Zoom RhythmTrak RT-323 Operation Manual page 34

• Pattern numbers ending in b (Example: 001b, U99b)
Will be replaced by the contents of the drum B track of the applicable pattern.
I Replacing the bass track (BasPTN)
• Pattern number (Example: 001, U99)
Will be replaced by the bass track contents of the respective pattern.
The contents replaced as described here will remain effective until the point where the
next pattern information is input.
If the track contents were switched midway in a measure, the new contents are not played
from the beginning, but from the point where the switch was made.
To terminate the operation, press the [I ] key.
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Step input for various events
During step input of a song, you can not only enter pattern information and transpose information,
but also add various other information such as the volume and sound of each track (drum kit/bass
program). Such pieces of information are called "events". This section describes how to add new
events and change the setting value of existing events.
In song mode, select the song you want to edit, and press the [G REC] key.
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Use the [L]/[M] keys to select one of the following event types for editing.
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Event type
Editable event types along with setting range and setting resolution are listed below.
Event type Symbol Content
Pattern Pattern number
Transps Bass track transpose information
Tempo Tempo information
Drum B track play information
DrBPTN
BasPTN Bass track play information
DrAKIT Drum A track drum kit
DrBKIT Drum B track drum kit
BasPRG Bass track bass program
DrAVOL Drum A track volume
DrBVOL Drum B track volume
BasVOL Bass track volume
• The smallest unit for entering each event information is one sixteenth note.
• When the DrBPTN event was set to "----" or the BasPTN event to "---", the respective
track is muted until the play information of another pattern is selected (or the pattern
itself is switched).
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Setting range
000 399, U00 – U99
-12 – 0 – 12 (semitone units)
40 – 250 (BPM)
----, 000A – 399A, U00A – U99A,
000b – 399b, U00b – U00b
---, 000 – 399, U00 – U99
00 – 127
00 – 127
00 – 54
0 – 15
0 – 15
0 – 15
If you press the [L] key while a pattern event is selected, the indication "EV➝" appears on
the display. While this indication is shown, the number of ticks (1/96 of a beat) for the
current position is shown to the right of the measure and beat, and movement in steps of
24 ticks is possible. (While "EV➝" is displayed, pattern event input or editing is not
possible.) Pressing the [M] key turns off the "EV➝" indication and returns to the pattern
event selection mode.
Use the [ ]/[ ] keys to move to the position where you want to input event
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information.
If there is an event for the current position, the display will show its value. If there is no event
for the current position, " " is shown on the display. This indicates that the last event setting
is still active.
• While a pattern event is displayed, you can use the [ ]/[ ] keys to directly move to
points where pattern information is input (or to the end of the song).
• When another event is displayed, you can use the [ ]/[ ] keys to move in measure
units. If there is an event midway in a measure, you can move to that point.
If required, adjust the current position with the [STEP] key.
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While any event is displayed, you can use the [STEP] key to advance the current position by
one sixteenth note (24 ticks).
• The current tick count is shown while the [STEP] key is pressed.
• If you have used the [STEP] key to move past the target position, press the [ ] key to
return to the start of the step, and then press the [STEP] key again to move to the
target position.
Use the [VALUE] dial to enter the value.
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A new event information is now entered at the current position (for information on the setting
range for each event, see the table on the previous page).
Repeat steps 2 - 5 until all required events have been input.
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Any entered events can be edited as shown below.
I Changing the event setting value
Use the [L]/[M] keys to select the event type. Use the [ ]/[ ] keys and [STEP] key to move to
the position of the event you want to modify, and use the [VALUE] dial to change the setting.
I Deleting an event
Use the [L]/[M] keys to select the event type. Use the [ ]/[ ] keys and [STEP] key to move to
the position of the event you want to delete, and press the [ERASE] key.
To add or edit events, press the [I] key.
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Setting value
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