Zoom MRS-802 - Manual (Page 90)

Reference [Rhythm]
ZOOM MRS-802
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Creating an original rhythm
pattern
This section explains how you can create your own original
rhythm patterns. There are two ways of creating a rhythm
pattern: step input where play is stopped and you enter the
sounds one by one, and real-time input where you record
your play on the status keys or a MIDI keyboard.
Preparations
Before starting to record, you must select a rhythm pattern
number for input, and set the quantize value (shortest unit
for recording), number of measures and beats, drum kit
number etc.
1.
From the main screen, verify that the [SONG/
PATTERN] key is out.
If the key is lit, press it so that it goes out. When the [SONG/
PATTERN] key is out, the rhythm pattern mode for playing
or creating rhythm patterns is selected as operation mode for
the rhythm section.
2.
Press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.
In this condition, the rhythm section and recorder section are
not linked.
3.
Turn the dial to select an empty rhythm pattern.
The indication “EMPTY” appears on the display when an
empty pattern is selected.
H INT
If there is no empty rhythm pattern, erase an unneeded
pattern (
→
p. 96).
4.
Press the [EDIT] key.
The rhythm pattern edit menu appears.
5.
Verify that the indication “EDIT Quantize” is shown
on the display, and press the [ENTER] key. (If
anything else is shown, use the cursor left/right
keys to bring up “EDIT Quantize”.)
The quantize value is the smallest unit for real-time input/
step input of a pattern. The default setting is “16” (a
sixteenth note). In this condition, each play instance is
stored in the rhythm pattern as a sixteenth note.
6.
Turn the dial to select the desired quantize value.
The following settings are available.
4 . . . . . . . Quarter note
8 . . . . . . . Eighth note
12 . . . . . . Eighth triplet note
16 . . . . . . . Sixteenth note
24 . . . . . . . Sixteenth triplet note
32 . . . . . . . Thirty-second note
Hi . . . . . . . 1 tick (quantize function off)
H INT
• 1 tick is 1/48 of quarter note
• The quantization setting applies to all rhythm patterns.
• When using step input to enter a rhythm pattern, the
quantize value can be changed at any time, and the above
operation is not necessary.
7.
When the setting has been made, press the [EXIT]
key.
The new quantization setting is accepted, and the unit
returns to the rhythm pattern edit menu.
8.
To set the rhythm pattern time signature, use the
cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication
“EDIT TimSig” on the display, and press the
[ENTER] key.
The current time signature setting appears on the display.
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EMPTY
EMPTY
EDIT EDIT
Quantize
Quantize
Quantize Quantize
16
16
4/4 beat
TimSig TimSig
4
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