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Zoom RT-223 Musical Instrument User Manual

1. 0 To delete a pattern Use the cursor left right keys to move to the pattern to delete and press the EDIT key to switch to the event editing screen Now use the cursor left right keys to select and press the DELETE ERASE key When pattern information is deleted indication changes to which means that the preceding pattern will continue to play For details on event input editing see page 42 Erase PATTERN PATTERN PATTERN v PATTERN PATTERN C To delete a specific measure Move to the start of the measure to delete and press the DELETE ERASE key The measure is deleted and subsequent events are shifted by one measure forward Delete one measure PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN D PATTERN PATTERN A PATTERN 9 To terminate song step input press the STOP IM key STOP eN The REC 8 key goes out and song step input is terminated Creating a song using real time input In song mode you can assign different patterns to the 13 pads and play the patterns with the pads This allows you to play the accompaniment to a performance by hitting the pads to switch patterns It can also be used to line up patterns for a song in real time as descri
2. Parameters PRE DLY DECAY EQH EQL DAMP Produces concert hall type reverberation PRE DLY DECAY EQH EQL DAMP Produces room type reverberation PRE DLY DECAY EQH EQL E R DR SEND BS SEND KICKDRY EFX LVL HALL E R DR SEND BS SEND KICKDRY EFX LVL ROOM DAMP KICKDRY BS SEND KICKDRY EFX LVL SPRING Simulates a spring reverb PLATE PRE DLY DECAY EQH EQL DAMP KICKDRY BS SEND KICKDRY EFX LVL Simulates a plate reverb DELAY TIME FB DAMP PAN KICKDRY BS SEND KICKDRY EFX LVL Delay with up to 700 ms delay time CHORUS LFO TYP DEPTH RATE PRE DLY KICKDRY BS SEND KICKDRY EFX LVL Adds modulation and spread FLANGER DEPTH RATE FB LFO SFT KICKDRY BS SEND KICKDRY EFX LVL Adds an undulating sound with strong character Parameter description Parameter name Setting range Parameter description EFFECT ON OFF OFF Controls effect ON OFF for each patch HALL ROOM SPRING PLATE DELAY 1 _ CHORUS FLANGER Selects from seven available types LFO TYP Mn St Sets LFO phase to Mn Mono or St Stereo LFO SFT 0 180 Sets the left right phase difference DEPTH 0 10 Sets the effect depth RATE CHORUS 1 30 Set
3. gt C a 08 09 C C2 GG N C O C C C C C C gt NI C C HA C A Al Al ZOOM RT 223 81 223 BassPG Name HIP 10 9 HIP 11 HOUSE1 12 HOUSE2 HOUSES HIP 13 HIP 14 HOUS1VA HIP 15 HOUS1FA HIP 16 HOUS1VB HOUS1FB HIP 17 HIP 18 x o N 19 2 20 21 04 22 05 HIP 06 HIP 1FA 07 1 08 HIP 1FB 09 10 1VC HIP 1VD TECH1VA HIP 2VA TECH1FA HIP 2VB TECH1VB TECH1FB HIP 2FB HIP 2VC FUS 01 HIP 2VD FUS 02 HIP 3VA FUS 03 HIP FUS 04 BEATBX1 FUS 05 BEATBX2 FUS 06 FUS 07 BEATBX3 4 FUS 1VA DANCE1 FUS 1FA DANCE2 FUS 1VB FUS 1FB DANCE3 DANCE4 FUS 2VA DANCES FUS 2FA DANCE6 FUS 2VB FUS 2FB DANCE7 DANC1VA FUS
4. Ini ma JR VOL 5 gt Event setting value If you select an event for which no information has been input at the current position the indication where is the event name is shown This means that the preceding information for the same event type remains valid The following illustration shows an example for the display when the TEMPO event is selected 1 MEASURE r BEAT EVENT Z4 TE MET TEMPO P Event name HINT elf you enter tempo information at the beginning of a song the song will always play at that tempo regardless of current tempo settings If the root set for a pattern with BASS KEY gt p 64 and the root set for the song are different the bass phrase is transposed to match the root entered for the song For example if the pattern root is set to C for the phrase G A B and the song root is set to D the resulting phrase will be A B C 6 Use the VALUE keys to enter the setting value When you specify the setting value with the VALUE keys the indication where xxx is the event name changes to the event name only This indicates that new event information has been input at the current position r MEASURE BEAT 11 Entered value 7 When event information for the current position has been input pres
5. 0 127 True kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk System Exclusive x System Song Pos o Song Sel o Common Tune x ee ee ped tie System Clock o Real Time Commands o n om Aux Local ON OFF x All Notes OFF o Mes Active Sense x sages Reset x dein mis X lc E P Notes No messages will be transmitted fa eee iere ee enini gi due 1 0MMI Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Yes Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO x No ZOOM RT 223 87 regulation warning for U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If th
6. STD BD3 PUNCH ATTK BD ANALOG1 ANALOG2 DIGALG1 DIGALG2 LIVE BD STDO BD gt O O LIVETM1 CLSHMN LIVCIM2 LIVETM3 DRY TM1 RSH 17 DRY TM2 RSH 20 DRY TM3 RSH3 808_1 PLASH1 808_2 PLASH2 808_3 RESO BD ACO TM1 HUGE ACO TM2 N lt STAGE ACO TM3 DEEP BD SYNTH HARD BD POPHI1 L 5 5 Ci Ci Cl R BEND BD POPHI2 80 V1 POPMID BD DRY2 POPLO EXRIM1 VO BD1 STDOTM1 2 VO BD2 STDOTM2 EXRIM3 VO BD3 STDOTM3 EXCWBL1 LIVE SD EXCWBL2 HIGHSD1 AMBI2 EXCLAP1 TIGHT EXCLAP2 ANALOGM HARDTM1 EXSN909 VIBSLAP HIBONGO LOBONGO MTHICNG HICNG1 HICNG2 LOCNG HITIMBA OTIMBA HIAGOGO LOAGOGO CABASA MARACAS WHISL1 WHISL2 GUIROS GUIROL CLAVES WDBLKH WDBLKL MTCUICA OPCUICA MTTRAGL OPTRAGL SHAKER JGBELL BELLTR CSTNET MTSRDO OPSRDO ANALOGS HARDTM2 EXTMBRB DIGALGM
7. BEAT TI rt PASIL BANK HINT Available drum kit types are printed on the panel es 16 22 49 53 Fusion 3 Use the VALUE keys to select the drum kit bass program The kit program number shown on the display increases or decreases by one and the kit program is switched accordingly HINT Keeping a VALUE key depressed changes numbers continuously To change numbers quickly hold down of the VALUE keys and press the other key The numbers will change rapidly 4 Press the PATTERN key to return to pattern mode You can now play the sound of the new drum kit bass program with the pads ZOOM RT 223 19 Playing the Patterns Pattern Mode This section describes how to play patterns of the RT 223 Playing a pattern The RT 223 incorporates 511 accompaniment patterns In the factory default condition the patterns 0 439 are preprogrammed 1 Press the PATTERN key The PATTERN key lights up and the RT 223 goes into pattern mode The name and number of the currently selected pattern appears on the display SONG PUY PATTERN MEASURE BEAT Roes Pattern Pattern number 2 Use the VALUE keys to select the pattern to play R Press the PLAY gt key PLAY REAL TIME REC REC a The PLAY I key lights up and the pattern is played repeatedly The
8. C 162065 6 XIRAT m m o m 4 DING MIDI To keep playing the pattern without pressing the pad Hold down the REPEAT STEP key while pushing the pad The pattern will continue to play when the pad is released This is useful to keep on playing a basic drum pattern To stop the pattern Pad push the same pad once more assigned 131111113 8111 113111 to pad ZOOM RT 223 17 Playing the Pads Manual Play The RT 223 lets you not only play back existing patterns and songs it also allows you to manually play the unit by tapping the pads This section describes how to manually play the unit Playing by tapping the pads The RT 223 assigns various sounds or pitches to the pads depending on the currently selected drum kit bass program Play the pads to discover the realistic sounds offered by the RT 223 1 Press the PATTERN key SONG GrP PATTERN This activates the pattern mode The PATTERN key lights up 2 Press the DRUM key BASS DRUM The DRUM key lights up and you can play the drum kit using the pads During manual play you use the DRUM key and BASS key to select the drum kit or bass program The selected key lights up 3 Tap one of the pads The LED of the pad lights up briefly and the sound assigned in the drum kit to that pad is heard The volume changes according to how strongly yo
9. 5 5 17 29 36 46 58 70 84 94 106 118 DARK EE 329 35 6 6 18 30 39 47 59 71 85 95 107 119 SYNTH1 36 NEN 7 7 19 31 40 48 60 72 86 96 108 120 SYNTH2 1 8 8 20 32 49 61 73 87 97 109 121 39 PAD BANK 1 9 9 21 50 62 74 88 98 110 122 LO SINE 10 10 22 51 63 75 81 99 111 123 SQUARE eee 11 11 23 52 64 76 82 100 112 124 SAW 2 E 69 E Y DRUM PAD LIST 72 E 74 74 GuiroL1 PAD E 7 75 Clavest 76 76 WoodBIkH NAME 77 Tf WoodBIkL KICK E 7 78 CuicaHi 79 79 CuicaLo TOMI SNARE 81 81 Op rangi TOM2 v 82 Shakert 83 83 CLOSED 84 84 Belitre1 HAT 25 85 Castneti 10M3 86 86 MtSurdo 87 88 CRASH The highest note number that can be produced depends on the bass program EXTRA 1 The PAD BANK 1 3 INST No INST NAME depend on the kit RIDE The range of note numbers that can be produced by the pads of the RT 323 is 12 63 EXTRA 2 EXTRA CYMBAL EXTRA 3 78 ZOOM RT 223 223 INSTRUMENT LIST AbsNo AbsNo AbsNo z 9 AbsNo TIGHT ACO BD1 ACO BD2 CLASSC1 CLASSC2 STD BD1 STD BD2 ROLL1 ROLL2 OPANLG1 V0 5L1 OPANLG2 o VO SD2 CLSSTDO VO SD3 CLSBEND VO SD4 OPBEND VO SD5 PEDACO gt
10. 77777 factory default condition 32 Troubleshooting 72 Erasing a pattern 33 RT 223 Appendix 73 Assigning name to a pattern 33 RT 223 Product Specifications 73 Creating Songs Song 34 Reverb Module 74 Whatisasong 34 COMP EQ Module 75 Creating a song using step input 34 PATCH LIST 76 Creating a song using real time input 36 77 Creating a song using FAST input 39 BASS PROGRAM LIST 78 Entering event information 42 DRUM PAD 78 Playingasong 44 MIDI NOTE 78 Editin Son 45 INSTRUMENT LIST 79 spo 2 22 PRESET PATTERN LIST 80 ge NYS ed Be PRESET SONG PAD PARAMETER 85 Copying 46 47 MIDI Implementation _ _ 86 to MIDI Implementation Chart 87 Assigning a name toasong 47 ZOOM RT 223 Introduction Thank you for selecting the ZOOM RhythmTrak RT 223 hereafter simply called the RT 223 The RT 223 is a sophisticated product with the following features Hig
11. If you have selected SWAP gt the patch name patch number and the indication SWAP gt are shown alternately on the display r MEASURE r BEAT MEASURE BEAT 3WHP ODE If you have selected FACTORY the indications FACTORY and are shown alternately on the display To continue with the initialize procedure go directly to step 5 4 you have selected STORE gt or SWAP gt use the VALUE keys to select the store swap target patch number 58 ZOOM RT 223 Using Effects Effect Mode R 6 When store was selected the current patch will be stored in this patch number When swap was selected the current patch will be swapped with the patch in this patch number 5 To carry out the process press the INSERT COPY key Store swap or factory initialize is carried out and the patch select screen appears again If you press the EXIT key instead of the INSERT COPY key the respective process is canceled Assigning a name to an effect patch To give a name to a patch of the COMP EQ effect or REVERB effect proceed as follows 1 From the COMP EQ effect or REVERB effect patch select screen select the patch whose name you want to change The patch name patch number are shown r MEASURE BEAT 2 Press the EDIT key GB Cor CA The patch edit screen appears The display shows th
12. To create your very own drum kit you select drum and percussion sounds and assign them to the pads 13 pads x 3 banks along with other settings such as panning 1 Press the PATTERN key SONG PATTERN The PATTERN key lights up and the RT 223 goes into pattern mode 2 Press the DRUM key and then the KIT PROG key The screen for selecting a drum kit appears DRUM KIT PROG DRUM KIT PROG el r MEASURE r BEAT BASIE Drum kit name Drum kit number 3 Use the VALUE keys to select a drum kit and then press the EDIT key CO A menu for making individual pad settings appears 4 Use the BANK key and the 13 pads to select a pad The selected pad lights up and the setting can be made 5 Use the cursor left right keys to select one of the following items Sound name From the single drum and percussion sounds stored in the RT 223 select the sound to assign to the pad Each sound is identified by a number For a list of available sounds see the appendix at the end of this manual PITCH This lets you fine tune the pitch of the drum sound assigned to each pad The setting range is 7 9 0 reference pitch 7 9 The setting can be made in increments of 0 1 1 10 semitone INSTLVL Instrument level Sets the volume for each pad in the range from 0 to 15 PAN Panning Sets the left right position of each pad wh
13. NORMAL Medium sensitivity setting HARD Low sensitivity setting Pads must be hit hard to produce volume EX HARD Lowest sensitivity setting Pads must be hit extra hard to produce volume Setting the playback timing shift SHIFT Setting range 192 to 192 Default 0 Shifts the playback timing of a specific track in the currently selected pattern back or forth in 1 tick units 1 96 of a quarter note The maximum shift is 2 beats NOTE Once the setting is made it cannot be undone Use this function with care When you shift the playback timing of a track the preceding or following notes are deleted Setting MIDI synchronization message input on off MIDI Setting range int Ext Default int When this item is set to Ext the RT 223 accepts the following MIDI messages MIDI clock Start Stop Continue Song Select NOTE When this item is set to Ext real time input is not possible Setting the MIDI receive channel for each track MIDI Setting range oFF 1 16 AUt bass track only Default drum track 10 bass track 9 This item sets the MIDI channel for each track Available settings for the drum track are oFF not received and 1 16 Available settings for the bass track are oFF not received 1 16 and AUt AUt is a special setting for playing GM compatible standard MIDI files When the RT 223 receives a program change message for GM bass sound it auto
14. 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 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 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 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 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 ____ 64 2 223 Changing Various Settings of the RT 223 Setting the pattern resolution QUANTIZE Setting range 4 8 12 16 24 32 48 Hi Default 16 Sets the quantize value shortest note fo
15. MP cnn Li I PATTERN BANKS HINT If there is no empty pattern you should delete an unwanted pattern gt 33 3 Press the DRUM key BASS DRUM DRUM key and BASS key serve to select the drum track or bass track 4 Press the KIT PROG key The name and number of the currently selected drum kit appears on the display r MEASURE BEAT KIT PROG R Drum kit name Drum kit number UNLH g 5 Use the VALUE keys to select a drum kit Keeping a VALUE key depressed changes numbers continuously change numbers quickly hold down one of the VALUE keys and press the other key The numbers will change rapidly drum kit bass program used for pattern can be changed later after the pattern has been recorded When you change the drum kit bass program of a pattern the new drum kit bass program is automatically stored for that pattern 6 Press the EXIT key to return to pattern mode The sound of the newly selected drum kit can now be played in pattern mode 22 ZOOM RT 223 Entering Patterns in Real Time 7 Press the FUNCTION key and then pad 5 QUANTIZE The current quantize value appears on the display 6 p 2 r MEASURE r BEAT 7 UNTIZE Quantize value Quantization refers to the degree of detail with wh
