Zoom MRS-802 - Manual (Page 79)

Reference [Rhythm]
ZOOM MRS-802
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4.
Press the PLAY [ R ] key.
The rhythm pattern will begin playing, independently from
the recorder section.
H INT
• If you use the dial to change the pattern while the rhythm
section is playing, the new pattern will start after the end
of the current pattern is reached.
• If you use the cursor up/down keys to change the pattern
while the rhythm section is playing, the new pattern will
start immediately.
5.
If you want to mute the rhythm section, press the
[DRUM] status key.
The key goes out, and the rhythm section will be muted. To
defeat muting, press the [DRUM] status key once more.
6.
To stop playback, press the STOP [ P ] key.
The rhythm pattern will stop.
7.
To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key
repeatedly.
The [DRUM] key goes out, and the recorder section and
rhythm section are synchronized again.
H INT
• By pressing the PLAY [ R ] key after bringing up the main
screen, you can start playback of the recorder section at
the same time.
• It is also possible to load rhythm pattern data from another
project saved on the hard disk (
→
p. 96).
Changing the tempo of the rhythm
pattern
You can change the tempo of the rhythm pattern.
1.
From the main screen, press the [DRUM] key so
that the key lights up.
2.
Verify that the [SONG/PATTERN] key is out. If the
key is lit, press it so that it goes out.
3.
In rhythm pattern mode, press the [TEMPO] key in
the rhythm section.
The current tempo value will be displayed in BPM (beats
per minute).
4.
Turn the dial to adjust the tempo.
The tempo can be adjusted in steps of 0.1 over a range of
40 - 250 (BPM). The tempo can also be changed after
playback of the rhythm pattern has been started by pressing
the PLAY [ R ] key.
5.
To change the tempo manually, press the [TEMPO]
key twice or more at the desired tempo.
The interval between the last two times you pressed the key
will be detected automatically, and set as the new tempo.
6.
To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key
several times.
H INT
• The tempo you specify here will apply to all rhythm
patterns played in rhythm pattern mode, and to a rhythm
song in which tempo data has not yet been input.
• The tempo can also be changed from the main screen.
N OTE
If you record on the recorder tracks while listening to the
rhythm patterns, and then later change the tempo of the
rhythm patterns, the two sets of performances will no longer
be synchronized. If you want to record on the recorder while
listening to rhythm patterns, you must decide on the tempo
first.
Changing the drum kit
You can change the drum kit used by the rhythm section.
The selected drum kit applies to all rhythm patterns and
rhythm songs.
1.
While the rhythm section is stopped, press the
[DRUM] key at the main screen.
Tempo Tempo
BPM=
BPM= 1200