Reference [Phrase Looping]
ZOOM HD8/HD16
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This section describes how to load a phrase into the phrase
pool.
When loading phrases, some steps are similar for each type.
1. From the main screen, press the [PROJECT/
UTILITY] key in the display section.
The display indication changes as follows.
2. Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication “PHRASE” on the second line of
the display, and press the [ENTER] key.
A screen for selecting the phrase appears on the display.
HINT
The phrase number 0 is preprogrammed as a rest of 1 measure
(4/4 beat). This phrase cannot be overwritten.
3. Turn the dial to select a number into which
the phrase should be loaded.
If you select an empty phrase number, the display shows
“Empty”.
NOTE
If you select a number into which a phrase is already loaded, the
previous phrase will be erased and replaced by the new phrase.
4. Press the [PROJECT/UTILITY] key once
more.
The phrase utility menu for loading phrases and creating
phrase loops appears on the display.
5. Verify that the indication “IMPORT” is shown
on the second line of the display, and press
the [ENTER] key.
The menu for selecting the import source appears on the
display.
6. Use the cursor left/right keys to select one of
the following, and press the [ENTER] key.
●TAKE
Import a specified range of audio data from any track/V-
take in the currently loaded project.
●PHRASE
Import a phrase from the phrase pool of another project
saved on the hard disk.
●WAV_AIFF FOLDER
Import an audio file (WAV/AIFF) from WAV_AIFF folder
on the internal hard disk.
●CD-ROM
Import an audio file (WAV/AIFF) from a CD-ROM/R/RW
disc inserted in the CD-R/RW drive.
The subsequent steps will differ, depending on the type of
source selected for the phrase.
See the sections for the respective commands.
After the import operation was carried out, the phrase menu
appears again on the display. If desired, you can import another
phrase. Up to 100 phrases can be included in a project (with a
duration of 1 second – 30 minutes per phrase).
To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several
times.
HINT
The name “PHxxx-yy” is automatically assigned to the loaded
phrase (where xxx is the project number and yy the phrase
number).
You can specify a range from any track/V-take of the current
project and use it as a phrase.
1. Refer to steps 1 – 6 of “Basic phrase loading
steps” to select “TAKE” as import source.
Then press the [ENTER] key.
The indication “Import Source” appears on the first line and
the indication “Trackxx-yy” (where xx is the track number and
yy the V-take number) appears on the second line of the
display. In this condition, you can select the import source
track and V-take.
2. Use the cursor left/right keys and the status
Loading a phrase
Basic phrase loading steps
REC UTILITY 1/10
REC UTILITY 1/10
>PROJECT
>PROJECT
Phrase number Phrase name
Phrase
Phrase
No.0:REST
No.0:REST
PHRASE UTIL 1/2
>IMPORT >IMPORT