User manual ZOOM RT234

[. . . ] OPERATION MANUAL 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. cables and the AC adapter before moving the RhythmTrak •••234. USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Usage Precautions • Electrical interference For safety considerations, the RhythmTrak ••• 234 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device, and protection from external interference. [. . . ] Even without mastering how to play the pads in real time, you can easily create complex drum and bass patterns. And you don't need to stop there, because you can even create patterns that would be impossible to play in real time. For step recording of a drum track, you select the shortest note that is to be used as unit, and you create the pattern by pressing a pad (note) or the [REPEAT/STEP] key (rest) for each step. For example, to create the following bass drum pattern with step recording, select an eighth note as smallest unit and make the entry as follows: bass drum [KICK] [STEP] [STEP] [KICK] [KICK] [STEP] [STEP] [STEP] Pattern Recording (Step Recording) When the end of a pattern is reached, it loops automatically back to the beginning, allowing you to add for example snare and hi-hat separately, to complete the pattern. By pushing 2 pads at the same time, you can enter 2 sounds in the same position. For step recording of a bass track, the procedure is slightly different, because unlike for the drum track, the pitch and duration of the sound must be specified. The fact that tapping a pad gives the shortest-unit note and pushing the [REPEAT/STEP] key gives the shortest-unit rest is the same. The length is determined by holding down the pad down and pressing the [REPEAT/STEP] key multiple times. Each push of the [REPEAT/STEP] key increases the duration of the sound by the shortest unit note. For example, to enter the following bass phrase, select an eighth note as smallest unit and make the entry as follows: [A2] [A2] [E2] Hold down [STEP] [STEP] Hold down [STEP] [STEP] [STEP] 27 Step recording of a drum track This section describes how to record drum tracks A - C using step recording. SOUND JAMMER STEP/MEASURE MEASURE BEAT SONG/PATTERN 2 4 JAM ON FUNCTI 2 DRUM A DRUM B DRUM C BASS          VALUE Groove PLAY MODE SONG TAP TEMPO REAL-TIME REC PATTERN PAUSE II STOP EXIT SOLO MUTE SOUND CHANGE VOLUME PITCH + – + – STEP TOM 2 TOM 1 4 TIME SIG TOM 3 6 QUANTIZE CRASH 8 BAR LENGTH INSERT /COPY DELETE /ERASE RIDE 10 SWING EXTRA 12 CYMBA MIX L FUNCTIO N SHIFT CLOSED HAT SNARE 3 E BASS TUN OPEN HAT 7 CLICK VOL EXTRA 1 9 CTRL ASSIGN 5 PRE COUNT EXTRA 2 11 PAD SEN S KICK 1 EXTR 13 A3 MIDI BASS KE Y REPEAT/STEP 3 STEP 2, 4 5 8 7 3, 4 6, 7 6, 7 1 In pattern mode, select an empty user pattern. When wishing to use a pattern where a track has already been HINT recorded, the pattern must be erased first. Please refer to page 18. STEP Pattern Recording (Step Recording) 2 Use the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys and [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys to select the track and kit for recording. The selection method is the same as for real-time recording. In this example, press the [DRUM A] key of the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys. HINT Selecting drum track B or C allows recording in the same way. STEP 3 Press the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 6 (QUANTIZE). The current quantize setting appears on the [VALUE] display. The minimum unit (shortest note) for step recording is determined by this setting. STEP/MEASURE MEASURE BEAT SONG/PATTERN [FUNCTION] [PAD 6] 1 6 01 VALUE TOM 3 6 QUANTIZE Quantize value STEP 4 Use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] key or the [SOUND JAMMER] slider to set the quantize value, and then press the [FUNCTION] key once more. 16 ……………Sixteenth note 24 ………Sixteenth triplet note 32 …………Thirty-second note 48 …Thirty-second triplet note Hi…1 tick (1/96 of quarter note) 4 ………………Quarter note 8 …………………Eighth note 12 …………Eighth triplet note HINT For details on the [FUNCTION] key, please refer to page 41. 28 STEP 5 Press the [REC] key. [REC] The [REC] key LED and [START] key LED light up, indicating that the RhythmTrak •••234 is ready for recording. STEP 6 To enter a note, press the pad corresponding to the desired sound. To enter a rest, press the [REPEAT/STEP] key. For example, tapping the [KICK] pad will enter a bass drum note (the [KICK] pad LED flashes briefly). 