Reference [Rhythm]

The quantize value is the smallest unit for real-time input/ step input of a pattern. The default setting is “16” (a sixteenth note). In this condition, each pad hit is stored in the rhythm pattern as a sixteenth note.

Quantize 16

6. Turn the dial to select the desired quantize value.

The following settings are available.

4Quarter note8Eighth note12Eighth triplet note16Sixteenth note24Sixteenth triplet note32Thirty-second noteHi 1 tick (quantize function off)

HINT

•1 tick is 1/48 of quarter note

•The quantization setting applies to all rhythm patterns.

•When using step input to enter a rhythm pattern, the quantize value can be changed at any time, and the above operation is not necessary.

7. When the setting has been made, press the [EXIT]

key.

The new quantization setting is accepted, and the unit

returns to the rhythm pattern edit menu.

8. To set the rhythm pattern time signature, use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication “EDIT TimSig” on the display, and press the [ENTER] key.

The current time signature setting appears on the display.

TimSig

4 4/4 beat

9. Turn the dial to select the beat, and then press the

[EXIT] key.

The setting range is 1/4 - 8/4.

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10. To set the length (number of measures) of the rhythm pattern, use the cursor left/right keys to select the indication “EDIT BarLen”, and press the [ENTER] key.

The current length of the pattern is shown as number of

measures.

BarLen

2 Number of measures

11.Turn the dial to select the desired setting, and press the [EXIT] key.12.Press the [EXIT] key twice. The display returns to the screen of step 3.Real-time input

For real-time input, you play the rhythm pattern on the pads of the MRS-1266. This section explains the input procedure for the drum track and bass track separately.

◆Drum track real-time input

1. At the rhythm pattern screen, make sure that an empty rhythm pattern number is selected.

2. Press the [DRUM] key.

The key lights up, and the drum track is selected.

When you hit a pad in this condition, the sound of the drum kit selected for the drum track is heard. A drum kit comprises 36 drum/percussion sounds, out of which 12 are assigned to the pads at any one time.

3. As necessary, press the [BANK/OCTAVE] key andturn the dial to switch pad banks.

The group of sounds assigned to pads 1 - 12 is called a “pad bank”. When the drum track is selected, you can select among three pad banks to change the drum/percussion sounds that are played by the pads.

Pad=DrumPadBank= 1

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