Zoom MRS-1044 User Manual
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When the power of the MRS-1044 is turned on, the project
that you used last will be loaded automatically. The
following screen will appear in the display.
The screen that appears first when the power is turned on is
called the "main screen." The main screen is the starting
point for all operations.
If you have pressed one or more keys to switch screens,
you can press the [EXIT] key several times to return to the
main screen.
In the main screen, press the [PROJECT/UTILITY]
key.
The display will indicate "PROJECT."
Press the [ENTER] key.
The project menu will appear. Here you can select various
items for working with projects, such as loading or saving
a project.
Make sure that the display indicates "PROJECT
SELECT," and press the [ENTER] key once again.
Now you can select from the projects on the hard disk.
Turn the dial to select the project named "Sample
1" (number 992), and press the [ENTER] key.
The display will indicate "LOADING" for a time, and then
the main screen will reappear. The display will indicate the
number and name of the project that was loaded.
The rhythm section of the MRS-1044 contains a drum
sound generator and a bass sound generator that can be
used to provide an accompaniment. A newly created
project contains 255 different accompaniment patterns
(called "rhythm patterns") that use these drum and bass
sounds, each consisting of several measures. These rhythm
patterns can be played in synchronization with the recorder,
and used as guide rhythms as you record on a track.
In addition, you can arrange desired rhythm patterns in a
specified order of playback, and program chord and tempo
change data to create the accompaniment for an entire
song. (This is referred to as a "rhythm song.")
In the project you loaded in step 1-1, a simple rhythm song
has already been programmed. Here's how to listen to it.
Make sure that the DRUM/BASS status keys are lit,
and raise the DRUM, BASS, and MASTER faders to
the 0 (dB) position.
The drum sound and bass sound of the rhythm section are
sent respectively to the DRUM channel and BASS channel
of the mixer. The DRUM/BASS status keys switch channel-
Lit
0dB
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1-2: Play the rhythm section accom-
paniment
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Step 1: Preparations before recording