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Reference [Rhythm]

Reference [Rhythm]

This section explains the functions and operation of the rhythm section, which uses internal drum sounds to generate backing performances.

About the rhythm section

The rhythm section of the MRS-802 contains a variety of drum sounds. The section can be operated in synchronization with the recorder or as an independent drum machine. Here we will explain the basic concepts and terms that you need to know in order to use the rhythm section.

Rhythm patterns

A newly created project contains accompaniment patterns for up to 99 measures each. These accompaniment patterns are called “rhythm patterns”. The project has more than 400 such patterns to choose from.

Recorder

Track

Drum kits

The MRS-802 incorporates various drum and percussion sounds which are combined into drum kits. A drum kit is a set of 24 drum/percussion sounds. The MRS-802 contains 43 different drum kits of which you can select one at a time. A drum kit can be used as source for rhythm accompaniment, and it can also be played using an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer. The status keys on the top panel can also be used to play the drum/percussion sounds of the currently selected drum kit.

The output signal of the drum kit (drum track) is connected to the internal mixer. Similar to ordinary audio tracks 1 - 8, you can adjust parameters such as volume, balance, and EQ for the drum track and apply the send/return effect.

Rhythm	1	2	3	4
section	Rhythm pattern		Rhythm pattern

Besides using a pattern as is, you can edit a portion of it, or create your own patterns in empty rhythm pattern slots. The rhythm patterns you create or modify are saved on the hard disk as part of the project.

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, beat data, tempo data etc. (as “events”) , 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

