Drum MachinesRoland ⇝ Roland Boss DR-550

The DR-550 was updated with a larger sound set as the Boss DR-550 MkII. It can store up to 8 songs with a maximum of 160 patterns per song.

Specifications

Year Released: 1990

Number of Pads: 12

Polyphony: 12 notes

Preset Patterns: 64

User Patterns: 64

Tempo Range: 40 - 250 BPM

ROM Size: 48 sounds at 16-bit resolution

Power Consumption: 9v, 90mA or 6 x AA batteries

Weight: 0.51 kg including batteries

Dimensions: 188 mm x 157 mm x 41 mm

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Boss DR-550 Manual

Boss DR-550 Service Notes

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