Zoom MRT-3 manual

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Safety Precautions In this manual, symbols are used to highlight w arnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prev ented. The meanings of these symbols are as follows: This symbol indicates explanations about extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong way , serious injury or death cou[...]

Safety Precautions/ Usage Pr ecautions ZOOM MRT -3 3 Handling • Since the MR T -3 is a precision electronic device, a void applying e xcessiv e force to the controls. Do not operate the keys or controls with your foot. •T ake care that no foreign objects (coins or pins etc.) or liquids can enter the unit. • Be sure to turn the power to all eq[...]

Safety Precautions/ Usage Precautions ••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Introduction ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5 Names of Parts •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 T op [...]

Thank you for purchasing the ZOOM Micro RhythmT rak MRT -3 (subsequently referred to as " the MRT -3 "). The MR T -3 of fers the following attracti ve features. ● Sophisticated rhythm machine incorporates 199 super-realistic drum and percussion sounds in an amazingly compact body . A full 396 preset patterns contain a wide variety of pr[...]

T op Panel Rear Panel ZOOM MRT -3 Names of Parts 6 Names of Parts Keys marked (LED) have an integrated LED that causes the key itself to light up. Names of top panel controls and rear panel connectors are indicated with angle brackets [ ] in this manual. H INT N OTE 8 888 Display [OUTPUT LEVEL] knob [V ALUE +/-] keys [KIT] key (LED) [P A TTERN] key[...]

Connection Example 1 Getting Connected ZOOM MRT -3 7 Getting Connected For mono playback, connect a mono cable to the [OUTPUT MONO] jack. FS01 Fo r stereo playback, connect a Y cable to the [OUTPUT STEREO/PHONES] jack and plug the other end of the cable into the L/R channel inputs of an audio system or two channels of a mixer assigned to left and r[...]

When connections are complete, set the volume as follo ws. 1. While the playback system is still turned off and the volume is fully turned down, double-check whether all connections have been made correctly . If cables are connected or disconnected while power is on, or if po wer is turned on with the v olume turned up, damage to the speak ers may [...]

This section explains some important concepts of the MR T -3. ■ Pattern Playing a rhythm using sounds stored in the MR T -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[...]

■ Kit The MR T -3 lets you select 14 sounds from the built-in drum and percussion sources to use for playing with the pads. A combination of such sounds, together with pad sensitivity information and lev el/tuning information for each pad is called a kit. The MR T -3 has a capacity for 70 kits. Kits 01 – 50 are read-only preset kits and kits 51[...]

The MR T -3 comes with a demo song already built in. Listen to this song to hear for yourself what the MR T -3 can do. 1. Press the [FUNCTION] key . The [FUNCTION] key flashes. 2. Press the [SONG] key . The indication "dEMo" appears on the display and the demo song starts. The display indication changes and the pads light up in sync with [...]

The pads on the top panel of the MR T -3 each produce a dif ferent sound when hit. The sound depends on the currently selected kit and pad bank. T ry hitting the pads to hear the realistic sounds of the MR T -3. 1. Press the [P A TTERN] key . The [P A TTERN] key lights up and the MR T -3 goes into pattern mode (in which rhythm pattern playback and [...]

5. Use the [V ALUE +/-] keys to select a kit number . The kit numbers are switched in the order 01P – 50P , 51U – 70U. T ry hitting the pads and switching the pad bank to check out which sounds are av ailable in the newly selected kit. 6. When you have found the desired kit, pr ess the [P A TTERN] key to return to the pattern mode. Playing the [...]

This section shows ho w to play and record patterns of the MR T -3 in pattern mode. Playing a Pattern The MR T -3 has 396 read-only preset patterns (A01 – D99) and 99 read/write user patterns (U01 – U99). T o select and play a pattern, proceed as follo ws. In the factory default condition, all user patterns are empty . 1. Press the [P A TTERN] [...]

4. Press the [PLA Y] key . The [PLA Y] key lights up and the pattern is played repeatedly . During playback, the [TEMPO] key flashes in sync with the tempo. The display sho ws the current position in the pattern (measure/beat). • While a pattern is playing, you can also manually play the pads. • While a pattern is playing, you can also switch t[...]

