Enjoy playing your acoustic guitar accompanied by a variety of rhythms

Owner’s Manual

Enjoy Sounds Like These. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Advanced Use (Settings). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Appendices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Installing Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 USING THE UNIT SAFELY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Playing Rhythms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 IMPORTANT NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Saving Favorite Settings (Favorite). . . . . . . . . .8

Advanced Use (Performing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “USING
THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s Manual (p. 22)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be
available for immediate reference.
© 2017 Roland Corporation
 Enjoy Sounds Like These
Shaker, Maracas Bells Whistle

Both contain tiny beads, and This instrument is shaken to This whistle (called an “apito”
produce sound when shaken. produce sound. Since there are in Portuguese) is used in samba
Frequently used in Latin music. many objects called bells that performance. By opening or
Maracas are made using the are not used as instruments, closing the holes at the two
fruit of the maraca tree, which these are also called “sleigh sides of the instrument while
is a type of palm. Maracas is the bells.” blowing, you can change the
plural form of “maraca.” pitch.

Hand-claps, Bongo Paila

Finger-snaps

Conga This is a Cuban

This is an ethnic ethnic instrument
instrument with a head (skin)
of Cuba that stretched over
connects two a barrel-shaped
drums of different This is the sound body. Originally,
diameters. (performance
technique) of its name differed
The smaller drum striking the body depending on
These are the is called the the size of the
of the timbales.
sounds of hand- “macho” (male) “Paila” is a term head, but they are
claps or finger- and the larger collectively called
for the body of a
snaps. the “hembra” “congas.”
timbale.
(female).

Drum set This is a set of multiple percussion

instruments that includes a snare
drum, bass drum, and cymbals.
The DR-01s contains standard, rock,
brush, and electro drum sets.

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Tambourine Claves Triangle

This percussion
instrument consists
This instrument of two sticks that are This is suspended from
has multiple small played by striking one a string, and played by
cymbals attached to a against the other. striking it with a metal
round frame (body). It rod.
produces sound when
struck or shaken. Cowbell
Guiro
Pandeiro

This is a Brazilian This percussion

percussion instrument instrument is a bell This instrument is carved
whose pitch can be made to be attached to notches in body side. It
changed by varying the the neck of a cow. It is is played by rubbing it
tension of the skin while played by striking it with with a stick.
you strike it. a stick.

Use the VARIATION [I] [H] buttons to switch

rhythm patterns or instruments (p. 7).

Cajon This percussion

instrument originated
in Peru; the player sits
on the box-shaped
body and plays it
by striking it on its
surface or edge.
Sometimes, snares
(strung wires) are
attached inside the
box.

Metronome This metronome can Sound effects The sounds of surf,

produce the sound birdsong, and rain are
of a mechanical provided.
metronome, as well
as electronic sounds
or the sounds of drum
sticks.
A metronome is a
musical tool that emits
sound at a fixed tempo.

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 Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
[s] button Display TEMPO [I] [H]
Starts/stops the Shows information button
rhythm (p. 6). such as the Adjust the tempo of
instrument or the rhythm pattern
tempo. that’s playing (p. 6).
Instrument buttons
Select the
Tempo LED instrument [EXIT] button
Blinks in time (percussion) that
Cancels an
with the beat. plays the rhythm
operation.
(p. 2).

VOLUME [I] [H] [L] button

button Turns the power on/
Adjust the volume. [BEAT] button off (p. 6).
You can also Switches the
individually adjust time signature VARIATION [I] [H]
the volume of each of the rhythm button
instrument (p. 6). pattern (p. 7).
Switches the rhythm
pattern to play.

4 inches speaker [FAVORITE] button [TAP TEMPO] button [COUNT IN] button
While compact, The current settings Sets the tempo of the Sounds count when
this outputs clear can be saved in one rhythm to the interval the unit starts playing
sound. of 50 memories for at which you repeatedly a rhythm (p. 10).
later recall (p. 8). press this button (p. 6).

