can be recorded D Press STOP EXIT If you want to continue recording songs you must first delete unneeded songs p 67 During pattern editing using Copy Pattern or Delete Pattern the selected pattern contained no data Press STOP EXIT then select a different pattern During song editing using Insert Pattern or Delete Pattern the selected pattern contained no data Press STOP EXIT then select a different part During song editing using Copy Song or Delete Song the selected song contained no data Press STOP EXIT then select a different song 92 amount of MIDI data was received all at once and the DR 770 was unable to process it Pre
112. ed notes when an individual instrument is struck repeatedly Level Time Mixed Level EXC1 EXC2 Not mixed Mixed MONO When an individual instrument is struck repeatedly the previously sounding note will be muted silenced before the next note is sounded Level Time Not Mixed 75 Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit MONO EXC The instrument will not sound simultaneously with any other instrument that is assigned to the same EXC number Nor will repeated strikes on the instrument be layered This is effective on instruments such as Guiro Short or Guiro Long where it is normally impossible for the two performance techniques to be heard simultaneously Level Not mixed Time Level Not mixed Mixed Ifa pad number 33 01 55 23 is selected you can press ENTER to play the instrument 6 Repeat steps 3 5 as many times as necessary 7 Toend the procedure after modifying the assign type for instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 press STOP EXITI Selecting How Pad Striking Force Will Affect the Sound Sensitivity Curve For each pad bank A and B you can select a response curve Sensitivity Curve that will determine how volume tone etc will change in response to the force with which you strike the pads It is not possible to set the Sensitivity Curve independently for each pad 1 After selecting a drum kit press PAD so the display indicates
113. en the decay For some instruments may not produce as much change as you expect Level Decay Time Ifa pad number 33 01 55 23 is selected you can press ENTER to play the instrument 6 Repeat steps 3 5 as many times as necessary 7 Toend the procedure after modifying the decay for instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 press STOP EXIT Adjusting the Location of the Strike Nuance When a cymbal for example is struck the tone will differ depending on whether it was struck near the center or near the edge Instruments marked with or in the Instrument List p 96 provide a Nuance setting that you can adjust to modify the tone in a way that reflects the location of the strike 1 After selecting a drum kit press PAD so the display indicates PAD The DR 770 is now in Pad mode 2 181 to select 5 NUANCE PADBANK OA BANK LILI mM IC PAD NUMBER LI 3 Press PAD BANK to select the desired pad bank If the pad banks are layered the display will blink LAYER In this state it is not possible to adjust the Nuance 4 Press the pad for the instrument whose Nuance you want to set Ifyou wish to adjust the Nuance for instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 use the following procedure to select the pad number 1 Press ENTER 2 Use 28 to select the pad number When you wish to resume using the pads t
114. er s instructions VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anv nt batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion VAROITUS Paristo voi rj ht jos se on virheellisesti asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin vit ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti For EU Countries For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet
115. erovercorressrersee i00 Number of notes that can be recorded simultaneously Up to nine notes can be recorded at the same step It is not possible to record any more notes than this 990004000000 0000009099000 9 0020400900400 004 000 Create a Song Arrange user patterns you ve created or any of the 400 preset patterns into a desired playback order to create record a song As with patterns there are two ways to record song Realtime Recording This method allows you to select and play patterns and record your selections as a song This is a quick and easy way to record a song Step Recording This method allows you to use the numeric keys to individually specify each pattern and the order in which it will play back the part Step recording makes it possible to accurately record songs containing complex combinations of patterns which might be difficult to record in realtime Realtime Step Recording Recording User Pattern Preset Pattern Song Recording Realtime Step Recording Recording 43 Chapter 1 Before You Create Rhythms Operating Modes of the DR 770 The DR 770 provides a large number of functions that help you to create patterns or songs and to edit sounds These functions are grouped into the following six modes Song Mode In this mode you can play record edit songs When this mode is selected the displa
116. eset operation all data in memory will be returned to the N X factory settings If memory contains important data that you want to keep use the bulk dump operation p 89 to save the data on an external MIDI device sequencer or the like before perfarming a Factory Reset 25 745 1 Press UTILITY so the display indicates UTILITY 2 Use 48 D 1 to select 9 F RST REAL UTILITY 3 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select ALL 15 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset 4 Press ENTER The display will ask Sure asking you to confirm that you want to execute the Factory Reset operation FUNC REAL UTILITY If you decide not to execute Factory Reset press STOP EXIT B Press ENTER once again The display will indicate Done indicating that Factory Reset has been completed MEMO It is also possible to restore only a portion of the data to the factory settings Refer to Restoring the factory settings p 91 16 Listening to the Demo Song The DR 770 contains a demo song that takes advantage of its functionality Here s how to listen to the demo song L9 3 SDE a 38 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates SONG 2 Use DEC INC or VALUE to cuase the display to show The demo song is located before song number 1 PADBANK BANK Demo s
117. et ALL SONG PATTERN DRUMKIT EFFECT MIDI NOTE Note Number Assign 27 81 MIDIch MIDI Channel 1 16 SYNC Synchro Mode INT MIDI PRG Program Change Switch OFF ON RxVOL Volume Receive Switch 0 127 OFF ON RxEXPR Expression Receive Switch OFF ON RxEXC Exclisive Receive Switch OFF ON THRU MIDI Thru Switch OFF ON BULK Bulk Dump ALL SEQ GLOBAL DRMKITS 1DRMKIT QUICK SEARCH SEARCH Category HD ROCK ROCK POP FNK amp BLS JAZZ DANCE LATIN WORLD USER 1 USER25 TEMPO TEMPO Standard Tempo 20 260 DRUM KIT DRUM KIT Drum Kit 1 128 REV FLANG Reverb Flanger REVERB Reverb Level 0 9 reverb Send Level 0 9 FLANGER Flanger Level 0 9 Flanger Send Level 0 9 IND Individual Output Level 0 9 AMBIENCE AMBI Ambience Type LoBoost Flang n Bright Hi Fi Dark Lo Fi Room Studio Garage Club Hall Stadium Space Echo Doublin Flat 95 No Display Instrument Name No Display instrument Name No Display Instrument Name 1 AttckK attack kick 48 808 808 electronic kick 95 BrRIS1 brush roll snare 1 2 RIDryK real dry kick 49 808BmK 808 boom kick 96 BrRIS2 brush snare 2 3 dry kick 50 909K1 TR 909 kick 1 97 BrSIS1 brush slap snare 1 4 DryMdK dry medium kick 51 909K2 TR 909 kick 2 98 BrSIS2 brush slap sn
118. ext For the last song of consecutive playback select OFF no song chain 6 After selecting the song press STOP EXIT 7 Repeatsteps 2 6 as necessary to create the desired song chain Chapter 3 Recording a Pattern User patterns can be recorded either by realtime recording or step recording aee cereus Notes on Pattern Recording Ifyou have recorded a pattern by using Pad Bank Layer with Pad Bank A or B all instrument sounds will be automatically played in Pad Bank Layer when the pattern is played back 0009006000206 09 0400 900000004 The instruments recorded pattern cannot be changed later by pressing PAD BANK Even if you select Pad Bank A or B by pressing PAD BANK to play back the pattern recorded with Pad Bank Layer only the instrument of Pad Bank A will be played Realtime Recording a Pattern 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates REAL This selects realtime recording 3 Use VALUE to select the pattern user pattern that you wish to record 4 Press The REC indicator will light and the display will indicate QUANTIZE Beat length Quantaize pattern number 5 Use VALUE to specify the Quantize setting Quantize is a function that corrects inaccuracies in the timing at which you strike pads
119. g on devices in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction and or damage to speakers and other devices 1 Before turning on the power check the following points Have connections with external devices been made correctly Has the volume of the DR 770 and the connected amp system been turned to the minimum position 2 Turn on the POWER switch located on the rear panel of the DR 770 unen ma 3 Turn on the power of your amp system 4 While striking the pads rotate VOLUME to adjust the volume of the DR 770 Adjust the volume of the connected amp system to an appropriate level This unit is equipped with a protection circuit brief interval a few seconds after power up is required before the unit will operate normally Turning Off the Power 1 Before you turn off the power check the following points Have the volume controls of the DR 770 and the connected amp system been turned to the minimum position 2 Turn off the power of the amp system 3 Turn off the power of the DR 770 14 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset If you have modified the settings of the DR 770 after purchasing it it may not function exactly as described in this Quick Start manual Should this be the case please use the following Factory Reset procedure to restore the factory settings before you read the Quick Start manual When you perform the Factory R
120. h 100 cents will lower the pitch one semitone For some instruments the pitch may not change beyond a certain point Ifa pad number 33 01 55 23 is selected you can press ENTER to play the instrument 6 Repeat steps 3 5 as many times as necessary 7 If you have been adjusting the pitch for the instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 press ISTOP EXIT to end the procedure Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit Lengthening or Tightening the Decay Decay You can specify the time over which the sound of each instrument decays to silence 1 After selecting a drum kit press PAD so the display indicates PAD The DR 770 is now in Pad mode 2 4 B to select 4 DECAY REAL PAD 3 Press PAD BANK to select the desired pad bank Nor If the pad banks are layered the display will blink LAYER In this state it is not possible to set the decay 4 Press the pad for the instrument whose decay you want to set If you wish to set the decay for an instrument of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 use the following procedure to select the pad number 1 Press ENTER 2 Use lt to select the pad number When you wish to resume using the pads to select instruments press STOP EXIT 5 Use VALUE to adjust the decay Range 31 431 0 Original decay settings Increasing the value will lengthen the decay settings Increasing the value will short
