DR5Tool

by Chris Dewhurst
(Chris Dewhurst Website)

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File Size: 121 K

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System Requirements:

Written for MacOS 7.1.1, but it shouldn't be fussy. System requirements: Any current Mac with 4MB and a MIDI interface

Last Updated: 1996-05-28

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Software Description

DR5Tool is no longer available - we have left the comments below so any remaining users can discuss it.

DR5Tool is a Macintosh program that allows you to load standard MIDI files into the Boss DR-5 Dr. Rhythm Section from Roland. As a side effect, it also allows you to back up the contents of the pattern and song memory.

Re: Problem in XP-50 Roland: Replacing the Disk Drive

Posted by Rod on Tue, 04/05/2005 - 22:46.

: The Roland XP-80 use a Panasonic JU-257A726P. My FDD stopped too. I'm searching another model for to change but until now I don't find it. Good luck for us.

: []'s

: Glauco Fulco

see my sound on the screen

Posted by Nicolas Servide on Tue, 07/30/2002 - 13:28.

Hi, I´d would be really thankfull if someone can help out here. I have a XP-50 but I can see the preset sound on the cubase. I know how to edit it to make them came up, but I just wonder if there´s any web page where I can download ot from.
Thanks.
Nicolas. Barcelona

boss dr5 data wheel

Posted by Jim Bartholomew on Mon, 01/29/2001 - 03:51.

New to the dr-5.it worked well but haven't touched it in 4 months.now the data wheel is not working properly.like it is slipping or something.Is there any thing I can do or do I send it to the friendly dealer. It is out of warranty.Any info would be appreciated. Jim

Re: boss dr5 data wheel

Posted by keith on Thu, 02/13/2003 - 00:51.

: New to the dr-5.it worked well but haven't touched it in 4 months.now the data wheel is not working properly.like it is slipping or something.Is there any thing I can do or do I send it to the friendly dealer. It is out of warranty.Any info would be appreciated. Jim

i've been having the same problem, must be moisture or dust or something that got underneath

Re: boss dr5 data wheel

Posted by Austin on Tue, 06/17/2003 - 03:32.

: : New to the dr-5.it worked well but haven't touched it in 4 months.now the data wheel is not working properly.like it is slipping or something.Is there any thing I can do or do I send it to the friendly dealer. It is out of warranty.Any info would be appreciated. Jim

:
: i've been having the same problem, must be moisture or dust or something that got underneath

Re: boss dr5 data wheel

Posted by Austin on Tue, 06/17/2003 - 03:36.

Ive been having the same problem with the data dile(not changing or jumping numbers and I just Prized the top of the wheel off with 2 Screwdrivers and sprayed some swith cleaner in and worked it around. It works fine now.

Austin

: : : New to the dr-5.it worked well but haven't touched it in 4 months.now the data wheel is not working properly.like it is slipping or something.Is there any thing I can do or do I send it to the friendly dealer. It is out of warranty.Any info would be appreciated. Jim

: :
: : i've been having the same problem, must be moisture or dust or something that got underneath

Can anyone send me a copy of this file?

Posted by Richard Rudd on Sat, 08/12/2000 - 03:13.

I cannot seem to download this file. Does anyone have a copy of this file, compressed, installer, or in any form that you could send on a floppy? You may be helful in saving my marriage. If I cannot save my wife's DR5 files, she may leave for someone who can!

Thanks!!

Rich

DR5 manual

Posted by Christian on Tue, 05/16/2000 - 06:30.

I have lost my manual for my DR5 does anyone know where I can download one from the net if at all?

Christian

Re: DR5 manual

Posted by Michael on Tue, 02/18/2003 - 09:45.

: I have lost my manual for my DR5 does anyone know where I can download one from the net if at all?
:
: Christian

Re: DR5 manual

Posted by mo on Mon, 12/03/2007 - 00:00.

: : I have lost my manual for my DR5 does anyone know where I can download one from the net if at all?
: :
: : Christian

Re: DR5 manual

Posted by brian backes on Tue, 02/19/2008 - 22:58.

: : : I have lost my manual for my DR5 does anyone know where I can download one from the net if at all?
: : :
: : : Christian

Re: DR5 manual

Posted by Kevin Gude on Sat, 11/25/2000 - 00:48.

