Zoom RT-223 PADFUNC

Creating Songs (Song Mode)

ZOOM RT-223

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HINT

The operation of pads in song mode

resembles that of groove play mode (

→

p.

48). However, in song mode, it is not

possible to play several patterns

simultaneously. Switching patterns is only

available in measure or beat units.

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Assigning patterns to pads

This section describes how to assign to the pads

the patterns to use in a song.

NOTE

The pattern assignment made in song

mode and that made in groove play mode

(

→

p. 48) are separate. These settings do

not inﬂuence each other.

1.

Press the [SONG] key to activate

song mode, and use the VALUE [+]/

[-] keys to select a song for which

“EMPTY” is shown.

HINT

•In the factory default condition, song

numbers 0 - 9 already have patterns

assigned to the pads.

•In the factory default condition, song

numbers 10 - 99 (for which “EMPTY” is

shown) will automatically have the same

pattern assignment as used in the

previously selected song.

2.

Press the [BANK] key.

A screen for making various pad settings appears.

3.

Press the pad for which pattern

should be assigned.

The pad lights up, and a pattern can be selected.

4.

Use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to select

a pattern to assign to the pad.

5.

Repeat steps 3 - 4 to assign

patterns to the other pads in the

same way.

6.

When the setting is complete, press

the [BANK] key or the [EXIT] key.

The screen of step 1 appears again.

HINT

The pattern information is stored for each

song separately.

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Changing the pattern play

method for each pad

You can make changes to the way a pattern plays

in song mode, such as transposing the bass track.

1.

In song mode, select the song for

which to change the settings, and

press the [BANK] key.

The screen for making various pad settings

appears.

2.

Press the pad for which to change

the settings.

PADFUNC

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Contents

Main USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS RT223(E).fm 2 ZOOM RT-223 W SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Contents Introduction Page Page Using the Unit on Batteries Preparations Page Page Quick Guide 2 Playing the Pads Turn the power on. Press the [PATTERN] key. Press the [DRUM] key. Tap the pads. Page POPS1VA Quick 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 Page Quick Guide 4 RCKTMP Press pad 0 Assembling a Song by Hitting the Pads Turn power on. Press the [SONG] key. Page Quick Guide 5 Using Groove Play Turn the power on. Press the [SONG] key and [PATTERN] key together. Push a pad. Push several pads together. To 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 Playing the Pads (Manual Play) pads Playing by tapping the Selecting a kit/program Playing the Patterns (Pattern Mode) Playing a pattern 001-04 Changing the tempo of pattern playback ZOOM RT-223 Entering Patterns in Real Time drum track Real-time recording of a 001-04 Page Page Page Entering Patterns Using Step Input What is step recording? Step recording of drum track Step recording of bass track 001-01 D=1/2 Page Editing a Pattern Copying a pattern/ Returning a pattern to the factory default condition TO 500E Assigning a name to a pattern * Erasing a pattern Creating Songs (Song Mode) 00 Press the [SONG] key. step input Page Creating a song using real-time input ROCK1FA PADFUNC Assigning patterns to pads Changing the pattern play method for each pad Using the pads to enter a song in real mode Pads 0 - 9 Pad [+] Pad [()] Pad [x] 0_ 0+_ 0+( 0+(1_ 0+(1+_ 0+(1+2_ 0+(1+2) (1+2)X_ 1+2)X3_ Page 4/4 DR VOL Page Editing a Song Copying a range of measures 123-01 124-01 Copying a song 125-01 TO 50E Assigning a name to a song Erasing a song JGLEMAN Using Pads to Play Patterns (Groove Play Mode) Pad Pad Various Drum Kit Functions (Kit Mode) kit Creating an original drum Page Copying a drum kit/ Returning a drum kit to the TO 50 factory default condition Assigning a name to a drum kit Using Effects (Effect Mode) About patches REVERB effect COMP EQ effect Using the COMP EQ effect Using the REVERB effect BOTTOM 11. 10. EFFECT DR SEND Editing effect patches EFFECT MLTCOMP XOVER H Storing, swapping, or initializing effect patches STORE ) SWAP ) MIDHALL Assigning a name to an effect patch Using the Metronome (Metronome Mode) Mixed beat patterns Beat types 2+3/4C1 COWBELL 4/8 BPM Changing Various Settings of the RT-223 procedure Basic function setting Function setting items Setting bass program reference pitch (BASS KEY) Setting the pattern resolution (QUANTIZE) Playing a drum sound of a pad with FS01 Making the number of measures smaller Setting the playback swing amount (SWING) 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) Other Functions Using the jam function JAM Synchronizing the RT-223 to external MIDI equipment Page Checking the remaining Turning the backlight off memory capacity Page RT-223 Appendix RT-223 Product Specications Reverb Module Parameter description Sets the effect sound mix amount. Adjusts the bass effect sound send level. Adjusts the drum effect sound send level. COMP EQ Module Parameter description Full note x 4 Dotted quarter note Dotted sixteenth note PATCH LIST NO.SECTION NAME Comment NO. SECTION NAME Comment COMP EQ REVERB Page BASS PROGRAM LIST No. PC# DISPLAY DRUM PAD NOTE# LIST MIDI NOTE # LIST INSTRUMENT LIST 0 SFX Global Extra PRESET PATTERN LIST Page Page Page Page PRESET SONG PAD PARAMETER MIDI Implementation MIDI Implementation Chart ZOOM CORPORATION The FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.)