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This section explains some important concepts of the MRT-3.
■ Pattern
Playing a rhythm using sounds stored in the MRT-3 is called playing a pattern. The information
stored in a pattern includes data such as pattern length, beat, and which kit (combination of
drum/percussion sounds) is used.
The patterns are organized in banks (A – D, U) and numbers (01 – 99). The MRT-3 has 396
read-only preset patterns (A01 – D99) and 99 read/write user patterns (U01 – U99).
■ Song
A song is a sequence of patterns played in subsequent steps. The maximum number of steps in
a song is 99. Provided that there is free memory, the MRT-3 has the capability to store up to 99
songs.
A song includes data such as pattern number, overall song tempo (master tempo), tempo
change information, volume change information, dedicated kit information, etc.
Kit number
Master tempo
Pattern
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Pattern
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Pattern
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Pattern
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Song 01
Song 02
Song 03
Song 98
Song 99
Bank A
Preset patterns
User patterns
Pattern A01
A02
A03
A04
A98
A99
Bank A
Bank B
Bank C
Bank D
Bank U
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