Zoom MRS-1266 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
Quick Tour
ZOOM MRS-1266
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This Quick Tour is comprised of the five steps listed below.
Carrying out these steps in sequence will help you to become
familiar with the use of the rhythm section and with the
entire process of recording tracks and completing a song.
Step 1: Creating a new project
Shows how to create a new project.
Step 2: Creating a rhythm song
Shows how to use the rhythm section to create a rhythm song
accompaniment.
Step 3: Recording the first track
Shows how to record the first track while listening to the
rhythm song.
Step 4: Overdubbing
Shows how to record (overdub) the track recorded in step 3
with a second and more tracks, while listening to the backing
of the rhythm section.
Step 5: Mixdown
Shows how to mix the rhythm section and recorded tracks
down to the master tracks, creating the finished song.
Step 1: Creating a new project
On the MRS-1266, song data are managed in units called
"projects". A project encompasses the following infor-
mation.
•All recorder section data
•All mixer section settings
•All rhythm section settings
•All internal effect settings
•Other information (scene, mark, MIDI, etc.)
1.
Press the [PROJECT] key in the display section.
The menu for loading and copying projects appears.
2.
Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication "PROJECT NEW" on the display.
This screen lets you create a new project.
HINT
For information on other items that can be selected from the
project menu, refer to page 138.
3.
Press the [ENTER] key.
The number and name for the project to be created appear on
the display.
PROJECT
PROJECT
SELECT
SELECT
PROJECT
PROJECT
NEW
NEW
PRJNo007
PRJNo007
PRJ007
PRJ007
OK?
OK?
Project name
Project number
Quick Tour
This section explains the process of creating a project, programming a rhythm song, recording instruments and vocals, and
performing mixdown onto the master tracks.