DR-55O Dr. Rhythm Great-sounding drum tracks have never been this easy to create! Being on a budget doesn't mean you have to compromise sound quality.

Extended information

Being on a budget doesn't mean you have to compromise sound quality. With CD-quality sound, the DR-550 delivers all the basic performance of the renowned DR-550, and much more.

Exceptional sound quality.
The DR-550 combines the latest PCM sounds with a full 16-bit dynamic range for sounds that are truly convincing. From the snap of percussion, to the ring of cymbals to kick drums you can feel, the new DR-550 has all the attack and punch of a live rhythm section.

Choose from 91 dynamic instrument sounds or make your own.
91 definitive sounds were selected from the best DR-660 sounds, covering a basic drum set, jazz brushes, popular TR-808 sounds, Latin percussion, ethnic instruments and much more. For more variety, the DR-550 lets you edit as many as six parameters for each instrument so you have the flexibility to tailor sounds to complement any musical style, or create totally new ones.

12 Pads let you create the drum kits you want.
Any of the 91 preset sounds or sounds you've personalized can be assigned to 12 pads. The 12 pad assignments can be configured as a drum kit and stored into one of four Banks, giving you instant access to four custom Drum Kit setups.

Play complex pattems easily and create your own too.
The DR-550 contains 64 preset patterns that make full use of the internal sounds. The pattern styles are new, covering rock, jazz, Latin, FX and more. If you need others, the DR-550 stores an additional 64 custom patterns which you can program step by step or create in real time.

Rhythmically complex pattems that include triplets or 5/4, 7/8, 5/8 and other irregular time signatures are no problem. The large, easy-to-see LCD and convenient editing functions like Delete, Clear and Copy make pattern creation fast and easy. You can select up to 160 bars of your favorite patterns and then combine them into a song. Up to eight songs can be stored in the DR-550's internal memory. You can use the Song Chain function to play rhythm tracks as long as 1,280 bars.

Technical specifications

* 91 CD quality sounds
* Step entry recording
* 12 pads
* Battery-powered option
* 64 preset patterns
* 64 user patterns
* 8 songs