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USER MANUAL RT234 ZOOM

USAGE AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS cables and the AC adapter before moving the RhythmTrak

In this manual, symbols are used to highlight warnings and cautions for you to read so that accidents can be prevented. The meanings of ï these symbols are as follows: Usage Precautions + Electrical interference For safety considerations, the RhythmTrak +234 has been designed to provide maximum protection against the emission of electromagnetic radiation from inside the device, and protection from external interference. However, equipment that is very susceptible to interference or that emits powerful electromagnetic waves should not be placed near the RhythmTrak «234, as the This symbol indicates explanations about INK extremely dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol and handle the device the wrong Warning way, serious injury or death could result. This symbol indicates explanations about possibility of interference cannot be ruled out entirely. PIN dangerous matters. If users ignore this symbol _ and handle the device the wrong way, bodily With any type of digital control device, the RhythmTrak +234 Caution injury and damage to the equipment could included, electromagnetic interference can cause malfunctioning result. and can corrupt or destroy data. Care should be taken to minimize the risk of damage. ° Cleaning Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the RhythmTrak +234. If necessary, slightly moisten the cloth. Do not use abrasive cleanser, wax, or solvents (such as paint thinner or cleaning alcohol), since these may dull the finish or damage the surface. Please observe the following safety tips and precautions to ensure hazard-free use of the RhythmTrak +++234. NX ‘Power requirements waming The RhythmTrak 234 is powered by the supplied AC adapter. To prevent malfunction and safety hazards, do not use any other kind of AC adapter. Please keep this manual in à convenient place for future reference When using the RhythmTrak 234 in an area with a different line voltage, please consult your local ZOOM distributor about acquiring a proper AC adapter. NX ‘Environment Avoid using your RhythmTrak 234 in environments where it will be exposed to: Caution + Extreme temperature + High humidity or moisture + Excessive dust or sand + Excessive vibration or shock NX ‘Handling The RhythmTrak «234 is a precision instrument. Do not exert undue pressure on the keys and other controls. Also take care not to drop the unit, and do not subject it to shock or excessive pressure. Caution PANI *Alterations Never open the case of the RhythmT rak 234 or attempt to modify the product in any way since this can result in damage to the unit. Caution NX : Connecting cables and input and output Caution _jacks You should always tum off the power to the RhythmTrak +234 and all other equipment before connecting or disconnecting any cables. Also make sure to disconnect all ZOOM SNOLLNVI Ad ALIAVS ANV 19VSN

Top Panel. 2 Rear Panel 2 Getting Connected 3 PTEparatIONS..…................................ 3 Quick Guide ..…................................. 4 Quick Guide (1) Listening to the Demo .…...................... 4 Quick Guide (2) Playing the Pads............................…. 6 Quick Guide (3) Playing à Pattern 8 Quick Guide (4) Using Groove Play... 10 Playing the Pads (Manual Play). 12 Playing by tapping the pads. 12 Using the slider (modify function)... 13 Selecting a kit/program for manual play... 14 Playing the Patterns (Pattern Mode)... 15 Pattern play. 15 Changing the kit/program of a track. 16 Changing the tempo of pattern playback. 17 Pattern Recording (Real-Time Recording)... 18 Deleting an unnecessary pattern 18 Real-time recording of a drum track. 19 Real-time recording of a bass track... 23 Pattern Recording (Step Recording)... What is step recording? . 27 Step recording of a drum track . 28 Step recording of a bass track 30 Pattern Copy... 32 Creating Songs (Song Mode)... 33 What is a song? . Recording and playing a song Editing a song... Deleting a song . Using Pads to Play Patterns (Groove Play)... 39 [FUNCTION] Key Settings... 41 Basic [FUNCTION]key operation steps .. 41 [FUNCTION] key items ....................... 43 RhythmTrak ...234 Application Examples. Controlling the RhythmTrak 234 with the FPO1 Controlling the RhythmTrak 234 with the FSO1 Synchronized MIDI operation Using MIDI equipment to play the RhythmTrak 234... 51 Returning the RhythmTrak ..234 to the factory default condition(initialization). 52 Listening to the demo... 53 Checking the amount of remaining MEMODYe recenser 53 Troubleshooting 54 SPECIFICATIONS 55 Reference MIDI Implementation MIDI Implementation Chart

