Step Recording Of A Bass Track - Zoom RhythmTrak RT-123 Operation Manual

Step recording of a bass track

Now let's add a bass track to the drum tracks 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.
4
PATTERN(SONG REC)
INSERT/COPY DELETE/ERASE
7, 8
3
6, 7,
8
1
Press the [BASS] key.
STEP
The bass track is selected.
2
If desired, select the bass program.
STEP
The selection method is the same as for real-time recording (
3
Press the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 6 (QUANTIZE).
STEP
Use the [VALUE +/-] keys to set the quantize value (smallest unit for recording).
4
STEP
Then press the [FUNCTION] key again.
For details on the quantize value, please refer to page 28.
5
Press the [REC] key.
STEP
The [REC] key LED and [PLAY] key LED light up, indicating that the
RT-123 is ready for recording.
If step 4 is carried out without pressing the [FUNCTION] key, the
NOTE quantize value of the pattern already recorded in that track will
also be changed. For example, if step recording of a bass track
was carried out with sixteenth notes and the quantize value was
then changed to quarter notes, the pattern already recorded will
also be changed to quarter notes if the [REC] key is pushed
without pressing the [FUNCTION] key.
Press the desired pad and/or the [REPEAT/STEP] key to enter the desired note or
6
STEP
rest with the desired duration.
For step recording of the bass track, you perform one of three
actions:
• Enter the minimum unit note: Briefly tap the pad and release it. A
note of the selected minimum duration and the pitch assigned to
Standard Kit
15-19
Studio Drums
10-14
Live Rock
00-24
STEP
Bass
00-09
Basic Drum Kits
Programs
BASS MUTE DRUM A
– + BASS
OPEN HAT
7 CLICK VOL
REPEAT/STEP
Groove PLAY
Techno Beat
45-49 MODE
Rap/HipHop
SONG
40-44
Modern Drums
35-39
TEMPO
Ballad Set
STEP REC
REAL-TIME REC
PLAY
DRUM B
II
p. 24).
1
PATTERN
5
STOP/EXIT
9
3, 4
6, 7,
8
BASS
– +
STEP REC
PAD
31