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05-30-2012, 08:46 AM
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Dr. Rythm
Hey all...
I'm considering purchasing the Boss DR-3 and was wondering if anyone here had any experience with it. I'd be using it here at the house for jamming / practicing, NOT for gigs. From what I've seen of it on the internet, it seems like a pretty powerful box that takes a bit to learn the insides and outs of. I'd like to hear your experiences. Thanks! Ron
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05-30-2012, 12:32 PM
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I've got one that has to be at least 15 years old. I got it from a drummer - tech friend who was able to write very interesting and intricate loops on it that I have never been able to replicate. Cool tool, and very versatile, but yes, complicated to really get all the nuances out of. Computer programs like Garage Band are much simpler.
-C
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05-30-2012, 01:40 PM
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I have one. Great unit. Go for it.
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06-02-2012, 11:55 PM
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Thanks for the input all! I appreciate it!
Ron
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06-03-2012, 12:08 AM
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Chas is correct, they are hard to program and computer based programs are much better. However, my laptop has become fixated as my main computer and my music setup is in another room and I wanted battery powered options.
What the DR3 does well, is its presets are all good, and it has auto variation you can set, so it doesnt just thump thump thump, it varies the pattern adding fills, intros, and you can hit a switch and find an alternate pattern to that as well! It has bass lines that really work so you can easily jam to a useful bass line. Programming it is a total pain, but thats the case with most stand alone drum machines, after you use Cubase or Abelton, it is very clumsy to navigate through pages. So its more for quickly jamming or finding a basic rhythm to perform with. It has alot of selections of foot switch control options for live performance with the dual footswitch by Roland.
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