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Pattern A Pattern B Pattern C Pattern D

Pattern A Pattern B Pattern D

10.When one song is completed, press the [STOP] key.

The [REC] key LED goes out, and song recording stops. The song position returns to step 1.

11.To listen to the song, press the [PLAY] key.

The [PLAY] key lights up and the song is played back. The [TEMPO] key flashes according to the tempo of the song. During playback, the first two digits of the display show the song number, and the last two digits show the current step number.

Song number Step number

0103

Pressing the [PATTERN] key during playback causes the display to show the number of measures since the start of the song.

Measure count from start of song

0125

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If you switch the song during playback, the new song is played immediately.

If you want to insert a pause in the song, program an empty pattern as a step.

12.Press the [STOP] key whenever you want to terminate playback.

The song returns to the start position. By pressing the [PLAY] key again, you can start playback of the song again from the beginning.

HINT

Pressing the [PLAY] key instead of the [STOP] key causes the PAUSE key to flash, and playback is paused. To resume playback from the same point, press the [PLAY] key once more.

Creating Songs (Song Mode)

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Contents 8888 AC adapter operation Safety Precautions/ Usage PrecautionsSafety Precautions Battery operationHandling Usage PrecautionsContents MRT-3 IntroductionRear Panel Names of PartsTop Panel Connection Example Getting ConnectedPreparations Using BatteriesTurn power to the MRT-3 on Turn the unit over and open the battery compartment coverPattern Terms Used in This ManualUser kits Preset kits Kit Kit03Kit Pad/Pad BankPress the Song key Listening to the Demo SongPress the Function key Hit any pad To switch the kit played by the pads, press the KIT keyPlaying the Pads Manual Play Press the Pattern keyUse the Value +/- keys to select a kit number Playing a Pattern Using Patterns Pattern ModeA01 D05 @05Changing the Tempo of Pattern Playback 01-3112 114Press the Function key and then pad 3 Quantize @01EReal-Time Pattern Recording While holding down the REC key, press the Play key Press the Function key againTap the pads in accordance with the metronome sound Adjust the tempo if necessaryPattern Step Recording To enter a rest, press the REC key Press the REC keyChanging the User Pattern Length Changing User Pattern Resolution After RecordingUse the Value +/- keys to set the new beat Changing the User Pattern BeatUse the Value +/- keys to set the new bar length Copying a Pattern A05Copy @05Pattern mode, select the user pattern to be erased U01 U99 @01DEL Erasing a Single User PatternPattern mode, with playback stopped, press the Function key @05EALL DEL Deleting All User PatternsPress pad 1 or 3 7 to select the item to change Creating Your Own Kit Kit ModeEditing a User Kit Press the KIT keyItems common to entire kit 1212Items for individual pads instrument sound Pad 5 Inst PAN Kit ItemsPad 1 PAD Inst Pad 3 Inst TunePad 6 PAD Sens NormPad 7 Inst Level Pad 4 KIT LevelKit mode, select the kit to be used as copy source 05P51@ Copying a KitZoom MRT-3 Settings for individual patterns Creating Songs Song ModeWhat Is a Song? Settings for entire songUse the Value +/- keys to select an empty song number 02 E@23 Recording Song PatternsTo proceed to the next step, press the REC key EE02To listen to the song, press the Play key When one song is completed, press the Stop key0103 0125Changing the Tempo Within a Song Hold down the Tempo key Changing the Song Volume122 Hold down the Function key When you have selected the kit, press the Function keyPAT Selecting a Dedicated Song KitSong mode, press the Function key, and then the Pattern key 0100Checking the Amount of Remaining Memory for Songs Copying a SongDeleting a Song DELIf desired, you can delete all songs Deleting All SongsStrt Controlling the MRT-3 With a Foot SwitchOther Functions Use FS01 to control start/stop A7A5Use FS01 to set the tempo Use FS01 to control start/pauseMidi Midi clock Synchronizing Playback With an External DevicePattern mode, press the Function key and then pad 6 Midi Int InternalMidi Use the Value +/- keys to select the Midi or rMt settingWhen rMt is selected as clock source Press and hold the KIT key When the setting is complete, press the Function key againINT Playing MRT-3 Sounds From an External Midi ComponentPlay the external Midi sequencer or keyboard Setting the Pattern/Song Playback SwingUse the Value +/- keys to adjust the swing amount Setting the Precount for Real-Time Recording Hold down the REC key while turning power to the MRT-3 on Returning the MRT-3 to the Factory Default ConditionTroubleshooting Stereo OUT SpecificationsKit List ReferencePAD # Midi Note Number ChartCategory Inst # Name Instrument ListHI Hats KIT Pattern ListPOP01 HIP01 INTRO01 FCH Midi ImplementationDrum Machine Midi Implementation ChartDisplay IndexChanging the beat of a user Zoom Corporation