16. P12 When the pattern is finished the pattern of the specified pad 00 09 pads 0 9 10 pad 11 pad x 12 pad O will be called up F00 F12 The pattern changes at the change of the beat and when the pattern is finished the pattern of the specified pad plays StP Playback stops at the end of the pattern 4 Use the VALUE keys to change the setting value Repeat steps 2 4 to make settings for the other pads in the same way 5 When the setting is complete press the BANK key or the EXIT key The unit returns to song mode Using the pads to enter a song in real mode This section describes how to enter a song in real time by tapping pads to which patterns have been assigned 1 in song mode select the song for which to perform real time input HINT Song numbers 0 9 already have patterns assigned to the pads You can assign patterns to pads yourself For details see page 37 2 Press the PLAY gt key while holding down the REC 0 key REAL TIME RE REAL TIME 8 8 The REC 0 key and PLAY I key light up and the song is ready for real time input 3 Hit the pad to which the first pattern is assigned As soon as you hit the pad real time recording starts and the pattern plays The current measure and beat and the current song number are shown on the display 38 ZOOM RT 223 Creating Songs Song Mode Pad x En
17. as shown in Figure 2 below 13 To repeat a sound tap the pad while holding down the REPEAT STEP key By holding down the REPEAT STEP key while hitting a pad a percussion sound can be recorded RO 14 When real time input of the drum track is completed press the STOP IN key STOP Pattern recording stops Figure 1 Deleting the sound of a specific pad Drum track DELETE ERASE Bass drum Snare drum 2 2 2 dS Snare drum Bass drum Figure 2 Deleting the sound of the entire drum track Drum track Snare drum Bass drum DELETE ERASE Snare drum Bass drum 5 2 2 24 2 223 Entering Patterns Real Time Example for BASS KEY setting of E sc ZOOM RT 223 25 Entering Patterns Real Time 7 While holding down the REC 0 key press the PLAY gt key The REC 0 key and PLAY I key light up and the TEMPO key flashes according to the currently selected tempo The metronome sound starts 8 Tap the pads along with the metronome sound Select the pad with the pitch to enter into the phrase Unlike in drum track recording the bass track also records the duration for which you press a pad For example to record the following sequence hold the pad to which A2 has been assigned and the pad to which E2 has been assigned down for the length of a
18. making the setting is not reguired 26 ZOOM RT 223 Entering Patterns Using Step Input This section describes step recording which is another recording type that is possible with the RT 223 What is step recording Step recording allows you to enter and record each sound separately step by step while the RT 223 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 For step recording of a drum track you first select the shortest note that is to be used as a unit length of one step Then you specify the drum instrument by pressing a pad and the REPEAT STEP key The note is entered and input proceeds to the next step If you press the REPEAT STEP key without pressing a pad a rest is entered For example to enter the following bass drum pattern by step input select an eighth note as smallest unit and then make the input in the following order as shown in Figure 1 KICK STEP STEP gt STEP KICK STEP STEP STEP STEP gt STEP Figure 1 Bass drum jr STEP STEP When the end of a pattern is reached it loops automatically back to the beginning allowing you to add for example snare and hi hat separately to complete the pattern By pushing two pads at the same time you can enter two sounds in the same position For step recording of a bass trac
19. press the FUNCTION key followed by pad 8 FOOT SW and then press the SONG key The indication JAM appears on the display For details on the jam function see page 68 Setting the playback swing amount SWING Setting range 8th 16th 50 75 Default 8th 50 This setting controls the swing amount rhythm flourish To make the setting press the FUNCTION key followed by pad 9 SWING The indication SWING is shown on the display for a while When the display indication changes use the cursor left right keys to select swing in eighth note units or 16th swing in sixteenth note units and then use the VALUE keys change the setting value With a setting of 50 there is no change Higher values result in more 66 ZOOM RT 223 Changing Various Settings of the RT 223 swing The values stand for percent This item influences only the playback timing It does not affect the recorded data of the pattern Setting the pad sensitivity PAD SENS Setting range SOFT MEDIUM LOUD LIGHT NORMAL HARD EX HARD Default NORMAL This setting controls the pad sensitivity The following seven settings are available SOFT Low volume regardless of pad hitting intensity MEDIUM Medium volume regardless of pad hitting intensity LOUD High volume regardless of pad hitting intensity LIGHT Highest sensitivity setting Results in loud volume even when pad is hit only lightly
20. turn the VOLUME control fully down VOLUME 300 nd by performing the following steps 3 Set the POWER switch of the RT 223 to ON and then turn power to the playback system on POWER ON TR gt 4 While tapping a pad to produce sound adjust the VOLUME control of the RT 223 and the volume control on the playback system to a suitable position ZOOM RT 223 This Quick Guide demonstrates how to operate your 223 using a few representative examples Some of the terms and concepts used in this manual are also explained here 4 3 10M1 2 IM696 113 wx CLOSED HAT OPEN HAT S s BASS TUNE REPEAT STEP ZOOM RT 223 Quick Guide COMP EQ REVERB TEMPO EDIT EXIT A EXTRA ZOOM RT 223 Quick Guide Quick Guide 2 Playing the Pads The top panel of the RT 223 has 13 pads which serve to play drum kits and bass programs Turn the power on Press the PATTERN key The PATTERN key lights up and the eral EEREN aco CM RT 223 is in pattern mode Press the DRUM key 9 aka The DRUM key lights up Now you use the pads to play the drum kit a INSERT DELETE COPY BASSMUTE KIT PROG SONG 0 the pads You will notice that the pads produce various drum
21. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 a al ol of of a 4 of gt 80 ZOOM RT 223 223 BassPG Name HRK 04 1 POP 2FB HRK 05 HRK 06 HRK 07 POP 3FA HRK 1VA POP 3VB POP 3FB HRK 1FA HRK 1VB RnB 01 HRK 1FB RnB 02 HRK 2VA RnB 03 HRK 2FA RnB 04 HRK 2VB RnB 05 HRK 2FB RnB 06 MTL 01 RnB 07 MTL 02 RnB 08 RnB 09 MTL 03 MTL 04 RnB 1VA MTL 1VA RnB 1FA MTL 1FA RnB 1VB RnB 1FB MTL 1VB MTL 1FB FUNKO1 501 FUNKO2 502 FUNKOS PUNKO1 FUNK04 PUNKO2 5 1 FUNK06 TP1FA FUNK07 1 FUNK08 1 9 01 FUNK10 FUNK11 POP 02 POP 03 FUNK1VA POP 04 FUNK1FA POP 05T FUNK1VB FUNK1FB POP 06 POP 07 FUNK2VA POP 08 FUNK2FA POP 09 FUNK2VB FUNK2FB POP 10 POP 11T HIP 01 POP 1VA HIP 02 POP 1FA HIP 03 POP 1VB HIP 04 POP 1FB HIP 05 POP 2VA HIP 06 POP 2FA HIP 07 POP 2VB
22. HARDTM3 EXCLAPB DIGALGS BENDTM1 C MON POWER BENDTM2 SCRATCH ROOM BENDTM3 H 01 SNAP1 GATE1 DJEMBE1 SNAP2 GATE2 DJEMBE2 FUNK GATE3 DJEMBE3 STD SD ELECTO1 DUMBEK1 REGAE ELECTO2 DUMBEK2 ATTK SD ELECTO3 DUMBEK3 DRY SD BRSHTMH TABLA1 DRY SDH BRSHTMM TABLA2 RESO SD BRSHTML 4 DEEP SD CLS14 BASIC CLS14 2 HIGH Q BRSTAP CLSLIVE SLAP BRSSWIP OPLIVE SCRCH1 BRSSWEP CLCLEAR SCRCH2 BRSSMT OPCLEAR STICKS BRSSSLP CLSANLG SQRCLK SD DRY1 CLSDGAN MTRCLK SD DRY2 OPDGAN NI MTRBELL TAMBRIN 4 MI FLITSWP GAMELAN BASSSLD BELL OODAIKO CUDAIKO OEDO TEMPLE MOKUGYO CLOCK UFO D CLOSE D OPEN KISHIMI SLIDING ENGINE SONAR SPACE SQENCE MAJOR MINOR ZOOM RT 223 79 223 PRESET PATTERN LIST z o Name BassPG BassPG ROCK 0 ROCK07 1 HARDROK 8 RnB 09 10 FUNK ROCK11 HIP ROCK12 BEATBOX ROCK13 HOUSE RO
23. TEMPO key flashes according to the tempo of the pattern The display shows the current position in the pattern measure beat r MEASURE 5 r BEAT Af A Vivi I VI Pattern number Measure Beat HINT You can use the pads for manual play while a pattern is playing You can switch the pattern number while a pattern is playing 4 To mute only the bass track press the BASS MUTE key BASS MUTE BASS The key lights up and the bass track is muted only the drum track is heard To turn the bass track back on press the BASS MUTE key once more HINT The bass track can be muted while the pattern is stopped Press the STOP key to stop the pattern STOP eN Pressing the PLAY I key instead of the STOP 20 ZOOM RT 223 Playing the Patterns Pattern Mode key sets the unit to pause mode The PLAY I key flashes Pressing the PLAY I I key again in this condition resumes playback from the point where it was paused Changing the tempo of pattern playback When playing a pattern in pattern mode the playback tempo for the pattern can be varied over the range of 40 250 BPM beats minute using quarter notes 1 Press the TEMPO key The display shows the current tempo for about 2 seconds Tempo 2 Use the VALUE keys to set the tempo Tempo value To return to the condition before the TEMPO
24. at will Two types of effects The drum kit bass program sound can be processed by two kinds of effects COMP EQ and REVERB The REVERB effect allows adjusting the effect depth for each drum sound individually Jam function for selecting patterns with a foot switch Connect a foot switch to have even more control over play start stop and switching patterns While playing your instrument you can set fill ins or breaks or return to the main theme after improvising for any length This is great for those lively jam sessions Built in metronome function The metronome is convenient for scale practice or rhythm practice In addition to the standard beat you can also use mixed beat settings such as 5 beat and 7 beat Input jack for connecting an external sound source Connect an instrument processed with a multi effect such as the ZOOM GFX 1 and mix it with the RT 223 signal to produce impressive sounding output Control various functions with a foot switch A connected foot switch can be used to start stop a pattern or change the tempo while keeping your hands free Alternatively push the foot switch down to kick a virtual bass drum or switch between hi hat open close Compatible with MIDI synchronization The MIDI IN connector allows an external MIDI keyboard or other device to play the sounds of the RT 223 It is also possible to synchronize the RT 223 to the MIDI clock from a MIDI sequencer Please t
25. attached 2 SongPositionPointer for a pattern new location is wrapped around the bar length of the pattern 3 Note On messages can be recorded into a pattern 2 Transmitted Messages NONE 3 System Exclusive Messages No SysEx messages are recognized transmitted 86 ZOOM RT 223 223 MIDI Implementation Chart MultiTrack Rhythm Machine Date 30 Nov 2004 Model RhythmTrak RT 223 MIDI Implementation Chart Version 1 00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function 1 Default 1 16 Memorized Channel Changed 1 16 Default 3 Mode Messages Altered kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk An Note 0 127 Number True voice kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk decime ee E einen piede E ee a i E ee ee Velocity Note ON o Note OFF x After Key s x Touch Ch s Pitch Bend o s miss 7 Volume 11 Expression Control Change 120 All Sounds Off
26. beat in real time MEASURE BEAT APM Current beat Tempo value NOTE When a foot switch is connected to the RT 223 and the foot switch function is not set to the foot switch will automatically be set to control start stop when the metronome is activated HINT You can change the metronome sound and tempo also while the metronome is operating 7 To stop the metronome press the STOP 8 key STOP PLAY REAL TIME RE REAL TIME REC i QO 8 To terminate metronome mode press the PATTERN key or the SONG key SONG PATTERN SONG PATTERN 0 The RT 223 returns to pattern mode song mode When metronome mode finishes the effect bypass condition is canceled and the foot switch setting returns to the original condition If you press the EXIT key in this step the RT 223 returns to the previous mode 62 ZOOM RT 223 Changing Various Settings the RT 223 The FUNCTION key is used to make various settings for the RT 223 The basic steps for using the FUNCTION key and the setting items are described below Basic function setting procedure The FUNCTION key is used in the same way for most setting items The basic steps are as follows 1 Press the FUNCTION key The FUNCTION key flashes indicating that you can select a setting item NOTE For some items you must first selec
27. e e I 0 X_ 4 a HINT If the formula exceeds seven digits earlier character symbol entries are scrolled off the display To see the scrolled part use the cursor left right keys to move the display position ZOOM RT 223 Creating Songs Song Mode NOTE The FAST method can only be used to write a song in one go from beginning to end Entering patterns partly into the song is not possible To edit a song that was written with this method edit the formula and then write the entire song again or use step input 1 Press the SONG key to activate song mode and use the VALUE keys to select a song for which EMPTY is shown NOTE If you select an existing song and write it out using FAST input the entire previous content of the song will be overwritten Use this function with care 2 Press the FUNCTION key and then the 0 key The indication FAST appears briefly on the display Then an underline cursor appears at the first character position FAST input is now possible 3 Use the pads to enter a formula The input method is explained on page 40 If you make a mistake during input you can correct it as follows Deleting a number symbol Use the cursor left right keys to move the flashing segment to the number symbol to delete and press the DELETE ERASE key e Inserting a number symbol Use the cursor left
28. empty pattern the indication appears on the display HINT If there is no empty pattern delete an unneeded pattern first p 33 2 Press the FUNCTION key and then pad 5 QUANTIZE The current quantize setting appears on the display The minimum unit shortest note for step recording is determined by this setting x o gt LL 2 r MEASURE r BEAT 7 UNTIZE Quantize value 3 Use the VALUE keys to select the quantize value step length from the following values R O 4 Guarter note 24 Sixteenth triplet note 8 Eighth note Thirty second 12 Eighth triplet note 48 Thirty second triplet note 16 Sixteenth note Hi cesses 1 tick 1 96 of quarter note 4 Press the FUNCTION key once more The quantize value is set and the unit returns to pattern mode 5 Press the REC key The REC 8 key lights up and pattern step input becomes possible PLAY REAL TIME REC REC 6 To enter a note press the pad corresponding to the sound and then press the REPEAT STEP key The note is entered and the input position advances by one step HINT You can check the current position in the pattern on the display measure beat tick 7 To enter a rest press the REPEAT STEP key only 9 If you press the REPEAT STEP key without pressing a pad no note is entered and the inp
