Boss DR-220E
![Boss DR-220E](boss-dr220e.jpg)
Country: JAPAN
Weight: 0,35 Kg
Dimensions: 239 x 75 x 31 mm |
trend price : 50€ |
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Boss DR-220E
Dr. Rhythm (1987)
Compact portable digital drum machine based on 12 bits PCM samples with LCD matrix sequencer.
There were two 220 versions released on the market:
- the "DR220A" version with Acoustic drum samples
- the "DR220E" versin with a more Electronic-oriented drum sample set.
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![edit](main41.jpg) |
VOICE main core based on uPD7514G 236 manages yp to 6 channels polyphony, note that some sounds are channel-shared.
Each voice has a sample assigned with some channel-shared restrictions e.g. you cannot play rimshot and claps at the same time.
Sound edit is limited to just 2 parameters:
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Note accent (5 levels)
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Gain volume (5 levels).
![boss tech](Boss DR-220a-tech.jpg)
WAVETABLE internal ROM (at IC2) a 128 Kb ROM contains 11 PCM waves at 12 bits resolution.
electro BD |
electro SN |
hihat |
cowbell/slap |
hi/low/mid tom |
china cymbal / cup |
SEQUENCER internal 32 ROM patterns onboard but It is also possibile to record your own patterns in 2 different modes :
- realtime (with tap button)
- step mode.
Some limited edit functions like copy patterns and delete/ insert note.
SYNC internal tempo range from 40 to 250 BPM or slave-synched to external analog Trigger.
TIP: trigger signal is able to control 1 sound.
![Boss DR-220 A](rec3.jpg)
![pattern](pattern.jpg)
MODIFICATION not much aroung about classic cheap Circuit bending, check out video below:
![Boss DR-220 circuit bending](dr220-circuit-bending.jpg)
MEMORY:
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32 presets rhythm patterns
- 32 free slots
- song max 256 bars.
RELATED FAMILY:
VST PLUGIN / SAMPLED VERSION there are some free and commercial samples set:
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name |
price |
link |
demo |
![boss dr220e](free-dr220e-samples.jpg) |
Goldbaby |
FREE sample set
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![effet](../icon/link.gif) |
n/a |
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AUDIO DEMO
VIDEO CLIP SELECTION
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![Boss DR-220 e](dr220e.jpg)
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Boss DR-220E FACTORY RESET PROCEDURE
Switch on pressing [up] + [down] arrow keys
![edit](../icon/sid-station-reset.jpg)
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![audio demo](thumb2.jpg)
![audio demo](thumb3.jpg)
![scan dr220a and dr220e](thumb7.jpg)
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![manual](../icon2/up.gif)
-cheap
-compact
- electro sounds
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![manual](../icon2/down.gif)
- outdated
- no Midi
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![comment](../icon2/smile/soso.gif)
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REVIEW : "Rompler portable box, nice simmons-like sound, great source for sampling."
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all snapshots, sounds, texts copyright Polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci
Boss DR-220E 2.5 out of 5 based on 1 ratings.
price €50