Zoom RT-223 , Function setting items

Changing Various Settings of the RT-223

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new setting becomes effective immediately.

To r eturn to the previous setting, perform

the setting procedure again.

4.

Press the [FUNCTION] key once

more, or press the [EXIT] key.

The function setting mode is terminated.

HINT

The [FUNCTION] key is also used for demo

song playback (

→

p. 8), FAST input (

→

p.

39), and other functions.

Function setting items

This section explains the various items that can be

set and gives information on the setting range.

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Setting bass program reference

pitch (BASS KEY)

Setting range: C - B

This sets the pitch assigned to pad 0 in the range

from C to B. The note set here also expresses the

root of the pattern.

When you use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to change

the pitch of pad 0, the pitch of pads 1 - 9, [+], [x],

and [()] also is shifted accordingly.

A sharp pitch (#) is expressed as “ ” (where o

stands for #).

HINT

This setting is stored for each pattern

individually.

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Setting the drum track/bass

track level (MIX)

Setting range: 0 - 15

Sets the volume for each track in a pattern over a

range of 0 - 15.

After selecting this item, use the [DRUM] or

[BASS] key to select the track and then use the

VALUE [+]/[-] keys to make the setting.

HINT

This setting is stored for each pattern

individually.

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Tuning a bass program (BASS

TUNE)

Setting range: 435 - 445 (Default: 440)

Allows tuning the bass program in the range of A

= 435 Hz to A = 445 Hz.

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Setting the time signature of a

pattern (TIME SIG)

Setting range: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Set the time signature for the pattern to 1 - 8 (1/4 -

8/4 beat).

The time signature of an already recorded pattern

(indicated by “*” on the display) is not possible.

HINT

This setting is stored for each pattern

individually.

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Setting the pre-count (PRE COUNT)

Setting range: oFF, 1 - 8, SP (Default: 4)

The pre-count (number of metronome ticks before

the start of pattern real-time recording) can be

turned on and off, and the number of measures

etc. can be set. This setting applies to all patterns.

The settings have the following meaning.

• oFF

Pre-count is off.

•1 - 8

Real-time recording starts after the respective

number of measures has been counted.

•SP

Real-time recording starts after the following

special pre-count was heard.

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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.)