User manual ZOOM MRT-3

[. . . ] Operation Manual 8888 Safety Precautions/ Usage Precautions Safety Precautions 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. · If the unit is not to be used for a long time, disconnect the AC adapter from the outlet. [. . . ] (The display indication depends on which item is selected. ) The following items are assigned to the pads. 26 ZOOM MRT-3 Items for individual pads (instrument sound) · Pad 1 (PAD INST): · · · · · · · Select instrument sound for each pad · Pad 3 (INST TUNE): · · · · · Adjust instrument sound pitch · Pad 5 (INST PAN): · · · · · · · Adjust instrument sound panning (left/right stereo position) · Pad 7 (INST LEVEL): · · · · Adjust instrument sound level Items common to entire kit · Pad 4 (KIT LEVEL): · · · · · · Overall kit level · Pad 6 (PAD SENS): · · · · · · Pad sensitivity (response to hitting intensity) for overall kit HINT For details on the various items, see "Kit Items". 5. If you have selected an item for individual pads in step 4 (pad 1, 3, 5, 7), use the [PAD BANK] key and then press the pad to specify which pad to edit. The currently selected pad can be checked from the [PAD BANK] key lit/out status and the pad number shown at the left of the display. Pad number Setting of currently selected item 1212 6. 8. Use the [VALUE +/-] keys to adjust the value of the item selected in step 4. If you have selected an item for individual pads in step 4, repeat steps 5 and 6 to adjust the value for other pads. Press the [FUNCTION] key once more. Creating Your Own Kit (Kit Mode) The unit returns to the kit mode. If necessary, repeat steps 3 ­ 8 to set other items. ZOOM MRT-3 27 Kit Items This section describes the items that make up a kit, as well as their setting range. When this item is selected, a number for the general sound category and a number for each instrument sound is shown. Category number Pad number Instrument number 1212 Each push of the [VALUE +/-] keys moves the instrument number one increment up or down. When the highest or lowest instrument number for that category is reached, the unit switches to the next category. For a list of categories and instrument sounds, refer to the "Reference" section at the end of this manual. HINT Pads 5 and 7 of pad bank A are special pads. The sound assigned to these two pads cannot be produced simultaneously. (When one pad is hit while the other is playing, the first sound stops. ) This is useful for assigning two sounds that should not be played together, such as open/closed hi-hat. Pad 3: INST TUNE Allows tuning the pitch of the instrument sound assigned to a pad. Adjustment is possible from zero over a range of ±7. 9 semitones, in 0. 1 semitone steps. Pad number INST TUNE value Creating Your Own Kit (Kit Mode) 1 Pad 5: INST PAN 12 Allows adjusting the panning (stereo left/right position) of the instrument sound assigned to a pad. Adjustment is possible over a range of L63 (fully left) ­ C (center) ­ R63 (fully right). Pad number INST PAN value 1 L4 28 ZOOM MRT-3 Pad 7: INST LEVEL Allows adjusting the level of an instrument sound assigned to a pad. Adjustment is possible over a range of 1 ­ 15. Pad number INST LEVEL value 1 Pad 4: KIT LEVEL 10 Allows adjusting the level of the entire kit. Adjustment is possible over a range of 1 ­ 15. KIT LEVEL value 10 Pad 6: PAD SENS Allows adjusting the pad sensitivity for the entire kit. · Soft (Fixed Soft): · · · · · · · · · · · MEd (Fixed Medium): · · · · Loud (Fixed Loud): · · · · · · · · LItE (Light): · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · norM (Normal): · · · · · · · · · · · · · · HArd (Hard): · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Ehrd (Extra Hard): · · · · · · · · · Gives a soft sound regardless of the tapping intensity. To achieve a loud sound, the pads must be hit very hard. PAD SENS value Creating Your Own Kit (Kit Mode) NORM ZOOM MRT-3 29 Copying a Kit A kit of the MRT-3 (preset kit or user kit) can be copied to any other user kit number (51 ­ 70). This is useful for example when wishing to change only a part of a kit. 1. In kit mode, select the kit to be used as copy source. The copy source can be either a user kit or a preset kit. Copy source kit number 05P 2. Press the [INSERT/COPY] key. The [INSERT/COPY] key flashes and the current kit is selected as copy source. When the copy source is a user kit, the indication "CoPy" flashes on the display. COPY When the copy source is a preset kit, the user kit "51U" is selected as default target, and the number flashes on the display. Creating Your Own Kit (Kit Mode) 51@ 3. Use the [VALUE +/-] keys to select a user kit (U51 ­ U70) as copy target. Only user kits can be selected as copy targets. NOTE · When the copy is executed, the existing contents of the user kit selected as copy target will be erased. [. . . ] This setting affects all patterns and songs. 1. In pattern mode or song mode, press the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 7 (SWING). The current swing amount setting is shown on the display (default setting: 50). 50 2. Use the [VALUE +/-] keys to adjust the swing amount. The setting range is 50 ­ 75. Raising the setting from the default of 50 (no swing) increases the interval between upbeat and downbeat in a measure, resulting in a swinging rhythm. Other Functions Swing=50% HINT Swing=60% Swing=75% If necessary, press the [PLAY] key to play a pattern and check the effect. 3. When the setting is complete, press the [FUNCTION] key again. The unit returns to the previous mode. ZOOM MRT-3 47 Setting the Precount for Real-Time Recording The MRT-3 can perform a countdown before the start of real-time recording. [. . . ]