Entering Rhythm Pattern Chord Information - Zoom HD16 Operation Manual

Reference [Rhythm]
6.
Use the cursor up/down keys to select the
quantize value.
The value selected here becomes the duration of 1 step.
7.
Turn the dial to select the duration value, as
listed below.
The duration is specified as "
quarter note. Depending on this value, the actual duration
becomes as follows.
.................. quarter note x 1 – 8
1 – 8
.................... dotted quarter note
3/2
.................... dotted 8th note
3/4
.................... 8th note
1/2
.................... 8th note triplet
1/3
.................... 16th note
1/4
.................... 16th note triplet
1/6
1/8 .................... 32nd note
1/12 .................. 32th note triplet
1/16 .................. 64th note
1/24 .................. 64th note triplet
8.
To enter a note, hit the pad corresponding to
the note, and then press the [REPEAT/STEP]
key.
The note is recorded, and the unit advances by the step duration
set in step 6.
Q:4 D: D:∑x1 x1 Q:4
HINT
The intensity with which you hit the pad is also recorded on the
bass sequence.
9.
To enter a rest, press only the [REPEAT/
STEP] key.
If you press the [REPEAT/STEP] key by itself, the position
advances by one step (duration of quantize value) but no play
information is recorded.
Q:4 D: D:∑x1 x1 Q:4
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10
Repeat steps 6 – 9 while changing the
quantize value and duration as necessary, to
enter the bass pattern.
When you reach the end of the pattern, the unit automatically
returns to the first measure, letting you continue the input.
You can edit the recorded content as follows.
98
∑ ∑
x 1", i.e. as multiples of a
001-02-00 001-02-00
001-03-00 001-03-00
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To erase an entered note
Repeatedly press the [REPEAT/STEP] key to move to the
position that you want to erase. Then hold down the
[FUNCTION] key and press the respective pad.
The note recorded at that point is erased, and the pad goes
out.
HINT
• To change the scale and key/range during step input, hold down
the [SHIFT] key and press pad 9 (KIT/PROG) to bring up the
screen for setting these value. Use the cursor left/right keys for
the scale type and the dial for the key/range. Press the [EXIT] key
to return.
• To switch to a drum sequence during step input, press the
[RHYTHM] key repeatedly, until the key is lit in green.
NOTE
When searching for a note to erase, set the quantize value to
the same value as the smallest value used during recording, or
to a smaller value. Otherwise the start of a note may be missed.
.
11
When you have finished step input, press the
P
STOP [ ] key.
The REC [O] key goes out and the rhythm pattern selection
screen appears again.
By pressing the PLAY [R] key you can check the rhythm
pattern that you recorded.
.
12
To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT]
key several times.
Entering rhythm pattern chord
information
If required you can set specific chord information (root + chord
type) for a recorded rhythm pattern. When you then use the
bass phrase in a rhythm song, it will be transformed based on
the original chord information of that rhythm pattern.
HINT
For patterns not used in a rhythm song or for which no bass
sequence is input, this procedure is not necessary.
1.
From the main screen, hold down the [SHIFT]
key and press pad 7 (PATTERN).
The rhythm pattern selection screen appears.
2.
Turn the dial to select the pattern for which to
specify chord information, and press the
[EDIT] key.
The rhythm pattern edit menu appears.
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