Zoom HD16 - Manual (Page 105)

Reference [Rhythm]
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is not possible.
• If you wish to edit a rhythm song that was written with this
method, edit the formula and then write the entire song again, or
use step input.
1.
From the main screen, hold down the [SHIFT]
key and press pad 8 (SONG) so that the pad
lights up.
The rhythm section switches to rhythm song mode, and the
rhythm song selection screen appears.
2.
Press the [EDIT] key.
The rhythm song edit menu appears.
3.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication “FAST” on the second line of the
display, and press the [ENTER] key.
FAST input is now possible.
4.
Use the keys and pads of the rhythm section
to enter the formula for creating the rhythm
song.
Formula input principles are explained on page 104.
If you make a mistake during input, correct it as follows.
● Deleting a number/formula
Use the cursor left/right keys to cause the numeral or
symbol that you want to delete to flash, and press the
[EDIT] key.
● Inserting a number/formula
Use the cursor left/right keys to move the flashing section,
and enter the new numeral or symbol.
5.
When formula input is completed, press the
[ENTER] key.
The display indication changes as follows. In this condition,
you can select the rhythm song number into which you want to
write the song.
NOTE
If you select an existing rhythm song as write target, the
contents of that rhythm song will be completely erased.
6.
Turn the dial to select the target rhythm song,
and press the [ENTER] key.
The write operation is carried out, and the rhythm song edit
menu appears again.
To check the result, press the [EXIT] key to return to the
rhythm song selection screen, select the rhythm song that you
have written, and press the PLAY [
R] key.
7.
To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT]
key several times.
This section explains how to add chord information (root and
chord type) data to the rhythm song that you have created by
inputting rhythm pattern data. When playing a rhythm song for
which chord information was input, the bass sequence will
change according to the chord progression.
HINT
• If the original root of the rhythm pattern and the root specified for
the rhythm song are different, the bass sequence phrase will be
transposed according to the root input for the rhythm song.
• If the original chord type of the rhythm pattern and the chord
type specified for the rhythm song are different, the bass
sequence phrase will be converted according to the chord type
input for the rhythm song. (Depending on the phrase, there may
be no change.)
1.
Bring up the rhythm song selection screen,
and turn the dial to select the rhythm song for
which you want to add chord information.
2.
Press the REC [ O ] key.
The REC [ O] key lights up and rhythm song step input
becomes possible.
3.
Use the cursor up/down keys to bring up the
indication “Root” on the first line of the
display.
At a point where rhythm pattern information is already input,
the chord information “E--” (root: E, chord type: no
conversion) is automatically assigned.
SONG EDIT 1/3 SONG EDIT 1/3
>TRANSPOSE
>TRANSPOSE
(0+1)x4+2 (0+1)x4+2
Save Song Save Song
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No.3:Empty
Rhythm song number
Entering chord information
Root Root
E -----
E -----
Chord root Chord type