Zoom MRS-1044 User Manual
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■ Setting the length and time signature of the
rhythm pattern
When creating a new rhythm pattern, you can use the
following procedure to specify the number of measures and
time signature in the pattern.
It is not possible to change the length or time signature
after recording a rhythm pattern.
1.
Make sure that an empty rhythm patter n is
selected in the rhythm pattern screen, and press
the [EDIT] key.
The rhythm pattern edit menu will appear.
2.
Use the cursor [
E
]/[
R
] keys to select the "EDIT
BARLEN" or "EDIT TIMESIG" screen, and press the
[ENTER] key.
Select the "EDIT BARLEN" screen if you want to change
the length of the rhythm pattern, or select the "EDIT
TIMESIG" screen if you want to change the time signature.
The screen shown below is an example of the display that
appears when you select "EDIT TIMESIG" and press the
[ENTER] key.
3.
Turn the dial to change the setting.
●
To specify the length of the rhythm pattern
(BARLEN)
Turn the dial to specify the number of measures (1 – 99) in
the rhythm pattern.
●
To specify the time signature of the rhythm
pattern (TIMESIG)
Turn the dial to specify the time signature of the rhythm
pattern in a range of 1/4 – 8/4.
4.
After making the change, press the [EXIT] key.
The new setting will be finalized, and you will return to the
rhythm pattern edit menu.
5.
Press the [EXIT] key.
You will return to the rhythm pattern screen.
■
Recording your pad performance
Here's how to record your pad performance into an empty
rhythm pattern.
1.
Make sure that an empty rhythm patter n is
selected in the rhythm pattern screen.
2.
Press the REC [
O
] key, and then press the PLAY
[
R
] key.
You will hear a pre-count of "click, click, click, click."
When the pre-count ends, rhythm pattern recording will
begin.
• The recorder section will not operate during rhythm
pattern recording.
• The number of pre-count measures and the metronome
volume can be changed as desired (
→ p.72).
3.
While listening to the metronome, tap pads 1 – 8.
Your performance on the pads will be recorded according
to the quantization setting (
→ p.67). When you reach the
end of the pattern, you will automatically return to the
beginning.
• The strength with which you tap the pads will be
recorded in the pattern. If you are recording on the bass
track, the length of time for which you hold down a pad
will also be recorded.
• If you press the REC [
O
] key during recording, the
REC [
O
] key will change to blinking, and recording will be
temporarily suspended. In this state you can tap the
pads to check which sound is assigned to each pad.
Recording will resume when you press the REC [
O
] key
once again.
• You can also input a pattern using a MIDI controller
connected to the MRS-1044's [MIDI IN] connector,
instead of tapping the pads.
4.
If you want to erase the performance of a specific
pad from the track, hold down the [ERASE] key and
press the corresponding pad.
Performance data for the corresponding pad will be erased
from the pattern for the interval during which you hold
down the [ERASE] key and the pad.
H
INT
Pad
Pre-count
Recorded repeatedly
Pad
H
INT
N
OTE
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[Rhythm]
Creating an original rhythm pattern