Specifications

Reference [Rhythm]
ZOOM MRS-1608
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Rhythm patterns
A project can contain accompaniment patterns with
drum/bass performance data for up to 99 measures each.
This is called a rhythm pattern. The MRS-1608 has 511
such patterns. Inside each rhythm pattern, the area that
holds the drum performance data is called the “drum
sequence”, and the area that holds the bass performance
data is called the “bass sequence”.
In the default condition, a project contains preprogrammed
rhythm patterns in numbers 000 – 472, 509 – 510. You can
edit a portion of a rhythm pattern, or use an empty slot to
create an entirely original rhythm pattern. The rhythm
patterns you modify or create are saved on the hard disk as
part of the project.
Rhythm song
Multiple rhythm patterns arranged in a desired order of
playback are collectively called a “rhythm song”. Besides
the rhythm pattern data, a rhythm song comprises
information about various aspects such as chord, tempo,
and beat to create the accompaniment for an entire song.
Up to 10 rhythm songs can be programmed in one
project.
Rhythm pattern mode and rhythm
song mode
The rhythm section can operate in one of two modes:
“rhythm pattern mode”, in which you can create and play
rhythm patterns, and “rhythm song mode”, in which you
can create and play a rhythm song. One of these two
modes will always be selected.
The rhythm pattern mode is selected by pressing the
[PATTERN] key and the rhythm song mode by pressing
the [SONG] key. The selected key lights up.
Synchronizing the recorder
section and rhythm section
In the default condition of the MRS-1608, the rhythm
section will operate in sync with the recorder section.
When you operate the transport section to start the
recorder section running, the rhythm pattern or rhythm
song will also begin playing. If desired, the rhythm
section can be disconnected from the recorder section and
used independently.
To see whether the recorder is synchronized with the
rhythm section, check the lit/out status of the
[RHYTHM] key in the display section. When operation
is synchronized, this key will be out. When the key is
pressed so that it lights up, the recorder is separated and
the rhythm section operates on its own.
To restore the original condition, press the
[RECORDER] key or the [EXIT] key.
1234
PATTERN PATTERN
Drum sequence
Bass sequence
Drum sequence
Bass sequence
Rhythm
section
Am Dm7 G7 C
123456
PATTERN A
Measure number
Chords
PATTERN E PATTERN B
PATTERN A
PATTERN B
PATTERN C
PATTERN D
PATTERN E
Drum sequence
Bass sequence
Drum sequence
Bass sequence
Drum sequence
Bass sequence
Rhythm
song
Lit Lit
Rhythm pattern mode Rhythm song mode
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