Zoom HD16 - Manual (Page 73)

Reference [Phrase Looping]
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Phrases contained in the phrase pool can be played in a specified
order, repeated automatically, and written as a phrase loop to a
specified track/V-take. After writing the phrase loop, the target
track/V-take will contain actual audio data which can then be
played and edited in the same way as regular audio data.
When creating a phrase loop, the FAST (Formula Assisted
Song Translator) method developed by ZOOM can be used to
specify phrase sequence and number of plays.
The keys and pads of the pad section are used for FAST input,
as described below.
The basic rules for creating a phrase loop are as follows.
● Select the phrase
Use the [REPEAT/STEP] key and pads 1 – 9 to select a
phrase number from 0 – 99.
● Line up phrases
Use the “+” (addition) symbol to line up phrases. For
example, entering 0 + 1 + 2 will result in the following
phrase sequence being written.
● Repeat phrases
Use the “x” (multiplication) symbol to specify phrase
repetitions. “x” takes precedence over “+”. For example,
entering 0 + 1 x 2 + 2 will result in the following phrase
sequence being written.
● Link multiple phrases
Use the “(“ (opening bracket) and “)” (closing bracket)
symbols to link a group of phrases for repetition, and then
use the “x” (multiplication) symbol to specify the repetition
count. For example, entering (1 + 2) x 2 + 3 will result in
the following phrase sequence being written.
An example for entering the formula 0 + (1 + 2) x 8 is shown
below.
Writing a phrase loop to a
track
Using FAST input for the phrase
loop
Audio data
Write
V-take
Phrase A Phrase B Phrase C Phrase D
[TEMPO] key
Serves for entering the multiplication symbol "x", the addition
symbol "+", the opening bracket "(" and the closing bracket ")".
[REPEAT/STEP] key/Pads 1 – 9
Serve to enter the phrase number and repetition count.
Phrase 0 Phrase 1 Phrase 2
Phrase 0 Phrase 1 Phrase 1 Phrase 2
Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Phrase 2 Phrase 3 Phrase 1
0
0+ 0+
0+( 0+(
0+(1 0+(1
0+(1+ 0+(1+
0+(1+2 0+(1+2
0+(1+2) 0+(1+2)
0+(1+2) 0+(1+2)
0+(1+2)x 0+(1+2)x
0+(1+2)x8 0+(1+2)x8
0+ 0+
Press twice
Press three
times
Press once
Press twice
Press once
Press four
times
Press once
Press once