Zoom RT-223 manuals

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2USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
- RT223(E).fm 2
- ZOOM RT-223
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- SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
  - Caution
    - Cleaning
    - Electrical interference
- Usage Precautions
  - Volume
  - Alterations
  - Connecting cables and input and output jacks
  - Handling
  - Environment
  - Power requirements
- - arning
  - ZOOM RT-223
- 3 Contents
- 4 Introduction
- 7 Using the Unit on Batteries
- Preparations
  - 10Quick Guide 2 Playing the Pads
    - Turn the power on. Press the [PATTERN] key.
    - Press the [DRUM] key.
    - Tap the pads.
    - POPS1VA
  - 12Quick Guide 3 Playing a Pattern
    - Turn the power on. Press the [PATTERN] key.
    - Press the PLAY [R] key.
    - Press one of the VALUE [+]/[-] keys.
    - To change the pattern
  - 14Quick Guide 4
    - RCKTMP
      - Press pad 0
  - Assembling a Song by Hitting the Pads
    - Turn power on. Press the [SONG] key.
    - Use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to select a song.
  - 16Quick Guide 5 Using Groove Play
    - Turn the power on. Press the [SONG] key and [PATTERN] key together.
    - Push a pad.
    - Push several pads together.
    - 17To play multiple patterns simultaneously
      - Press the [SONG] key or [PATTERN] key.
    - To stop groove play
      - Hold down the [REPEAT/STEP] key while pushing the pad.
    - To keep playing the pattern without pressing the pad
- 18 Playing the Pads (Manual Play)
  - pads
  - Playing by tapping the
  - 19 Selecting a kit/program
- 20 Playing the Patterns (Pattern Mode)
  - Playing a pattern
  - 001-04
    - 21
    - Changing the tempo of
    - pattern playback
    - - ZOOM RT-223
- 22 Entering Patterns in Real Time
  - drum track
  - Real-time recording of a
  - EMPT
  - PUNCH
    - ZOOM RT-223
  - 23001-04
- 27 Entering Patterns Using Step Input
  - What is step recording?
  - 28 Step recording of drum
  - track
  - 29
  - Step recording of bass
  - track
  - 30001-01
  - D=1/2
- 32 Editing a Pattern
  - Copying a pattern/ Returning a pattern to the
  - factory default condition
  - TO 500E
    - 33Assigning a name to a pattern
      - *
      - Erasing a pattern
- 34 Creating Songs (Song Mode)
  - 00
  - Press the [SONG] key.
  - step input
  - Creating a song using
    - FAST (Formula Assisted Song Translator)
  - What is a song?
  - - Use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to select a song for which EMPTY is shown.
  - RCK TMP
    - Creating a song using
    - real-time input
  - 36ROCK1FA
  - 37PADFUNC
    - Assigning patterns to pads
    - Changing the pattern play method for each pad
    - 38
    - Using the pads to enter a song in real mode
      - 39Pads 0 - 9
      - Pad [+]
      - Pad [()]
      - Pad [x]
  - 400_ 0+_ 0+( 0+(1_ 0+(1+_ 0+(1+2_ 0+(1+2) (1+2)X_ 1+2)X3_
    - 424/4
  - 43DR VOL
- 45 Editing a Song
  - Copying a range of measures
  - 123-01
  - 124-01
    - Copying a song
  - 46125-01
  - TO 50E
    - - Assigning a name to a song
    - Erasing a song
  - 47JGLEMAN
  - 48Using Pads to Play Patterns
    - (Groove Play Mode)
      - 49Pad Pad
50Various Drum Kit Functions (Kit Mode)
- kit
- Creating an original drum
- - Copying a drum kit/ Returning a drum kit to the
- 52TO 50
  - factory default condition
  - 53 Assigning a name to a
  - drum kit
- 54 Using Effects (Effect Mode)
  - About patches
    - REVERB effect
    - COMP EQ effect
  - About the effects
  - Using the COMP EQ
  - effect
  - Using the REVERB effect
  - 55BOTTOM
  - STUDIO
  - 56
  - 11.
  - 10.
  - - EFFECT
    - DR SEND
      - Editing effect patches
    - 57EFFECT
    - MLTCOMP
    - XOVER H
      - Storing, swapping, or
      - initializing effect patches
    - 58STORE )
    - SWAP )
    - 59MIDHALL
      - Assigning a name to an
      - effect patch
  - 60Using the Metronome (Metronome Mode)
    - Mixed beat patterns
    - Beat types
    - 612+3/4C1
    - COWBELL
    - 624/8 BPM
  - 63Changing Various Settings of the RT-223
    - procedure
    - Basic function setting
    - 64
    - Function setting items
      - Setting bass program reference pitch (BASS KEY)
      - Setting the drum track/bass track level (MIX)
      - Tuning a bass program (BASS TUNE)
      - Setting the time signature of a pattern (TIME SIG)
        Setting the pre-count (PRE COUNT)
        Changing Various Settings of the RT-223
      - 65 Setting the pattern resolution (QUANTIZE)
        Playing a drum sound of a pad with FS01
        Making the number of measures smaller
      - Setting the metronome volume level (CLICK VOL)
      - Setting the number of measures for a pattern (BAR LENGTH)
      - Selecting the foot switch function (FOOT SW)
      - 66
      - Setting the playback swing amount (SWING)
      - 67
      - Setting the pad sensitivity (PAD SENS)
      - Setting the playback timing shift (SHIFT)
      - Setting MIDI synchronization message input on/off (MIDI)
      - Setting the MIDI receive channel for each track (MIDI)
      - Displaying the remaining amount of memory (PATTERN)
- 68 Other Functions
  - Using the jam function
  - 69JAM
    - Synchronizing the RT-223
    - to external MIDI equipment
    - 71 Checking the remaining
    - Turning the backlight off
    - memory capacity
    - Returning the RT-223 to the factory default
    - condition (initialization)
- 73 RT-223 Appendix
  - RT-223 Product Specications
  - 74 Reverb Module
    - Parameter description
      - Sets the effect sound mix amount.
      - Adjusts the bass effect sound send level.
      - Adjusts the drum effect sound send level.
      - Sets the level of the initial reection.
      - Controls the low-range level of the effect sound.
      - Controls the high-range level of the effect sound.
      - Sets the reverb time.
      - Sets the stereo position of the delay sound.
      - Sets the feedback amount.
      - Sets the predelay.
      - Sets the effect depth.
      - Sets the left/right phase difference.
      - Sets LFO phase to Mn (Mono) or St (Stereo).
      - Selects from seven available types.
      - Controls effect ON/OFF for each patch.
      - Setting range Parameter description
      - Parameter name
        
