User manual ZOOM RT-223

Operation Manual © ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual, in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited. USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. The meanings of these symbols are as follows: · Excessive dust or sand · Excessive vibration or shock · Handling · Never place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the RT-223 since this can cause electric shock. Warning · Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the RT-223 since this can cause fire. This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, serious injury or death could result. This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result. The RT-223 is a precision instrument. Do not exert undue pressure on the keys and other controls. Also take care not to Caution drop the unit, and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure. Warning · Connecting cables and input and output jacks You should always turn off the power to the RT-223 and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any Warning cables. Also make sure to disconnect all connection cables and Caution the power cord before moving the RT-223. Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard-free use of the RT-223. · Alterations Warning Never open the case of the RT-223 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit. · Power requirements Since power consumption of this unit is fairly high, we recommend the use of an AC adapter whenever possible. When Warning powering the unit from batteries, use only alkaline types. [AC adapter operation] · Be sure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 9 V DC, 300 mA and is equipped with a "center minus" plug (Zoom AD-0006). The use of an adapter other than the specified type may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard. · Connect the AC adapter only to an AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage required by the adapter. · When disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet, always grasp the adapter itself and do not pull at the cable. · During lightning or when not using the unit for an extended period, disconnect the AC adapter from the AC outlet. [Battery operation] · Use four conventional IEC R6 (size AA) batteries (alkaline). · The RT-223 cannot be used for recharging. · Pay close attention to the labelling of the battery to make sure you choose the correct type. · When not using the unit for an extended period, remove the batteries from the unit. · If battery leakage has occurred, wipe the battery compartment and the battery terminals carefully to remove all remnants of battery fluid. · While using the unit, the battery compartment cover should be closed. · Volume Do not use the RT-223 at a loud volume for a long time since this can cause hearing impairment. Caution Usage Precautions · Electrical interference For safety considerations, the RT-223 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device, and protection from external interference. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the RT-223, as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely. With any type of digital control device, the RT-223 included, electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corrupt or destroy data. Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage. · Cleaning Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the RT-223. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth. Do not use abrasive cleanser, wax, or solvents (such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol), since these may dull the finish or damage the surface. Please keep this manual in a convenient place for future reference. * MIDI is a registered trademark of Association of Musical Electronics Industry(AMEI). * SD Logo is a trademark. * All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual are for identification purposes only and are not intended to infringe on the copyrighted properties of their respective owners. · Environment Warning To prevent the risk of fire, electric shock or malfunction, avoid using your RT-223 in environments where it will be exposed to: · Extreme temperatures · Heat sources such as radiators or stoves · High humidity or moisture 2 ZOOM RT-223 Contents USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Usage Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Top panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using Pads to Play Patterns (Groove Play Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Various Drum Kit Functions (Kit Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Creating an original drum kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Copying a drum kit/Returning a drum kit to the factory default condition . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Assigning a name to a drum kit . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Getting Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Unit on Batteries . . . . . . . . . . Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7 7 8 Using Effects (Effect Mode) . . . . . . . . . 