Reference [Rhythm]

Real time input 

For real time input, you use the status keys on the top panel 

or an external MIDI keyboard or similar to record the 

pattern while listening to the actual drum sounds. 

This section explains how to use the status keys 1   8 on the 

MRS 802 to input a rhythm pattern in real time. 

Pre count

Recorded repeatedly

1.

In rhythm pattern mode ([SONG/PATTERN] key 

out), press the [DRUM] key so that it is lit. 

6.

To change the drum sound bank assigned to status 

While the [DRUM] key is lit, pressing one of the status keys 

keys 1   8, press the [SOLO] key and then turn the 

1   8 produces the assigned drum sound. 

dial to select the instrument bank number.

If you press the REC [

O

] key during recording, the REC 

N

OTE

[

O

] key flashes and recording is paused. You can now check 

If you use the status keys 1   8 for real time input, the 

the sounds assigned to the status keys 1   8. Press the REC 

intensity of producing a note (velocity value) is constant. 

[

O

] key once more to resume recording. 

When wishing to change the velocity, call up the "Velocity" 

item of the rhythm utility menu and select SOFT, MEDIUM, or 

7.

To edit the recorded contents during real time 

LOUD. (The default setting is MEDIUM.) 

input, proceed as follows. 

2.

Turn the dial to select an empty rhythm pattern 

number. 

  To erase the performance of a specific drum sound  

While holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key, press the 

3.

Press the [SOLO] key and turn the dial to select the 

status key whose drum sound you want erase. While you are 

instrument bank number. 

holding down both keys, the sound is erased from the 

rhythm pattern. 

INSTRMNT

INSTRMNT

Status key to

   BANK=

   BANK=

    1

which Kick is 

assigned

Drum track 

Snare

Turning the dial to change the instrument bank number will 

switch the sound that is produced by each of the status keys 

Kick

1   8. To return to the original display, press the [EXIT] key. 

4.

Press the PLAY [R] key while holding down the 

Snare

REC [O] key. 

Kick

You will hear a pre count of four clicks (1 measure). When 

the pre count ends, rhythm pattern recording will begin. 

  To erase the play contents for all drum sounds  

The number of pre count measures and the metronome 

While holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key, press the 

volume can be changed as desired (

 P. 97). 

[DRUM] status key. While you are holding down both keys, 

5.

the drum sound performance is erased from the rhythm 

While listening to the metronome, hit the status 

section. 

keys. 

Your performance on the keys will be recorded according to 

the quantize setting (

 p. 90). When you reach the end of 

the pattern, the unit automatically returns to the first 

measure, and real time input continues. 

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