Zoom RT-123 - Manual (Page 31)

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Pattern
Recording
(Step
Recording)
The bass track is selected.
The selection method is the same as for real-time recording (
→
p. 24).
For details on the quantize value, please refer to page 28.
The [REC] key LED and [PLAY] key LED light up, indicating that the
RT-123 is ready for recording.
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
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.
Step recording of a bass track
STEP PATTERN(SONG REC)
II
REAL-TIME REC
Groove PLAY
MODE
OPEN HAT
7 CLICK VOL
TOM 3
6 QUANTIZE
TOM 2
4 TIME SIG
TOM 1
2 MIX
EXTRA 1
9 FOOT SW
EXTRA 2
11 PAD SENS
EXTRA 3
13
MIDI
CLOSED HAT
5 PRE COUNT
SNARE
3 BASS TUNE
KICK
1 BASS KEY
CRASH
8 BAR LENGTH
RIDE
10 SWING
EXTRA CYMBAL
12
SHIFT FUNCTION
REPEAT/STEP
INSERT/COPY DELETE/ERASE BASS MUTE BASS DRUM A DRUM B STOP/EXIT PLAY
TEMPO
+ –
Techno Beat
Rap/HipHop
Modern Drums
Ballad Set
45-49
40-44
35-39
Standard Kit
Studio Drums
Live Rock
Basic Drum Kits
15-19
10-14
00-09 Bass
Programs
00-24
STEP REC
SONG PATTERN
1
3, 4
4
3
7, 8
6, 7,
8
9
6, 7,
8
5
STEP
1
Press the [BASS] key.
STEP
2
If desired, select the bass program.
STEP
3
Press the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 6 (QUANTIZE).
STEP
4
Use the [VALUE +/-] keys to set the quantize value (smallest unit for recording).
Then press the [FUNCTION] key again.
If step 4 is carried out without pressing the [FUNCTION] key, the
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.
NOTE
STEP
5
Press the [REC] key.
STEP
6
Press the desired pad and/or the [REPEAT/STEP] key to enter the desired note or
rest with the desired duration.
BASS
FUNCTION
TOM 3
6 QUANTIZE
STEP REC
PAD
+ –
FUNCTION