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1. QUANTIZE o v 7 Y E a o 4 Use the VALUE keys to set the quantize value shortest note to be recorded The following settings are available Quarter note 24 Sixteenth triplet note ie 2 8 Eighth note 32 Thirty second note C LON 12 Eighth triplet note 48 en Thirty second triplet note 16 Sixteenth note 1 tick 1 96 of quarter note 2 MRT 3 19 Press the REC key The REC key and START key light up indicating that the MRT 3 is ready for recording TEMPO STOP PLAY OA lee REAL TIME REC To enter note hit the pad corresponding to the desired sound 1 KICK 1 CS TIME SIG For example tapping pad 1 will enter a bass drum note pad 1 lights up The tapping intensity will also be recorded When you press the REC Key the current position advances by the minimum unit You can verify the current position measure beat in the pattern by checking the display 7 rest press the REC key TEMPO STOP PLAY STEPJREC OG Ee sl REAL TIME REC No sound is recorded and the position advances by one step If you press the REC key the current position within the beat is shown as number of ticks 0 f you press the PLAY key the current position within the beat
2. The display shows the current quantize setting Quantization refers to the degree of detail with which notes are recorded By setting the quantize value to the shortest note that you 16 zoom MRT 3 want to use for the pattern recording can be carried out while automatically maintaining precise timing 3 Use the VALUE keys to set the quantize value shortest note to be recorded The following settings are available E z Quarter note 24 4 Sixteenth triplet note Eighth note 32 Thirty second note QN Eighth triplet note 48 Thirty second triplet note Sixteenth note Hi 1 tick 1 96 of quarter note The selected setting will be used as shortest note for real time recording 4 Press the FUNCTION key again E HiNT The quantize setting applies to all patterns When recording another pattern with the same resolution it is not necessary to set the quantize value again By changing the quantize setting after recording is completed you can add another part with different resolution to the same pattern For example after recording bass drum and snare drum using sixteenth notes you may want to record a hi hat sequence with thirty second notes f desired you can change the resolution of a recorded phrase afterwards For details see the section Changing User Pattern Resolution After Recording 5 While holding down the REC key press the PLAY key TEMPO STOP PLAY
3. This setting gives medium sensitivity HArd Hard This setting gives low sensitivity Ehrd Extra Hard This setting gives the lowest sensitivity To achieve a loud sound the pads must be hit very hard PAD SENS value 9 2 2 rd Q 2 zoom MRT 3 29 Copying kit of the MRT 3 preset kit or user kit can be copied to any other user kit number 51 70 This is useful for example when wishing to change only a part of a kit 1 In kit mode select the kit to be used as copy source The copy source can be either a user kit or a preset kit ids source kit number nr ri 2 Press the INSERT COPY key The INSERT COP Y key flashes and the current kit is selected as copy source When the copy source is a user kit the indication CoPy flashes on the display Sy ae C When the copy source is a preset kit the user kit 51U is selected as default target and the number flashes on the display 1 Cf peo 3 Use the VALUE keys to select a user kit 051 070 as copy target Only user kits can be selected as copy targets wu y led EY gt lt m LI When the copy is executed the existing contents of the user kit selected as copy target will be erased Make sure
4. 124 HRK10 1 Mio 11 THRSOT 36 IHR 36 L 1 PUNKO1 24 20 FUSO3 FU 22 rus 22 0506 18 0508 17 0509 4 0510 10 FUS11 10 FUS12 gt gt 56 MRT 3 Pattern name Display Pattern name KIT 16ROCKO03 16ROCKO04 j ROCK05 16ROCKO06 GrvDrm01 GrvDrm02 GrvDrm03 BALDOi BALDO2 BALDO3 BALDO4 POP1O hufl POP11 shuffle ALDO7 shuffle T LDO9 shuffle BALDiO shufle iQ BM NO 00 02 POPiB 20 LD11 shuffle 26 EDI2T ss pix 4 BLUSO huffle 1 6 B72 BLUSOWShufl 20 2 B73 BLUSOSGhufle 20 4 B74 BLUSO4 shuffle 11 NO B75 BLUSOb shufl 10 BLUSOGT _ 28 RnBOSGhuflie 15 B29 RoBi 17 B30 RoBi 4 B80 CNTRO2 B31 81812 22 B81 CNTROS B32 RnB13 8 CNTRO4 B33 RmBi4 35 B83 CNTRO5 FUNKOD 2 B84 47701 B35 4 B85 47702 B36 FUNKO3 14 7703 B37 FUNK 14 B87 442204 JAZZOS B39 FUNKO6 23 B89 JAZZ06 B40 FUNKOT 4 7 7 FUNK 4 JAZZO8T _ B42 4 B92 JAZZO9P B43 FUNKiO 19 SHFLO1 B44 3 SHFLO2 B45 FUNK12 19 SHFLO3 B46 FUNK13 6 SHFLO
5. e While a pattern is playing you can also manually play the pads While pattern is playing you can also switch to a different bank pattern number The new pattern will begin playing as soon as you switch to it stop pattern playback press the STOP key TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC REAL TIME REC If you press the PLAY key instead of the STOP key the unit goes into pause mode and the PLAY key flashes If you press the PLAY key again in this condition playback resumes from the same position Changing the Tempo of Pattern Playback In pattern mode you can adjust the play tempo in the range of 40 250 BPM quarter note beats per minute 1 Press and hold the TEMPO key The TEMPO key lights up and the current tempo is shown on the display E v P 7 0 E a 2 Tempo value TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC gt e N REAL TIME REC pr 2 While keeping the TEMPO key depressed use the VALUE keys to adjust the tempo TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC BHI O EL zoom MRT 3 15 1 3 When the tempo is as desired release the TEMPO key 4 specify the tempo manually tap the TEMPO key tw
6. 5 o 5 3 X o 5 o 5 3 2 Hold down the FUNCTION key While the FUNCTION key is being pressed the volume change information for that step is shown on the display If no volume information is stored for that step the indication is zzz E Conn While holding down the FUNCTION key use the VALUE keys to set the volume value 0 63 ee lt MEASURE am Con If desired set the volume for other song steps as well by repeating steps 3 5 When you have completed the volume change input press the STOP key 0 It is not possible to record both tempo change information and volume change information in the same step The most recently made setting will be valid Selecting a Dedicated Song Kit Unless specified otherwise the kits stored for the respective patterns will be used during playback of a song When the pattern is switched the kit is also switched It is also possible to specify a 1 dedicated song kit so that this kit will be used for the entire song In song mode select the song for which you want to specify a kit Press the FUNCTION key and then the KIT key The kit number for that song is shown on the display The default setting is Pat w
7. Warning explanations about extremely time disconnect the AC adapter from the dangerous matters users outlet ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way Battery operation serious injury or death could Use four IEC R6 size AA batteries result alkaline or manganese The MRT 3 cannot be used for This symbol indicates recharging explanations about dangerous matters users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result Pay close attention to the labelling of the battery to make sure you choose the correct type If the MRT 3 is not to be used for an extended period of time remove the battery from the unit Caution If batteries leakage has occurred wipe the battery compartment and the battery terminals carefully to remove all Please observe the following safety tips and remnants of battery fluid precautions to ensure hazard free use of the MRT 3 While using the unit the battery compartment cover should be closed AN About power Warning Since power consumption of this unit is Environment Avoid using your MRT 3 in environments where it will be exposed to Extreme temperature Caution fairly high we recommend the use of an AC adapter whenever possible When powering the unit from the batteries use only an alkaline type High humidity or moisture Excessive dust or sand AC adapter operation
8. When the copy is executed the existing contents of the song selected as copy target will be erased Make sure that the song you have selected is one that you don t mind erasing 4 execute the copy process press the INSERT COPY key When wishing to cancel the process press the STOP key INSERT When copying is completed the unit returns to the song mode with the copy target song being selected TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC Es REAL TIME REC If copying was canceled the unit returns to the song mode with the copy source song being selected Deleting a Song If you wish to delete a song proceed as follows 1 In song mode select the song you want to delete 2 Press the DELETE ERASE key The DELETE ERASE key flashes and the indication dEL alternates on the display with the song number MM M n GO Id EL Zz L X o 5 o 5 3 2 3 To execute the delete process press the DELETE ERASE key To cancel the process press the STOP key DELETE ERASE 2 40 MRT 3 When deleting is completed the unit returns to the song mode with empty song being selected If deleting was canceled the unit returns to the song mode with the original song pattern being selected Once deleted a song cannot be restored Proceed with care to prevent inadvert
