Quick Guide; Playing A Pattern - Zoom RhythmTrak 234 Operation Manual

Quick Guide (3)

The RhythmTrak 234 already contains many preprogrammed patterns
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(backing sequence of several bars). Each pattern combines up to three
drum kits and a bass program. Here's how you can play a pattern.
q
Turn the power on.
w
Press the
[PATTERN] key.
The [PATTERN] key LED lights up
and the RhythmTrak
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pattern mode.
The [SONG/PATTERN] display
shows the currently selected
pattern number.
STEP/MEASURE
MEASURE BEAT
0 1 1 01
VALUE
The RhythmTrak 234 has
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memory capacity for 198 patterns.
• 01 - 99: User patterns (can be
modified)
• P01 - P99: Preset patterns
(cannot be modified)
In the factory default condition, the
user patterns have the same
content as the preset patterns.
e
Press the [
Playback of the currently selected pattern starts.
The patterns of the RhythmTrak
of as recordings of up to 3 drum kits and 1 bass
program. These are recorded on tracks that are
combined to form the pattern. A pattern of the
RhythmTrak 234 therefore consists of drum track A,
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drum track B, drum track C, and the bass track. Drum
tracks A - C contain drum kit recordings and the bass
track contains a bass program recording.
8
234 is in
SONG/PATTERN
Pattern number
] (START) key.
II
234 can be thought
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Playing a Pattern

KIT/TRACK SELECT
100-123 Percussion/SFX
90-99 Techno Beat
80-89 Rap/HipHop
70-79 Modern Drums
60-69 Ballad Set
50-59 Epic Rock
40-49 Funk Trap
SOUND
30-39 Standard Kits
JAMMER
20-29 Studio Drums
10-19 Live Rock
Bass Programs
00-09 Basic Drum Kits 00-49
DRUM A DRUM B DRUM C BASS
SOUND CHANGE
VOLUME
PITCH
Drum track A
Drum track B
Drum track C
Bass track
STEP/MEASURE SONG/PATTERN
MEASURE BEAT
01 1 01
VALUE
+ +
SOLO
– –
MUTE
OPEN HAT
7 CLICK VOL
REPEAT/STEP
Pattern