Zoom MRS-1266 [R] key, [P] key, 4. Press the [EXIT] key, ■To erase the performance of all pads, ■To erase the performance of a specific pad

Reference [Rhythm]

4. Press the [EXIT] key.

The unit returns to the rhythm pattern screen. The pad bank

selection remains valid even if you change screens or modes.

5. Hold down the REC [O] key and press the PLAY[R] key.

You will hear a pre-count of “click, click, click, click”. When

the pre-count ends, rhythm pattern recording will begin.

HINT

The number of pre-count measures and the metronome volume can be changed as desired (→ p. 114).

6. While listening to the metronome, tap the pads.

Your performance on the pads will be recorded according to the quantization setting (→ p. 100). When you reach the end of the pattern, the unit automatically returns to the first measure, and real-time input continues.

Pad Pad

Pre-count Recorded repeatedly

If you press the REC [O] key during recording, the REC [O] key will flash, and recording will be temporarily suspended. In this state you can tap the pads to check which sound is assigned to each pad. Recording resumes when you press the REC [O] key once more.

HINT

Instead of tapping the pads, you can also input a pattern in real time by using a MIDI controller connected to the MRS- 1266’s MIDI IN connector. For a list of pads and corresponding note numbers, refer to the appendix at the end of this manual (→ p. 180).

7. To edit the drum track during real-time input, proceed as follows.■To erase the performance of a specific pad

While holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key, press the pad whose sound you want to erase. While you are holding down both keys, the performance of the corresponding pad is erased from the rhythm pattern.

Drum track

Snare

Kick

Snare

Kick

■To erase the performance of all pads

While holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key, press the [DRUM] status key. While you are holding down both keys, the performance of all pads is erased from the drum track.

Drum track

Snare

Kick

Snare

Kick

8. When you have finished recording, press the STOP

[P] key.

Pattern recording will stop, and the unit returns to the rhythm

pattern screen. Press the PLAY [R] key to hear the pattern

that you recorded.

NOTE

•When you select an empty pattern and record it, the pattern name “Patxxx” (where xxx is the pattern number) is automatically assigned. You can edit this pattern name as necessary (→ p. 110).

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