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. HINT • The [VALUE] display shows the current position in the pattern (measure/beat). • By moving the [SOUND JAMMER] slider while tapping the pad, you can change the pitch, volume, or tone. STEP 7 To erase a sound, use the [REPEAT/STEP] key to move to the desired position. Then press the corresponding pad while holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key. Pattern Recording (Step Recording) 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 sound will be erased. Drum track Snare drum [KICK] [DELETE/ERASE] Bass drum Drum track Snare drum Bass drum NOTE During step recording, erasing the entire track is not possible. STEP 8 9 When recording is completed, press the [STOP] key. The [REC] key LED goes out, and step recording ends. STEP To record drum track B or C, repeat steps 3 - 8. NOTE If step 4 is carried out without pressing the [FUNCTION] key, the quantize value of the pattern already recorded in that track will also be changed. For example, if step recording was carried out with sixteenth notes and the quantize value was then changed to quarter notes, the pattern already recorded will also be changed to quarter notes if the [REC] key is pushed without pressing the [FUNCTION] key. 29 Step recording of a bass track Now let's add a bass track to the drum tracks recorded as described in the previous section. Because pitch and duration must be specified for the bass track, the procedure is slightly different from step recording of the drum track. SOUND JAMMER STEP/MEASURE MEASURE BEAT SONG/PATTERN DRUM A DRUM B DRUM C BASS 4 1, 2 3          VALUE Groove PLAY MODE SONG TAP TEMPO REAL-TIME REC PATTERN PAUSE II STOP EXIT SOLO MUTE SOUND CHANGE VOLUME PITCH + – + – STEP TOM 2 TOM 1 JAM ON FUNCTI 2 4 TIME SIG TOM 3 6 QUANTIZE CRASH 8 BAR LENGTH INSERT /COPY DELETE /ERASE RIDE 10 SWING EXTRA 12 CYMBA MIX L FUNCTIO N SHIFT CLOSED HAT SNARE 3 BASS TUN E OPEN HAT 7 CLICK VOL EXTRA 1 9 CTRL ASSIGN 5 PRE COUNT EXTRA 2 11 PAD SEN S KICK 1 EXTR 13 A3 MIDI BASS KE Y REPEAT/STEP 2, 4 5 9 7, 8 3, 4 6, 7, 8 6, 7, 8 STEP 1 Press the [BASS] key of the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys. The bass track is selected. 2 STEP 3 STEP STEP Use the [BASS] key and the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys to select a kit. Use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys or the [SOUND JAMMER] slider to set the quantize value (smallest unit for recording). Then press the [FUNCTION] key again. Pattern Recording (Step Recording) 4 5 For details on the quantize value, please refer to page 28. STEP Press the [REC] key. The [REC] key LED and [START] key LED light up, indicating that the RhythmTrak •••234 is ready for recording. NOTE If step 4 is carried out without pressing the [FUNCTION] key, the quantize value of the pattern already recorded in that track will also be changed. [. . . ] To cancel the procedure, press the [STOP] key. When initialization is carried out, all settings and data of the RhythmTrak •••234 are reset to the factory default condition, and then the unit starts up. If the process was canceled, the unit starts up normally. RhythmTrak •••234 Application Examples 52 Listening to the demo SOUND JAMMER STEP/MEASURE MEASURE BEAT SONG/PATTERN DRUM A DRUM B DRUM C BASS          VALUE Groove PLAY MODE SONG TAP TEMPO REAL-TIME REC PATTERN PAUSE II STOP EXIT SOLO MUTE SOUND CHANGE VOLUME PITCH + – + – 2, 3 3 1 STEP TOM 2 TOM 3 TIME SIG CRASH QUANTIZE 8 BAR LENGTH INSERT /COPY DELETE /ERASE RIDE 10 SWING 6 TOM 1 JAM ON FUNCTI 2 4 EXTRA 12 CYMBA MIX L FUNCTIO N SHIFT CLOSED HAT SNARE 3 BASS TUN E OPEN HAT 7 CLICK VOL EXTRA 1 9 CTRL ASSIGN 5 PRE COUNT EXTRA 2 11 PAD SEN S KICK 1 EXTR 13 A3 MIDI BASS KE Y REPEAT/STEP STEP 1 2 3 Press the [FUNCTION] key. The [FUNCTION] key LED flashes. STEP Press the [SONG] key. Playback of the demo song starts. The demo continues to play until it is stopped by the user. STEP To stop the demo, press the [SONG] key or [PATTERN] key. The RhythmTrak •••234 goes into song mode if the [SONG] key is pressed, and into pattern mode if the [PATTERN] key is pressed. Checking the amount of remaining memory SOUND JAMMER STEP/MEASURE MEASURE BEAT SONG/PATTERN DRUM A DRUM B DRUM C BASS          VALUE Groove PLAY MODE SONG TAP TEMPO REAL-TIME REC PATTERN PAUSE II STOP EXIT SOLO MUTE SOUND CHANGE VOLUME PITCH + – + – 2 1, 3 RhythmTrak •••234 Application Examples STEP TOM 2 TOM 3 TIME SIG CRASH QUANTIZE 8 BAR LENGTH INSERT /COPY DELETE /ERASE RIDE 10 SWING 6 TOM 1 JAM ON FUNCTI 2 4 EXTRA 12 CYMBA MIX L FUNCTIO N SHIFT CLOSED HAT SNARE 3 BASS TUN E OPEN HAT 7 CLICK VOL EXTRA 1 9 CTRL ASSIGN 5 PRE COUNT EXTRA 2 11 PAD SEN S KICK 1 EXTR 13 A3 MIDI BASS KE Y REPEAT/STEP STEP 1 2 Press the [FUNCTION] key. The [FUNCTION] key LED lights up. STEP Press the [PATTERN] key. The [FUNCTION] key LED remains lit and the [PATTERN] key LED flashes. The amount of free memory is shown in percent on the [VALUE] display. STEP 3 To cancel the display, press the [FUNCTION] key once more. The unit reverts to the previously active mode. 53 Troubleshooting Check the following items first if there seems to be a problem with the RhythmTrak •••234. Symptom Check Remedy Connect AC adapter as described in "Getting Connected" (page 3). [. . . ]