Boss DR-110
![boss dr110](boss-dr110.jpg)
Country: Japan
Weight: 0,5 Kg
Dimensions: 190 X 110 X 30 mm |
trend price : 100€ |
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Boss DR-110
Dr. Rhythm Graphic (1983)
The second model from the budget Boss series Dr. Rhythm analog machine, mainly famous for the previous model Boss DR-55.
The DR sound reminds closely the Roland TR-606 a bit metallic and compressed but pretty good.
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![knobs](main1.jpg) |
![edit grid sequencer](main2.jpg) |
DRUM MACHINE The main panel features a liquid crystal display, 4 knobs, 13 rubber buttons, 6 trigger pads (no velocity).
Terminal connectors:
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mono out
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headphones
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trigger out (+6V 10 ms).
Power supply is external PSU 9V negative in center or 4 X 1.5V batteries .
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VOICE the internal CPU HD44790A-44 (HITACHI 4-Bit CMOS Microcomputer) manages up to 6 analog sound. Not much to edit, few knobs for sound tweaking but a volume balancing between:
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kick / snare / clap
B-
cymbal / HH.
![cpu](voice6.jpg)
![kick](kick.jpg) |
Bass Drum
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![kick](snare.jpg) |
Snare Drum |
![kick](cymbal.jpg) |
Cymbal |
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![kick](closethh.jpg) |
Closed Hihat |
![kick](openhh.jpg) |
Open Hihat |
![kick](clap.jpg) |
Hand Clap |
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SEQUENCER both 12 / 16 steps and 3/4 or 4/4 time signature, dots-triplets and ACCENT function that emphasises level (amplitude + filter) on a particular step.
Boss Dr-110 handles 2 notes recording modes (no metronome):
- step by step: use the grid mode and select the instruments.
- realtime: just use the TAP button to record.
SYNC the tempo can be set internally in a range from 45 to 300 BMP but it cannot be slaved to any other devices. The TRIG OUT can be used to drive synthesizer arpeggiator (eg. Roland Juno-60).
![recording](rec-dr110.jpg)
MEMORY:
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16 RAM patterns
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16 ROM presets
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2 Songs up to 128 measures each.
RAM is non-volatile if batteries are fitted.
![Boss Dr-110](motherboard.jpg)
MOD there are dozens of moddings that have been created in the last 20 years:
it includes basic sync interface, DR110 Midi triggering and monstrous boxes controls with hundreds of pots.
click pic below for a vid.
VST PLUGIN / SAMPLED VERSION there are some free and commercial samples set:
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name |
price |
link |
demo |
![Waveshapper](set1.jpg) |
waveshaper |
SAMPLES:
free light version
commecial version |
![effet](../../../../../icon/link.gif) |
![demo](../../../../../icon2/demo.gif) |
![sampleset 2](sampleset2.jpg) |
doctor 110 |
SAMPLES:
commercial |
![effet](../../../../../icon/link.gif) |
![demo](../../../../../icon2/demo.gif) |
![free sample download](free-download.jpg) |
HERE! |
FREE sample set |
![effet](../../../../../icon/link.gif) |
N/A |
AUDIO DEMO
Soundcloud Dr-110
![dr110 demo](boss-dr-110-pic.jpg)
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![original scan](thumbs1.jpg)
![original scan](thumbs2.jpg)
![original scan](thumbs3.jpg)
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![manual](../../../../../icon2/up.gif)
- analog drum
- compact
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![manual](../../../../../icon2/down.gif)
- no sync
- limited tweak
- where are toms?
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![comment](../../../../../icon2/smile/soso.gif)
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REVIEW : "A kind of cheaper tr-606. Dr110 is a bit limited, but nice decent: it's a pocket-sizes piece of vintage gear still affordable"
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all snapshots, sounds, texts copyright Polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci
Boss dr110 3.0 out of 5 based on 38 ratings.
price €100