Thank you for selecting the ZOOM RhythmTrak +234. This product is an innovative drum machine with the following features and functions. + The RhythmTrak +234 plays versatile backing patterns using three different drum tracks and one bass track. 99 preset patterns provide many popular rhythms at the touch of a key. 99 additional patterns can be programmed and stored by the user. + Program up to 255 patterns in a sequence to create the backing for an entire song. Up to 99 songs can be stored. + Choose from a variety of 174 built-in super-realistic drum and bass sounds. Practice or perform on stage as if with a whole band. Great for making guitar or keyboard demo tapes, too. + LINE IN jack allows connection of external instruments. Mix the sound from an instrument, processed by a multi-effect such as the ZOOM 503, with the backing sound provided by the RhythmTrak «234. + Simple and intuitive controls make it a snap to operate the RhythmTrak 234, even if you have never used a drum machine or sequencer before. + Groove play mode allows changing pattes during play simply by tapping pads on the unit. Great for live performances and for DJ use. + Parameters such as pitch, volume, or tone can be modified manually during a performance, using a handy slider control. + Optional foot pedal FPO1 can continuously alter pitch, volume, or tone. + Optional foot switch FS01 can serve for example to control the bass drum by foot or to change between open hi-hat and closed hi-hat. + MIDIIN connector allows synchronization with an external MIDI sequencer or control of the RhythmTrak +234 from other MIDI equipment.

Please take the time to read this manual carefully so as to get the most out of your RhythmTrak 234 and to ensure optimum performance and reliability. Retain this manual, the warranty card and all other documentation for future reference. uononpaaul

HD Names of controls and connectors on the top panel and rear panel are enclosed in angle brackets in this manual.

g Connected When wishing to synchronize the RhythmTrak 234 with an external sequencer or to control operation of the RhythmTrak «234 from an external MIDI component, link the MIDI OUT connector of the equipment with the [MIDI IN] connector on the RhythmTrak +234. Connection to MIDI sequencer/computer MIDI interface Playback connection (mixer, audio system, boom box etc.) Li ds ZEUS @ — Q MO

Y Headphones Connection to multi-effect (ZOOM 503 etc.)

By connecting the optional foot pedal FPO1 to the [CTRL1 INJor ICTRL2 IN]jack, pitch, volume, or tone can be controlled with the pedal. Connecting the optional foot switch FSO1 allows for example activating a sound or switching between When a guitar or other instrument is connected to the RhythmTrak 234, the sound from the instrument AC adapter is mixed with the sound of the RhythmTrak 234 and output from the [L]and [R] jacks. bass etc. two different sounds After connections are established, check the sound by performing the following steps. 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 plugged in while power is tumed on, or if the system is turned on with the volume control turned up, speaker damage may occur. &2 Turn power to the RhythmTrak +--234 on. Connect the supplied AC adapter to the [DC IN] connector and set the [POWER] switch to ON. oO EX

300mA CG) 3 Turn power to the playback system on. While tapping a pad to produce sound, adjust the [VOLUME] control of the RhythmTrak +234 and the volume control on the playback system to a suitable position. SUed Jo SOUUEN 200M Rhythnirak 3

epin9 Po This Quick Guide shows how to operate your RhythmTrak 234, using a few representative examples. Some of terms and concepts used in this manual are also explained here. Quick Guide (1) Listening to the Demo The RhythmTrak +..234 comes with a demo song already built in. Hear for yourself what the RhythmTrak ++.234 can do. © Connectthe RhythmTrak 234 to the playback system and turn the power on. @ Press the [FUNCTION] key. Verify that the LED to the left of the [FUNCTION] key flashes. @ Press the [SONG] key. The demo song starts. Sounds just like the backup of a live band, doesn't it? Note how effectively various drum, percussion, and bass sounds are combined. The RhythmTrak +..234 can produce such a great variety of sounds with ease. o sauna ouce ovaume © Drum kits and bass programs The backup sound provided by the RhythmTrak ..234 consists of up to three drum kits and one bass program. À drum kit is a collection of drum sounds including bass drum, snares, tom-tom, percussion sounds such as congas and bongos, and various other effect sounds. These are combined to create backing tracks for a ZOOM