Rear Panel
Place the AC adaptor so the side with the LINE OUT jack CTL 1, 2 jack
indicator (see illustration) faces upwards You can connect You can connect
and the side with textual information faces an external speaker a footswitch
downwards. The indicator will light when (sold separately) here. (sold separately) here.
you plug the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

To outlet Battery compartment

Install six AA alkaline
batteries.
Power cord

AUX IN jack
You can connect an audio player
(or smartphone) here.
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 Installing Batteries
If you want to use the unit on batteries, MEMO
install six AA alkaline batteries, making sure
that each battery is oriented correctly. If the following display appears, the
batteries have run low.

Battery low

bt indication
The batteries are
low.

The indication disappears when

you press any of the buttons, but
reappears after a minute.
Either connect an AC adaptor, or
* When turning the unit over, be careful so install fresh batteries.
as to protect the buttons and knobs from
damage. Also, handle the unit carefully;
do not drop it.
* If you handle batteries improperly, you
risk explosion and fluid leakage. Make
sure that you carefully observe all of the
items related to batteries that are listed
in leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
and Owner’s manual (p. 22).
* The magnetism of the speaker might
make the batteries adhere to the
battery compartment, but this is not a
malfunction.

* The power to this unit will be turned off automatically after a predetermined amount of
time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were
operated (Auto Off function).
If you do not want the power to be turned off automatically, disengage the Auto Off
function (p. 19).
NOTE
55 Any settings that you are in the process of editing will be lost when the power is turned
off. To avoid losing important settings, make a note of them beforehand.
55 To restore power, turn the power on again (p. 6).

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 Playing Rhythms
55 You can switch the measure
Turning On the Power indication between displayed
and hidden by holding down the
1. Press the [L] button [EXIT] button and pressing the
The power turns on. [COUNT IN] button.
To turn off the power, press the [L] button
once again. Adjusting the Volume
Selecting Instruments 1. Use the VOLUME [I] [H] buttons to
adjust the volume of the rhythm.
1. Press an instrument button to Volume
select a sound (p. 2).
Indicates the volume
100 of the DR-01s.

Adjusting the Tempo

1. Use the VOLUME [I] [H] buttons to
adjust the tempo of the rhythm.
Tempo
Indicates the tempo
120 of the rhythm.

The instrument button you pressed is lit.

MEMO
2. Press the [s] button.
You can set the tempo by pressing
the [TAP TEMPO] button multiple
times at the desired interval of timing.

The rhythm plays using the instrument you

Stopping the Rhythm
selected. 1. Press the [s] button.
Measure The rhythm stops.
Indicates the measure
2 of the rhythm.

MEMO
55 You can press multiple instrument
buttons. The rhythm plays with the
selected instruments layered.

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 Playing Rhythms

Selecting a Rhythm Pattern Changing the Time Signature

Multiple rhythm patterns are included for each You can switch the time signature of the
instrument. rhythm pattern between 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8
time.

1. Select the instrument whose

rhythm pattern you want to switch. 1. Press the [BEAT] button.
Make an instrument button light. If you
press a lit instrument button, that button
goes dark (the instrument is not heard).
In this case, press the instrument button
once again to make it light (so that the The current time signature is shown.
instrument is heard).
BEAT (time signature)
2. Press VARIATION [I] [H] buttons. indication
4/4 Indicates the time
signature of the
rhythm pattern.
(Example: 4/4 time)

The rhythm pattern switches. The time signature changes each time you
Example display press the [BEAT] button.
Instrument button
for variation #01 Indication Explanation
[SHAKER/MARACAS] X.01 3/4 3/4 time
[TAMBOURINE/CLAVES] t.01 4/4 4/4 time
[H.CLAP/BONGO] b.01
6/8 6/8 time
[CONGA] G.01
[CAJON] c.01
[DRUMS] d.01
[METRONOME] e.01