9. empty state This is useful to make room for new patterns and free up memory of the unit Once you have erased a user pattern you will not be able to restore it Make sure that you really want to erase the pattern before carrying out the following steps 4 n pattern mode select the user pattern to be erased 001 099 The pattern number is shown on the display e 7 7 9 gt a MEASURE pert Lint L sue 2 Press the DELETE ERASE key The DELETE ERASE key flashes and the indication dEL alternates on the display with the pattern number E 2 Line I L EE a 24 zoom MRT 3 To execute the erase process press the DELETE ERASE key To cancel the process press the STOP key DELETE ERASE When erasing is completed the unit returns to the pattern mode with the empty user pattern being selected MEASURE If erasing was canceled the unit returns to the pattern mode with the original user pattern being selected Deleting All User Patterns If desired you can erase all user patterns in one operation Once you have deleted the user patterns you will not be able to restore them Make sure that you really want to delete the patterns before carrying out the following ste
10. step by step while the MRT 3 is in the stop condition Even without mastering how to play the pads in real time you can easily create complex drum and bass patterns And you don t need to stop there because you can even create patterns that would be impossible to play in real time For step recording you select the shortest note that is to be used as unit and you create the pattern by pressing a pad note or the REC key rest for each step For example to create the following bass drum pattern with step recording select an eighth note as smallest unit and make the entry as follows tant rl 2 7 7 7 2 7 7 7 Pad REC REC REC Pad REC Pad REC REC REC REC When the end of a pattern is reached it loops automatically back to the beginning allowing you to add other instrument sounds to complete the pattern By hitting two pads at the same time you can enter two sounds in the same position 1 In pattern mode select an empty user pattern 2 If required select the kit for recording The kit selection procedure is the same as for manual play p 12 3 Press the FUNCTION key and then pad 3 QUANTIZE X The current quantize setting appears on the display The minimum unit shortest note for step recording is determined by this setting The quantize setting applies to all patterns
11. you can use the pads for manual play 13 To start playback from a point within a song hold down the SONG key while pressing the VALUE keys zd sene PATTERN KIT When you press VALUE key the step number shown on the display advances by 1 and when you press the VALUE key the step number goes backwards by 1 By pressing the PLAY key you can start playback from the selected step 14 To change the tempo of the song hold down the TEMPO key while pressing the VALUE keys This adjusts the BPM value As in pattern mode you can also tap the TEMPO key twice or more to specify the tempo HINT MRT 3 automatically stores the tempo master tempo for each song When you switch song the tempo that was last selected for that song will be selected Changing the Tempo Within a Song This section describes how you can change the tempo within a song that has already been recorded 1 In song mode select the song whose tempo you want to alter 2 Press the REC key The REC key lights up and the song can be edited TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC 3 Hold down the SONG key while pressing the VALUE keys to select the step you want to edit The second two digits of the display show the step number gt D ES 7 72 gt Step numb
12. D 5 zoom MRT 3 53 Category Live Kick 1 Live Kick 2 I Studio Booth Kick Small Booth Kick _ Middle Booth Kick Muted Kick Tight Shell Kick Huge Kick Deep Hard beater Kick Ambient Kick Stage Ambient Kick 1 Stage Ambient Kick 2 Dry Kick Resonated Kick Deep Shell Kick Deep Muffed Kick Analog Kick Short Analog Kick DIGI ANA Kick Long DIGI ANA Kick Synth Kick Velocity Bend Kick 54 zoom MRT 3 Brush Short Live Ambient 1 LiveAmbient2 Booth Ambient Booth Dry Sy Snappy E E E teeters Dry High Tuned High Tuned i High Tuned 2 Thonis er _ Deep Body Ambient Deep Snappy _ High Tensioned Snappy Tight Muted Resonated Tuning Tighten Gate Mono DIGI ANA Stereo DIGI ANA Reverb Snare 1 Reverb Snare2 Room Snare Power Snare Electric Snare ss Brush Long Brush Slap Bend Down 4 HATS Live Tom 1 LiveTom2 _ Live Floor _ Studio Tom 1 Studio Tom 2 Studio Floor Dry Tom 1 DyTom2 Dry Floor 8 Loose 1 Loose 2 Loose Floor Ambient Tom 1 Ambient Tom 2 Ambient Floor Low Tune Tom 1 Low Tune Tom 2 Low Tune Floor Hard Hit Tom 1 Hard Hit Tom 2 Hard Hit Floor 808Tom1 808Tom2 808 Floor Power Gate Tom 1 Power Gate Tom 2 Bower Gate Floor a us Acoustic Tom 1 Acoustic Tom 2 Acoustic Floor Hoot on
13. MIDI Note Number Chart 53 Instrument List 54 Pattern List MM 56 MIDI Implementation 60 MIDI Implementation Chart 61 Index 62 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ZOOM Micro RhythmTrak MRT 3 subsequently referred to as the MRT 3 The MRT 3 offers the following attractive features Sophisticated rhythm machine incorporates 199 super realistic drum and percussion sounds in an amazingly compact body A full 396 preset patterns contain a wide variety of preprogrammed rhythms 99 additional patterns can 3 a 2 1 e E be programmed and stored by the user Create a backing sequence song with up to 99 patterns As many as 99 such songs can be stored for immediate use at any time Internally lit pads let you follow the rhythm pattern visually during song playback or when using a pattern Choose up to 14 sounds from the built in drum and percussion sources and then adjust level tuning and panning individually to create your very own drum kit This gives you the flexibility to realize your creative vision Perfectly intuitive and simple design lets you master the unit right away even if you have never used a drum machine before Optional foot switch FSOI allows pattern start stop control or tempo switching You can also operate an assigned sound such as bass drum or open closed hi hat MIDI IN connector allows use with
14. PATTERN key The PATTERN key lights up and the MRT 3 goes into pattern mode The display shows the bank and number of the currently selected pattern Bank A D U SONG KIT 2 Use the VALUE keys to select the pattern number In pattern mode the VALUE keys serve to select the pattern For example if you repeatedly press the VALUE key the patterns are switched in the order UOI U99 A01 A99 B99 C99 gt 201 D99 gt 001 attern number _ For an empty user pattern E is shown here 3 directly switch the bank press the FUNCTION key and then use the VALUE keys This switches only the bank and keeps the pattern number e z 7 7 a Y 2 gt a MEASURE MADOC 005 5025 HINT The FUNCTION key serves for making various settings of the MRT 3 The actual effect of pressing the key depends on the currently selected mode and on which other keys are used together with it 14 zoom mRT 3 4 Press the PLAY key The PLAY key lights up and the pattern is played repeatedly During playback the TEMPO key flashes in sync with the tempo The display shows the current position in the pattern measure beat TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC Measure Beat NI O aCe MEER X REC i l
15. STEP REC gt e The REC key and PLAY key light up The TEMPO key flashes in sync with the tempo and one measure of precount clicks is heard before recording starts During recording metronome clicks are heard and the display shows the current position in the pattern measure beat E v 7 Y a o Measure Beat Tock tock tock tock Clack clack clack clack clack Uu ER R Precount Recording stat 3 HiNT Unless specified otherwise the beat and duration of an empty pattern where nothing has been recorded are the same as those of the most recently selected recorded pattern If desired you can change the beat and number of measures for the pattern 21 22 e f desired the duration of the precount can be changed or it can be turned off gt 48 zooM MRT 3 17 6 Adjust the tempo if necessary The pattern tempo can be changed at any time For recording a difficult phrase it might be helpful to temporarily reduce the tempo 7 the pads in accordance with the metronome sound The sound of the respective pad is heard and it is recorded for the duration set with the quantize value You can verify the current position in the pattern by checking the display When the end of the pattern is reached the recording loops back to the beginning and continues allowing you to a
16. Sounds Off Prog o 0 127 Change True KR RK KR RK KR System Exclusive x System Song Pos 5 1 Common Tune x System Clock Real Time Commands Aux Local ON OFF x All Notes OFF Active Sense Reset x Notes No messages will be transmitted 2 1 Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO O Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO x No zooM MRT 3 61 E Display B AC adapter asse speseee ses 7 Fe ALD 25 41 rnit LL 2 COPY 23 30 39 deL 24 40 9 Switching 14 DEMO 11 Battery operation 8 L FULL 18 20 34 Ot th INIT 49 Clock source i nt INT 2 0 46 Connection example MIDI 62 25e 45 the Ve NORM 29 Demo SONG eene 11 ru I JA PAD 38 n 21 READY 48 7 Factory default condition returning to 49 ut t STRT 42 Foot switch eR 42 BIN Initialization 49 INST LEVEL HR 29 INST PAN cairan rene 28 INST 2 28 Instrument list 564 4 5 6 2898445 54 HK Kit level 29 52 Kit