@ Press the [PATTERN] key or [SONG] key. + [PATTERN] key: RhythmTrak 234 switches to pattern mode (for playing and recording patterns). + [SONG] key: RhythmTrak ..234 switches to song mode (for creating backing songs which are sequences of patterns). Drum kit B wide range of music genres. The RhythmTrak ++.234 comes with 124 preprogrammed drum kits of which up to three can be used simultaneously. In addition, 50 types of bass programs are available, of which one can be selected for playback. Drum kit A Drum kit C epno nd E

epno nd Quick Guide (2) Playing the Pads The top panel of the RhythmTrak «234 has 13 pads which serve to play drum kits and bass programs. © Turn the power on. @ Press the [PATTERN] key. The [PATTERN] key LED lights up and the RhythmTrak +234 is in pattern mode. @ Press the [DRUM AI key. The [DRUM A]LED lights up. Now you can use the pads to play the drum kit. IN You can also select the [DRUM HINT) B]key or [DRUM C]key to play a different drum kit.

[4] Tap the padés. You will notice that the pads produce various drum sounds. The 13 pads are assigned different sounds, depending on the drum kit or bass program that has been selected. The illustration below shows an example for the drum sounds of the 13 pads with a drum kit. Œ midrom “T9 CreshCymbal pige Cymbal Ï HiTom PP peint PE

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Ô Press the [BASS] key. The [BASS] key LED lights up and the current bass program can be played with the pads. Give it a try ! You will notice that different pads produce sound of a different pitch. Unlike with the drum kit, the bass program does not consist of different instrument sounds. Rather, one type of bass sound is varied in pitch. You can use the 13 padbs like the keys of a keyboard. Theillustration below shows an example for the notes produced by the 13 pads with a bass program. \ To change the bass program, hold the [BASS] ) key down and use the [VALUE UP/DOWN]keys to change the program number (0 - 49).

Which sound is assigned to the pads depends on the pattern. cs) mr [DRUM AI key... While the [DRUM A]key is being RER DU 1 — ep — Kit number pressed, the [VALUE] display shows the currently selected kit number (0 - Q Press and holdthe Press the [VALUE UP or DOWN] key. + [Hkey: Selects the next higher kit number. 123). * [-]key: Selects the next lower kit number.

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epno nd Quick Guide (3) Playing a Pattern The RhythmTrak 234 already contains many preprogrammed patterns (backing sequence of several bars). Each pattern combines up to three drum kits and a bass program. Here's how you can play a pattern. © Turn the power on. @ Press the LE [PATTERN] key. The [PATTERN] key LED lights up and the RhythmTrak ...234 is in pattern mode. The [SONG/PATTERNI] display shows the currently selected pattern number. EE a TE NII! DIT DéMA DAME DRUNC ES El C1 Ÿ sao

Pattern number The RhythmTrak +..234 has memory capacity for 198 patterns. + 01 - 99: User patterns (can be modified) + PO1 - P99: Preset patterns (cannot be modified) In the factory default condition, the user patterns have the same content as the preset PT © Press the L»-11 ] (START) key.|__ Pattern Playback of the currently selected pattern starts. Drum track A -::-t- The patterns of the RhythmTrak ...234 can be thought …4L.. of as recordings of up to 3 drum kits and 1 bass Drum track B program. These are recorded on tracks that are combined to form the pattern. À pattern of the Drum track C :::-:}:: RhythmTrak ...234 therefore consists of drum track A, drum track B, drum track C, and the bass track. Drum Bass track -..... tracks A - C contain drum kit recordings and the bass track contains a bass program recording. 8 200M Rhythnirak