54 About the effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 About patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Using the COMP EQ effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Using the REVERB effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Editing effect patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Storing, swapping, or initializing effect patches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Assigning a name to an effect patch . . . . . . . 59 Quick Guide 1 Listening to the Demo Song . . 8 Quick Guide 2 Playing the Pads . . . . . . . . . . 10 Quick Guide 3 Playing a Pattern. . . . . . . . . . 12 Quick Guide 4 Assembling a Song by Hitting the Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Quick Guide 5 Using Groove Play . . . . . . . . 16 Playing the Pads (Manual Play) . . . . . . 18 Playing by tapping the pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Selecting a kit/program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using the Metronome (Metronome Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Changing Various Settings of the RT-223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Basic function setting procedure . . . . . . . . . 63 Function setting items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Playing the Patterns (Pattern Mode) . . 20 Playing a pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Changing the tempo of pattern playback . . . 21 Other Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Using the jam function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Synchronizing the RT-223 to external MIDI equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Using MIDI equipment to play the RT-223 . . 70 Checking the remaining memory capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Turning the backlight off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Returning the RT-223 to the factory default condition (initialization) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Entering Patterns in Real Time . . . . . . 22 Real-time recording of a drum track . . . . . . . 22 Real-time recording of a bass track . . . . . . . 25 Entering Patterns Using Step Input . . 27 What is step recording? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Step recording of drum track . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Step recording of bass track . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Editing a Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Copying a pattern/Returning a pattern to the factory default condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Erasing a pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Assigning a name to a pattern . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 RT-223 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 RT-223 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Reverb Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 COMP EQ Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 PATCH LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 DRUM KIT LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 BASS PROGRAM LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 DRUM PAD NOTE# LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 MIDI NOTE # LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 INSTRUMENT LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 PRESET PATTERN LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 PRESET SONG PAD PARAMETER . . . . . . . . 85 MIDI Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 MIDI Implementation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Creating Songs (Song Mode) . . . . . . . . 34 What is a song? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a song using step input . . . . . . . . . Creating a song using real-time input . . . . . Creating a song using FAST input . . . . . . . . Entering event information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copying a range of measures . . . . . . . . . . . . Copying a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erasing a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigning a name to a song . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 34 36 39 42 44 45 46 47 47 Editing a Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 ZOOM RT-223 3 Introduction Thank you for selecting the ZOOM RhythmTrak RT-223 (hereafter simply called the "RT-223"). The RT-223 is a sophisticated product with the following features. · Highly compact drum/bass machine The RT-223 is small enough to fit in the pocket of a guitar case. But it has enough muscle to play a full rhythm accompaniment with super realistic drum and bass sounds. You can use it as a personal metronome during practice, or as your rhythm section during a live performance and when making a demo tape. · Perfectly simple operation Even if you have never used a drum machine or sequencer before, you will feel comfortable with the RT-223 right away. · Great selection of preset patterns The RT-223 can store 511 different patterns (including patterns that you have created yourself). Out of the box, it comes with a wide choice of representative patterns that will you get started