BOSS Rhythm Partner (DR-01S)

The residents in my assisted living homes mostly have five or six people to play and sing for in the homes' living rooms at the same time. There aren't enough amplification opportunities to use any type of amplification, so I was hoping to find a small battery operated drum machine to take with me. Unfortunately, most of the drum machines I saw were junk! decided to give up looking and by pure chance I I saw a video of 01s on YouTube, and it sounded great, but I wasn't sure how it would sound In any case, I ordered it anyway, with the understanding that I could always return What a fantastic site! I was blown away by this machine! This sounds great, and it is super easy to set up and use. I use the Boss foot pedal to start and stop the machine. This allows for up to 50 songs to be programmed and stored (I wish Boss would increase that and to add more fills). I also have the Beat Buddy for larger venues, however, this is perfect for smaller ones.

Alaric Hodge

| Mar 13, 2021

I used to own an old drum machine in the 1980s. When my wife took me shopping for one, it sounded like an 80s drum machine. 15 years later, she bought me one as a present. A clunky, complicated user interface and Crash, Boom, Bam buttons were all a part of it. This one has recently come to my attention. My first thought is that I am a huge There is nothing better than Acoustic Singer Live amp. I watched some videos and read reviews about the game. Since I was gifted a gift card by my wife for my birthday, I ended up getting I think it's incredible. Sounds are natural and organic (no crash, boom, and bang) EASY user interface, lots of variety, up to seven instruments at one time (including a metronome -- It is possible to choose between a nice wood block sound and an electric guitar Immediately, I was able to work with this tool, and after a quick glance at the very thorough manual, I was up and running. The first week I had it, I used it for a livestream show. This is such a fun game to play along with, I've been practicing more and Do you know what they mean when they say, "practice with a metronome"? I never could do it due to how boring it was. As a result, I get a steady beat that is fun to play and follow. I'm taking more risks, trying more licks and fills with the Boss unit holding a rhythm. Adding rhythm parts has given me the inspiration to write songs that appeared to be over my head, that weren't performing well (at least with my abilities) on an acoustic guitar, but now made sense, sounded full (without sounding too canned). The majority of the time, a simple cajon rhythm is all I need when I play Americana/folk/country. With the exception of fingerpicking, I've added simple rhythms to songs. It’s easy to add something subtle and tasteful that doesn’t overwhelm the finger picking through the rhythm partner. Rhythm Partner is really a good name regardless of how corny it sounds. is such a great partner to play with, it works so smoothly and effortlessly I doubt I will ever want to go It might be important to mention that I recently purchased a Boss FS-7000 I could control it by using the foot pedal so I didn't have to reach for the keys. For a dual latching pedal, it might seem pricey, but it is worth the money. There are lots of options for setting up the pedal on the Rhythm Buddy The other features of the device, such as fade in and fade out, are examples of the thought that went into it. I use the right switch to start and stop, and the left switch to tap out a beat when I need one. All in all, this is a great rig.

Zoey York

| Feb 17, 2021

What I got was far beyond what I had expected. Jamming on the acoustic at home is 1000x more fun with this. The sound is not compromised at all by its small size, and I was surprised at how good it is. I get a lot out of the smaller-scale events, since I live in a small apartment It is better than that A typical footprint is expected. Although I know there are workarounds to play beats, I have yet to find them. There are several loop pedals and beat-makers in my collection You can call each other buddies I know I can hook up tracks to my phone / computer / etc. with pedals of that type. I find it incredible that this thing can be played simply by hitting "power" and then "play. " It's almost impossible for me to waste time this way without my acoustic This thing is wonderful. I have it running off some rechargeable batteries, so I can move it around the apartment and throw it on the coffee table without having to deal with a power cord. I highly recommend this!.

Esperanza Fletcher

| Oct 07, 2020

If you are playing live or with more than one person, you will need to connect it to an amp. The built-in speakers are fine for practice, but you will need to plug it into an amp if you're playing live. It is overpriced for what you get, which is the big negative. Due to the large number of buttons you need to press, this can be a bit of a pain to use.

Oakley Bonner

| Oct 12, 2020

It is quite easy to play and run the drum machine. This would be a great piece of equipment, but I look at the price, at $229, I think it should sing This is not the case. The sound quality of my $100 Bluetooth speakers is much Having a simple drum machine and decent studio monitor would be much better for you.

Alondra PRITCHARD

| Nov 20, 2020

It is also very convenient to have a portable computer.

Vincent Compton

| Feb 19, 2021

The interface is simple. It can be used as an external speaker for the PC and is of high quality. The device would be much better if it had Bluetooth.

Kimberly Hays

| Mar 01, 2021

Guitar players will greatly benefit from using this drum machine as a practice tool. A variety of drum types and rhythm patterns can be set, and different patterns can be set for each drum. This is simply a fantastic piece of equipment.

Stevie Norton

| Nov 20, 2020