Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-880 Drum Machine

The Boss DR-880 Drum Machine is a rhythm-programming powerhouse which is equipped with world-class drum, percussion, and bass sounds from Roland’s famous SRX library. Boss DR-880 Drum Machine includes a dramatic collection of original waveforms.

Boss DR-880 Drum Machine

Patterns can be use deeper with the “Groove Modify” feature, where a variety of groove and triplet senses can be applied. Guitar and bass players can join the action by plugging straight to the DR-880’s guitar/bass input jack, and playing through the built-in COSM drive/amp models and multi-effects. Ghost notes and fills can also be added automatically. With the Pattern mode, you can select and combine pre-programmed phrase combinations to create new patterns. Push the Chord Progression button to select chord-progression templates. Through the Fill-In button, you can choose phrases from the Fill-In library, and put them into the pattern. The library encloses various phrases, ranging from simple fills to bombastic breaks.

An extraordinary new collection of top-quality, custom sounds were created for the Boss DR-880. The DR-880 Drum Machine is equipped with some of the most famous sounds from our renowned SRX library were added to the DR-880’s sound-set, as well as electric and synth bass sounds. Play all the way through headphones or route your signal from the DR-880 straight to your choice of recording input or amplification, including outboard guitar amps.

Features of Boss DR-880 Drum Machine

• 440 world-class drum and percussion sounds, 40 bass sounds with COSM bass-amp models
• Innovative “EZ Compose” feature for quick, hassle-free programming
• 3 independent insert effects (EQ and compression), TSC (Total Sound Control) featuring
• Guitar/bass input, multi-effects, COSM amp models
• 3-band EQ and high-quality ambience
• 20 velocity-sensitive pads
• 1,000 patterns (500 preset, 500 user); easily add fills, ghost notes, chord progressions, and more
• Four assignable footswitch and expression-pedal inputs
• Individual outputs, digital out, USB port

Technical Specifications of Boss DR-880 Drum Machine

• Display – Custom LCD (with backlight)
• Maximum Polyphony – 32
• Kits – Preset: 100, User: 100
• Instruments – Drums: 440, Bass: 40
• Songs – User: 100
• Rhythm Patterns – Preset: 500, User: 500
• Maximum Note Storage – approx. 30,000 notes
• Tempo – Quarter note: 20 – 260 bpm
• Resolution – Per quarter note: 96
• Pads – 20 with velocity sensitive
• Front: Phones (stereo 1/4″ phone type), Guitar/Bass Input (1/4″ phone type)
• Connectors -
• Digital Out (coaxial), Rear: Master Out L(Mono), R (1/4″ phone type), Master Out L, R (RCA pin type), Individual Out A, B (1/4″ phone type), USB, CTL 1/2 jack(1/4″ TRS phone type), CTL 3/4(EXP Pedal) jack (1/4″ TRS phone type), MIDI In, Out, AC Adaptor jack
• Power Supply – AC Adaptor (BOSS BRC series)
• Current Draw – 600 mA (Max)
• Accessories – AC Adaptor (BRC series), Owner’s Manual, DR-880 Driver CD-ROM