in no time. · Program the accompaniment to an entire song You can line up multiple patterns in the intended order to create the rhythm accompaniment for a full song. Besides step input, where you specify elements such as pattern number, volume, and tempo one by one, the RT-223 also supports the innovative FAST input method developed by ZOOM. · Groove play mode lets you play patterns like a DJ Assigning patterns to the pads on the top panel lets you change patterns simply by tapping the pads. Great for live performances and for DJ use. · Create your original kits The RT-223 comes with built-in drum kits and bass programs for a variety of musical genres. What's more, you can create your own drum kits by combining drum sounds at will. · Two types of effects The drum kit/bass program sound can be processed by two kinds of effects (COMP EQ and REVERB). The REVERB effect allows adjusting the effect depth for each drum sound individually. · Jam function for selecting patterns with a foot switch Connect a foot switch to have even more control over play start/stop and switching patterns. While playing your instrument, you can set fill-ins or breaks or return to the main theme after improvising for any length. This is great for those lively jam sessions. · Built-in metronome function The metronome is convenient for scale practice or rhythm practice. In addition to the standard beat, you can also use mixed beat settings such as 5-beat and 7-beat. · Input jack for connecting an external sound source Connect an instrument processed with a multieffect such as the ZOOM GFX-1 and mix it with the RT-223 signal to produce impressive sounding output. · Control various functions with a foot switch A connected foot switch can be used to start/stop a pattern or change the tempo while keeping your hands free. Alternatively, push the foot switch down to kick a virtual bass drum, or switch between hi-hat open/close. · Compatible with MIDI synchronization The MIDI IN connector allows an external MIDI keyboard or other device to play the sounds of the RT-223. It is also possible to synchronize the RT-223 to the MIDI clock from a MIDI sequencer. Please take the time to read this manual carefully so as to get the most out of your RT-223 and to ensure optimum performance and reliability. Retain this manual, the warranty card and all other documentation for future reference. 4 ZOOM RT-223 Names of Parts Top panel [INSERT/COPY] key [DELETE/ERASE] key [BASS MUTE] key Display VALUE [+]/[-] keys Cursor keys [SONG] key [TEMPO] key [PATTERN] key [COMP EQ] key [REVERB] key [EXIT] key [METRONOME] key [EDIT] key REC [O] key PLAY [R] key STOP [P] key [BANK] key [BASS] key [REPEAT/STEP] key [KIT/PROG] key [DRUM] key Pads [FUNCTION] key Rear panel [VOLUME] control [PHONES] jack [R OUT] jack [DC IN] connector [LINE IN] jack [MIDI IN] connector [FOOT SW] jack [POWER] switch [L/MONO OUT] jack ZOOM RT-223 5 Getting Connected For mono playback, connect only the [L/MONO OUT] jack. Connecting the optional foot switch FS01 allows such functions as playing the bass drum sound with your foot or switching between open and closed hi-hat. FS01 Mixer, audio system, or other playback system Headphones AC adapter GFX-5 or other effect device MIDI OUT MIDI sequencer/computer MIDI interface As [LINE IN] jack is stereo input when guitar/ other musical instruments connected with GFX-5/other effect device or CD player connected to [LINE IN] jack, sound from these instruments is mixed with sound from RT-223 and output from [L/MONO OUT] and [R OUT] jacks. To synchronize the RT-223 with an external sequencer or to control operation of the RT-223 from an external MIDI component, link the MIDI OUT connector of the equipment with the [MIDI IN] connector on the RT-223. Guitar, bass etc. 6 ZOOM RT-223 Using the Unit on Batteries The RT-223 can be powered from four IEC R6 (size AA) batteries. Follow the steps below to insert the batteries. 1. Turn the unit over and open the battery compartment cover. NOTE If the "BATT" symbol appears while the u n i t i s p o w e re d f ro m b a t t e r i e s , t h e batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries as soon as possible. 2. Insert four fresh IEC R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries. 3. Close the battery compartment cover. Tab OPEN BATTERY:R6(SUM-3)or"AA"SIZEx4 Battery compartment cover Bottom view of RT-223 Battery compartment IEC R6 (size AA) battery x 4 Batteries must all face in the same direction. Preparations After connections are established, check the sound by performing the following steps. 1. With the playback system turned off and the volume fully turned down, double-check whether all connections have been made correctly. 