@ Press one of the [UP/DOWN] keys + [HIkey: Selects next higher pattern number. - [-]key: Selects next lower pattern number. Hold the [TEMPO] key... While the [TEMPO] key is held down, the [VALUE] display shows the currently active tempo. Sn ns ICÙ Lit Tempo value Press the [VALUE UP or DOWN] key. + [Hkey: Increases the tempo value. -* [-]key: Decreases the tempo QG Press the [MEXIT] (STOP) key. epno nd E

epno nd Quick Guide (4) Using Groove Play Groove play is a special feature of the RhythmTrak ..234 which lets you switch among various patterns simply by tapping the pads. This makes it easy to play with patterns like a DJ spinning records. © Turn the power on. @ Press the [SONG] key and [PATTERN] key together. The [SONG]key LED and [PATTERN] key LED light up, and the RhythmTrak +.234 is in groove play mode. [SONG] [PATTERN] [e] [e] [SONG] [PATTERN] °C De

© sou once ovaune © Push a pad. (PAD] While the pad is held down, the pattern assigned to that pad is played. Give it a try and check out which patterns are assigned to the various pads. ) The pattern assigned to a pad can be changed (- p. 39).

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multiple pattems To Pl nultaneousiy Q Push several pads together. In groove play mode, up to 4 patterns can be played simultaneously. For example, while playing a basic drum pattern, you can hit another pad to overlay a bass pattern and then add a snare fill-in. By using the right timing when pushing the pads, you can create complex rhythms. O Press the [SONG]I key or [PATTERN] key. + [PATTERN] key was pressed: RhythmTrak ...234 switches to pattern mode. + [SONG] key was pressed: RhythmTrak +234 switches to song mode. @ Hold the [REPEAT/STEP] key down while pushing the pad. IREPEATISTEP] The pattern will continue to play also when the pad is C9 released. + This is useful for example to keep on playing a basic drum pattern. WPaD] Pa) To stop the pattern, push Co the same pad once more. Pattern @& M assigned « to pad ee 11 epno nd E

Playing the Pads (Manual Play) The RhythmTrak +234 lets you not only play back existing patterns and songs, it also allows you to manually play the unit by tapping the pads and using the [SOUND JAMMER] slider. This section describes how to manually play the unit Playing by tapping the pads The RhythmT rak +234 assigns various sounds to the pads, depending on the currently selected drum kit. Play the pads to discover the realistic sounds offered by the RhythmTrak +234.

@L Press the IPATTERNI key. This activates the pattern mode. The [PATTERN] key LED lights up. PATTERN] (eld lenuey) sped ep Buieid || 2 Press the [DRUM A] key of the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys. During manual play, you use the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys to select the desired drum kit or bass program. (The LED of the selected key lights up.) Pressing the [DRUM A], [DRUM BJ], or [DRUM C] key selects drum kit À - C. Pressing the [BASS] key selects the bass program. In this example, let's use drum kit A. @3 Tap one of the pads. The LED of the pad lights up briefly and the sound assigned in the PAD drum kit to that pad is heard. The volume changes according to how strongly you tap the pad. When the [BASS] key is pressed in step 1, a bass program can be played, but there is a difference in how the pads operate. With a drum kit, the sound plays through even if the pad is released immediately. With a bass program, the sound continues only as long as the pad is pressed. IDRUM A] @G4 Tap a pad while holding the [IREPEAT/STEP] key down. The sound will be produced continuously for as long as the pad is ns pressed. The repetition speed depends on the tempo.

