Zoom MRS-1044 - Manual (Page 97)

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Can't hear the rhythm pattern play back
• Make sure that the DRUM/BASS status keys are lit
green.
• Make sure that the DRUM/BASS faders are raised. If
the faders are already raised, lower them and then raise
them once again.
• Make sure that you have not selected a blank rhythm
pattern (pattern name "EMPTY").
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Can't hear the rhythm song play back
• In the case of a new project, the rhythm song has not yet
been created, so you will hear no sound. Either create
the rhythm song, or load a project for which a rhythm
song has been created.
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No sound when you tap the pads
• If the pad sensitivity has been set to "SOFT," loud
sounds will not be produced even when you tap
strongly. Change the setting to "NORMAL," "LITE," or
"LOUD" ( → p.72).
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Can't record or edit a rhythm patter n /
rhythm song
• When the [RHYTHM] key is dark or blinking, it is not
possible to record or edit a rhythm pattern or rhythm
song. Press the [RHYTHM] key to make the key light.
• If the display indicates "FULL," this means that you
have used up the rhythm section memory. Please delete
unneeded rhythm patterns.
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Sounds recorded in the rhythm pattern do
not play
• Sounds that exceed the maximum polyphony (8 notes
for the drum track, and 1 note for the bass track) will
not be played. Either delete some of the other notes that
have already been recorded ( → p.68), or stay within the
maximum polyphony when you record.
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The MRS-1044's drum/bass sounds cannot
be played from an external MIDI device
• Make sure that a MIDI cable is correctly connected
from the MIDI OUT connector of the external device to
the MRS-1044's [MIDI IN] connector.
• Make sure that the MIDI channels for the drum track
and bass track are set appropriately ( → p.90).
• Make sure that the MIDI transmit channel(s) of the
external device matches the MIDI channel(s) of the
drum track and/or bass track.
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Can't synchronize with an external MIDI
device
• Make sure that a MIDI cable is correctly connected
from the [MIDI OUT] connector of the MRS-1044 to
the MIDI IN connector of the external device.
• On the MRS-1044, make sure that transmission is
enabled for the Timing Clock, Song Position Pointer,
and Start/Stop/Continue messages ( → p.90).
• On the external MIDI device, make sure that it is set to
receive Timing Clock and synchronize to it.
• Make sure that the external MIDI device is in playback
mode.
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Can't save the project
• The project cannot be saved if the Protect setting is on.
Turn protect off ( → p.85).
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Can't use the tuner
• The tuner cannot be used if the insert effect is inserted
in a location other than the input mixer. Change the
insert location to the input mixer.
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Can't record on an exter nal recorder
connected to the [OUTPUT] (DIGITAL) jack.
• Make sure that the external recorder is set to a sampling
frequency of 44.1 kHz.
• Make sure that the audio format of the external recorder
supports S/P DIF.
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Can't create a new project or copy a project
• If the display indicates "FULL," this means that 1,000
projects already exist, and no further projects can be
created. Please delete unwanted projects.
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The display indicates "STOP RECORDER,"
and operation is not possible
• The currently-performed operation cannot be performed
while the recorder is running. Press the STOP[ P ] key to
stop the recorder, and then perform the operation.
Other problems
Problems with MIDI
Problems with the rhythm section
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Appendices
Troubleshooting