Using The Rhythm Function - Zoom G1U Operation Manual

Using the Rhythm Function (Rhythm Mode)
This section describes how to use the built-in rhythm function that plays realistic drum sounds in
various patterns.
1
Select rhythm mode
Set the Module selector to the "RHYTHM" position.
The number of the currently selected rhythm pattern
(01 – 40) appears on the display.
In rhythm mode, the last selected patch will always be
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active. However, reverb effects are disabled while
playing rhythm patterns. The rhythm function can also
be used in play mode and looping mode.
2
Start the rhythm function
Press the RHYTHM [ / ] key.
R P
Rhythm pattern playback will start also if you press the
HINT
RHYTHM [ / ] key in play mode. However,
R P
changing the rhythm pattern or adjusting the rhythm
volume and tempo is not possible.
3
Select a rhythm pattern
To switch between the 40 built-in rhythm patterns,
press one of the [ ]/[ ] foot switches.
W Q
(For information on pattern contents, see page 27.)
When you press both [ ]/[ ] foot switches in rhythm
W Q
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mode, the G1u switches to the bypass/mute condition.
The tuning function ( g p. 8) can be used in this
condition while playing the rhythm pattern.
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Rhythm pattern
number
01
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4
Adjust the rhythm volume
Turn the [VALUE] knob.
The current setting (0 – 30) is shown briefly on the
display.
5
Adjust the tempo
The rhythm pattern tempo can be adjusted in the
range of 40 – 250 BPM (beats per minute).
• To continuously change the tempo
Hit the [BANK UP·TAP] key once and then turn
the [VALUE] knob while the tempo value is being
shown on the display.
• To manually specify the tempo
Hit the [BANK UP·TAP] key at least twice in the
desired interval. The G1u automatically detects the
interval in which the key is pressed the second and
subsequent times, and sets the tempo accordingly
(tap tempo function).
While the above steps are carried out, the new tempo
value (40 – 250) is shown briefly on the display. For
values in the range from 100 to 199, a dot is shown in
the center, and for values of 200 and above, dots are
shown in the center and in the bottom right corner.
You can also use the foot switch (FS01) to specify the
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tempo ( g p. 18).
6
Stop the rhythm
Press the RHYTHM [ / ] key.
R P
The G1u returns to the previous condition.
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Using the Rhythm Function (Rhythm Mode)
25
Push once
40
Detected automatically
20
Dot is shown
Tempo = 120 BPM
40
Dots are shown
Tempo = 240 BPM
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