You can adjust the interval for repeated play. See the "Quantize' re section on page 44. Co)

Using slider (modify func By moving the [SOUND JAMMER] slider while using the pads, you can change the pitch, volume, or tone continuously. OL Use the [J AM FUNCTIONI] key to select the sound parameter that you want to change with the slider. With each push of the key, the setting cycles through the following setting, and the corresponding LED lights up: PITCH — VOLUME — SOUND CHANGE — Out. DAM FUNCTION] VOLUME PITCH SOUND CHANGE Out 2 Tap the pad while moving the [SOUND J AMMER] slider. + When PITCH is selected: The slider center position is the ISOUND J AMMER] reference pitch, and moving the slider shifts the pitch up or PAD down. The adjustment range depends on the sound type. + Co When VOLUME is selected: Moving the slider changes the | volume. The pad tapping intensity has no effect in this case. slider, there is no change in the sound. Moving the slider up or down selects variation 1, variation 2 etc. The available variations depend on the sound type When SOUND CHANGE is selected: In the center position of the |

changed at a time. When the parameter is switched, the previous parameter returns to its original setting. When the sound parameter is switched, the slider becomes active only after passing the position corresponding to the current value. For example, if the VOLUME parameter is selected with the slider set to 0, the volume will not become zero right away. The volume starts to change only after the slider is moved and has passed the current volume position ([SOUND JAMMER! slider LED flashes at this point). If you have assigned PITCH to the [SOUND JAMMER] slider on the bass track, moving the slider while tapping the pad will produce sound with different pitches. Moving the slider from the bottom to the top will shift the pitch in the same order as the pitches assigned to pads 1 to 13 rm + Only one sound parameter (pitch, volume, or tone) can be POMRHELES 13

(ed renueyD sped up BulÂeid || Selecting a kit/program for manual play For manual play, you can select among100 drum kits, 24 percussion/SFX kits, and 50 bass programs. 1 Press one of the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys to select the track, and hold the key down. The current kit/program number is shown on the [VALUE] display. IDRUM A] Kit number 2 While holding the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] key down, use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys to select a kit. The [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys switch the kit number shown on the [VALUE] display by 1 up or down, and the selected kit changes IRUMAI VALUE UP/DOWN] accordingly. @Q + — + Keeping à [VALUE UP/DOWN] key depressed changes on + You can also select à kit by holding the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] key down and moving the [SOUND JAMMER] slider. The slider changes numbers continuously. @3 Tap the pads to check the new sound. 14 ZOOM Rhythmirak

Playing the Patterns (Pattern Mode) This section describes how to play patterns that are built into the RhythmTrak +234 or that have been recorded by the user. Pattern play The RhythmTrak 234 incorporates 99 preset patterns (PO1 - P99) which cannot be changed by the user, as well as 99 user-definable patterns (01 - 99). The unit is shipped with the user patterns programmed with the same contents as the preset patterns, but these contents can be changed freely. The section below describes how to play back a pattern. -ontbe

@1 Press the [PATTERN] key so that the [PATTERN] key LED lights up. The RhythmTrak ...234 switches to pattern mode and the number of the currently selected pattern is shown on the [SONG/PATTERN] display. 01 - 99 indicates a user pattern, and P01 - P99 a preset pattern. The [VALUE] display shows the current position in the pattern (measure/beat). If an empty user pattern was selected, the [VALUE] display shows "----", &2 Use the [UP/DOWN] keys to select the desired pattern number. In pattern mode, the [UP/DOWN] keys serve to switch the pattern. LUP/DOWN] TT es You can also hold the [PATTERN] key down and use the [SSOUND CR O1! ! - Be JAMMER]slider to select a pattern. 3 Press the [START] key. The [START] key LED lights up, and the pattern is played repeatedly. The [TEMPO] key LED flashes according to the tempo Gi of the pattern. The [VALUE] display shows the current position in Co Üe l- De the pattern (measure/beat). te Pressing the [VALUE UP] key during pattern playback turns off the sound of tracks other than the currently selected track (whose IKIT/TRACK SELECT] LED is lit). Pressing the [VALUE DOWN] key turns off the sound of the currently selected track. 4 Press the [STOP] key when you want to stop the pattern. Pressing the [START] key instead of the [STOP] key sets the unit to pause mode. The [START] key LED flashes. Pressing the [START] key again in this condition resumes playback. Also while playing à pattern, you can use the pads for manual DD play. However, the [SOUND JAMMER] slider has no modifying ISTART] Measure Beat ISTOP] effect on the playback sound of the pattern. POMRHOLES 15 (epon wened) suuemedk ou Buifeid

