Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-550MKII

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Summary

DR-550 MKII Owners Manual

Important Notes

Features of the DR-550 MKII

Section One: Having a Listen

Section Two: Preparing for Rhythm Pattern Creation

How Rhythms Are Created

Organization into Modes

Section Three: Creation of Rhythm Patterns

Basic Procedures for Pattern Writing

Step-by-step guide to the fundamental methods of creating patterns.

Real-time Write Method

Creating a Simple Rhythm Pattern

Section Four: Creating Songs

Basic Steps for Song Creation

Outlines the fundamental process of building songs from patterns.

Try Out a Simple Song

Convenient Functions for Song Creation

Section Five: Playing Songs

Song Playback

Section Six: Advanced Features

Key Pad Parameter Settings

Customizing parameters like Tone Color, Decay, and Assign Type for drum sounds.

Creating Complex Rhythm Patterns

Techniques for building intricate and layered rhythm patterns using scales and accents.

Entering and Using Accents

Creating Complex Patterns

Section Six: Connecting With External MIDI Devices

Understanding MIDI Basics

Introduction to MIDI, its purpose, and basic concepts like channels.

MIDI Messages and Synchronization

Synchronized Play and Sync Mode

Using the DR-550 MKII as a MIDI Sound Source

4 Tape Interface

Saving and Verifying Data to Tape

Loading Data from Tape

Restoring Factory Settings (Initialization)

Section Seven: Reference

Error Messages

Explanation of error codes and their remedies.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Common operational problems and their solutions.

Note Number Settings and Blank Charts

MIDI Implementation Chart

7 Specifications