17. Swept Cymbal Gamelan Bass Slide REV Wet 1 REV Wet 2 Bel Odaiko ChuDaiko Oedo Chinese Temple Mokugyo Huge Clock UFO Door Close Door Open Kishimi Sliding Engine Space Sequence Minor7 Major7 zoom MRT 3 55 Pattern name KIT Rock2t huffle Rock22 shuffle 1 Rock23 Pattern name 08Beat01 08Beai02 _ 08Beat03 08Beat04 08Beat05 asda 08Beato6 08Beat07 08Beat08 08Beat09 08Beati0 LAA INN 1 Rocks gt i A13 16Beat01 A14 16Beat02 15 16Beat03 Ai6 16 04 A17 16Beat0S A18 16Beat06 A19 16Beat07 A20 16Beat08 21 1674501 36 A22 16 0502 36 A23 2201 14 A24 2202 26 A25 2203 amp 25 26 JAZZ04 14 A27 BOSSA 40 A28 CNTRY 3 29 68805 6 A30 DANCE 10 A31 Rockol 5 A32 Rock02 o 15 A33 23 A34 4 A35 RockOS5 4 A36 Rock06 7 A37 23 A38 RockO8 36 A39 09 3 A40 Rockt0 7 A41 2 _ 42 1 20 Rock14 20 A45 Rock15 3 A46 3 A47 Rocki7 1 A48 18 A49 Rocki9 36 Rock20 1 NIN HRKO7 shuffle 17 HRKO8 121
18. left of the display Pad number Setting of currently selected item 6 Use the VALUE keys to adjust the value of the item selected in step 4 7 Ifyou have selected an item for individual pads in step 4 repeat steps 5 and 6 to adjust the value for other pads 8 Press the FUNCTION key once more O 9 2 5 rd Q 2 The unit returns to the kit mode If necessary repeat steps 3 8 to set other items ZOOM MRT 3 27 Kit Items This section describes the items that make up a kit as well as their setting range Pad 1 PAD INST Selects the instrument sound to be used for each pad When this item is selected a number for the general sound category and a number for each instrument sound is shown Category number Pad number lt l Instrument number 031 Lc C Each push of the VALUE keys moves the instrument number one increment up or down When the highest or lowest instrument number for that category is reached the unit switches to the next category The number of instruments differs for the various categories For a list of categories and instrument sounds refer to the Reference section at the end of this manual HINT Pads 5 and 7 of pad bank A are special pads The sound assigned to these two pads cannot be produced simultaneously When one pad is hit while the other is playing the first sound stops This is
19. mode 26 eere E 10 Copying 30 Editing user kit ee 26 Selecting 12 Master tempo eH 32 MIDI components Playing MRT 3 sound 46 62 zoom MRT 3 Synchronizing eR 44 Volume change 37 MIDI implementation chart gt 61 Step recording 19 MIDI implementation 60 Swing 47 MIDI note number chart gt 53 Synchronized 1 44 User User pattern Changing the beat of a user pattern ee eese eene 22 Copying 23 Volume change 32 Erasing a single user pattern 24 Erasing all user patterns gt 25 Playing 14 Real time recording 6 6 16 Step recording 19 Preco ht 48 Preset kit eene eren 10 Preset pattern eH 9 Quantize ey 17 Real time recording 16 ESHE Song mode Song PEE naa Copying Dedicated kit 6666 32 Deleting a single song 40 Deleting all songs IR 41 Deleting a step 34 Inserting a step e 34 Pattern recording 33 Remaining memory e 39 Selecting a kit eR 38 Tempo change gt 36 zoom MRT 3 rwv CATCH US IF YOU CAN ZOOM CORPORATION NOAH Bldg 2 10 2 Miyanishi cho Fu
20. of digital control device the MRT 3 included electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning and can corrupt or destroy data Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage Cleaning Use a soft dry cloth to clean the MRT 3 If necessary slightly moisten the cloth Do not use abrasive cleanser wax or solvents such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol since these may dull the finish or damage the surface Please keep this manual at hand for future reference 7 2 2 2 B 5 2 4 D 2 S o 3 2 zooM MRT 3 Safety Precautions Usage Precautions T 2 Introduction eessscccccccccccssssssscssssssococo 5 Names of Parts T 6 Top Panel 6 Rear Panel 6 Getting Connected m 7 Connection Example 1 7 Connection Example 2 gt 7 Preparations TT 8 Using Batteries 8 Terms Used in This Manual 9 Listening to the Demo Song 11 Playing the Pads Manual Play 12 Using Patterns Pattern Mode 14 Playing a Pattern 14 Changing the Tempo of Pattern Playback 15 Real Time Pattern Recording 57 16 Pattern Step Recording 19 Changing User Pattern Resolution After Recording 21 Changing the User Pattern Length 21 Changing the User P
21. to edit from kit numbers 51 70 a 3 Press the FUNCTION key The FUNCTION key flashes 4 Press pad 1 or 3 7 to select the item to change 3 5 7 1 CLOSED HAT OPEN HAT KICK 2 SNARE 2 EXTRA 1 EXTRA 2 q QUANTIZE TUNE BAR LENGTH PAN SWING LEVEL The selected pad lights up and the corresponding item can be edited The display indication depends on which item is selected The following items are assigned to the pads 9 9 zs 5 2 rd 2 26 MRT 3 Items for individual pads instrument sound e Pad 1 PAD INST Select instrument sound for each pad e Pad 3 INST TUNE Adjust instrument sound pitch e Pad 5 INST PAN Adjust instrument sound panning left right stereo position Pad 7 INST LEVEL Adjust instrument sound level E items common to entire kit Pad 4 KIT LEVEL Overall kit level e Pad 6 PAD SENS Pad sensitivity response to hitting intensity for overall kit HiNT For details on the various items see Kit Items If you have selected an item for individual pads in step 4 pad 1 3 5 7 use the PAD BANK key and then press the pad to specify which pad to edit TIME SIG The currently selected pad can be checked from the PAD BANK key lit out status and the pad number shown at the
22. 2 PRE COUNT The current precount setting is shown on the display default setting 1 2 LAN PRE COUNT 2 Use the VALUE keys to select one of the following settings ES 0 No precount 1 Precount of 1 measure 2 Precount of 2 measures PAd Recording starts when any pad is hit HINT When PAd is selected holding down the REC key while pressing the PLAY key in pattern mode brings up the indication rEAdy on the display and the unit goes into recording standby mode 3 When the setting is complete press the FUNCTION key again 2 The unit returns to the previous mode e 3 48 zoom MRT 3 Returning the MRT 3 to the Factory Default Condition You can return all stored data and settings of the MRT 3 to the factory default condition This is called initialization Use this function with Initialization will clear all user pattern data user kit data and song data that you have created Hold down the REC key while turning power to the MRT 3 on The display shows Init TEMPO STOP PLAY REAL TIME To carry out the initialization process press the REC key once more To cancel the operation press the STOP key TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC lee When initialization
23. 4 B47 FUNKi4 22 SHFLO5 2 B48 2 SHFLOG L3 B49 16ROCKO1 20 SHFLO7 2 B50 16ROCKO2 21 2 zooM MRT 3 57 Display Pattern name KIT C51 TECH 9 2692 Lese octo C53 40 C60 DnBO7 2 2 29 C61 TRIPO 34 C62 TRIPO2 3 o o im A C68 INDUSTRIALO1 23 C69 INDUSTRIAL 24 INDUSTRIALOZ 9 C71 REGGO 18 C72 REGGO 21 40 C skai 20 SKA 18 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 DANCOT 33 C83 _DANCO2 21 C84 DANCOS 40 685 DANCO4 C86 DANCOS 9 C87 DANCO 40 C88 E DANCO7 33 C89 LATINI2 18 Houso 40 90 5 40 HOUS02 691 SAMBAOD 4 Houso 40 92 SAMBAQ2 22 HOUS04 C93 AFROO1 16 HOUSO05 C94 AFROO2 40 HOUSO06 C95 AFRO03 40 5557 ee 3167 02 C97 MidE02 3 C98 MidE03 40 04 C99 22 05 58 zoom MRT 3 Display Pattern name 07 INTROO8 Dog INTROOS shufll 101 523 104 024 ROCK FILLOS D25 ROCKFILLO6 _ 526 ROCK FILLO7 D27 028 ROCK FILLOS D30 HARDROCK FILLO2 D32 HARDROCK FILLO4 D33 METAL FILLO1 D34 METAL FILLO2 _ 235 THRASH FILLO1 D36 FUSION
24. Excessive vibration or shock Besure to use only an AC adapter which supplies 9 V DC 300 mA and is equipped with a center minus plug Zoom AD 0006 2 zoom MRT 3 Caution A Caution Caution Handling Since the MRT 3 is a precision electronic device avoid applying excessive force to the controls Do not operate the keys or controls with your foot Take care that no foreign objects coins or pins etc or liquids can enter the unit Besure to turn the power to all equipment off before making connections Before moving the unit turn the power off and disconnect all cables and the AC adapter Alterations Never open the case of the MRT 3 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit In Case of Trouble If there seems to be a defect or a problem with the unit immediately disconnect the AC adapter or remove the batteries to shut off the power Then disconnect any other cables connected to the unit Usage Precautions Electrical interference For safety considerations the MRT 3 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device and protection from external interference However equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the MRT 3 as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely With any type
