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2 USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS4 ContentsUSAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Introduction Parts of the MRS-1266 Quick Tour Reference [Recorder] Reference [Track Editing] 5 Reference [Phrase Looping]Reference [Mixer] Reference [Rhythm] Reference [Effects] Reference [Creating a CD] 6 Reference [Projects]Reference [MIDI] Reference [Other Functions] Appendix 7 IntroductionOverview 9 Introducing the MRS-126610 Rhythm sectionMixer section •Volume •Panning •2-bandEQ •Send level to the send/return effect •Mute on/off •V-takeswitching 11 Effect section■Insert effect (1)Immediately after the input jack (2)A desired channel of the mixer (3)Immediately before the [MASTER] fader ■Send/return effect 12 Parts of theMRS-1266Top panelInput section Display section Effect section 13 Rhythm sectionFader section TRACK PARAMETER section Transport section Control section 14 Rear panelFront panel 15 Connections16 Front panelGuitar Bass Headphones Expression pedal (ZOOM FP01/FP02) 17 Installing the CD-R/RWDrive19 Listening to the Demo SongDemo song protect status Turning on the power Selecting the demo song 21 Quick TourStep 1: Creating a new project 22 Step 2: Creating a rhythm song2. Press the [SONG] key in the rhythm section 23 SongNo0EEVå5. Use the cursor up/down keys to bring up the indication " PTN" on the display åPTN EOS6.Press the [INSERT/COPY] key in the rhythm section 24 INSERTP000x7. Turn the dial to select the number of the rhythm pattern to insert P046x8. Use the cursor up/down keys to adjust the rhythm pattern length PTN:046 ROCK1710. Press the cursor right key repeatedly until the counter shows "009-1 P000x 225 14. When rhythm pattern input is completed, press the STOP [P] key■Changing an entered rhythm pattern ■Deleting an entered rhythm pattern ■Deleting a specific measure 2-2Entering chord information 1. Press the REC [O] key at the start of the rhythm song 2. Press the cursor down key repeatedly to bring up the indication "ROOT" on the first line of the display 26 DD m●Moving in steps of one measure ●Moving in steps of 1 beat (quarter note) ●Moving in steps of 1 sixteenth note 29 IN SRC2. Press the [EFFECT] key in the display section INSERT MRS-Drv4. Press the [EXIT] key 30 3.3 Selecting a track and recording1. If necessary, readjust the recording level with the [REC LEVEL] control while playing your instrument ●Lit green (mute off) ●Out (mute on) ●Lit red (selected as the recording track) ●Recording on stereo tracks (tracks 9/10) ●Stereo recording on tracks 1 ●Mono recording on tracks 1 31 7. If you are satisfied with the recorded contentpress the status key for the recorded track until it is lit in green 5. When you have finished recording, press the STOP [P] key 6. To listen to the recorded content, press the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning of the song, and 32 Step 4: Overdubbing33 Step 5: Mixdown 34 TR1TR2 EQ LOW G●[EQ HIGH] key pressed • EQ HI G •EQ HI F ●[EQ LOW] key pressed •EQ LO G • EQ LO F 12. When you have finished creating settings, press the [EXIT] key 36 PlusAlfa5. Turn the dial to select the desired patch 6. Press the PLAY [R] key to play back the song 7. When you have achieved the desired sound press the STOP [P] key and then the [EXIT] key 5-4Recording the master track 37 1. Press the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning of the song2. Repeatedly press the [MASTER] status key so that the key lights up in red 3. Hold down the REC [O] key and press the PLAY [R] key 4. When recording is completed, press the STOP [P] 5. Repeatedly press the [MASTER] status key until it 6. Press the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning of the song, and press the PLAY [R] key 7. To return to MRS-1266operation, repeatedly press the [MASTER] status key until it is out 38 Reference [Recorder]Using V-takes • GTRxx-yy • MICxx-yy • LINxx-yy • MASxx-yy • BYPxx-yy • BOUxx-yy 39 TR343 TR MNO DATA3. If you want to change the V-take,turn the dial 4. When the V-takehas been selected, press the [EXIT] key 5. From the main screen, press the [MASTER] status key several times, until the key is lit in red 6. Set the recorder to playback and adjust the mixing balance of the various tracks 8. When recording is complete, press the STOP [P] key 44 Playing the master track1. From the main screen, press the [MASTER] status key several