One of the most feature-packed and affordable drum machines in Boss history.

Get some great beats right away with the Boss DR-670 Dr. Rhythm Drum Machine. This compact rhythm-creation tool offers all the acclaimed sound from Boss' flagship DR-770 while adding enhancements like velocity-sensitive pads and footswitch control. 255 no-compromise drum and percussion waveforms grouped into 64 preset and 64 user kits. Program bass lines using 16 distinct sounds including Finger Bass, Slap Bass, Acoustic Bass, and Pick Bass. Buttons are physically set up like the notes on a bass. Up to 100 songs. 200 preset rhythm patterns, 200 user patterns. Large LCD. Foot control jack for handsfree start/stop and fills with optional footswitch. Assign patterns to pads for triggering on the fly with Direct Pattern Play.

Boss DR-670 Dr. Rhythm Drum Machine Features:

• 255 waveforms
• 64 preset kits and 64 user kits
• 16 distinct bass sounds
• 100 songs
• 200 preset rhythm patterns, 200 user patterns
• Large LCD
• Patterns assignable to specific pads

It's the rhythm section that won't drive everyone in the neighborhood nuts, plays exactly what you want for as long as you want, and shuts up when you turn it off.

Boss DR-670 Dr. Rhythm Drum Machine

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Not perfect but what is?

Posted by John T. Poole from Main Line area near Philadelphia on Oct 15, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: professional pianist/composer

Reviewer's Play Style: All styles except

This drum box has a few annoying aspects but was a wise followup to the DR770. BOSS got the price down by eliminating on board effects but added more and better bass samples. One can turn off the bass parts to the patterns easily with just a few button pushes but when copying any preset pattern to a user slot for tweaking you have the option of excluding the bass. I have the DR770 and still prefer it but I feel the 670 was a considerate marketing decision by BOSS. I would highly recommend this unit.

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not happy

Posted by steven from santa Barbara on Sep 10, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: rock/electronic

ok i have other roland drum machines and they're fine but i bought this so i could use the foot-pedal to stop/start. this machine sounds fine but the manual is very difficult compared with other roland manuals. the machine is not intuitive or user friendly and i couldn't access the bass at all. so i've ordered the DR-670 to exchange for this which should make roland very happy. so don't bother with the DR-3 if you like to program your own kits and beats because it's such a challenge.

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Once you learn it, you'll love it.

Posted by craig from New Mexico on Jun 22, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Guitar and bass 30 years.

Reviewer's Play Style: Christian, rock, my own.

I'm definitely pleased with my DR-670. The drum sounds are great but you will need to spend some time with your nose in the manual (or, better, get the training DVD).

I would like to clear up one problem that has been mentioned : the belief that the preset patterns bass parts can't be permanently turned off. This is not true. All you have to do is copy the preset pattern to a user pattern and then you can modify it all you want (including getting rid of the bass).

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Two Things Wrong

Posted by el Loco from Atlantic Beach, Florida on Mar 23, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Lots

This is a nice little drum machine. I bought the dual foot pedals and it is really cool to be able to insert fills when you want them - takes away a lot of the artificial beat-box sound. But it has two problems:

First - the screen doesn't light up. What the heck? I bought this for live performances, now I have to buy a book light or something. This is just ridiculous.

Second - there is a bass track with every drum track - fine if you're a guitarist looking for a drum machine to practice with, but gol-darn it, I'm a BASS PLAYER! There is no way to turn the bass tracks off permanently, you have to go through a menu every time you power up the unit.

One big plus, I have been a reggae fan since 1964, and so many drum machines have weak reggae beats. These ones are dread-out.

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Too Much Fun!!!

Posted by Guitboxguy from Southern Calif. on Jan 28, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: music director, teacher, gigs

Reviewer's Play Style: Christian worship, jazz, blues, rock

Over the years I've always preferred all live instruments in my bands. However, lately I've been using this machine for smaller jobs--it rocks to high heaven. I now play lead guitar and drums at the same time. I use this machine, not ro record, but to perform live. I set it on a stand next to me with the footswitch (bought separately), and, having picked out the kit and tempo ahead of time, start the machine. The band jumps right in there. Whenever I feel the urge, I reach over and touch a button to play a fill, or I turn the knob one knotch to choose the same kit with a slightly fuller sound. And, sometimes, I get the band to simmer while I reach over and play some percussion for a little change. I use a lot of kits so that each song has its own flavor. It is not hard to find a kit to match. I'm having a ton of fun with this and greatly enjoying the grooves that our band is so easily slipping into.

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