        Adds an undulating sound with strong character.
        Adds modulation and spread.
        Delay with up to 700 ms delay time.
        Simulates a plate reverb.
        Simulates a spring reverb.
        Produces room type reverberation.
        Produces concert hall type reverberation.
        Parameters
        
        Sets the high-range attenuation of the reverb sound and delay sound.
        
        Switches KICK (bass drum) effect processing for pad 0 ON/ OFF.
  - 75 COMP EQ Module
    - Parameter description
      - Full note x 4
      - Dotted quarter note
      - Dotted sixteenth note
      - Full note x 3
      - Quarter note
      - Quarter note triplet
      - Full note x 2
      - Dotted eighth note
      - Sixteenth note
      - Full note
      - Half note triplet
      - Thirty-second note
        Setting value Frequency Setting value Frequency Setting value Frequency
      - Sets the patch output level.
      - Switches bass effect processing ON/OFF.
      - Applies boost/cut to the low range.
      - Applies boost/cut to the mid range.
      - Applies boost/cut to the high range.
      - Sets the original sound mix amount.
      - Sets the effect sound mix amount.
      - Applies resonance to the effect.
      - Selects the lter type.
      - Sets the LFO offset.
      - Sets the effect depth.
      - Adjusts the tonal quality.
      - Adjusts the distortion.
      - Adjusts the sound color.
      - Sets the lter characteristic.
      - Sets the low range mix amount.
      - Sets the mid range mix amount.
      - Sets the high range mix amount.
      - Sets the compressor sensitivity in the low range.
      - Sets the compressor sensitivity in the mid range.
      - Sets the compressor sensitivity in the high range.
      - Sets the division point for mid/high frequency bands.
      - Sets the division point for low/mid frequency bands.
      - Selects from three available types.
      - Controls effect ON/OFF for each patch.
      - Setting range Parameter description
      - Parameter name
    - [Table 1 Synchronization setting for RATE and TIME parameter ]
      - Resonance lter with LFO. Also includes 3-band equalizer.
        Simulates low- sound. Also includes 3-band equalizer.
      - Parameters
        EFFECT
      - EFFECT
      - EFFECT
      - Eighth note
      - Half note
  - 76PATCH LIST
    - - NO.SECTION NAME Comment
      - NO. SECTION NAME Comment
    - COMP EQ REVERB
  - 78 BASS PROGRAM LIST
  - - No. PC# DISPLAY
  - DRUM PAD NOTE# LIST
  - MIDI NOTE # LIST
    - PAD No PAD NAME BANK1 BANK2 BANK3
  - 79 INSTRUMENT LIST
    - 0
    - SFX
    - Global
    - Extra
    - Cymbal
    - HiHat
    - Toms
    - Snare
    - 25
    - 24
    - 23
    - 22
    - 21
    - 20
    - 19
    - 18
    - 17
    - 16
    - 15
    - 14
    - 13
    - 12
    - 11
    - 10
    - 9
    - 8
    - 7
    - 6
    - 5
    - 4
    - 3
    - 2
    - 1
    - 0
    - Snare
    - 25
    - 24
    - 23
    - 22
    - 21
    - 20
    - 19
    - 18
    - 17
    - 16
    - 15
    - 14
    - 13
    - 12
    - 11
    - 10
    - 9
    - 8
    - 7
    - 6
    - 5
    - 4
    - 3
    - 2
    - 1
    - Kick
    - 26
  - 80 PRESET PATTERN LIST
  - 85 PRESET SONG PAD PARAMETER
  - 86 MIDI Implementation
  - 87 MIDI Implementation Chart
    - ZOOM CORPORATION
    - 88 The FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.)