Operation Manual

Reference [Phrase Looping]
ZOOM MRS-1608
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You can copy a phrase to any other phrase number. Any
phrase at the copy destination will be overwritten
(erased). This is convenient to use one phrase as a starting
point and save it with different parameter settings.
1.
From the main screen, press the [UTILITY/
TRACK EDIT] key in the display section.
The indication “UTILITY TR EDIT” appears on the
display.
2.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up
the indication “UTILITY PHRASE” on the
display, and press the [ENTER] key.
The phrase screen appears.
3.
Turn the dial to select the copy source.
4.
Press the [INSERT/COPY] key in the rhythm
section.
The screen for specifying the copy destination phrase
number appears.
5.
Turn the dial to select the phrase number
for the copy destination, and press the
[ENTER] key.
The indication “COPY SURE?” appears on the display.
NOTE
If a phrase already exists at the copy destination number, it
will be erased and replaced by the copy source phrase. Take
care not to accidentally delete a phrase.
6. To carry out the copy process, press the
[ENTER] key once more.
The phrase is copied, and the phrase screen appears again.
By pressing the [EXIT] key instead of the [ENTER] key,
you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a
time.
You can return a phrase to the blank (empty) condition as
follows.
NOTE
Once deleted, a phrase cannot be restored. Use this function
with care.
1. From the main screen, press the [UTILITY/
TRACK EDIT] key in the display section.
The indication “UTILITY TR EDIT” appears on the
display.
2. Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up
the indication “UTILITY PHRASE” on the
display, and press the [ENTER] key.
The phrase screen appears.
3. Turn the dial to select the phrase to delete.
4. Press the [DELETE/ERASE] key in the
rhythm section.
The indication “DELETE SURE?” appears on the
display.
5. To carry out the delete process, press the
[ENTER] key once more.
The phrase is deleted, and the phrase screen appears
again. By pressing the [EXIT] key instead of the
[ENTER] key, you can cancel the operation and back up
one step at a time.
Phrases contained in a phrase pool can be played in a
specified order, repeated automatically, and written as a
phrase loop to a specified track/V-take. After writing the
phrase loop, the target track/V-take will contain actual
audio data which can then be played and edited in the
same way as regular audio data.
Copying a phrase
PHRASE
PHRASE
REST
REST
No.0
No.0
COPY TO
COPY TO
PH000-03
PH000-03
No.3
No.3
Deleting a phrase
Writing a phrase loop to a
track
Write
V-take
Phrase A Phrase B
Audio data
Phrase C Phrase D
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