29. note 2 3 4 2 3 3 2 343 6 3 4 combinations are not available 43 For beats using the eighth note denominator Eighth note 6 8 7 8 12 8 6 8 7 8 12 8 the dynamics cannot be changed Within the beats using the quarter note denominator there are subtypes C2 C3 Mixed beat patterns C5 that differ in dynamics and count detail When using the metronome at a 5 4 beat you can For example if a 4 4 beat is selected the C1 C5 select 2 3 3 2 as a numerator variations are as follows d J J 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 9C2 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 In the same way when using the metronome at a 7 4 beat you can select 3 4 or 4 3 resulting in 2 different ways of counting the measure 553525 5 5 2 I 1 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 22222223 1 4 274 3 4 4 4 60 ZOOM RT 223 Using the Metronome Metronome Mode 3 4 I 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 7 6 7 7 7 4 3 C1 11011410 I 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7 5 7 6 7 7 7 To use the metronome function proceed as follows 1 pattern song or groove play mode press the METRONOME key The METRONOME key lights up and the RT 223 goes into metronome mode The display shows the metronome pattern name and pattern number The pattern name consists of a numeral symbol combination that stands for the beat type and a numeral that stands fo
30. pad 0 of pad bank 1 2 usually assigned to the kick drum 9 When you have finished editing the patch press the EXIT key The patch select screen appears again Press the EXIT key once more to terminate effect mode NOTE If you switch to another patch without storing the edited patch first the edit contents will be lost For information on how to store a patch see the next section Storing swapping or initializing effect patches This section explains how to store a patch of the COMP EQ effect or REVERB effect If you store an already stored patch in another location a copy of the patch is created You can also swap two patches in their respective locations or use this procedure to restore a patch to the factory default condition 1 At the patch select screen for the COMP EQ effect or REVERB effect select the patch to store or swap HINT You can also store or swap patches from the patch editing screen In this case the patch being edited will be the one that is stored or swapped To initialize a patch select the patch that you want to return to the factory default condition 2 Press the INSERT COPY key The INSERT COPY key flashes and the patch name patch number and the indication STORE gt are shown alternately on the display INSERT DELETE E ERASE 85 080 3 Use the cursor left right keys to select the STORE gt SWAP gt or FACTORY initialize action
31. place for future reference MIDl is a registered trademark of Association of Musical Electronics Industry AMEI SD Logo is a trademark All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned in this manual are for identification purposes only and are not intended to infringe on the copyrighted properties of their respective owners ZOOM RT 223 USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 Using Pads to Play Patterns SAFETY 5 2 Groove Play Mode 48 Usage Precautions 2 Various Drum Kit Functions Introduction 4 Kit 50 Names of Parts 5 Creating an original drum kit 50 panel 5 Copying a drum kit Returning drum kit to Rear 5 the factory default condition 52 7 Assigning a name to drum kit 538 Getting Connected 6 1 Using the Unit on Batteries Preparations 7 About patches 54 Quick Guide 8 Using the COMP EQ effect 55 Quick Guide 1 Listening to the Demo Song 8 Using the REVERB effect 55 Quick Guide 2 Playing the Pads 10 Editing effect patches 57 Quick Guide 3 Playing a Pattern 12 Storing swapping or in
32. returns to song mode Copying a song The currently selected song can be copied onto another song number This is useful to create song variations NOTE When you carry out the copy process any existing song at the copy destination will be overwritten Use this function with care 1 in song mode select the song to use as copy source 2 Press the INSERT COPY key INSERT DELETE copy ERASE N The INSERT COPY key flashes and the current song is selected as copy source 3 Use the VALUE keys to select song number of the copy destination Copy destination song number 1 MEASURE BEAT When you select empty song the indication E appears to the right of the song number NOTE It is not possible to select the current song as copy destination 4 carry out the copy press the INSERT COPY key empty song has been selected as copy destination The copy process is carried out when you press the INSERT COPY key existing song has been selected as copy destination The indication REPLACE appears when you press the INSERT COPY key To carry out the copy press the INSERT COPY key once more 46 ZOOM RT 223 Editing a Song When the copy process is completed the indication DONE appears and the RT 223 returns to the song mode If you press the EXIT key instead o
33. right keys to move the flashing segment to the point where you want to insert a number or symbol and input the new number symbol 4 When formula input is completed press the FUNCTION key The song is written and FAST input terminates NOTE If the entered formula contains a syntax error the indication SYTXERR appears on the display when you press the FUNCTION key After a while the formula input screen appears again Correct the wrong part and perform the write operation again ZOOM RT 223 41 Creating Songs Song Mode EVENT indication EVENT indication EVENT indication 1 EVENT EVENT EVENT Pattern number Beat Bass track root i Tempo 42 ZOOM RT 223 Creating Songs Song Mode 5 Use the cursor left right keys to select the type of event to enter Available event types are shown in the following table Eventtype Description Setting range PTN Pattern number 000 511 TIMSIG Beat TA ROOT Bass track root E D TEMPO Tempo 40 250 DR VOL Drum track volume 0 15 BS VOL Bass track volume 0 15 DRKIT Drumkit 0 126 BS Bass program 0 11 If you select an event for which information has already been input at the current position the event name and setting value are shown on the display By pressing the VALUE keys in this condition you can change the setting r MEASURE r BEAT
34. sounds The 13 pads are assigned different sounds depending on the drum kit or bass program that has been selected The illustration below shows an example for the drum sounds of the 13 pads with a drum kit Ride Cymbal id Tom Low Tom Hi Extra C MT Je 10M3 Je rh ee pen 9 6 eh CLOSED EXTRA 1 cpepepePenemem wel BASSI FER Open Hat Rim Shot 9 Tambourine M 1 L Snare m Hat ic Thump Slap Thump Thump Slap Try tapping pad 0 KICK and pad 2 SNARE as shown in the illustration above to play a rhythm line of bass drum and snare drum 10 ZOOM RT 223 gt 0 OAD 3 VERSE Quick Guide r MEASURE BEAT ZOOM RT 223 11 Quick Guide Quick Guide 3 Playing a Pattern The RT 223 already contains many preprogrammed patterns backing sequence of several bars using the drum kits and bass programs Here s how you can play such a pattern Turn the power on Q Press the PATTERN key The PATTERN key lights up and the MIDI IN FOOT SW orrPOWERON DC IN NEIN IM RT 223 is in pattern mode The display shows the currently selected pattern name and pattern number r MEASURE BEAT 2 I II IM 55 2 POPS Hees 1 PATTERN Patte
35. that can be used with the drum kit bass program About the effects The RT 223 incorporates two types of effects The COMP EQ effect allows you to directly shape the overall sound of the drum kit bass program The REVERB effect is mixed to the original sound of the drum kit bass program These two types of effect can be used simultaneously and can be switched individually on and off The characteristics of each effect type are described below COMP EQ effect The COMP EQ effect is inserted in the drum kit bass program signal output and comprises functions such as compressor and low fi sound simulation L MONO OUT R OUT jacks effect REVERB effect The REVERB effect of the RT 223 lets you adjust effect intensity by controlling the level of the signal sent from the drum kit and bass program to the effect The signal processed by the REVERB effect is then added to the final stereo signal For the drum kit you can also set the send level individually for each instrument sound Bass program Drum kit HINT In effect mode you adjust the send level of the drum kit bass program To adjust the send level individual instruments of the drum kit perform pad send level adjustment in kit mode p 51 About patches The COMP EQ effect and REVERB comprise different effect types that dete possible to instantly switch among different effect settings The
36. the pattern number To return one of the factory preprogrammed patterns 0 439 to the original condition select the same number as copy source and copy target the indication COPY appears on the display Then proceed to step 5 5 To execute the press the INSERT COPY key When you have selected an empty pattern as copy target The copy is carried out when you press the INSERT COPY key When you have selected an existing pattern as copy target The indication REPLACE appears the display when you press the INSERT COPY key To execute the copy press the INSERT COPY key once more When you have selected the same pattern as copy source and copy target The indications FACTORY and appear alternately on the display when you press the INSERT COPY key To execute the 32 ZOOM RT 223 Editing a Pattern factory restore process press the INSERT COPY key once more When the copy or factory restore process is completed the indication DONE appears on the display and the unit returns to the pattern mode By pressing the EXIT key instead of the INSERT COPY key you can cancel the process and return to pattern mode Erasing a pattern A user pattern can be erased when it is no longer needed This can be useful to free up memory space NOTE When pattern has been erased its contents can no longer be restored Use this function
37. the effect EFX LVL 0 30 Sets the effect sound mix amount DRY LVL 0 30 Sets the original sound mix amount EQH 12 12 Applies boost cut to the high range EQM 12 12 Applies boost cut to the mid range EQL 12 12 Applies boost cut to the low range BASS ON OFF ON OFF Switches bass effect processing ON OFF LEVEL 1 30 Sets the patch output level Table 1 Synchronization setting for RATE and TIME parameter 1 Setting value Frequency Setting value Frequency Setting value Frequency 10 Thirty second note t5 Half note triplet 1 Full note t Sixteenth note 16 Dotted eighth note M2 Full note x 2 t2 Quarter note triplet t7 Quarter note M3 Full note x 3 t3 Dotted sixteenth note t8 Dotted quarter note M4 Full note x 4 t4 Eighth note t9 Half note ZOOM RT 223 75 223 5 NO SECTION NAME Standard compressor Simulate reverberation of a 0 sound 0 STUDIO rehersal studio Strong compression of low Room reverb with a hard 1 BOTTOM range 1 BRIGHT tonal quality 800M 2 FULLRG Strong compression of full 2 DARK Room reverb
38. with a mild frequency range tonal quality Strong compression of mid Simulate reverberation of a 3 CRUSH range 3 TUNNEL anne POWER Enhance overall punch 4 GATE 1 Gate reverb sound sor sound GATE 5 EQBOOST APER ee 5 GATE2 Deep gate reverb sound COMP enhancing mid range Simulate reverberation of a FOHIBST Compressor sound for 6 SMHALL small sized hall enhancing high range Simulate reverberation of a 7 EQHICUT EQ for cutting high range 7 MIDHALL middle sized hall 8 EQLIGHT EQ for making light sound 8 BIGHALL Simulate reverberation of a TT large sized hall 9 EQTIGHT EQ for making tight sound HALL g Simulate bright reverb of a Compressor sound for 9 CLEAR concert hall 10 LO amp HI enhancing high and low Hall reverb with a mild a A with 10 FT tonal quarity ompressor sound wi A D ccm 11 NATURAL Simulate reverberation at vide 11 BUDOKAN Budokan in Tokyo 12 FATDRUM m PE SOUDE ONNE 12 Plate reverb simulation 13 LO FI Lo fi sound 13 PLATE SHARPPL Sharp reverb 14 LO FI RETRO Make 1930 s sound 14 SHORTPL Short reverb m Simulate old low bit 15 SLAP short delay 15 8 Bit achi rhythm machine 16 SHORT 16th note delay in sync with 16 ANGRY Add a rough feeling over rhythm tempo all REPET 8th note delay in sync with Special sweep effect using rhythm tempo 17 RAVEREZ gt sharp filter 18 TRIPLET Dotted 16th note delay in 18 RESONNC HiPASS High pass filter with sync wit
39. 3VA DANC1FA FUS 3FA DANC1VB FUS 3VB FUS 3FB DANC1FB DANC2VA INDT1VA DANC2FA INDT1FA DANC2VB INDT1VB INDT1FB DANC2FB NT NY RM NTN ol a al 5 8 gt NIN DnB 01 A A gt O OI BIN 82 2 223 223 BassPG Name DnB 02 9 DnB 03 CNTRYOS 04 CNTRY04 05 8 05 DnB 1 DnB 1 CNTR1VB CNTR1FB DnB 1FB TRIP01 BRUSH1 TRIP02 BRUSH2 BRUSH3 BRUSH4 4 01 2201 02 2202 03 2203 04 2204 AMB 1VA 2205 2206 1FA 1 JAZZ1VA AMB 1FB JAZZIFA BALDO1 JAZZ1VB JAZZ1FB 02 BALD03 SHFLO1 BALD04 SHFL02 BALDO5 SHFL03 BALDO6 SHFL04 SHFLO5 BALD07 BALD08 SHFL1VA BALDO9 SHFL1FA BALD10 SHFL1VB SHFL1FB BALD11T BALD1VA SKA 01 B
40. 50 141 104 100 78 109 126 126 126 126 112 112 112 112 122 122 112 118 118 118 118 2 223 223 PRESET SONG PAD PARAMETER 0 RCK TMP Pattern Next 407 E 02 64 64 02 64 8 03 65 C 06 66 05 66 06 66 B P07 67 E F02 0 E P09 80 G F02 0 F P11 416 E Stp No 1 FNK TMP Pattern ROOT Next 408 D P02 159 G 01 159 02 159 160 06 161 P05 161 D P06 161 A P07 162 D F02 148 D P11 417 D P02 148 G P09 417 D stp No 2 HIP TMP ZOOM RT 223 85 223 MIDI Implementation ZOOM Corporation TOKYO JAPAN 1 Recognized Messages Status 1st 2nd Description 8nH kk vv Note Off note number vv velocity will be ignored 9nH kk 00H Note Off note number 9nH kk vv Note On kk note number vv velocity BnH OBH 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 1 EnH 13 Pitch Bend Change 5511 pitch bend value F2H sl sh Song Position Pointer 5151 song position See Note 2 F3H 55 Song Select ss song number 0 99 F8H Timing Clock FAH Start FBH Continue FCH Stop NOTE n MIDI Channel Number 0000 1111 1 Relationship between Program Numbers and Kit Numbers are assigned as Kits and Program List
41. ALD1FA SKA 02 BALD1VB SKA 03 BALD1FB SKA 04 BLUSEO1 REGGAE1 BLUSE02 REGGAE2 BLUSE03 REGGAE3 REGGAE4 BLUSE04 BLUSE05 REGG1VA BLUS1VA REGG1VB BLUS1FA REGG1FA REGG1FB BLUS1VB BLUS1FB AFROO1 CNTRYO1 2 CNTRY02 gt C C C C C C wo NN N o AFRO03 AFRO04 gt O gt gt gt gt gt gt gt C2 C C WO CI O GO C2 W W C gt ZOOM RT 223 223 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 05 AFRO06 AFRO07 AFRO1VA AFRO1FA AFRO1VB AFRO1FB LATINO1 LATINO2 LATINOS LATINO4 LATINOS LATINO6 LATINO7 LATINOS LATINO9 LATIN10 LATIN11 LATN1VA LATN1FA LATN1VB LATN1FB LATN2VA LATN2FA LATN2VB LATN2FB MIDEST1 MIDEST2 MIDEST3 MIDE1VA MIDE1FA MIDE1VB MIDE1FB TURKSH161 64 64 64 O NO gt C C C C C C C O 106 92 116 107 107 107 107 116 130 118 88 109 1
