Zoom MRS-8 Operation Manual page 72

Reference [Rhythm]
Bass sequence step input
Quantize: quarter note
Duration: quarter note
1.
At the rhythm pattern screen, select an
empty rhythm pattern number or a rhythm
pattern number where only a drum
sequence has been recorded.
2.
Press the [DRUM/BASS] key repeatedly,
until the key is out.
The pads can now be used to play a bass program.
Immediately after switching the sound, the range and
scale selection screen is shown.
3.
If necessary, select the scale type, key, and
range.
When the setting is complete, press the [EXIT] key to
return to the rhythm pattern selection screen.
4.
Press the REC [ O ] key.
The key lights up and the display changes as follows. In
this condition, bass sequence step input is possible.
Quantize setting
Current range number
Q=16 Q=16
D= x1/4 D= x1/4
1- 1- 0
Duration setting
Measure
During bass sequence step input, the first line of the
display shows the quantize value, and the second line
shows the duration setting and the currently selected
range. The counter shows the current position in
measures/beats/ticks.
5.
Use the cursor up/down keys to select the
quantize value.
This setting becomes the length of one step.
72
Quantize: eighth note Quantize: quarter note
Duration: eighth note Duration: quarter note
E 1
Tick
Beat
Quantize: eighth note
Duration: sixteenth note
6.
Turn the dial to select the duration value, as
listed below.
The duration is specified as " x 1", i.e. as multiples of a
quarter note. Depending on the value, the actual duration
becomes as follows.
1 – 8..... quarter note x 1 – 8
3/2........ dotted quarter note
1/2........ 8th note
3/4........ dotted 8th note
1/3........ 8th note triplet
1/4........ 16th note
1/6........ 16th note triplet
1/8........ 32nd note
1/12...... 32nd note triplet
1/16...... 64th note
1/24...... 64th note triplet
7.
To enter a note, hit the pad corresponding
to the note, and then press the PLAY [ R ]
(RHYTHM STEP) key.
The note is recorded, and the unit advances by the step
duration set in step 5.
Q=4 Q=4
D= x1 D= x1
HINT
The intensity with which you hit the pad is also recorded in
the bass sequence.
E 1
1- 2- 0
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