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Reference [Rhythm]
ZOOM MRS-1266
101
The quantize value is the smallest unit for real-time input/
step input of a pattern. The default setting is “16” (a
sixteenth note). In this condition, each pad hit is stored in the
rhythm pattern as a sixteenth note.
6.
Turn the dial to select the desired quantize value.
The following settings are available.
4 Quarter note
8 Eighth note
12 Eighth triplet note
16 Sixteenth note
24 Sixteenth triplet note
32 Thirty-second note
Hi 1 tick (quantize function off)
HINT
• 1 tick is 1/48 of quarter note
• The quantization setting applies to all rhythm patterns.
• When using step input to enter a rhythm pattern, the
quantize value can be changed at any time, and the above
operation is not necessary.
7.
When the setting has been made, press the [EXIT]
key.
The new quantization setting is accepted, and the unit
returns to the rhythm pattern edit menu.
8.
To set the rhythm pattern time signature, use the
cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication
“EDIT TimSig” on the display, and press the
[ENTER] key.
The current time signature setting appears on the display.
9.
Turn the dial to select the beat, and then press the
[EXIT] key.
The setting range is 1/4 - 8/4.
10.
To set the length (number of measures) of the
rhythm pattern, use the cursor left/right keys to
select the indication “EDIT BarLen”, and press the
[ENTER] key.
The current length of the pattern is shown as number of
measures.
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 3.
Real-time input
For real-time input, you play the rhythm pattern on the pads
of the MRS-1266. This section explains the input procedure
for the drum track and bass track separately.
◆ Drum track real-time input
1.
At the rhythm pattern screen, make sure that an
empty rhythm pattern number is selected.
2.
Press the [DRUM] key.
The key lights up, and the drum track is selected.
When you hit a pad in this condition, the sound of the drum
kit selected for the drum track is heard. A drum kit comprises
36 drum/percussion sounds, out of which 12 are assigned to
the pads at any one time.
3.
As necessary, press the [BANK/OCTAVE] key and
turn the dial to switch pad banks.
The group of sounds assigned to pads 1 - 12 is called a “pad
bank”. When the drum track is selected, you can select
among three pad banks to change the drum/percussion
sounds that are played by the pads.
Quantize
Quantize
16
16
4/4 beat
TimSig
TimSig
4
4
Number of measures
BarLen
BarLen
2
2
1
Pad
Pad
=
Drum
Drum
PadBank
PadBank
=