25. FILLO1 _ 038 FUSION FILLO3 D39 FUSION FILLO4 _ 240 FUSION FILLOS D42 D43 POPS FILLO2 D44 POPS FILLO3 045 POPS FILLO4 246 POPS FILLO5 D47 POPS FILLO6 248 POPS FILLO7 649 RnB FILLO1 D29 HARDROCK FILLO1 ps HARDROCI FILLOS T D37 FUSIONFILO2 D4i FUSIONTLLOS _ D50 RnB FILLO2 A NOOROARA AAO PAYNE ENDINGOS Pattern name KIT FUNK FILLO1 FUNK FILLO2 FUNK FILLO3 FUNK FILLO4 GROOVE FILLO1 BALAD FILLO1 BALAD FILLO2 BLUES FILLO3 BLUES FILLO4 COUNTRY FILLO1 COUNTRY FILLO2 JAZZ FILLOT 7 JAZZ FILLO2 SHUFFLE FILLO1 SHUFFLE FILLO2 HIP FILLO1 HIP FILLO2 DANCE FILLO1 DANCE FILLO2 DANCE FILLO3 DANCE FILLO4 33 HOUSE FILLO1 HOUSE FILLO2 TECHNO FILLO2 DRUMnBAS FILLO1 DRUMnBAS FILLO2 AMBIENT FILLOT INDUSTRIAL FILLOT SHUFFLE FILLO1 REGGAE FILLO1 REGGAE FILLO2 LATIN FILLO1 LATIN FILLO2 _ BOSSA FILLO1 AFRO FILLO1 AFRO FILLOT MidE FILLOT E CUR ENDINGO1 ENDINGO2 ENDINGOS ENDINGO4 ENDINGO6 ENDINGO7 J 2 D 5 zoom MRT 3 59 MIDI Implementation 1 Recognized Messages Status ist 2nd Description 8nH kk vv Note Off kk note number See Note 1 vv velocity will be ignored 9nH kk 00H
26. Micro Rhythm Trak zoom MIF 7 2 Operation Manual MIDI FOOT SW STEREO OUTPUT POWER DC IN PHONES Micro RhythmTrak ZSUSUSPINE Zoom MRT 3 OUTPUT LEVEL T SONG 3 PATTERN 3 MEASURE 2255 Eo L Tame STEP l INSERT DELETE TEMPO STOP PLAY REC COPY ERASE MoO OHA REAL TIME 2 PRE COUNT PAD SENS 1 KICK 1 SNARE 1 CLOSED HAT OPEN HAT KICK 2 SNARE 2 1 2 TIME SIG INST QUANTIZE TUNE BAR LENGTH PAN SWING LEVEL Safety Precautions Usage Precautions Safety Precautions The use of an adapter other than the specified type may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard e Connect the AC adapter only to an AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage required by the adapter In this manual symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that o E lt S zn 5 2 4 D 2 o S 5 2 accidents be prevented meanings of When disconnecting the AC adapter from these symbols are as follows the AC outlet always grasp the adapter itself and do not pull at the cable This symbol indicates e If the unit is not to be used for long
27. Note Off kk note number See Note 1 9nH kk vv Note On kk note number vv velocity BnH 07H vv Channel Volume vv volume value BnH 11H vv Channel Expression vv expression value BnH 78H All Sounds Off BnH 7BH All Notes Off CnH pp Program Change pp program number See Note 2 F2H sl sh Song Position Pointer shsl song position See Note 3 F3H ss Song Select ss song number 0 98 F8H Timing Clock FAH Start FBH Continue FCH Stop NOTE n MIDI Channel Number 0000 1111 1 Note Off Messages is recognized but will be ignored 2 Relationship between Program Numbers and Kit Numbers are assigned as Kits List attached 3 SongPositionPointer for a pattern new location is wrapped around the bar length of the pattern 4 Note On messages can be recorded into a pattern 2 Transmitted Messages NONE 3 System Exclusive Messages No SysEx messages are recognized transmitted 60 zoom MRT 3 MIDI Implementation Chart DRUM MACHINE Date 20 Feb 2002 Model MRT 3 MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function Basic Default 1 16 Memorized Channel Changed 1 16 Default 3 Mode Messages Altered Note 0 127 Number True voice RRR KK ke KK ke ke ke ke ke e e e Velocity Note ON o Note OFF x After Key s x Touch Ch s x Pitch Bend x 7 Volume Control 11 Expression Change 120 All
28. SW The currently selected foot switch function is shown on the display Egg c EL FOOT SW 3 Use the pads and keys to select the foot switch function The subsequent operation steps are different depending on which function is to be controlled with the foot switch The following functions can be selected Use 501 to produce the sound of a pad This function allows you to produce the sound of a specific pad when you operate the foot switch This is convenient for example to play the sound of a bass drum with your foot To select this function press the FUNCTION key and then pad 4 FOOT SW Then press the foot switch release it and use the PAD BANK key and pads 1 7 to select the pad sound to assign to the foot switch The intensity with which you hit the pad when making the selection is also memorized The display shows the pad number as A1 A7 B1 B7 e Use 501 to switch between the sounds of two pads This function allows you to assign two drum or percussion sounds to a pad and use the e 5 foot switch to control which sound is produced This is convenient for example to switch between open and closed hi hat sound with your foot To select this function press the FUNCTION key and then pad 4 FOOT SW Then press the foot switch and release it Finally push the first pad followed by the second pad The number
29. UNCTION key and then pad 4 FOOT SW Then press the STOP key the indication Strt appears on the display Use 501 to mute a pattern song The foot switch can be made to mute the pattern or song while pressed Playback continues also while the sound is muted To select this function press the FUNCTION key and then pad 4 FOOT SW Then press the KIT key the indication MutE appears on the display 5 5 5 4 When you have selected the function press the FUNCTION key once more The FS01 function is now set and the MRT 3 returns to the previous mode Try pressing the foot switch while using the MRT 3 to check the effect The setting cannot be canceled If you want to select another function repeat the above procedure ZOOM MRT 3 43 Synchronizing Playback With External Device You can synchronize operation of the MRT 3 to an external device with MIDI OUT such as a MIDI sequencer or recorder The MRT 3 then performs pattern or song playback using the tempo supplied by the external device 1 Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the MIDI sequencer recorder to the MIDI IN connector of the MRT 3 using a MIDI cable The illustration shows an example for connecting the Multitrak Recording Studio ZOOM MRS 4 to the MRT 3 If you connect the output of the MRT 3 to the AUX IN jack of the MRS 4 as shown here the MRT 3 can be used to supply a dedicated rhythm track withou
30. al Effect Sounds 2 SEBAS A ESBS Sg 52 zoom MRT 3 INST PAD Note INST MIDDLE C 60 High Bongo Low Bongo 62 Mute High Conga EN High Q Open High Conga Slap 64 Low Conga Scratch Push 65 High Timbale Scraich EE 56 Low Timbale Sticks A EN 67 High Agogo Ese Square Click 68 Low Agogo Metronome Click 69 Cabasa Metronome Bell 70 Maracas KICK 2 PAD B 1 71 Short Whistle KICK 1 PAD A 1 72 Long Whistle EE EXTRAT Side Stick 5 EE 1 PAD A 3 74 Long Guiro _ _ EXTRA2 Hand Clap PAD 7 75 Claves SNARE 2 PAD B 3 76 High Wood Block TOM 3 PAD B 6 77 Low Wood Block NNI CLOSED 1 PADA 5 78 Mute Cuica TOM 3 PAD B 6 79 Open Cuica n Pedal HiHat 80 Mute Triangle TOM 2 PAD B 4 81 Open Triangle _ 82 Shaker TOM 2 PAD B 4 83 Jingle Bell TOM 1 PAD B 2 84 Belles ____ CRASH PAD A 2 85 Castanets TOM 1 PAD B 2 86 Mute Surdo RIDE PADA 6 87 Open Surdo Chinese Cymbal 88 Tambourine Splash Cymbal E Cowbell Crash Cymbal 2 PAD A 2 E Vibraslap Ride Cymbal 2
31. an external MIDI sequencer or other device The Multitrak Recording Studio ZOOM MRS 4 is an ideal match letting you synchronize the audio tracks from the recorder with the rhythm track from the MRT 3 Playing the sounds of the MRT 3 with an external MIDI component is also possible Please take the time to read this manual carefully so as to get the most out of your MRT 3 and to ensure optimum performance and reliability zooM MRT 3 5 Names of Parts Top Panel Display VALUE keys OUTPUT LEVEL knob MIDI L1 FOOTSW STEREO OU PUT POWER PHONES REAL TIME REC PLAY key LED F4 3 Micro RhythmTrak 5 zoom IMPRT 3 OUTPUT LEVEL h 0 E aa PATTERN 3 1 11 NE SONG key LED gt PATTERN key LED iS 5 SONG PATTERN KIT KIT key LED TEMPO key LED INSERT DELETE TEN STOP PLAY STEP REC COPY ERASE INSERT COPY key e jr rea key LED DELETE ERASE key STOP key LED 2 PRE COUNT FOOTSW PAD SENS E3 KI 1 SNARE 1 OPEN HAT SNARE 2 S PAD BANK key LED Pads 1 7 LEDs FUNCTION key LED HiNT 0 Keys marked LED have integrated LED that causes the ke
32. ast step of the song TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC rm X REAL TIME REC HINT By holding down the SONG key while pressing the VALUE keys you can move back and forth among steps When there is not enough remaining free memory in the MRT 3 the indication FULL appears on the display and further recording is not possible Erase unneeded songs 6 Use the VALUE keys to assign a pattern to the second step 7 5 5 5 6 to create the entire song One song can have up to 99 01 99 steps patterns 8 If you want to insert a step in a song select the step where you want to insert pattern and press the INSERT COPY key INSERT COPY lt new step is inserted before the currently selected step and subsequent steps are shifted one count back Select the pattern for the inserted keys with the VALUE keys as necessary 1 Insert Y 9 delete step from a song select the step and press the DELETE ERASE key E o D 5 o 5 7 3 2 DELETE ERASE The currently selected step is deleted and subsequent steps are shifted one count forward 34 zoom MRT 3 Delete Y 10 When one song is completed press the STOP key STOP PLAY STEP REC OR REAL TIME REC TIME The REC key LED goes out and song recording stops T
