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MRT-3 – 5000-2

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Zoom MRT-3 operation manual Zoom Corporation

Contents

8888 Safety Precautions/ Usage Precautions Safety PrecautionsBattery operation AC adapter operation Usage Precautions Handling Contents Introduction MRT-3 Top Panel Names of PartsRear Panel Getting Connected Connection Example Using Batteries Turn power to the MRT-3 onTurn the unit over and open the battery compartment cover Preparations Terms Used in This Manual Pattern Preset kits Kit Kit03 KitPad/Pad Bank User kits Press the Function key Listening to the Demo SongPress the Song key To switch the kit played by the pads, press the KIT key Playing the Pads Manual PlayPress the Pattern key Hit any pad Use the Value +/- keys to select a kit number Using Patterns Pattern Mode A01D05 @05 Playing a Pattern 01-3 112114 Changing the Tempo of Pattern Playback Real-Time Pattern Recording @01EPress the Function key and then pad 3 Quantize Press the Function key again While holding down the REC key, press the Play key Adjust the tempo if necessary Tap the pads in accordance with the metronome sound Pattern Step Recording Press the REC key To enter a rest, press the REC key Changing User Pattern Resolution After Recording Changing the User Pattern Length Use the Value +/- keys to set the new bar length Changing the User Pattern BeatUse the Value +/- keys to set the new beat A05 Copy@05 Copying a Pattern @01 DELErasing a Single User Pattern Pattern mode, select the user pattern to be erased U01 U99 @05E ALL DELDeleting All User Patterns Pattern mode, with playback stopped, press the Function key Creating Your Own Kit Kit Mode Editing a User KitPress the KIT key Press pad 1 or 3 7 to select the item to change Items for individual pads instrument sound 1212Items common to entire kit Kit Items Pad 1 PAD InstPad 3 Inst Tune Pad 5 Inst PAN Norm Pad 7 Inst LevelPad 4 KIT Level Pad 6 PAD Sens 05P 51@Copying a Kit Kit mode, select the kit to be used as copy source Zoom MRT-3 Creating Songs Song Mode What Is a Song?Settings for entire song Settings for individual patterns 02 E @23Recording Song Patterns Use the Value +/- keys to select an empty song number EE02 To proceed to the next step, press the REC key When one song is completed, press the Stop key 01030125 To listen to the song, press the Play key Changing the Tempo Within a Song 122 Changing the Song VolumeHold down the Tempo key When you have selected the kit, press the Function key PATSelecting a Dedicated Song Kit Hold down the Function key 0100 Checking the Amount of Remaining Memory for SongsCopying a Song Song mode, press the Function key, and then the Pattern key DEL Deleting a Song Deleting All Songs If desired, you can delete all songs Other Functions Controlling the MRT-3 With a Foot SwitchStrt A7A5 Use FS01 to set the tempoUse FS01 to control start/pause Use FS01 to control start/stop Synchronizing Playback With an External Device Pattern mode, press the Function key and then pad 6 MidiInt Internal Midi Midi clock When rMt is selected as clock source Use the Value +/- keys to select the Midi or rMt settingMidi When the setting is complete, press the Function key again INTPlaying MRT-3 Sounds From an External Midi Component Press and hold the KIT key Use the Value +/- keys to adjust the swing amount Setting the Pattern/Song Playback SwingPlay the external Midi sequencer or keyboard Setting the Precount for Real-Time Recording Returning the MRT-3 to the Factory Default Condition Hold down the REC key while turning power to the MRT-3 on Troubleshooting Specifications Stereo OUT Reference Kit List Midi Note Number Chart PAD # Instrument List Category Inst # Name HI Hats Pattern List KIT POP01 HIP01 INTRO01 Midi Implementation FCH Midi Implementation Chart Drum Machine Index Display Changing the beat of a user Zoom Corporation