Specifications

SONG mode operation
ZOOM PS-04 77
H INT
For FAST input, leading zeros are omitted. For
example, pattern 001 is shown as “1”, and
pattern 050 as “50”.
N OTE
• The FAST method can only be used to write a
song in one go, from beginning to end.
Writing only a partial song is not possible.
• To edit a song that was written with the FAST
method, edit the formula and then write the
entire song again, or use step input.
1. Press the [RHYTHM] key repeatedly
to switch the rhythm section to
SONG mode.
2. Press the [EDIT/UTILITY] key.
The song utility menu for importing a song from
another project, transposing a song, etc. appears.
3. Use the cursor left/right keys to bring
up the indication “FAST” on the
display, and press the [ENTER] key.
The display changes as follows, and numeric input
becomes possible.
4. Use the cursor left/right keys and
faders 1 – 3 to enter the formula.
If you have made a mistake, correct it as follows.
● Inserting a number/formula
Use the cursor left/right keys to move to the
position and enter the new number/symbol.
● Deleting a number/formula
Use the cursor left/right keys to move to the
position where you want to delete a number/
symbol. Then press the [INSERT/DELETE
(COPY)] key . The number/symbol is deleted, and
subsequent numbers and symbols are moved up.
5. To write the song using the formula
that has been input, press the
[ENTER] key.
The pattern sequence for the song is written according
to the formula. Then the PS-04 returns to the condition
of step 2. By pressing the [EXIT] key to return to the
top screen and then pressing the
[R/P] key, you can
play the finished song to check the result.
H INT
• Formulas entered with the FAST method are
saved for each project. If necessary, you can
repeat steps 1 – 5 to call up the formulas, edit
numbers or symbols, and write the song
again.
• There is no difference in the completed song
due to input method that was used, i.e. a
song will be the same, regardless of whether
it was created using step input or the FAST
method. A song written with the FAST method
can therefore be edited using step input.
Fader 2
Input "X"
Fader 1
Input "2"
Move to
right
Cursor [R] key
O
O+
O+C
O+C1
O+C1+
O+C1+2
1+2
1+2
X2
X2
+C1+2
C1+2
C1+2
X
O+_
C1+2
C1+2
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