3. Set the [POWER] switch of the RT-223 to ON, and then turn power to the playback system on. 2. To power the unit from the AC adapter(optional),connect the AC adapter to the [DC IN] connector and turn the [VOLUME] control fully down. 4. While tapping a pad to produce sound, adjust the [VOLUME] control of the RT-223 and the volume control on the playback system to a suitable position. ZOOM RT-223 7 Quick Guide This Quick Guide demonstrates how to operate your RT-223, using a few representative examples. Some of the terms and concepts used in this manual are also explained here. Quick Guide 1 Listening to the Demo Song The RT-223 comes with a demo song already built in. Hear for yourself what RT-223 can do. Connect the RT-223 to the playback system and turn the power on. Press the [FUNCTION] key. Verify that the [FUNCTION] key flashes. Press the [SONG] key. The demo song starts. Sounds just like the backup of a live band, doesn't it? Note how effectively various drum, percussion, and bass sounds are combined. The RT-223 can produce such a great variety of sounds with ease. To stop the demo Press the [PATTERN] key or [SONG] key. 8 ZOOM RT-223 Quick Guide Drum kits and bass programs The backup sound provided by the RT-223 consists of a drum kit and a bass program. A drum kit is a collection of drum sounds including bass drum, snares, and tomtom, percussion sounds such as congas and bongos, and various other effect sounds. These are combined to create backing tracks for a wide range of music genres. The RT-223 comes with 127 drum kits of which 70 are preprogrammed. You can also create your own original drum kits. A bass program is a bass sound such as electric bass, acoustic bass, or synthesizer bass. 12 types of bass programs are available, of which one can be selected for playback. Bass program Drum kit When [PATTERN] key is pressed RT-223 switches to pattern mode (for playing and recording patterns). When [SONG] key is pressed RT-223 switches to song mode (for creating backing songs which are sequences of patterns). ZOOM RT-223 9 Quick Guide Quick Guide 2 Playing the Pads The top panel of the RT-223 has 13 pads which serve to play drum kits and bass programs. Turn the power on. Press the [PATTERN] key. The [PATTERN] key lights up and the RT-223 is in pattern mode. Press the [DRUM] key. The [DRUM] key lights up. Now you can use the pads to play the drum kit. Tap the pads. You will notice that the pads produce various drum sounds. The 13 pads are assigned different sounds, depending on the drum kit or bass program that has been selected. The illustration below shows an example for the drum sounds of the 13 pads with a drum kit. Mid Tom Hi Tom Ride Cymbal Low Tom Crash Cymbal Extra Cymbal SNARE KICK Kick Snare Closed Hat Open Hat Rim Shot Cowbell Tambourine Thump Slap Thump Thump Slap Try tapping pad 0 (KICK) and pad 2 (SNARE) as shown in the illustration above, to play a rhythm line of bass drum and snare drum. 10 ZOOM RT-223 Quick Guide To play a bass program with the pads Press the [BASS] key. The [BASS] key lights up and the current bass program can be played with the pads. You will notice that different pads produce bass sound of a different pitch. You can use the 13 pads like the keys of a keyboard. The illustration below shows an example for the notes produced by the pads when a bass program is selected. To change the drum kit/bass program Press the [DRUM] or [BASS] key and then the [KIT/PROG] key. When you press the [KIT/PROG] key, the display shows the name of the currently selected drum kit or bass program. Press one of the VALUE [+]/[-] keys. VALUE [+] key Selects the next higher kit/program number. VALUE [-] key Selects the next lower kit/program number. BASIC 0 Press the [EXIT] key. To play the changed drum kit/bass program with the pads, press the [EXIT] key to return to the pattern mode. ZOOM RT-223 11 Quick Guide Quick Guide 3 Playing a Pattern The RT-223 already contains many preprogrammed patterns (backing sequence of several bars), using the drum kits and bass programs. Here's how you can play such a pattern. Turn the power on. Press the [PATTERN] key. The [PATTERN] key lights up and the RT-223 is in pattern mode. The display shows the currently selected pattern name and pattern number. POPS1VA 025 Pattern name Pattern number Press the PLAY [R] key. Playback of the currently selected pattern starts. The patterns of the RT-223 can be thought of as "recordings" of a drum kit and bass program. These are recorded on so-called tracks that are combined to form the pattern. A pattern of the RT-223 therefore consists of the drum track and the bass track. The drum track contains a drum kit recording and the bass track a bass program recording. Pattern Drum track To change the pattern Press one of the VALUE [+]/[-] keys. Bass track 12 ZOOM RT-223 Quick Guide To change the tempo Hold the [TEMPO] key... While the [TEMPO] key is held down, the display shows the currently active tempo. TEMPO 120 Tempo value (BPM) Press one of the VALUE [+]/[-] keys. VALUE [+] key Increases the tempo value. TEMPO 125 VALUE [-] key Decreases the tempo value. HINT You can tap the [TEMPO] key twice in succession to specify the tempo ( p. 21). To mute the bass sound Press the [BASS MUTE] key once. Press the key once more to turn the bass on again. To stop pattern play Press the STOP [P] key. VALUE [+] key Selects next higher pattern number. VALUE [-] key Selects next lower pattern number. Pattern name Pattern number POPS1VA 026 ZOOM RT-223 13 Quick Guide Quick Guide 4 Assembling a Song by Hitting the Pads In song mode, you can preassign patterns to pads, making it easy to switch patterns by hitting