Boss DB 90 Metronome: How To Quickly Input And Save Your Worship Setlist

In this tutorial, we show some time-saving tips on how to quickly setup your Boss DB-90 to input and save your setlist.
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[@josephgaribay]

Plugging in any kind of midi pad foot pedal makes it so much easier to switch songs during a set list. It becomes a hands free process and the sticks never have to leave your hands. It's as easy as one foot click during the crash out of each song.

[@MikeFisherMusic]

We use a Boss FS-6 A/B switch pedal to do this. I also have my MIDI out of my computer DAW (used for stem tracks) connected to the MIDI in of the DB-90 to optionally start the metronome from the computer (MIDI mode must be engaged on the DB-90.)

[@WillPlaysTheDrums]

This is crazy helpful. Thank you so much

[@jjohn1551]

is it possible to program odd time signatures with this? and the amounts of bars and tempo changes within one song? and time signature changes also

[@thangliancin3846]

Can I make Boss DB 90 and wireless in ear minitor both work?

[@davidlatimer3091]

Thanks!

[@jvmusicph]

Superb review bro

[@nancynavarrette3615]

How do I turn off the mic? It got turned on accidentally and now any noise interrupts and rests the device

[@davidroberts7016]

How long does the battery last?

[@worshipdrummer]

it's hard to say, but mine lasted about a year.

[@phenylmusic]

for corps usually one day on busy training days then 3 days for tour. but nowadays we use rechargeable stuff idk how they do it i never really came up close to the met but i know when we change the met battery

[@Gunsandfun1961]

Great ,..thanks for that,..

[@worshipdrummer]

+Bobby Brown my pleasure!

[@tomsgig-taxi5577]

Sorry..."The battery saves the programmed information to the device and without the battery every programming ist lost." Seriously?! So the battery works as a memory device like a USB-Stick?! Or how is this meant? Programming the metronome with power cable connected but without battery inside wouldn't work?! Hopefully this is a wrong information or misunderstood. Otherwise it's the most gigantic conception mistake BOSS could have ever realised :)! How if I have to change the battery one day? Is all programming lost?` Thanks for answering. Tom

[@geoc2140]

It seems that the BD 90 uses volatile memory, which means it needs a constant power supply to store the programs. So, it’s not the battery; it’s the constant current that is required. You could use an alternative power supply, but you can also replace the 9V battery. The BD 90 can hold the memory for 7 seconds after the current is gone, so that can give you time to replace it. As long as you replace it in that 7-second interval, your programs should be safe.

[@Asimov16]

I have been in a few bands and I have never ever seen the drummer using a metronome in a live situation. They are handy for practicing your technique, but I don't know many drummers that use them live

[@worshipdrummer]

in the context of today's "modern" worship (Ableton, Multitracks, etc) it almost goes without saying that you use a click.

[@PoweroftheCrossRadio]

In church music, it helps tremendously.

[@David-vu7zy]

Many big acts, Broadway Shows etc are using a click of some kind to sync with sequences, lights etc. I’ve played in many large worship situations where a click was used. Do I love playing a click, no. However, it’s often there and you need to be skilled at playing with it.

[@stevep2430]

Sorry, but if your drummer can't keep the time of the piece that you are playing, then you need a better drummer. Metronomes are for practice not for live performances, that's your drummers job.

[@worshipdrummer]

Thanks for sharing your opinion. 👍

[@lorgerdat]

Most large churches have a click track for all musicians not just drummer due to backing tracks etc.

[@cvblaylock]

All the big drummers on huge tours use click tracks to keep in time with back trackings to also keep other members in time. Shows how much you fucking know.

[@darkma1ice]

lol musicians anywhere would play with metronome in their ear if they could