Loading A Phrase; Basic Phrase Loading Steps - Zoom MRS-1608 Operation Manual

Reference [Phrase Looping]

Loading a phrase

This section describes how to load a phrase into the
phrase pool.

Basic phrase loading steps

When loading phrases, some steps are similar for each
type.
1.
From the main screen, press the [UTILITY/
TRACK EDIT] key in the display section.
The indication "UTILITY TR EDIT" appears on the
display.
UTILITY UTILITY
TR EDIT TR EDIT
2.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up
the indication "UTILITY PHRASE" on the
display, and press the [ENTER] key.
A screen for selecting the phrase appears on the display.
PHRASE PHRASE
REST REST
Phrase name
HINT
The phrase number 0 is preprogrammed as a rest of 1
measure (4/4 beat). This phrase cannot be overwritten.
3.
Turn the dial to select a number into which
the phrase should be loaded.
If you select an empty phrase number, the display shows
"EMPTY".
NOTE
If you select a number into which a phrase is already loaded,
the previous phrase will be erased and replaced by the new
phrase.
4.
Press the [UTILITY/TRACK EDIT] key once
more.
The phrase utility menu for loading phrases and creating
phrase loops appears on the display.
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No.0 No.0
Phrase number
5.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up
the indication "PHRASE IMPORT" on the
display, and press the [ENTER] key.
The menu for selecting the import source appears on the
display.
IMPORT IMPORT
TAKE TAKE
6.
Use the cursor left/right keys to select one
of the following, and press the [ENTER] key.
●
TAKE
Import a specified range of audio data from any track/V-
take in the currently loaded project.
●
WAV/AIFF
Import an audio file (WAV/AIFF) from a CD-ROM/R/
RW disc inserted in the CD-R/RW drive or from the
internal hard disk.
●
PHRASE
Import a phrase from the phrase pool of another project
saved on the hard disk.
The subsequent steps will differ, depending on the type of
source selected for the phrase.
See the sections for the respective commands.
After the import operation was carried out, the phrase
menu appears again on the display. If desired, you can
import another phrase. Up to 100 phrases can be included
in a project (with a duration of 1 second – 30 minutes per
phrase).
To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several
times.
HINT
The name "PHxxx-yy" is automatically assigned to the
loaded phrase (where xxx is the current project number and
yy the phrase number).
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