Zoom MRS-1266 User Manual
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Reference [Rhythm]
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Bass track step input
Compared to drum track step input, the procedure for bass
track step input is somewhat more complex, because there
are the additional elements of “pitch” and “duration”. As in
drum track step input, you specify the step length (interval to
next note or rest) using the quantize value, and you use the
pads and the [STEP] key to enter notes and rests. But when
you input a note, you must also specify the duration
parameter. This parameter allows you to vary the actual
duration for each note, while keeping the step length the
same (see diagram below).
It is also possible to set the duration to a longer value than
the step length. In this case, the note will overlap the next
note, which can be used to achieve an arpeggio-like effect.
1.
At the rhythm pattern screen, select an empty
rhythm pattern number.
2.
Press the [BASS] key and select a bass track.
3.
Press the REC [
O
] key.
The display changes as follows, and step input becomes
possible.
The first line of the display shows the quantize value, and the
second line the duration value.
4.
Use the cursor up/down keys to select the
quantize value.
5.
Turn the dial to select the duration value, as listed
below.
The duration is specified as “D = x yy”, i.e. as multiples of
a quarter note. Depending on the value of “yy”, the actual
duration becomes as follows.
1 - 8 quarter note x 1 - 8
3/2
Dotted quarter note
3/4
Dotted 8th note
1/2
8th note
1/3
8th note triplet
1/4
16th note
1/6
16th note triplet
1/8
32nd note
1/12
32nd note triplet
1/16
64th note
1/24
64th note triplet
Quantize: quarter note
Duration: half note
Beat
1
2
3
4
1
Pad
Pad
Pad
Pad 1
Pad 2
Pad 3
Duration value
Quantize value
Ticks
Measure Beat
Q=16
Q=16
D= X1/4
D= X1/4
0
0
001- 1
001- 1
Quantize: quarter note
Duration: quarter note
Quantize: 8th note
Duration: 8th note
Quantize: quarter note
Duration: quarter note
Quantize: 8th note
Duration: 16th note
Pad
Pad
Pad
Pad
Pad
[Bass track step input]
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