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Operation Manual
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USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Alterations SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never open the case of the MRS-1044 or attempt to Caution modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit. In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. • Connecting cables and input and output jacks The meanings of these symbols are as follows: You should always turn off the power to the MRS- Caution Thi
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Contents Contents USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS •••••••• 2 Reference [Recorder] •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 29 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Moving to a desired location in the song (Locate function) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 29 Usage Precautions ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Assigning marks within the song (Marker function) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 29 Introduction ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5 Assigning a mark •••••••••••••••••
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Contents Contents Reference [Rhythm] •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 55 Reference [Project] ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 85 About the rhythm section ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 55 About projects ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 85 Playing rhythm patterns ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 56 Project operations ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 85 Selecting and playing a rhythm pattern •••••••••••••• 56 Basic procedure •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 85 Changing the tempo of the rh
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Introduction Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing the ZOOM MRS-1044 multitrack recording studio (subsequently referred to as "the MRS-1044"). The MRS-1044 is a digital audio workstation with the following features: Brings together all the functionality you need for complete music production All the functionality you need for music production – hard disk recorder, drum/bass machine, mixer, effects, and more – is provided by the MRS-1044. From creating the rhythm tracks to the processe
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Introduction Introducing the MRS-1044 Now let's take a closer look at each section. Introducing the MRS-1044 Recorder section The MRS-1044 is internally divided into the following four The recorder section of the MRS-1044 has ten tracks: six sections. mono tracks (tracks 1 – 6) and two stereo tracks (tracks 7/8 and 9/10). Up to ten tracks can be played back Recorder section simultaneously, and two tracks can be recorded This records and plays back audio. simultaneously. Each track 1 – 10 has
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Introduction Introducing the MRS-1044 Rhythm section Effect section The rhythm section of the MRS-1044 has 255 accompaniment The MRS-1044 provides two types of effect: an "insert patterns (several measures long) that use the internal effect" and a "send/return effect." These two can be used drum/bass sound generator. (These are called "rhythm simultaneously. These two effects have differing patterns.") Rhythm patterns can be played independently, characteristics, as described below. or in synchr
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Parts of the MRS-1044 and what they do Parts of the MRS-1044 and what they do Front panel Effect section ( p.9) TRACK PARAMETER section ( p.11) ➔ ➔ Input section ( p.8) Display section ( p.10) ➔ ➔ Control section ( p.11) ➔ Rhythm section ( p.9) Fader section ( p.10) Transport section ( p.12) ➔ ➔ ➔ (2)[INPUT 1]/[INPUT 2] controls Input section These controls adjust the sensitivity of the input signal from the [INPUT 1] and [INPUT 2] jacks. (1) (3)[ON/OFF] keys (5) These keys enable/disable [IN
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Parts of the MRS-1044 and what they do Front panel • [COMPRESSOR] key Effect section • [PRE AMP/DRIVE] key • [EQUALIZER] key (1) (2) (3) • [MODULATION/DELAY] key • [TOTAL] key (6) [CHORUS/DELAY] key This is the chorus/delay of the send/return effect. Pressing (4) this key accesses a screen where you can select a patch or view the current patch. This key will be dark if the chorus/delay is off. (5) (7) [REVERB] key This is the reverb of the send/return effect. Pressing this key accesses a screen
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Parts of the MRS-1044 and what they do Front panel (4)[DRUM/BASS] key (3)[PROJECT/UTILITY] key This key accesses a screen where you can select the tracks This key is used to access a variety of functions and (drum track / bass track) that will be assigned to pads 1 – 8. settings, such as loading or saving a project, or track editing functions. (5)[BANK] key This key accesses a screen where you can select the (4)[ACCESS] indicator combination of sounds (the "pad bank") that will be This indicator
