Zoom RT-123 STEP, Play, Play, Stop, STEP, STEP6 keys to select the song number and press the [PLAY] key

To repeat a pattern even when the pad is released, hit the pad while holding the STEP4 [REPEAT/STEP] key down.

The pattern will then be looped even when you release the pad. To

REPEAT/STEP

stop the loop, hit the pad once more. The unit returns to normal groove play.

PAD

STEP5 To play several patterns simultaneously, push several pads together.

Up to 4 patterns can be played simultaneously, using the same		PAD	PAD
tempo. Slightly shifting the timing when you hit the pads is also
possible.
NOTE	If 5 or more pads are pushed, only the patterns of the last 4 pads will
	be played.
To play a song while groove play continues in the background, use the [VALUE +/-]
STEP6 keys to select the song number and press the [PLAY] key.

In groove play mode, the [PLAY] / [STOP/EXIT] keys can be used to start or stop the currently selected song. Also while a song is playing, up to four patterns assigned to pads can be played.

• When the song number is changed, the groove play tempo also HINT changes according to the master tempo of the new song. If

necessary, adjust the master tempo of the song.

•During groove playback, pad operation (press/release) is detected using the quantize value (shortest note) as the detection interval. This is aimed at matching the timing to other grooves and songs played at the same time. Playing with a fast timing is therefore facilitated by choosing a low quantize value. To play with small timing shifts, choose a higher quantize setting.

PAD

–+

PLAY

PAD

Play) (Groove Patterns Play to Pads Using

Push	Release
Play	Play
	Stop
Shortest note	Shortest note
(quantize setting)	(quantize setting)

• In groove play mode, song editing is not possible.

NOTE	• Muting the bass track in groove play does not affect the pattern
	played by the pad. It only affects the song that is being played
	back.

When wishing to terminate the groove play mode, press the [SONG] key or STEP7 [PATTERN] key.

The RT-123 returns to the song mode or pattern mode. SONG PATTERN

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