42. ALUE keys to select a song In this example select a song from numbers 0 9 VALUE key RQ Select next higher song number VALUE key Select next lower song number For these preprogrammed songs numbers patterns are already assigned to the pads MIDI FOOT SW POWER ON DCIN LINEIN L MO 28414724 I C SONG PATTEI TOM 3 CRASI QUANTIZE BAR LENGTH RE COUNT uot REPEAT STEP VIS VIII VI VII III III VII CI LI CI gt INS DELETE ERASE BASS MUTE BASS DRUM KIT PROG Al Press pad 0 a Wi pass Xe When you pad 0 INTRO the intro pattern plays and then the RT 223 automatically switches to pad 2 VERSE A 14 ZOOM RT 223 Quick Guide lo R PHONES VOLUME OUTPUT 00 04 EFFECT COMP EQ REVERB d eth 29 32 EDIT EXIT A 49 53 N Pi MEM age 54 59 Fusion 60 69 70 126 User Kit 00 11 Bass Program RID o Pas SWING LU o 9142 Foor SV EXTRA 4 PAD SENS ENDING ZOOM RT 223 15 Quick Guide Quick Guide 5 Using Groove Play Groove play is a special feature of the RT 223 which lets you switch among various patterns simply by tapping the pads This makes it easy to play with patterns like a DJ spinning records 6 Turn the power on 0 Pre
43. CK14 FUSION ROCK15 DnB ROCK16 BLUS ROCK17 BRUSH ROCK18 JAZZ ROCK19 AFRO ROCK20 MIDEAST ROCK 1 8 01 22 8 02 ROCK23 24 8BEAT04 ROCK25 8 05 26 8 06 27 8 07 28 8 08 ROCK1VA 8 09 ROCK1FA 8 10 ROCK1VB 8BEAT11 ROCK1FB 8BEAT12 ROCK2VA 16BEAT1 ROCK2FA 16BEAT2 ROCK2VB 16BEAT3 ROCK2FB 16BEAT4 ROCK3VA 16BEAT5 ROCK3FA 16BEAT6 ROCK3VB 16BEAT7 ROCK3FB 16BEAT8 ROCK4VA 16 9 1 4 2 4 ROCK03 ROCK4BR 4 01 ROCK05 HRK 02 ROCK06 03 DemoPattern N gt o A A A gt A 4 N N N Oo N N g N N ES N gt C gt gt gt 1 5 0 2 7 9 7 4 1 4 3 3 5 5 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
44. E keys to change the setting HINT e Keeping a VALUE key depressed changes numbers continuously To change numbers quickly hold down of the VALUE keys and press the other key The numbers will change rapidly When you change a function setting the ZOOM RT 223 63 Changing Various Settings of the RT 223 new setting becomes effective immediately To return 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 8 FAST input gt 39 and other functions Function setting items This section explains the various items that can be set and gives information on the setting range 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 if is expressed as where stands for HINT This setting is stored for each pattern individually 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
45. L Simulates low fi sound Also includes 3 band equalizer RESONNC DEPTH FREQ RATE TYPE BASS EFX DRY RESO EQH ON OFF LVL LVL Far Resonance fil Parameter description er with LFO Also includes 3 band equalizer Parameter name Setting range Parameter description EFFECT ON OFF ON OFF Controls effect ON OFF for each patch TYPE CMP LO FI RESONNC Selects from three available types XOVER L 50 16000 Sets the division point for low mid frequency bands XOVER H 50 16000 Sets the division point for mid high frequency bands SENS H 0 24 Sets the compressor sensitivity in the high range SENS M 0 24 Sets the compressor sensitivity in the mid range SENS 0 24 Sets the compressor sensitivity in the low range H OFF 24 6 Sets the high range mix amount MIX M OFF 24 6 Sets the mid range mix amount MIXL OFF 24 6 Sets the low range mix amount CHARA 0 10 Sets the filter characteristic COLOR 1 10 Adjusts the sound color DIST 0 10 Adjusts the distortion TONE 0 10 Adjusts the tonal quality DEPTH 0 10 Sets the effect depth FREQ 1 30 Sets the LFO offset Sets the effect rate When set to tx or Mx rate is synchronized to RATE 1 30 t0 t9 1 rhythm tempo see Table 2 TYPE HPF LPF bPF Selects the filter type RESO 1 30 Applies resonance to
46. RT 223 allows you to use 40 patches each for the COMP EQ effect and REVERB effect ZOOM RT 223 Using Effects Effect Mode Using the COMP EQ effect This section describes how to use the COMP EQ effect 1 pattern song or groove play mode press the COMP EQ key several times so that the key lights up The RT 223 switches to effect mode and the COMP EQ effect becomes ON The display changes as follows D gt MEASURE r BEAT BI T TUM IIII II III COMP EQ effect patch name COMP EQ effect patch number 2 Use the VALUE keys to select the patch to use R 6 The new patch is called up immediately HINT When you select an empty patch the indication appears on the display In this case the sound does not change f a playable pattern or song is selected in pattern or song mode pressing the PLAY I key will start playback of the pattern or song This lets you check the sound 3 To temporarily bypass the COMP EQ effect press the COMP EQ key so that the key goes out The COMP EQ effect is turned off and the indication BYPASS is shown on the display To turn the COMP EQ effect back on press the COMP EQ key once more 4 When the COMP EQ effect patch has been selected press the EXIT key GR The effect mode is terminated and the RT 223 returns to the previous mode Using the REVERB effec
47. Using a MIDI keyboard MIDI sequencer or similar MIDI device you can play the built in sound sources of the RT 223 1 Connect the MIDI keyboard MIDI sequencer or other MIDI component to the MIDI IN connector of the RT 223 using a MIDI cable 2 Press the FUNCTION key followed pad 0 MIDI The display for enabling disabling reception of MIDI sync messages appears 3 Press the DRUM key or BASS key 5 The current setting value of the selected track appears on the display 4 While continuing to hold down the key pressed in step 3 use the VALUE keys to set the MIDI receive channel for the track to the send channel of the external MIDI equipment 8 2 For information on MIDI channel setting see page 67 5 Press the FUNCTION key The MIDI receive channel is set for the track The RT 223 produces sound according to the note numbers received via the MIDI IN connector Program change messages can be used to switch drum kits and bass programs of the RT 223 For information on program change numbers and corresponding drum kits and bass programs refer 70 ZOOM RT 223 Other Functions to the appendix at the end of this manual Checking the remaining memory capacity To display the remaining amount of free memory proceed as follows 1 Press the FUNCTION key followed by the PATTERN key SONG PATTERN The remaining amount of free memory is disp
48. XIT key The screen of step 1 appears again HINT The pattern information is stored for each song separately 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 ZOOM RT 223 37 Creating Songs Song Mode The pad lights up showing that it is selected for operation 3 Use the cursor left right keys to select a parameter The parameters and their setting ranges that are available for each pad are shown in the table below Parameter kk 5 Description Setting range type g g PATTERN Number and name 000 511 assigned to the pad ROOT Bass track root E Df 2 P00 P12 Next Operation when 212 switching a pattern SP If the root set for a pattern with BASS KEY gt 64 and the root set for the song are different the bass phrase is transposed to match the root entered for the song For example if the pattern root is set to C for the phrase B and the song root is set to D the resulting phrase will be A B The NEXT parameter determines the operation when a pad is pressed to switch a pattern and when a pattern has finished playing
49. ZOOM RhytlunTiak Operation Manual USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In this manual symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented The meanings of these symbols are as follows A This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters If users ignore this Warning symbol and handle the device the wrong way serious injury or death could result This symbol indicates explanations about dangerous matters users ignore this symbol Caution and handle the device the wrong way bodily injury and damage to the equipment could result Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard free use of the RT 223 Power requirements Since power consumption of this unit is fairly high we A recommend the use of an AC adapter whenever possible When Warning powering the unit from batteries use only alkaline types AC adapter operation Be sure to use only AC adapter which supplies 9 DC 300 mA and is equipped with a center minus plug Zoom AD 0006 The use of an adapter other than the specified type may damage the unit and pose a safety hazard Connect the AC adapter only to AC outlet that supplies the rated voltage required by the adapter When disconnecting the AC adapter from the AC outlet always grasp the adapter itself and do not pull at the
50. ake the time to read this manual carefully 50 as to get the most out of your RT 223 and to ensure optimum performance and reliability Retain this manual the warranty card and all other documentation for future reference 4 ZOOM RT 223 0 60 ZOOM RT 223 amamen VOLUME ZS SN v HONES R L MONO LINEIN Cy 9 DC9V POWER FOOT SW MIDI IN ZOOM RT 223 Using the Unit on Batteries The RT 223 can be powered from four IEC R6 size AA batteries Follow the steps below to insert the batteries 1 Turn the unit over and open the battery compartment cover 2 Insert four fresh IEC R6 size AA alkaline batteries 3 Close the battery compartment cover NOTE If the symbol appears while the unit is powered from batteries the batteries are exhausted Replace the batteries as soon as possible Tab Battery OPEN compartment BATTERY R6 SUM 3 or AA SIZEx4 cover T T Bottom view of RT 223 IEC R6 size AA battery x 4 Batteries must all face in the same direction After connections are established check the sou 1 With the playback system turned off and the volume fully turned down double check whether all connections have been made correctly 2 To power the unit from the AC adapter optional connect the AC adapter to the DC IN connector and
51. bed below 36 ZOOM RT 223 Creating Songs Song Mode HINT The operation of pads in song mode resembles that of groove play mode 48 However in song mode it is not possible to play several patterns simultaneously Switching patterns is only available in measure or beat units 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 gt 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 n the factory default condition song numbers 10 99 for which 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 r MEASURE BEAT amp BANK 3 Press the pad for which pattern should be assigned The pad lights up and a pattern can be selected a 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 E
52. cable During lightning or when not using the unit for an extended period disconnect the AC adapter from the AC outlet Battery operation Use four conventional IEC R6 size AA batteries alkaline RT 223 cannot be used for recharging close attention to the labelling of the battery to make sure you choose the correct type When not using the unit for an extended period remove the batteries from the unit If battery leakage has occurred wipe the battery compartment and the battery terminals carefully to remove all remnants of battery fluid Whileusing the unit the battery compartment cover should be closed Environment To prevent the risk of fire electric shock or malfunction avoid A using your 223 in environments where it will be exposed to Warning Extreme temperatures Heat sources such as radiators or stoves High humidity or moisture Excessive dust or sand Excessive vibration or shock Handling Never place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the AN RT 223 since this can cause electric shock Warning Do not place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the RT 223 since this can cause fire The RT 223 is a precision instrument Do not exert undue pressure on the keys and other controls Also take care not to drop the unit and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure Caution Connecting cables and input and out
53. ding gt p 25 2 Press the FUNCTION key and then pad 5 QUANTIZE TOM 3 amu 2 r MEASURE r BEAT MNITT 7 BNTI E Quantize value You can now set the quantize value ZOOM RT 223 29 Entering Patterns Using Step Input 3 Use the VALUE keys to select the quantize value step length For information on quantize values see page 23 4 Press the FUNCTION key once more The quantize value is set and the unit returns to pattern mode 5 Press the REC 9 key The display changes as follows and step input becomes possible r MEASURE r BEAT PLAY REAL TIME RE REAL TIME MC I c C 15 Li TICK 6 Press the left or right cursor key The display changes as follows Here you can set the duration value r MEASURE r BEAT GN 9 P The following settings for note duration are available 1 8 Quarter note x 1 8 Dotted quarter note Dotted eighth note Eighth note Eighth triplet note WA Sixteenth note Sixteenth triplet note 1 8 Thirty second note 7 Use the cursor keys to select the duration value di After a while the screen of step 5 appears again 8 To enter a note press the pad for the pitch and then press the REPEAT STEP key The note is entered and the input position advances by one step The sound duration will be as specified earlier You can check th
54. e 4 Press the EDIT key while holding down the INSERT COPY key INSERT COPY 65 QD The display changes as follows On this screen you can specify the copy start point measure r MEASURE r BEAT First measure of range to copy 5 Use the VALUE keys to select the measure to be used as start point of the range to copy Then press the INSERT COPY key The display changes as follows On this screen you can specify the copy end point measure r MEASURE BEAT E Last measure range to copy 6 Use the VALUE keys to select ZOOM RT 223 45 Editing a Song the measure to be used as end point of the range to copy Then press the INSERT COPY key The display changes as follows On this screen you can specify the insert point for the copied range r MEASURE BEAT 25 04 bo BANKS Insert point for range to copy 7 Use the VALUE keys to select the point where the copied range is to be inserted 8 To carry out the copy process press the INSERT COPY key The indication DONE appears and the End point moves back by the number of copied measures By pressing the EXIT key instead of the INSERT COPY key you can cancel the process and return to the previous step 9 To terminate editing press the STOP key STOP eN Song step input is terminated and the RT 223
