Zoom MRS-1266 - Manual (Page 96)

Reference [Rhythm]
ZOOM MRS-1266
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• If no tempo information is input for the rhythm song, the
tempo currently set for the rhythm section will be used. To
ensure that a rhythm song will always play with the same
tempo, be sure to enter tempo information at the
beginning of the song.
• If desired, you can also adjust the tempo while a song is
playing by hitting the [TEMPO] key several times in suc-
cession. Check the display to verify that the desired tempo
has been set.
4.
Move to the location at which you want to input a
new event.
For details on how to move the current location, refer to page
95.
5.
Use the cursor up/down keys to select the type of
event that you want to input.
If the event you select here has been input at the current
location, its value will be displayed. If there is no
corresponding event, the display will indicate “ ”. This
indicates that the previously input event will apply.
6.
Turn the dial to input the value.
The event types “TimSig” can only be input in units of
measures. When you turn the dial within a measure, the
position automatically jumps to the start of the next measure,
and the new event is input at that location.
7.
Input the remaining events in the same way.
If you make a mistake or want to change the information, the
events can be edited in the following ways.
■ To change an event setting
Display the event you want to change, and turn the dial to
alter the setting.
■ To delete event information
Display the event you want to delete, and press the
[DELETE/ERASE] key. When an event was deleted, the
preceding event of the same type will remain active until the
next point where information for the same event type is
input.
8.
When you have finished, press the STOP [ P ] key.
The unit returns to the rhythm song screen. To return to the
main screen, press the [EXIT] key.
Playing a rhythm song
This section explains how to play the rhythm song that you
created by inputting rhythm pattern data and chord data.
1.
From the main screen, press the [SONG] key.
The key lights up and the rhythm section is set to rhythm
song mode.
2.
Press the PLAY [ R ] key.
The rhythm song will begin playing. If something has been
recorded on the recorder, those tracks will play back
simultaneously.
Ptn
TimSig
ROOT
CHORD
Tempo
DrVOL
BsVOL
Type of
event
Content Symbol Range
Rhythm pattern
number
Time signature
Chord root
Chord type
--, Maj, m, 7, m7, M7,
aug, dim, 7sus4, sus4,
m7b5, m6, 6, m9, M9,
mM7
Tempo
Drum track
volume
Bass track
volume
000 – 510
1 – 8(1/4 – 8/4)
C – B
40.0 – 250.0
0 – 15
DrKIT
Kit number
0 – 126
BsPRG
Program
number
0 – 25
0 – 15
DrVOL DrVOL å
DrVOL DrVOL
10
10
SongNo0 SongNo0
Song01
Song01