the pads. This function lets you assemble patterns for a song in real time, complete with fillins and breaks. Turn power on. Press the [SONG] key. The [SONG] key lights up and the RT-223 goes into song mode. The display shows the name and number of the currently selected song. RCKTMP 00 Song name Song number Use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to select a song. In this example, select a song from numbers 0 -9. VALUE [+] key Select next higher song number. VALUE [-] key Select next lower song number. For these preprogrammed songs numbers, patterns are already assigned to the pads. When you hit pad 0 (INTRO), the intro pattern plays, and then the RT-223 automatically switches to pad 2 (VERSE A). Press pad 0 14 ZOOM RT-223 Quick Guide Press pads 1 - 9, [+], [x]. The respective patterns assigned to the pads will play. When pad 4 (FILL A), pad 8 (FILL B), or pad [+] (BREAK) is pressed, the fill-in or break pattern plays, and then the RT-223 switches automatically to the pattern of another pad. When you press one of these pads, a new pattern will start playing at the beat, even if the previous pattern is not finished. (For other pads, the pattern is switched only after the current pattern has finished.) Measure number 1 2 4/4 VERSE A 3 VERSE B 4 VERSE A FILL A For most of the songs 0 - 9, patterns are assigned to the pads as follows. VERSE B variations VERSE A variations BRIDGE INTRO VERSE A FILL A VERSE B FILL B BREAK ENDING Press pad [()]. In this way, you can assemble the accompaniment for an entire song in real time. HINT You can also record your pad playing in the song ( p. 36). The assignment of patterns to pads and the transition settings can be changed ( p. 37). When you hit pad [()] (ENDING), the ending pattern plays, and then the RT-223 automatically stops playing. ZOOM RT-223 15 Quick Guide Quick Guide 5 Using Groove Play Groove play is a special feature of the RT-223 which lets you switch among various patterns simply by tapping the pads. This makes it easy to play with patterns like a DJ spinning records. Turn the power on. Press the [SONG] key and [PATTERN] key together. The [SONG] key and [PATTERN] key light up, and the RT-223 is in groove play mode. Push a pad. While the pad is held down, the pattern assigned to that pad is played. Give it a try and check out which patterns are assigned to the various pads. HINT The pattern assigned to a pad can be changed ( p. 48). Release Pad Hold down Pad Pattern assigned to pad 16 ZOOM RT-223 Quick Guide To play multiple patterns simultaneously Push several pads together. In groove play mode, up to 4 patterns can be played simultaneously. While playing a basic drum pattern, you can do things such as hitting another pad to overlay a bass pattern and then adding a snare fill-in. By using the right timing when pushing the pads, you can create complex rhythms. To stop groove play Press the [SONG] key or [PATTERN] key. RT-223 switches to pattern mode. RT-223 switches to song mode. To keep playing the pattern without pressing the pad Hold down the [REPEAT/STEP] key while pushing the pad. The pattern will continue to play when the pad is released. This is useful to keep on playing a basic drum pattern. Pad Pattern assigned to pad Pad To stop the pattern, push the same pad once more. Pad ZOOM RT-223 17 Playing the Pads (Manual Play) The RT-223 lets you not only play back existing patterns and songs, it also allows you to manually play the unit by tapping the pads. This section describes how to manually play the unit. HINT When the [BASS] key is pressed in step 2, a bass program can be played, but there is a difference in how the pads operate. With a drum kit, the sound plays through even if the pad is released immediately. With a bass program, the sound continues only as long as the pad is pressed. Playing by tapping the pads The RT-223 assigns various sounds or pitches to the pads, depending on the currently selected drum kit/bass program. Play the pads to discover the realistic sounds offered by the RT-223. 4. Press the [BANK] key. 1. Press the [PATTERN] key. This activates the pattern mode. The [PATTERN] key lights up. Each time you press the [BANK] key, the set of sounds assigned to the pads (pad bank) changes. The RT-223 gives you a choice of three pad banks. HINT When a bass program is selected, pressing the [BANK] key changes the pitch range of the bass sound. 2. Press the [DRUM] key. 5. To play the sound of a pad The [DRUM] key lights up, and you can play the drum kit using the pads. During manual play, you use the [DRUM] key and [BASS] key to select the drum kit or bass program. (The selected key lights up.) repeatedly, hold down the [REPEAT/ STEP] key while pushing the pad. Pad 3. Tap one of the pads. Pad The sound will be repeated while the pad is being held down. The repeat rate depends on the tempo setting. HINT The repeat play interval can be adjusted with the quantize setting ( p. 65). The LED of the pad lights up briefly and the sound assigned in the drum kit to that pad is heard. The volume changes according to how strongly you tap the pad. 18 ZOOM RT-223 Playing the Pads (Manual Play) Selecting a kit/program The RT-223 lets you select among 127 drum kits (70 preprogrammed) and 12 bass programs. Try changing the setting as follows. 