3. When the tempo is as desired, r elease the [TEMPO] key . 4. To specify the tempo manually , tap the [TEMPO] key twice or more in the desired tempo (tap input function). If you tap the [TEMPO] key twice or more often while a pattern is playing or stopped, the tapping interval of the last tw o taps is taken as the quarter note tempo. This allows y[...]

w ant to use for the pattern, recording can be carried out while automatically maintaining precise timing. 3. Use the [V ALUE +/-] keys to set the quantize value (shortest note to be recorded). The following settings are a vailable. The selected setting will be used as shortest note for real-time recording. 4. Press the [FUNCTION] key again. • Th[...]

6. Adjust the tempo if necessary . The pattern tempo can be changed at any time. F or recording a diff icult phrase, it might be helpful to temporarily reduce the tempo. 7. T ap the pads in accordance with the metr onome sound. The sound of the respectiv e pad is heard, and it is recorded for the duration set with the quantize value. Y ou can verif[...]

Pattern Step Recording This section describes step recording, which allows you to enter and record each sound separately , step by step, while the MR T -3 is in the stop condition. Even without mastering ho w to play the pads in real time, you can easily create complex drum and bass patterns. And you don't need to stop there, because you can e[...]

5. Press the [REC] key . The [REC] key and [ST AR T] key light up, indicating that the MR T -3 is ready for recording. 6. To enter a note, hit the pad corresponding to the desired sound. F or example, tapping pad 1 will enter a bass drum note (pad 1 lights up). The tapping intensity will also be recorded. When you press the [REC] key , the current [...]

Changing User Pattern Resolution After Recording The resolution that is recorded together with the play information of a user pattern can be changed later . For example, when a user pattern was recorded without quantization, it can be later set to a sixteenth note for dynamic matching. 1. In pattern mode, select the user patter n for which you want[...]

3. Use the [V ALUE +/-] keys to set the new bar length. The bar length (number of measures) can be set in the range from 1 – 99. 4. Press the [FUNCTION] key . The pattern length is changed. When a recorded pattern was made shorter , the excess measures at the end of the pattern will be cut off. When a recorded pattern w as made longer , blank mea[...]

4. Press the [FUNCTION] key . The pattern beat is changed. Copying a Pattern The currently selected pattern (user pattern or preset pattern) can be copied to any other user pattern number . This is useful for example when wishing to change only a part of a pattern, or to add a fill-in phrase. 1. In pattern mode, select the patter n to be used as co[...]

• When the copy is executed, the existing contents of the user pattern selected as copy target will be erased. Make sure that the pattern you have selected is one that you don't mind erasing. • When the copy source is a user pattern, the same pattern is first selected after step 2. However , it is not possible to copy a pattern onto itself[...]

3. To execute the erase process, press the [DELETE/ERASE] key . T o cancel the process, pr ess the [STOP] key . When erasing is completed, the unit returns to the pattern mode with the empty user pattern being selected. If erasing was canceled, the unit returns to the pattern mode with the original user pattern being selected. Deleting All User Pat[...]

This section describes how you can edit a user kit and cop y any preset kit or user kit into another user kit. Editing a User Kit In kit mode, you can select a user kit and change parameters such as sound, lev el, and pitch assigned to each pad. 1. Press the [KIT] key . The [KIT] key lights up and the MR T -3 goes into kit mode. In this mode, you c[...]

■ Items for individual pads (instrument sound) • Pad 1 (P AD INST): ••••••• Select instrument sound for each pad • Pad 3 (INST TUNE): ••••• Adjust instrument sound pitch • Pad 5 (INST P AN): ••••••• Adjust instrument sound panning (left/right stereo position) • Pad 7 (INST LEVEL): •••• Adjust [...]

Kit Items This section describes the items that make up a kit, as well as their setting range. Pad 1: P AD INST Selects the instrument sound to be used for each pad. When this item is selected, a number for the general sound category and a number for each instrument sound is sho wn. Each push of the [V ALUE +/-] keys mov es the instrument number on[...]

