Zoom MRS-1266 - Manual (Page 68)

Reference [Phrase Looping]
ZOOM MRS-1266
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Importing a WAV/AIFF file
You can an import an audio file (WAV/AIFF) from a CD-
ROM or CD-R/RW disc inserted in the CD-R/RW drive or
from the internal hard disk.
Before doing this, the following preparations are necessary.
● When importing from the CD-R/RW drive
Insert a CD-ROM or CD-R/RW disc containing audio files
into the CD-R/RW drive.
● When importing from the internal hard disk
Copy audio files from a computer into a folder named
“WAV_AIFF” immediately under the root directory (top
level folder) of the internal hard disk.
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• To copy audio files to the internal hard disk, an optional
card and a computer are necessary. For details, refer to the
documentation of the option card.
• Any sub folders in the WAV_AIFF folder are not recog-
nized.
1.
Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic phrase loading steps”
to select “WAV/AIFF” as import source. Then press
the [ENTER] key.
The indication “IMPORT CD-ROM” appears on the display.
You can now select the source device.
2.
Use the cursor left/right keys to select the source
device: “CD-ROM” (CD-R/RW drive) or “IntHDD”
(internal hard disk).
3.
Press the [ENTER] key.
The unit searches for WAV/AIFF files on the specified
device. When files are found, their names are listed on the
display.
4.
Turn the dial to select the audio file to import.
When accessing a disc in the CD-R/RW drive which has
audio files in a certain folder, select the folder name with the
dial.
When you press the [ENTER] key in this condition, the files
inside the selected folder are displayed. Use the [EXIT] key
to return to the next higher level.
5.
To carry out the import process, press the [ENTER]
key.
Depending on the sampling frequency of the imported audio
file, the following applies.
● Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz
When you press the [ENTER] key, the audio file is imported.
When the process is complete, the phrase menu appears
again.
● Sampling frequency other than 44.1 kHz
When you press the [ENTER] key, a selection screen for
conversion to 44.1 kHz (resampling) appears.
Turn the dial to select resampling on/off, and then press the
[ENTER] key once more. When the import process is
complete, the phrase menu appears again.
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Imported audio files are always played with a sampling
frequency of 44.1 kHz. If resampling was disabled during
import, a file with a different sampling frequency will play
back with a different pitch.
IMPORT IMPORT
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
IMPORT IMPORT
LOOP1
LOOP1
IMPORT IMPORT
WAVFILES
WAVFILES
ON ON
WAV/AIFF WAV/AIFF
Resample
Resample