121. h the data is being transmitted T V information from many different broadcasting station is Broadcasting sent through an antena Station A Broadcasting Station B 5 Station Select the channel of the broadcasting station you wish to watch If MIDI channels are set as shown below only sound module B will produce sound when the keyboard is played MIDI IN MID THRU Sound Module A Sound MIDI Module B OUT Transmit Channel 1 EE aman m MIDI Messages Used by the DR 770 MIDI uses many different types of messages to convey a wide range of musical information MIDI messages can be classified broadly into messages that are handled separately for each MIDI channel channel messages and messages that are handled without regard to the MIDI channel system messages Messages Handled Separately for Each MIDI Channel Channel Messages These messages are used to convey musical performance actions Note Messages The DR 770 uses these messages to convey drum performance information On a keyboard instrument they convey information about which notes are played Note messages include the following information Note Number Data that specifies the instrument the number of the pad to which the instrument is assigned Note On A pad is struck Note Off A pad is released Velocity The force with which the pad was struck The note number is a value from 0 through 127 and m
122. he pads In addition aftertouch sensitivity allows you to produce realistic changes in the volume of a roll by applying pressure to a pad after striking it Pad Bank Layering You can switch between pad banks A B to play two different sounds from a single pad In addition the Pad Bank Layer function lets you layer banks A and B so sounds can be switched or layered by varying the force with which a pad is struck This can be used in a variety of interesting ways gt pege 46 Create 400 Different Rhythm Patterns In addition to the 400 preset rhythm patterns you can create 400 original rhythm patterns of your own gt pege 53 DPP and Quick Search The DR 770 features convenient functions for playing rhythm patterns DPP Direct Pattern Play allows you to play an entire rhythm pattern simply by striking a pad pege 48 Quick Search lets you rapidly find and play rhythm patterns from a specified category such as rock or jazz pege 49 Realtime Pattern Change Realtime Pattern Change lets you rapidly move to a fill in pattern or variation pattern by simply pressing a button while a rhythm pattern is playing back pege 50 Create 100 Songs Up to 100 songs can be created each consisting of rhythm patterns connected in a desired order Each song can consist of up to 250 patterns and all songs can use up to 10 000 patterns pege 63 By using the Song Chain function you can play back up to 100 s
123. hen you press START Has the Sync Mode been set to MIDI p 89 Have you selected a pattern or song that contains no musical data Can t use quick search Q Are you in pattern song record mode REC indicator lit When recording a pattern The REC indicator does not light even by pressing REC Have you selected a Preset Pattern 1 400 53 57 Metronome does not sound Isthe metronome level set to 0 56 Can t realtime record a song Q Have you selected an already recorded song p 63 The modified settings of the Drum Kit is returned as previously set Q Have you selected a Preset Drum Kit 1 64 p 71 Can t apply reverb flanger Have you made settings to send the sound from the individual output p 82 Is the Reverb Flanger Level set to 0 p 81 Is the Reverb Flanger Send Level set to 0 p 81 Can t play the DR 770 from external MIDI device Can t play an external MIDI device from the DR 770 Q Is the MIDI channel setting correct p 86 Q Is the Note number setting correct 87 93 Parameter List SONG PTN Pattern Pattern Name Maximum 7 characters Realtime Pattern Change OFF ON Variation VAR Fill in to Variation FTV Fill in to Original FTO SONG PTN Song Song Name Maximum 7 characters CHAIN Song Chain 1 100 OFF INT Initial Tempo 20 260 OFF KIT Drum Kit Change OFF ON PAD KIT
124. hybrid kick 2 69 RckOnS rock on snare 116 NatStk natural cross stick 23 AmbntK ambient kick 70 FunkS funksnare 117 MIIStk metal cross stick 24 BoomrK boomer kick 71 ShamS sharp snare 118 808Stk 808 cross stick 25 1 comp kick 1 72 WrmHdS warm hard snare 119 909Stk 909 cross stick 26 2 comp kick 2 73 OrFatS dry fat snare 120 StdT1S studio tom 1 soft 27 DeepK kick 74 SnapyS snappy snare 121 StdT1H studio tom 1 hard 28 RvrbKi reverb kick 1 75 DrySS drysnare soft 122 StdT2S studio tom 2 soft 29 RvrbK2 reverb kick 2 76 DrySH drysnare hard 123 StdT2H studio tom 2 hard 30 HoomK room kick 77 WetS wetsnare 124 VintT1 vintage tom 1 31 DpHomK deep room kick 78 LAFatS L A fat snare 125 VintT2 vintage tom 2 32 MdVrbK mondo reverb kick 79 AcRimS acoustic rim shot snare 126 JazzT1 jazztom1 33 MonDpK mondo deep kick 80 AmbntS ambient snare 127 JazzT2 jazztom2 34 EasyK easy kick 81 AttckS attack snare 128 FuseT1 fusion tom 1 35 SoftK acoustic kick 82 BgShtS big shot snare 129 FuseT2 fusion tom 2 36 X solid kick 83 HallS hall snare 130 BowlT1 bowitom 1 87 ElecK1 electronic kick 1 84 HardS hard snare 131 BowIT2 2 88 ElecK2 electronic kick 2 85 LtMpIS light maple snare 132 AmboT ambient tom 1 89 HouseK house kick 86 LooseS loose snare 133 AmboT2 ambient tom 2 40 DanceK dance kick 87 natural snare 134 BrshT1
125. i 50 121 StdTiH 50 140 RealT 50 1381iteT1 50 121 StdT1H 50 126 JazzT1 50 136 DbHdT1 148 ElecT1 48 136 DbHdT1 48 121 StdT1H 48 140 RealT1 48 138 LiteT1 48 120 StdTiS 48 126 JazzTi 48 136 DbHdTi 148 ElecT1 45 137 DbHdT2 45 121 StdT1H 45 140 RealT1 45 138 LiteT1 45 120 StdTiS 45 126 JazzTi 45 136 148 ElecT1 41 137 DbHdT2 41 123 StdT2H 41 141 RealT2 41 139 LiteT2 41 122 StdT2S 41 127 41 137 DbHdT2 119 909Stk 37 116 NatSIk 37 116 NatSIk 37 116 NatStk 37 116 NatStk 37 115 HalStk 37 115 HalStk 37 75 Dry SS 230 808 39 86 LooseS 39 53 MidSS 39 57 BechSS 39 99 BrSIS3 39 220 39 220 39 220 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 220 56 188 Cowbel 56 189 Tambm 56 188 Cowbel 167 909 44 154 44 158 16PdHH 44 154 44 154 PediHH 44 154 44 154 PediHH 44 154 PediHH 50 909 1 36 16 260 36 29 HouseK 36 18 MidK2 36 25 SoftK 36 6 HeavyK 36 11 JazzK2 36 12 107 HsDpnS 38 86 LooseS 38 91 RealS 38 58 BechSR 38 57 BechSS 38 64 SIDISH 38 67 DryHdS 38 87 Natris 167 909CHH 42 152 PureCH 42 155 16 42 152 PureCH 42 152 PureCH 42 152 PureCH 42 152 PureCH 42 152 PureCH 168 9090HH 46 153 PureOH 46 157 16 OHH 46 153 PureOH 46 153 PureOH 46 153 PureOH 46 153 PureOH 46 153 PureOH 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 207 Marcas 69 209 Cabasa 69 209 Cabasa 69 174 69 174 SftCrC 69 209 Cabasa 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75 203 Claves 75
126. iddle C C4 is 60 On the DR 770 a different note number is assigned to each instrument of a drum kit This means that each note number will play a different instrument The DR 770 uses note numbers 27 81 Program Change Messages The DR 770 uses these messages to switch drum kits Control Change Messages These messages can be used to control the overall volume of the DR 770 85 Chapter 9 Connecting External MIDI Devices Messages That Are Handled Without Regard to MIDI Channel System Messages System messages include exclusive data synchronization data and messages used to prevent problems in the system System Exclusive Messages These messages are used to transmit DR 770 patterns or drum kit settings to another DR 770 or external sequencer for storage Common Messages This category of messages includes the Song Select message used to select songs and the Song Position Pointer message used to specify a location within a song Realtime Messages These messages are used for synchronization They include Clock messages used to synchronize the tempo Start and Stop messages to start stop playback and Continue which re starts playback from where it was last stopped Active Sensing messages are used to prevent stuck notes on an external MIDI sound module in the event that a MIDI cable is accidentally disconnected About the MIDI Implementation Chart Not all MIDI devices are able to send and
127. inaC 52 177 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 52 177 ChinaC 176 SplshC 55 176 SpishC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplehC 55 176 SplshC 55 176 SplshC 178 59 178 RideC 59 178 RideC 59 178 59 178 RideC1 59 178 RideC1 59 178 RideC1 59 178 RideC1 210 WhislS 71 210 WhisiS 71 210 WhisiS 71 210 WhisIS 71 210 WhisIS 71 210 WhisIS 71 210 WhislS 71 210 WhislS 72 211 WhislL 72 211 WhislL 72 211 WhisiL 72 211 WhisIL 72 211 Whisi 72 211 WhisIL 72 211 WhislL 72 211 WhisiL 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodbik 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodbik 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 79 214 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 Cuiclo 79 214 79 214 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 80 192 Triang 80 192 Trang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Trang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Trang 192 Trang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Trang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 81 192 81 192 Trang 81 192 Trang Preset Drum Kit List No 41 No 42 No 43 No 44 No 45 No 46 No 47 No 48 Jazz 3 BigFunk Samba Reggae Salsa Tabla Elctro2 Vintage Note Note Note Note Note Note Note Instrument Instrument instrument Inst
128. iroL 74 224 78Guir 74 206 GuiroL 74 206 GuiroL 74 249 TomAmb 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 194 BongoH 60 256 Off 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 195 Bongol 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 195 BongoL 61 248 SnrAmb 66 201 TmbiLo 66 201 TmbiLo 66 201 TmbiLo 66 201 TmbiLo 66 201 TmblLo 66 201 TmbiLo 66 201 TmblLo 66 256 Off 200 TmblHi 65 200 TmblHi 65 200 TmblHi 65 200 TmbiHi 65 200 TmblHi 65 200 TmbiHi 65 200 TmblHi 65 256 Off 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 225 78Tamb 54 189 Tambm 54 189 Tambm 54 247 KikAmb 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 227 808Cng 62 196 CngHMt 62 196 CngHMt 62 248 SnrAmb 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 227 808Cng 63 198 CngHOp 63 198 CngHOp 63 256 Off 199 CngLOp 84 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 64 227 808Cng 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 64 256 Off 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 27 236 HiQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 220 28 220 AlClap 28 220 28 220 28 230 808 28 220 RIClap 28 220 28 230 232 Scrch 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrch 29 233 Scrch2 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrch 29 232 Scrchl 232 Sercht 30 232 Scrchi 30 232 Scrchi 30 232 Scrch 30 233 Serch2 30 232 Serch 30 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrcht 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 221 55Clav 32