PATTERN E

Rhythm song

Measure number

1		2		3		4		5		6
1		2		3		4		5		6
PATTERN A				PATTERN E				PATTERN B

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Contents

Page USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Usage Precautions Contents USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Introduction Parts of the MRS-802 Quick Tour Reference [Phrase Looping] Reference [Mixer] Reference [Rhythm] Reference [Effects] Reference [Creating a CD] Reference [Projects] Reference [MIDI] Reference [Other Functions] INDEX Appendix Introduction Overview ■Mixer section supporting automated operation ■Versatile effects ■CD-R/RWdrive Introducing the MRS-802 Rhythm section Mixer section •Volume •Panning •2-bandEQ ■Send/return effect Parts of the MRS-802 Top panel Input section Display section Effect section Fader section Rhythm section Control section Track parameter section Transport section Rear panel Front panel Connections Front panel Headphones ■ About grounding •Water pipe (risk of electric shock) •Gas pipe (risk of explosion) Installing the CD-R/RWDrive Page Listening to the Demo Songs Demo song protect status Turning on the power Selecting the demo song Playing the demo song Turning power off (shutdown) Quick Tour Step 1: Preparations PRJNo007 PRJ007 2. Press the [DRUM] key in the rhythm section 4. Press the [ENTER] key once more 1.2 Selecting a rhythm pattern BPM 7. To stop playback, press the [STOP] key 8. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key several times Step 2: Recording the ﬁrst track IN SRC 2. Use the [INSERT EFFECT] keys to select the desired algorithm •CLEAN •DIST 4. When you have ﬁnished recording, press the STOP [P] key 5. To listen to the recorded content, press the ZERO press the PLAY [R] key 7. Press status key 1 until the key is lit in green Step 3: Overdubbing Step 4: Mixdown EQ HI G EQ HI F EQ LO G EQ LO F PAN FADER ST LINK TR xx-yy SEND REV VcxRev 2. Turn the dial to select a patch SoftHall ■Adjusting the send/return effect intensity for each track PlusAlfa 5. While playing the song, select the patch you want to use 6. When you have veriﬁed that the sound is as desired, press the [EXIT] key 2. Press the PLAY [R] key to play the song, and check the level after the [MASTER] fader 8. To return the MRS-802to normal operation out 3. Repeatedly press the [MASTER] status key so that the key lights up in red Reference [Recorder] Using V-takes Cursor±TR 3 Moving to a desired point in the song (Locate function) Re-recordingonly a speciﬁed region (Punch-in/outfunction) key to begin recorder playback 6. When you come to the intended punch-outpoint press the REC [O] key (or the foot switch) once again 7. To stop playback, press the STOP [P] key Recording several tracks on a master track (Mixdown function) TR M NO DATA 4. If you want to change the V-take,turn the dial 5. When the V-takehas been selected, press the [EXIT] key 6. From the main screen, press the [MASTER] status Combining multiple tracks on another track (Bounce function) 1. From the main screen, press the [UTILITY] key RECTRACK MUTE • MUTE • PLAY 4. Turn the dial to change the setting to “PLAY” Recording the drum sound (Rhythm recording) Assigning marks within a song (Marker function) Deleting a mark 1. Locate the mark that you want to delete Locating a mark ■Using keys to locate 1. From the main screen, press either the MARKER Finding a desired location (Scrub/Preview function) 6. To cancel the scrub function, press the STOP [P] Changing the settings of the scrub function FRM 5. Turn the dial to the left or right to move the current location 6. To exit the scrub function, press the STOP [P] key Reference [Track Editing] Editing a range of data 7. When the editing command has been executed repeatedly press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screen START END 4. Use the same procedure as in step 2 to specify the copy range end point 5. Press the [ENTER] key Move Src Move Dst Ers Src Trim Src Fade Src CURVE 6. Turn the dial to select the fade-inor fade-outcurve 7. Press the [ENTER] key 8. To execute the fade-in/fade-outoperation, press Rvrs Src TmStrDst TimStrch 100.00% • Stretch ratio (%) • Tempo (BPM) 4. Turn the dial to make the time stretch/compress setting Editing using V-takes COPY TO TR 4 Moving a V-take MOVE TO Track capture and swap CAUTURE SWAP Reference [Phrase Looping] Which kind of phrases can be used Loading a phrase ImprtSrc TR1/2 SURE 8. Press the [ENTER] key Importing a WAV/AIFF ﬁle CD-ROM LOOP1 4. Turn the dial to select the audio ﬁle to import WAVFILES 5. To carry out the import process, press the [ENTER] Adjusting phrase parameters MEAS X02 5. Use the cursor up/down keys to call up the parameter you want to edit • MEAS X xx (xx = 01 - 99) • START • END Creating a phrase loop • Select the phrase • Line up phrases • Repeat phrases 0+1x2+2 0+ 0+(1 0+(1+ 0+(1+2 0+(1+2) CREATE LOOP01 7. Turn the dial to select the desired phrase loop number, and press the [ENTER] key 8. Use the status keys and [SOLO] key in the fader ADJUST OFF 10. Turn the dial to select one of the following methods • ADJUST OFF Reference [Mixer] About the mixer Basic operation of the input mixer • One mono track selected as recording track • No track selected as recording track 8. Press the status key for the recording destination • Two mono tracks selected as recording tracks Adjusting the depth of the send CHO SEND • To adjust the reverb send level PAN 2. Press the [INPUT 1] or [INPUT 2] key in the input section Basic operation of the track mixer Range: Default: • EQ HI F parameter EQ HI F • EQ LO G parameter EQ LO G • EQ LO F parameter EQ LO F TR7 ST LINK OFF 4. Turn the dial to switch the setting ON TR7/8 ST LINK ON Using the solo function Saving/recalling mixer settings (Scene function) 5. Repeat step 4 as necessary to complete the new name 6. To carry out the store process, press the [STORE] key or the [ENTER] key 7. Press the [EXIT] key to return to the main screen MARK ED SCENE 5. Turn the dial to select the number of the scene you want to assign to this mark, and press the [ENTER] Permissn AllFader ON 2. Turn the dial to set fader permission to ON or OFF 3. Press the other keys for parameter groups, to enable or disable the group • TRACK PARAMETER group Reference [Rhythm] About the rhythm section Playing rhythm patterns 5. If you want to mute the rhythm section, press the [DRUM] status key 7. