Contents
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AC adapter operation
Safety Precautions/ Usage Precautions
Safety Precautions
Battery operation
Handling
Usage Precautions
Contents
MRT-3
Introduction
Top Panel
Names of Parts
Rear Panel
Connection Example
Getting Connected
Preparations
Using Batteries
Turn power to the MRT-3 on
Turn the unit over and open the battery compartment cover
Pattern
Terms Used in This Manual
User kits
Preset kits Kit Kit03
Kit
Pad/Pad Bank
Press the Function key
Listening to the Demo Song
Press the Song key
Hit any pad
To switch the kit played by the pads, press the KIT key
Playing the Pads Manual Play
Press the Pattern key
Use the Value +/- keys to select a kit number
Playing a Pattern
Using Patterns Pattern Mode
A01
D05 @05
Changing the Tempo of Pattern Playback
01-3
112
114
Real-Time Pattern Recording
@01E
Press the Function key and then pad 3 Quantize
While holding down the REC key, press the Play key
Press the Function key again
Tap the pads in accordance with the metronome sound
Adjust the tempo if necessary
Pattern Step Recording
To enter a rest, press the REC key
Press the REC key
Changing the User Pattern Length
Changing User Pattern Resolution After Recording
Use the Value +/- keys to set the new bar length
Changing the User Pattern Beat
Use the Value +/- keys to set the new beat
Copying a Pattern
A05
Copy
@05
Pattern mode, select the user pattern to be erased U01 U99
@01
DEL
Erasing a Single User Pattern
Pattern mode, with playback stopped, press the Function key
@05E
ALL DEL
Deleting All User Patterns
Press pad 1 or 3 7 to select the item to change
Creating Your Own Kit Kit Mode
Editing a User Kit
Press the KIT key
Items for individual pads instrument sound
1212
Items common to entire kit
Pad 5 Inst PAN
Kit Items
Pad 1 PAD Inst
Pad 3 Inst Tune
Pad 6 PAD Sens
Norm
Pad 7 Inst Level
Pad 4 KIT Level
Kit mode, select the kit to be used as copy source
05P
51@
Copying a Kit
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Settings for individual patterns
Creating Songs Song Mode
What Is a Song?
Settings for entire song
Use the Value +/- keys to select an empty song number
02 E
@23
Recording Song Patterns
To proceed to the next step, press the REC key
EE02
To listen to the song, press the Play key
When one song is completed, press the Stop key
0103
0125
Changing the Tempo Within a Song
122
Changing the Song Volume
Hold down the Tempo key
Hold down the Function key
When you have selected the kit, press the Function key
PAT
Selecting a Dedicated Song Kit
Song mode, press the Function key, and then the Pattern key
0100
Checking the Amount of Remaining Memory for Songs
Copying a Song
Deleting a Song
DEL
If desired, you can delete all songs
Deleting All Songs
Other Functions
Controlling the MRT-3 With a Foot Switch
Strt
Use FS01 to control start/stop
A7A5
Use FS01 to set the tempo
Use FS01 to control start/pause
Midi Midi clock
Synchronizing Playback With an External Device
Pattern mode, press the Function key and then pad 6 Midi
Int Internal
When rMt is selected as clock source
Use the Value +/- keys to select the Midi or rMt setting
Midi
Press and hold the KIT key
When the setting is complete, press the Function key again
INT
Playing MRT-3 Sounds From an External Midi Component
Use the Value +/- keys to adjust the swing amount
Setting the Pattern/Song Playback Swing
Play the external Midi sequencer or keyboard
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 Condition
Troubleshooting
Stereo OUT
Specifications
Kit List
Reference
PAD #
Midi Note Number Chart
Category Inst # Name
Instrument List
HI Hats
KIT
Pattern List
POP01
HIP01
INTRO01
FCH
Midi Implementation
Drum Machine
Midi Implementation Chart
Display
Index
Changing the beat of a user
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