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Terms Used in This Manual

This section explains some important concepts of the MRT-3.

Pattern

Playing a rhythm using sounds stored in the MRT-3 is called playing a pattern. The information stored in a pattern includes data such as pattern length, beat, and which kit (combination of drum/percussion sounds) is used.

The patterns are organized in banks (A – D, U) and numbers (01 – 99). The MRT-3 has 396 read-only preset patterns (A01 – D99) and 99 read/write user patterns (U01 – U99).

Preset patterns

User patterns

Song

Bank A

Bank B

Bank C

Bank D

Bank U

Bank A

A01

A02

A03

A04

A98

A99

Pattern

Terms Used in This Manual

A song is a sequence of patterns played in subsequent steps. The maximum number of steps in a song is 99. Provided that there is free memory, the MRT-3 has the capability to store up to 99 songs.

A song includes data such as pattern number, overall song tempo (master tempo), tempo change information, volume change information, dedicated kit information, etc.

 

 

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Pattern

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Song 98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents 8888 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions/ Usage PrecautionsBattery operation AC adapter operationHandling Usage PrecautionsContents MRT-3 IntroductionNames of Parts Top PanelRear Panel Connection Example Getting ConnectedTurn power to the MRT-3 on Using BatteriesTurn the unit over and open the battery compartment cover PreparationsPattern Terms Used in This ManualKit Preset kits Kit Kit03Pad/Pad Bank User kitsListening to the Demo Song Press the Function keyPress the Song key Playing the Pads Manual Play To switch the kit played by the pads, press the KIT keyPress the Pattern key Hit any padUse the Value +/- keys to select a kit number A01 Using Patterns Pattern ModeD05 @05 Playing a Pattern112 01-3114 Changing the Tempo of Pattern Playback@01E Real-Time Pattern RecordingPress the Function key and then pad 3 Quantize 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 RecordingChanging the User Pattern Beat Use the Value +/- keys to set the new bar lengthUse the Value +/- keys to set the new beat Copy A05@05 Copying a PatternDEL @01Erasing a Single User Pattern Pattern mode, select the user pattern to be erased U01 U99ALL DEL @05EDeleting All User Patterns Pattern mode, with playback stopped, press the Function keyEditing a User Kit Creating Your Own Kit Kit ModePress the KIT key Press pad 1 or 3 7 to select the item to change1212 Items for individual pads instrument soundItems common to entire kit Pad 1 PAD Inst Kit ItemsPad 3 Inst Tune Pad 5 Inst PANPad 7 Inst Level NormPad 4 KIT Level Pad 6 PAD Sens51@ 05PCopying a Kit Kit mode, select the kit to be used as copy sourceZoom MRT-3 What Is a Song? Creating Songs Song ModeSettings for entire song Settings for individual patterns@23 02 ERecording Song Patterns Use the Value +/- keys to select an empty song numberTo proceed to the next step, press the REC key EE020103 When one song is completed, press the Stop key0125 To listen to the song, press the Play keyChanging the Tempo Within a Song Changing the Song Volume 122Hold down the Tempo key PAT When you have selected the kit, press the Function keySelecting a Dedicated Song Kit Hold down the Function keyChecking the Amount of Remaining Memory for Songs 0100Copying a Song Song mode, press the Function key, and then the Pattern keyDeleting a Song DELIf desired, you can delete all songs Deleting All SongsControlling the MRT-3 With a Foot Switch Other FunctionsStrt Use FS01 to set the tempo A7A5Use FS01 to control start/pause Use FS01 to control start/stopPattern mode, press the Function key and then pad 6 Midi Synchronizing Playback With an External DeviceInt Internal Midi Midi clockUse the Value +/- keys to select the Midi or rMt setting When rMt is selected as clock sourceMidi INT When the setting is complete, press the Function key againPlaying MRT-3 Sounds From an External Midi Component Press and hold the KIT keySetting the Pattern/Song Playback Swing Use the Value +/- keys to adjust the swing amountPlay 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 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