Reference [Phrase Looping]
ZOOM MRS-1266
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Line up phrases
Use the “+” symbol to line up phrases. For example, entering
0 + 1 + 2
will result in the following play sequence.
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Repeat phrases
Use the “x” symbol to specify phrase repetitions. “x” takes
precedence over “+”. For example, entering
0 + 1 x 2 + 2
will
result in the following play sequence.
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Link phrases
Use the “(“ and “)” symbols to link a group of phrases for
repetition, and use the “x” symbol to specify the repetition
count. For example, entering
(1 + 2) x 2 + 3
will result in the
following play sequence.
An example for creating the phrase loop
“0 + (1 + 2) x 8 + 3
”
is shown below.
HINT
If the equation for the phrase loop does not fit on two lines,
the characters scroll one by one. If you use the cursor left/
right keys to move the input position, the line scrolls on both
sides accordingly.
After entering an equation, it can be edited as follows.
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Inserting numbers or symbols
Use the cursor left/right keys to move the cursor (flashing
segment) to the desired insert position. And press the desired
pad.
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Deleting numbers or symbols
Use the cursor left/right keys to move the cursor (flashing
segment) to the desired position and press the [DELETE/
ERASE] key.
When equation input is complete, specify a track/V-take on
which to store the phrase loop as audio data.
NOTE
• The equation for a phrase loop is stored as part of a project
also after writing the result to a track/V-take. Therefore you
Phrase 0 Phrase 1 Phrase 2
Phrase 0 Phrase 1 Phrase 1 Phrase 2
Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Phrase 3
0
0+(1
0+(1
0+
0+
0+(
0+(
0+(1+
0+(1+
0+(1+2
0+(1+2
0+(1+2)
0+(1+2)
0+(1+2)X
0+(1+2)X
0+(1+2)X
0+(1+2)X
8
0+(1+2)X
0+(1+2)X
8+3
8+3
0+(1+2)X
0+(1+2)X
8+
8+