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Reference [Rhythm]
EDIT
EDIT
QUANTIZE
QUANTIZE
5.
To set the quantize value, make sure the
indication "EDIT QUANTIZE" is shown on
the display, and press the [ENTER] key.
The display indication changes as follows. The quantize
value is the smallest note unit for recording a pattern.
When performing real-time input, your play is recorded
using the note steps selected here.
The default setting is "16" (a sixteenth note).
QUANTIZE
QUANTIZE
16 16
6.
Turn the dial to select one of the following
quantize values. Then press the [EXIT] key.
4 . . . . . .Quarter note
8 . . . . . .Eighth note
12 . . . . .Eighth triplet note
16 . . . . .Sixteenth note (default)
24 . . . . .Sixteenth triplet note
32 . . . . .Thirty-second note
Hi . . . . .1 tick (1/48 of quarter note)
When you press the [EXIT] key, the rhythm pattern edit
menu appears again.
HINT
The quantization setting applies to all rhythm patterns.
7.
To set the rhythm pattern time signature,
use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication "EDIT TimSig" on the display,
and press the [ENTER] key.
The current time signature setting appears on the display.
TimSig
TimSig
4
4/4 beat
8.
Turn the dial to select the beat, and then
press the [EXIT] key to return to the rhythm
pattern edit menu.
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The setting range is 1 – 8 (1/4 – 8/4).
9.
To set the length (number of measures) of
the rhythm pattern, use the cursor left/right
keys to select the indication "EDIT BarLen",
and press the [ENTER] key.
The current length of the pattern is shown as number of
measures.
BarLen
BarLen
2
Number of measures
10.
Turn the dial to select the desired setting.
The setting range is 1 – 99 measures.
11.
When the setting is complete, press the
[EXIT] key to return to the rhythm pattern
selection screen.
Drum sequence real-time input
For real-time input of a drum sequence, you play the
rhythm pattern on the pads of the MRS-1608.
1.
At the rhythm pattern screen, select an
empty rhythm pattern number.
If the [RHYTHM] key is flashing, press it so that it is
constantly lit.
2.
Press the [DRUM] key so that the key lights
up.
In this condition, you can play the drum kit with the pads.
Your play will be recorded as a drum sequence.
3.
As necessary, press the [BANK/OCTAVE]
key to switch pad banks.
4.
Hold down the REC [
R
PLAY [
] key.
A four-beat pre-count is heard, and rhythm pattern
recording starts.
HINT
The beat and the volume of the pre-count clicks can be
→
changed (
p. 118).
O
] key and press the
ZOOM MRS-1608
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