Quantize quantize 16 16, Bar length bar length 2, Time signature time signature 4 – Zoom HD16 User Manual

Page 93: Drum sequence real-time input

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Reference [Rhythm]

ZOOM HD8/HD16

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indication “QUANTIZE” on the second line of

the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The current quantize setting is shown.

The quantize value is the smallest note unit for recording a
pattern. When performing real-time input, your play is
recorded using the note steps selected here.

5.

Turn the dial to select one of the following

quantize values. Then press the [EXIT] key.

4

........................ Quarter note

8

........................ Eighth note

12

...................... Eighth triplet note

16

...................... Sixteenth note (default)

24

...................... Sixteenth triplet note

32

...................... Thirty-second note

Hi

...................... 1 tick (1/48 of quarter note)

When you press the [EXIT] key, the rhythm pattern edit menu
appears again.

HINT

The quantization setting applies to the entire rhythm section.

6.

To set the bar length (number of measures) of

the rhythm pattern, use the cursor left/right

keys to bring up the indication “BAR

LENGTH” on the second line of the display,

and press the [ENTER] key.

The current bar length is shown.

HINT

When a finished rhythm pattern is selected, the bar length

indication is enclosed in brackets. This shows that the number

of measures is already set and cannot be changed.

7.

Turn the dial to select the number of measures.

The setting range is 1 – 99 measures. When the setting is
complete, press the [EXIT] key twice to return to the rhythm
pattern selection screen.

8.

To change the time signature of the rhythm

pattern, use the cursor left/right keys to bring

up the indication “TIME SIGNATURE” on the

second line of the display, and press the

[ENTER] key.

The current time signature setting is shown.

HINT

When a finished rhythm pattern is selected, the time signature

indication is enclosed in brackets. This shows that the time

signature is already set and cannot be changed.

9.

Turn the dial to select the time signature.

The setting range is 1 – 8 (1/4 – 8/4). When the setting is
complete, press the [EXIT] key twice to return to the rhythm
pattern selection screen.

For real-time input of a drum sequence, you play the rhythm
pattern on the pads of the HD8/HD16.

1.

At the rhythm pattern screen, select an

empty rhythm pattern number.

If necessary, set the bar length, time signature, and quantize
value (

→ p. 92).

2.

Press the [RHYTHM] status key repeatedly,

until the key is lit in green.

3.

Hold down the [SHIFT] key in the pad section

and press pad 9 (KIT/PROG) so that the pad

lights up.

When the pad is lit, the pad bank selection screen is shown.

4.

If necessary, turn the dial and select the pad

bank to play.

For details on pad banks, see page 90.
When the setting is completed, press the [EXIT] key to return
to the rhythm pattern selection screen.

5.

Hold down the REC [

O

] key and press the

PLAY [

R

] key.

A four-beat pre-count (one measure) is heard, and rhythm
pattern recording starts. During recording, a click sound
(metronome) indicating the current tempo/beat setting is
heard. The current position in the rhythm pattern is shown on
the display in measures/beats/ticks.

HINT

The beat and the volume of the pre-count clicks can be

changed (

p. 124).

Quantize

Quantize
16

16

Quantize value

Bar Length

Bar Length
2

Number of measures

Drum sequence real-time input

Time Signature

Time Signature
4

4/4 beat

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