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Parts of the MRS-1044 and what they do Front panel (1) (2) (3) (4) TRACK PARAMETER section Control section (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) The following five keys are used to access screens where (9) you can adjust settings such as pan, EQ, and send/return effect depth for each channel of the mixer. (10) (11) • [EQ HIGH] key • [EQ LOW] key • [CHORUS/DELAY SEND] key (1)[AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] key • [REVERB SEND] key This key is used to make settings for the "Auto Punch- • [PAN] key in/out function" w
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Parts of the MRS-1044 and what they do Front panel (4)MARKER [U]/[I] keys Transport section These keys move to the mark that precedes or follows the current location. (1) (2) (3) (5)[MARK] key This key sets a mark at the current location. By pressing the [MARK] key at a previously marked location, you can access a screen that lets you assign a scene to that mark. (6)Cursor [Q]/[W]/[E]/[R] keys These keys are used to switch between display screens, or (4) (5) (6) to move the blinking area within
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Parts of the MRS-1044 and what they do Rear panel which a mic or line-level device can be connected. (4)[EXP PEDAL] jack • GUITAR/BASS: This is a phone jack to which a passive- A separately sold expression pedal (ZOOM FP01, FP02) type electric guitar or bass can be connected directly. can be connected to this jack. (5)[FOOT SW] jack NOTE A separately sold foot switch (ZOOM FS01) can be These jacks are given priority in the order of GUITAR/BASS connected to this jack. → UNBALANCE → BALANCE. For e
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Connections Connections Connect your instruments, audio devices, and MIDI devices as shown in the following diagram. NOTE To prevent damage to the speakers of your audio system, turn off the power of the audio system connected to the [OUTPUT] (MASTER) jacks (or turn the volume all the way down) before you make connections. Bass Guitar Digital recorder MIDI sequencer (e.g., DAT recorder or Audio system (e.g., computer) MD recorder) (audio components or amplified speakers) Dynamic or condense
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Listening to the demo songs Listening to the demo songs When shipped from the factory, the internal hard disk of the MRS-1044 contains several demo songs. After you have finished making connections, turn on the power and listen to the demo songs. Turn on the power Here's how to turn on the power of the MRS-1044 and your other equipment. 3. Press the [ENTER] key once again. 1. Make sure that the AC adaptor, instruments, and Now you can select from the projects that are saved on the audio system (
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Listening to the demo songs Listening to the demo songs internal hard disk, and then the power will turn off. The If you want to adjust the volume of the individual 4. next time the power is turned on, the project that you were tracks, use faders 1 – 6, 7/8, and 9/10. If you want last operating will be loaded automatically. to adjust the volume of the entire song, use the MASTER fader. HINT The demo songs have a protect setting that prevents the 1 2 9/10 data from being overwritten. For this rea
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Introductory tour Introductory tour This section explains the process of recording instruments on tracks while monitoring the accompaniment produced by the rhythm section. It also explains how to complete a two-channel mix. This introductory tour is divided into the following steps Step 1: 1 – 4. By following through these steps in order, you can Preparations before recording experience the entire process from recording the first tracks to completing your song. In this step, we will load a pro
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Introductory tour Step 1: Preparations before recording Turn the dial to select the project named "Sample 5 1" (number 992), and press the [ENTER] key. When the power of the MRS-1044 is turned on, the project that you used last will be loaded automatically. The Project name Project number following screen will appear in the display. Project number The display will indicate "LOADING" for a time, and then the main screen will reappear. The display will indicate the Project name number and name of
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Introductory tour Step 1: Preparations before recording muting on/off, and the DRUM/BASS faders adjust the 1-3: Save the project volume of each channel. Before you begin recording tracks, let's save the project If the DRUM/BASS status keys are dark, muting is turned you loaded in step 1 – 2 (Sample 1) on the hard disk in its on. Press the keys to make them light (mute off). current state. Make sure that the [SONG] key is lit, and press the 2 HINT PLAY[R] key. The current project will be saved au
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Introductory tour Step 2: Record the first track [Example staff: Rhythm guitar 1] both INPUT 1 and 2. Step 2: Record the first track NOTE In this step, you will record the rhythm guitar backing It is not possible to simultaneously input three or more shown in the staff (above) on track 1, while listening to the channels of signals. accompaniment played by the rhythm song. While playing your instrument, turn the [INPUT 1] 2 control to adjust the input sensitivity. Preparations Adjust the [INP
