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4. While still holding the Record button, press the Play button to begin recording.
After the countoffÑif youÕve enabled the countoff featureÑthe sequence and the rhythm will begin
playing. You can use the Drum Machine Variations/Fills button to select different variations and fills.
Whenever you select a new variation or fill, the rhythm track will start playing it immediately.
5. Use the Variations/Fills buttons and the Fill Variation button to select variations and fills as you
desire.
6. When youÕve finished recording, press the 16 Track Recorder Stop button.
7. Press play to hear your Drum Machine Òperformance.Ó
T T T T i i i i p p p p : : : : If you make a mistake while recording variation and fill selections, or if youÕre simply
not happy with what you recorded, you can undo the recording using the 16 Track
Recorder Edit button. The Undo function is discussed in ÒTrack UndoÓ earlier in this
chapter.
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The rhythm track will also record notes you play on the keyboard, using the rhythmÕs drum kit sound.
This allows you to add extra drum or percussion phrases to the rhythm, or to replace a section of the
rhythm with something you play on the keyboardÑperfect if youÕd like to mix and match the ZRÕs rhythms
with rhythmic material you create. Once youÕve recorded notes on the rhythm track, their timing can be
corrected in the same manner as on any other non-rhythm track, using the quantizing methods described
earlier in this chapter. You can record notes in either Replace or Add record mode (record modes are
discussed in ÒRecording ModesÓ later in this chapter).
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1. Select the recording mode youÕd like to use. (See ÒOverdubbing on a TrackÓ earlier in this chapter.)
N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e : : : : When you record on the rhythm track in Replace mode, you will erase previously
recorded variation and fill selections along with any notes you may have recorded on the
rhythm track. If youÕre recording in Replace mode, make sure the rhythm track doesnÕt
contain anything you want to keep. If it does, you may want to record notes using Add
mode.
2. If the rhythm track is not already selected, select it by pressing the 16 Track Recorder Rhythm button.
3. Press and hold the Record button.
4. While still holding the Record button, press the Play button to begin recording.
After theÑif youÕve enabled the countoff featureÑthe sequence and the rhythm will begin playing.
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