times, until the key is lit in green 2. Press the ZERO [U] key to return to the beginning of the song, and then press the PLAY [R] key 3. To stop playback, press the STOP [P] key 45 Combining multiple tracks on another track (Bounce function) indication "BOUNCE REC TAKE" on the display and press the [ENTER] key 46 REC TAKECURRENT 50 Locating a mark■Using keys to locate 1. From the main screen, press either the MARKER [U] or [I] key in the control section Deleting a mark 1. Locate the mark that you want to delete 2. Press the [CLEAR] key in the control section ■Specifying the mark number to locate 1. From the main screen, press the cursor left key once 2. Turn the dial to select the desired mark number 51 Playing back the same passage repeatedly (A-BRepeat function)52 Finding a desired location (Scrub/Preview function)54 Reference [Track Editing]Editing by rewriting data 7. When the editing command has been executed repeatedly press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screen Copying a specified range of data 1. Refer to steps 1 - 6 of “Basic editing steps” to [ENTER] key 55 STARTEND4. Use the same procedure as in step 2 to specify the copy range end point 5. Press the [ENTER] key Copy Dst 56 Move SrcMove Dst 57 Ers Src58 Trim SrcFade Src 59 CURVEReversing a specified range of audio data Rvrs Src 60 TmStrDstTmStrSrc 100.00%• Stretch ratio (%) • Tempo (BPM) 4. Turn the dial to make the time stretch/compress setting 5. Press the PLAY [R] key, and then press the STOP [P] key at the stretch/compress end point 6. To execute the time stretch/compress operation press the [ENTER] key 61 Editing V-takes 62 MOVE TO64 CAPTURESWAP 65 Reference [Phrase Looping]Which kind of phrases can be used 66 Loading a phrase67 ImprtSrcTR1/2 SURE8. Press the [ENTER] key Importing a WAV/AIFF file ●When importing from the CD-R/RWdrive ●When importing from the internal hard disk 68 CD-ROMLOOP14. Turn the dial to select the audio file to import WAVFILES5. To carry out the import process, press the [ENTER] ●Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz ●Sampling frequency other than 44.1 kHz WAV/AIFF Resample ON 69 Adjusting phrase parameters70 PH000-00want to edit 4. Press the [EDIT] key MEAS X025. Use the cursor up/down keys to call up the parameter you want to edit • MEAS X xx (xx = 1 - 99) • TIMSIG • START • END • NAME • LVL the setting value • Adjusting MEAS / TIMSIG / LVL • Adjusting START / END • Adjusting NAME 7. Repeat steps 5 - 6 to complete the phrase 8. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times 71 Copying a phrase Creating a phrase loop●Line up phrases ●Repeat phrases 0 + 1 x 2 + ●Link phrases (1 + 2) x 2 + “0 + (1 + 2) x 8 + 72 0+0+(1 0+(1+ 0+(1+2 0+(1+2) 0+(1+2)X 0+(1+2)X 8+3●Inserting numbers or symbols ●Deleting numbers or symbols 73 CREATELOOP017. Turn the dial to select the desired phrase loop number, and press the [ENTER] key 8. Use the keys and pads of the rhythm section to enter the equation for creating the loop 74 ADJUSTBAR10. Turn the dial to select one of the following methods • ADJUST OFF • ADJUST BAR • ADJUST BAR & LEN 11. Press the [ENTER] key 12. To carry out the phrase loop creation process press the [ENTER] key once more 75 Reference [Mixer]About the mixer 76 Basic operation of the input mixer77 5. Press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screenand press the [EFFECT] key level by turning the [REC LEVEL] control ●Two mono tracks or stereo track selected as recording track ●One mono track selected as recording track ●No track selected as recording track 78 Adjusting the depth of the send/re- turn effects1. Press the [CHORUS/DELAY] key or [REVERB] key to select a patch for the send/return effect 2. Turn the dial to select the patch you want to use 3. Press the [CHORUS/DELAY SEND] key or the to select send/return effect 4. Press the desired [ON/OFF] key in the input 5. Turn the dial to select the effect depth ●CHORUS/DELAY SEND: 0 - 100 (default: 0) ●REVERB SEND: 0 - 100 (default: 0) 6. When you have finished making settings, press the Adjusting the pan/balance 1. Press the [PAN] key in the track parameter section 2. Press an [ON/OFF] key in the input section 79 Basic operation of the track mixer5. Use the cursor up/down keys to select the EQ to edit the value ●[EQ HIGH] •EQ HI G Range: Default: • EQ HI F ●[EQ LOW] EQ LO G 7. When you have finished adjusting settings, press the [EXIT] key Adjusting depth of send/return