55. e current position in the pattern on the display measure beat tick NOTE If the entered duration exceeds the pattern length the note will continue until the end of the pattern 9 To advance to the next step press the REPEAT STEP key REPEAT STEP O If you press the REPEAT STEP key without pressing a pad the position advances by one step without note entry 30 ZOOM RT 223 Entering Patterns Using Step Input 10 To erase a note use the REPEAT STEP key to move to its position Then press the corresponding pad while holding down the DELETE ERASE key As you move the position with the REPEAT STEP 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 note will be erased DELETE ERASE CRASH 5 C BAR LENGTH V 8855 11 Repeat steps 8 10 while changing the quantize value and duration setting to proceed until the end of the pattern When the end of the pattern is reached the unit automatically loops back to the first measure 12 when step input of the bass track is completed press the STOP W key stop EMERE Rec Qo The REC key goes out and step input is completed HINT If necessary specify a root for the pattern that suits the entered bass phrase The BASS KEY setting p 64 is used to set the root information
56. e effect type 3 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication PATNAME on the display After a while the name of the current patch appears The currently selected character of the patch name flashes MEASURE r BEAT BANK 4 Use the cursor Ieft right keys to move the cursor position and use the VALUE keys to select the character For information on available characters see page 33 5 Repeat step 4 until the name is complete 6 When name input is completed press the EXIT key The patch select screen appears again Press the EXIT key once more to terminate effect mode NOTE If you switch to another patch without storing the edited patch first the edit contents will be lost For information on how to store a patch see the previous section ZOOM RT 223 59 Using the Metronome Metronome Mode The RT 223 incorporates a metronome function that is ideal to provide a guide rhythm for practice The metronome also lets you use mixed beat patterns such as 2 3 or 3 4 beat combinations Beat types 5 metronome of the RT 223 supports beats 2 using quarter notes or eighth notes as 7 7 denominator unit note The following numerators number of beats can be selected 1 4 2 4 3 Numerator number of beats NOTE unit note Depending on the beat type some dynamics Quarter
57. en stereo playback is carried out The setting range is L63 fully left 0 center R63 fully right 50 ZOOM RT 223 Various Drum Kit Functions Kit Mode VGROUP Voice group This setting determines the type of action when the same pad is hit in succession PL MN and the group to which the pad belongs 0 7 The setting range is PLO PL7 and MNO MN7 If you select PL for a pad the previous sound of the pad will keep playing in addition to the new sound when you hit the pad in succession If you select MN for a pad the previous sound of the pad will stop and only the new sound is heard when you hit the pad in succession The numeric settings 0 7 determine the group of a pad 0 no group 1 7 group 1 7 The sounds of pads that are in the same group will not be produced together By assigning the pads for open hi hat and closed hi hat to the same group the open hi hat sound will be suppressed when you activate the closed hi hat sound resulting in a natural effect The group number 0 7 applies both to PL and MN Therefore pads PLI and MNI will not produce sound together SENDLVL Send level Sets the signal level to be supplied to the effect The setting range is O 100 This setting is made separately for each pad and is independent of the overall drum kit send level setting p 56 made in effect mode To control effect intensity for each pad individually it may be best
58. erval enemy This is aimed at matching the timing to other grooves and songs played at the same time Playing with fast timing is therefore facilitated by choosing low Up to 4 patterns can be played simultaneously quantize value To play with small timing using the same tempo Slightly shifting the timing shifts choose a higher quantize setting when you hit the pads is also possible NOTE NOTE In groove play mode song editing is not If 5 or more pads are pushed only the possible patterns of the last 4 pads will be played 6 7 terminate the asong while groove play press the SONG key PATTERN continues in the background use key the VALUE keys to select the song number and press the PLAY key pray pe In groove play mode the PLAY key and STOP Ml key 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 SONG P4 PATTERN SONG PATTERN R CO CO be played Push Release Shortest note set with quantize setting PLAY i QU Song playback PEAY Stop ZOOM RT 223 49 Various Drum Kit Functions Kit Mode The RT 223 incorporates 70 types of drum kits This section describes how you can create your own drum kit or edit an existing kit Creating an original drum kit
59. etting press the FUNCTION key followed by pad 8 FOOT SW and then press the PLAY 9 key The indication COUNT appears on the display e Using the FSO1 to control start stop With this setting the 501 will function in the same way as when the key STOP M key are pressed alternately switching between Start play Stop Start play from beginning with every push To make the setting press the FUNCTION key followed by pad 8 FOOT SW and then press the STOP Bl key The indication START appears on the display Using the FSO1 to mute a desired track With this setting the currently selected track drum or bass is muted when the foot switch is pressed To make the setting press the FUNCTION key followed by pad 8 FOOT SW and then press the VALUE key The indication MUTE appears on the display Using the 501 to control continuous percussion sound With this setting you can play the sound of a pad continuously by hitting the pad with the foot switch pushed down To make the setting press the FUNCTION key followed by pad 8 FOOT SW and then press the REPEAT STEP key The indication REPEAT appears on the display e Using the FSO1 to control jam play song mode only When the RT 223 is in song mode the 501 can be used for the jam function that allows switching between multiple patterns simply by pressing the foot switch To make the setting
60. f the INSERT COPY key the process is canceled and the RT 223 returns to the song mode Erasing a song You can erase the contents of the currently selected song returning it to the blank state NOTE An erased song cannot be restored Use this function with care 1 in song mode select the song to erase 2 Press the DELETE ERASE key INSERT DELETE COPY DELETE ERASE key flashes and the song name number indication and the indication DELETE are shown alternately on the display 3 To carry out the erase process press the DELETE ERASE key once more When the erase process is completed the indication DONE appears and the RT 223 returns to the song mode If you press the EXIT key instead of the DELETE ERASE key the process is canceled and the RT 223 returns to the song mode Assigning a name to a song When you have selected an empty song and created a new song the name SONGxxx where xxx is the song number will automatically be assigned to it You can change this name later 1 in song mode select the song whose name you want to change r MEASURE BEAT M ubLEM Song name Song number 2 Press the EDIT key The currently selected character of the song name flashes MEASURE BEAT 2 Cip Cor ae gt 3 Use the cursor left right keys to move the cursor p
61. for the pattern For patterns that are not to be used in a song or for patterns where the bass track is empty making the setting is not required ZOOM RT 223 31 Editing a Pattern This section explains how to edit patterns Copying a pattern Returning a pattern to the factory default condition You can copy the currently selected pattern to another position This is useful to change only a part of a pattern such as changing the bass track phrasing while keeping the drum track Patterns that were preprogrammed at the factory patterns 0 439 can be returned to their original condition by the copy process described below NOTE When the copy is executed the existing contents of the pattern selected as copy target will be erased Use this function with care 1 Press the PATTERN key SONG GrP PATTERN The RT 223 goes into pattern mode and the pattern selection screen appears 2 Use the VALUE keys to select the pattern to use as copy source R O 3 Press the INSERT COPY key INSERT DELETE ERASE 2 The 5 key flashes and the current pattern is selected as the copy source 4 Use the VALUE keys to select the pattern to be used as copy target r MEASURE r BEAT tu EE target pattern number HINT When you select an empty pattern the indication E appears to the right of
62. ged Changing the length of an already recorded pattern is also possible To do this select the pattern for which you want to make the change and then press the REC 6 key instead of the FUNCTION key in step 4 of Basic function setting procedure The action will change as follows Making the number of measures larger Blank measures are added to the end of the pattern Making the number of measures smaller The excess measures at the end of the pattern are cut off HINT This setting is stored for each pattern individually Selecting the foot switch function FOOT SW Setting range PADOO PAD38 COUNT START MUTE REPEAT JAM Default JAM This setting determines the function of a foot switch 501 connected to the FOOT SW jack on the rear panel The setting is made by pressing the FUNCTION key followed by pad 8 FOOT SW The indication FOOT SW appears on the display and then the currently selected foot switch function is shown In this condition you can change the setting Available settings and setup procedures are listed below Playing a drum sound of a pad with 2501 You can play one of the drum sounds assigned to the pads of a pattern with the foot switch This is useful to play the bass drum with your ZOOM RT 223 65 Changing Various Settings of the RT 223 foot To make the setting press the FUNCTION key followed by pad 8 FOOT SW and then press t
63. h rhythm tempo resonance 19 DELAY JAMMING Dotted 8th note delay in 19 RAY GUN FX sound of the laser gun sync with rhythm tempo style 20 SYNCHRO Dotted 8th note delay in sync with rhythm tempo 4th triple note delay in sync 21 with rhythm Half triple note delay in 22 RHYTHM sync with rhythm 23 CHORUS AIR CHO Wide chorus sound Standard fle for di 24 FLANGER FLANGER Deep reverb used for 25 DEMO BIGVERB demonstration song 26 MINVERB Shallow reverb used for demonstration song ZOOM RT 223 223 BEATBX sounds have be professional sound libraries ZOOM RT 223 77 223 BASS PROGRAM LIST MIDI NOTE LIST DISPLAY DRUM KIT BASS 0 12 24 34 41 53 65 77 89 101 113 FINGER INT RGTINST ane Programs 125 24 From note 0 1 13 25 35 42 54 66 78 90 102 114 BRIGHT E gt 126 26 gt 349 2 14 26 37 43 55 67 79 91 103 115 E 127 SLAP scan 12222221 30 359 Scratch2 3 3 15 27 33 44 56 68 80 92 104 116 ACUSTIK 81 275 BASS range 4 4 16 28 38 45 57 69 83 93 105 117 MUTE E se
64. he desired pad from the 13 pads x 3 banks The strength with which you hit the pad is also recorded Depending on the selected pad the indication PADOO PAD38 is shown Switching pad drum sounds with 2501 You can switch between two drum sounds assigned to the pads of a pattern with the foot switch To make the setting press the FUNCTION key followed by pad 8 FOOT SW Then push the 501 down and press the first pad Release the 501 and press the second pad The sound of the first pad can now be switched with the FS01 When the foot switch is pushed down the sound of the first pad is heard When it is released the sound of the second pad is heard The left three digits of the display show the number of the first pad and the right three digits the number of the second pad To switch between open hi hat and closed hi hat with your foot push the 501 and press pad 4 CLOSED HAT Then release the FS01 and press pad 6 OPEN HAT Using the FSO1 to set the tempo You can adjust the tempo by tapping the foot switch twice in succession tap tempo function To make the setting press the FUNCTION key followed by pad 8 FOOT SW and then press the TEMPO key The indication TAP appears on the display Using the FSO1 to control start pause With this setting the 501 will function in the same way as the PLAY IM key switching between Start play Pause Resume play with every push To make the s
65. hly compact drum bass machine The RT 223 is small enough to fit in the pocket of a guitar case But it has enough muscle to play a full rhythm accompaniment with super realistic drum and bass sounds You can use it as a personal metronome during practice or as your rhythm section during a live performance and when making a demo tape Perfectly simple operation Even if you have never used a drum machine or sequencer before you will feel comfortable with the RT 223 right away Great selection of preset patterns The RT 223 can store 511 different patterns including patterns that you have created yourself Out of the box it comes with a wide choice of representative patterns that will you get started in no time Program the accompaniment to an entire song You can line up multiple patterns in the intended order to create the rhythm accompaniment for a full song Besides step input where you specify elements such as pattern number volume and tempo one by one the RT 223 also supports the innovative FAST input method developed by ZOOM Groove play mode lets you play patterns like a DJ Assigning patterns to the pads on the top panel lets you change patterns simply by tapping the pads Great for live performances and for DJ use Create your original kits The RT 223 comes with built in drum kits and bass programs for a variety of musical genres What s more you can create your own drum kits by combining drum sounds
66. ich notes are recorded By setting the guantize value to the shortest note to use for the pattern recording can be carried out while automatically maintaining precise timing If you select the finest guantize setting you can retain the human touch that is characterized by slightly irregular timing HINT The FUNCTION key is used to make various settings for the RT 223 For details please refer to page 63 8 Use the VALUE keys to set the quantize value shortest note to be recorded 4 Quarter note 24 Sixteenth triplet note Eighth note 32 Thirty second note 12528 Eighth triplet note 48 Thirty second triplet note 16 Sixteenth note Hi 1 tick 1 96 of quarter note 9 Press the FUNCTION key once more The new quantize value is set and the unit returns to the pattern mode HINT After recording is completed it is possible to change the quantize value and record again on the same track After recording bass drum and snare drum using quarter notes you can record a hi hat sequence with sixteenth notes 10 wnite holding down the REC 01 key press the PLAY gt key STOP PLAY REAL TIME REC MEASURE BEAT a 9 sog PATTERN Measure Beat The REC 0 key and PLAY I key light up and the TEMPO key flashes according to the currently selected tempo The metronome sound starts HINT When you ca
