Zoom MRS-1044 - Manual (Page 7)

The rhythm section of the MRS-1044 has 255 accompaniment
patterns (several measures long) that use the internal
drum/bass sound generator. (These are called "rhythm
patterns.") Rhythm patterns can be played independently,
or in synchronization with the recorder.
You can also create original patterns by using either the
eight pads located on the front panel or through the use of
MIDI.
You can arrange rhythm patterns in the desired order of
playback, and program chords and tempo to create the
rhythm accompaniment for an entire song. (This is called a
"rhythm song.") This lets you construct the rhythm
accompaniment for a song without using up any audio
tracks.
The output of recorder tracks 1 – 6, 7/8 and 9/10, and the
drum + bass sound output of the rhythm section are
assigned to mixer section channels 1 – 6, channels 7/8,
channels 9/10, DRUM channel, and BASS channel
respectively. For each channel, the following parameters
can be controlled independently.
• Volume
• Pan
• 2-band EQ
• Send level to the send/return effect
• Mute on/off
The MRS-1044 provides two types of effect: an "insert
effect" and a "send/return effect." These two can be used
simultaneously. These two effects have differing
characteristics, as described below.
■ Insert effect
This effect is used by inserting it into a specific signal
route. You can choose one of the following three locations
in which to place the insert effect.
(1) Immediately after the input jack (default setting)
(2) The desired channel of the mixer
(3) Immediately before the MASTER fader
By default, the insert effect is inserted immediately after
the input jack (1) as shown in the diagram on p.6, allowing
it to directly modify the signal that will be recorded on the
track. By changing its location to (2) or (3), you can
process a specific track or the entire song during mixdown.
■ Send/return effect
This effect is internally connected to the send/return of the
mixer section. There are two types of effect, reverb and
chorus/delay, and they can be used simultaneously.
The depth of the send/return effect is adjusted by the send
level of each mixer channel. Raising the send level will
produce a deeper reverb or chorus/delay effect for that
channel.
Effect section
Mixer section
H INT
Recorder section
Rhythm section
Track 1
Bass sound
to
the mixer
Drum sound
Rhythm
pattern
Rhythm
pattern
Rhythm
pattern
Track 2
Track 3
Rhythm section
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Introducing the MRS-1044