129. is parameter adjusts the number of times that the delay sound will be repeated Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit Adjusting the Flanger Settings 9 F DLY flanger delay Ri 0 31 Here s how you can select and modify settings parameters mee for the flanger REAL EFFECTS 1 After selecting a drum kit press EFFECTS so the display indicates EFFECTS The DR 770 is now in Effects mode 2 Use to select the parameter that you want to adjust 5 F TYPE flanger type 3 Use VALUE to adjust the value Range CHORUS FLANGER Functions of Each Parameter REAL EFFECTS 5 F TYPE flanger type FLANGER sound will be given a twisting or swooshing character CHORUS chorus effect will be applied to give the sound a spacious feeling 6 F DPTH flanger depth Range 0 15 6 F DPTH flanger depth Adjust the modulation depth for the flanger or chorus Increasing this value will produce deeper modulation 7 F RATE flanger rate Specify the modulation frequency for the flanger or chorus Increasing this value will speed up the modulation 8 F FDBK flanger feedback Specify the amount of feedback for the flanger or chorus Increasing this value will produce a more strongly distinctive 7 F RATE flanger rate Range 0 15 sound Feedback amount The amount of sound that is once again processed EFFECTS by the flanger or chorus after already having been pro
130. is Step Recording in which you specify the timing of individual notes for each sound instrument For details refer to Creating rhythms p 42 Let s record the following pattern in pattern number 401 KICK 4 1314 12 18 6 5 46 17 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN 2 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates REAL Realtime recording has been selected Recording a Pattern Realtime Recording 3 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select pattern number 401 4 Press REC The REC indicator will light and the display will indicate QUANTIZE Quantize 5 Use DEC INC or VALUE to set Quantize to 2 8th notes MEMO Quantize is a function that corrects inaccuracies of timing that occur when you strike the pads during recording Normally you should set Quantize to the smallest note value that you want to record 6 Press CURSORB to make the beat BEAT LENGTH blink The beat length is the number of quarter notes in one pattern ioe rime Lt Quantize 7 Use DEC INC or VALUE to set this to 04 8 Press DRUM KIT to make DRUM KIT blink 9 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select drum kit number 8 Ambient Strike several pads to locate the sounds you want 10 Press DRUM KIT DRUM KIT will change from blinking to the normal display 11 Press PAD B
131. it note numbers for the instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 Other MIDI Settings These settings specify how the DR 770 will handle MIDI messages 1 Press MIDI to make MIDI light The DR 770 is now in MIDI mode 2 Use lt a B to select the item parameter that you want to set 4 PRG program change switch Range ON OFF 5 RxVOL volume receive switch Range 0 127 ON OFF MIDI Volume 6 RxEXPR expression receive switch Range ON OFF 7 RxEXC exclusive receive switch Range ON OFF 87 Chapter 9 Connecting External MIDI Devices 8 THRU MIDI thru switch Range ON OFF 3 Use DEC INC or VALUE to turn each parameter ON OFF Functions of Each Parameter 4 PRG program change switch This specifies whether or not program change messages will be transmitted and received If this is turned ON an incoming program change message will switch the drum kit and when a drum kit is selected on the DR 770 a program change message will be transmitted Program numbers 1 128 correspond to drum kit numbers 1 128 5 RxVOL volume receive switch This specifies whether or not volume messages will be received If this is ON incoming volume messages will control the overall volume of the DR 770 and the value of the received MIDI volume message will be displayed You can use 8 B to make the value blink and then use VALUE to modify the MIDI volume value and the
132. l Information ii ID number uz Rolarid 01H Sub ID 2 Identity Request Universal Non Realtime Message F7H EOX End of System Exclusive Message 7F Universal Realtime Message 49 Data 00H 7FH 0 127 When Identity Request message is received Indentity Reply message will be F7H EOX End Of Exclusive transmitted Device ID is smaller the MIDIch number by i in MIDI mode Reply is executed by the unique Device ID when Device ID receives the Identity Request message in the Broadcast 107 MIDI Implementation SA te SRT I TI ET BSystem Common Messages Recognized only when the DR 770 is in stop and SYNC of the MIDI mode is set at MIDI Song Position Pointer Status Second Third F2H HH mmH mm Value QUH QUH 7FH 7FH 0 16383 Only in Song Play mode the DR 770 receives Song Position Pointer and locates the position in the song e Song Select Status Second F3H ssH 38 Song number 00H 63H 0 99 When received in Song mode it changes the songs ndicates correspondence between Song number and Song as follows Song number Song 0 1 1 2 99 100 lWSystem Realtime Message Recognized only when SYNC of the MIDI mode is set at MIDI e Timing Clock Status FAH Ge Continue Status FBH Stop Status FCH 108 2 TRANSMITTED DATA Channel Voice Message Note Off Status Second Third 9n kk
133. l the operation press STOP EXIT The drum kit copy operation will be canceled and the display will indicate Aborted If you have selected an ambience type by pressing AMBIENCE when a preset drum kit is being selected Taking steps 3 6 will copy both setting of the preset drum kit and the setting of the ambience selected right before COPY was pressed into the user drum kit Chapter 9 Connecting External MIDI Devices What Is MIDI MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface is an international standard which provides for the exchange of music data among electronic musical instruments and computers Devices that have MIDI connectors can be connected via MIDI cable and used to transmit and receive data MIDI Connectors The DR 770 has a MIDI IN connector and a MIDI OUT connector This connector receives data from an external MIDI device Connect it to the MIDI OUT connector of the external MIDI device MIDI Out This connector transmits data from the DR 770 Connect it to the MIDI IN connector of the external MIDI device If the MIDI Thru Switch MIDI mode setting p 88 is turned ON data received at MIDI IN will be re transmitted without change from MIDI OUT MIDI Channels MIDI uses the concept of MIDI channels channels 1 16 which are somewhat analogous to television channels Data is received only if the MIDI channel of the receiving device matches the MIDI channel on whic
134. late the checksum hexadecimal values are indicated by a H The checksum consists of a value whose lower 7 bits are 0 when the address size and checksum itself are added The following formula shows how to calculate the checksum when the exclusive message be transmitted has an address of aa bb cc ddH and data or size of ee ffH aa bb cc dd ee ff total total 128 quotient remainder 128 remainder checksum Checksum is 0 if the remainder is 0 Example 1 gt Setting the Instrument of the PAD A03 of the current Drum kit to 182 The Parameter address map indicates that the starting address of the current Drum kit is 00 00 00 OOH that the Instrument of the PAD A03 offset address is 00 00 02 00H and that the Instrument address is 00 00 00 OOH Thus the address is 00 00 02 21 00 90 00 00H 00 00 02 00H Instrument 182 is parameter value BSH 182 B6H 1 and divides value into 4bit MSB and Abit LSB so it is OB 05H FOH 41H OSH 00 1CH 12H 00 00 02 00H 05H H FH 1 2 3 4 5 address data checksum 6 1 Exclusive status 2 ID number Roland 3 device ID 10 4 model ID DR 770 5 command ID DT1 6 End of Exclusive Next we calculate the checksum 02H 00H OBH 05H 0 0 2 0 11 5 18 sum 18 total 128 quotient 0 quotient 18 remainder checksum 128 18 quotient 110 6EH This means that the message
135. lave DR 770 If the master device is able to transmit Song Select or Song Position Pointer messages the song number and song playback location specified on the master device will also be specified for the DR 770 ifthe external MIDI device is to play back in synchronization with the tempo and start stop operations of the DR 770 the DR 770 will be the master and the external MIDI device will be the siave MIDI bes 99 7 SS BBE OOCOSO Seele enc es cmi iun ne Master DR 770 Slave If the slave device is able to receive Song Select and Song Position Pointer messages the song number and song playback location that are specified on the DR 770 will also be specified on the slave device 88 Chapter 9 Connecting External MIDI Devices To perform synchronized playback make the following settings Operate the other device as described in its owner s manual 1 Press MIDI to make MIDI light The DR 770 is now in MIDI mode 2 Use 4 select 2 MIDIch 3 Use VALUE to set the MIDI channel Set this to the same channel as the other MIDI device Range 1 16 4 Use 4 gt to select 3 SYNC 5 Use DEC INC or VALUE to set the sync mode INT Selectthis for the DR 770 to be the master The external MIDI device will synchronize to the tempo of the DR 770 MIDI
136. locity 00 pp 02 90 OF Level 0 15 1 i 7 00 pp 03 00 Nuance 1 7 2 11 00 pp 04 0000 0150 Pitch upper 2bits 1 2400 2400 105 2 3 15 00 00 pp 05 itch lower 7bits 2 4 19 00 09 pp 06 00 3E Decay 1 31 31 5 23 00 00 pp 07 90 OF Pan 27 C R7 INDIV 6 27 00 00 08 00 01 Polyphony MONO POLY 3 7 31 00 00 pp 09 00 27 Assign Group OFF 1 7 3 8 35 00 00 pp CA 00 09 Reverb Send Level IND Level 0 9 9 39 00 00 pp 00 603 Flanger Send Level 0 9 10 43 z 71 Instrument number is transferred by dividing value 00H FFH into 4bit MSB and 4bit 13 55 LSB H 59 15 63 2 Pitch is expressed 2400 as 0000H and it is transferred by dividing value into 2bit MSB 16 67 and 7bit LSB 17 7 18 75 19 79 73 With combination of Polyphony and Assign Group A TYPE is defined as follows 20 83 21 7 Polyphony Assign Group A TYPE 2 9 te 23 95 0 0 OFF MONO 24 99 0 MONO 1 25 103 O MONO 2 EXC2 M EXC2 36 107 0 MONO 3 EXC3 M EXC3 27 ili 0 4 4 M EXC4 28 115 O 5 5 5 29 119 0 6 EXC6 M EXC6 30 123 0 MONO 7 EXC7 M 51 127 1 POLY 0 OFF POLY 1 POLY 1 1 P 1 POLY 2 2 P EXC2 1 POLY 3 EXC3 P EXC3 3 POLY 4 4 P EXC4 i POLY 5 5 P EXCS 1 POLY 6 EXC6 P EXC6 1 POLY 7 EXC P EXC7 110 MIDI Implementation
137. m the pads d Selecting a Drum Kit from Which to Start First select the drum kit whose settings you wish to modify For the preset drum kits 1 64 settings other than the drum kit name p 77 can be modified temporarily but they will return to their original settings when you select another drum kit 1 Press DRUM KIT to make DRUM KIT blink 2 Use VALUE to select a drum kit Preset 1 64 User 65 128 Drum kit number REAL PATTERN Drum kit name 3 After selecting a drum kit press DRUM KIT once again DRUM KIT will change from blinking back to the normal display Modifying the Settings of an Instrument Selecting an Instrument and Assigning It to a Pad Instrument Assign Here s how to select instruments and assign them to the pads of pad banks A and B and to pad numbers 33 01 55 23 For a list of the 255 built in instruments refer to Instrument List p 96 1 After selecting a drum kit press PAD so the display indicates PAD The DR 770 is now in Pad mode 2 Use lt B to select 1 ASSIGN 1 DAUM KIT PAD BANK DRUM KIT Instrument to be selected name number Pad number 4 Press PAD BANK to select the desired pad bank 5 Press the pad whose instrument you want to change Tochange the instrument of a pad number
