Rhythm Song; Rhythm Pattern Mode And Rhythm Song Mode; Playing Rhythm Patterns; Selecting A Rhythm Pattern - Zoom HD16 Operation Manual

Reference [Rhythm]

Rhythm song

Multiple rhythm patterns arranged in a desired order of
playback are collectively called a "rhythm song". Besides the
rhythm pattern data, a rhythm song comprises information
about various aspects such as chord, tempo, and time signature
to create the accompaniment for an entire song. Up to 10
rhythm songs can be programmed in one project.
Rhythm
song
Measure number
1 2 3
PATTERN A PATTERN E
Drum sequence
Bass sequence
Chords Am Dm7
Rhythm pattern mode and
rhythm song mode
The rhythm section can operate in one of two modes: "rhythm
pattern mode", in which you can create and play rhythm
patterns, and "rhythm song mode", in which you can create
and play a rhythm song. One of these two modes will always
be selected.
The rhythm pattern mode is selected by holding down the
[SHIFT] key and pressing pad 7 (PATTERN). The rhythm
song mode is selected by holding down the [SHIFT] key and
pressing pad 8 (SONG). The pad for selected mode lights up.
Lit
Rhythm pattern mode
88
PATTERN A
PATTERN B
PATTERN C
PATTERN D
PATTERN E
4 5 6
PATTERN B
Drum sequence Drum sequence
Bass sequence Bass sequence
G7 C
Rhythm song mode

Playing rhythm patterns

This section explains basic functions, such as how to play
rhythm patterns, how to change the tempo, and how to change
the drum kit or bass program.

Selecting a rhythm pattern

This section explains how to select and play one of the 511
rhythm patterns.
1.
From the main screen, hold down the [SHIFT]
key and press pad 7 (PATTERN).
The rhythm pattern selection screen appears.
Pattern number
PTN 0 PTN 0
1 1
Pad bank
(shown when drum kit is selected → p. 90)
or bass range
(shown when bass program is selected → p. 91)
2.
Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern that
you want to play.
In the default condition of a project, patterns are programmed
in rhythm pattern numbers 0 – 472 and 509 – 510.
3.
Press the PLAY [
The selected rhythm pattern will begin playing repeatedly. If
there are recorded audio tracks, these will also start to play. To
listen to the rhythm pattern only, turn the faders for the audio
tracks down.
4.
To adjust the volume of the drum/bass track,
operate the [RHYTHM] fader.
The [RHYTHM] fader controls either the drum track or the
bass track. The selection is made by pressing the [RHYTHM]
status key. When the [RHYTHM] status key is lit in green, the
Lit
fader controls the drum track.
When the [RHYTHM] status key is lit in red, the fader controls
the bass track. Select the desired setting, and then operate the
fader.
5.
To mute the drum track and bass track,
repeatedly press the [RHYTHM] status key.
When the [RHYTHM] status key is out, both the drum track
and the bass track are muted. To cancel the muting, press the
key again so that it is lit.
Pattern name
08Beat01 08Beat01
001-01-00 001-01-00
Current position
(measure/beat/tick indication)
R
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