Zoom RT-123 - Manual (Page 39)

The [REC] key LED lights up, and song editing becomes possible.
The lower two digits of the display show the step number and the
upper two digits show the pattern number.
• [TEMPO] key: to change the tempo of the pattern
• Pad 2 (MIX): To set the pattern volume
• Pad 1 (BASS KEY): To transpose the bass track
The current setting of the selected parameter is shown on the
display.
The adjustment range for the various parameters is as follows.
• Tempo change: -30 to 0 to 30 BPM
• Volume: 0 to -30
• Transpose: -6 to 0 to 6 (in semitones)
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Creating
Songs
(Song
Mode)
This section describes how you can alter parameters such as tempo or volume for a song that has already
been recorded.
Editing a song
STEP PATTERN(SONG REC)
II
REAL-TIME REC
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
+ –
Rap/HipHop
Modern Drums
Ballad Set
45-49
40-44
35-39
Studio Drums
Live Rock
Basic Drum Kits
15-19
10-14
00-09 Bass
Programs
00-24
STEP REC
SONG PATTERN
4, 5
2
3, 5
4, 5
4, 5
7
3
STEP
1
In song mode, select the song to which you want to make alterations.
STEP
2
Press the [REC] key.
STEP
3 Hold down the [REPEAT/STEP] key and use the [VALUE +/-] keys to select the step
where you want to make an alteration.
SONG
STEP PATTERN(SONG REC)
MEASURE BEAT
PATTERN
Currently selected
pattern number
Step number
STEP
4
Choose the type of alteration by pressing one of the following keys:
SONG
STEP PATTERN(SONG REC)
MEASURE BEAT
PATTERN
Setting of selected parameter
STEP
5
While holding down the pad whose parameter you want to change, use the [VALUE
+/-] keys to set the value.
SONG
STEP PATTERN(SONG REC)
MEASURE BEAT
PATTERN
STEP
6
Repeat steps 3 - 5 until all desired parameters are set.
STEP
7
To terminate song editing, press the [STOP/EXIT] key.
STEP REC
REPEAT/STEP
+ –
You can move back and forth in the step numbers by holding down the
[SONG] key and using the [VALUE +/-] keys.
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