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MR/ZR Getting Started Guide 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Written by Eric Montgomery

©2000

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ZR-76

Page 1: ...MR ZR Getting Started Guide Written by Eric Montgomery 2000...

Page 2: ...If there is ever a power surge there is the possibility that you can hurt yourself or your equipment can sustain damage It is safer for the both of you Audio Connections You can listen to the MR ZR i...

Page 3: ...ing Page 4 5 Standard MIDI Files and Page 6 Using the Drum Machine Page 7 8 External Sequencer s MIDI and the MR ZR Page 9 MIDI control over MR ZR Insert Effects Page 10 MR ZR Auxiliary Outputs Page 1...

Page 4: ...reen like DRUM KIT If you want to then demo the entire set of drum kits in the unit simply turn the value knob Take some time and become familiar with the sounds Don t forget to use the mod wheel as y...

Page 5: ...g Press Stop when finished recording To record yourself playing along with the first track Press the Track 2 button The screen will display the Selected track number in the upper left of the screen TK...

Page 6: ...Hip Hop R B use 1 16T Triplet Remember that Michael Jackson tune The way you make me feel Remember Sting s Brand New Day They were both quantized at a rate of 1 8T Another thing about grooves and fee...

Page 7: ...e sound selection of instruments that was chosen You can change them to any sound you like There are a few necessary steps to do this in the MR ZR Selecting new sounds for SMF s Load the SMF into your...

Page 8: ...t a rhythm style Turn the Value knob to select a rhythm within that style Press the Start Stop button Selecting a Rhythm Variation or Fill Press the Select Rhythm button Turn the Parameter knob to sel...

Page 9: ...al sequencer The MR ZR series does not have the ability to have a dual MIDI status per track Each track is either going to play internally or externally We will have to use the MIDI OUT instrument to...

Page 10: ...at each track has its own MIDI Channel Track 1 MIDI ch 1 Track 2 MIDI Ch 2 etc and a sound selected Be sure that each track is going to use the MIDI IN and MIDI Out of your MIDI Interface In the MR ZR...

Page 11: ...Channel 2 Track 2 Channel 3 Track3 etc Go into Record mode on your external sequencer Press Play on the MR ZR You WILL NOT HEAR any sound as the transfer is happening The MR ZR does not have the abili...

Page 12: ...d to aux output R Very useful and very easy to do The MR ZR uses the effect processor s bussing to route tracks to different outputs You will need to decide which effect bus will use the aux outputs I...

Page 13: ...y one MR ZR are compatible with other MR 61 76 s and ZR 76 s ALL file types and files are compatible between MR s and ZR s Insert a DS HD Double Sided High Density 3 5 floppy disk into the drive Press...

Page 14: ...ould use is Track 10 MR Rhythm Builder After you have created 8 four bar sequences create 8 one bar sequences These will be your fills Each sequence like the other 8 you created need to have ALL of th...

Page 15: ...AUX outs A You are better off assigning the Insert effect bus to use the AUX outs The drums will use the main outs and the other instrument s can use the aux outs To assign the drums to use the AUX o...

Page 16: ...A Yes Load the SMF into your MR ZR Select track 1 Press the Erase button 16 Track Recorder section Use the Value knob to change the Scope to Track Data Only Turn the Parameter knob to get to Event Tur...

Page 17: ...orm sequencing solution Emagic Telephone 530 477 1051 MO FR 10 00 AM 4 00 PM Fax 530 477 1052 E mail support emagicusa com Logic is a cross platform sequencing solution Sounddiver is a cross platform...

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