Writing A Phrase Loop To A Track - Zoom MRS-1266 Operation Manual

can edit and reuse the equation later.
• For a phrase loop that has already been written to a track/
V-take, it is not possible to write it again in part or to add
another phrase loop. In such a case, specify the entire
phrase again as an equation and write the entire phrase
again.

Writing a phrase loop to a track

This section explains how to create a phrase loop and write
it as audio data to a specified track/V-take.
1.
From the main screen, press the [UTILITY/TRACK
EDIT] key in the display section.
The utility menu appears on the display.
2.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication "UTILITY PHRASE" on the display, and
press the [ENTER] key.
The display changes as follows.
PHRASE PHRASE
PH000-00 PH000-00
3.
Press the [UTILITY/TRACK EDIT] key in the display
section.
The phrase utility menu appears on the display.
PHRASE PHRASE
IMPORT IMPORT
4.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication "PHRASE CREATE" on the display, and
press the [ENTER] key.
The display changes as follows. This screen lets you select a
track/V-take for writing the phrase loop.
CREATE CREATE
TR 1- 1 TR 1- 1
5.
Use the cursor left/right keys and the dial to select
the track/V-take to which to write the phrase that
will be created.
ZOOM MRS-1266
CREATE CREATE
TR10- 1 TR10- 1
When track 10 is selected, turning the dial further to the right
brings up the following screen.
CREATE CREATE
TR1/2 TR1/2
When this screen is shown, turning the dial to the right
selects tracks in odd-numbered/even-numbered pairs (1/2, 3/
4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10) or the master track. In this case, the
currently selected V-take for the two tracks or the master
track becomes the writing target.
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• If the phrase is monaural and the write target track is
stereo, the same data will be written to both tracks.
• If the phrase is stereo and the write target track is mono,
the left and right channels of the phrase will be mixed
when the data are written to the track.
• When a V-take which already contains audio data is select-
ed, the existing data will be completely erased and over-
written by the new audio data.
6.
When you have selected a track/V-take, press the
[ENTER] key.
A screen for selecting the phrase loop number appears.
CREATE CREATE
LOOP01 LOOP01
7.
Turn the dial to select the desired phrase loop
number, and press the [ENTER] key.
Phrase loops can be created from 1 - 10. The name LOOP01
- LOOP10 is assigned to the respective phrase.
When you press the [ENTER] key, the display changes to the
loop input screen.
8.
Use the keys and pads of the rhythm section to
enter the equation for creating the loop.
For information on entry procedures, refer to page 71.
Reference [Phrase Looping]
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