User's Manual

Reference [Rhythm]
ZOOM MRS-8
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2.
Turn the dial to adjust the tempo.
The tempo can be adjusted over a range of 40.0 – 250.0
(BPM).
3.
To change the tempo manually, hit the
[TEMPO] key repeatedly at the desired
tempo.
The average of the key press intervals is determined and
set as the new tempo.
4.
To return to the main screen, press the
[EXIT] key repeatedly.
NOTE
If you record on the audio tracks while listening to the rhythm
pattern, and then later change the tempo, the audio track
content and the rhythm pattern will no longer be
synchronized. Be sure to decide on the tempo first.
You can change the drum kit/bass program used by the
rhythm section.
1.
From the main screen, press the [SONG/
PATTERN] key.
HINT
Drum kit/bass program switching can be done in rhythm
pattern mode or rhythm song mode.
2.
Press the [SYSTEM/UTILITY] key.
The RHYTHM mode utility menu appears.
3.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up
the indication “UTILITY DRUM KIT” or
“UTILITY BASS PRG” on the display. Then
press the [ENTER] key.
The currently selected drum kit/bass program name is
shown.
4.
Turn the dial to select the drum kit/bass
program to use.
The change becomes active immediately.
For a list of drum kits/bass programs that can be selected,
see the appendix at the end of this manual.
HINT
The drum kit/bass program selected here is saved for each
rhythm pattern. For rhythm songs which do not have drum
kit/bass program information programmed, the sound
selected here will be used.
5.
To return to the main screen, press the
[EXIT] key repeatedly.
Using the pads on the top panel, you can manually play a
drum kit or bass program.
Playing a drum kit with the pads
When playing a drum kit, you can switch between pad
banks, giving you a total of 27 drum/percussion sounds.
1.
From the main screen, press the [DRUM/
BASS] key repeatedly, until the key is lit.
When the [DRUM/BASS] key is lit, the pads can be used
to play a drum kit. The display changes as follows.
Changing the drum kit / bass
program
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001#117
MTNs1Vb
MTNs1Vb
1
UTILITY
UTILITY
DRUM KIT
DRUM KIT
Using the pads to play drum/
bass sounds
DRUM KIT
DRUM KIT
Standard
Standard
BASS PRG
BASS PRG
Finger
Finger
Drum kit name
Bass program name
Sound assigned to pads
Pad=DRUM
Pad=DRUM
PadBank=
PadBank=
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