Zoom MRS-1044 Creating an original rhythm, pattern, [Rhythm] Reference, 3.Press the [EXIT] key, ■Selecting the drum track, ■Selecting the bass track

Creating an original rhythm pattern

Creating an original rhythm	An example of drum sounds
pattern	assigned to pads

This section explains how you can create your own original

rhythm pattern by tapping the front panel pads 1 – 8.

Selecting the track that you want to record

Here's how to select an empty rhythm pattern, and then select the track (drum track or bass track) on which you will record a performance.

■Selecting an empty rhythm pattern1.In the main screen, press the [PATTERN] key and then press the [RHYTHM] key.

The [RHYTHM] key will light, and the rhythm pattern

screen will appear.

2.Turn the dial to select an empty rhythm pattern.

Empty rhythm patterns are displayed with a name of "EMPTY".

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When the drum track is selected, "DRUM" will always be shown in the PAD area in the right of the display.

2.As necessary, press the [BANK] key and turn the dial to switch pad banks.

The group of sounds assigned to pads 1 – 8 is called the "pad bank." When the drum track is selected, you can switch pad banks to change the drum/percussion sounds that are played by pads 1 – 8. You can select from pad banks 1 – 3 (default: 1).

Pad bank

[Rhythm] Reference

If there is no empty rhythm pattern, you can select an unwanted rhythm pattern and erase it by pressing the [INSERT/DELETE] key → [ENTER] key. (For details refer to p.71.)

The subsequent procedure will differ depending on whether you select the drum track or the bass track as the recording destination.

■Selecting the drum track1.Repeatedly press the [DRUM/BASS] key to make the display indicate "Pad Drum."

The drum track will be selected. Now you can tap pads 1 – 8 to hear the sounds of the drum kit selected for the drum track.

The drum kit contains 24 drum/percussion sounds, and eight of these are assigned to the pads.

3.Press the [EXIT] key.

You will return to the rhythm pattern screen. The pad bank setting will remain valid even if you change screens or modes.

■Selecting the bass track1.Repeatedly press the [DRUM/BASS] key to make the display indicate "Pad Bass."

The bass track will be selected. Now you can tap pads 1 – 8 to play the scale of the bass program selected for the bass track.

An example of the scale of the bass program assigned to the pads

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