33. attern Beat 22 Copying a Pattern 23 Erasing a Single User Pattern 24 Deleting All User Patterns 7j 25 Creating Your Own Kit Kit Mode MAR 26 Editing a User 26 Kit Items MH 28 Copying a Kit 30 4 zoom MRT 3 Creating Songs Song Mode 32 What Is Song 4 32 Recording Song Patterns 55555555552 1 33 Changing the Tempo Within Song 36 Changing the Song Volume 37 Selecting a Dedicated Song Kit 38 Checking the Amount of Remaining Memory for Songs eH 39 Copying a Song 39 Deleting a Song mM 40 Deleting All Songs 41 Other Functions 42 Controlling the MRT 3 With a Foot Switch 42 Synchronizing Playback With External Device 44 Playing MRT 3 Sounds From an External MIDI Component 44 46 Setting the Pattern Song Playback Swing Henn 47 Setting the Precount for Real Time Recording 48 Returning the MRT 3 to the Factory Default Condition 49 Troubleshooting 50 Specifications HMM 51 Reference 52 Kit List 52
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35. cted as copy source When the copy source is a user pattern the indication CoPy flashes on the display E LU P 1 When the copy source is preset pattern user pattern with the same number as the source is selected and flashes 9 E v 7 Y a 2 ly 3 Use the VALUE keys to select a user pattern 901 999 as copy target Only user patterns can be selected as copy targets ZOOM MRT 3 23 When the copy is executed the existing contents of the user pattern selected as copy target will be erased Make sure that the pattern you have selected is one that you don t mind erasing When the copy source is a user pattern the same pattern is first selected after step 2 However it is not possible to copy a pattern onto itself 4 To execute the copy process press the INSERT COPY key To cancel the process press the STOP key INSERT COPY When copying is completed the unit returns to the pattern mode with the copy target pattern being selected TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC ESI REAL TIME REC If copying was canceled the unit returns to the pattern mode with the copy source pattern being selected Erasing a Single User Pattern When you no longer need a certain user pattern you can erase its contents to return it to the
36. d Room Tom 2 Room Floor _ Electric Tom 1 Electric Tom 2 Electric Floor Bend Down Tom 1 TOMVERB FLOORVERB Synth Drum Tom Live Close Hat Live Open Hat Studio Close Hat 4 Close Hat Clear Open Hat Analog Close Hat Analog DIGI ANA Close Hat DIGI ANA Open Hat Acoustic Foot Hat Acoustic Short Foot Analog Foot Hat Bend Down Close Hat Bend Down Open Hat Bend Down Foot Hat Crash 1 Crash 2 Analog Crash Thin Crash Splshi Splash 2 Bend Down Crash China 1 i China 2 Ride 1 Ride 2 Ride 3 Bend Down Ride Cup SFX Cup Live Rim Live Long Rim Dry Rim u Velocity Bend Down Rim Cowbell i Analog Cowbell Velocity Bend Down Cowbell Live Tambourine Velocity Bend Down Tambourine Clap Filtered Clap u Velocity Bend Down Clap Analog Claves DIGI ANA Snap Click Noise High Q Slap Scratch Push Scratch Pull Sticks Square Click Metronome Click Metronome Bell Tambourine Vibraslap High Bongo Low Bongo u Mute High Conga Open High Conga 1 Open High Conga 2 Low Conga High Timbale Low Timbale High Agogo Low Agogo Cabasa Short High Whistle Long Whistle Short Guiro Long Guiro Claves High Wood Block Low Wood Block Mute Open Cuica Mute Triangle Open Triangle Shaker Jingle Bell Bell Tree Castanets Mute Surdo Open Surdo Filter
37. d you can play the sound sources of the MRT 3 To do this the MIDI receive channel setting of the MRT 3 must match the MIDI send channel of the external device 1 Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the MIDI sequencer or similar to the MIDI IN connector of the MRT 3 using a MIDI cable 3 MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI sequencer MRT 3 2 In pattern mode press the FUNCTION key and then pad 6 MIDI The clock currently used by the MRT 3 is shown on the display 6 25 gt nme PAD SEI L sue 3 Press and hold the KIT key While the KIT key is being pressed the display shows the current MIDI receive channel setting default setting 10 MEASURE sos Ex T noua 4 Use the VALUE keys to select the MIDI receive channel The MIDI receive channel can be set to OFF no MIDI messages are received or 1 16 BETTE L When the setting is complete press the FUNCTION key again The unit returns to the previous mode Ea 2 5 o 0 46 zoom MRT 3 Play the external MIDI sequencer keyboard The MRT 3 produces drum percussion sound according to the note numbers received via the MIDI IN connector For information on note number assignments please refer to the Reference section at the end of this
38. dd to the recording as often as desired If necessary use the PAD BANK key to change the pad bank 8 To temporarily pause pattern recording press the REC key while real time recording is in progress TEMPO STOP PLAY Pil e x REAL TIME The REC Key starts to flash If you hit pad in this condition the sound will be heard but it is not recorded This is useful to check the phrasing and sound before actually recording resume recording press the REC key once more 9 To erase the sound from a specific pad push the pad while holding down the DELETE ERASE key While the key is held down the sound from that pad is erased from the pattern DELETE 1 ERASE KICK 1 com NAE Snare drum Bass drum E 3 9 7 9 a Snare drum 2 5 5 2 Bass drum 22 2 2 10 When recording is completed press the STOP key 0 f a MIDI clock signal is being received real time recording is not possible For details please refer to page 44 When there is not enough remaining free memory in the MRT 3 the indication FULL appears on the display and further recording is not possible Erase unneeded patterns 18 zoom MRT 3 Pattern Step Recording This section describes step recording which allows you to enter and record each sound separately
39. e SONG key The indication dEMo appears on the display and the demo song starts The display indication changes and the pads light up in sync with the song 2 PATTERN KIT rnm X LI The demo song is played repeatedly until you stop it 3 stop the demo song press the PATTERN key or the SONG key sonG BL KIT a 5 9 5 9 3 o 3 zooM MRT 3 11 Playing the Pads Manual Play The pads on the top panel of the MRT 3 each produce a different sound when hit The sound depends on the currently selected kit and pad bank Try hitting the pads to hear the realistic sounds of the MRT 3 1 Press the PATTERN key SONG PAI KIT The PATTERN lights up and the MRT 3 goes into pattern mode in which rhythm pattern playback and recording can be carried out ES 2 The pad lights up briefly and the sound assigned to it is played The volume of the sound depends on the intensity with which the pad is hit 2 Hitany pad switch the bank press the PAD BANK key so that the key lights up The key lights up and the sound assigned to pads 1 7 changes To return to the earlier sound press the PAD BANK key once more HiNT When the PAD BANK key is out bank A is selected When the key is lit bank B is sel
40. e number of steps in other songs u02 Pattern Note that the number of steps is not equal to the number of measures The length of each step depends on the pattern that is contained in the step For example in the song in the above illustration if the length of the pattern 001 is 2 measures and the length of patterns U02 and U03 1 measure the song will look as follows Step 1 Step2 Step3 Step 4 Step 5 001 002 003 001 002 Besides pattern number each song step can contain the following information Song Kit Number of kit to be used for entire song Master Tempo information for entire song S o D 5 o 5 3 o 2 Tempo change Information for changing the tempo within the song Volume change Information for changing the volume within the song 0 It is also possible to not specify a song kit memorize individual kits for each pattern In this case the kit will be switched together with the pattern 32 zoom MRT 3 Recording Song Patterns This section describes how you can collect a number of patterns into a song 1 Press the SONG key The MRT 3 goes into song mode and the SONG key lights up The display shows the currently selected song number Song number SON PATTERN KIT 2 Use
41. ect a MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT connector of the device to the MIDI IN connector of the MRT 3 AUX IN MIDI OUT zooM MRT 3 7 Preparations When connections are complete set the volume as follows 1 While the playback system is still turned off and the volume is fully turned down double check whether all connections have been made correctly If cables are connected or disconnected while power is on or if power is turned on with the volume turned up damage to the speakers may occur 2 Turn power to the MRT 3 on Set the POWER switch to ON o 3 Turn power to the playback system on and set the volume to about midway OUTPUT LEVEL 4 While tapping a pad to produce sound adjust the OUTPUT LEVEL knob of the MRT 3 to obtain a suitable volume 1 KICK 1 Kick 2 TIME SIG ON Using Batteries The MRT 3 can be powered from batteries not supplied Follow the steps below to insert the batteries 1 Turn the unit over and open the battery BATTERT RGLSUM 3Ior MSIE d OPEN MRT 3 underside 2 Insert four fresh R6 size AA batteries Four IEC R6 size AA batteries into the battery compartment The use of alkaline batteries is recommended 3 Close the bat