138. ment 49 171 CrshC1 No 22 House Note Instrument 172 CrshC2 No 23 DrumnBs Note Instrument 49 172 CrshC2 No 24 Techno Note instrument 49 172 CrshC2 173 CrshC3 57 174 8 172 CrshC2 175 PgyCrC 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 182 RdBIC2 181 RdBIC1 57 172 CrshC2 187 TR606C 57 187 TR606C 187 606 53 182 RdBIC2 182 RdBIC2 179 RideC2 51 178 RideC1 178 RideC1 178 RideC1 51 178 RideC1 179 RideC2 53 182 RdBIC2 182 RdBIC2 51 179 RideC2 179 RideC2 121 StdT1H 50 140 RealT 124 VintT1 140 RealT1 50 120 StdT1S 150 808Tom 50 151 909Tom 151 909Tom 121 StdT1H 48 140 RealT1 124 VintT1 140 RealT1 48 120 StdT1S 150 808Tom 121 StdT1H 141 RealT2 124 VintT1 141 RealT2 121 StdT1H 141 RealT2 125 VintT2 141 RealT2 45 120 StdT1S 150 808Tom 48 151 909Tom 151 909Tom 45 151 909Tom 151 909Tom 41 122 5 0725 150 808Tom 41 151 909Tom 151 909Tom 114 AmbStk 114 AmbStk 116 NatStk 114 AmbStk 37 116 NatStk 118 808Stk 37 118 808Stk 119 909Stk 230 80BCIp 230 53 Mid SS 230 808 39 220 AlClap 230 808Clp 39 230 808Clp 230 B0BCIp 222 78Cow 188 Cowbel 188 Cowbel 188 Cowbel 44 165 BOBCHH 39 HouseK 106 HouseS 154 154 154
139. n cannot be changed later by pressing PAD BANK Using Both Pad Banks a and B Simultaneously Pad Bank Layer Pad Bank Layer is a function that simultaneously plays the instruments of both pad banks A and B 1 Press PAD BANK to make AB appear PAD BANK A emp The Pad Bank Layer setting is stored in the currently selected drum kit Taking Advantage of This Function If you assign the same instrument to the same pad of both pad banks A and B and slightly lower the pitch p 72 of one instrument using Pad Bank Layer to play both instruments simultaneously will produce a richer sound 4 4 2 If you assign different instruments to pad bank A and pad bank B and make separate Sensitivity Curve settings p 76 for each instrument differences in the force with which you strike the pad when Pad Bank Layer is used will allow you to shift between the two instruments or create other complex tonal changes 0000000000 0000940000000 0500 0450004000000000050 000009 000000900000 01000 0000 04 000000000000 46 Chapter 2 Playing Rhythms Using a Pad to Play a Roll You can play a roll a succession of evenly spaced notes on an instrument 1 Hold down ROLL FLAM and press and hold a pad Changing the Roll Settings You can adjust the spacing density of the roll This setting also allows you to play a flam hemp Flam is a performance technique in which the sticks held
140. n multiple notes are played on that instrument or on other instruments 1 After selecting a drum kit press PAD so the display indicates PAD The DR 770 is now in Pad mode 2 Use 1 44 gt to select 7 A TYPE LI 3 Press PAD BANK to select the desired pad bank nor If the pad banks are layered the display will blink LAYER In this state it is not possible to set the assign type 4 Press the pad for the instrument whose assign type you want to set Ifyou wish to set the assign type for the instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 use the following procedure to select the pad number 1 Press ENTER 2 Use 48 to select the pad number When you wish to resume using the pads to select instruments press STOP EXIT 5 Use DEC INC or VALUE to set the assign type Range POLY POLY 1 7 MONO MONO 7 POLY When an individual instrument is played repeatedly each successive note will be layered onto the currently sounding notes i e without muting them This is effective on sounds that have a long decay such as cymbals Level Time Mixed POLY EXC Repeated strikes on an individual instrument will be layered but will not sound together with any other instrument that is set to the same EXC number This is effective for instruments such as open hi hat and closed hi hat which normally cannot sound simultaneously but which will produce layer
141. n that you want to record first 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates SONG The DR 770 is now in Song mode 3 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates SONG The DR 770 is now in Song mode 2 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates REAL Realtime Recording will be selected 4 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates REAL Realtime Recording will be selected 3 Use VALUE to select the song that you want to record 4 Press REC The REC indicator will light 5 Use VALUE to select the song that you want to record 6 Press REC The REC indicator will light 5 Press DPP so the display indicates DPP The DR 770 is now in DPP mode 7 Press START to begin recording At the moment you press START the first selected pattern will begin playing 6 Press a pad to which the Pattern to be recoreded first is assigned The Pattern will be played and the recording will be started at the same time Nore The playback will continue repeating and being recorded until The tempo indicator will blink on each beat you select the next pattern to record 7 Select the Pattern to be recorded next by pressing the 1 t pad Partnumber Pattern to be recorded Songnumber reievant pa number name 8 Repeat step 7 as many times as needed 9 Tostop recording press STOP EXIT P amp P The playback will continue repeating and being recorded until you select the next
142. nal pattern p 50 is selected Adjusting the Tempo 1 Press TEMPO to make TEMPO blink 2 Use VALUE to adjust the tempo The tempo can be adjusted in the range of 20 260 3 When you are satisfied with the tempo press TEMPO once again TEMPO will change from blinking back to the normal display Using the DPP Function to Play Patterns The DPP Direct Pattern Play function lets you play patterns that have been assigned to the pads 1 16 1 Press DPP so the display indicates DPP The DR 770 is now in DPP mode 2 When you press a pad the pattern assigned to that pad will begin playing The tempo indicator will blink on each beat and the beat number will change as playback progresses 48 Chapter 2 Playing Rhythms The display will indicate the name and number of the pattern that is playing REAL PATTERN BEAT E Pattern name Pattern number If you press a different pad during playback the current pattern will finish playing and then the pattern assigned to the last pressed pad will begin playing Nor If you press PAD BANK the pattern cannot be changed 3 4 Press STOP EXIT to stop playback If you press the pad once again the pattern will start playing from the beginning To exit the DPP function press DPP once again to cancel the DPP display Assigning a Pattern to a Pad Here s how to assign a pattern 1 16 to a pad
143. ngHOp 32 B16 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 64 198 CngHOp 64 199 CngLOp 64 199 CngLOp 64 153 PureOH 64 256 Off 64 199 CngLOp 33 01 27 236 HQ 27 236 HiQ 27 236 27 236HiQ 27 236HIQ 27 236 27 236HiQ 27 236 220 28 220 28 220 RiClap 28 220 28 230 808 28 230 808 28 230 808Clp 28 230 808 232 Scrch 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrch 29 232 Scrch 29 232 Scrch 29 232 Scrch 29 232 Scrchi 29 232 Scrchi 30 232 Scrch 20 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrchi 30 232 Scrchi 30 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrch 30 232 Scrchi 37 05 31 115 HalStk 21 115 31 115 HalStk 31 115 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 31 115 HalStk 38 06 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 22155Clav 32 22155Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 32 221 55Clav 223 788eat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 33 223 78Beat 223 78Beat 34 223 7BBeat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 78Beat 34 223 788 34 223 78Beat 38 ElecK2 35 10 JazzK 35 5 DryHdK 35 5 DryHdK 35 5 DryHdK 35 SDryHdK 35 5 DryHdK 35 5 DryHdK 42 10 40 110 ElecS2 40 59 PiccSS 40 87 NatiS 40 58 BechSRH 40 58 BechSR 40 58 BechSR 40 58 BechSR 40 75 Dry 85 11 43 148 43 127 JazzT2 43 123 StdT2H 43 122 StdT2S 43 139 LiteT2 43 122 90725 43 122 StdT2S 43 137 DbHdT2 148 ElecT1 47 126 JazzT1 47 121 StdT1H 47 120 5107115 47 138 47 120 5715 47 120 514115 47 136 DbHdT1 177 Ch
144. nnacnsesanserennesensases 93 S 94 instrument List M UrUU 96 Preset Drum Kit List Re ceu MM 2 98 Preset Pattern 16 TIER TR Rm 106 MIDI 107 MIDI Implementation nennen nnne nennen enne 114 115 Index Q enr S ond 116 Blank Chart islas Ra 120 Features High Quality Sound Generator 255 different high quality rhythm instrument sounds are included covering the needs of a wide variety of musical styles from rock and jazz to Latin and rap 128 Different Drum Kits A drum kit consists of 55 sounds selected from the 255 available sounds The DR 770 provides 64 preset drum kits and allows you to create 64 user drum kits By editing each sound of a user drum kit you can create a total of 3 520 original sounds 55 sounds x 64 drum kits gt pege 71 Velocity Sensitive Pads The DR 770 features velocity sensitive pads so the timbre and volume change depending on the force with which you strike t
145. o avoid the possibility of discoloration and or deformation Repairs and Data Please be aware that all data contained in the unit s memory may be lost when the unit is sent for repairs Important data should always be backed up in another MIDI device e g a sequencer or written down on paper when possible During repairs due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However in certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Memory Backup This unit contains a battery which powers the unit s memory circuits while the main power is off When this battery becomes weak the message shown below will appear in the display Once you see this message have the battery replaced with a fresh one as soon as possible to avoid the loss of all data in memory To have the battery replaced consult with your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page Battery Low Additional Precautions Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction or the improper operation of the unit To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit s memory in another
146. o confirm whether you want to delete the pattern 8 To delete the pattern press ENTER The pattern will be deleted and the display will indicate Done If you decide not to delete the pattern press STOP EXIT The display will indicate Aborted and the pattern will not be deleted 9 To end the procedure press STOP EXIT The REC tempo indicator will go dark 66 Chapter 6 Editing a Song Inserting a Pattern within a Song 10 To insert the pattern press ENTER ee The pattern will be inserted and the display will indicate Here s how you can insert a pattern into the middle of a Done Song If you decide not to insert the pattern press STOP EXIT The display will indicate Aborted and the pattern will not be inserted 5 insert 11 To end the procedure press STOP EXIT i The REC tempo indicator will go dark Part 001 002 003 004 paeem Deleting Song Here s how to delete a song that you no longer need nOr It is not possible to delete a demo song 002 Pattern 2 2 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates SONG 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates SONG The DR 770 is now in Song mode The DR 770 is now in Song mode 2 Use VALUE to select the song into which you want 2 Use VALUE to select the song that you want to to insert a pattern delete 3 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates STEP 3 With playback stopped pre
