Playing A Rhythm Song; Editing A Rhythm Song; Copying A Specified Range Of Measures - Zoom MRS-1608 Operation Manual

Playing a rhythm song

This section explains how to play one of the 10 rhythm
songs that were created by inputting rhythm pattern and
chord information.
1.
From the main screen, press the [SONG]
key.
The key lights up and the rhythm song selection screen
appears.
SONG No0 SONG No0
SONG000 SONG000
2.
Turn the dial to select the song, and then
press the PLAY [
The rhythm song will begin playing. If something has
been recorded on the audio tracks, those tracks will play
back simultaneously. The display shows information
about the rhythm pattern number, chord type, and other
information at the current location.
SONG No0 SONG No0
E Maj E Maj
Current chord
3.
To stop the rhythm song, press the STOP
P
[ ] key.
4.
To play the rhythm section independently,
press the [RHYTHM] key while stopped, so
that the key lights up.
The rhythm section will be disconnected from the
recorder section. The pad bank or scale/octave setting
will be shown at the right side of the display. (Which one
is shown depends on the currently selected sound.)
SONG No0 SONG No0
SONG000 SONG000
5.
To return to the main screen, press the
[EXIT] key several times.
HINT
It is also possible to play a drum kit or bass program by
hitting the pads during rhythm song playback.
ZOOM MRS-1608
BANK:1 BANK:1
R
] key.
PTN#004 PTN#004
Rhythm pattern number
OCT:E 1 OCT:E 1

Editing a rhythm song

This section explains how to edit a rhythm song that you
have created.
Copying a specified range of
measures
Part of a rhythm song can be copied in measures and
inserted into another location. This is convenient when
you want to repeat a portion of a rhythm song.
Copy
1 2 3 4 5
PATTERN A PATTERN A PATTERN A
1 2 3 4 5
PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN A PATTERN A
Copy
1 2 3 4
PATTERN A PATTERN B
1 2 3 4 5
PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN A PATTERN B
1.
From the main screen, press the [SONG]
key so that the key is lit.
2.
Press the [RHYTHM] key.
The key lights up, and a rhythm song can be created or
edited.
3.
O
Press the REC [
4.
Press the [INSERT/COPY] key two times.
The following screen appears.
COPY COPY
START START
5.
Turn the dial to select the copy source start
measure, and press the [ENTER] key.
The display indication changes as follows, letting you
specify the copy source end point.
Reference [Rhythm]
6 7 8
PATTERN B
6 7 8 9 10
PATTERN B
6 7 8
] key.
001 001
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