42. ected 3 5 3 5 D 7 D 5 ul y 5 4 switch the kit played by the pads press the key The KIT key lights up and the MRT 3 goes into kit mode In this mode you select the kit for playing the pads and patterns The display shows the currently selected kit number Kit number sone PATTERN KT i l HL P indicates a preset kit a user kit 0 The kit can only be changed for a user pattern not for a preset pattern 12 zoom MRT 3 Use the VALUE keys to select kit number The kit numbers are switched in the order 01 50 510 700 Try hitting the pads and switching the pad bank to check out which sounds are available in the newly selected kit 6 When you have found the desired kit press the PATTERN key to return to the pattern mode SONG KIT t 5 gt D 7 D 5 E 2 t lt zooM MRT 3 13 Using Patterns Pattern Mode This section shows how to play and record patterns of the MRT 3 in pattern mode Playing a Pattern The MRT 3 has 396 read only preset patterns A01 D99 and 99 read write user patterns 001 U99 To select and play a pattern proceed as follows In the factory default condition all user patterns are empty 1 Press the
43. ently deleting a song HiNT You can also reset the unit to the factory default condition with all songs user patterns and user kits returned to the original state For details see Returning the MRT 3 to the Factory Default Condition 48 Deleting All Songs If desired you can delete all songs Once deleted the songs cannot be restored Proceed with to prevent inadvertently deleting songs 1 song mode while playback is stopped press the FUNCTION key 2 Pressthe DELETE ERASE key The indications and ALL alternate on the display 82 sa a ng 56 ILL 0 dti execute the delete process press the DELETE ERASE key When wishing to cancel the process press the STOP key DELETE ERASE E 5 o 5 7 5 When you press DELETE ERASE key all songs in numbers 01 99 are erased returned to the empty state zooM MRT 3 41 Other Functions This section describes other convenient functions of the MRT 3 and how to return the unit to the factory default condition Controlling the MRT 3 With a Foot Switch The separately available foot switch 501 can be used to control various functions of the MRT 3 1 Connect the 501 to the FOOT SW jack on the rear panel 2 In pattern mode press the FUNCTION key and then pad 4 FOOT
44. er Gea 36 MRT 3 4 Hold down the TEMPO key While the TEMPO key is being pressed the tempo change information for that step is shown on the display If no tempo change information is stored for that step the indication is TEMPO STOP PLAY ge Uno pame REAL TIME REC 5 While holding down the TEMPO key use the VALUE keys to set the tempo value 40 250 TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC E Irt Pil QV icc REAL TIME REC EE If desired set the tempo for other song steps as well by repeating steps 3 5 7 When you have completed the tempo change input press the STOP key Changing the Song Volume This section describes how you can change the pattern volume within a song that has already been recorded 1 In song mode select the song whose volume you want to alter 2 Pressthe REC key The REC key lights up and the song can be edited TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC C Hed REAL TIME REC N Hold down the SONG key while pressing the VALUE keys to select the step you want to edit The last two digits of the display show the step number SONG PATTERN KIT Step number ZOOM MRT 3 37 E D
45. he song position returns to step 1 11 To listen to the song press the PLAY key The PLAY key lights up and the song is played back The TEMPO key flashes according to the tempo of the song During playback the first two digits of the display show the song number and the last two digits show the current step number Song number Step number EMP STOP PLAY iier IME REC war Pressing PATTERN key during playback causes the display to show the number measures since the start of the song Measure count from start of song IN i 0425 DTE f you switch the song during playback the new song is played immediately f you want to insert a pause in the song program an empty pattern as a step 12 Press the STOP key whenever you want to terminate playback TEMPO STOP PLAY REAL TIME REC E 5 o 5 7 5 The song returns to the start position By pressing the PLAY key again you can start playback of the song again from the beginning HiNT Pressing the PLAY key instead of the STOP key causes the PAUSE key to flash and playback is paused To resume playback from the same point press the PLAY key once more ZOOM MRT 3 35 Also during playback a song
46. hich means that the kit selected for the respective pattern will be used SONG PATTERN KIT MEASURE m CN LI L1 When you have selected the kit press the FUNCTION key 38 MRT 3 The kit for that song is stored and the unit returns to the song mode Checking the Amount of Remaining Memory for Songs You can call up a display that shows the remaining free memory for songs as a percentage Proceed as follows 1 In song mode press the FUNCTION key and then the PATTERN key The amount of free memory is shown in percent on the display This indication is for information only and cannot be changed ER i 4H 2 Pressthe FUNCTION key again The unit returns to the song mode Copying a Song This section describes how you can copy a song 1 In song mode select the song you want to Copy source song number 2 Press the INSERT COPY key The INSERT COPY key flashes and the current song is selected as copy source The indication CoPy flashes on the display E 5 o 5 7 5 ZOOM MRT 3 39 3 Use the VALUE keys to select a song number as copy target OR 0
47. hich you want to change the resolution Press the FUNCTION key and then pad 3 QUANTIZE The current quantize setting appears on the display Use the VALUE keys to set the quantize value shortest note to be recorded STOP PLAY STEP REC E ES REAL TIME REC Press the REC key The resolution of the recorded user pattern is changed and the unit returns to the pattern mode If you select quantize value in step 3 that is finer than the value with which the pattern was recorded no change will be made to the pattern E v 7 Y a 2 Changing the User Pattern Length You can change the length number of measures of a user pattern 1 2 Select the user pattern whose length you want to change Press the FUNCTION key and then pad 5 BAR LENGTH The number of measures for the user pattern selected in step 1 is shown zooM MRT 3 21 MEASURE 5 25 gt nns BAR LENGTH DET L su 3 3 Use the VALUE keys to set the new bar length The bar length number of measures can be set in the range from 1 99 4 Press the FUNCTION key O The pattern length is changed When a recorded pattern was made shorter the excess measures at the end of the pattern will be cut off When a recorded pattern
48. ice or more in the desired tempo tap input function TEMPO STOP PLAY IL Tap twice REAL TIME REC If you tap the TEMPO key twice or more often while a pattern is playing or stopped the tapping interval of the last two taps is taken as the quarter note tempo This allows you to simply set the tempo in sync with a song 0 The tempo set in pattern mode applies to all patterns It is not possible to set the tempo for a pattern individually Real Time Pattern Recording The MRT 3 has 99 user pattern slots which can be filled with your own patterns Creating and recording a pattern is possible in two ways by actually playing the pattern on the pads real time recording or by entering each sound individually step recording This section describes the procedure for real time recording 1 In pattern mode select an empty user pattern U01 U99 If necessary select a kit When you select an empty user pattern the indication E appears on the right side of the display HINT c e 7 7 7 9 gt a f you change the kit in pattern mode while a user pattern is selected the last selected kit will be stored for that pattern You can also erase a recorded user pattern to return it to the empty state See page 24 2 Press the FUNCTION key and then pad QUANTIZE QUANTZE
49. is performed all data and settings of the MRT 3 will return to the factory default condition and the unit will restart STOP PLAY STEP REC REAL TIME REC If the operation is canceled the unit comes on normally e z c 5 P 7 ZOOM MRT 3 49 o 5 5 Troubleshooting Check the following items first if there seems to be a problem with the MRT 3 s the POWER switch set to ON Turn power on as described in the section Preparations page 8 Is OUTPUT jack connected correctly to the playback system Make connections as described in Getting Connected page 7 Is there a problem with the shielded cable Try using another cable Is the connected playback system operating normally and is the volume setting appropriate Check the system and make sure that the level is adjusted properly s OUTPUT LEVEL control of MRT 3 set correctly Set the control to a suitable position s output level of MRT 3 set too high Set OUTPUT LEVEL control of MRT 3 to a suitable position Is MRT 3 set to mode other than pattern mode Activate pattern mode p 14 s memory capacity limit reached Check remaining memory capacity 39 and delete unneeded patterns and songs Is MRT 3 set to mode other than song mode Activate song mode p 33 s memory capacity limi