147. o delete 3 With playback stopped press DELETE The display will indicate DELETE The display will ask Sure so that you can confirm whether you want to delete the pattern rc PADBANK If you try to delete the pattern that has no performance data the display will show Pattern Empty Pressing STOP EXITI however will retrieve the step 2 4 Todelete the pattern press ENTER The pattern will be deleted and the display will indicate Done If you decide not to delete press STOP EXIT The display will indicate Aborted and the pattern will not be deleted Copying a Pattern A pattern can be copied to another pattern 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Use VALUE to select the copy source pattern 3 With playback stopped press COPY The display will indicate COPY PATTERN Source Pattern number Source Pattern number Destination Pattern number name If you try to copy the pattern that has no performance data the display will show Pattern Empty Pressing STOP EXIT however will retrieve the step 2 BEAT LENGTH 4 Use VALUE to select the copy destination pattern user pattern nor Be aware that if the copy destination pattern has already been recorded its data will be overwritten by the copy operation and will be lost 5 Press ENTER The display will ask Sure
148. o select instruments press STOP EXIT 5 Use VALUE to adjust the Nuance Range 7 7 nor For instruments that do not provide a Nuance setting the display will show the value as 73 Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit IE US AN MENU I I a a a a i a ET Instrument marked by 0 Original nuance values Increasing the value will boost the low frequency components simulated strike toward the center Increasing the value will diminish the low frequency components simulated strike toward the edge values Instrument marked by hi hat ride cymbal etc 0 Original nuance values Increasing the value will move the simulated strike toward the center values Increasing the value will move the simulated strike toward the edge Ifa pad number 33 01 55 23 is selected you can press ENTER to play the instrument 6 Repeat steps 3 5 as many times as necessary 7 To end the procedure after modifying the Nuance for instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 press 5 Setting the Stereo Location Pan For each instrument of a drum kit you can select a location within the stereo sound field pan from among 15 available positions 1 After selecting a drum kit press PAD so the display indicates PAD The DR 770 is now in Pad mode 2 Use 1 48 D to select 6 PAN Li a al ILI 3 Press
149. of the pattern that is playing If you press another pad while the pattern is still playing the pattern assigned to the last pressed key will begin playing on the next beat Depending on the category you selected some pads may not have a pattern assigned to them If such a pad is pressed the lower right of the display will indicate 7 for approximately one second 49 Chapter 2 Playing Rhythms 4 stop playback press STOP EXIT If you press the pad once again the pattern will start playing from the beginning 5 To exit the Quick Search function press ENTER Adding a Fill in Realtime Pattern Change Realtime Pattern Change is a function that lets you switch the playback to a previously selected pattern by using the RWD FWD buttons while a pattern is playing By using this function you can quickly add a fill in during a performance The Realtime Pattern Change function handles patterns as follows Original Pattern This is the pattern from which you start Variation Pattern This is the pattern that is used as a variation of the original pattern Fill in to Original Pattern This is the pattern used as a fill in before playing the original pattern Fill in to Variation Pattern This is the pattern used as a fill in before playing the variation pattern HEM Preset patterns consist of the above four patterns as a set Refer to Preset Pattern List p 106 1
150. ong name Song number 17 Listening to the Demo Song EGE SAIC RE 3 Press START to begin playback DEMO message will blink during playback Song Title Doctor s Party Music by Naoki Matsuura Copyright 1999 Roland Corporation 4 Press STOP EXIT to stop playback If you press START once again playback will resume from where it had stopped This is called Continue Play Hold down RESET and press START to start playback from the beginning of the song Profiles of the Composers Naoki Matsuura GigBag GIGBAG left Japan for the U S in 1982 then started his professional activities while he was still in the Berklee College of Music He gained popularity as a bassist in Boston Europe and Asia All rights reserved Unauthorized use of this material for purposes other than private personal enjoyment is a violation of applicable laws No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI OUT 18 Using the Pads to Play Sounds Here s how to use the pads to play the rhythm instrument sounds of the DR 770 DIBOSS or Rhythm 07 770 i CE 8 31 FR GEG y Ne 1 When you strike pad the instrumental sound instrument assigned to that pad will play Since the pads are velocity sensitive the volume and tone will change depending on how strongly a pad is struck Playing Different Soun
151. ongs consecutively pege 52 Ambience Function Allows Easy Effects Settings In addition to the built in reverb flanger chorus effects the DR 770 provides an Ambience function which allows these three effects to be controlled comprehensively By using this function you can easily set up a combination of effect settings to produce the desired acoustic atmosphere such as playing a concert hall or a club gt pege 48 Individual Outputs In addition to conventional output jacks the DR 770 provides individual output jacks which output the sound unprocessed by the effects By using these jacks you can apply an external effect only to a specific sound or mix sounds in a more sophisticated way pege 82 Foot Switch Control A foot switch can be connected to the foot switch jack to start stop playback without using your hands In addition a separately sold PCS 31 connection cable can be used to connect two foot switches One foot switch can be used to start stop playback and the other foot switch used to play a fill in etc pege 69 MIDI Connectors The DR 770 provides MIDI IN OUT connectors allowing you to synchronize the unit to an external sequencer or save DR 770 data by transmitting it to a sequencer pege 85 IMPORTANT NOTES addition to the items listed under USING THE UNIT SAFELY on page 2 3 please read and observe the following Power Supply Do not use this unit on the
152. ote Accessories AC Adaptor BOSS BRC series Owner s Manual Roland Service information sheet Options Foot Switch FS 5U Pedal Switch DP 2 Foot Switch Cable PCS 31 In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice 115 Adding a Fill in Adjusting the Tempo Applying Effects ASSIGN Assign Type 20 B 5 m I ERN 20 46 BEAT LENGTH eiie osea 32 Beat Length 32 53 sods nette 89 C Category CHASE CHORUS CLICK LEVEL CLICK SEL Continue Play sss Control Change Message Copy Copying a Drum Kit Copying a Pattern Copying a Song sse nentes eo M Decay 73 Delay Feedback eee 78 DELETE 35 62 66 67 Deleting a Pattern sss 62 66 Deleting a cieniu 67 Direct Pattern Play essen 24 48 DRUM KIT 46 71 87 Drie hehe dc Goes 27 41 46 Drum Kit Change sese 65 Drum Kit Name 77 E Editing a Drum Kit 71 Editing a Pattern
153. ou record the playback of patterns in a song just as playback occurs For details refer to Creating rhythms p 42 In this example we will record the following song in song number 1 Part 001 Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern No 45 No 45 No 46 No 47 Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern No 47 No 45 No 45 No 48 BOSS Dr 770 stant 1 2 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select song number 1 37 Recording a Song Step Recording 38 PATTERN 3 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates STEP This selects Step Recording 4 Press REC to make the REC indicator light 5 Press START The tempo indicator will light and the following display will appear Pattern number to be select Pattern name 6 Select the first pattern number 45 that you want to record Press numeric keys 4 and 5 and then press ENTER MEMO You can also select patterns by using DEC INC or VALUE MEMO Part PART indicates the order of patterns within the song The beginning of the song is part number 1 7 Press ENTER When you press ENTER you will advance to the next part 8 Select the pattern that you want to record next Use the numeric keys to select the number and then press ENTER Alternatively you can use DEC INC VALUE to select the number To continue to select the same number go to step 9 Recording a Song
154. our 34 Re Recording Only a Specific Instrument 34 Re Recording from the Beginning sse 35 Recording a Song Step Recording o 37 To Re Do the 39 ALLS a I aE I a Chapter 1 Before You Create 41 Creating 42 Create Pattern piriana ieina aiei oep aori iii a einet ia ianiai ias iaa Create a Song 22 Operating Modes of the DR 770 Song Mode E rr nt Pattern Mode 22 4 4402 4 lt 00 a eia Pad Mode Effect Mode eris MIDI Mode irte ertet ctor a FESE NSA EES Using VALUEVIDEC INC Numeric Keys Chapter 2 Playing Rhythms 22242 46 Playing Sounds from the Pads Selecting a Drum 0 Selecting the Pad Using Both Pad Banks a and Simultaneously Pad Bank Layer 46 Using Pad to Play Changing the Roll Settings Modifying the Flam Settings 44 4 4 444 4
155. ow is raised 3 Press the pad for the instrument whose Flanger Send Level you want to set If necessary use PAD BANK to switch the pad bank The display will indicate the pad number and the current Flanger Send Level PAD BANK A Fu D tot PAD NUMBER l cd Pad number where the Flanger Send Level should be set 81 Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit ESRD ROOT SG ERS TTT LEE TITANS ET TEE EEL INC NOL astu I SSI DEEDS If you wish to set the Flanger Send Level for the instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 use the following procedure to select the pad number 1 Press ENTER 2 Use 48 1 to select the pad number At this time you can press ENTER to play the instrument 4 Use VALUE to adjust the Flanger Send Level Range 0 9 pressing STOP EXIT you can return to the Flanger Level setting the display will indicate ALL If in step 3 you use PAD BANK to layer the pad banks you can set the Flanger Send Level for instruments of both banks A and B simultaneously This is a convenient way to make settings for a drum kit that uses pad bank layering However if different values have been set for banks A and B using VALUE will adjust the values while preserving their proportion _ Flanger Send Level of pam FLANGER l Flanger Send Level of pad number B13 PAD NUMBER L Routing Sound to the Individual O