67. ight key once to bring up the effect type indication on the display r MEASURE r BEAT MI T IM III IL IIII Effect type 5 Use the VALUE keys to select the effect type to use HINT If a playable pattern or song is selected in pattern or song mode pressing the PLAY key will start playback of the pattern or song This lets you check the sound 6 Use the cursor left right keys to select the effect parameter to edit Which effect parameters are displayed will depend on the effect type In the illustration below MLTCOMP has been selected as effect type of the COMP EQ effect and the H parameter is displayed r MEASURE r BEAT XUVER 25 ee Setting value ZOOM RT 223 57 Using Effects Effect Mode 7 Use the VALUE keys to change the setting value For information on effect types and effect parameters see the appendix at the end of this manual 8 Repeat steps 6 7 as necessary to adjust other effect parameters HINT When editing the COMP EQ effect you can bring up LEVEL to adjust the overall volume level of the patch When editing the REVERB effect you can bring up EFX LVL to adjust the mixing amount of the effect sound When editing the REVERB effect you can bring up to individually switch the effect off and on for
68. ious mode 56 ZOOM RT 223 Using Effects Effect Mode Editing effect patches To edit an effect patch you first select an effect type and then adjust its parameters to fine tune the resulting sound Since the various effect types have their own effect parameters switching the effect type will also change the parameters An example for effect parameters for effect types of the COMP EQ effect is shown below Effect type fle L SENS SENS Effect parameters This section explains how to edit the effect patches for the COMP EQ effect and REVERB effect 1 Press the COMP EQ key to edit the COMP EQ effect or the REVERB key to edit the REVERB effect several times so that the key lights up The RT 223 switches to effect mode and the patch select screen appears 2 Use the VALUE keys to select the patch to edit HINT To change the effect intensity of the REVERB effect use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication SEND on the display and adjust the send level Press the EDIT key The COMP EQ key or REVERB key flashes and the patch edit screen appears r MEASURE r BEAT HINT When EFFECT is shown on the display you can use the VALUE keys to switch the effect on and off 4 Press the cursor r
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70. itializing effect Quick Guide 4 Assembling a Song by Hitting patches RR 58 the __ _ __ 14 Assigning name to an effect patch 59 Quick Guide 5 Using Groove Play 16 Using the Metronome Playing the Pads Manual Play 18 Metronome Mode 60 Playing by tapping the pads 18 Changing Various Settings of the Selecting a kit program 19 815223 dd 63 Playing the Patterns Pattern Mode 20 Basic function setting procedure 63 Playing a pattern 20 Function setting items 64 Changing the tempo of pattern playback 21 Other Functions 68 Entering Patterns in Real Time 22 Using the jam function 68 Real time recording of a drum track 22 Synchronizing the RT 223 to external MIDI Real time recording of a bass track 25 equipment 69 Entering Patterns Using Step Input 27 Using MIDI equipment to play the 223 70 What is step recording 27 Checking the remaining memory Step recording of drum track 28 capacity 71 Step recording of bass track 29 Turning the backlight off 71 Editing a Pattern 32 the factory default 71 Copying pattern Returning a pattern to the _
71. k the procedure is slightly different because unlike for the drum track the pitch and duration of the sound must be specified For the drum track every pad produces the sound of a different instrument but for the bass track the pitch is determined by which pad you push The fact that tapping a pad gives the shortest unit note and pushing the REPEAT STEP key gives the shortest unit rest is the same but the fact that a parameter called duration is added when entering a note is different Even when the step length is the same the actual duration of each note can be varied individually To enter the bass phrase shown in Figure 2 select an eighth note as smallest unit and make the entry as shown while varying the duration STEP STEP STEP 2721 KICK STEP Figure 2 KICK STEP KICK STEP 2 Quarter note Sixteenth note H Duration Eighth A STEP STEP STEP A ris PN STEP STEP E ISTEP E2 STEP ed A2 STEP ZOOM RT 223 Entering Patterns Using Step Input Step recording of drum track This section describes how to record the drum track using step recording 1 in pattern mode select an empty user pattern and select a drum kit as necessary The selection method for pattern and drum kit is the same as in real time recording p 22 When you select an
72. key was pressed press the EXIT key or simply wait a while 3 To set the tempo directly by manual input tap the TEMPO key twice while the indication TEMPO is shown on the display tap tempo input function While the pattern is stopped or playing pressing the TEMPO key once to bring up the TEMPO indication and then pressing the TEMPO key twice in succession will set the tempo by taking the key press interval as a quarter note Simply tap the TEMPO key in sync with the song rhythm NOTE The tempo set in pattern mode applies to all patterns ZOOM RT 223 21 Entering Patterns Real Time The RT 223 lets you enter your own accompaniment 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 The procedure for real time recording of a drum track and bass track is described below Real time recording of a drum track To record a drum track in real time using the pads proceed as follows 1 Press the PATTERN key SONG Co PATTERN The PATTERN key lights up and the RT 223 goes into pattern mode The name and number of the currently selected pattern appear on the display 2 Use the VALUE keys to select an empty pattern When you select an empty pattern the indication EMPTY appears on the display MEASURE r BEAT
73. lay the pattern of pad 0 plays If you have set the NEXT parameter of pad to Stp pattern playback will stop after that Synchronizing the RT 223 to external MIDI equipment The RT 223 can receive MIDI clock signals for synchronized operation with a multi track recorder sequencer rhythm machine or similar equipment This allows playback of the patterns or songs of the RT 223 with the tempo determined by the external equipment 1 Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the MTR rhythm machine or other MIDI component to the MIDI IN connector of the RT 223 using a MIDI cable ZOOM RT 223 69 Other Functions NOTE Verify that the external MIDI equipment is capable of sending MIDI Clock and Start Stop Continue messages 2 Press the FUNCTION key followed by pad MIDI The display for enabling disabling reception of MIDI sync messages appears 3 Use the VALUE keys to bring up the indication Ext on the display r MEASURE BEAT MUT III III II L C L BANK 4 Press the FUNCTION key In this condition play operation of the RT 223 is synchronized to the external MIDI equipment 5 Select the pattern or song to play in sync 6 Start playback at the external MIDI equipment The pattern or song of the RT 223 plays in synchronization with the tempo of the external MIDI equipment Using MIDI equipment to play the RT 223
74. layed in percent This display is for information only it cannot be changed HINT To increase the amount of free memory delete patterns and songs that are no longer required 2 To return to the previous mode press the FUNCTION key or the EXIT key Turning the backlight off You can use the RT 223 with the display backlight turned off Turn power to the RT 223 on while holding down the VALUE key The backlight will be turned off and the unit consumes less power This is convenient when remaining battery capacity is low Returning the RT 223 to the factory default condition initialization You can return all data in the RT 223 to the factory default condition NOTE Use this function with care because it will erase all patterns and songs that have been recorded by the user These cannot be restored 1 power to the RT 223 on while holding down the REC 0 key The indication ALLINIT flashes on the display 2 To go ahead with the initialization press the REC 0 key once more To cancel the procedure press the EXIT key When initialization is carried out all settings and data of the RT 223 are reset to the factory default condition and then the unit starts up If the process was canceled the RT 223 starts up normally HINT If required you can restore selected patterns p 32 drum kits p 52 or effect patches p 58 to the factory defa
75. ll pattern volume While the pad is pressed the pattern name and number are shown on the display r MEASURE r BEAT OPS Ages PATTERN Pattern number Pattern assigned to pad 3 To change the pattern assigned to a pad hold the pad down and use the VALUE keys to select the new pattern ea If the VALUE key is pressed while 0 is displayed or if the VALUE key is pressed while 510 is displayed the display indication changes to Instead of a pattern a pad for which PAD is selected will play the single sound originally allocated to the pad such as kick drum or snare NOTE pattern assignments made in groove play and those made in song mode p 37 are separate and independent of each other The patterns assigned to the pads are retained also while the unit is turned off 4 To repeat a pattern even when the pad is released hit the pad while holding down the REPEAT STEP key ER The pattern will be looped even when you release the pad To stop the loop hit the pad once more The unit returns to normal groove play 48 ZOOM RT 223 Using Pads to Play Patterns Groove Play Mode 5 To play several patterns HINT simultaneously push several pads During groove playback pad operation together press release is detected using the quantize value shortest note as the detection int
76. ll up an empty pattern it will be set to the same beat and number of measures as the previous pattern These settings can be changed as described on pages 64 65 11 Tap 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 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 You can check the current position in the pattern on the display measure beat HINT By using the BANK key during input of a pattern you can switch the set of drum sounds assigned to the pads When the REC 0 key is pressed during ZOOM RT 223 23 Entering Patterns Real Time real time recording the REC 0 key starts to flash and pattern recording is suspended In this condition tapping the pads will produce sound but it is not recorded This is useful to check phrasing and sound before actually recording To resume recording press the REC 0 key once more 12 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 as shown in Figure 1 below To erase the entire track push the DRUM key while holding down the DELETE ERASE key While both keys are held down all sounds in that track are erased
77. lled event data tempo beat volume and other information see page 42 Use step input to enter event information Creating a song using step input This section explains how to create a song by lining up patterns one by one 1 Press the SONG key The SONG key lights up and the RT 223 goes into song mode The name and number of the currently selected song are shown on the display r MEASURE r BEAT SONG PATTERN RO Song name Song number 2 Use the VALUE keys to select song for which EMPTY is shown HINT f there is no empty song you may have to erase a song that is no longer needed p 47 Pattern B Pattern C Pattern D Song Pattern E 4 V 2 Pattern Pattern Pattern Drum track Drum track Drum track Bass track Bass track Bass track ZOOM RT 223 Creating Songs Song Mode Keeping a VALUE key depressed changes numbers continuously To change numbers quickly hold down one of the VALUE keys and press the other key The numbers will change rapidly 3 Press the REC 0 key The REC key lights up and the display changes as follows This screen is used for step input ME r BEAT Measure Beat Tick or End The End indication means that the song is currently at the end position For an empty song where no information has been i
78. m one of the following actions To reselect a pattern Use the cursor left right keys to move to the point where the respective pattern information is input and press the EDIT key The event editing screen appears Now use the cursor left right keys ZOOM RT 223 35 Creating Songs Song Mode to select and use the VALUE keys to select a new pattern number To return to the step input screen press the EXIT key For details on event input editing see page 42 When the pattern is switched within a measure the new pattern will normally start playing at this point from the beginning However you can also have the new pattern start playing from a point other than the beginning This lets you do things such as inserting the fill in portion of the new pattern at the third beat of a measure To do this press the REPEAT key when the new pattern number is displayed so that a dot appears next to the pattern number MEASURE BEAT ROCK IFA 25 EG Dot Pressing the REPEAT key once more turns the dot off The pattern will be playing from the start To insert a new pattern in a song Move to the point where the pattern is to be inserted and carry out steps 4 7 This inserts a pattern at the current position and shifts all later patterns back by the duration of the inserted pattern Insert PATTERN D PATTERN A
79. matically switches the bass track to that MIDI channel When the FUNCTION key is pressed followed by pad MIDI the display for setting the drum track bass track MIDI receive channel to on or off is shown Hold down the DRUM key or BASS key current setting for the track is shown on the display and use the VALUE keys to change the setting E Displaying the remaining amount of memory PATTERN Pressing the FUNCTION key followed by the PATTERN key brings up a percentage display of the remaining amount of memory This display is for information only it cannot be changed ZOOM RT 223 67 Other Functions This section describes examples for combining the RT 223 with optional equipment and external components Using the jam function The jam function lets you use the foot switch to play multiple patterns assigned to pads in song mode This is convenient when you want to use your hands for playing an instrument while still being able to start patterns and switch them at any desired point NOTE The jam function is available only when the RT 223 is in song mode The following four pads can be directly controlled with the jam function pad 0 pad 4 pad 8 and pad O When you press the foot switch while the RT 223 is stopped the pattern of pad 0 begins playing With each subsequent push of the foot switch patterns are switched between pad 4 and pad 8 If you hold down the foot swi