1. Press the [PATTERN] key. 3. Use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to select the drum kit/bass program. The [PATTERN] key lights up and the RT-223 goes into pattern mode. 2. Press the [DRUM] key/[BASS] key and then the [KIT/PROG] key. The kit/program number shown on the display increases or decreases by one, and the kit/program is switched accordingly. The name and number of the currently selected drum kit (or bass program) appears on the display. REZROCK HINT 1 BASIC HINT 0 Available drum kit types are printed on the panel. · Keeping a VALUE [+]/[-] key depressed changes numbers continuously. · To change numbers quickly, hold down one of the VALUE [+]/[-] keys and press the other key. The numbers will change rapidly. 4. Press the [PATTERN] key to return to pattern mode. You can now play the sound of the new drum kit/ bass program with the pads. ZOOM RT-223 19 Playing the Patterns (Pattern Mode) This section describes how to play patterns of the RT-223. The [TEMPO] key flashes according to the tempo of the pattern. The display shows the current position in the pattern (measure/beat). Playing a pattern The RT-223 incorporates 511 accompaniment patterns. In the factory default condition, the patterns 0 - 439 are preprogrammed. 001-04 Measure Beat 025 Pattern number 1. Press the [PATTERN] key. The [PATTERN] key lights up and the RT-223 goes into pattern mode. The name and number of the currently selected pattern appears on the display. HINT · You can use the pads for manual play while a pattern is playing. · You can switch the pattern number while a pattern is playing. 4. To mute only the bass track, press POPS1VA 025 Pattern name Pattern number the [BASS MUTE] key. 2. Use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to select the pattern to play. The key lights up and the bass track is muted (only the drum track is heard). To turn the bass track back on, press the [BASS MUTE] key once more. HINT The bass track can be muted while the pattern is stopped. 3. Press the PLAY [R] key. 5. Press the STOP [P] key to stop the pattern. The PLAY [R] key lights up and the pattern is played repeatedly. Pressing the PLAY [R] key instead of the STOP 20 ZOOM RT-223 Playing the Patterns (Pattern Mode) [P] key sets the unit to pause mode. The PLAY [R] key flashes. Pressing the PLAY [R] key again in this condition resumes playback from the point where it was paused. 3. To set the tempo directly by manual input, tap the [TEMPO] key twice while the indication "TEMPO" is shown on the display (tap tempo input function). Changing the tempo of pattern playback Tap twice When playing a pattern in pattern mode, the playback tempo for the pattern can be varied over the range of 40 - 250 BPM (BPM = beats per minute, using quarter notes). 1. Press the [TEMPO] key. The display shows the current tempo for about 2 seconds. While the pattern is stopped or playing, pressing the [TEMPO] key once to bring up the "TEMPO" indication, and then pressing the [TEMPO] key twice in succession will set the tempo by taking the key press interval as a quarter note. Simply tap the [TEMPO] key in sync with the song rhythm. NOTE TEMPO 120 Tempo The tempo set in pattern mode applies to all patterns. 2. Use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to set the tempo. TEMPO 125 Tempo value To return to the condition before the [TEMPO] key was pressed, press the [EXIT] key or simply wait a while. ZOOM RT-223 21 Entering Patterns in Real Time The RT-223 lets you enter your own accompaniment patterns. Creating and recording a pattern is possible in two ways: by actually playing the pattern on the pads (real-time recording), or by entering each sound individually (step recording). The procedure for real-time recording of a drum track and bass track is described below. The [DRUM] key and [BASS] key serve to select the drum track or bass track. Real-time recording of a drum track To record a drum track in real time using the pads, proceed as follows. 4. Press the [KIT/PROG] key. The name and number of the currently selected drum kit appears on the display. 1. Press the [PATTERN] key. PUNCH Drum kit name 9 Drum kit number 5. Use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to select a drum kit. The [PATTERN] key lights up and the RT-223 goes into pattern mode. The name and number of the currently selected pattern appear on the display. 2. Use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to select an empty pattern. When you select an empty pattern, the indication "EMPTY" appears on the display. HINT · Keeping a VALUE [+]/[-] key depressed changes numbers continuously. · To change numbers quickly, hold down one of the VALUE [+]/[-] keys and press the other key. The numbers will change rapidly. · The drum kit/bass program used for a pattern can be changed later, after the pattern has been recorded. · When you change the drum kit/bass program of a pattern, the new drum kit/ bass program is automatically stored for that pattern. EMPT 500 HINT If there is no empty pattern, you should delete an unwanted pattern (p.33 ). 