User's Manual

Reference [Rhythm]
ZOOM MRS-8
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When an empty rhythm pattern is selected and used for
input, the pattern name “Pat xxx” (where xxx is the
pattern number) is automatically assigned. You can edit
this pattern name as necessary.
1.
From the main screen, press the [SONG/
PATTERN] key in the rhythm section
repeatedly, until the key is out.
The rhythm pattern selection screen appears.
2.
Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern
for which to edit the name, and press the
[EDIT] key.
The rhythm pattern edit menu appears.
3.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up
the indication “PTN EDIT NAME” on the
display, and press the [ENTER] key.
The display changes as follows. This screen allows you to
specify a name for the selected rhythm pattern.
4.
Use the cursor left/right keys to move the
flashing position to the character to
change, and turn the dial or use the rhythm
section pads and keys to select a
character.
For information on how to input characters, refer to page
33.
HINT
By repeatedly pressing the [EDIT] key, you can clear all
characters.
5.
Repeat step 4 until the name is as desired.
6.
To return to the main screen, press the
[EXIT] key repeatedly.
Editing rhythm patterns
This section explains how to copy an existing rhythm
pattern or how to erase the playing information and return
the pattern to the blank condition.
You can copy the currently selected rhythm pattern to
another pattern number. This is useful to create variations
of a rhythm pattern.
1.
From the main screen, press the [SONG/
PATTERN] key repeatedly, until the key is
out.
The rhythm pattern selection screen appears.
2.
Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern to
use as copy source.
3.
Press the [FUNCTION] key in the control
section twice.
The display changes as follows. In this condition, you can
select the number of the copy destination rhythm pattern.
4.
Turn the dial to select the number of the
rhythm pattern to use as copy destination.
When an empty pattern is selected, the indication “E” is
shown to the right of the pattern number.
NOTE
When you select a recorded rhythm pattern as destination,
its contents will be overwritten with the data of the copy
source.
5.
To carry out the copy operation, press the
[ENTER] key. When the indication “COPY
SURE?” appears, press the [ENTER] key
once more.
When the copy operation is completed, the display
returns to the rhythm pattern selection screen. By
pressing the [EXIT] key instead of the [ENTER] key, you
can cancel the operation and back up one step at a time.
Assigning a name to a rhythm
pattern
PTN EDIT
PTN EDIT
QUANTIZE
QUANTIZE
PTN NAME
PTN NAME
Pat 500
Pat 500
Copying a rhythm pattern
COPY
COPY
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