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key repeatedly Changing the tempo of the rhythm pattern 1. From the main screen, press the [DRUM] key so that the key lights up Creating a rhythm song EOS PTN 003 08BEAT04 ■To insert a new pattern within the rhythm song ■To delete rhythm pattern data ■To delete a speciﬁc measure FAST input • Select the pattern 0+1 0+1+ 0+1+ 0+1+(2 0+1+(2+ EDIT SaveSong 1E 7. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key Inputting other event data åTimSig 6. Turn the dial to input the value SongNo0 SONG000 2. Turn the dial to select a rhythm song to play 3. Press the PLAY [R] key 4. To stop the rhythm song, press the STOP [P] key Editing a rhythm song COPY 1å 2E song, and press the [ENTER] key 5. To execute the copy process, press the [ENTER] key. To cancel, press the [EXIT] key Erasing a rhythm song Creating an original rhythm pattern BarLen 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 2. Turn the dial to select an empty rhythm pattern number Q=16 Q=4 6. To enter a rest, press only the PLAY [R] key INSTRMNT BANK 8. Repeat steps 5 - 7 while changing the step length Real-timeinput 1. In rhythm pattern mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key out), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit 3. Press the [SOLO] key and turn the dial to select the instrument bank number 4. Press the PLAY [R] key while holding down the Editing a rhythm pattern Copying a rhythm pattern COPY 0å Editing the name of a rhythm pattern Pat 6. When you have ﬁnished editing the name, press the [EXIT] key Importing rhythm patterns and rhythm songs from another project Editing various settings of the rhythm section Changing the metronome volume Specifying the sound dynamics Checking the remaining amount of memory Reference [Effects] About the effects Using the insert effect Changing the insert location of the insert effect 3. When the insert point has been selected, press the Selecting the patch for the insert effect 1. Press the [INSERT EFFECT] keys in the display • IN press the [BYPASS/TUNER] key in the effect ■When inserted into the input mixer • Recording on mono tracks (tracks 1 - 8) • Recording on two mono tracks (1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8) ■When inserted into the track mixer COMP SENS 3. Use the cursor left/right keys to select the effect module that you want to edit COMP PRE/DRV 3BandEQ 3Ba MOD/DLY PAT LVL Storing an insert effect patch section, and then press the [EDIT] key the control section Editing the name of an insert effect patch Applying the insert effect only to the monitor signal Using the send/return effects 2. Use the PATCH SELECT [Q]/[W] keys or the dial to select the new patch Editing a send/return effect patch 1. Press the [REVERB] key or [CHORUS/DELAY] key in the effect section SEND CHO DeepCho TYPE Store Importing patches from another project Reference [Creating a CD] Writing audio data About CD-R/RWdiscs Recording audio data by project Recording audio data by album END OF PROJ 6. Turn the dial to select the project to be used as track 1 of the album PRJ001 Playing an audio CD (3) Finalize status STOP [P] key (4) Current position in track FF [Y] key 5. Use the FF [Y] and REW [T] keys to select the Erasing a CD-RWDisc Finalizing a CD-R/RWDisc Loading data from an audio CD Backup and restore PRJ SIZE 108MB SIZE 478MB LOAD InsDisc1 4. Insert the CD-Ror CD-RWwhere the project is saved into the CD-R/RWdrive • If project was backed up as single project •If project was backed up as part of a full backup of all projects 7. Turn the dial to select the project to load, and press 8. To execute the load operation, press the [ENTER] key. To cancel, press the [EXIT] key instead 9. When the above message appears, insert the next 10. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT] key Reference [Projects] About projects Project operations change the setting) that you selected Loading a project 013908MB PRJ SIZE 00122MB Editing the project name PRJNAME Protecting/unprotecting a project PRJ PRT PRJ008 Reference [MIDI] About MIDI Making MIDI-relatedsettings Setting the drum kit MIDI channel Specifying transmission of Timing Clock messages Specifying transmission of Song Position Pointer messages Specifying transmission of Start/Stop/Continue messages Using the SMF player SEQ1 5. Turn the dial to select the SMF to import 6. To execute the import process, press the [ENTER] Selecting the SMF output destination • SMF OUTPUT OUTPUT (output disabled). Then press the [EXIT] key SMF playback FILE SEL Reference [Other Functions] Changing the function of the foot switch Using the tuner function Switching the level meter display type Hard disk maintenance 5. When the command has been executed, turn the unit off and then turn it on again Test/restore integrity of data on internal hard disk (ScanDisk) AutoRepr <-ENT 2. Use the cursor left/right keys to select the ScanDisk function • AutoRepr (Auto Repair) • ChekFile (Check File) 3. To execute the selected function, press the Init ALL I/F WORKING 4. To terminate the connection, cancel the on-line state at the computer PowrOFF ENT/EXIT Appendix MRS-802Speciﬁcations Troubleshooting Problems with the rhythm section ■Cannot hear the rhythm pattern play back ■Cannot hear the rhythm song play back Problems with MIDI ■The drum kit of the MRS-802cannot be played from an external MIDI device FULL INSERT DISCxxx NO AUDIO NO DATA Effect Type/Parameter List ●3 BAND EQ module ● ZNR module ● VOL PDL module ●MODULATION/DELAY module ■MIC algorithm ●COMP/LIM module ● MIC PRE module ●ZNR module ●VOL PDL module Page ■DUAL MIC algorithm ●DOUBLING module ■LINE algorithm ●ISOLATOR module ■MASTERING algorithm ●3 BAND COMP/Lo-Fimodule ●NORMALIZER module ●DIMENSION/RESONANCE module ●CHORUS/DELAY module ● REVERB module Effect Patch List ■ACO/BASS SIM algorithm ■BASS algorithm Page Page ■CHORUS/DELAY ■REVERB Rhythm Pattern List Page Drum Kit List Instrument/MIDI Note Number Table ●KIT No.27:Drum Skin ●KIT No.28:Click and Sticks ●KIT No.29:Low Percussion ●KIT No. 30:High Percussion Phrase List MRS-802hard disk contents ■When loading MRS-802projects into the MRS-1044/CD ■When loading MRS-802projects into the MRS-1266/CD ●CLEAN, DIST, ACO/BASS MIDI implementation MIDI implementation chart INDEX Symbols Page Page Page ZOOM CORPORATION