Step 1: Preparations before recording

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When the power of the MRS-1044 is turned on, the project that you used last will be loaded automatically. The following screen will appear in the display.

Project number

Project name

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The screen that appears first when the power is turned on is called the "main screen." The main screen is the starting point for all operations.

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If you have pressed one or more keys to switch screens, you can press the [EXIT] key several times to return to the main screen.

2In the main screen, press the [PROJECT/UTILITY] key.

The display will indicate "PROJECT."

5Turn the dial to select the project named "Sample 1" (number 992), and press the [ENTER] key.

Project name

Project number

The display will indicate "LOADING" for a time, and then the main screen will reappear. The display will indicate the number and name of the project that was loaded.

1-2: Play the rhythm section accompaniment

The rhythm section of the MRS-1044 contains a drum sound generator and a bass sound generator that can be used to provide an accompaniment. A newly created project contains 255 different accompaniment patterns (called "rhythm patterns") that use these drum and bass sounds, each consisting of several measures. These rhythm patterns can be played in synchronization with the recorder, and used as guide rhythms as you record on a track.

In addition, you can arrange desired rhythm patterns in a specified order of playback, and program chord and tempo change data to create the accompaniment for an entire song. (This is referred to as a "rhythm song.")

In the project you loaded in step 1-1, a simple rhythm song has already been programmed. Here's how to listen to it.

1Make sure that the DRUM/BASS status keys are lit, and raise the DRUM, BASS, and MASTER faders to

the 0 (dB) position.
3 Press the [ENTER] key.

Lit

 

The project menu will appear. Here you can select various

 

items for working with projects, such as loading or saving

 

a project.

0dB

4Make sure that the display indicates "PROJECT SELECT," and press the [ENTER] key once again.

Now you can select from the projects on the hard disk.

The drum sound and bass sound of the rhythm section are sent respectively to the DRUM channel and BASS channel of the mixer. The DRUM/BASS status keys switch channel-

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