Pad 7: INST LEVEL Allows adjusting the le vel of an instrument sound assigned to a pad. Adjustment is possible over a range of 1 – 15. Pad 4: KIT LEVEL Allows adjusting the le vel of the entire kit. This adjustment is relativ e to the INST LEVEL setting. Adjustment is possible ov er a range of 1 – 15. Pad 6: P AD SENS Allows adjusting the pad s[...]

Copying a Kit A kit of the MR T -3 (preset kit or user kit) can be copied to any other user kit number (51 – 70). This is useful for example when wishing to change only a part of a kit. 1. In kit mode, select the kit to be used as copy source. The copy source can be either a user kit or a preset kit. 2. Press the [INSER T/COPY] key . The [INSER T[...]

4. To execute the copy process, press the [INSER T/COPY] key . When wishing to cancel the process, pr ess the [STOP] key . When copying is completed, the unit returns to the kit mode with the copy tar get kit being selected. If copying was canceled, the unit returns to the kit mode with the copy source kit being selected. ZOOM MRT -3 31 Creating Y [...]

This section describes how to line up user patterns in a desired order to create an entire song. This mode of operation is called the song mode. What Is a Song? A song is a programmed sequence of preset patterns or user patterns that are played automatically . A song consists of multiple slots (called "steps"), each of which contains one [...]

Recording Song Patterns This section describes how you can collect a number of patterns into a song. 1. Press the [SONG] key . The MR T -3 goes into song mode, and the [SONG] ke y lights up. The display shows the currently selected song number . 2. Use the [V ALUE +/-] keys to select an empty song number . When you select an empty song, the indicat[...]

5. To proceed to the next step, press the [REC] key . The last two digits of the display no w show the second step number , and the first two digits show "EE" which indicates the end of the song. In this condition, you can select the pattern for the second step. • By holding down the [SONG] key while pressing the [V ALUE +/-] keys, you [...]

10. When one song is completed, press the [STOP] key . The [REC] key LED goes out, and song recording stops. The song position returns to step 1. 11. To listen to the song, press the [PLA Y] key . The [PLA Y] key lights up and the song is played back. The [TEMPO] ke y flashes according to the tempo of the song. During playback, the first two digits[...]

• Also during playback of a song, you can use the pads for manual play . 13. To start playback from a point within a song, hold down the [SONG] key while pressing the [V ALUE +/-] keys. When you press the [V ALUE +] key , the step number shown on the display adv ances by 1, and when you press the [V ALUE -] key , the step number goes backwards by[...]

4. Hold down the [TEMPO] key . While the [TEMPO] key is being pressed, the tempo change information for that step is shown on the display . If no tempo change information is stored for that step, the indication is "---". 5. While holding down the [TEMPO] key , use the [VALUE +/-] keys to set the tempo value (40 – 250). 6. If desired, se[...]

4. Hold down the [FUNCTION] key . While the [FUNCTION] key is being pressed, the v olume change information for that step is shown on the display . If no volume information is stored for that step, the indication is "---". 5. While holding down the [FUNCTION] key , use the [VALUE +/-] keys to set the volume value (0 – 63). 6. If desired[...]

The kit for that song is stored, and the unit returns to the song mode. Checking the Amount of Remaining Memory for Songs Y ou can call up a display that shows the remaining free memory for songs as a percentage. Proceed as follows. 1. In song mode, press the [FUNCTION] key , and then the [P A TTERN] key . The amount of free memory is shown in perc[...]

3. Use the [V ALUE +/-] keys to select a song number as copy target. When the copy is executed, the existing contents of the song selected as copy target will be erased. Make sure that the song you have selected is one that you don't mind erasing. 4. To execute the copy process, press the [INSER T/COPY] key . When wishing to cancel the process[...]

When deleting is completed, the unit returns to the song mode with an empty song being selected. If deleting was canceled, the unit returns to the song mode with the original song pattern being selected. Once deleted, a song cannot be restored. Proceed with care to prev ent inadvertently deleting a song. Y ou can also reset the unit to the factory [...]

