Zoom RhythmTrak RT-323 Operation Manual page 20

Bass program
name
While holding down the [BASS] key, use the [L]/[M] keys.
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With each push of the [L]/[M] keys, the bass program number is switched up or down by one
increment.
Hit the pad to check out the sound of the selected bass program.
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Transposing a bass program
Using the pitch assigned to pad 1 as a reference, the pitch of the entire bass program can be shifted
up or down in semitone steps·.
In pattern mode, press the [BASS] key.
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Press the [UTILITY] key, and use the [
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"BASKEY" on the display.
The pitch of pad 1 appears on the display.
Use the [L]/[M] keys or the [VALUE] dial to set the transpose step width.
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The available settings are F# (-6 semitones) - C (transpose off) - F# (+6 semitones). When the
pitch of pad 1 is switched, the other pads are transposed accordingly.
To return to pattern mode when the setting is complete, press the [PATTERN] key.
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This setting applies to all bass programs.
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Adjusting bass program tuning
The tuning of the entire bass program can be adjusted in 1-Hz steps. This makes it possible for
example to match a bass program of the RT-323 to an instrument such as an acoustic piano.
In pattern mode, press the [BASS] key.
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Bass
program number
]/[ ] keys to bring up the indication
Pitch of pad 1
Press the [UTILITY] key, and use the [
2
display.
Current setting
Use the [L]/[M] keys or the [VALUE] dial to set the tuning value.
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You can make the setting over the range of 435 Hz - 445 Hz, in 1-Hz steps. The factory
default setting is 440 Hz.
To terminate the setting and return to the pattern mode, press the [PATTERN] key.
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This setting affects all bass programs.
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Changing the bass program output level
The bass program output level can be set individually for the [L/MONO / R OUT] jack, [SUB OUT
1] jack, and [SUB OUT 2] jack. This is handy for separately using the bass track and drum track
output.
Press the [UTILITY] key, and use the [
1
display.
Currently selected
output jack
Use the [ ]/[ ] keys to set the output for the bass track to "MAIN" ([L/MONO
2
R/OUT] jack), "SUB1" ([SUB OUT 1] jack), or "SUB2" ([SUB OUT 2] jack).
In the default condition, "MAIN" ([OUTPUT L/R] jack) is selected.
Use the [VALUE] dial to set the bass program output level (0 - 15).
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The factory default setting is MAIN = 15, SUB1 = 0, SUB2 = 0.
When the setting is completed and you want to return to the pattern mode, press
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the [PATTERN] key.
This setting affects all bass programs.
]/[ ] keys to call up "TUNING" on the
]/[ ] keys to call up "BASOUT" on the
Volume setting
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