: I have lost my manual for my DR5 does anyone know where I can download one from the net if at all?
:
: Christian

Try www.rubicsys.demon.co.uk/paul/dr5faq.h
It's not exactly the manual, but it seems to be pretty informative on how to use the unit. I bought my DR-5 used at a pawn shop and of course they didn't have a manual for it. So, I looked and found this and it's the closest thing to a manual I could find. Hope that helpeld. Later!

Re: DR5 manual

Posted by leandro serra on Wed, 03/26/2003 - 20:47.

I lost the user's manual, and I need the same to remove some mainly doubts in the MIDI way.

Thank you: Leandro Serra

Re: DR5 manual

Posted by Hoser on Sat, 02/26/2005 - 00:22.

: I lost the user's manual, and I need the same to remove some mainly doubts in the MIDI way.
:
: Thank you: Leandro Serra

For future reference:
http://www.kb8ygc.com/dr-5.htm

confused and fed up

Posted by michael ellison on Wed, 03/08/2000 - 02:44.

recently i set my DR-5 and my roland XP-50 back to the factory setting. before i had the keyboard as the master and the drum machine as the slave, and now i am having trouble with them it seems that when i hit a key on the keyboard it make a drum sound example(snare drum)on the keyboard. this has been a problem for me for such a long time and i would appreciate if you could help me solve this one. can you please send me something showing me how to midi these 2 instruments together drum machine slave keyboard master, i would be grateful!!!!!

thank you from a faithful user of your product MICHAEL ELLISON

PS- keep up the great work ROLAND

Re: confused about this

Posted by billy unger on Sun, 03/04/2001 - 21:01.

i have a boss dr5 that i am slightly confused about. when i change the kit is there any way to have the kit stay in use when you change to anther drum pattern (changing from rock 1 w/a tr808 kit to rock 2 w/a tr8o8 kit)in real time

Re: confused and fed up

Posted by billy unger on Sun, 03/04/2001 - 20:56.

: recently i set my DR-5 and my roland XP-50 back to the factory setting. before i had the keyboard as the master and the drum machine as the slave, and now i am having trouble with them it seems that when i hit a key on the keyboard it make a drum sound example(snare drum)on the keyboard. this has been a problem for me for such a long time and i would appreciate if you could help me solve this one. can you please send me something showing me how to midi these 2 instruments together drum machine slave keyboard master, i would be grateful!!!!!

: thank you from a faithful user of your product MICHAEL ELLISON

: PS- keep up the great work ROLAND

swweqa`sa`wsz2

Posted by sqzqa on Mon, 03/25/2002 - 18:27.

: : recently i set my DR-5 and my roland XP-50 back to the factory setting. before i had the keyboard as the master and the drum machine as the slave, and now i am having trouble with them it seems that when i hit a key on the keyboard it make a drum sound example(snare drum)on the keyboard. this has been a problem for me for such a long time and i would appreciate if you could help me solve this one. can you please send me something showing me how to midi these 2 instruments together drum machine slave keyboard master, i would be grateful!!!!!

: : thank you from a faithful user of your product MICHAEL ELLISON

: : PS- keep up the great work ROLAND

Kits

Posted by Carl on Wed, 09/08/1999 - 05:28.

Carn anyone tell me where I might find kits to be downloaded and then put into the DR-5?

DR5 Tool

Posted by Steve Whitaker on Tue, 01/12/1999 - 16:44.

Is there any thing available for windows 95? Also
is there any songs already formated to be downloaded? I just bought a dr5 and am very
interested.

Thanks,

Steve

dr-5 program

Posted by Jonathan Hayes on Sat, 01/02/1999 - 04:10.

I've created enough patterns to fill the memory on
dr-5. Do you know of a program that would let me back
up my patterns on to my PC so that I could free up my
memory and later restore some of the files that I want
to keep.
Thanks
Jonathan Hayes (Yourm)

Re: dr-5 program

Posted by Sérgio on Fri, 02/22/2002 - 17:56.

