Boss Audio Systems DR-670 User Manual

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Chapter 9 Connecting and Using External MIDI Devices (MIDI Mode)
Chapter
 9
Making the DR-670 Settings
On the DR-670, select the song (Song Play mode) 
or pattern (Pattern Play mode) to use.
* You can use the DR-670’s MIDI settings with 
the power left on. If you mistakenly make 
changes to the Sync mode settings (p. 87), set the 
DR-670 to “AUTO” or “MIDI.”
Performing
When you have finished making the settings, 
start the performance of the song on the BR-8 
from the beginning of the song.
The performance of the DR-670 is synchronized 
to the song.
Playing the BR-8’s Rhythm 
Guide Sound as a DR-670 Drum 
Sound
When playing the BR-8’s internal Rhythm Guide 
sound, you can have the guide sound converted 
to a DR-670 drum sound.
Making the BR-8 Settings
Use the following procedure to make the 
settings for the BR-8.
1. Press [UTILITY].
2. Press CURSOR [
] [
] to select the 
MIDI icon, then press [ENTER].
fig.09-16
3. Press CURSOR [
] to move the cursor to 
“Rhythm MIDI ch.,” then rotate the TIME/
VALUE dial to select the MIDI channel (1–16).
Set this to 10 here.
4. Press [EXIT] enough times to return to the 
Level Meter screen.
Making the DR-670 Settings
Use the following procedure to make the 
settings for the BR-8.
1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press key pad 14 
(MIDI).
The DR-670 switches to MIDI mode.
2. Confirm that you have switched to the Sync 
mode settings screen, then rotate the 
TEMPO/VALUE dial to set the Sync mode 
to “INT.”
fig.09-15a
3. Press [
] to select “CH DRUM.”
The drum part’s MIDI channel selection 
screen appears in the display.
fig.09-18
4. Rotate the TEMPO/VALUE dial to set the 
MIDI channel.
Set this to 10 here.
5. Hold down [SHIFT] and press key pad 5 
(PATTERN PLAY).
The DR-670 switches to Pattern Play mode.
6. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [DRUM A/
B] (DRUM KIT). Then, while continuing to 
hold down [SHIFT], rotate the TEMPO/
VALUE dial to select the drum kit you want 
to use.
7. Release [SHIFT].
Performing
When you have finished making the settings, 
start the performance of the song on the BR-8 
from the beginning.
The BR-8’s Rhythm Guide pattern is played 
using a DR-670 sound.