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