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. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way, bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result. adapter before moving the RT-123. USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Usage Precautions • Electrical interference For safety considerations, the RT-123 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device, and protection from external interference. [. . . ] A note of the selected minimum duration and the pitch assigned to 31 that pad is entered, and the position proceeds to the next step. • Enter the minimum unit rest: Briefly tap the [REPEAT/STEP] key and release it. A rest of the selected minimum duration is entered, and the position proceeds to the next step. • Enter a note longer than the minimum unit: Hold the pad down and repeatedly press the [REPEAT/STEP] key. With each push of the [REPEAT/STEP] key, the immediately preceding note is extended by one unit. PAD REPEAT/STEP Hold down [STEP] [STEP] [STEP] When you press a pad, its LED lights up, indicating that the note has been input. The display shows the current position in the pattern (measure/beat). A note longer than the entire pattern cannot be input. 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. [. . . ] Program change messages can be used to switch drum kits and bass programs of the RT-123. For information on program change numbers and corresponding drum kits and bass programs, please refer to the "Reference" section at the end of this manual. RT-123 Application Examples 53 Returning the RT-123 to the factory default condition (initialization) You can reset the RT-123 to the factory default condition. Use this function with care, because it will erase all patterns and songs that have been recorded by the user. MEASURE BEAT Epif Rock 25-29 Funk Trap 20-24 Standard Kit 15-19 Studio Drums 10-14 Live Rock 00-09 Basic Drum Kits Percussion/SFX 55-64 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 – + BASS MUTE BASS DRAM A DRAM 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 2 1, 2 SHIFT NOTE After initialization, all user patterns U01 - U99 will be blank. STEP 1 Turn power to the RT-123 on while holding the [REC] key down. STEP REC The indication "Init" flashes on the display. POWER ON 300mA DC9V OFF STEP 2 When wishing to go ahead with the initialization, press the [REC] key once more. To cancel the procedure, press the [STOP/EXIT] key. STEP REC When initialization is carried out, all settings and data of the RT-123 are reset to the factory default condition, and then the unit starts up. [. . . ]