User manual ZOOM RT-123

[. . . ] OPERATION MANUAL 2 USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS USAGE AND 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: 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. [. . . ] When the input exceeds the pattern length, the note will only be as long as the pattern. NOTE STEP 7 To erase a note, use the [REPEAT/STEP] key to move to the desired position. Then press the corresponding pad while holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key. [B2] DELETE/ERASE As you move the position with the [REPEAT/STEP] key, the LED of a pad that has been input for the current position lights up. Pressing the pad while holding the [DELETE/ERASE] key down causes the LED to go out and the note will be erased. Bass track Pattern Recording (Step Recording) STEP 8 To decrease the length of a note, use the [REPEAT/STEP] key to move to the position where the note should stop. [B2] DELETE/ERASE Then press the corresponding pad while holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key. Bass track Note duration NOTE During step recording, erasing the entire track is not possible. STEP 9 When recording is completed, press the [STOP/EXIT] key. The [REC] key LED goes out, and step recording ends. 32 Pattern Copy/Erase This section explains how to copy or erase a pattern. Copying a Pattern The patterns in the RT-123 (preset patterns or user patterns) can be copied to a different user pattern number. This is useful for example when wishing to change only a part of a pattern, such as changing the bass track phrasing while keeping the drum track. 3 PATTERN(SONG REC) INSERT/COPY DELETE/ERASE STEP 00-24 Bass Programs Funk Trap 20-24 Standard Kit 15-19 Studio Drums 10-14 Live Rock 00-09 Basic Drum Kits General Drums 50-54 Techno Beat 45-49 Rap/HipHop 40-44 Modern Drums 35-39 Ballad Set SONG TEMPO Groove PLAY MODE PATTERN 2, 4 STEP ­ + BASS MUTE BASS DRUM A DRUM B STEP REC REAL-TIME REC PLAY STOP/EXIT II 4 BEAT 1 In pattern mode, select the pattern to be used as the copy source. SONG PATTERN MEASURE The copy source can be a user pattern or preset pattern. However, an empty user pattern (display shows "E") cannot be selected as copy source. NOTE PATTERN(SONG REC) STEP When the copy is executed, the existing contents of the pattern selected as copy target will be erased. Make sure that the pattern you have selected is one that you don't mind erasing. Copy source pattern number STEP 2 Press the [INSERT/COPY] key. INSERT/COPY The [INSERT/COPY] key LED flashes and the current pattern is selected as the copy source. Pattern Copy/Erase STEP 3 Use the [VALUE +/-] keys to select a user pattern (U01 - U99) as copy target. Only user patterns can be selected as copy target. HINT ­ + · Keeping a [VALUE +/-] key depressed changes numbers continuously. · To change numbers quickly, hold one of the [VALUE +/-] keys depressed and press the other key. · When the copy source is a user pattern, the same pattern will be preselected after step 2. However, it is not possible to actually copy from a pattern to the same pattern. · When the copy source is a preset pattern, the same number in the user bank will be preselected after step 2. SONG PATTERN MEASURE BEAT PATTERN(SONG REC) STEP NOTE Copy target pattern number (flashing) STEP 4 To execute the copy process, press the [INSERT/COPY] key. When wishing to cancel the process, press the [STOP/EXIT] key. INSERT/COPY When copying is completed, the unit returns to the pattern mode with the copy target pattern being selected. If copying was cancelled, the unit returns to the pattern mode with the copy source pattern being selected. STOP/EXIT 33 Erasing a Pattern A user pattern can be erased when it is no longer needed. This serves to make way for storing new user patterns or to free up memory space. Funk Trap 20-24 Standard Kit 15-19 Studio Drums 10-14 Live Rock 00-09 Basic Drum Kits General Drums 50-54 Techno Beat 45-49 Rap/HipHop 40-44 Modern Drums 35-39 Ballad Set SONG TEMPO Groove PLAY MODE PATTERN PATTERN(SONG REC) INSERT/COPY DELETE/ERASE STEP 00-24 Bass Programs 2, 3 STEP ­ + BASS MUTE BASS DRUM A DRUM B STEP REC REAL-TIME REC PLAY STOP/EXIT II 3 1 In pattern mode, select the user pattern to be erased (U01 - U99). SONG PATTERN MEASURE BEAT The pattern number is shown on the display. NOTE When a user pattern is erased, its contents cannot be restored. Make sure that you no longer need the pattern before erasing. PATTERN(SONG REC) STEP Pattern number STEP 2 Press the [DELETE/ERASE] key. DELETE/ERASE The [DELETE/ERASE] LED flashes and the indication "dEL" and the pattern number alternately are shown on the display. STEP Pattern Copy/Erase 3 To execute the erasing process, press the [DELETE/ERASE] key once more. When wishing to cancel the process, press the [STOP/EXIT] key. DELETE/ERASE When erasing is completed, the unit returns to the pattern mode with the empty user pattern being selected. If erasing was cancelled, the unit returns to the pattern mode with the original user pattern being selected. SONG PATTERN MEASURE BEAT PATTERN(SONG REC) STEP 34 Creating Songs (Song Mode) This section describes how to line up user patterns in a desired order to create the backing for an entire song. This mode of operation is called the song mode. What is a song? A song is a sequence of user patterns (preset patterns cannot be used). A song consists of multiple slots (called "steps") each of which contains one pattern. The maximum length of a song is 99 steps. The maximum number of songs that can be stored in the RT-123 is 99. (The actual number of available steps and songs will depend on the number of distinct sounds used for user patterns and other songs. ) In song mode, you can change also the tempo and volume during a song. pattern pattern pattern pattern pattern Song NOTE The number of steps is not equal to the number of measures. [. . . ] RT-123 Application Examples STEP Press the [DELETE/ERASE] key. DELETE/ERASE The indications "dEL" and "ALL" appear alternately on the display. SONG PATTERN MEASURE BEAT SONG PATTERN MEASURE BEAT PATTERN(SONG REC) STEP PATTERN(SONG REC) STEP STEP 3 To carry out the operation, press the [DELETE/ERASE] key once more. To cancel the operation, press the [STOP/EXIT] key. When the [DELETE/ERASE] key is pressed, all user patterns U01 - U99 will become blank 55 Troubleshooting Check the following items first if there seems to be a problem with the RT-123. Symptom Check Remedy Connect AC adapter as described in "Getting Connected" (page 7). Make connections as described in "Getting Connected" (page 7). Check the system and make sure that the volume level is adjusted properly. [. . . ]