Reference [Rhythm]

Real-time input

For real-time input, you use the status keys on the top panel or an external MIDI keyboard or similar to record the pattern while listening to the actual drum sounds.

This section explains how to use the status keys 1 - 8 on the MRS-802 to input a rhythm pattern in real time.

1. In rhythm pattern mode ([SONG/PATTERN] keyout), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit.

While the [DRUM] key is lit, pressing one of the status keys

1 - 8 produces the assigned drum sound.

NOTE

If you use the status keys 1 - 8 for real-time input, the intensity of producing a note (velocity value) is constant. When wishing to change the velocity, call up the "Velocity" item of the rhythm utility menu and select SOFT, MEDIUM, or LOUD. (The default setting is MEDIUM.)

2. Turn the dial to select an empty rhythm pattern number.

3. Press the [SOLO] key and turn the dial to select the instrument bank number.

INSTRMNT

BANK= 1

Turning the dial to change the instrument bank number will switch the sound that is produced by each of the status keys 1 - 8. To return to the original display, press the [EXIT] key.

4. Press the PLAY [R] key while holding down theREC [O] key.

You will hear a pre-count of four clicks (1 measure). When the pre-count ends, rhythm pattern recording will begin. The number of pre-count measures and the metronome volume can be changed as desired (→ P. 97).

5. While listening to the metronome, hit the statuskeys.

Your performance on the keys will be recorded according to the quantize setting (→ p. 90). When you reach the end of the pattern, the unit automatically returns to the first measure, and real-time input continues.

ZOOM MRS-802

Pre-count

Recorded repeatedly

6. To change the drum sound bank assigned to status keys 1 - 8, press the [SOLO] key and then turn the dial to select the instrument bank number.

If you press the REC [O] key during recording, the REC

[O] key flashes and recording is paused.You can now check the sounds assigned to the status keys 1 - 8. Press the REC [O] key once more to resume recording.

7. To edit the recorded contents during real-time input, proceed as follows.

• To erase the performance of a specific drum sound

While holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key, press the status key whose drum sound you want erase. While you are holding down both keys, the sound is erased from the rhythm pattern.

Status key to which Kick is

assigned

Drum track

Snare

Kick

Snare

Kick

• To erase the play contents for all drum sounds

While holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key, press the [DRUM] status key. While you are holding down both keys, the drum sound performance is erased from the rhythm section.

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