Zoom G2 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
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Set the G2 to play mode
If the Module selector is set to a position
other than "PLAY", set it to "PLAY".
Start the rhythm function
Select a rhythm pattern
To start the rhythm function, press the
RHYTHM [R/P] key.
To continuously switch rhythm patterns,
turn Parameter knob 1.
To select the next higher or next lower
rhythm pattern, press one of the BANK
[-]/[+] keys.
NOTE
During rhythm playback, the REVERB
module is OFF.
The G2 has 40 built-in rhythm patterns. For more
information on the pattern contents, see the back
cover of this manual.
When the above steps are carried out, the current
rhythm pattern number (01 – 40) is briefly shown
on the display.
Using the Rhythm Function
The G2 has a built-in rhythm function that plays realistic drum sounds in various patterns. The rhythm
function is available in play mode or in the bypass/mute condition.
Using the Rhythm Function
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040
Dot is shown
Tempo = 120 BPM Tempo =240 BPM
Dots are shown
Adjust the rhythm volume
To adjust the rhythm volume, turn Parameter knob 3.
Adjust the tempo
To continuously change the rhythm
tempo, turn Parameter knob 2.
To manually specify the rhythm tempo,
hit the [TAP] key at least three times in
the desired interval.
When you turn the Parameter knob, the current setting (0 – 30) is shown
on the display.
The rhythm pattern tempo can be adjusted in the
range of 40 – 250 BPM (beats per minute).
At the first push of the [TAP] key, the current
tempo value is shown on the display. The G2 then
automatically detects the interval for the second
and subsequent keypresses and sets the tempo
accordingly.
While the above steps are carried out, the current
tempo value (40 – 250) is shown on the display.
For values in the range from 100 to 199, a dot is
shown after the first digit. For values of 200 and
above, dots are shown after the first and second
digits.
Stop the rhythm
To stop the rhythm, press the RHYTHM [R/P] key.
The G2 returns to the previous condition.