Zoom MRS-1044 - Manual (Page 66)

Creating an original rhythm
pattern
This section explains how you can create your own original
rhythm pattern by tapping the front panel pads 1 – 8.
Here's how to select an empty rhythm pattern, and then
select the track (drum track or bass track) on which you
will record a performance.
■ Selecting an empty rhythm pattern
1.
In the main screen, press the [PATTERN] key and
then press the [RHYTHM] key.
The [RHYTHM] key will light, and the rhythm pattern
screen will appear.
2. Turn the dial to select an empty rhythm pattern.
Empty rhythm patterns are displayed with a name of
"EMPTY".
If there is no empty rhythm pattern, you can select an
unwanted rhythm pattern and erase it by pressing the
[INSERT/DELETE] key → [ENTER] key. (For details
refer to p.71.)
The subsequent procedure will differ depending on
whether you select the drum track or the bass track as the
recording destination.
■ Selecting the drum track
1.
Repeatedly press the [DRUM/BASS] key to make
the display indicate "Pad Drum."
The drum track will be selected. Now you can tap pads 1 –
8 to hear the sounds of the drum kit selected for the drum
track.
The drum kit contains 24 drum/percussion sounds, and
eight of these are assigned to the pads.
When the drum track is selected, "DRUM" will always be
shown in the PAD area in the right of the display.
2. As necessary, press the [BANK] key and turn the
dial to switch pad banks.
The group of sounds assigned to pads 1 – 8 is called the
"pad bank." When the drum track is selected, you can
switch pad banks to change the drum/percussion sounds
that are played by pads 1 – 8. You can select from pad
banks 1 – 3 (default: 1).
3. Press the [EXIT] key.
You will return to the rhythm pattern screen. The pad bank
setting will remain valid even if you change screens or
modes.
■ Selecting the bass track
1.
Repeatedly press the [DRUM/BASS] key to make
the display indicate "Pad Bass."
The bass track will be selected. Now you can tap pads 1 – 8
to play the scale of the bass program selected for the bass
track.
An example of the scale of the bass program
assigned to the pads
Pad bank
H INT
An example of drum sounds
assigned to pads
Selecting the track that you want to
record
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Creating an original rhythm pattern