156. r on the same step To delete a previously recorded note while recording While holding down DELETE press the pad to which the instrument you want to delete has been assigned Notes of the corresponding instrument will be deleted as long as you continue holding DELETE and that pad 15 When you finish recording press STOP EXITI Step Recording a Pattern 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates STEP This selects step recording wong PATTERN NA 3 Use VALUE to select the pattern user pattern that you want to record 4 Press REC The REC indicator will light and the display will indicate DUANTIZE Beat length Quantize Pattern number 5 Use VALUE to make Quantize settings For step recording the Quantize setting specifies how finely each beat will be divided The number of steps per clock is calculated as 4 96 clocks Jw 6 Press CURSOR B to make the Beat Length display blink 7 Use VALUE to specify the Beat Length Beat Length is the number of quarter notes in the pattern For example if you wanted to record a one measure pattern in 4 4 time you would set a beat length of 4 If you wanted to record a two measure pattern in 3 4 time you would set a beat length of 6 54 Chapter 3 Recording a
157. r pattern for which you want to set Timing Shift 3 Press UTILITY so the display indicates UTILITY The DR 770 is now in Utility mode 4 Use 4 gt to select 5 SHIFT RT NN STEP UTILITY Pattern where Timing Shift is to be set Pad number Value 5 Select the pad to which the instrument you want to time shift has been assigned You can also use DEC INC or VALUE to make a selection nor You can use PAD BANK to switch the pad bank but it will not be possible to select Pad Bank Layer p 46 If you have selected pattern that was created with a drum kit that uses Pad Bank Layer the display will indicate L and it will not be possible to switch the pad bank by pressing PAD BANK Display of Pad Bank Layer 6 Press CURSOR to make the Timing Shift value blink 7 Use VALUE to set the Timing Shift value This setting specifies the number of clocks the instrument will be moved from the original step With J 96 clocks the instrument can be moved over a range of 96 96 Negative settings will move the note forward and positive settings will move the note backward 1 i gt gt Timing Shift 8 Press ENTER The display will ask if you are Sure you want to set Timing Shift 9 To confirm the Timing Shift setting press ENTER To cancel press STOP EXIT yor Instruments that were moved outside of
158. ram Change Message Program Change Switch 2 7 Q Quantize i ree HEUS 32 53 54 59 Quick Search reete 25 49 R REPE uude 78 EAIME redet eei 78 apium 78 REAE 31 53 63 Realtime Pattern Change 50 61 Realtime Recording 31 37 42 43 53 63 REC Indicator eere 32 38 53 63 64 Recording a Pattern 31 53 54 Recording a Song eee 37 63 64 33 81 83 et iic Lr 78 80 Reverb 80 81 Reverb Low Pass Filter 4 78 Reverb Send Level eene 81 Reverb Time pner copre hone 78 Reverb Type 78 isch aaa ea 21 47 ROLL TYPE 47 RPG 61 RXEXC 87 88 90 RXEXPR 87 88 RXVOL 224 87 88 5 Sensitivity Curve 76 SEIFT DE EEE EEE E 60 SRSA TO PPE EE ED CE DT I WEM SN a i NR MEET 117 Gla ER 88 SONG 37 44 51 63 64 SONG ricci se 43 51 Chain EE 52 Song Mode eter ternis 44 51 63 64 Song ere Erie 65 STEP
159. rument Instrument instrument Instrument Instrument 171 CrshCi 49 171 CrshCi 49 171 CrshC1 49 176 SplshC 49 171 CrshC1 49 171 CrshC1 49 172 CrshC2 49 171 CrshC1 172 CrshC2 57 177 57 172 CrshC2 57 173 CrshC3 57 173 CrshC3 57 172 CrshC2 57 176 SplshC 57 172 CrshC2 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 RdBIC2 53 182 53 182 2 53 181 RdBIC1 53 181 RdBIC1 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 179 RideC2 51 178 51 178 RideC1 126 JazzT1 50 140 RealTi 50 210 WhislS 50 142 RingTi 50 136 DbHdT1 62 217 Tabla 50 149 ElecT2 50 130 1 126 JazzTi 48 140 Real 48 211 WhisIL 48 142 RingT1 48 136 DbHdT1 63 217 Tablai 48 149 ElecT2 48 130 BowIT1 126 JazzT1 45 140 Realli 45 215 SurdMt 45 142 Ringl1 45 136 64 219 Tabla3 45 149 ElecT2 45 131 BowlT2 127 JazzT2 41 141 RealT2 41 216 SurdOp 41 143 RingT2 41 137 DbHdT2 66 218 Tabla2 41 149 ElecT2 41 131 BowlT2 115 HalStk 37 115 HalStk 37 116 NatStk 37 116 NatStk 37 116 NatStk 65 219 Tabla3 37 115 HalStk 37 115 HalStk 220 RiClap 39 220 RiClap 39 53 MidSS 39 220 39 53 MidSS 39 53 MidSS 39 230 808 39 220 RiClap 189 Tambm 56 189 Tambm 56 188 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 56 188 Cowbel 154 PediHH 44 154 44 154 PedlHH 44 154 44 154 PedIHH 44 154 PedIHH 44 158 16PdHH 44 154 PediHH 11 JazzK2 36 12 36 12 36 25 CompKi 36 9 VntgkK2 36 22 Hbrd
160. s om CIC m Sass LN Use DEC INC or VALUE to select the pattern that you want to re record 2 When playback is stopped press DELETE The display will indicate DELETE The display will ask Sure so that you can confirm whether you really wish to delete the pattern A I TTT TE a BE GGG NU ET MEN 35 Recording a Pattern Realtime Recording PATTERN 3 Press ENTER The pattern will be erased and the display will indicate Done ae000009000059422000009004004 00000092 0000000092205 You can assign a name of up to seven characters to a pattern that you record Naming a pattern p 61 You can make detailed adjustments to individual notes that you record Deleting an individual note p 57 Adding an individual note p 57 Adjusting the volume of an individual note p 57 36 Recording a Song Step Recording On the DR 770 you can create a song by placing patterns in a desired playback order Here s how you can use step recording to record a simple song MEMO Step recording is a method in which you use the numeric or other keys to specify the order of the patterns that will be played back Another recording method is realtime recording in which y
161. s where it does not matter whether you use VALUE or DEC INC or the numeric keys 0090000600500 SE ONELA DEO P PCS a 2 EE CS 45 Chapter 2 Playing Rhythms Playing Sounds from the Pads 1 When you strike a pad the instrument that has been assigned to that pad will sound The volume tone etc will change in response to the force with which you strike the pad Selecting a Drum Kit From the 64 preset drum kits and 64 user drum kits select the drum kit that you want to use 1 Press DRUM KIT to make DRUM KIT blink 2 Use VALUE to select the desired drum kit Preset 1 64 User 65 128 3 After selecting a drum kit press DRUM KIT once again DRUM KIT will change from blinking back to the normal display nemp For a list of the preset drum kits refer to Preset Drum Kit List p 98 Selecting the Pad Bank Here s how to switch between pad banks A and B 1 Press PAD BANK Each time you press the button the pad bank will cycle between A gt B gt Pad Bank Pad Bank B Pad Bank Layer PAD BANK A B nor When both A and B are displayed the Pad Bank Layer function is active See the following item The instruments recorded a patter
162. so that you can use the Direct Pattern Play function 2 3 Press DPP so the display indicates DPP The DR 770 is now in DPP mode Use VALUE to select the pattern that you want to assign to a pad Hold down DPP while you press the desired pad The currently selected pattern will be assigned to the pad you pressed Repeat steps 2 3 as necessary When you have finished making settings press DPP You will exit DPP mode Using Quick Search to Select a Pattern The Quick Search function lets you search for a desired pattern by category uox Quick Search cannot be used while recording a pattern or song 1 while the REC indicator is lit 1 While holding down ROLL FLAM press DPP 2 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select the desired category HD ROCK ROCK POP FNK amp BLS JAZZ DANCE LATIN WORLD USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER25 Hard Rock Heavy Metal Rock Pops 16 beat 8 beat Funk Blues Soul Jazz Fusion Hip Hop Techno etc Bossa Nova Samba etc World User Pattern User Pattern User Pattern User Pattern 401 416 417 432 433 448 785 800 Category Patterns belonging to the selected category will be assigned to the pads 1 16 3 When you press a pad the pattern assigned to it will start playing The tempo indicator will blink on each beat and the beat number will change as playback progresses The display will indicate the name and number
163. so that you can confirm whether you really want to copy the pattern PATTERN STEP 6 the pattern press ENTER The pattern will be copied and the display will indicate Done If you decide not to execute the operation press STOP EXIT The display will indicate Aborted and the pattern will not be copied 62 Chapter 5 Recording a Song DR eR Ge fee ee eee ee UY Inthe case of an Original pattern for which you have You can record up to 100 songs made Realtime Pattern Change settings p 50 the Fill Each song can contain up to 250 patterns and all songs in and Variation patterns you select by pressing together can total up to 10 000 patterns START RWD FWD will be recorded just as you select them 9690090040 200000045 00000000096 0600460000000 ROO EEE EPOR HEARNE 9 Repeat step 8 as many times as desired to record enough patterns for your song Realtime Recording This method lets you select and play patterns and record If the number of parts reaches 250 recording will stop our selections immediately as a song y 5 automatically 10 To stop recording press STOP EXIT It is not possible to realtime record onto an already recorded song 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN Using the DPP Function to Pattern mode will be selected Rea Recording 2 Use VALUE to select the patter
164. ss DELETE The display Step recording will be selected will indicate DELETE The display will ask Sure so that you can confirm 4 P REC rer whether or not you want to delete the song The REC indicator will light 5 Press START 6 Use RWD FWD to select the part at which you want to insert a pattern 7 Press COPY The display will indicate INSERT COPY 8 Use to select the pattern that you want to Song to be deleted insert If you try to delete the song that has no performance data the display will show Song Empty Pressing STOP EXIT however will retrieve the step 2 Part to be inserted Song number Pattern to be inserted number name 9 Press ENTER 4 To delete the song press ENTER The display will ask Sure allowing you to confirm The song will be deleted and the display will indicate whether you want to insert a pattern Done If you decide not to delete the song press STOP EXIT The display will indicate Aborted and the song will not be deleted 5 end the procedure press STOP EXITI The REC tempo indicator will go dark 67 Chapter 6 Editing a Song Copying a Song Here s how to copy a song to another song It is not possible to copy demo song 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates SONG The DR 770 is now in Song mode 2 Use VALUE to select the