This section describes other con venient functions of the MR T -3 and how to return the unit to the f actory default condition. Controlling the MR T -3 With a Foot Switch The separately av ailable foot switch FS01 can be used to control various functions of the MR T -3. 1. Connect the FS01 to the [FOOT SW] jack on the rear panel. 2. In pattern mode[...]

The sound of the first pad can no w be toggled with the foot switch. While the foot switch is pressed, the sound of the first pad is produced. When the foot switch is released, the sound of the second pad is produced. Also without hitting the pad, pressing the foot switch produces the sound of the first pad. • Use FS01 to set the tempo The foot s[...]

Synchronizing Playback With an External Device Y ou can synchronize operation of the MR T -3 to an external de vice with MIDI OUT , such as a MIDI sequencer or recorder . The MR T -3 then performs pattern or song playback using the tempo supplied by the external de vice. 1. Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the MIDI sequencer/recor der to the [MIDI IN] [...]

The clock source and supported MIDI messages with the various settings are sho wn below . 3. Use the [V ALUE +/-] keys to select the "Midi" or "rMt" setting. When wishing to control the tempo, transport operations, and locate operations all from the e xternal de vice, select "Midi". In this case, the internal tempo set[...]

Playing MRT -3 Sounds From an External MIDI Component Using an external MIDI sequencer or MIDI ke yboard, you can play the sound sources of the MR T -3. T o do this, the MIDI recei ve channel setting of the MR T -3 must match the MIDI send channel of the external de vice. 1. Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the MIDI sequencer or similar to the [MIDI IN[...]

6. Play the external MIDI sequencer or keyboard. The MR T -3 produces drum/percussion sound according to the note numbers recei ved via the [MIDI IN] connector . For information on note number assignments, please refer to the "Reference" section at the end of this manual. It is also possible to send a program change message to the MR T -3[...]

Setting the Precount for Real-Time Recor ding The MR T -3 can perform a countdo wn before the start of real-time recording. The number of precount measures can be changed, and precount can also be turned off. This setting af fects all patterns. 1. In pattern mode, press the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 2 (PRE COUNT). The current precount setting is [...]

Returning the MRT -3 to the Factory Default Condition Y ou can return all stored data and settings of the MR T -3 to the factory default condition. This is called initialization. Use this function with care. Initialization will clear all user pattern data, user kit data, and song data that you have created. 1. Hold down the [REC] key while turning [...]

No sound or very low volume. •I s the [POWER] switch set to ON? T urn power on, as described in the section "Preparations" (page 8). • Is [OUTPUT] jack connected correctly to the playback system? Make connections as described in "Getting Connected" (page 7). • Is there a pr oblem with the shielded cable? T ry using another[...]

Sampling frequency: 47.6 kHz D/A Converter: 16-bit linear Maximum polyphony: 21 voices Resolution: 96 clock ticks per quarter note T empo: 40 – 250 BPM Maximum notes/events: 20,000 Instrument sounds: 199 Drum kits: 70 (50 preset, 20 user) Rhythm patterns: 495 (396 preset, 99 user) Songs: 99 Pads: 7 pads (with velocity sensor) Display: 4-digit, 7-[...]

ZOOM MRT -3 Reference 52 Refer ence Kit List 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13, 33 14 15 16 18 2, 19 20 1, 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 42 9, 43 17, 44 25, 45 26, 46 41, 47 48 49 50 51 52 [...]

Reference ZOOM MRT -3 53 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 Note # INST NAME PA D # PA D B-1 PA D A-1 PA D B-5 PA D A-3 PA D B-7 PA D B-3 (P AD B-6) PA D A-5 PA D B-6 (P AD B-4) PA D A-7 PA D B-4 (P AD B-2) PA D A-2 PA D B-2 PA D A-6 PA D A-4 (P AD A-2) High Q Slap Scratch Pus[...]

ZOOM MRT -3 54 Instrument List 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Live Kick 1 Live Kick 2 Studio Booth Kick Small Booth Kick Middle Booth Kick Muted Kick Tight Shell Kick Huge Kick Deep Hard beater Kick Ambient Kick Stage Ambient Kick 1 Stage Ambient Ki[...]

