Boss Audio Systems BR-900CD Using the Drum Kits, Selecting Drum Kits, Performing the Drums

Using the Drum Kits

A drum kit is a variety of rhythm instrument sounds collected in a single set; the BR-900CD includes nine internal “preset drum kits.”

In addition, you can also put together an additional five original “song drum kits.”

Song drum kits are saved to individual songs on memory cards.

The drum kit instrument sounds are used in the performance of the arrangements and patterns.

Selecting Drum Kits

1.Make sure performance of the song is stopped, then press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the indicator is lit.

BR-900CD

Preset Drum Kit 9

Preset Drum Kit 3

Preset Drum Kit 2

Preset Drum Kit 1

Kick

Snare

Closed Hi-hat

Open Hi-hat

Memory Card

SONG

Song Drum Kit

Kick

Snare

2.Press [EDIT].

3.Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “KIT,” and press [ENTER].

Performing the Drums

1.Make sure performance of the song is stopped, then press [RHYTHM PAD] repeatedly until the indicator is lit or flashing.

2.Press REC TRACK [1]–[6] to input the drum sounds.

[RHYTHM PAD] Lit

Enables performance of the UPPER drum sounds.

REC TRACK [1]	KICK
REC TRACK [2]	SNARE
REC TRACK [3]	CLOSED HIHAT
REC TRACK [4]	OPEN HIHAT
REC TRACK [5]	CRASH CYMBAL
REC TRACK [6]	RIDE CYMBAL

[RHYTHM PAD] Flashing

Enables input of the LOWER drum sounds.

REC TRACK [1]	CROSS STICK
REC TRACK [2]	COWBELL
REC TRACK [3]	TOM1
REC TRACK [4]	TOM2
REC TRACK [5]	TOM3
REC TRACK [6]	TOM4

Drum Kit Name

Number

P:Preset / S: Song

4.Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select drum kits by switching the preset/song and

number.

(P1–9)

STD1, 2:	Standard sets
ROOM:	Set with moderate ambience applied
HARD:	Set appropriate for hard rock
JAZZ:	Set appropriate for jazz
HIP-HOP:	Set appropriate for dance
HOUSE:	Set appropriate for dance
REGGAE:	Set appropriate for reggae

808:Set based on the renowned “Roland TR-808” rhythm machine

(S1–5)

SongKit1–5:Original drum kits assigned to each song (p. 135).

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