Zoom MRS-1266 - Manual (Page 103)

Reference [Rhythm]
ZOOM MRS-1266
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• Press the [BASS] key if you want to record the bass track.
9.
To terminate pattern recording and return to the
main screen, press the [EXIT] key.
◆ Bass track real-time input
1.
At the rhythm pattern screen, select the rhythm for
input.
2.
Press the [BASS] key.
The key lights up, and the bass track is selected.
When you hit a pad in this condition, the sound of the bass
program selected for the bass track is heard, using a
semitone scale.
3.
If you want to switch the scale and range, press the
[BANK/OCTAVE] key.
If desired, you can change the scale and the register played
by the pads. If you press the [BANK/OCTAVE] key while
the bass track is selected, the currently active scale and tonic
(the note played by pad 1) are shown.
At this screen, you can use the cursor left/right keys to select
the scale to be played with the pads.
The following settings are available.
You can use the cursor up/down keys to change the tonic (C
- B) and the dial to change the register (1 - 4) played by the
pads.
The tonic corresponds to the note played by pad 1. When you
change the tonic, the other notes also are shifted accordingly
(default: E).
When you change the register value, all pads are shifted by
one octave up or down (default: 1)
4.
Press the [EXIT] key.
The unit returns to the rhythm pattern screen. The register
and tonic settings will remain the same even if you change
screens or modes.
H INT
If necessary, you can also change the drum kit/bass program
sound that is assigned to the track ( → p. 89).
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.
Scale Tonic and register
E1 E1
Pad=Bass Pad=Bass
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Chromatic scales
Major scales
C C# D D#
G# A A# B
E F F# G
F# G# A B
B C# D# E
E F# G# A
Minor scales
F# G A B
B C D E
E F# G A