Zoom MRS-1044 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
5.
If you want to erase the performance of all pads
from the track, hold down the [ERASE] key and
press the status key of the corresponding track
(DRUM or BASS).
Performance data for all pads will be erased from the
pattern for the interval during which you hold down both
keys.
6.
When you have finished recording, press the STOP
[
P
] key.
Pattern recording will stop, and you will return to the
rhythm pattern screen. Press the PLAY [
R
] key to hear the
pattern that you recorded.
When you select an empty pattern and record it, a pattern
name of "Patxxx" (xxx will be the pattern number) will be
assigned automatically. You can edit this pattern name as
necessary (p.71).
7.
If you want to switch tracks and continue recording
the rhythm pattern, repeatedly press the
[DRUM/BASS] key to select the desired track
(drum or bass), and repeat steps 2 6.
8.
When you have finished recording the pattern and
want to return to the main screen, press the [EXIT]
key several times.
When you have created a new rhythm pattern that includes
a bass track, and want to use this pattern in a rhythm song,
you will need to specify the root and chord type for the
pattern. If you fail to make these settings, the chords that
were specified in the rhythm song may not play correctly.
Use the following procedure to specify chords for newly
created rhythm patterns.
1.
In the main screen, press the [PATTERN] key, and
then press the [RHYTHM] key.
The [RHYTHM] key will light, and the rhythm pattern
screen will appear.
2.
Turn the dial to select the rhythm pattern for which
you want to specify a chord.
3.
Press the [EDIT] key.
The rhythm pattern edit menu will appear.
4.
Use the cursor [
E
]/[
R
] keys to access either the
"EDIT OrROOT" or "EDIT OrCHORD" screen, and
press the [ENTER] key.
Select "EDIT OrROOT" if you want to specify the chord
root, or "EDIT OrCHORD" if you want to specify the
chord type. The following screen shows an example of
Specifying the chord of a rhythm
pattern
HINT
Snare
Kick
Snare
Kick
Drum track
Bass track
Snare
Kick
Snare
Kick
Drum track
Bass track
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Reference [Rhythm]
Creating an original rhythm pattern