ZOOM MRT -3 55 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DIGI-ANA Open-Hat Acoustic Foot-Hat Acoustic Short Foot Analog Foot-Hat Bend Down Close-Hat Bend Down Open-Hat Bend Down Foot-Hat Crash 1 Crash 2 Analog Crash Thin Crash Splash 1 Splash 2 Bend Down Crash China 1 C[...]

Pattern List ZOOM MRT -3 56 A01 A02 A03 A04 A05 A06 A07 A08 A09 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20 A21 A22 A23 A24 A25 A26 A27 A28 A29 A30 A31 A32 A33 A34 A35 A36 A37 A38 A39 A40 A41 A42 A43 A44 A45 A46 A47 A48 A49 A50 08Beat01 08Beat02 08Beat03 08Beat04 08Beat05 08Beat06 08Beat07 08Beat08 08Beat09 08Beat10 08Beat11 08Beat12 16Beat01 16Bea[...]

ZOOM MRT -3 57 B01 B02 B03 B04 B05 B06 B07 B08 B09 B10 B11 B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 B17 B18 B19 B20 B21 B22 B23 B24 B25 B26 B27 B28 B29 B30 B31 B32 B33 B34 B35 B36 B37 B38 B39 B40 B41 B42 B43 B44 B45 B46 B47 B48 B49 B50 POP01 POP02 POP03 POP04 POP05 POP06 POP07 POP08 POP09 POP10(shuffle) POP11(shuffle) POP12 POP13 POP14 POP15 POP16 POP17 POP18 POP19T Rn[...]

ZOOM MRT -3 58 C01 C02 C03 C04 C05 C06 C07 C08 C09 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 C25 C26 C27 C28 C29 C30 C31 C32 C33 C34 C35 C36 C37 C38 C39 C40 C41 C42 C43 C44 C45 C46 C47 C48 C49 C50 HIP01 HIP02 HIP03 HIP04 HIP05 HIP06 HIP07 HIP08 HIP09 HIP10 HIP11 HIP12 HIP13 HIP14 HIP15 HIP16 HIP17 HIP18 HIP19 HIP20 HIP21 HIP22 HIP[...]

ZOOM MRT -3 59 D01 D02 D03 D04 D05 D06 D07 D08 D09 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 D17 D18 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D31 D32 D33 D34 D35 D36 D37 D38 D39 D40 D41 D42 D43 D44 D45 D46 D47 D48 D49 D50 INTRO01 INTRO02 INTRO03 INTRO04 INTRO05 INTRO06 INTRO07 INTRO08 INTRO09(shuffle) INTRO10 INTRO11 INTRO12 INTRO13 INTRO14 INTRO15 INTRO1[...]

MIDI Implementation 1. Recognized Messages Status 1st 2nd Description ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8nH kk vv Note Off kk: note number (See Note 1) vv: velocity will be ignored 9nH kk 00H Note Off kk: note number (See Note 1) 9nH kk vv Note On kk: note number vv: velocity BnH 07H vv Channel Volu[...]

MIDI Implementation Chart ZOOM MRT -3 61 [DRUM MACHINE ] Date : 20.Feb.,2002 Model MRT-3 MIDI Implementation Chart Version :1.00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function ... Basic Default 1-16 Memorized Channel Changed 1-16 Default 3 Mode Messages Altered ****************** Note 0-127 Number True voice ****************** Velocity Note ON o Note OFF [...]

■ Display ■ ALL (ALL) •••••••••••••••••••••••• 25, 41 COPY (COPY) ••••••••••••• 23, 30, 39 DEL (DEL) •••••••••••••••••••••••• 24, 40 DEMO (DEMO) •••••••••••••••••••••• 11 FULL (FUL[...]

Synchronizing •••••••••••••••••••••••• 44 MIDI implementation chart ••••••••••••• 61 MIDI implementation •••••••••••••••••••• 60 MIDI note number chart •••••••••••••••• 53 ■ P ■ Pad bank ••••?[...]

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