Copying A Phrase; Deleting A Phrase; Writing A Phrase Loop To A Track - Zoom MRS-1608 Operation Manual

Copying a phrase

You can copy a phrase to any other phrase number. Any
phrase at the copy destination will be overwritten
(erased). This is convenient to use one phrase as a starting
point and save it with different parameter settings.
1.
From the main screen, press the [UTILITY/
TRACK EDIT] key in the display section.
The indication "UTILITY TR EDIT" 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 phrase screen appears.
PHRASE PHRASE
REST REST
3.
Turn the dial to select the copy source.
4.
Press the [INSERT/COPY] key in the rhythm
section.
The screen for specifying the copy destination phrase
number appears.
COPY TO COPY TO
PH000-03 No.3 PH000-03
5.
Turn the dial to select the phrase number
for the copy destination, and press the
[ENTER] key.
The indication "COPY SURE?" appears on the display.
NOTE
If a phrase already exists at the copy destination number, it
will be erased and replaced by the copy source phrase. Take
care not to accidentally delete a phrase.
6.
To carry out the copy process, press the
[ENTER] key once more.
The phrase is copied, and the phrase screen appears again.
By pressing the [EXIT] key instead of the [ENTER] key,
you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a
time.
ZOOM MRS-1608
No.0 No.0
No.3

Deleting a phrase

You can return a phrase to the blank (empty) condition as
follows.
NOTE
Once deleted, a phrase cannot be restored. Use this function
with care.
1.
From the main screen, press the [UTILITY/
TRACK EDIT] key in the display section.
The indication "UTILITY TR EDIT" 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 phrase screen appears.
3.
Turn the dial to select the phrase to delete.
4.
Press the [DELETE/ERASE] key in the
rhythm section.
The indication "DELETE SURE?" appears on the
display.
5.
To carry out the delete process, press the
[ENTER] key once more.
The phrase is deleted, and the phrase screen appears
again. By pressing the [EXIT] key instead of the
[ENTER] key, you can cancel the operation and back up
one step at a time.
Writing a phrase loop to a
track
Phrases contained in a phrase pool can be played in a
specified order, repeated automatically, and written as a
phrase loop to a specified track/V-take. After writing the
phrase loop, the target track/V-take will contain actual
audio data which can then be played and edited in the
same way as regular audio data.
Phrase A Phrase B
Write
V-take
Audio data
Reference [Phrase Looping]
Phrase C Phrase D
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