Zoom MRS-1044 Use the cursor, ●To delete an event, Playing a rhythm song, 2.Press the PLAY [R] key, ●To edit the value of an event, Turn the dial to input the value

Creating a rhythm song

Type of	Symbol	Content	Range
event
Ptn		Rhythm pattern	000 – 254
		number
TimSig		Time signature	1 – 8(1/4 – 8/4)
ROOT		Chord root	C – B
			--, Maj, m, 7, m7, M7,
CHORD		Chord type	aug, dim, 7sus4, sus4,
			m7b5, m6, 6, m9, M9,
			mM7
Tempo		Tempo	40.0 – 250.0
DrVOL		Drum track	0 – 15
		volume
BsVOL		Bass track	0 – 15
		volume

NOTE

If no tempo data has been input, the tempo specified in Rhythm Pattern mode will be used. To specify a tempo for the rhythm song itself, input tempo data at the beginning of the rhythm song (→ p.62).

4.Move to the location at which you want to input a new event.

For details on how to move the current location, refer to

page 61.

5.Use the cursor [Q]/[W] keys to select the type of event that you want to input.

If the event you select here has been input at the current location, its value will be displayed. If there is no corresponding event, the display will indicate "". This indicates that the previously input event will apply.

HINT

For all types of events, the minimum unit for input is a 16th note.

●To edit the value of an event

Display the event that you want to edit, and turn the dial to

input the new value.

●To delete an event

Display the event that you want to delete, and press the

[ERASE] key.

8.When you have finished, press the STOP [P] key.

You will return to the rhythm song screen. Then press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screen.

Playing a rhythm song

Here's how to play the rhythm song that you created by inputting rhythm pattern data and chord data.

1.In the main screen, make sure that the rhythm section [SONG] key is lit.

If it is dark, press the [SONG] key. (The rhythm section will switch to Rhythm Song mode.)

2.Press the PLAY [R] key.

The rhythm song will begin playing. If something has been recorded on the recorder, those tracks will play back simultaneously.

3.To stop the rhythm song, press the STOP [P] key.

4.If you want the rhythm section to play independently, press the [RHYTHM] key while stopped.

The [RHYTHM] key will light, and the rhythm section will be disconnected from the recorder section. The display will show the rhythm song screen.

In this state, pressing the PLAY [R] key will cause only the rhythm song to play, while the recorder section remains stopped. At this time, the display will show the number of the current pattern and chord.

[Rhythm] Reference

6.	Turn the dial to input the value.
		Current	chord
				Rhythm pattern number
7.	Input the remaining events in the same way.	5. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key.

The events you input can be edited in the following ways.	The [RHYTHM] key will go dark, and you will return to
	the main screen.

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