MEMO
55 You can also switch rhythm patterns
by holding down an instrument
button and using the VARIATION [I]
[H] buttons.
55 For instrument buttons that contain
multiple instruments, you can hold
Now you understand the basic
down the [EXIT] button and use the operation of the DR-01s.
VARIATION [I] [H] buttons to select
More advanced uses are described on
the first number of each instrument.
the following pages.
&to the next page

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 Saving Favorite Settings (Favorite)
The combination of instruments and the
rhythm pattern can be saved as one of 50 Recalling
settings (the Favorite function).
Saved settings can be recalled whenever you
1. Press the [FAVORITE] button.
like. The VARIATION [I] [H] buttons are lit, and
the favorite number is shown.

Saving 2. Press VARIATION [I] [H] buttons.

When you select a favorite number
1. Make sure that the [FAVORITE] (F.01–F.50), the saved settings are recalled.
button is unlit. When you press the [s] button, the
rhythm plays with the recalled settings.
2. Select the instruments and rhythm
pattern that you want to save. MEMO
3. Long-press the [FAVORITE] button You can turn instruments on/off here.
(two seconds or longer). If you want to change an instrument’s
variation, use the edit function (p. 9).
The VARIATION [I] [H] buttons blink, and
the save-destination favorite number
appears. Exiting the Favorite Function
Favorite number When you have finished recalling favorites,
(blinking) press the [FAVORITE] button once again.
f01 When you save the
settings, the favorite
The VARIATION [I] [H] buttons go dark,
and the display returns to showing the
number is shown. tempo.

4. Press VARIATION [I] [H] buttons.

Select the save-destination favorite number
(F.01–F.50).
5. Press the [FAVORITE] button.
The settings are saved in the favorite
number that you selected.
MEMO
The count-in (p. 10) on/off status
cannot be saved in a favorite.

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 Saving Favorite Settings (Favorite)

Editing a Saved Favorite

You can edit the settings of a saved favorite,
and then re-save it.

1. Press the [FAVORITE] button.

The VARIATION [I] [H] buttons are lit, and
the favorite number is shown.
2. Press VARIATION [I] [H] buttons.
Recall the favorite number (F.01–F.50) that
you want to edit. The saved settings are
recalled.
3. Long-press the [FAVORITE] button
(two seconds or longer).
The [FAVORITE] button blinks. Now you can
edit the favorite.
4. Edit the settings by switching
instruments or rhythm patterns.
5. Long-press the [FAVORITE] button
(two seconds or longer).
The VARIATION [I] [H] buttons blink, and
the save-destination favorite number
appears.

Favorite number
(blinking)
f01 When you save the
settings, the favorite
number is shown.

6. Press VARIATION [I] [H] buttons.

Select the save-destination favorite number
(F.01–F.50).
7. Press the [FAVORITE] button.
The settings are saved in the favorite
number that you selected.
You return to the state of step 2.
MEMO
If you are finished using the favorite
function, press the [FAVORITE] button
once again.

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Here we explain convenient functions that you
can use while performing. Changing the Type of Count-In
You can change the sound of the count-in, or
Adding a Count Before Rhythm use an illuminated (silent) count.
Starts
1. Press the [COUNT IN] button.
You can insert a count before the rhythm
starts. The [COUNT IN] button is lit.
2. Hold down the [COUNT IN] button,
1. Press the [COUNT IN] button. and use the VARIATION [I] [H]
buttons.
The [COUNT IN] button is lit.
Select the type of count-in.
When you press the [s] button, a
one-measure count is sounded before the Indication Explanation
rhythm plays. .07
.01 Count-in with drumsticks.
Count-In .08

This indicates that .02 .09 Count-in with voice.

cin count is playing. .03 .10 Count-in with hi-hat.
.04 .11 Count-in with electronic
MEMO .05 .12 sound (beeps).
Count-in by lighting the
To turn off the count-in function,
tempo LED located above
press the [COUNT IN] button once
.06 .13 the speaker.
again.
In this case, no count-in
sound is heard.
Adjusting the Count-In Volume
Type of count-in
1. Hold down the [COUNT IN] button,
Indicates the type of
and use the VOLUME [I] [H]
buttons.
01 count-in.