80. nd the RT 223 goes into pattern mode 2 Press the DRUM key and then the KIT PROG key The screen for selecting a drum kit appears 3 Use the VALUE keys to select the drum kit to be used as copy source 4 Press the INSERT COPY key INSERT DELETE 070 ERASE Q O The INSERT COPY key flashes and the current drum kit is selected as copy source 5 Use the VALUE keys to select the number of the copy destination drum kit R Copy destination drum kit number r MEASURE r BEAT 58 To return a drum kit to the factory default condition select the same number as copy source and copy target the indication appears on the display Then proceed to step 6 6 To execute the copy press the INSERT COPY key f a different drum kit number is selected for the copy source and copy target The copy will be carried out when you press the INSERT COPY key When you have selected the same drum kit as copy source and copy target The indications FACTORY and REVERT appear alternately on the display when you press the INSERT COPY key To execute the factory restore process press the INSERT COPY key once more When the copy process is completed the indication DONE appears and the RT 223 returns to the drum kit select screen If you press the EXIT key instead of the INSERT COPY key the process is canceled and the RT 223 retur
81. nput the start and End point are identical 4 Press the INSERT COPY key The display changes as follows and pattern input becomes possible 5 Use the VALUE keys to select the pattern to input The selected pattern name appears on the display 6 Use the cursor left right keys to set the number of measures for the pattern If the selected number is higher than the original number of measures for the pattern the same pattern will be repeated If a smaller number is selected the sound will switch to the next pattern partway through 7 When the setting is complete press the INSERT COPY key The pattern with the specified number of measures is inserted and the display shows the new end position of the song This means that the End indication has now moved to the last measure During step input of a song the input position can be moved by the following actions Jumping to event positions Use the VALUE keys With each push of a key the input position moves to the next or previous event point Moving in measure units Use the cursor left right keys With each push of a key the input position moves to the next or previous measure Moving in sixteenth note units Use the REPEAT STEP key With each push of the key the input position moves in sixteenth note units 8 Repeat steps 4 7 to enter all required pattern information To edit an entered pattern you can perfor
82. ns to the drum kit select screen 52 ZOOM RT 223 Various Drum Kit Functions Kit Mode Assigning a name to a drum kit To give a name to a drum kit or change an existing name proceed as follows 1 Press the PATTERN key The PATTERN key lights up and the RT 223 goes into pattern mode 2 Press the DRUM key and then the KIT PROG key The screen for selecting a drum kit appears r MEASURE BEAT BASIE BANK 3 Use the VALUE keys to select the drum kit whose name you want to edit A menu for making individual pad settings appears 4 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication KITNAME on the display After a while the current drum kit name appears The currently selected character of the drum kit name flashes MEASURE BEAT O PASIL Li BANK HINT The KITNAME parameter applies to all pads 5 Use the cursor left right keys to move the cursor position and use the VALUE keys to select the character For information on available characters see page 33 6 Repeat step 5 until the is complete Z When name input is completed press the EXIT key The new name is accepted and the drum kit select screen appears again To return to pattern mode press the PATTERN key ZOOM RT 223 53 Using Effects Effect Mode This section explains the effects
83. om 0 100 HINT The REVERB effect comprises the KICKDRY parameter that excludes the sound of the kick drum from effect processing When this parameter is ON the sound of pad 0 in pad bank 1 2 will not be changed by the REVERB effect The same applies if the pad send level is raised in kit mode For information on how to turn the KICKDRY parameter on and off see the section Editing effect patches 6 Use the VALUE keys to bring up the indication BS SEND on the display This screen lets you adjust the send level of the bass program 7 Use the VALUE keys to adjust the bass program send level 8 When the send level patch has been adjusted press the EXIT key The RT 223 returns to the condition of step 1 9 save the current patch For information on how to save an effect patch see page 58 NOTE The send level setting for the drum kit bass program is saved as part of the patch If you switch to another patch without storing the edited patch first the edit contents will be lost 10 temporarily bypass the REVERB effect press the REVERB key so that the key goes out The REVERB effect is turned off and the indication BYPASS is shown on the display To turn the REVERB effect back on press the REVERB key once more so that the key is lit 11 To terminate the REVERB effect setting press the EXIT key The effect mode is terminated and the RT 223 returns to the prev
84. ong Mode This section explains what a song in the RT 223 is and how to create songs What is a song song in terms of the RT 223 is seguence of patterns a number of measures of drum track and bass track lined up in play order to provide the backing for an entire musical piece see illustration below The maximum number of songs that can be stored in the RT 223 is 100 A song can be input in three different ways Step input With this method you start at the beginning of the song and proceed in discrete steps specifying the pattern to play and the number of measures for each step This method is suitable for detailed manual work on a song Real time input With this method you first assign the patterns to the pads and then play the patterns in real time This method is suitable for guick and intuitive input of a song FAST Formula Assisted Song Translator This method uses simple formulas to specify rhythm pattern playback from start to end The result is written out as a song in a single operation This method is suitable for songs with repeated patterns and cases where the configuration of the entire song has been decided beforehand HINT The resulting song is the same regardless of Pattern A which input method was used After creating a song with FAST input or real time input you can still fine tune it with step input Besides pattern information a song also contains so ca
85. osition and use the VALUE keys to select the character For information on available characters see page 33 4 Repeat step 3 until the name is complete 5 When name input is completed press the EXIT key Cw The name is accepted and the RT 223 returns to the song mode ZOOM RT 223 47 Using Pads to Play Patterns Groove Play Mode This section describes the groove play mode In this mode the 13 pads are used to play patterns assigned to them This allows guick switching between patterns during a performance Up to 4 patterns can be played simultaneously letting you play two patterns with a different beat or the same pattern twice shifted by 1 beat to create a complex rhythm 1 Press the SONG key and PATTERN key simultaneously SONG PLA PATTERN R The RT 223 switches to groove play mode The SONG key and PATTERN key are both lit The display shows the name and number of the currently selected song NOTE In groove play mode all patterns are played with the tempo of the currently selected song If required you can enter a desired tempo at the beginning of the song gt p 42 2 Try out the sound by pressing pad In the factory default condition the RT 223 has 13 patterns specially designed for groove play assigned to the pads If a pad is held down the assigned pattern plays repeatedly The intensity with which the pad is hit controls the overa
86. put jacks You should always turn off the power to the RT 223 and all AN other eguipment before connecting or disconnecting any Warning cables Also make sure to disconnect all connection cables and the power cord before moving the RT 223 Alterations Never open the case of the RT 223 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit Warning Volume Do not use the RT 223 at a loud volume for a long time since AN this can cause hearing impairment Caution Usage Precautions Electrical interference For safety considerations the RT 223 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 that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the RT 223 as the possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely With any type of digital control device the RT 223 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 RT 223 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 in a convenient
87. quarter note each i A2pad E2 pad OPEN HAT i VERSES 1 WC I _ Hold down Hold down using the BANK key during pattern recording you can switch the pitch range of bass notes assigned to the pads When the REC 0 key is pressed during real time recording the REC 0 key starts to flash and pattern recording is suspended In this condition tapping the pads will produce sound but it is not recorded This is useful to check phrasing before actually recording To resume recording press the REC 0 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 To erase the entire bass track push the BASS key while holding the DELETE ERASE key down While both keys are held down the bass track is erased Erasing the sound of a specific pad DELETE B2 pad ERASE CRASH Erasing the sound of the entire bass track DELETE BASS ERASE 10 When real time input of the bass track is completed press the STOP IN key HINT If necessary specify a root for the pattern that suits the entered bass phrase The BASS KEY setting p 64 is used to set the root information for the pattern For patterns that are not to be used in a song or for patterns where the bass track is empty
88. r the pattern The quantize setting affects the following four functions Shortest note for real time recording Shortest note for step recording Sound interval when REPEAT STEP key is used together with pad for continuous repetition Pad push release detection timing during groove play The following 8 settings are available for the quantize value 4 Quarter note 24 Sixteenth triplet note 8 Eighth note 32 54 Thirty second note 12 Eighth triplet note 48 Thirty second triplet note 16 Sixteenth note Hi ic 1 tick 1 96 quarter note NOTE Even if Quantize is set to Hi the continuous repetition interval for the REPEAT STEP key is a thirty second triplet note II you press the REC 6 key instead of the FUNCTION key in step 4 of Basic function setting procedure the note recorded in the currently selected pattern is aligned with the quantize value Setting the metronome volume level CLICK VOL Setting range 0 15 Default 15 The volume level of the metronome click sound heard during real time recording can be adjusted with this setting The setting applies to all patterns Setting the number of measures for a pattern BAR LENGTH Setting range 1 99 Sets the length of the pattern in the range from 1 99 measures After setting the pattern length press the FUNCTION key to confirm the setting The initial setting for an empty pattern is then chan
89. r the stress dynamics setting For a list of available beats and dynamics settings see page 60 GB MEASURE BEAT Pattern number Pattern name beat type dynamics HINT When the RT 223 is in metronome mode all effects are bypassed and no effect processing is carried out 2 Use the VALUE keys to select the metronome pattern R O 3 To change the sound of the metronome press the KIT PROG key and use the cursor left right keys to select the sound Available sound choices for the metronome are as follows Display indication and corresponding sound M BELL Metronome sound M CLICK Metronome sound click only STICK Stick beating sound COWBELL Cowbell sound HIGH Q Synthesizer click sound KIT PROG MESURE LIIII COWBELL aA Lati 4 To quit the sound selection screen press the EXIT key The display returns to the condition of step 1 5 To set the tempo press the TEMPO key and then use the VALUE keys to adjust the tempo s S ZOOM RT 223 61 Using the Metronome Metronome Mode HINT If you tap the TEMPO key twice the interval is set as a quarter note tap tempo input function 6 To activate the metronome sound press the PLAY gt key PLAY REAL TIME RE REAL TIME REC REC a O The metronome begins to operate The display now shows the current
90. rn name Pattern number Press the PLAY gt key Playback of the currently selected pattern starts The patterns of the RT 223 can be thought of as recordings of a drum kit and bass program These are recorded on so called tracks that are combined to form the pattern A pattern of the RT 223 therefore consists of the drum track and the bass track The drum track contains a drum kit recording and the bass track a bass program recording 2 db C Y CASE BASS MUTE BASS DRUM KII PROG SONG GPL PATT DO QOO COAKO E REPEAT STEP To change the pattern Press one of the VALUE keys 12 ZOOM RT 223 Quick Guide COMP EQ REVERB EDIT EXIT A RIDE EXTRA 3 SWING EXTRA 59 EXTRA 2 FOOT SW Break EXTRA 4 PAD SENS ENDING ZOOM RT 223 13 Quick Guide Quick Guide 4 Assembling a Song by Hitting the Pads In song mode you can preassign patterns to pads making it easy to switch patterns by hitting the pads This function lets you assemble patterns for a song in real time complete with fill ins and breaks Turn power on Press the SONG key The SONG key lights up and the RT 223 goes into song mode The display shows the name and number of the currently selected song r MEASURE r BEAT Song name Song number Use the V
91. s the EXIT key to return to the song step input screen Gu CA If required repeat steps 3 7 for other events ZOOM RT 223 Creating Songs Song Mode To edit event information that has already been input proceed as follows To delete an event Call up the event to delete and press the DELETE ERASE key To change an event setting value Call up the event to edit and use the VALUE keys to change the value 8 To terminate event input press the STOP IM key ZOOM RT 223 Editing Song This section describes how you can edit a song that you have created Copying a range of measures Part of a song specified as a range of measures can be copied to another location This is useful to have a certain passage play repeatedly Copy _ 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 PATTERN A PATTERN A A PATTERN 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PATTERN A PATTERN A 1 2 3 4 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 1 Press the SONG key SONG PATTERN The RT 223 goes into song mode and the song selection screen appears 2 Use the VALUE keys to select the song to edit R O 3 Press the 0 key PLAY REAL TIME REC REC uh The key lights up and song step input becomes possibl