50. is shown as number of ticks for as long as the button is held When there is not enough remaining free memory in the MRT 3 the indication FULL appears on the display and further recording is not possible Erase unneeded patterns When the end of the pattern is reached the recording loops back to the beginning and continues allowing you to add to the recording as often as desired If necessary use the PAD BANK key to change the pad bank 8 erase a sound use the REC key to move to the desired position Then press the corresponding pad while holding down the DELETE ERASE key e 7 7 9 gt me DELETE 1 ERASE KICK 1 KICK 2 Q INST As you move the position with the REC key the pad that has been input for the current position lights up Pressing the pad while holding the DELETE ERASE key down causes the pad to go out and the sound will be erased 9 When recording is completed press the STOP key The REC key goes out and step recording terminates 20 zoom MRT 3 Changing User Pattern Resolution After Recording The resolution that is recorded together with the play information of a user pattern can be changed later For example when a user pattern was recorded without quantization it can be later set to a sixteenth note for dynamic matching 1 2 In pattern mode select the user pattern for w
51. manual It is also possible to send a program change message to the MRT 3 to switch the kit For information on program change number assignments please refer to the Reference section at the end of this manual Setting the Pattern Song Playback Swing You can adjust the swing amount rhythm flourish for playback of patterns and songs This setting affects all patterns and songs 1 In pattern mode or song mode press the FUNCTION key and then pad 7 SWING The current swing amount setting is shown on the display default setting 50 Use the VALUE keys adjust the swing amount The setting range is 50 75 Raising the setting from the default of 50 no swing increases the interval between upbeat and downbeat in a measure resulting in a swinging rhythm PLURI necessary press the PLAY key to play a pattern check the effect 22 LD DM 2 2 Swing 5096 Swing 6096 Swing 7596 3 HINT 5 7 When the setting is complete press the FUNCTION key again ce The unit returns to the previous mode ZOOM MRT 3 47 Setting the Precount for Real Time Recording The MRT 3 can perform a countdown before the start of real time recording The number of precount measures can be changed and precount can also be turned off This setting affects all patterns 1 In pattern mode press the FUNCTION key and then pad
52. of the first pad is shown on the first two digits of the display and the number of the second pad on the lower last digits 42 zoom MRT 3 The sound of the first pad can now be toggled with the foot switch While the foot switch is pressed the sound of the first pad is produced When the foot switch is released the sound of the second pad is produced Also without hitting the pad pressing the foot switch produces the sound of the first pad Use 501 to set the tempo The foot switch can be made to function in the same way as the TEMPO key To specify the tempo you can press the foot switch twice or more in the desired tempo tap input function To select this function press the FUNCTION key and then pad 4 FOOT SW Then press the TEMPO key the indication tAP appears on the display Use FS01 to control start pause The foot switch can be made to function in the same way as the PLAY key Pressing the foot switch then toggles between play and pause Start play Pause Resume play etc To select this function press the FUNCTION key and then pad 4 FOOT SW Then press the PLAY key the indication Cont appears on the display Use FS01 to control start stop The foot switch can be made to function in the same way as the PLAY and STOP keys Pressing the foot switch then toggles between play and stop Start play Stop Start play from beginning etc To select this function press the F
53. ps In pattern mode with playback stopped press the FUNCTION key The FUNCTION key flashes up O Press the DELETE ERASE key The indications and ALL alternate on the display E v 7 Y E a 2 m ZN Ll m l L ue 2 m To execute the delete process press the DELETE ERASE key When wishing to cancel the process press the STOP key DELETE ERASE When you press the DELETE ERASE key all user patterns U01 U99 are returned to the empty state zoom MRT 3 25 Creating Your Own Kit Kit Mode This section describes how you can edit a user kit and copy any preset kit or user kit into another user kit Editing a User Kit In kit mode you can select a user kit and change parameters such as sound level and pitch assigned to each pad 1 Press the KIT key The KIT key lights up and the MRT 3 goes into kit mode In this mode you can select kits to use for patterns and songs and you can create your own user kits The display shows the currently selected kit number Kit number SONG PATTERN KIT ri LU 41 lt indicates a preset kit om and U a user kit 2 Use the VALUE keys to select the user kit
54. t taking up any audio tracks of the MRS 4 i ol v AUX IN MIDI OUT MIDIIN OUT PUT STEREO MRS 4 MRT 3 0 Make sure that the external MIDI sequencer can send MIDI Clock Start Stop and Continue signals 2 In pattern mode press the FUNCTION key and then pad 6 MIDI ml The clock currently used by the MRT 3 is shown on the display The meaning of the indication is as follows Int Internal The MRT 3 operates with its internal clock default setting This is the setting for using the MRT 3 on its own e 3 Midi MIDI clock The MRT 3 receives a clock signal from an external source MIDI sequencer recorder etc and synchronizes the playback tempo to this signal Transport operations playback start stop restart and locate operations moving the current position can also be controlled remotely from the external device rMt Remote The MRT 3 operates on its internal clock as with Int However transport operations only can be controlled remotely from an external device 44 zoom MRT 3 Clock source MIDI clock Internal clock Start Stop Continue supported Yes Song Position Pointer supported Yes No 5 mest When wishing to control the tempo transport operations and locate operations all from the external device select Midi In this case the internal
55. t reached Check remaining memory capacity 39 and delete unneeded patterns and songs s Y cable connected to OUTPUT STEREO PHONES jack Make connections as described in Getting Connected page 7 s the panning setting appropriate Check whether the pan parameter for the instrument sounds in the currently used kit 15 set properly 28 Is foot switch connected correctly to the FOOT SW jack Make connections as described in Getting Connected page 7 Is correct function selected for FS01 Use FUNCTION key and pad 4 FOOT SW to select the proper setting p 42 50 zoom MRT 3 Specifications Sampling frequency D A Converter Maximum polyphony Resolution Tempo Maximum notes events Instrument sounds Drum kits Rhythm patterns Songs Pads Display Inputs Control MIDI Outputs MONO OUT STEREO OUT Power Requirements External Dimensions Weight Supplied accessories 0 dB 0 775 Vrms Design and specifications subject to change without notice 47 6 kHz 16 bit linear 2 voices 96 clock ticks per quarter note 40 250 BPM 20 000 199 70 50 preset 20 user 495 396 preset 99 user 99 7 pads with velocity sensor 4 digit 7 segment LED display FOOT SW IN MIDI IN Standard mono phone jack Maximum output level 3 dBm into load impedance of 10 kilohms or higher Standard stereo phone jack headphone jack Maximum o
56. tempo settings of the MRT 3 have no effect Set the tempo at the external device When wishing to control only transport operations from the external device select rMt In this case the internal tempo settings of the MRT 3 are active Because the tempo of the MRT 3 and the tempo of the external device are not synchronized position matching within a song for playback is not possible 4 Press the FUNCTION key once more The unit returns to the previous mode zz B Selecta song or pattern for synchronized playback 6 Start playback at the MIDI sequencer recorder When Midi is selected as clock source The MRT 3 starts playback from the start of the sequence song in sync with the MIDI clock tempo When the MIDI sequencer recorder is stopped the MRT 3 also stops When the MIDI sequencer recorder is moved to a position within the song for playback the MRT 3 also starts playback from that position e z c 5 P 7 When rMt is selected as clock source The MRT 3 starts playback from the start of the sequence song using its internal tempo setting When the MIDI sequencer recorder is stopped the MRT 3 also stops If the MIDI sequencer recorder is moved to a position within the song for playback the MRT 3 cannot start playback from that position Zoom MRT 3 45 Playing MRT 3 Sounds From an External MIDI Component Using an external MIDI sequencer or MIDI keyboar
