Zoom MRS-1266 Operation Manual page 23

1.
Verify that the [DRUM]/[BASS] status keys are lit.
Then set the [DRUM], [BASS], and [MASTER]
faders to the 0 (dB) position.
If the [DRUM]/[BASS] status keys are out, press them to
turn them on.
Lit
0dB
The drum sound and bass sound of the rhythm section are
sent to the respective faders which function as an internal
mixer. Use the [DRUM]/[BASS] status keys to turn the
respective sound on or off, and use the [DRUM]/[BASS]
faders to adjust the level.
2.
Press the [SONG] key in the rhythm section.
The indication "SongNo0E EMPTY" appears on the display.
The rhythm section can operate in "pattern mode" or "song
mode". Use the [SONG] key and [PATTERN] key in the
rhythm section to switch between the two modes.
When the indication "SongNox" (where x is the song
number) is shown on the display, the rhythm section operates
in song mode.
H
INT
Immediately after pressing the [SONG] key or [PATTERN]
key, the [RHYTHM] key in the display section flashes.
3.
Press the [RHYTHM] key in the display section.
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0dB
SongNo0E SongNo0E
EMPTY EMPTY
The [RHYTHM] key stops flashing and stays constantly lit.
The rhythm section is no longer linked to the recorder
section and can be operated independently (referred to as
"rhythm machine mode").
When the rhythm section is in this condition, rhythm
patterns and rhythm songs can be programmed and edited.
4.
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Press the REC [ ] key.
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The REC [ ] key lights up and rhythm patterns, chords, and
other information can be input into the rhythm song. The
counter in the bottom right corner of the display shows the
current position (measure/beat).
EV EVå
EOS EOS
5.
Use the cursor up/down keys to bring up the
indication " PTN" on the display.
Normally, the second line of the display in this mode shows
the number of the pattern entered at the current position.
However, for an empty rhythm song there will be no rhythm
pattern information. Therefore the indication "EOS" (End of
Song) is shown instead of the pattern number.
6.
Press the [INSERT/COPY] key in the rhythm section.
The indication "INSERT?" appears on the first line of the
display, and the rhythm pattern number and the number of
measures are shown on the second line.
Quick Tour
Tick
0 0
001- 1 001- 1
Current position
å PTN PTN
EOS EOS
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