Zoom MRS-1608 Operation Manual page 99

3.
As necessary, press the [BANK/OCTAVE]
key to select the octave for step input.
When the setting is complete, press the [EXIT] key to
return to the previous screen.
4.
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Press the REC [
The display indication changes as follows. In this
condition, step input is possible.
Quantize value
Q:16 Q:16
D: x1/4 D: x1/4
Measure Beat Tick
The first line of the display shows the quantize value, and
the second line the duration value.
5.
Use the cursor up/down keys to select the
quantize value.
The value selected here becomes the duration of 1 step.
6.
Turn the dial to select the duration value, as
listed below.
The duration is specified as "
a quarter note. Depending on the value of "yy", the actual
duration becomes as follows.
1 – 8 . . . .quarter note x 1 – 8
3/2 . . . . .dotted quarter note
3/4 . . . . .dotted 8th note
1/2 . . . . .8th note
1/3 . . . . .8th note triplet
1/4 . . . . .16th note
1/6 . . . . .16th note triplet
1/8 . . . . .32nd note
1/12 . . . .32nd note triplet
1/16 . . . .64th note
1/24 . . . .64th note triplet
7.
To enter a note, hit the pad corresponding
to the note, and then press the [STEP] key.
The note is recorded, and the unit advances by the step
duration set in step 5. You can also use the [BANK/
OCTAVE] key to select a different octave before hitting a
pad.
ZOOM MRS-1608
] key.
Duration value
001 1 1 0 0 001
x yy", i.e. as multiples of
Q:4 Q:4
D: x1 D: x1
HINT
• The intensity with which you hit the pad is also recorded on
the bass sequence.
• By hitting several pads during input, you can create a chord.
The maximum number of simultaneous sounds in the rhythm
section is 24 (drum + bass).
8.
To enter a rest, press only the [STEP] key.
If you press the [STEP] key by itself, the position
advances by one step (duration of quantize value) but no
play information is recorded.
Q:4 Q:4
D: x1 D: x1
9.
Repeat steps 7 – 8 while changing the
quantize value and duration as necessary,
to enter the desired bass pattern.
When you reach the end of the pattern, the unit
automatically returns to the first measure, letting you
continue the input.
10.
To erase an entered note, repeatedly press
the [STEP] key to move to the position that
you want to erase. Then hold down the
[DELETE/ERASE] key and press the
respective pad.
The note recorded at that point is erased, and the pad goes
out.
NOTE
When searching for a note to erase, set quantize 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
P
the STOP [ ] key.
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The REC [ ] 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.
Reference [Rhythm]
001 2 2 0 0 001
001 3 3 0 0 001
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