Zoom RhythmTrak RT-123 Operation Manual page 46

Setting the beat of a pattern (TIME SIG)
Setting Range: 2, 3, 4
Set the beat for the pattern to 2 (2/4 beat), 3 (3/4 beat), or 4 (4/4 beat).
Changing the beat of an already recorded pattern is also possible, but the recorded sound will change as
follows. Proceed with care, especially when making the beat shorter.
Choosing a longer beat than the current beat
A blank space with the length of the additional beat is added to each measure.
Choosing a shorter beat than the current beat
The excess duration of each measure is cut off. Once the [FUNCTION] key is pressed to accept the
setting, it will not be possible to restore the cut-off sections.
The RT-123 stores this setting for each pattern individually when
HINT
HINT
the [FUNCTION] key is pressed once more to terminate the mode.
Setting the pre-count (PRE COUNT)
Setting Range: 0, 1, 2, PAd
The pre-count (number of metronome ticks before the start of pattern real-time recording) can be turned
on and off, and the number of measures etc. can be set. This setting applies to all patterns.
The settings have the following meaning.
0: Real-time recording starts immediately when the [PLAY] key is pressed.
1: Real-time recording starts after 1 measure has been counted.
2: Real-time recording starts after 2 measures have been counted.
PAd: The unit goes into recording standby mode when the [PLAY] key is pressed, and recording
starts when any pad is pressed.
Setting the pattern resolution (QUANTIZE)
Setting Range: 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, Hi
Sets the quantize value (shortest note) for the pattern. The quantize setting affects the following four
functions:
• Shortest note for real-time recording
• Shortest note for step recording
• Sound interval when [REPEAT/STEP] key is used together with pad for continuous
repetition
• Pad push/release detection timing during groove play
The following 8 settings are available for the quantize value.
4 ...........................Quarter note
8 ............................Eighth note
12 .................Eighth triplet note
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(Default value: 1)
(Default value: 16)
16 .......................Sixteenth note
24 ............Sixteenth triplet note
32 ................Thirty-second note
48 .....Thirty-second triplet note
Hi ...........Quantize function off
During step recording:
1 tick (1/96 quarter note)