User manual ZOOM MRS-8

[. . . ] Operation Manual © ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual, in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited. USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS · Pay close attention to the labelling of the battery to make sure you choose the correct type. · When not using the unit for an extended period, remove the batteries from the unit. · If battery leakage has occurred, wipe the battery compartment and the battery terminals carefully to remove all remnants of battery fluid. · While using the unit, the battery compartment cover should be closed. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. [. . . ] The default setting is "16" (a sixteenth note). HINT When an already created rhythm pattern is selected, the time signature is enclosed in parenthesises. This indicates that the setting has already been fixed and cannot be changed. 5. Turn the dial to select one of the following quantize values. 4. . . . . . . . . . . Quarter note 8. . . . . . . . . . . Eighth note 12. . . . . . . . . Eighth triplet note 16. . . . . . . . . Sixteenth note (default) 24. . . . . . . . . Sixteenth triplet note 32. . . . . . . . . Thirty-second note Hi. . . . . . . . . 1 tick (1/48 of quarter note) 9. Turn the dial to select the beat. When the setting is complete, press the [EXIT] key twice to return to the rhythm pattern selection screen. Drum sequence real-time input For real-time input of a drum sequence, you play the rhythm pattern on the pads of the MRS-8. When you press the [EXIT] key, the rhythm pattern edit menu appears again. 6. To set the number of measures of the rhythm pattern, use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the indication "PTN EDIT BarLen" on the display, and press the [ENTER] key. The current length of the pattern is shown as number of measures. 1. At the rhythm pattern screen, select an empty rhythm pattern number. Immediately after switching the sound, the pad bank selection screen is shown. When the setting is complete, press the [EXIT] key to return to the rhythm pattern selection screen. 2. BarLen 2 Number of measures 3. HINT When an already created rhythm pattern is selected, the number of measures is enclosed in parenthesises. This ZOOM MRS-8 67 Reference [Rhythm] 4. Hold down the REC [O] key and press the PLAY [R] key. A four-beat pre-count (one measure) is heard, and rhythm pattern recording starts. During recording, a click sound (metronome sound) is heard, according to the tempo and time signature setting. The current position is shown on the counter in measures/beats/ticks. HINT · You can use step input to add playing information to a rhythm pattern recorded with real-time input. · After concluding real-time input, you can change the quantize setting and then record on top of the existing sequence. (Changing the quantize value will not affect the existing playing information. ) HINT The number and the sound level of the pre-count clicks can be changed ( p. 90). 6. To edit the recorded contents during realtime input, proceed as follows. 5. While listening to the metronome, tap the pads. Your performance on the pads will be recorded as a drum sequence according to the quantization setting. When you reach the end of the pattern, the unit automatically returns to the first measure, and real-time input continues. · To erase the performance of a specific pad While holding down the [FUNCTION] key, press the pad whose sound you want erase. While you are holding down both keys, the performance of the corresponding pad is erased from the rhythm pattern. Drum sequence Snare Kick Pad Pad Snare Kick Pre-count Recorded repeatedly · Switching the pad bank during real-time input of a drum sequence Press the [DRUM/BASS] key once to bring up the pad bank selection screen, and use the cursor up/down keys to select the pad bank. · Switching to a bass sequence during realtime input of a drum sequence Press the [DRUM/BASS] key once to bring up the pad bank selection screen, and then press the [DRUM/BASS] key once more so that the key goes out. · Temporarily pausing real-time input Press the REC [O] key during recording so that the key is flashing. In this state you can tap the pads to check which sound is assigned to each pad. Recording resumes when you press the REC [O] key once more. · To erase the performance of all pads While holding down the [FUNCTION] key, press the [RHYTHM] status key. While you are holding down both keys, the performance of all pads is erased from the drum sequence. Drum sequence Snare Kick Snare Kick 7. When you have finished real-time recording, press the STOP [P] key. [. . . ] BrgtHall BudoKan Ballade SecBrass ShortPlt Dome ClearSpr Dokan EMPTY Comment Chorus adding color to vocals Deep doubling Hall reverb with a hard tonal quality Simulates the reverberation of a large hall Simulates the reverberation of a rehearsal studio Tuned to enhance vocals Spring reverb simulation Simulates analog spring reverb Dotted-8th-note delay in sync with rhythm tempo Chorus with low modulation for backing Chorus for weak guitar sound Versatile doubling Showy analog-style delay Dotted-quarter-note delay in sync with rhythm tempo Fast-rated chorus Versatile deep chorus Versatile short delay Keeps fast phrases tight Simulates warm analog delay Enhancer using phase shift doubling For instruments with strong harmonics such as electronic piano or synthesizer Whole-note delay in sync with rhythm tempo Half-triplet-note delay in sync with rhythm tempo 16th-note delay in sync with rhythm tempo Room reverb with a hard tonal quality Hall reverb with a mild tonal quality Simulates the reverberation of a small hall Simulates the reverberation of a club Room reverb with a mild tonal quality Simulates the reverberation of a tunnel Simulates the reverberation of a gym Gate reverb Simulates the bright reverb of a concert hall Simulates the reverberation at Budokan in Tokyo For slow ballads Reverb for brass section Short reverb Reverb of a Domed-stadium Clear reverb with short reverb time Simulates the reverberation of a clay pipe ZOOM MRS-8 139 Appendix Rhythm Pattern In "Song" columns (No. 35-234), verses and fill-ins are gathered up on a style basis to make a rhythm song efficiently with FAST. For example, when you enter (71+72+73)x2+(74+75+76)x2, 16-measure fusion rhythm part is completed. ("V" of a pattern name means verse, and "F" does fill-in. ) No. [. . . ]