Entering Chord Information - Zoom MRS-1608 Operation Manual

Reference [Rhythm]
5.
When formula input is completed, press the
[ENTER] key.
The display indication changes as follows. In this
condition, you can select the rhythm song number in
which you want to write the song.
SaveSong SaveSong
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6.
Turn the dial to select the target rhythm
song, and press the [ENTER] key.
The write operation is carried out, and the rhythm song
edit menu appears again.
To check the result, press the [EXIT] key to return to the
rhythm song selection screen, select the rhythm song that
you have written, and press the PLAY [
7.
To return to the main screen, press the
[EXIT] key several times.

Entering chord information

This section explains how to add chord information (root
and chord type) data to the rhythm song that you have
created by inputting rhythm pattern data. When playing a
rhythm song for which chord information was input, the
bass sequence will change according to the chord
progression.
HINT
• If the original root of the rhythm pattern and the root specified
for the rhythm song are different, the bass sequence phrase
will be transposed according to the root input for the rhythm
song.
• If the original chord type of the rhythm pattern and the chord
type specified for the rhythm song are different, the bass
sequence phrase will be converted according to the chord
type input for the rhythm song. (Depending on the phrase,
there may be no change.)
1.
Verify that the [SONG] key and [RHYTHM]
key are lit.
If a key is not lit, press it so that it lights up. Use the
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ZERO [ ] key to align the current position with the
beginning of the rhythm song.
2.
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Press the REC [
The [REC] key lights up and rhythm song step input
becomes possible.
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R
] key.
] key.
3.
Use the cursor up/down keys to bring up
the indication "ROOT" on the first line of the
display.
At a point where rhythm pattern information is already
input, the chord information "E--" (root: E, chord type:
no conversion) is automatically assigned.
ROOT ROOT
E -- E --
Chord root
4.
Turn the dial to specify the note name (C –
B) that will be the root of the chord.
The following screen shows an example of changing the
chord root to A.
ROOT ROOT
A -- A --
5.
To specify the chord type, press the cursor
down key once to bring up the indication
"CHORD" on the first line of the display.
6.
Turn the dial to select the chord type.
You can choose from the following chord types.
Display Description
No conversion
The following screen shows an example of when the
chord type has been changed to "M7".
CHORD CHORD
A M7 A M7
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By pressing the PLAY [
check the rhythm pattern with the new chord information.
7.
Move to the location at which you want to
input the next chord data, and input chord data
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Chord type
Display Description
] key in this condition, you can
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