The volume of the count-in changes. MEMO

Volume of count-in c.07–c.13 are two-measure count-ins.
u50

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Fading-Out the Rhythm Doubling or Halving the Tempo

You can gradually decrease (fade-out) the Here’s how to double or halve the tempo
volume of the rhythm, and then stop. setting.
1. Hold down the [EXIT] button, and
Here’s how you can use fade-out use the TEMPO [I] [H] buttons.
55 Hold down the [EXIT] button and press
Suddenly stopping the rhythm at the the TEMPO [H] button to double the
end of a performance might create tempo.
an unnatural impression. 55 Hold down the [EXIT] button and press
For example, it is effective to fade- the TEMPO [I] button to halve the
out when you want to insert an tempo.
expressive break (rest).
MEMO
55 The tempo’s upper limit is 300, and
its lower limit is 40. If doubling or
1. Hold down the [EXIT] button, and halving the tempo would set the
press the [s] button. tempo outside these limits, the
tempo is restricted to the upper limit
Fade-out length (300) or lower limit (40).
Indicates the length 55 When you halve the tempo, the value
05 (seconds) taken by the
fade-out.
below the decimal point is rounded
down. For example, halving a tempo
of 151 changes it to 75.
The value of the setting changes each time
you press the [s] button.
Indication Explanation
.00. The rhythm does not fade-out.
.02.
The rhythm fades-out over the
: specified number of seconds.
.40.

2. Release the [EXIT] button.

3. Press the [s] button.
The rhythm plays.
4. Press the [s] button.
The rhythm fades-out and stops.
The display shows “F.o” during the fade-
out.
MEMO
If you press the [s] button once
again during the fade-out, the rhythm
stops immediately.
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Connecting an External Speaker Using the DR-01s as a Speaker

By connecting an external speaker Sound from an external device can be played
(sold separately), you can play the rhythm back through the speaker of the DR-01s.
more loudly.

* To prevent malfunction and equipment

failure, always turn down the volume,
and turn off all the units before making AUX IN
any connections.
DR-01s

LINE OUT

DR-01s

PHONES etc.

External device (Audio player,

Smartphone, etc.)

MEMO
Use the controls of the external
AUX IN device to adjust the volume of its
etc. sound.
External speaker
(sold separately)

MEMO
If a plug is inserted into the LINE OUT
jack of the DR-01s, no sound is output
from the speakers of the DR-01s.

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Adjusting the Volume of Each Adjusting the Reverb Level
Instrument You can apply reverb (an effect simulating the
reverberation of a hall) to the rhythm.
When multiple instruments are playing the
rhythm, you can adjust the volume of each You can adjust the amount of reverb.
instrument.
1. Hold down the [EXIT] button, and
1. Hold down the instrument button use the VOLUME [I] [H] buttons.
whose volume you want to change, Reverb Level
and use the VOLUME [I] [H] The amount of reverb
buttons. r50 is shown.
Instrument Volume
The volume of the Adjust the reverb level.
u50 instrument is shown. Indication Explanation
r.00 Reverb is not applied.
Adjust the volume of the instrument to set r.10
its balance with the other instruments. Reverb is applied.
:
2. Release the instrument button. 100

MEMO
2. Release the [EXIT] button.
The volume of sound effects (surf,
birdsong, rain) does not change
immediately if you adjust it while
rhythm is playing. The volume change
is applied when you stop the rhythm.

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Using Pedals to Control the DR-01s

If footswitches (sold separately: FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7) are connected to the CTL 1, 2 jack, you can
control the DR-01s without removing your hands from your instrument.
You can assign various functions to pedals and use them to control the DR-01s, or use pedals to
play percussion sounds or to recall a pre-specified favorite.