165. ss STOP EXIT Ifthis message appears while receiving data reduce the amount of MIDI data that is being transmitted to the DR 770 O Change the MIDI mode setting so unnecessary MIDI messages are not transmitted or received p 87 Anexclusive message could not be received correctly O Press STOP EXIT then try the operation once again The memory backup battery inside the DR 770 has run down This message will appear when the power is turned on Replace the battery as soon as possible For battery replacement please contact a Roland Service Center data in internal memory has been lost This message will appear when the power is turned on O After this message is shown Press ENTER appears then pressing ENTER will recall the factory settings Troubleshooting No sound Is the VOLUME turned down to the minimum position p 14 Q the instrument level set to 0 72 Q Have you selected a pattern or song that contains no musical data Is the Pan parameter set to INDIV p 74 Notes are interrupted Are you attempting to play more than 14 notes simultaneously The DR 770 is able to play up to 14 notes voices simultaneously Isthe Assign Type setting correct p 75 Can t play a roll or flam Is the roll type set to FL 47 Flam Interval and Flam Ratio set correctly p 47 Playback doesn t begin w
166. struments of the same pad number at the same step Adjusting the Volume of an Individual Note If you wish to adjust the volume velocity of an individual note within a pattern use the following procedure 1 Press 5 so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Press REAL STEP so the display indicates STEP Step Recording will be selected 3 Use VALUE to select the desired pattern user pattern 4 Press REC The REC indicator will light 5 Press START The tempo indicator will light 57 Chapter 4 Editing a Pattern BEER mm et IE a RET NS EMO euet LOTR LLL TCE LILLIE NEAL ALD 6 Use FWD to select the step at which the instrument whose velocity you wish to adjust was recorded 7 Press CURSOR to select the velocity that you wish to adjust Each time you press CURSOR We each instrument that was recorded at the selected step and its velocity will be displayed blinking alternately To return to the previous display press 1 CURSOR Pressing ENTER here will play the instrument currently selected QUANTIZE QUANTIZE 8 Use VALUE to modify the velocity Value 1 31 9 end the procedure press STOP EXIT Replacing an Instrument If you wish to replace a recorded instrument with a different instrument use the following procedure 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN
167. t is currently selected on the receiving device will change to the drum kit settings that were received 4 Press ENTERI The display will ask Sure allowing you to confirm whether you really want to execute the bulk dump 89 Chapter 9 Connecting External MIDI Devices If you selected 1DRMKIT use DEC INC or VALUE to select the drum kit whose data you want to transmit 5 execute the bulk dump press ENTER The display will indicate Trnsmit transmitting Done and the bulk dump will be completed If you decide to cancel press STOP EXIT The bulk dump will be canceled and the display will indicate Aborted If you select ALL and execute the Bulk Dump the memory on the receive device will be full before the Bulk Dump is completed not being able to receive any more data If this happens change the data to be transferd to SEQ GLOBAL DRMKITS or IDRMKIT then execute the Bulk Dump again 90 Restoring the Transmitted Data Back to the DR 770 Here s how data that was previously saved on a sequencer can be transmitted back to the DR 770 or how data transmitted from one DR 770 can be received by another DR 770 Connections MIDI M MIDI IN MIDI sequencer Computer etc Receive device DR 770 Transmit device Connections 1 Press MIDI to make MIDI light The DR 770 is now in MIDI mode 2 Use 44 to select 2 MIDI
168. teT1 47 137 DbHdT2 47 150 808Tom 47 146 RockT1 47 140 RealTi 47 121 StdT1H 47 132 AmboT1 177 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 17078 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 52 177 ChinaC 172 CrshC2 55 172 CrshC2 55 176 SpishC 55 176 SplshC 55 172 CrshC2 55 172 CrshC2 55 176 SplshC 54 189 Tambrn 178 59 178 RideCi 59 178 RideC1 59 178 RideC1 59 178 RideCi 59 178 RideCi 59 178 55 176 SplshC 210 WhislIS 71 210 WhisiS 71 210 WhisIS 71 210 WhisiS 71 210 WhisiS 71 210 WhislS 71 210 WhisIS 58 204 Vibslp 211 WhislL 72 211 WhislL 72 211 72 211 WhislL 72 211 WhislL 72 211 WhisiL 72 211 WhisiL 59 178 RideC1 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodbik 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 76 193 Wodblk 60 194 BongoH 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodbik 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 77 193 Wodblk 61 195 BongoL 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 CuicHi 78 213 78 213 CuicHi 62 196 CngHMt 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 CuicLo 79 214 63 198 CngHOp 192 Trang 80 192 Triang 80 192 Trang 80 192 Trang 80 192 Triang 80 192 80 192 Triang 80 192 Triang 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Trang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang 81 192 Triang Preset Drum Kit List No 57 No 58 No 59 No 60 No 61 No 62 No 63 No 64 CtryBas SmbaBas BiuzBas RockBas BrshBas SynB
169. ter or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page A A CAUTION The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with AN their proper ventilation Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into or unplugging from an o outlet or this unit Whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time disconnect the AC adaptor Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled Also all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on the unit S Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet D hands when plugging into or unplugging from 5 an outlet or this unit Before moving the unit disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet Q Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet Main Featut s o c epo 8 IMPORTANT NOTES crees eese eene 9 Panel Descriptions c 10 Making Connections 41 eee Lr c Lee aenese sone nee n
170. tern will continue playing to the end and then the pattern assigned to the pad you pressed will begin playing 3 Press STOP EXIT to stop playback If you press the pad once again playback will start from the beginning of the pattern 4 To turn off the DPP Direct Pattern Play function press DPP to turn off the DPP display MEMO For details on how to assign a pattern to a pad refer to Assigning a pattern to a pad p 49 Selecting Patterns Quickly Quick Search The Quick Search function lets you search for a desired pattern by Category e g musical genre such as rock or jazz S OLUME efin BOO PLR GA 2024055 cs 2 22 1 While holding down ROLL FLAM press DPP 25 Playing Patterns The following display will appear Category 2 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select the desired category ROCK Rock Pops 16 beat 8 beat FNK amp BLS Funk Blues Soul JAZZ Jazz Fusion DANCE Hip Hop Techno etc LATIN Bossa Nova Samba etc WORLD World USER 1 User Pattern 401 416 USER 2 User Pattern 417 432 USER 3 User Pattern 433 448 USER25 User Pattern 785 800 When you select a category patterns within that category will be assigned to the pads 1 16 3 When you strike a pad the
171. ternal MIDI device you must specify the instrument that will be played by each incoming note number You can specify a note number for each instrument of the drum kit nor The preset drum kits 1 64 can be modified temporarily but they will return to their original settings when you select another drum 1 Press DRUM KIT to make DRUM KIT blink 2 Use VALUE to select the user drum kit for which you will specify note numbers 3 After selecting the drum kit press DRUM KIT once again 4 Press MIDI to make MIDI light 5 Use 44 B to select 1 NOTE 6 Press ENTER Lt PAD NUMBER Instrument 7 Press the pad for the instrument whose note number you want to set As necessary use PAD BANK to switch the pad bank Wi Tospecify note numbers for the instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 use lt to select the pad number 8 Use to specify the note number Range 27 81 9 Repeat steps 7 8 as many times as necessary 10 To end the procedure press STOP EXIT nor Even if you specify the same note number for two or more instruments only one of them will sound In this case the instruments of pad bank A will take priority and the instrument assigned to the lowest numbered pad will sound yor When the pads of the DR 770 are struck the note numbers you specify here will be transmitted However it is not possible to transm
172. the pattern as result of Timing Shift will not be played A rest will occur at any blank area that is created Timing Shift This note is 1 not sounded 60 Chapter 4 Editing a Pattern Specifying the Original Fill in Variation Patterns Here s how to specify the Original Fill in Variation patterns that are used by Realtime Pattern Change p 50 1 Press SONG PTN so the display indicates PATTERN The DR 770 is now in Pattern mode 2 Use VALUE to select the user pattern that will be the Original pattern 3 Press REC The REC indicator will light 4 Press CURSOR once to access the Realtime Pattern Change settings ri 5 Use DEC INC or VALUE to turn RPC ON If this is turned OFF the Realtime Pattern Change settings will be ignored 6 Press lt CURSOR to make the Variation Pattern number VAR blink 7 Use VALUE to select the pattern that will be the Variation pattern 8 Press CURSOR to make the Fill in To Variation Pattern number FTV blink 9 Use VALUE to select the pattern that will be the Fill in To Variation pattern 10 Press 4 CURSOR to make the Fill in To Original Pattern number FTO blink 11 Use VALUE to select the pattern that will be the Fill in To Original pattern 12 When you have finished making settings press STOP EXIT EMD After having set each pattern to Original
173. to modify effect settings EPERE 1021674 E3E L E Ss 8 16 125 1 VALUE Use this knob to make large changes value The value will change continuously according to the speed at which the knob is rotated 2 DEC INC Use these buttons to make fine adjustments to a value If you continue holding a button the value will change continuously If you continue holding a button and then press the other button the value will change more rapidly 3 Numeric Keys Use these when you wish to specify a value directly After using the numeric keys to input a value press ENTER to finalize the value For example if you want to select pattern number 50 you would press 5 0 ENTER When specifying note values as when making Quantize p 53 settings you can use the numeric keys to select the note value that is printed at the upper right of each key Pressing 1 will turn a setting OFF When inputting characters for a pattern name p 61 or song name p 65 use the numeric keys to select the alphabetical characters and symbols printed at the upper left of each key Each time you press a numeric key the character or symbol will change as follows Example When 1 is pressed 1 gt A gt gt a gt b gt c When 0 is pressed 0 gt gt In the explanations in chapter 2 and following button names will be abbreviated as VALUE in case
