User manual ZOOM RT123

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] 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. The length of each step depends on the pattern that is contained in the step. Besides the pattern number, each song step can contain the following settings: • Tempo change: In song mode, the tempo is stored individually for each song. (The tempo is set with the [TEMPO] key, as described on page 38. ) Using this tempo as reference, the tempo for each step can be varied in the range from -30 to 0 (no change) to +30 BPM (beats per minute = number of quarter notes per minute). • Volume: The volume of the pattern as contained in the step can be set in the range from 0 (no change) to -30. • Transpose: The bass track can be transposed in semitone steps in the range from -6 to 0 (no change) to +6. Creating Songs (Song Mode) Step 0 • Pattern number • Tempo information • Volume information • Transpose information Step 1 • Pattern number • Tempo information • Volume information • Transpose information Step 2 • Pattern number • Tempo information • Volume information • Transpose information Step 98 35 Recording and playing a song Let's collect a number of patterns into a song. 25 29 Funk Trap 20-24 Standard Kit 15-19 Studio Drums 10-14 Live Rock 00-09 Basic Drum Kits 55 64 General Drums 50-54 Techno Beat 45-49 Rap/HipHop 40-44 Modern Drums 35-39 Ballad Set 2, 4, 12, 13 7 8 13 STEP SONG TEMPO Groove PLAY MODE PATTERN 1, 12 9, 11 10 3 5 SONG PATTERN MEASURE BEAT PATTERN(SONG REC) INSERT/COPY DELETE/ERASE STEP 00-24 Bass Programs – + BASS MUTE BASS DRUM A DRUM B STEP REC REAL-TIME REC PLAY STOP/EXIT II TOM 1 2 MIX TOM 2 4 TIME SIG TOM 3 6 QUANTIZE CRASH 8 BAR LENGTH RIDE 10 SWING EXTRA CY 12 MBAL FUNCTION SHIFT KICK 1 SNARE BASS KEY 3 BASS TUNE CLOSED HAT 5 PRE COUNT OPEN HAT 7 CLICK VOL EXTRA 1 9 FOOT SW EXTRA 2 11 PAD SENS EXTRA 3 13 MIDI REPEAT/STEP 1 Press the [SONG] key. SONG The RT-123 is switched to song mode. The display shows the currently selected song number. 01 PATTERN(SONG REC) STEP Song number STEP 2 Use the [VALUE +/-] keys to select an empty song number. In song mode, the [VALUE +/-] keys serve to select a song. If an empty song was selected, the right side of the display shows "E". HINT – SONG PATTERN MEASURE + • Keeping a [VALUE +/-] key depressed changes numbers continuously. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]