effect [REVERB SEND] key in the track parameter section 4. Press the status key for the desired track or drum/ bass sound 80 TR481 OFF82 Using the solo functionSaving/recalling mixer settings (Scene function) 83 SCENE0015. Repeat step 4 as necessary to complete the new name 6. To carry out the store process, press the [STORE] key or the [ENTER] key 7. Press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screen Recalling a saved scene MARK ED 84 PermissnAllFader ON2. Turn the dial to set fader permission to ON or OFF 3. Press the other keys for parameter groups, to enable or disable the group ●TRACK PARAMETER group 86 Reference [Rhythm]About the rhythm section 88 Playing rhythm patterns89 Creating a rhythm song90 P001X5. Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern that you want to input P002X6. If necessary, use the cursor up/down keys to change the length of the rhythm pattern 7. To finalize the selected rhythm pattern, press the 91 PTN:002 08Beat038. Repeatedly press the cursor right key to move to pattern 92 0+193 0+1X20+1X2+ 0+1X2+ 0+1X2+(2 0+1X2+(2 +3) +3)X2 +3)X2+ +3)X2+4 1X2+(2+3 )X2+4X21. In rhythm song mode, press the [EDIT] key ■Inserting a number/symbol ■Deleting a number/symbol 4. When formula input is completed, press the SaveSong6. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key Inputting root/chord data 1. In rhythm song mode, make sure that the [RHYTHM] key is lit 3. Use the cursor up/down keys to call up the indication “ROOT” 94 A6.Turn the dial to select the chord type A m(1) Moving in steps of a measure (2) Specify the location in beats (3) Specify the location in 16th note units 95 åCHORD8. Input the remaining chord data in the same way ■To change the root/chord ■To delete chord data 9. When you have finished, press the STOP [P] key Inputting other data 1. In rhythm song mode, press the [RHYTHM] key 96 DrVOL98 EDITTranspos6. Turn the dial to select the copy source end 99 2å 9E5. To execute the copy process, press the [ENTER] key. To cancel, press the [EXIT] key Erasing the rhythm song 3. Turn the dial to select the rhythm song to erase 4. Press the [DELETE/ERASE] key DELETE Song006 101 TimSigBarLen11.Turn the dial to select the desired setting, and press the [EXIT] key 12.Press the [EXIT] key twice. The display returns to the screen of step Real-timeinput ◆Drum track real-timeinput 2. Press the [DRUM] key 3. As necessary, press the [BANK/OCTAVE] key and turn the dial to switch pad banks Pad=Drum PadBank102 5. Hold down the REC [O] key and press the PLAY[R] key 6. While listening to the metronome, tap the pads 7. To edit the drum track during real-timeinput, proceed as follows ■To erase the performance of a specific pad ■To erase the performance of all pads 8. When you have finished recording, press the STOP ◆Bass track real-timeinput 1. At the rhythm pattern screen, select the rhythm for input 2. Press the [BASS] key [BANK/OCTAVE] key 103 Pad=BassChromatc E1 105 Q=16Hi 1 tick (1/48 of quarter note) 5. To enter a note, hit the pad corresponding to the note, and then press the [STEP] key 106 Q=46. To enter a rest, press only the [STEP] key 8. To edit the drum track after step input, proceed as follows 9. When you have finished step input, press the STOP 10. To terminate pattern recording and return to the 107 D= X1/44. Use the cursor up/down keys to select the quantize value below quarter note x 1 3/2 Dotted quarter note 3/4 Dotted 8th note 1/2 8th note 1/3 8th note triplet 1/4 16th note 1/6 16th note triplet 1/8 32nd note 1/12 32nd note triplet 1/16 64th note 1/24 64th note triplet 108 6. To enter a note, hit the pad corresponding to the7. To enter a rest, press only the [STEP] key 8. Repeat steps 5 - 7 while changing the quantize value and duration as necessary, to enter the desired bass pattern 9. To edit the bass track after step input, proceed as 10. When you have finished step input, press the STOP 11. To terminate pattern recording and return to the Setting the rhythm pattern chord information 2. Turn the dial to select the pattern for which to specify chord information, and press the 109 Editing a rhythm pattern6. Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “EDIT Bs Level” on the display, and 110 Bs LevelCOPY 0åEditing the name of a rhythm pattern 2. Turn the dial to select the pattern and press the Name Pat10 • PITCH • LEVEL • PAN (Panning) • GROUP (Pad group) • REV SEND (Reverb send) 5. Press the pad for which you want to make a setting, and turn the dial to select a setting value 112 Dr MixerPad=1-1 Pad=1-26. Repeat steps 3 - 5 as necessary to edit other pads 7. When editing is complete, press the [EXIT] key Assigning a name to a kit 113 KITStudio Editing various settings of the rhythm section 115 ClickVolAdjusting the sensitivity of the pads Pad Sens NORMAL• SOFT • MEDIUM • LOUD • LITE • NORMAL • HARD •EX HARD Checking the remaining amount of memory 116 Memory 24%Adjusting the volume of each pad with the faders 3. Press the [DRUM MIXER] key Pad=1-25. To return the main screen, press the [EXIT] key 117 Reference [Effects]About the effects 118 Using the insert effect119 Changing the insert location of the insert effect●IN ●DRUM ●BASS ●TR1 - TR8 ●TR1/2, TR3/4, TR5/6, TR7/8, TR9/10 ●MASTER 2. Turn the dial to select the insert position 3. When the insert position has been selected, press 1. Press the [EFFECT] key in the display section 2. Select the desired algorithm by pressing the respective [ALGORITHM] key in the effect section 120 Syn-Leadpress the [BYPASS] key in the effect section ■When inserted into the input mixer ●Recording on mono tracks (tracks 1 - 8) ●Recording on stereo tracks (9/10) or two mono tracks (1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8) 121 ●When recording in 6TR REC mode■When inserted into the track mixer ●Mono track (track 1 - 8) or bass sound selected as insert location ■When inserted immediately before [MASTER] fader Editing the insert effect patch 1. Press the [EFFECT] key in the display section so that key lights up 2. Use the ALGORITHM keys to select an algorithm to edit 122 US-DRV4. From the [MODULE] keys, press the key for the effect module that you want to edit 123 DEPTH7. Turn the dial to change the setting 8. Repeat steps 4 - 7 to make the desired edits for other modules TOTAL PAT LVLStoring an insert effect patch 1. Press the [EFFECT] key in the display section, and then press the [EDIT] key 2. When editing is complete, press the [STORE] key in the control section Store 124 PAT NAME125 Using the send/return effects126 SEND CHODeepCho CHORUS4. If you want to change the effect type, turn the dial 129 Reference [Creating a CD]Writing audio data About CD-R/RWdiscs 130 Recording audio data by project132 PROJ6. Turn the dial to select the project to be used as track 1 of the album (1)Project number (2)Project name (3) Track number (4) V-takeduration END OF 134 (4) Current position in track5. Use the FF [Y] and REW [T] keys to select the track to be played 6. Use the cursor up/down keys to select the playback method for the audio CD ●D (Digital playback) ●A (Analog playback) 7. To start playback of the audio CD, press the PLAY PLAY [R] key STOP [P] key FF [Y] key REW [T] key 9. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key 135 Erasing a CD-RWDisc137 Loading data from an audio CD138 Reference [Projects]About projects Project operations 139 OKEditing the project name 141 PRJNAMEPRJ010Protecting/unprotecting a project •Deleting a project •Editing or recording on the recorder •Changing the V-take •Editing a patch (including module on/off) •Recording or editing a rhythm pattern or rhythm song •Deleting or saving the project •Saving/deleting scenes, making marker settings, etc PRJ PRT OFF2. Turn the dial to select ON (write-protectenabled) or OFF (write-protectdisabled) PRJ008 143 DISC001BURNING CHANGE DISC0029. When the above message appears, insert a new CD-R/RWdisc, and press the [ENTER] key Saving all projects to CD-R/RWdisc 2. From the main screen, press the [BACK UP] key in 144 SIZE 000478MB●If project was backed up as part of a full backup of all projects 145 PROJ0127. To execute the load operation, press the [ENTER] key. To cancel, press the [EXIT] key instead wait 146 Reference [MIDI]153 Reference [Other Functions]Changing the function of the foot switch 154 Using the tuner function157 Hard disk maintenance5. When the command has been executed, turn the unit off and then turn it on again Test/restore integrity of data on internal hard disk (ScanDisk) 158 AutoRepråå ENT2. Use the cursor left/right keys to select the ScanDisk function ●AutoRepr (Auto Repair) ●ChekFile (Check File) 3. To execute the selected function, press the 4. When ScanDisk is completed, press the [EXIT] key Overwriting the system file data (Factory Initialize) Init Fac 159 Init ALL160 Appendix
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