Connecting Pedals
* To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all
the units before making any connections.

When Connecting an When Connecting Two

FS-5U FS-5Us
1/4” phone type , Stereo 1/4” phone type
1/4” phone type ,
1/4” phone type x 2

CTL 1
CTL 2 CTL 1

Polarity switch

When Connecting an When Connecting an

FS-6 FS-7
Stereo 1/4” phone type Stereo 1/4” phone type
, ,
Stereo 1/4” phone type 1/4” phone type x 2

CTL 2
CTL 1
CTL 2 CTL 1
Mode, Polarity switch Mode, Polarity switch

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Assigning Functions to Pedals Functions that can be controlled by a

pedal
Here we explain how to assign a function
or a percussion sound to CTL2 (pedal A) or
The following functions can be assigned and
CTL1 (pedal B) of the FS-6 or FS-7 (each sold
controlled by a pedal.
separately).

Function Indication Explanation

1. With the DR-01s powered-off, hold TEMPO [H] T.UP
down the VARIATION [H] button Control the tempo.
TEMPO [I] T.DN
and press the [L] button. VOLUME [H] VO.U
The DR-01s powers-on in a special mode Control the volume.
VOLUME [I] VO.D
that lets you assign the function. VARIATION [H] VA.U Change the
CTL1 function assign VARIATION [I] VA.D variation.
screen Specifies the tap
[TAP TEMPO] TAP
ct1 Assigns a function to
CTL1. [SHAKER/MARACAS]
tempo.

[TAMBOURINE/CLAVES] Turn the instrument

button on/off.
[H.CLAP/BONGO]
Now you can assign a function to CTL1 You can turn
[CONGA] P.ON
(pedal B). multiple
[CAJON]
2. Press the button of the function [DRUMS]
instruments on/off
simultaneously.
that you want to assign to CTL1. [METRONOME]
The button that you press is assigned to [s] Str Controls start/stop.
CTL1 (pedal B). Cancels the
For example if you press the [s] button, assignment.
(Cancel) OFF
pressing pedal B performs the same To cancel, press the
operation as pressing the [s] button. [BEAT] button.

Example: Press the MEMO

[s] button
55 If you press the [BEAT] button, the
str Rhythm start/stop is
assigned.
assignment to the pedal is canceled
(OFF indication).
55 The functions of the [COUNT IN]
3. Press the [L] button. button, [FAVORITE] button, [BEAT]
Power-off the DR-01s. button, or [EXIT] button cannot be
The next time you turn on the power, you assigned to a pedal.
can use the function that you assigned to
the pedal.

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Assigning a function to CTL2 Percussion sounds that can be
assigned to a pedal
1. After step 1 of “Assigning
Functions to Pedals” (p. 15), press Indication Percussion sound
the [EXIT] button. n.01 Shaker
n.02 Maracas
CTL2 function assign n.03 Sleighbells
screen n.04 Whistle 1
ct2 Assigns a function to
CTL2.
n.05 Whistle 2
n.06 Tambourine
n.07 Tambourine roll
Now you can assign a function to CTL2 n.08 Pandeiro 1
(pedal A). n.09 Pandeiro 2
n.10 Claves
To select the pedal whose function you
n.11 Cowbell
want to assign, press the [EXIT] button to n.12 Triangle 1
alternate between the two pedals. n.13 Triangle 2
n.14 Guiro 1
Assigning a Percussion Sound n.15 Guiro 2
Bongo Low
n.16
1. After step 1 of “Assigning n.17 Bongo Slap
Clap
n.18
Functions to Pedals” (p. 15), press n.19 Finger snap
the [COUNT IN] button. n.20 Flamenco clap
The VARIATION [I] [H] buttons are lit. Now n.21 Conga open
you can assign a percussion sound to the n.22 Conga slap
pedal. n.23 Cajon foot
n.24 Cajon foot + Splash cymbal
2. Use the VARIATION [I] [H] buttons n.25 Cajon slap
to select the percussion sound that n.26 Splash cymbal
you want to play using CTL1. n.27 Drums solid kick
n.28 Drums solid kick + Thin crash
Each time you press a VARIATION [I] [H]
n.29 Drums studio kick
button, a percussion sound is heard. n.30 Drums studio kick + Thin crash
The sound that you select is assigned to n.31 Drums hybrid kick
CTL1 (pedal B). n.32 Drums stomp
Drums piccolo snare
3. Press the [L] button. n.33
n.34 Drums tight snare
Power-off the DR-01s. n.35 Drums cross stick
The next time you turn on the power, you n.36 Drums hi-hat close
can use the percussion sound that you n.37 Drums hi-hat pedal
assigned to the pedal. n.38 Drums thin crash
n.39 Windchime
n.40 Gong
n.41 Vibraslap
n.42 Thunder
n.43 Wind
n.44 Bird

