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Reference [Rhythm]
This section explains the functions and operation of the built-in rhythm section of the MRS-8.
About the rhythm section
The rhythm section of the MRS-8 uses internal drum
sound and bass sound sources to generate rhythm
accompaniment. It can be used instead of a metronome
by playing simple rhythm patterns, or you can program a
sequence of rhythm patterns and chord progression into
the rhythm accompaniment for an entire song.
The rhythm section has two different types of sound,
created by a “drum kit” and a “bass program”.
The drum kit is a set of 27 drum/percussion sounds such
as kick, snare, and hihat. The MRS-8 contains 8 different
drum kits. You can select one of these drum kits and play
it manually with the pads on the top panel, or you can use
it as a sound source for rhythm accompaniment.
When you select a drum kit, its sounds are assigned to the
nine pads. Such a combination of sounds assigned to the
pads is called a “pad bank”. One drum kit gives access to
three pad banks. Simply by switching the pad bank you
can play other sounds from the current drum kit.
A bass program is a single bass sound, such as an electric
bass or acoustic bass, which can be played as a scale with
the pads on the top panel. The MRS-8 has five bass
programs. You can choose one of these and play a scale
with the pads, or use it as a sound source for rhythm
accompaniment.
When you select a bass program, a sound of a certain
pitch is assigned to each pad, and you can play it by
selecting a scale. By switching the scale type, key, and
range, you can cover up to four octaves.
For the rhythm section, you select either the drum kit or
bass program to be played with the pads. Immediately
after creating a new project, the drum kit is selected. The
[DRUM/BASS] key is used to toggle between the two
sound types. When the [DRUM/BASS] key is lit, the
drum kit is selected. When the key is out, the bass
program is selected for playing.
■ Drum kit selected
■ Bass program selected
The output signal from the drum kit (drum track) and the
output signal from the bass program (bass track) are sent
to the internal mixer, where you can use the [RHYTHM]
fader and [RHYTHM] status key to adjust the volume
and switch the signal on and off. (This affects the sound
type currently selected with the [DRUM/BASS] key.
Drum kits and bass programs
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