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Boss DR-220A Drum Machine | Punchy and excellent
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- The small, but punchy Boss Dr.Rhythm 220A drum machine from 1985. Great value for money!
A quick overview and tutorial on how to use it after the demo track.
Tutorial and review starts at 03:04
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The two Boss drum machines Dr. 220A and Dr. 220E were produced between 1985 and 1987. The TR-505 is a gloryfied 220A, but in reality the 220A is more punchy than the 505 and is excellent value if you can live with the mono output and no MIDI. Some parallell compression in the mix and the 220A is as punchy as a boxer on fire.
With trigger in/out it can be synced (or sync) with other gear.
I love how you embrace a lot of these older machines that most people wouldn't give a second glance.
They deserve some recognition after all these years, thanks! :)
In 1985 I was 15 and bought this along a Boss Overdrive pedal to play punk at home. Now I have stacks of synths and samplers
wire sounds good for you, I’m so jealous right now😭
Gear addiction always starts small. Haha. Kidding aside though, good haul.
@David Harmon yes with my allowance and maybe some extra from the grandparents. I don’t remember, 35 years have passed.
I’m the same age as you but I didn’t warm up to electronic music until the late 90s. I played punk music the hard way, with half-ass musicians in damp basements. Once I got fed up with other people I had a friend show me how to use a computer to make music by myself. Now I have a room full of midi gear and three modular racks. Still have the guitar but it’s less relevant every year. Never stop making music! 🙂
That track was beautiful.
I own a Boss Dr 550. I sampled it into my Digitakt. I always end up using them. That era Roland drum samples have always sounded awesome to me.
Thanks! :)
DR550 - my third drum machine! ;)
DR550 was my first drum machine and it's still my favorite. I still use DR550 samples too!
My first drum machine back in 1985. I hated it at the time because it didn't sound electronic enough for me. But I have revisited it over the years and fallen in love with it gradually.
Conan Liquid there is an electronic version.
@@SPAZZOID100 Yes that's right but I was 13 at the time and couldn't afford it.
I just love it's sonic sound. It's nice, thick and rubbery sounding. I love a rubbery kick. Awesome video, execellent tune, incredible filming locations, and informative as usual.
Thanks my friend! 10 ft from my house, so not bad ;-) The drum machine is great though and should definitely be cheap to get on Ebay for ONE more day... ;-)
My first drum machine. Got it at Christmas as a present in 1987. Had wonderful memories of making quirky creations.
This was my first drum machine. I recorded an entire project with this. Thank you for the memories.
Very good publicity for this "tiny" grand Drum Machine ! As allways, your sound is extraordinary pleasant and so 80's ! I love it !
Awesome! :)
My first drum machine bought new in 1987 at Guitar Center. Still works! ☺
What a WARM sound this little thing can deliver. Incredible! And, by the way, GREAT INTRO SONG :)
Thanks! :)
Really solid sounds. Especially that snare!. Vintage gear FTW.
Thanks Espen Kraft! for showing us the lovers of the 80's in which to spend our money without repenting. Congratulations!
Thanks! :)
your gear is in such great condition! makes such a nice change to see kit well cared for instead of being hammered and bashed to the point they break.
Most of the gear I have is in ok condition as I don't tour anymore, haven't been doing for some years now. Personally I don't like synths in museum condition as they're meant to be used and not displayed, but I get what you mean ;-)
Awesome smooth sounds as always. Great little drum machine with such powerful beats.
Love the Pet Shop Boys bass notes creaping in on the demo :-)
There's always some PSB in there somewhere.. ;-) Thanks
Cool sound. Nice little drum machine. Your videos are always great fun! :-)
Wow. I was pleasantly surprised. Wish I had one of these. This was an awesome demo for an awesome machine. Thanks for sharing...
Sweet, thanks! :)
Glad to see the broken key on the Roland JX-8P fixed :) And great demo, as usual !
It's not actually fixed. I digitally painted it out for this video. I have a key in the mail on its way here though ;-) Thanks :)
My cousin had a 220A back in the 80s, I thought he was the coolest!