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Indication Percussion sound
n.45 Metronome
Assigning a Break Function
n.46 Stick The rhythm breaks (pauses) over the specified
n.47 Voice one number of measures.
n.48 Voice two
n.49 Voice three 1. After step 1 of “Assigning
n.50 Voice four Functions to Pedals” (p. 15), hold
n.51 Metronome beep 1 down the [BEAT] button and press
n.52 Metronome beep 2
n.53 Metronome beep 3
the [COUNT IN] button.
n.54 Ending (Cajon) The VARIATION [I] [H] buttons are lit, and a
n.55 Ending (Drums) break length is displayed.

Break length (number of

Assigning a Favorite Number b01 measures)

1. After step 1 of “Assigning 2. Use the VARIATION [I] [H] buttons

Functions to Pedals” (p. 15), press to select the length that you want
the [FAVORITE] button. to break.
The [FAVORITE] button and VARIATION [I] Indication Explanation
[H] buttons are lit, and a favorite number is b.01
displayed. The rhythm breaks over the
: specified number of measures.
Favorite number b.08
(blinking)
f01 The favorite number
3. Press the [L] button.
recalled by the pedal Power-off the DR-01s.
is displayed. The next time you turn on the power,
you can use the break function that you
2. Use the VARIATION [I] [H] buttons assigned to the pedal.
to select the favorite number that MEMO
you want to recall using CTL1.
55 The display shows “br” during the
The selected favorite number (F.01–F.50) is break.
assigned to CTL1 (pedal B).
55 You can’t assign the break length for
3. Press the [L] button. CTL1 and CTL2 individually. If you
Power-off the DR-01s. change the break length, the same
length is specified for both CTL1 and
The next time you turn on the power, you
CTL2.
can recall the favorite number that you
assigned to the pedal.

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MEMO
Changing the Color of the Tempo
The tempo LED blinks while you make
LED this setting. At this time, you can use
the TEMPO [I] [H] buttons to change
You can change the color of the tempo LED to
the speed of blinking.
suit your preference.

1. With the DR-01s powered-off, hold

down the [COUNT IN] button and
press the [L] button.
The DR-01s powers-on in a special mode
that lets you change the color of the tempo
LED.

Tempo LED color

Left: Color of the
r/g strong beat (first beat)
Right: Color of the
weak beats (second
and subsequent
beats)

2. Use the VARIATION [I] [H] buttons

to select the color of the strong
beat, and use the VOLUME [I] [H]
buttons to select the color of the
weak beats.
You can choose from the following colors.
Color Indication Color Indication
Red r Pink p
Green g Light blue c
Blue b White w
Unlit
Yellow y (does not n
illuminate)

With the factory settings, this is set to

“r/g” (strong beat: red, weak beats:
green).
3. Press [L] button.
When you turn the power off and then on
again, the tempo LED blinks with the colors
you specify.

