User's Manual

Reference [Rhythm]
ZOOM MRS-8
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• Inserting a rhythm pattern in a song
Use the cursor left/right keys to move to the point where
the rhythm pattern should be inserted, and perform steps
4 – 7. A new rhythm pattern is inserted at the current
location, and all subsequent patterns are moved back by
the duration of the inserted pattern.
• Deleting a specific measure
Use the cursor left/right keys to move to the start position
of the measure to delete. Press the [FUNCTION] key
three times. (The indication “MEAS DEL SURE?”
appears.) Then press the [ENTER] key. The measure at
the current position is deleted, and subsequent rhythm
pattern information moves forward. When a measure at
the beginning of a rhythm pattern (such as the first
measure of a 2-measure pattern) is deleted, that measure
only is deleted, and the indication changes to “
←
PTN”
for the second measure.
The FAST (Formula Assisted Song Translator) method
developed by ZOOM uses simple formulas to specify
rhythm pattern sequences and write an entire rhythm
song in one operation.
The following keys and pads can be used for numeric
input.
The basic rules for creating a rhythm pattern sequence are
as follows.
• Line up patterns
Use the “+” symbol to line up rhythm patterns. For
example, entering 0 + 1 + 2 will result in the following
rhythm pattern play sequence.
• Repeat patterns
Use the “x” (multiplication) symbol to specify pattern
repetitions. As in normal arithmetic, “x” takes
precedence over “+”. For example, entering 0 + 1 x 2 + 2
will result in the following rhythm pattern play sequence.
PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN C
PATTERN A PATTERN B
PATTERN D
PATTERN D PATTERN C
Insert
PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN C
PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN D PATTERN C
Delete 1 measure
Using FAST for pattern
information input
[x+] key
Enters the "+" (plus symbol)
for lining up patterns and
the "x" (multiplication
symbol) for repeated play of
the same pattern.
[( )] key
Enters the opening and
closing brackets used
for linking several
patterns.
Pads 1 - 9 / [0] key
Serve for specifying pattern numbers and
repetition count.
PATTERN 0 PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2
PATTERN 0 PATTERN 1 PATTERN 1 PATTERN 2
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