: I've created enough patterns to fill the memory on
: dr-5. Do you know of a program that would let me back
: up my patterns on to my PC so that I could free up my
: memory and later restore some of the files that I want
: to keep.
: Thanks
: Jonathan Hayes (Yourm)

Re: dr-5 program

Posted by DWRGRSDG on Thu, 06/17/1999 - 17:24.

Re: dr-5 program

Posted by Paul McManus on Sun, 01/03/1999 - 19:54.

Jonathan,

There are several programs around to do this kind of save/restore function. Cakewalk does a reasonable job, Dumpster and Dr5Doc.

Check out:

http://www.rubicsys.demon.co.uk/paul/dr5.htm

for the latter.

Regards, Paul

DR5 & VG8 MAC Hookup

Posted by Wolf on Thu, 11/19/1998 - 14:47.

Let me begin by stating that I am a complete MIDI novice. I am looking for the easiest & least expensive way to save the information on my Roland Boss DR-5 Dr. Rhythm Machine onto my Macintosh Performa 6400 computer. Please specify 1) What cables are needed as well as 2) what software I will need in order to transfer the info on my DR-5 to the MAC for archiving that will also allow me to transfer from the MAC to the DR-5.

Will I be able to send just the patterns and songs I want to save on the MAC or will I have to dump the shole damn thing and vica versa.

I also have a Roland VG8 COSM guitar system. I would like to upload and download patches off of the internet. Please tell me what 1) cables I will need and what software I will need in order to do this with my MAC.

OR is there a stand alone device onto which I can log all of this information?

I look forward to your advice and thank you in advance for your assistance.

Wolf
wolfsound@aol.com

guitar synth info

Posted by Eric Samuel on Thu, 08/27/1998 - 19:31.

I have been using a BOSS DR-5 for all my sequencing as it has a guitar fretboard style interface with which I'm comfortable as I am a guitarist.
Recently I have started storing my work on a PC and am now finding that I am being limited byjust having 4 tracks as the DR-5 is 4-timbral. I am considering upgrading my equipment and would be extremely grateful if some of the tech wizards on the Net could address my doubts. I am thinking of buying a guitar synth so that I could play straight into the computer using my guitar. From my limited knowledge I gather that guitar synths are 4 timbral and I want to know if there are ones which can support 16 tracks or more.
I would not be using the synth for live playing but only for sequencing and downloading onto tape. Should I go in for a guitar synth or should I go in for a MIDI pickup and a sound module so that the combination would give me 16 or more tracks to play with. Please keep in mind that I am based in India and have to be extremely cautious with my limited budget.
Could someone please recommend the good models which would meet my needs and what the existing rates are. Thanks in advance and any help would be greatly appreciated. My e-mail address is ericsamuel@aworld.net

Re: guitar synth info

Posted by Richard Whelan on Wed, 06/04/2003 - 20:29.

I recently bought the Roland GR-33 guitar synth. It is unbelievable!!! The in-built sounds are very good and the response to my guitar playing is excellent. It costs about £420 (English) so I don't know iof it's in your budget, but it's worth every penny. Great piano sound, lovely double bass, organ, saxophone... even a sitar!!!

DR-5 drivers for a PC

Posted by Eric Samuel on Thu, 08/27/1998 - 19:28.

I have been using a BOSS DR5 for the last 5 years and am now using it to sequence music on my PC. Of late the Data wheel on the DR5 has started giving me trouble and I am finding it extremely difficult to scroll through menus using it. Does anyone know of any software drivers for a PC which would do the job for me.Please mail me at ericsamuel@aworld.net if you know of such a resource on the web.

Thanks in advance.

Re: DR-5 drivers for a PC

Posted by raphael palhares on Sat, 02/05/2005 - 00:52.

:
: I have been using a BOSS DR5 for the last 5 years and am now using it to sequence music on my PC. Of late the Data wheel on the DR5 has started giving me trouble and I am finding it extremely difficult to scroll through menus using it. Does anyone know of any software drivers for a PC which would do the job for me.Please mail me at ericsamuel@aworld.net if you know of such a resource on the web.

: Thanks in advance.

Re: DR-5 drivers for a PC

Posted by nang_fmt on Sun, 03/25/2007 - 11:54.