3. Press the [DRUM] key. 6. Press the [EXIT] key to return to pattern mode. The sound of the newly selected drum kit can now be played in pattern mode. 22 ZOOM RT-223 Entering Patterns in Real Time 7. Press the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 5 (QUANTIZE). The current quantize value appears on the display. bass drum and snare drum using quarter notes, you can record a hi-hat sequence with sixteenth notes. 10.While holding down the REC [O] key, press the PLAY [R] key. QNTIZE 16 001-04 Measure Beat 500 Quantize value "Quantization" refers to the degree of detail with which notes are recorded. By setting the quantize value to the shortest note to use for the pattern, recording can be carried out while automatically maintaining precise timing. If you select the finest quantize setting, you can retain the human touch that is characterized by slightly irregular timing. HINT The [FUNCTION] key is used to make various settings for the RT-223. For details, please refer to page 63. The REC [O] key and PLAY [R] key light up, and the [TEMPO] key flashes according to the currently selected tempo. The metronome sound starts. HINT When you call up an empty pattern, it will be set to the same beat and number of measures as the previous pattern. These settings can be changed, as described on pages 64, 65. 11.Tap the pads in accordance with the metronome sound. 8. Use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to set the quantize value (shortest note to be recorded). 4 ........Quarter note 8 ........Eighth note 12 ......Eighth triplet note 16 ......Sixteenth note 24.....Sixteenth triplet note 32.....Thirty-second note 48.....Thirty-second triplet note Hi .....1 tick (1/96 of quarter note) Pad 9. Press the [FUNCTION] key once more. The new quantize value is set and the unit returns to the pattern mode. HINT After recording is completed, it is possible to change the quantize value and record again on the same track. After recording The sound of the respective pad is heard, and it is recorded for the duration set with the quantize value. When the end of the pattern is reached, the recording loops back to the beginning and continues, allowing you to add to the recording as often as desired. You can check the current position in the pattern on the display (measure/ beat). HINT · By using the [BANK] key during input of a pattern, you can switch the set of drum sounds assigned to the pads. · When the REC [O] key is pressed during ZOOM RT-223 23 Entering Patterns in Real Time real-time recording, the REC [O] key starts to flash and pattern recording is suspended. In this condition, tapping the pads will produce sound, but it is not recorded. This is useful to check phrasing and sound before actually recording. To resume recording, press the REC [O] key once more. 13.To repeat a sound, tap the pad while holding down the [REPEAT/STEP] key. By holding down the [REPEAT/STEP] key while hitting a pad, a percussion sound can be recorded. Pad 12.To erase the sound from a specific pad, push the pad while holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key. While the key is held down, the sound from that pad is erased from the pattern, as shown in Figure 1 below. To erase the entire track, push the [DRUM] key while holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key. While both keys are held down, all sounds in that track are erased, as shown in Figure 2 below. Figure 1 Deleting the sound of a specific pad Drum track Snare drum Bass drum 14.When real-time input of the drum track is completed, press the STOP [P] key. Pattern recording stops. Snare drum Bass drum Figure 2 Deleting the sound of the entire drum track Drum track Snare drum Bass drum Snare drum Bass drum 24 ZOOM RT-223 Entering Patterns in Real Time NOTE · If a MIDI clock signal is being received, real-time recording is not possible. For details, please refer to page 67. 4. Press the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 0 (BASS KEY). Real-time recording of a bass track Next, let's add a bass track to the drum track pattern recorded in the previous section. BASSKE E 1. Press the [BASS] key. When the bass track is selected, the pads play a series of pitches that are a semitone apart, such as C, C#, D, D#, ...B, C. You can change the bass key that is assigned to the lowest pad (pad 0), as shown in the illustration below. HINT The bass track is selected for recording. 2. Press the [KIT/PROG] key, and then use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to select the bass program. The last selected key will be saved as the root for that pattern. By specifying root information in song mode, the bass track can be shifted up or down, using this key as reference. 5. Use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to select the key to be assigned to pad 0. HINT The BASS KEY setting is stored individually for each pattern. 3. Press the [EXIT] key to return to pattern mode. The sound of the newly selected bass program can now be played in pattern mode. 6. When the setting is complete, press the [FUNCTION] key once more. The [FUNCTION] key goes out and the unit returns to the pattern mode. Example for BASS KEY setting of "E" ZOOM RT-223 25