User's Manual

Reference [Rhythm]
ZOOM MRS-8
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4.
Hold down the REC [
O
] key and press the
PLAY [
R
] key.
A four-beat pre-count (one measure) is heard, and rhythm
pattern recording starts. During recording, a click sound
(metronome sound) is heard, according to the tempo and
time signature setting. The current position is shown on
the counter in measures/beats/ticks.
HINT
The number and the sound level of the pre-count clicks can
be changed (
→
p. 90).
5.
While listening to the metronome, tap the
pads.
Your performance on the pads will be recorded as a drum
sequence according to the quantization setting. The
intensity with which you hit the pads will also be
recorded.
When you reach the end of the pattern, the unit
automatically returns to the first measure, and real-time
input continues.
• Switching the pad bank during real-time input
of a drum sequence
Press the [DRUM/BASS] key once to bring up the pad
bank selection screen, and use the cursor up/down keys to
select the pad bank. To return, press the [EXIT] key.
• Switching to a bass sequence during real-
time input of a drum sequence
Press the [DRUM/BASS] key once to bring up the pad
bank selection screen, and then press the [DRUM/BASS]
key once more so that the key goes out.
•Temporarily pausing real-time input
Press the REC [
O
] key during recording so that the key
is flashing. In this state you can tap the pads to check
which sound is assigned to each pad. Recording resumes
when you press the REC [
O
] key once more.
HINT
•You can use step input to add playing information to a rhythm
pattern recorded with real-time input.
• After concluding real-time input, you can change the quantize
setting and then record on top of the existing sequence.
(Changing the quantize value will not affect the existing
playing information.)
6.
To edit the recorded contents during real-
time input, proceed as follows.
•To erase the performance of a specific pad
While holding down the [FUNCTION] key, press the pad
whose sound you want erase. While you are holding
down both keys, the performance of the corresponding
pad is erased from the rhythm pattern.
•To erase the performance of all pads
While holding down the [FUNCTION] key, press the
[RHYTHM] status key. While you are holding down both
keys, the performance of all pads is erased from the drum
sequence.
7.
When you have finished real-time
recording, press the STOP [
P
] key.
Rhythm pattern recording will stop. Press the PLAY [
R
]
key to hear the pattern that you recorded.
Recorded repeatedly
Pre-count
Pad Pad
Drum sequence
Snare
Kick
Snare
Kick
Drum sequence
Snare
Kick
Snare
Kick
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