Zoom MRS-1044 - Manual (Page 62)

If no tempo data has been input into a rhythm song, it will
play at the tempo that was specified in Rhythm Pattern
mode. In other words if you change the tempo in Rhythm
Pattern mode, the tempo of the rhythm song will also
change.
To prevent this, you can input tempo data at the beginning
of the rhythm song in which the rhythm pattern / chord
data was input, in order to fix a specific tempo for the
rhythm song.
1. In the main screen, make sure that the [SONG] key
is lit, and press the PLAY [ R ] key.
The rhythm song will begin playing.
2. Press the [TEMPO] key.
The current tempo setting will be displayed.
3. While you listen to the rhythm song, turn the dial to
adjust the tempo setting (40.0 – 250.0).
When you decide on the tempo, make a note of the setting.
If you press the [TEMPO] key two or more times in
succession, the interval will be detected automatically, and
specified as the new tempo.
4. Press the STOP [ P ] key to stop the rhythm song,
and press the [RHYTHM] key.
The [RHYTHM] key will light, and the rhythm song screen
will appear.
5. Press the REC [ O ] key.
6. Use the cursor [ Q ]/[ W ] keys to make the display
show " Tempo".
In this screen you can input new tempo data, or view/edit
previously input tempo data.
7. Turn the dial to input the tempo setting that you
decided on in step 3.
Now, each time you play the rhythm song from the
beginning, it will be re-set to the tempo setting that you
input here.
Tempo data can also be input in the middle of the rhythm song
at 16th note intervals. For details refer to the section below.
8. Press the STOP [ P ] key.
You will return to the rhythm song screen. Then press the
[EXIT] key to return to the main screen.
If you record on the recorder tracks while listening to the
rhythm song, and then change the tempo, the two
performances will no longer match. If you want to record
while listening to the rhythm song, you must finalize the
tempo first.
A variety of other data (referred to as "events") such as
tempo and drum/bass track volume can be added to the
rhythm song that you created by inputting rhythm pattern
data and chord data.
1. In the main screen, make sure that the [SONG] key
is lit, and press the [RHYTHM] key.
The [RHYTHM] key will light, and the rhythm song screen
will appear.
2. Press the REC [ O ] key.
3. Press the cursor [ Q ] key to make the display
indicate "EV
➔".
When this display is shown, you can turn the dial to move
the current location forward or backward in 16th note steps.
In this screen, symbols displayed following "EV →" such
as "Pt" or "TS" let you see what type of events are input at
the current location. The following table shows the types of
events that can be input, and the corresponding symbols.
Inputting other data
N OTE
H INT
Tempo setting
H INT
Tempo setting
Inputting tempo data
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[Rhythm]
Creating a rhythm song