57. tery compartment cover s S x ss 0 When using batteries flashing dot at the right side of the display means that the batteries are nearly exhausted Insert fresh batteries as soon as possible 8 MRT 3 Terms Used This Manual This section explains some important concepts of the MRT 3 Pattern Playing a rhythm using sounds stored in the MRT 3 is called playing a pattern The information stored in a pattern includes data such as pattern length beat and which kit combination of drum percussion sounds is used The patterns are organized in banks A D U and numbers 01 99 The MRT 3 has 396 read only preset patterns A01 299 and 99 read write user patterns 001 U99 BankA A01 Pattern A02 A03 Bank A A04 ry ee i 5 Bank B 98 z Preset patterns 99 5 Bank D P User patterns Bank U 5 E Song A song is a sequence of patterns played in subsequent steps The maximum number of steps in a song is 99 Provided that there is free memory the MRT 3 has the capability to store up to 99 songs A song includes data such as pattern number overall song tempo master tempo tempo change information volume change information dedicated kit information etc p ui Master tempo Kit number Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern number n
58. that the kit you have selected is one that you don t mind erasing 9 9 zs 5 rd 2 When the copy source is user the same kit is first selected after step 2 However it is possible to copy a kit onto itself zoom MRT 3 4 execute the copy process press the INSERT COPY key When wishing to cancel the process press the STOP key INSERT COPY When copying is completed the unit returns to the kit mode with the copy target kit being selected TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC m N REAL TIME REC If copying was canceled the unit returns to the kit mode with the copy source kit being selected 9 2 5 rd 2 zooM MRT 3 31 Creating Songs Song Mode This section describes how to line up user patterns in a desired order to create an entire song This mode of operation is called the song mode What Is a Song A song is a programmed sequence of preset patterns or user patterns that are played automatically A song consists of multiple slots called steps each of which contains one pattern The maximum length of a song is 99 steps The maximum number of songs that can be stored in the MRT 3 is 99 The actual number of available steps and songs will depend on the number of distinct sounds in user patterns and th
59. the VALUE keys to select an empty song number When you select an empty song the indication E appears on the right side of the display pn or LL L 3 Press the REC key The REC key lights up indicating that the MRT 3 is ready for song recording The last two digits of the display show the step number TEMPO STOP PLAY STEP REC Step number L A 5 r1 REALTIME RES NN I now 4 Use the VALUE keys to select the user pattern number to be assigned to the first step When you press a VALUE key the PATTERN key flashes and the display shows the pattern bank and number Bank pattern number E D 5 o 5 5 2 I 2 PATTERN KIT L 1 ZIN You can also directly switch the pattern bank by pressing the FUNCTION key and then the VALUE key Youcan listen to the currently selected pattern by pressing the PLAY key ZOOM MRT 3 33 proceed to the next step press the REC key The last two digits of the display now show the second step number and the first two digits show EE which indicates the end of the song In this condition you can select the pattern for the second step Indicates the l
60. umber number number zooM MRT 3 9 The MRT 3 lets you select 14 sounds from the built in drum and percussion sources to use for playing with the pads A combination of such sounds together with pad sensitivity information and level tuning information for each pad is called a kit The MRT 3 has a capacity for 70 kits Kits 01 50 are read only preset kits and kits 51 70 are read write user kits E Pad Pad Bank Each pad on the MRT 3 can be used to play the currently selected sound and to record it as a phrase in a pattern To be able to play 14 sounds with the 7 pads on the unit pads are grouped in two banks A and B which can be switched with the PAD BANK key When the PAD BANK key is out bank A is selected When the key is lit bank B is selected A _ _ PAD BANK A MS Ll ce 7 Preset kits PAD BANK m B04 Kt49 50 EN 9 7 Ly 3 o a 5 2 5 5 c User kits Kit 51 70 10 zoom MRT 3 Listening to the Demo Song The MRT 3 comes with a demo song already built in Listen to this song to hear for yourself what the MRT 3 can do 1 Press the FUNCTION key The FUNCTION key flashes 1 Jes 2 Press th
61. useful for assigning two sounds that should not be played together such as open closed hi hat Allows tuning the pitch of the instrument sound assigned to a pad Adjustment is possible from zero over a range of 7 9 semitones in 0 1 semitone steps Pad number INST TUNE value 3 Uno L Allows adjusting the panning stereo left right position of the instrument sound assigned to a pad Adjustment is possible over a range of L63 fully left C center R63 fully right 9 9 E 5 A Pr rd 2 Pad number INST value Uno 28 MRT 3 Allows adjusting the level of an instrument sound assigned to pad Adjustment is possible over a range of 1 15 Pad number INST LEVEL value Con L Allows adjusting the level of the entire kit This adjustment is relative to the INST LEVEL setting Adjustment is possible over a range of 1 15 KIT LEVEL value DTI L Allows adjusting the pad sensitivity for the entire kit The following 7 settings are available Soft Fixed Soft Gives a soft sound regardless of the tapping intensity MEd Fixed Medium Gives a medium sound regardless of the tapping intensity e Loud Fixed Loud Gives a loud sound regardless of the tapping intensity Light This setting gives the highest sensitivity e norM Normal
62. utput level 3 dBm into load impedance of 10 kilohms or higher AC adapter 9 V DC center minus 300 mA ZOOM AD 0006 Batteries IEC R6 size AA x 4 Battery life for continuous operation approx 15 hours with alkaline batteries 144 mm W x 165 mm D x 52 mm H 440 g without batteries Instruction Manual o 9 2 o D 5 zooM MRT 3 51 Reference Kit List KIT NAME MIDI PC KIT NAME Live Rock USER 51 Studio gt Standard 5 js Funk Trap x USER 70 Epic Rock Ballad 3 PRESET 01 Modern Rap HipHop tes 50 Live Rock variation 1 Live Rock variation 2 Live Rock variation Studio variation 1 Studio variation 2 Studio va Standard Standard variation 2 Standard variation 3 Funk Trap variation 1 Funk Trap variation 2 Funk Trap variation 3 Epic Rock variation 1 Epic Rock variation 2 Ballad variation 1 Ballad variation 2 Modern variation 1 Modern variation 2 Rap HipHop variation 1 Rap HipHop variation 2 Rap HipHop variation 3 Techno Beat variation 1 Techno Beat variation 2 Techno Beat variation 3 General Drum Room General Drum Power General Drum Electronic General Drum Analog General Drum Brush Latin Special Percussions Live Rock Mastering Studio Mastering Funk Trap Mastering Epic Rock Mastering Ballad Mastering Modern Mastering Power benddown Special Effect Sounds 1 Speci
63. was made longer blank measures will be added at the end of the pattern Changing the User Pattern Beat The beat time signature of an empty user pattern can be changed as follows 1 Select the user pattern whose beat you to change 2 Press the FUNCTION key and then pad 1 TIME SIG The beat of the user pattern selected in step 1 is shown gt ad TIME SIG e 7 7 Y 7 gt a pL L 3 Use the VALUE keys to set the new beat The available settings for the beat are as follows 2 2 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 6 6 4 7014 22 zoom MRT 3 4 Press the FUNCTION key The pattern beat is changed Copying a Pattern The currently selected pattern user pattern or preset pattern can be copied to any other user pattern number This is useful for example when wishing to change only a part of a pattern or to add a fill in phrase 4 In pattern mode select the pattern to be used as copy source The copy source can be either a preset pattern or a user pattern but an empty user pattern where E is shown on the right side of the display cannot be selected as copy source Copy source pattern number al on TERT DK paer Li 2 Press the INSERT COPY key The INSERT COPY key flashes and the current pattern is sele
64. y itself to light up Names of top panel controls and rear panel connectors are indicated with angle brackets in this manual Rear Panel POWER switch FOOT SW jack DC 9V MIDI IN 300mA POWER mono OUTPUT stereo FOOT SW DC IN connector MIDI IN connector PHONES 6 MRT 3 Getting Connected Connection Example 1 To monitor the sound with headphones plug the phones into the OUTPUT STEREO PHONES jack For mono playback connect a mono cable to the OUTPUT jack Headphones If you connect the optional foot switch 501 to the FOOT SW jack you can control start stop and switch MIDI IN the sound of the MRT 3 with your foot POWER moNo OUTPUT sr REo FOOT SW ON OFF Q ee o 8 o 2 AC adapter p For stereo playback connect a cable to the OUTPUT STEREO PHONES jack and plug the other end of the cable into the L R channel inputs of an audio system or two channels of a mixer assigned to left and right positions Monitor system Connection Example 2 DC 9V MID IN 300 mono OUTPUT stereo FOOT SW Be e Q Il om PHONES To synchronize the unit with a MIDI sequencer recorder that has a MIDI clock output conn

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