Zoom RhythmTrak RT-323 Operation Manual page 31

Song Step Input
For song step input, you enter various information (pattern, tempo, bass transpose, etc.) separately,
while the RT-323 is in the stop condition. To do this, proceed as follows.
G
Pattern information step input
You can enter patterns one by one in the desired playing sequence. This is suitable for example to
create the backing for a song arrangement.
In song mode, use the [L]/[M] keys or the [VALUE] dial to select an empty song.
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Press the [G REC] key.
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The [G REC] key lights up, and song step input becomes possible. The display shows the
current measure and beat.
Use the [INSERT] key to bring up the indication "INSERT?" on the display.
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The pattern for input to the song can be selected.
When the indication "End" is shown on the display, you can use the [VALUE] dial to call up
the indication "INSERT?".
Use the [VALUE] dial to select the number of the pattern to assign to the first step
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(000 - 399, U00 - U99).
The pattern number and duration (number of measures) are shown on the display.
Pattern number
• If a user pattern is empty, the indication "E" is shown to the right of the pattern number.
• If you input an empty user pattern into a song, the sound will be muted for the duration
of the pattern. (The duration is shown on the display.)
If required, use the [L]/[M] keys to change the duration of the pattern.
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The pattern duration can be adjusted in the range of 1 - 99. If you make it longer than the
original setting, the same pattern will be repeated. If you make it shorter, the pattern will be
cut off midway when switching to the next pattern.
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Measure
Beat
Duration
To enter the selected pattern, press the [ENTER] key.
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To check the entered pattern, you can play the pattern with the [
To enter the next pattern, press the [ ] key.
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The current position advances for the duration of the pattern.
By using the [ ]/[ ] keys during pattern input, you can move directly to pattern
information that has already been entered.
Repeat steps 3 - 7 to select the patterns for a song.
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If you make a mistake during input, you can correct it as follows.
I To change an entered pattern
Use the [ ]/[ ] keys to move to the respective pattern, and use the [VALUE] dial to select a
new pattern.
I To insert a new pattern
Use the [ ]/[ ] keys to move to the respective pattern, and carry out steps 3 - 6. This inserts a
pattern at the current position, and shifts all later patterns back by the duration of the inserted
pattern.
INSERT
Pattern D Pattern D
Pattern A Pattern B
Pattern A Pattern B
I To delete a pattern
Use the [ ]/[ ] keys to move to the pattern you want to delete, and press the [ERASE] key. The
song length remains the same, but the current pattern information is deleted. The display
indication changes to " Pattern". This means that the preceding pattern will continue to play.
ERASE
Pattern A Pattern B
Pattern A Pattern B
If you delete the first pattern in a song, the sound will be muted until the next pattern
information.
]/[I] keys.
Pattern C
Pattern D Pattern C
Pattern C Pattern D
Pattern D
(Preceding pattern plays)
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