92. s the effect rate When set to tx or Mx rate is FLANGER 1 30 t0 t9 M1 M4 synchronized to rhythm tempo see next page Table 1 CHORUS 1 30 PRE DLY 5 HALL ROOM SPRING PLATE 1 100 the predelay TIME 4 700 10 17 Sets the delay time in 1 ms steps When set to tx delay time is synchronized to rhythm tempo see next page Table 1 FB VE Sets the feedback amount FLANGER 10 10 DAMP 0 10 Sets the high range attenuation of the reverb sound and delay sound PAN L10 L1 0 r1 r10 Sets the stereo position of the delay sound DECAY 1 30 Sets the reverb time EQ H 12 6 Controls the high range level of the effect sound EQL 12 6 Controls the low range level of the effect sound E R MIX 0 30 Sets the level of the initial reflection KICKDRY ON OFF Switches KICK bass drum effect processing for pad 0 ON OFF DR SEND 0 100 Adjusts the drum effect sound send level BS SEND 0 100 Adjusts the bass effect sound send level EFX LVL 0 30 Sets the effect sound mix amount 74 ZOOM RT 223 223 COMP EQ Module Parameters SENS H XOVER L XOVER H SENS SENS MIX L H MIX MIX EQ EQ EQ BASS M M L H M L ON OFF Also includes 3 band Divides the signal into three frequency bands equalizer and separately sets compressor and mix for each CHARA COLOR DIST TONE EFX DRY LVL LVL BASS EQH ON OFF EOL LEVE
93. ss the SONG key and MIDI IN FOOT SW POWER DCIN LINE IN L M0M0 PATTERN key together The SONG key and PATTERN key light up and the RT 223 is in groove play mode SONG A PATTERN SONG PLA PATTERN 4 e 0 C INSERT COPY BASSMUTE BASSI ADRUM SONG PUY PATTER o oou D 7 CRASH 2 1 MM 2 t MR 0 qua PRE Cae VOL 0 Push pad While the pad is held down the pattern assigned to that pad is played Give it a try and check out which patterns are assigned to the various pads REPEAT STEP HINT The pattern assigned to pad can be changed gt p 48 Release Hold down assigned 21252121 to pad 16 ZOOM RT 223 Quick Guide To play multiple patterns simultaneously Push several pads together In groove play mode up to 4 patterns can be played simultaneously While playing a basic drum pattern you can do things such as hitting another pad to overlay a bass pattern and then adding a snare fill in By using the right timing when pushing the pads you can create complex rhythms R PHONES VO To stop groove play Press the SONG key or PATTERN key OM R SONG MM PATTERN CO RT 223 switches to pattern mode SONG GrP PATTERN ER CO RT 223 switches to song mode stop pLar LUMER
94. t This section describes how to use the REVERB effect For this effect you first select the patch and then separately adjust the send level for the drum kit and bass program 1 In pattern song or groove play mode press the REVERB key several times so that the key lights up The RT 223 switches to effect mode and the REVERB effect becomes ON The display changes as follows 1 MEASURE r BEAT J LI II ELI REVERB effect patch number REVERB effect patch name 2 Use the VALUE keys to select ZOOM RT 223 55 Using Effects Effect Mode the patch to use The new patch is called up immediately HINT When you select an empty patch the indication EMPTY appears on the display In this case the sound does not change 3 Press the EDIT key The REVERB key flashes and the patch edit screen appears r MEASURE r BEAT CD EFFELT P 4 Use the cursor left right keys to bring up the indication DR SEND on the display This screen lets you adjust the overall send level of the drum kit r MEASURE BEAT Drum kit send level HINT You can change the send level for each drum percussion sound separately To do this adjust the send level for each pad in kit mode p 51 5 Use the VALUE keys to adjust the drum kit send level The send level can be adjusted in the range fr
95. t the pattern before pressing the FUNCTION key or you must first stop playback For details see the description of the respective items 2 Depending on the desired item press one of pads 1 18 or the PATTERN key The 13 pads on the top panel and the PATTERN key are used to select items The item is identified by the label below the pad or key as given in brackets in the following list Pad 0 BASS KEY Sets the reference pitch for the bass program as well as the pattern root Pad 1 MIX Sets the drum track bass track level Pad 2 BASS TUNE Allows tuning a bass program Pad 3 TIME SIG Sets the time signature of the pattern Pad 4 PRE COUNT Switches pre count on or off and sets the number of beats Pad 5 QUANTIZE Sets the quantize value Pad 6 CLICK VOL Sets the metronome volume Pad 7 BAR LENGTH Sets the number of measures for the pattern Pad 8 FOOT SW Sets the foot switch function Pad 9 SWING Sets the amount of swing for playback Pad PAD SENS Adjusts the pad sensitivity Pad x SHIFT Shifts the playback timing backwards or forwards Pad MIDI Sets reception of MIDI synchronization messages on and off and assigns the MIDI channel for each track PATTERN key Serves to display remaining memory capacity NOTE For some items the sound or track that is to be set must be selected after selecting the item 3 Use the VALU
96. tch during play the pattern switches to pad see illustration 1 below By specifying the NEXT parameter p 38 for the above pads you can use other pattern combinations or stop play after a specific pattern For example assume that INTRO is assigned to pad 0 and VERSE to pad 2 When you set the NEXT parameter for pad 0 to P02 pressing the foot switch will cause INTRO to play followed by VERSE A see illustration 2 below Similarly if FILL A is assigned to pad 4 and VERSE B to pad 6 setting the NEXT parameter for pad 4 to F06 will cause FILL A to play from the next beat after pressing the foot switch and then play can be switched to VERSE B see illustration 3 below Case 1 4 4 Foot switch 2 1 4 Push Foot switch Pattern of Pattern of Pattern of Pattern of Pattern of pad 0 pad 0 pad 4 pad 8 pad 4 ix Pattern of pad 0 Pattern of pad 2 Pattern of pad 2 NEXT P02 NEXT P02 NEXT P02 Push Hold down Pattern Pattern of pad4 pad 0 INTRO VERSE A VERSE A Case 3 4 Push EE Foot switch Pattern of pad 2 Pattern of Pattern of Pattern of pad 6 pad2 pad 4 NEXT P02 NEXT P02 NEXT F06 6 VERSE VERSE FILL A VERSE B 68 ZOOM RT 223 Other Functions If the ENDING pattern is assigned to pad and the NEXT parameter is set to StP pushing and holding the foot s
97. ters x multiplication symbol for repeated play of the same pattern CLICK VOL Pad 0 Pad 4 Enters opening and closing Pads0 9 Enters plus symbol brackets used for linking several Serve to specify pattern numbers for lining up multiple patterns patterns One push of the pad and repetition times according to enters a and the second push the pad numbers 0 9 enters a ZOOM RT 223 39 Creating Songs Song Mode The basic rules for creating a rhythm pattern sequence are as follows Line up patterns Use the symbol to line up rhythm patterns For example entering 0 1 2 will result in the following rhythm pattern play sequence Repeat patterns Use the multiplication symbol to specify pattern repetitions As in normal arithmetic x takes precedence over For example entering 0 1 x 2 2 will result in the following rhythm pattern play sequence gt Repeat multiple patterns Use the and symbols opening and closing brackets to link a group of patterns for repetition Formulas enclosed in brackets take precedence over other formulas For example entering 0 1 2 x 2 3 will result in the following rhythm pattern play sequence An example for creating the rhythm pattern sequence 0 1 2 x 3 is shown below a k cu gt cu gt 4 7 Em cu LL iml
98. to set the effect mode send level to 0 and adjust the SENDLVL parameter for the pads NOTE If the KICKDRY parameter in the patch currently selected for the REVERB effect is ON changing the send level of a pad to which the kick drum sound is assigned pad 0 of pad bank 1 2 has no effect To turn the KICKDRY parameter on and off follow the steps described in the section Editing effect patches KITNAME Drum kit name Lets you change the name of the drum kit p 53 6 Use the VALUE 4 keys to adjust the value 7 Repeat steps 4 6 for the other pads 8 When the setting is complete press the EXIT key The settings are automatically saved and the drum kit select screen appears again To return to pattern mode press the PATTERN key ZOOM RT 223 51 Various Drum Kit Functions Kit Mode Copying a drum kit Returning a drum kit to the factory default condition You can copy the currently selected drum kit to another position This is useful to copy an existing preprogrammed drum kit and then change only a part of it to quickly create your original By specifying the same drum kit as copy source and copy target you can return the drum kit to its factory default condition NOTE When the copy is executed the existing contents of the drum kit selected as copy target will be erased Use this function with care 1 Press the PATTERN key The PATTERN key lights up a
99. u tap the pad HINT When the BASS is pressed in step 2 a bass program car be played but there is a difference in how the pads operate With a drum kit the sound plays through even if the pad is released immediately With bass program the gound continues only as long as the pad is pressed 4 Press the BANK key Each time you press the BANK key the set of sounds assigned to the pads pad bank changes The RT 223 gives you a choice of three pad banks HINT When a bass program is selected pressing the BANK key changes the pitch range of the bass sound 5 To play the sound of a pad repeatedly hold down the REPEAT STEP key while pushing the pad The sound will be repeated while the pad is being held down The repeat rate depends on the tempo setting HINT The repeat play interval can be adjusted with the quantize setting gt p 65 18 ZOOM RT 223 Playing the Pads Manual Play Selecting a kit program The RT 223 lets you select among 127 drum kits 70 preprogrammed and 12 bass programs Try changing the setting as follows 1 Press the PATTERN key SONG GrP PATTERN The PATTERN key lights up and the RT 223 goes into pattern mode 2 Press the DRUM key BASS key and then the KIT PROG key BASS DRUM KIT PROG RQ The name and number of the currently selected drum kit or bass program appears on the display r MEASURE
100. ult condition ZOOM RT 223 71 Troubleshooting Check the following items first if there seems to be a problem with the RT 223 Symptom Check Remedy 18 the specified AC adapter Make sure that the correct AC adapter connected properly No sound or very low volume 72 ZOOM RT 223 RT 223 Appendix RT 223 Product Specifications Sampling Frequency D A Conversion Maximum Polyphony Resolution Tempo Range Number of Recordable Note Events Drum Sounds Bass Sounds Drum Kits Rhythm Patterns Songs Number of Pads Display Display Type External Connectors External Control Connector MIDI Inputs Outputs LINE IN OUTPUT Line Out Headphones Dimensions Weight Power Requirements Supplied Accessories 44 1 kHz 24 bit 8 times oversampling 18 voices 96 clock pulses per quarter note 40 250 BPM 32 000 213 12 127 511 100 13 with velocity sensor Custom LCD with 128 segments 2501 input IN Standard stereo phone jack Input impedance 10 kilohms rated input level 10 dBm Standard phone jack Standard phone jack Output impedance 1 kilohm or less rated output level 10 dBm Mini phone jack 50 mW into 32 ohm load 217 9 W x 182 6 D x 35 5 H mm 680 grams 9 V DC 300 mA from AC adapter AD 0006 Batteries IEC R6 size AA x 4 continuous operation 8 hours or more Operation Manual ZOOM RT 223 73 223
101. ut 28 ZOOM RT 223 Entering Patterns Using Step Input position advances by one step When the end of the pattern is reached the recording loops back to the beginning and continues allowing you to add to the recording 8 To erase the sound of a specific pad use the REPEAT STEP key to move to its position Then press the corresponding pad while holding down the DELETE ERASE key DELETE ERASE q ER When you move the position with the REPEAT STEP key the pad for the sound input at the current point lights up When you delete the sound by pressing the pad while holding down the DELETE ERASE key the pad goes out DELETE ERASE 652 0 Drum track drum Bass 2 drum 2 y S xm dd Bass 2 2 drum tp ia NOTE During step input itis not possible to erase the entire track in one go 9 When step input of the drum trackis finished press the STOP IM key STOP eN The REC 01 key goes out and step input terminates Step recording of bass track Now let s add a bass track to the drum track recorded as described in the previous section Because pitch and duration must be specified for the bass track the procedure is slightly different from step recording of the drum track 1 in pattern mode press the BASS key BASS DRUM The bass track is selected The bass program selection method is the same as for real time recor
102. witch will cause the ENDING pattern to be played and then play will stop HINT For songs which have pre assigned patterns song numbers 0 9 the NEXT parameter is set as follows for the respective pads Pad NEXT parameter P02 P02 F06 P06 F02 STP NO 1 Connect the 2801 to the FOOT SW jack on the rear panel 2 Press the SONG key to switch the RT 223 to song mode SONG PLA PATTERN 3 Press the FUNCTION key and then pad 8 FOOT SW EXTRA 1 E The indication FOOT SW appears briefly the display followed by the currently selected foot switch function In this condition you can change the foot switch function setting 4 Press the SONG key The indication JAM appears on the display r MEASURE r BEAT IL1M BANKS NOTE When the jam function is assigned to the foot switch and the RT 223 is in a mode other than song mode the foot switch will control playback stop of the pattern song 5 Press the FUNCTION key The foot switch setting is completed In this condition you can use the jam function 6 If required set the NEXT parameter for each pad gt p 38 7 Push the foot switch Playback of the pattern assigned to pad starts Each subsequent push of the foot switch then switches patterns according to the NEXT parameter setting If you hold down the foot switch during p
103. with care 1 in pattern mode select the pattern to be erased 2 Press the DELETE ERASE key INSERT DELETE ERASE wa DELETE ERASE key flashes and the current pattern name and number alternate with the indication DELETE on the display 3 To execute the erasing process press the DELETE ERASE key once more To cancel the process press the EXIT key instead of the DELETE ERASE key Assigning a name to a pattern When you have selected an empty pattern and created a new pattern the name xxx where xxx is the pattern number will automatically be assigned to it You can change this name later 1 In pattern mode select the pattern whose name you want to change 1 MEASURE BEAT PUPS IV H 25 PATTERN Pattern name Pattern number 2 Press the EDIT key The currently selected character of the pattern name flashes MEASURE r BEAT 5 Ages i Ages POPS Ages BANKS 3 Use the cursor left right keys to move the cursor position and use the VALUE keys to select the character The following characters are available Numbers 0 9 Letters Z Symbols space 4 Repeat step 3 until the name is complete 5 When name input is completed press the EXIT key The name is accepted and the RT 223 returns to the pattern mode ZOOM RT 223 33 Creating Songs S

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