Document Outline

• USING THE UNIT SAFELY
• Main Features
• IMPORTANT NOTES
• Panel Descriptions
  • Front Panel
  • Rear Panel
• Quick Start
  • Install batteries
  • Making Connections
  • Turning On the Power
    • Turning Off the Power
  • Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
  • Listen to the Demo Song
  • Using the Key Pads to Play Sounds
    • Specialized Performance Techniques (Roll)
    • Adding Character to Performances (Flam)
    • Playing Different Sounds (Switching Pad Drum Banks)
    • Playing Bass Sounds
  • Performing Rhythm Patterns
    • Selecting and Performing Patterns
    • Selecting and Performing Patterns (DPP Function)
    • Adjusting the Tempo
    • Changing the tempo using the Tap Tempo function
    • Inserting Fill-Ins
    • Using the Foot Switches
    • Playing a Pattern Using a Different Sound (Switching Drum Kits)
• Chapter 1 Before Composing Rhythm Patterns and Songs
  • How the Work Progresses
  • About Operational Modes
  • Drum Kits and Pad Performances
    • Drum Kits
    • Pad Performances
  • How to View the Scale/Pattern Display
    • Pattern Display
    • Switching the Instrument
    • Scale Display
    • Changing the Scale
  • Using [SHIFT]
• Chapter 2 Playing Patterns (Pattern Play Mode)
  • Playing Sounds with the Key Pads
    • Selecting a Drum Kit
    • Selecting the Drum Bank
    • Playing the Bass Sounds
    • Changing the Bass Pitch (Fret Shift)
  • Playing with Special Performance Techniques
    • Playing Rolls
    • Playing Flams
  • Playing Patterns
    • Playing Patterns with the DPP Function
  • Adjusting the Tempo
    • Adjusting the Tempo with the Tap Tempo Function
  • Inserting Fill-Ins
    • Adding Fill-Ins While the Pattern is Playing
    • Playing a Fill Pattern at the Beginning of the Following Pattern
    • Starting Performances from the Fill Pattern
• Chapter 3 Recording and Editing Patterns (Pattern Edit Mode)
  • Before You Start Recording
  • <1> Select an Unrecorded Pattern
  • <2> Select the Beat
  • <3> Select the Measures
  • <4> Select the Drum Kit
  • <5> Set the Quantization
  • <6> Record the Basic Pattern
    • (6-1A) Do Realtime Recording
    • (6-1B) Do Step Recording
    • (6-2) Confirm the Recorded Sounds
  • <7> Record the Fill Pattern
    • (7-1) Select the Fill Pattern
    • (7-2A) Do Realtime Recording
    • (7-2B) Do Step Recording
    • (7-3) Confirm the Fill-In
  • Erasing Patterns (Pattern Clear)
  • Copying Patterns
  • Replacing Drum Kits
  • Changing the Key of the Bass Part (Key Transpose)
• Chapter 4 Recording and Editing Songs (Song Edit Mode)
  • Before You Start Recording
  • <1> Select an Unrecorded Song
  • <2> Select the Tempo (Initial Tempo)
  • <3A> Do Realtime Recording
    • Using the DPP Function in Realtime Recording
    • Switching Recorded Patterns
    • Starting Realtime Recording Within a Song
    • Adding Patterns at the End of a Song
  • <3B> Do Step Recording
    • Switching Recorded Patterns
    • Adding Patterns at the End of a Song
  • Adding Patterns In the Song (Insert)
  • Deleting Patterns (Delete)
  • Removing Unneeded Song (Song Clear)
  • Copying Song
  • Connecting Multiple Songs Into One Song (Song Chain)
• Chapter 5 Performing Songs (Song Play Mode)
  • Performing Songs
  • Starting a Song From a Point Other Than the Beginning
  • Repeating Performances of Songs (Song Repeat)
  • Performing Multiple Songs In One Sequence (Song Chain)
    • Checking the Song Chain Settings
  • Creating Performances Combining the Repeat and Chain Functions
  • Checking a Song’s Initial Tempo
• Chapter 6 Assigning Patterns to the Key Pads (DPP Assign Mode)
• Chapter 7 Customizing Your Setup (Utility Mode)
  • Procedure
  • Switching the Sounding/ Muting of Drum Parts and Bass Parts (Output Part)
  • Assigning Functions to the Foot Switches
  • Changing the Roll Settings (Roll Type)
  • Changing the Flam Settings
  • Adjusting the Key Pad Sensitivity (Pad Sens)
  • Changing the Metronome Settings
  • Tuning the Bass Part
• Chapter 8 Creating Your Own Favorite Drum Kits (Drum Kit Edit Mode)
  • Before Changing the Settings (Editing)
    • Select the Drum Kit to Edit
    • Editing Procedure
  • Editing the Drum Parts
    • Selecting the Sounds Assigned to the Key Pads (Instrument)
    • Setting the Volume (Level)
    • Setting the Pitch (Pitch)
    • Lengthening and Shortening the Reverberation (Decay)
    • Obtaining Tonal Changes Relative to Strike Position (Nuance)
    • Setting the Position of the Sound (Pan)
    • Determining Whether Or Not Sounds Overlap (Assign Type)
  • Editing the Bass Part
    • Selecting the Tone (Bass Tone)
    • Setting the Volume (Level)
    • Adjusting the Envelope (Attack, Decay, Release)
    • Positioning the Sound (Pan)
  • Copying Drum Kits
• Chapter 9 Connecting and Using External MIDI Devices (MIDI Mode)
  • What is MIDI?
  • About MIDI Mode
    • Procedure
  • Synchronizing Performances with a Digital Recorder or MIDI Sequencer (Sync Mode)
    • Setting Sync Mode
  • Using An External MIDI Device to Play the DR-670/ Using the DR-670 to Play An External MIDI Device
    • Setting the MIDI Channel
  • Transmitting the DR-670’s Data to an External MIDI Device/ Returning Transmitted Data to the DR-670
    • Setting the Device ID
    • Transmitting the DR-670’s Data (Bulk Dump)
  • Returning Transmitted Data to the DR-670 (Bulk Load)
  • Using in Combination with the BR-8
    • Synching the DR-670’s Patterns and Songs with the BR-8
    • Playing the BR-8’s Rhythm Guide Sound as a DR-670 Drum Sound
• Error Message List
• Troubleshooting
• Operation List
• Parameter List
• Instrument/Bass Tone List
• Preset Drum Kit List
• Preset Pattern List
• MIDI Implementation Chart
• Specifications
• Index