Playing Rhythm Patterns; Selecting A Rhythm Pattern; Changing The Tempo - Zoom MRS-1608 Operation Manual

Playing rhythm patterns

This section explains how to play rhythm patterns, how to
change the tempo, and how to change the drum kit or bass
program.

Selecting a rhythm pattern

This section explains how to select and play one of the
511 rhythm patterns.
1.
From the main screen, press the [PATTERN]
key in the rhythm section, so that the key
lights up.
The rhythm pattern selection screen appears. In this
condition, the following information is displayed.
Number of measures in rhythm pattern
Rhythm pattern
number
004#000 004#000
08Beat01 08Beat01 BANK:1
Rhythm pattern name
HINT
• When you press the [PATTERN] key from the main screen, the
[RHYTHM] key in the display section flashes. This indicates
that the rhythm section is synchronized with the recorder.
• The right side of the display shows the pad bank (combination
of drum sounds playable with the pads) or octave (bass
program register).
2.
Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern
that you want to play.
In the default condition of a project, patterns are programmed
in rhythm pattern numbers 000 – 472, 509 – 510.
3.
Press the PLAY [
The selected rhythm pattern will begin playing
repeatedly. If you press the PLAY [
[RHYTHM] key is flashing, the recorder also starts to run
when you start playback of the rhythm pattern.
4.
To mute the performance of the drum track
or bass track, repeatedly press the
respective status key, so that it goes out.
ZOOM MRS-1608
BANK:1
Current pad bank
(or octave)
R
] key.
R
] key while the
The corresponding track will be muted. To defeat muting,
repeatedly press the same status key again until it is lit in
green.
5.
To stop rhythm pattern playback, press the
P
STOP [ ] key.
R
The PLAY [ ] key goes out.
6.
To play the rhythm pattern by itself, press
the [RHYTHM] key in stop mode, so that the
key is lit.
T h e r e c o r d e r s e c t i o n a n d r h y t h m s e c t i o n a r e
disconnected.
7.
To return to the main screen, press the
[EXIT] key several times.
HINT
During rhythm pattern playback, it is also possible to play
rhythm section sounds by hitting the pads.

Changing the tempo

You can change the tempo of the rhythm pattern.
HINT
The tempo set here applies to all rhythm patterns. A rhythm
song for which no tempo information is programmed also will
use this tempo.
1.
Press the [PATTERN] key so that the key
lights up.
The rhythm pattern selection screen appears.
HINT
You can change the tempo in playback or stop mode.
2.
Press the [TEMPO] key.
The display indication changes as follows.
TEMPO TEMPO
BPM: 120.0 BPM:
Reference [Rhythm]
120.0
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