Zoom HD 16 CD Question

[KCLefty]

Hi anyone familiar with this unit? I just picked one a couple of days ago. I have for the most part figured out this recorder but I'm stuck on one thing.

Is it possible to change the key of the prerecorded rhythm tracks? It seems like everything is in the key of E. I've read the manual back to back.

Great unit by the way!

Thanks

[woodman]

There are a couple of threads floating around on this unit ... Roman posted one. Never used one, but i sure do like my little H2. Good luck solving your dilemma.

[GhostofJohnToad]

I've got the HD8, but the manual is the same. You may not have found it because it's listed as "chord information", from p98 in my manual...

1. From the main screen, hold down the [SHIFT]
key and press pad 7 (PATTERN).
The rhythm pattern selection screen appears.
2. Turn the dial to select the pattern for which to
specify chord information, and press the
[EDIT] key.
The rhythm pattern edit menu appears.
3. Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication “ORIGINAL ROOT” on the second
line of the display, and press the [ENTER] key.
This screen allows you to specify the root for the selected
rhythm pattern.4. Turn the dial to select the root for the chord.
The available range is C – B (default setting: E). When setting
chord information for a rhythm song, the root specified here
will become the default.
5. When the setting is complete, press the
[EXIT] key.
The rhythm pattern edit menu appears again.
6. Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication “ORIGINAL CHORD” on the
second line of the display, and press the
[ENTER] key.
This screen allows you to specify the chord type for the
selected rhythm pattern.
7. Turn the dial to select the chord.
For the chord type, you can select Major or Minor.
For example, if you have entered a bass phrase with a G major
chord in mind, set the root to “G” and the chord type to
“Major”.
8. When the setting is complete, press the
[EXIT] key.
The setting is entered and the rhythm pattern edit menu
appears again.
9. To return to the main screen, press the [EXIT]
key several times.

Hope that helps!