Ooh a Squid. I made several albums on one of those. Was a really nice device. Also great because you had to be able to visualize the structure of your piece in your head. That teaches things that seeing everything laid out on a computer screen can't. Yes, lovely tight sounds. Thanks for the reminders.
Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Where can I get your albums?
О, это маленькое, забавное чудо! У меня есть BOSS DR-880 и в нем присутствуют звуки барабанов TR606/TR707/TR808/TR909 и другие. Я некоторые из них сэмплировал в KORG PA4X и теперь мой KORG отчасти стал ROLAND. У меня возникла идея превратить KORG PA4X в синтезатор, для исполнения музыки 80х. Спасибо за опыт, Espen!
What a track I love the drum machine so crisp and clean. Real streamlined beats:)
I bought one new in 1985. The toms are the strongest, Snare is a little light and compressed though. Great little Vlt1 sized bar instrument.
It’s just crazy how big this sounds.
I own a DR-550 and although I have much more sophisticated equipment around, I still love to use my little Boss. The sounds have this typical punchy, analog-like sound that really stands out in the mix.
Oh man great, I own one of these! There's a video of me using it to do a live jam with a monotron on my channel (Called Headcharge).
Always a pleasure to see a new video from you Espen. (notification squad!)
Thanks! :)
I had one of these in the 80s. Went into a music shop in Romford when big hair and guitar shredding was all they cared about. I wanted an 808 but the DR220A & E was all they had. I opted for the A and sort of regretted it. Both paled compared to my mates' DR55. I sold it in the early 2000s but I can now hear how it wasn't so bad. Noisy outputs though!
I'd love to use this while traveling... Would make bus rides 10x more interesting! And what a sound too!
Awesome ... think I’ll pull the trigger on this ... excellent run-thru, thx heaps👍
Just do it! :) Thanks
The DR-220A may be tiny, but it is nice and punchy for a 12 bit res machine of the day. I still make use of it..
Wow, it sounds amazing
Sweet, thanks! :)
Great little machine, great review.
Excellent as always! You're such a great inspiration!
Thanks Mel! :)
I used to want one of these back in the day. Never actually bought one though
Thanks Espen, great as always!
Sweet, thanks Jann! :)
Surprisingly punchy and classic sound indeed! I just had a DR-220E loaned from a friend and used the opportunity to sample its sounds - not the same admittedly. Still love to use those "electronic" drum sounds (Simmons, anybody?). The "acoustic" sounds here IMHO have the typical late 80s drum computer quality to them, not at all sounding convincingly real by todays standards, but loads of character there.
big and warm. I am anti piccolo snare:) I found samples and will use them on my next tune. Great reverb. I need to learn to dial that in with the tempo.
Excellent, as always, Espen! It has always been a little powerhouse of a drum machine. But I'm mostly here for your gorgeous demo track! :-) Lovely combination of sounds, and actually the 2nd section reminds me a lot of a retro composition I love: 'My Little Baby' by Yuzo Koshiro, from Streets of Rage. Thanks for another terrific video, my friend!!
We'll just keep doing what we love Ethan, that's the main objective. As I recently was given this as a donation it only seemed fair that I could promote this little rascal properly :) Thanks my friend!
@@EspenKraft Absolutely, that is what it's all about! :-) Well, I had a great time seeing you put this machine into service, especially as a fan of the 505...I think you have a point about this being punchier. Thanks for another great one!
Lovely demo track! Came here to get help working out how to sync it with a Drumbrute .... haven't worked it out yet but really enjoyed your demonstration/tutorial. Inspired to check out song mode now, thanks!
Thank you very much. Syncing the 220A up against other types of gear can be tricky and in some cases practically impossible, at least in terms of start/stop.
@@EspenKraft got it working! I used the metronome output of the Drumbrute into trig in of 220A and trig out of 220A into trig in of 220E.. It all works - tempo sync and stop/start!
Excellent!
Nice to see it in action! ;) Cool Video!
Thanks my friend! It did sound good didn't it? Looks good too. :)
Another great video from the land of King Bore. Nice!
dudee i love to watch you playing on these machines . !
