User's Manual

Reference [Rhythm]
ZOOM MRS-8
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Editing a rhythm song
This section explains how to edit a rhythm song that you
have created.
Part of a rhythm song can be copied in measures and
inserted into another location. This is convenient to repeat
a portion of a rhythm song.
1.
From the main screen, press the [SONG/
PATTERN] key repeatedly, until the key is lit.
The rhythm song selection screen appears.
2.
Turn the dial to select the rhythm song to
edit.
3.
Press the REC [
O
] key.
The key lights up and rhythm song step input is possible.
4.
Repeatedly press the [FUNCTION] key to
bring up the indication “COPY START” on
the display.
This screen lets you specify the measure to be used as
copy source start point.
5.
Turn the dial to select the measure to use
as copy source start point, and press the
[ENTER] key.
The display changes as follows. This screen lets you
specify the measure to be used as copy source end point.
6.
Turn the dial to select the measure to use
as copy source end point, and press the
[ENTER] key.
The copy range is specified, and the screen for selecting
the copy destination appears.
7.
Turn the dial to select the measure to use
as copy destination start point.
8.
To carry out the copy process, press the
[ENTER] key.
The “EOS” marker is shifted back by the number of
copied measures.
By pressing the [EXIT] key instead of the [ENTER] key,
you can cancel the operation and back up one step at a
time.
9.
Press the STOP [
P
] key.
The unit returns to the rhythm song selection screen. To
return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key.
You can transpose the bass sequence of the rhythm song
up or down in semitone units.
1.
From the main screen, press the [SONG/
PATTERN] key repeatedly, until the key is lit.
The rhythm song selection screen appears.
Copying a specified range of
measures
PATTERN A PATTERN B
PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN B
1234 6 785
PATTERN A PATTERN B
PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN A PATTERN B
1234
1234 6 789105
1234 6 78
5
PATTERN A PATTERN A
PATTERN A PATTERN A
Copy
Copy
COPY
COPY
START
START
1- 1- 0
Copy source start point
Transposing the entire rhythm
song
COPY
COPY
END
END
1- 1- 0
Copy source end point
COPY
COPY
TO
TO
1- 1- 0
Copy destination start point
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