Playing The Patterns; (Pattern Mode); Pattern Play - Zoom RhythmTrak 234 Operation Manual

Playing the Patterns

This section describes how to play patterns that are built into the RhythmTrak •••234 or that have been
recorded by the user.

Pattern play

The RhythmTrak 234 incorporates 99 preset patterns (P01 - P99) which cannot be changed by the user,
•••
as well as 99 user-definable patterns (01 - 99). The unit is shipped with the user patterns programmed
with the same contents as the preset patterns, but these contents can be changed freely. The section below
describes how to play back a pattern.
SOUND
JAMMER
DRUM A
SOUND CHANGE
VOLUME
PITCH
1
Press the [PATTERN] key so that the [PATTERN] key LED lights up.
STEP
The RhythmTrak 234 switches to pattern mode and the number
•••
of the currently selected pattern is shown on the [SONG/PATTERN]
display. 01 - 99 indicates a user pattern, and P01 - P99 a preset
pattern. The [VALUE] display shows the current position in the
pattern (measure/beat). If an empty user pattern was selected, the
[VALUE] display shows "----".
2
Use the [UP/DOWN] keys to select the desired pattern number.
STEP
In pattern mode, the [UP/DOWN] keys serve to switch the pattern.
You can also hold the [PATTERN] key down and use the [SOUND
JAMMER] slider to select a pattern.
3
Press the [START] key.
STEP
The [START] key LED lights up, and the pattern is played
repeatedly. The [TEMPO] key LED flashes according to the tempo
of the pattern. The [VALUE] display shows the current position in
the pattern (measure/beat).
Pressing the [VALUE UP] key during pattern playback turns off the
sound of tracks other than the currently selected track (whose
[KIT/TRACK SELECT] LED is lit). Pressing the [VALUE DOWN] key
turns off the sound of the currently selected track.
4
Press the [STOP] key when you want to stop the pattern.
STEP
Pressing the [START] key instead of the [STOP] key sets the unit to
pause mode. The [START] key LED flashes. Pressing the [START]
key again in this condition resumes playback.
Also while playing a pattern, you can use the pads for manual
HINT HINT
play. However, the [SOUND JAMMER] slider has no modifying
effect on the playback sound of the pattern.
STEP/MEASURE SONG/PATTERN
MEASURE BEAT
DRUM B DRUM C BASS
VALUE
+ +
SOLO
– –
MUTE
OPEN HAT
7 CLICK VOL
REPEAT/STEP

(Pattern Mode)

Groove PLAY
MODE
SONG PATTERN
TAP STEP PAUSE STOP
TEMPO II EXIT
REAL-TIME REC
INSERT DELETE
/COPY /ERASE
STEP/MEASURE
MEASURE BEAT
0 1 1 01
VALUE
Measure Beat
STEP/MEASURE
MEASURE BEAT
0 1 1 01
VALUE
[ UP/DOWN]
0 1 1 02
+
[START]
0 2 1 02
II
Measure Beat
[STOP]
1
4
3
2
SONG/PATTERN
User
pattern
Pattern number
SONG/PATTERN
Preset
pattern
STEP/MEASURE SONG/PATTERN
MEASURE BEAT
VALUE
STEP/MEASURE SONG/PATTERN
MEASURE BEAT
VALUE
EXIT
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