Cheers
hi espen, thanks for inspiring me to a 80s songidea :-)
Excellent, my pleasure! :)
That snare. Drum had me hipotized love it.
For some reason, this is the oldest piece of gear I own (both when it was made and when I got it) and I still have it! I remember programming a beat in this thing and then the batteries fell out of the back because I don't have a battery cover and I lost it. Pretty much gave up on it then, but never got rid of it!
3d printer time 😁
Good sound! Great demo with synth! Thanks!)
Thanks! :)
What a nice combo ! 😍
My TR-707 died sometime back. I miss it so much. I'm a lousy at drums and having the Matrix Display on the 707 was a tremendous help to me. I haven't found anything that compared to it.
Plenty of TR-707s up for sale.
@@markuskoivisto Yup, but a bit expensive ..I was just hoping for some newer technology in a similar package. I heard about the Behringer DR-808, it may be as close as I can get.
My first digital drum machine. I really wish I'd never sold it. I still have a DR-55, DR-550MKII and a Yamaha RX-11 but the 220A would complete my dream drum machine collection.
Along with an 808. I shouldn't have sold my 808.
awesome, used to gig with the 220E (electronic drum sounds). it was the cheapest and only one I could afford at the time.
Thanks Woody! Yes, I too started with a cheap Boss DR at first, the DR-55. I must do something on that soon ;-)
I still have one!
@@EspenKraft Yes!!! Please do something on the DR-55!!!
@@rodmorrison47 DR-55, my first drum machine, but I don't have it anymore. It disappeared many years ago. I think I last saw it 20 years ago. Now. they've shot up in price.
I used to gig with my 220A. Great times
Thank you so much!!!! I possessed this baby back in 86 to 89 i think and have very fond memories of it being so user friendly and rich in sound!
Unfortunately a exchanged it against a Yamaha RX5 which you could do far more with, but lacked that compact punch!
Cheers!
Had this to play with as a kid =) Still got it =)
warm, thick snare love it. It's all you need. I recently use samples of the 220a, but i still want the machine. This will be my next purchase, ebay here i come. For me, step write is much easier.
Awesome, really enjoy your vids.
Great, thanks! :)
I literally turned around to my JX-8P, which is unplugged on a stand behind me, and thought, "wow, you can sound damn good, can't you?!"
Sounds surprisingly good !
ôh my god, thanks so much, after i saw your video, i remembered, that my father has one of these in the cellar :D
Well sir, You taught me about how BARS today with this video! I was thinking a BAR was the COUNT of beats. Now that said, I noticed in pattern mode you only get 1 bar or 4 counts which roughly translates to 16 notes or 16 steps. VERY limited as this does not allow for any rhythm variation. Understandably this unit is vintage and memory was extraordinary expensive back then, but I have played many beat boxes that allow recording at least up to 4 bars per pattern like the Boss 660 and Boss 770. Those allow upto 16 bars though, as they are from the 1990s. The Casio RZ1 allows upto 8 bars per pattern though, and the bugger was from the mid 1980s. My old Yamaha PSS480 allows 2 bars or 8 counts for the one custom pattern and the preset patterns are all 2 bar or 8 counts. So at least one variation in the beat is allowed. I say all that to say this, I noticed MOST modern beat makers only allow 1 bar pattern record! Why?? I do realize you can chain short 1 bar patterns in SONG mode but that can be a pain if you just want to play the pattern and play your synth live and on the fly. Also, at least on my Yamaha DX200 groove box that only allows 16 steps or 1 bar per pattern, the pattern also has synthesizer tone patch associated with a PATTERN so to chain 4 bars worth of patterns in song mode would require I repeat the same synth tone for 4 different patterns, just to allow me to have a normal 4 bar beat with the same synth sound to play in real time.. Yeah it sucks. I noticed the Korg Volcas have this SAME limitation. 1 bar patterns only.. There must be a lack of cheap memory I am unaware of in 2020. Love your videos btw! I thought you were Dutch but I see you are Norwegian! Uff da! lol!
