Playing rhythm patterns

NOTE

 

Creating a rhythm song

While this screen is displayed, all transport operations are

 

 

invalid.

 

 

This section explains how to arrange rhythm patterns in the

 

3. Turn the dial to select the desired drum kit / bass

desired order of playback in an empty rhythm song, and

program.

input chords and other data to create a complete rhythm

For a list of drum kits / bass programs that can be selected,

song.

refer to the appendix at the end of this manual.

 

HINT

 

 

4.Press the [ENTER] key.

The change will be finalized, and you will return to the main screen.

NOTE

The drum kit / bass program you select here will apply to all rhythm patterns and rhythm songs.

When you create a new project on the MRS-1044, the rhythm song will always be empty.

NOTE

Before you perform the following procedure, make sure that the DRUM, BASS, and MASTER faders of the panel are raised, and that the DRUM and BASS status keys are lit.

[Rhythm] Reference

Inputting rhythm pattern data

Here's how to input rhythm pattern data into an empty

rhythm song in the desired playback order.

1.In the main screen, press the [SONG] key, and then press the [RHYTHM] key.

The [RHYTHM] key will light. If Rhythm Pattern mode (the [PATTERN] key lit) has been selected, it will change to Rhythm Song mode (the [SONG] key lit).

The display will show the "rhythm song screen," which indicates the progress of the rhythm song.

NOTE

•While the rhythm song is playing, the lower line of the screen will show the number of the rhythm pattern that has been input at the current location, the type of chord, and the root.

•The rhythm song can be created/edited only when the [RHYTHM] key is lit.

•While the [RHYTHM] key is lit, the counter in the display will always indicate measure numbers.

2.Press the REC [O] key.

The REC [O] key will light, and you can now input data

such as rhythm pattern numbers and chords into the rhythm

song.

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