Reference [Rhythm]

Step input

For step input, you enter each note separately, while the MRS-1266 is in the stop condition. This makes it easy to enter even complex drum patterns or bass lines that might be difficult to achieve with real-time input by playing the pads.

Drum track step input

For drum track step input, you specify the step length (interval to next note or rest) using the quantize value. Then you use the pads and the [STEP] key to enter notes and rests. When you hit a pad and then press the [STEP] key, playing information is entered at that point, and the step advances by an interval corresponding to the current quantize value. (The intensity with which you hit the pad is also recorded.)

If you only press the [STEP] key, no playing information is entered, but the step advances by an interval corresponding to the current quantize value (see diagram below).

1. At the rhythm pattern screen, select an empty rhythm pattern number.2. Press the [DRUM] key and select a drum track.

3. Press the REC [O] key.

The display changes as follows, and step input becomes

possible.

Quantize value

Ticks

Q=16

0

001- 1

Measure Beat

On the first line of the display, “Q = xx” shows the quantize value. (Possible values for xx: 4 - 32, Hi) In the bottom right of the display, the current position is shown in measures/ beats/ticks.

4. Use the cursor up/down keys to select the quantize value (length) of the note you want to enter. The available settings are listed below.

The following settings are available.

4Quarter note

8Eighth note

12Eighth triplet note

16Sixteenth note

24Sixteenth triplet note

32Thirty-second note

Hi 1 tick (1/48 of quarter note)

The quantize value that you select here becomes the length of one step during step recording. You can use the cursor up/ down keys at any time to change the quantize setting.

HINT

The quantize value setting is linked to the quantize setting for real-time input. If you change one setting, the other will also change.

[Drum track step input]

Quantize value: quarter note

Quantize value: sixteenth note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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