You can assemble different patterns into songs, that's have you use this with some degree of variation. Not uncommon for these drum machines. This was a very entry level drim machine so they cut corners everywhere. ;-)
Espen, so glad I found your channel. I had the DR110 and a few other dinosaurs like the Akia S612 Sampler and yes, you still wanna trade my Amiga 4000 for your SK1? hahahaha Love you man, keep doin' what you love. I love watching and listening!!! :)
Thanks man :)
Cool demo
That is a fun and unique drum machine! Great to hear it in a tune. Straight out'a the 80s! Next up, the 220E, right? ;-) I think I'm picking up a JX-8P this afternoon, been wanting to add one to my collection for awhile. Found one with the original Roland hard shell case :-)
Fantastic demo! :-D
Awesome, thanks! :)
Excellent review and music....cheers
Thanks! :)
i remember this unit..nice 80/s sounds
Looks cool! Nice video 👌🏻
Thanks! :)
Nice review Espen :)
Thanks! :)
GREAT ITEM...and 220 B also...I took pretty samples from them ..2years ago ...from tutorials...THE SOUND IS NICE AND PUNCHY...!!...the 80 s at their best...
Sounds great. I used to have a Boss effects processor with a awesome vocoder, but don't remember the model etc.
nice demo..
this was my first drummy....
recording back in the 90 ties with a tascam porta 4 track..
like the size of this thing. (and the handclap :)
Wow, same story here! ✌🏻
I like any drum machine that will run on batteries! Thanks Espen and Boss (Roland).
My first drum machine!
...and I still recognise the preset patterns... :)
Nice track 👍🏿
😎The next level Dj.m.smooth
Love your JX-8P!
I always wished I knew how to program this box. My second drum machine🥰🤩. Now I have van tr-08.. awesome track!
Thanks! :)
I just ordered one of these after watching your video. Seems like a nice and cheaper alternative to something like a 707 :)
Sounds great man.
Sweet! :)
Wow, fantastic little drum machine, still punching above its weight 35 years later! I’ve owned most of the old Roland/Boss drum machines at some stage, this would be one of the best in terms of sound.
I’m a big fan of the Roland R8/R5 too, but they came out a bit later, around ‘89.
I had one of these but all my friends said it was dorky. I even got it to sync to midi via somehow. I sold it for 5 euros and bought a noodle soup at the little Korean soup restaurant. Maybe I shouldn't have. I guess I can go get the samples.
when talking about DR-220A.
TR-505 was immediately in my mind.
ha ha...
great vid
Mission accomplished, Espen. Mine arrived today. Now where are those AAs….
That musical powerhouse even fits into my drawer..😉
Thanks for the the video 😎 ..
Cheers! :D
This was my first drum machine I bought.
OMG I had one of these back in 1988.
That thing is a little beast!
great track. I LOVE IT!!!
Awesome! :)
Great sound.
Amazing!!!
My first drum machine... 😍 #memories
Erwin Kooi mine too
Same here, killed a few weekends programming songs with it in step time. No midi!
Mine too, and I'd forgotten I'd even had one
I had the Boss DR-550 from 1990 and that sounded very similar. Probably the same samples.
Man, you made me trip in time
Excellent!
Cool Track. 👍
Thanks! :)
So punchy it nearly knocked me out 😉
It’s basically a scaled down pocket version of the Roland TR-505 released under their Boss moniker. The 505 had 16 pads and more sounds.
That's what it is. Except that the kick and snare on the DR-220A is more punchy than on the 505 strangely enough.
I had both the 220A and the 220E, always regret getting rid of them.
I currently have both, have wanted to get rid of the 220a to offset the cost of the e...and I don't think I will.
Thanks for a great little demo! Why did you choose the A over the E-model? Keep up the good work!
Thanks! It was given to me as a donation. The E is great as well. I was given a Simmons SDS so I have the electronic toms in it's purest form. ;-)
I have the Boss DR110. It is analog and the claps are just killer
Yes, the DR110 is great!
@Love made in Japan No? I rarely remove comments with links. I only remove comments that has links ONLY. I know UA-cam does some of its own though. What was the link?
I still own one in excellent condition with the case
This really great..
Thanks! :)
Total 80s HEAVEN #uMakeMyDay 😊
Either
Word!!!🙏