: :
: : I have been using a BOSS DR5 for the last 5 years and am now using it to sequence music on my PC. Of late the Data wheel on the DR5 has started giving me trouble and I am finding it extremely difficult to scroll through menus using it. Does anyone know of any software drivers for a PC which would do the job for me.Please mail me at ericsamuel@aworld.net if you know of such a resource on the web.

: : Thanks in advance.

BOSS DR5

Posted by Chris Pettipiere on Tue, 07/21/1998 - 19:34.

I have just bought a DR5,
the manual is good but I want more info..
I.E another more comprehensive manual!!
Are there any programs to link it to a PC
as I use my PC for music and am currently linking
my Technics 1210 turntables to it thru the mixer.
and want to use the DR5 more effectivly

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by Timothy L. Echols on Wed, 01/21/2004 - 20:58.

: I have just bought a DR5,
: the manual is good but I want more info..
: I.E another more comprehensive manual!!
: Are there any programs to link it to a PC
: as I use my PC for music and am currently linking
: my Technics 1210 turntables to it thru the mixer.
: and want to use the DR5 more effectivly

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by scott on Fri, 11/08/2002 - 01:11.

this is a reply to chris if you want to record on your pc i have 2 roland studio packs its a digital mixer with 10 inputs and 100s of effects i could sell one of them for $400 plus shipping thats a good price i paid $750 not even a year ago if anyone wants it write me back or look for it on ebay in a week or two im movin up to better equipment

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by scott on Fri, 11/08/2002 - 01:04.

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by scott on Fri, 11/08/2002 - 00:57.

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by Jarvis McElrath on Wed, 12/05/2001 - 18:28.

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by Jarvis McElrath on Wed, 12/05/2001 - 18:28.

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by Jarvis McElrath on Wed, 12/05/2001 - 18:28.

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by Jarvis McElrath on Wed, 12/05/2001 - 18:28.

informacion de BOSS DR5

Posted by TORIBIO CONTRERAS on Sun, 07/15/2001 - 20:04.

compre un boss dr5 y un dia al estar grabando una secuencia se me cayo y se me quebro el displey (la pantalla). lo que quiero saber es donde puedo encontrar el displey porque no he podido en ningun lado.
favor de mandarme informacion.

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by shsfgjsgjsf on Fri, 04/27/2001 - 21:03.

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by wrcvc on Sat, 07/29/2000 - 17:45.

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by David Ross on Tue, 01/02/2001 - 01:23.

I have not found anything specifically for the DR-5 as regards PC software. However, I am a C++ programmer, and would like to create such software for my own purposes, and would be willing to share the results. If you can wait a week or a month, let me know what functions you want, and I'll take a whack at it.

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by Paul Witney on Fri, 07/05/2002 - 13:05.

: I have not found anything specifically for the DR-5 as regards PC software. However, I am a C++ programmer, and would like to create such software for my own purposes, and would be willing to share the results. If you can wait a week or a month, let me know what functions you want, and I'll take a whack at it.

Any luck with the software yet?
Paul

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by scott on Sun, 03/12/2000 - 19:19.

there is a video out there somewhere .i think when the unit first came out they sold it with it.i have seen some people selling it on ebay.
hope this was of some help

scott

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by António de Almeida Conde on Wed, 11/03/1999 - 22:25.

BOSS DR5

Posted by JUAN RICARDO RAMIREZ P. on Thu, 05/21/1998 - 02:24.

Is it the best of its kind; Is there any upgrade, or will I
be sure I can work with it for a long time till it gets worthless; what can I do with it; where can I buy it at a good price.

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by burak ortahamamcilar on Mon, 02/14/2000 - 23:29.

do you know how to upgrade it or delete the preset pattens

Re: BOSS DR5

Posted by Paul on Tue, 02/15/2000 - 09:03.

: do you know how to upgrade it or delete the preset pattens

You can't. For more information check out the FAQ at:

http://www.rubicsys.demon.co.uk/paul/dr5faq.htm

Kind regards, Paul

DR5 tool

Posted by Fran Mazzucotelli on Tue, 03/03/1998 - 11:43.

I realize this tool was made for Mac's.
Any possibility of a version for DOS or
Windows PC's? I would certainly be interested.
Thanks,
Fran

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Software Description

DR5Tool is no longer available - we have left the comments below so any remaining users can discuss it.

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confused and fed up

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