Playing The Pads (Manual Play) - Zoom MRT-3 Operation Manual

The pads on the top panel of the MRT-3 each produce a different sound when hit. The sound
depends on the currently selected kit and pad bank. Try hitting the pads to hear the realistic
sounds of the MRT-3.
1.
Press the [PATTERN] key.
The [PATTERN] key lights up and the MRT-3 goes into pattern mode (in which rhythm
pattern playback and recording can be carried out).
2. Hit any pad.
The pad lights up briefly, and the sound assigned to it is played. The volume of the sound
depends on the intensity with which the pad is hit.
3. To switch the bank, press the [PAD BANK] key so that the key lights up.
The key lights up, and the sound assigned to pads 1 – 7 changes. To return to the earlier
sound, press the [PAD BANK] key once more.
H
INT
When the [PAD BANK] key is out, bank A is selected. When the key is lit, bank B is selected.
4.
To switch the kit played by the pads, press the [KIT] key.
The [KIT] key lights up, and the MRT-3 goes into kit mode. In this mode, you select the kit
for playing the pads and patterns. The display shows the currently selected kit number.
N
OTE
The kit can only be changed for a user pattern, not for a preset pattern.
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Playing the Pads
(Manual Play)
Kit number
0 1 P
"P" indicates a preset kit
and "U" a user kit.