Reference [Rhythm]

Recorder

Track

Rhythm 1

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Rhythm pattern

 

Rhythm pattern

 

 

Drum track

 

 

 

Drum track

 

 

 

Bass track

 

 

 

Bass track

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can edit a portion of a rhythm pattern, or erase the entire recorded content and create an entirely original rhythm pattern. The rhythm patterns you modify are saved on the hard disk together with the other rhythm patterns as part of the project.

Rhythm pattern mode and rhythm song mode

The rhythm section can operate in one of two modes: “rhythm pattern mode”, in which you can create and play rhythm patterns, and “rhythm song mode”, in which you can create and play a rhythm song. One of these two modes will always be selected.

The rhythm pattern mode is selected by pressing the [PATTERN] key and the rhythm song mode by pressing the [SONG] key. The selected key lights up.

Rhythm song mode

Rhythm pattern mode

Lit

Lit

Rhythm songs

Multiple rhythm patterns arranged in a desired order of playback are collectively called a “rhythm song”. In a rhythm song, you can program the rhythm pattern data, bass track chord data, and tempo and time signature data to create the accompaniment for an entire song. Up to 10 rhythm songs can be saved in each project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PATTERN A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PATTERN B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PATTERN C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PATTERN D

 

 

Rhythm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PATTERN E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PATTERN A

 

 

PATTERN E

 

 

PATTERN B

 

 

 

 

Drum track

 

 

Drum track

 

 

Drum track

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bass track

 

 

Bass track

 

 

Bass track

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chords Am

 

 

Dm7

G7

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synchronizing the recorder section and rhythm section

With the default settings of the MRS-1266, the rhythm section will operate in synchronization with the recorder section. When you operate the transport section to start the recorder section running, the rhythm pattern or rhythm song will also begin playing. If desired, the rhythm section can be disconnected from the recorder section and used as an independent drum + bass machine.

Pressing the [RHYTHM] key in the default condition of the MRS-1266 causes the rhythm section to be separated from the recorder section (the [RECORDER] key will go out, while the [RHYTHM] key is lit). In this state, operating the transport will cause only the rhythm section to begin playing, and the recorder section will remain stopped.

To restore the original condition, press the [RHYTHM] key or the [RECORDER] key. The [RECORDER] key lights up and the [RHYTHM] key goes out.

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