174. transmitted will be FO 41 09 00 1C 12 00 00 02 00 OB 05 6E F7 Example 2 Retrieving data for PAD of the current Drum kit The Parameter address map indicates that the starting address of the current Drum kit is 00 00 00 DOH and that the PAD 01 offset address is 00 00 10 00H Thus the address is 00 00 00 2100 00 10 00H 00 00 10 00H Since the size of the PAD parameter is 00 00 00 OCH FOE 41H O09 H 90 1CH 118 00 00 10 00H 00 00 00 OCH 7TH F7H ur 42 13 4 5 address size checksum 6 1 Exclusive status 2 ID number Roland 3 device ID 10 4 model ID DR 770 5 command ID RQ1 6 End of Exclusive Next we calculate the checksum MIDI implementation TS a AIG 00H 10H 00H 00H 00H 00H 0 0 1le6 0 0 0 0 12 28 sum 28 total 128 quotient 0 quotient 28 remainder checksum 128 28 quotient 100 64H This means that the message transmitted will be F0 41 09 00 1C 11 00 0 10 00 00 00 00 0C 64 F7 e ASCII code table On the DR 770 the following ASCII code set is used for processing data such as the Pattern Name Song Name etc pt Char Hex Char Hex Char Hex J SP 20H A 41H 42H b 62H 1 31H 3BH 63H 2 32H lt 3cH D
175. ts to your taste Using the Ambience Function to Make Approximate Settings You can copy Ambience settings to the effect settings that have been made for a user drum kit numbers 65 128 and then modify the copied settings as you wish By first copying a set of Ambience settings and then modifying the settings for each effect you can achieve the desired result more efficiently You cannot the setting of the Ambience into a preset drum kit but you can make the same setting as the preset drum kit Ambience by copying it to a user drum kit using the procedure shown on page 84 then copy the setting of the Ambience to the drum kit 1 Select the user drum kit to which you want to Ambience settings p 71 2 Press AMBIENCE The following display will appear Ambience type 3 Use VALUE to select the type of Ambience that you want to copy 4 Press COPY The display will ask Modify Kit to confirm that you want to copy Ambience settings FUNC PATTERN STEP Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit 5 Tocopy the data press ENTER The Ambience settings will be copied and the display will indicate Done If you decide not to copy the settings press STOP EXIT The display will indicate Aborted and the ambience settings will not be copied Adjusting the Re
176. umber 33 01 55 23 is selected you can press ENTER to play the instrument 6 Repeat steps 3 5 as many times as necessary 7 Toend the procedure after selecting INDIV for instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 press STOP EXITI Adjusting the Output Level The volume level that will be output from the individual output can be specified independently for each instrument 1 Press REV FLANG Either IND or REVERB will blink 2 Use lt a gt to make IND blink 3 Press a pad whose instrument is being sent from the individual output As necessary use PAD BANK to switch the pad bank PAD BANK A Output Level Pad number where the Output Level should be set To send instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 from the individual output use the following procedure to select the pad number 1 Press ENTER 2 Use to select the pad number At this time you can press ENTER to play the instrument When you wish to resume using the pads to select instruments press STOP EXIT 4 Use VALUE to set the output level Range 0 9 5 Repeatsteps 3 4 as many times as necessary If in step 4 you use PAD BANK to layer the pad banks you can adjust the output level for instruments of both banks A and B simultaneously This is a convenient way to make settings for a drum kit that uses pad bank layering However if different values have been set for
177. uting Sound to the Individual Output Adjusting the Output Copying Drum 84 Chapter 9 Connecting External MIDI Devices 85 What 1 c 85 MIDI Connectors etie etti tace 85 MIDI Charities 85 MIDI Messages Used by the DR 770 sese nnetentenrte nnn ttnnnittnnn 85 About the MIDI Implementation Chart 86 Using an External MIDI Device to Play the DR 770 Using the DR 770 to Play an External MIDI Device MIDI Channel Setting niisiis aaaea aeeai a E Ese Settings for Playing the DR 770 Instruments ccssccssssecsssesssnesesesneessnecnnessennssenennieesseanaey Other MIDI Settings tenerent ennt e nint nn Synchronized 1 88 Transmitting DR 770 Data Bulk 89 Restoring the Transmitted Data Back to the 770 90 Chapter 10 Restoring the Factory Settings Factory Reset 91 Error Messages 92 Troubleshooting cssccssssssssscnscccsnsnnnseessnenessensncnse
178. utput For each instrument of a drum kit you can specify whether the sound will be sent from the individual output Audio cable Power Amplifier Effects reverb flanger equalizer will not be applied to the sound that is sent from the individual output Nor is it possible to adjust the output level volume Instruments that are sent from the individual output will not be output from the stereo outputs When you use the individual output reverb will not be applied to the sound from the stereo outputs either The Ambience cannot be used for the drum kit where the individual has been set Chapter 8 Creating an Original Drum Kit 1 After selecting a drum kit press PAD so the display indicates PAD The DR 770 is now in Pad mode 2 4 to select 6 PAN 3 Press PAD BANK to select the desired pad bank If the pad banks are layered the display will blink LAYER In this state it is not possible to set the pan 4 Press the pad for the instrument that you want to send from the individual output To select instruments of pad numbers 33 01 55 23 use the following procedure to select the pad number 1 Press ENTER 2 Use 4 gt to select the pad number When you wish to resume using the pads to select instruments press STOP EXIT 5 Use DEC INC or VALUE to select INDIV E Ifa pad n
179. utton Effects 27 pads 1 16 Utility MIDI E Rear Panel 5 Realtime Step button 6 Copy button 7 Delete button ee oe 8 Numeric keys 5 a a _ 56 9 Declement DEC button Inclement INC Sa ott ch button T 10 Bank button 11 Cursor button 28 _ 29 _ 60 E 32 34 12 Reset button 13 Record indicator 28 Power switch 14 Record button 29 Adaptor jack 15 Rewind button 30 MIDI connector In Out 160 Tempo indicator 31 Headphone jack 17 Start button 32 Pedal Switch jack 18 Foward button 33 Individual jack 19 Stop Exit button 34 Output jack L R mono 20 Enter button Printing Conventions in This Manual In order to present information as clearly as possible the following conventions are used in this Manual Text numerals or symbol enclosed in square brackets indicate bottons or dials TEMPO Tempo button a gt Cursor buttons a CURSOR Cursor button CURSOR Cursor button VALUE Value dial Reference such as p indicate pages in tjis manual to which you can refer 11 Making Connections The DR 770 does not contain an amp or speakers In order to produce sound you must provide an amp or audio system or use stereo headphones Audio cables MIDI cables stereo headphones and foot switches are not included They can be purchased separately from your dealer 1
180. verb Settings Here s how you can select and modify settings parameters for reverb 1 After selecting a drum kit press EFFECTS so the display indicates EFFECTS The DR 770 is now in Effects mode 2 Use lt to select the parameter that you want to modify 1 reverb type Range HALL ROOM PLATE DELAY PAN DLY REAL EFFECTS 2 R TIME reverb time Range 0 31 REAL EFFECTS 3 R LPF reverb low pass filter Range 0 7 537 REAL EFFECTS 78 4 D FDBK delay feedback Range 0 15 3 Use VALUE to adjust the value Functions of Each Parameter 1 R TYPE reverb type HALL This simulates the reverberation of a concert hall ROOM This simulates the reverberation of a room PLATE This simulates a metal plate reverb device DELAY This is a conventional delay PAN DLY This alternates the delay sound between left and right 2 R TIME reverb time This adjusts the length of reverberation Increasing the value will lengthen the reverberation producing a more spacious sensation 3 R LPF reverb low pass filter This specifies the cutoff frequency at which the high frequency components of the reverberation will be cut Increasing this value will cause a greater portion of the high frequency components to be cut producing a milder reverberation 4 D FDBK delay feedback When the reverb type is set to DELAY or PAN DLY th
181. y will indicate SONG Pattern Mode In this mode you can play record edit patterns When this mode is selecting the display will indicate PATTERN Pad Mode In this mode you can assign instruments to the pads and specify how the instruments will sound When this mode is selected the display will indicate PAD Effect Mode In this mode you can make reverb flanger and equalizer settings When this mode is selected the display will indicate EFFECTS Utility Mode In this mode you can adjust Roll and Metronome settings and specify Swing and Timing Shift settings to modify the way in which a pattern is played The Factory Reset operation which restores the internal data to the factory settings is also found in this mode When this mode is selected the display will indicate UTILITY MIDI Mode In this mode you can make settings for when using the DR 770 as a MIDI sound module or when transmitting DR 770 data to an external sequencer When this mode is selected the display will indicate MIDI Changing Modes To change modes make sure that playback is stopped and press the desired mode button SONG PTN PAD EFFECTS UTILITY MIDI 44 Chapter 1 Before You Create Rhythms Using VALUE DEC INC Numeric Keys You can use VALUE DEC INC keys to modify or set various values while operating the DR 770 for example to select patterns or songs to adjust the tempo or
182. your pattern 53 Chapter 3 Recording a Pattern ifthe metronome tempo is too fast slow use the following procedure to set a comfortable tempo 1 Press TEMPO to make TEMPO blink 2 Use VALUE to adjust the tempo 3 When you are satisfied with the tempo press TEMPO once again The tempo you specify is temporary and will not be stored in the pattern When you have finished rehearsing continue with the following steps 13 Press REC to make the REC indicator light and start recording 14 In time with the metronome strike the pads to which the instruments you want to record are assigned The velocity force with which you strike the pads will also be recorded The sounds you record will continue playing repeatedly necessary use PAD BANK to switch the pad bank By holding IROLL FLAM while you strike pad you can record a roll flam Nore Even if a roll has been set to play notes at an extremely short interval the notes that are actually recorded will be spaced at intervals of the specified Quantize value If you want to record the roll as it was originally specified Interval p 47 set Quantize to OFF Nore Up to nine instruments can be recorded on the same step If you attempt to record more than this the tenth and subsequent will be ignored Nor It is not possible to record two or more instruments of the same pad nunibe

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