Zoom MRS-1266 User Manual
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Reference [Rhythm]
ZOOM MRS-1266
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4.
Press the [EXIT] key.
The unit returns to the rhythm pattern screen. The pad bank
selection remains valid even if you change screens or modes.
5.
Hold down the REC [
O
] key and 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.
H
INT
The number of pre-count measures and the metronome vol-
ume can be changed as desired (
→
p. 114).
6.
While listening to the metronome, tap the pads.
Your performance on the pads will be recorded according to
the quantization setting (
→ p. 100). When you reach the end
of the pattern, the unit automatically returns to the first
measure, and real-time input continues.
If you press the REC [
O
] key during recording, the REC [
O
]
key will flash, and recording will be temporarily suspended.
In this state you can tap the pads to check which sound is
assigned to each pad. Recording resumes when you press the
REC [
O
] key once more.
H
INT
Instead of tapping the pads, you can also input a pattern in
real time by using a MIDI controller connected to the MRS-
1266’s MIDI IN connector. For a list of pads and correspond-
ing note numbers, refer to the appendix at the end of this
manual (
→
p. 180).
7.
To edit the drum track during real-time input,
proceed as follows.
■ To erase the performance of a specific pad
While holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key, press the
pad whose sound you want to erase. While you are holding
down both keys, the performance of the corresponding pad
is erased from the rhythm pattern.
■ To erase the performance of all pads
While holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key, press the
[DRUM] status key. While you are holding down both keys,
the performance of all pads is erased from the drum track.
8.
When you have finished recording, press the STOP
[
P
] key.
Pattern recording will stop, and the unit returns to the rhythm
pattern screen. Press the PLAY [
R
] key to hear the pattern
that you recorded.
N
OTE
• When you select an empty pattern and record it, the
pattern name “Patxxx” (where xxx is the pattern number)
is automatically assigned. You can edit this pattern name
as necessary (
→
p. 110).
Pre-count
Recorded repeatedly
Pad
Pad
Drum track
Snare
Kick
Snare
Kick
Drum track
Snare
Kick
Snare
Kick