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Power-Conservation Setting Restoring the Factory Settings

(Auto Off) (Factory Reset)
The DR-01s automatically powers-off if a Here’s how to restore all settings stored in the
specified time elapses without it being played DR-01s to their factory-set condition.
or operated (Auto Off function). NOTE
You can prevent the power from automatically
turning off, such as when using it during a live When you execute the factory reset
performance. operation, all data saved in the
DR-01s lost.
Make a note of any important settings
1. With the DR-01s powered-off, hold that you want to keep. (Use the
down the TEMPO [H] button and “Sound Memo” provided at the end
press the [L] button. of this manual.)
The DR-01s powers-on in a special mode 1. With the DR-01s powered-off, hold
that lets you change the Auto Off setting.
down the [FAVORITE] button and
2. Press VARIATION [I] [H] buttons. press the [L] button.
Specify the time after which the power
automatically turns off if the DR-01s has not Factory Reset
been played or operated. fr
Indication Explanation 2. Press the [FAVORITE] button.
The Auto Off function is disabled
The [FAVORITE] button blinks.
off (the power does not turn off
automatically). If you decide not to execute the factory
The power turns off after one reset, press the [EXIT] button.
1H
hour. 3. If you are sure that you want to
The power turns off after two restore the DR-01s to its factory-set
2H
hours.
The power turns off after three
state, press the [FAVORITE] button
3h
hours. once again.
The power turns off after four The display shows “oFF.”
4h
hours.
off
4. Press the [L] button.
Power-off the DR-01s.

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 Appendices
Troubleshooting
Problem Items to check Action
Are the included AC adaptor Check that the AC adaptor is connected correctly
and power cord correctly (p. 4). Do not use any AC adaptor or power cord
connected to an outlet and to other than the supplied items. Doing so will cause
Power won’t the DR-01s? malfunctions.
turn on Are batteries installed? Taking care to observe the correct orientation of the
batteries, install six AA alkaline batteries (p. 5).
Are you using alkaline batteries? Do not use zinc-carbon batteries.

Is the volume adjusted

appropriately? Raise the volume (p. 6).
Could the volume setting of Also make sure that the volume of each individual
each individual instrument be instrument is raised (p. 13).
set to “0”?
Could all of the instrument
No sound Make one or more instrument buttons light (p. 4, p. 6).
buttons be off (unlit)?
Could a plug be inserted into Remove the plug that is inserted in the LINE OUT jack
the LINE OUT jack? (p. 4, p. 12).
Install six new AA alkaline batteries (p. 5).
Are you using alkaline batteries?
Do not use zinc-carbon batteries.
Insufficient
volume for Could you be using a
Do not use connection cables that contain a built-in
a device connection cable that contains
resistor.
connected to a built-in resistor?
the AUX IN jack
You can’t change instrument variations while the
[FAVORITE] button is lit (the favorite function is on).
To change variations, perform either of the following
Can’t change operations.
Could the [FAVORITE] button
instrument
be lit? Press the [FAVORITE] button to make it go dark (the
variations
favorite function turns off ) (p. 8)
Long-press the [FAVORITE] button to edit the favorite
(p. 9)

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Specifications AUX IN jack

Stereo miniature
phone type
BOSS Rhythm Partner DR-01s: Rhythm machine LINE OUT Stereo miniature
Connectors jack phone type
Maximum 1/4-inch TRS
24 CTL 1, 2 jack
Polyphony phone type
Tempo 40–300 DC IN jack
Time Signature 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6
Shaker Power Supply (sold separately)
Maracas AC adaptor
Bell Current Draw 330 mA
Whistle Alkaline: Approx. 10 hours
Expected battery
Tambourine life under * These figures will vary
continuous use depending on the actual
Pandeiro
conditions of use.
Claves 210 (W) x 143 (D) x 127 (H) mm
Cowbell Dimensions 8-5/16 (W) x 5-11/16 (D) x 5 (H)
Triangle inches
Tones
Guiro 900 g
Weight
Bongo 2 lbs
Hand clap Owner’s manual
Paila Leaflet “USING THE UNIT
Accessories
SAFELY”
Conga
AC adaptor
Cajon
Options Footswitch: FS-5U
Drums
(sold separately) Dual Footswitch: FS-6, FS-7
Metronome
Sound effects * This document explains the specifications
Number of of the product at the time that the
50 document was issued. For the latest
Favorite
Rated Power information, refer to the Roland website.
7W
Output
Speaker 10 cm (4 inches)
Display 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
DA Conversion 24 bits
Nominal Input
AUX IN: -20 dBu
Level
Input Impedance AUX IN: 22 kΩ
Nominal Output
LINE OUT: -10 dBu
Level
Output
LINE OUT: 1 kΩ
Impedance
Recommended
LINE OUT: 10 kΩ or greater
Load Impedance

