Playing The Patterns (Pattern Mode); Playing A Pattern - Zoom RhythmTrak RT-223 Operation Manual

Playing the Patterns (Pattern Mode)

This section describes how to play patterns of the RT-223.

Playing a pattern

The RT-223 incorporates 511 accompaniment
patterns. In the factory default condition, the
patterns 0 - 439 are preprogrammed.
1.
Press the [PATTERN] key.
The [PATTERN] key lights up and the RT-223
goes into pattern mode. The name and number of
the currently selected pattern appears on the
display.
POPS1VA
Pattern name
2.
Use the VALUE [+]/[-] keys to select
the pattern to play.
3.
Press the PLAY [
R
The PLAY [ ] key lights up and the pattern is
played repeatedly.
20
025
Pattern number
R
] key.
The [TEMPO] key flashes according to the tempo
of the pattern.
The display shows the current position in the
pattern (measure/beat).
001-04
Measure Beat
HINT
• You can use the pads for manual play
while a pattern is playing.
• You can switch the pattern number while
a pattern is playing.
4.
To mute only the bass track, press
the [BASS MUTE] key.
The key lights up and the bass track is muted
(only the drum track is heard). To turn the bass
track back on, press the [BASS MUTE] key once
more.
HINT
The bass track can be muted while the
pattern is stopped.
5.
Press the STOP [
pattern.
R
Pressing the PLAY [ ] key instead of the STOP
025
Pattern
number
P
] key to stop the
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