Zoom MRS-802 Reference [Phrase Looping], Which kind of phrases can be used, (2)Audio file on CD-ROM/R/RW, (3)Phrase from another project

Reference [Phrase Looping]

Reference [Phrase Looping]

The MRS-802 lets you handle part of a recorded track or an audio file on CD-ROM as a phrase that can be loaded and played freely, in a preprogrammed sequence or for a specified number of times. The result can be written to any track/V-take. This function is called “phrase looping”. For example, you could use a commercially available sampling CD to pick up drum loops in any desired order, and use these to create a rhythm track.

This section describes the steps for phrase looping.

Which kind of phrases can be used?

•Files not corresponding to the ISO 9660 Level 2 standard will not be recognized.

•Files written to the disc in an open session will not be recognized.

The MRS-802 can manage up to 100 phrases in one project. The phrases are stored on the hard disk in an area called the “phrase pool”. The following kinds of data can be used as a phrase.

(1)Any track/V-take in the currently loaded project

You can select any track/V-take in the currently loaded project and specify a range to be used as a phrase.

(2)Audio file on CD-ROM/R/RW

You can load a stereo or mono audio file (8bit/16bit AIFF or WAV file with sampling frequency 8 - 48 kHz) from a CD- ROM/R/RW disc inserted in the CD-R/RW drive and use it as a phrase.

NOTE

(3)Phrase from another project

You can load any phrase from a project stored on the internal hard disk of the MRS-802. In this case, specifying a range is not possible.

HINT

It is not possible to directly load an audio track from an audio CD as a phrase into the phrase pool. You must first read it into a track (→ p. 119).

Once you have loaded phrases into the phrase pool, you can specify various parameters such as playback range and volume level, and then you can specify a playback sequence and number of times each phrase is played. The result can then be written to any track/V-take as a phrase loop.

•After loading, all audio files are played with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz. If necessary, files with other sampling frequencies can be converted (resampled) to 44.1 kHz.

			Project
			Phrase pool
	Project	(3)	Phrase
			Phrase
	Phrase pool		Phrase
(2)	Phrase		Phrase
			Phrase
	Phrase
	Phrase
	Phrase		Track/V-take
CD-ROM/R/RW	Phrase
	Track/V-take	(1)

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