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 USING THE UNIT SAFELY
WARNING WARNING
Concerning the Auto Off function Use only the supplied AC adaptor and the correct
The power to this unit will be voltage
turned off automatically after a Be sure to use only the AC adaptor
predetermined amount of time has supplied with the unit. Also,
passed since it was last used for make sure the line voltage at the
playing music, or its buttons or controls were installation matches the input
operated (Auto Off function). If you do not voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body.
want the power to be turned off automatically, Other AC adaptors may use a different
disengage the Auto Off function (p. 19). polarity, or be designed for a different
voltage, so their use could result in damage,
malfunction, or electric shock.
Use only the supplied power cord
Use only the attached power cord.
Also, the supplied power cord must
not be used with any other device.

IMPORTANT NOTES
Power Supply: Use of Batteries Repairs and Data
• If the batteries run extremely low, the sound • Before sending the unit away for repairs, be
may distort, but this does not indicate a sure to write down the needed information.
malfunction. If this occurs, please replace Although we will do our utmost to preserve
the batteries or use the included AC adaptor. the data stored in your unit when we carry
• If using batteries, we recommend that you out repairs, in some cases, such as when
use alkaline batteries. the memory section is physically damaged,
• Even if batteries are installed, the unit will restoration of the stored content may be
turn off if you connect or disconnect the impossible. Roland assumes no liability
power cord from the AC outlet while the unit concerning the restoration of any stored
is turned on, or if you connect or disconnect content that has been lost.
the AC adaptor from the unit. At this time, Additional Precautions
unsaved data might be lost. You must • Any data stored within the unit can be lost
turn off the power before you connect or as the result of equipment failure, incorrect
disconnect the power cord or AC adaptor. operation, etc. To avoid losing important
Placement settings, make a note of them beforehand.
• Depending on the material and temperature • Roland assumes no liability concerning the
of the surface on which you place the unit, restoration of any stored content that has
its rubber feet may discolor or mar the been lost.
surface. • Do not use connection cables that contain a
• Do not place the unit near objects that are built-in resistor.
affected by magnetism, such as a watch or a • The magnetism of the speaker might
magnetic card. make the batteries adhere to the battery
compartment, but this is not a malfunction.
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 IMPORTANT NOTES
Intellectual Property Right
• It is forbidden by law to make an audio
recording, video recording, copy or
revision of a third party’s copyrighted work
(musical work, video work, broadcast, live
performance, or other work), whether
in whole or in part, and distribute, sell,
lease, perform or broadcast it without the
permission of the copyright owner.
• Do not use this product for purposes
that could infringe on a copyright
held by a third party. We assume no
responsibility whatsoever with regard to
any infringements of third-party copyrights
arising through your use of this product.
• The copyright of content in this product
(the sound waveform data, style data,
accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio
loops and image data) is reserved by Roland
Corporation.
• Purchasers of this product are permitted
to utilize said content (except song data
such as Demo Songs) for the creating,
performing, recording and distributing
original musical works.
• Purchasers of this product are NOT
permitted to extract said content in
original or modified form, for the purpose
of distributing recorded medium of said
content or making them available on a
computer network.
• Roland and BOSS are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Roland
Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
• Company names and product names
appearing in this document are registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective
owners.

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