(epon wemed) semer, ou Bulferd Cha g the kit/program of a track The patterns of the RhythmTrak +234 are made up of drum track À - C and the bass track. The drum tracks contain a drum kit each, and the bass track contains a bass program. The steps below can be used to change the kit or program assigned to a track. 1 Use the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys to select the track whose drum kit/bass Gr] program you want to change, and hold the key down. In pattern mode, the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys serve to select a track. While one of the keys is pressed, the number of the IDRUM A] kit/program allocated to the corresponding track is shown on the IVALUE] display Kit number 2 While holding the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] key down, use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys Gr) or the [SOUND J AMMER] slider to change the kit. The track is switched to the sounds of the new kit. IDRUM AJ VALUE UP/DOWN] o01 @3 By repeating steps 1 and 2, you can change the kits assigned to the other tracks. (S Changing the kit/program is also possible while playing a pattern. ) + When the kit/program is changed in a user pattern, the new kit/program setting will be stored when the pattern is stored. +_ The kit/program of a preset pattern cannot be changed.

Changing the tempo of pattern playback When playing a pattern in patte mode, the playback tempo for the pattem can be varied over the range of 40 - 250 BPM (BPM = beats per minute, using quarter notes).

3 When the tempo has been set to the desired value, release the [TEMPO] key. The [VALUE] display shows the current tempo for about 2 seconds. 4 To input the tempo for manual play, tap the [TEMPO] key twice in the desired interval (tap tempo input). While a pattern is paused or playing, the [TEMPO] key can be TEMPO] tapped twice to input a quarter note interval. When creating a pattern, this makes it easy to set the desired tempo (rue à The tempo set in pattern mode applies to all patterns. It cannot be changed for an individual pattern (epon wemed) semer, ou Bulferd

(Guip1o y eLULL-e0u) BUIP1O DU LEE Pattern Recording Real-Time Recording) The RhythmTrak +234 has 99 user pattern slots which can be filled with your own patterns. Creating and recording a pattern is possible in two ways: by actually playing the pattern on the pads (real-time recording), or by entering each sound individually (step recording). The procedure for real-time recording of a drum track and bass track is described below. Deleting an unnecessary pattern As shipped from the factory, the user patterns 01 - 99 of the RhythmTrak +234 contain the same patterns as the preset patterns P01 - P99. Therefore you must first delete a pattern if you wish to write your own pattern to a user pattern slot. This is done as follows. @1 In pattern mode, select the user pattern (01 - 99) you want to erase. After erasing a pattern, the unit remembers the drum kit and bass ae cn program type and other values, until the pattern is changed. É La Th n Therefore we recommend that you choose a pattern whose image Li 1 LI! resembles the new one you want to create. Ep (= The preset patterns (P01 - P99) cannot be erased. ) @D2 Press the IDELETE/ERASE] key. The [DELETE/ERASE] key LED and the pattern number are flashing, and the indication "dEL?" appears on the [VALUE] display. Patte number IDELETE/ERASE] If you wish to delete all patterns, see page 47. 93 When wishing to go ahead with the delete process, press the [IDELETE/ERASE] key once more. Otherwise press the [STOP] key. When the delete process is completed, the unit returns to the pattern mode with the empty user pattern selected. At this time, the [VALUE] display shows "----", = — O | If the delete process was canceled, the unit returns to the pattern en —# — mode with the original user pattern selected. If you erase a user pattern that you have created yourself, you will not m} be able to restore it. Make sure that you really want to erase the pattern before carrying out step 2. When wishing to return all user patterns to the factory default condition, please refer to page 52. ZOOM Rhythmirak

ime recording of a drum track Real-time recording refers to the process of playing the pads while listening to a metronome sound and recording what you play. First, let's record drum tracks in real time. @1 In pattern mode, select an empty user pattern (01 - 99). When a pattern that contains nothing is selected. the [VALUE] display shows only "----", C You cannot record over à preset pattern. ) Press the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 6 (QUANTIZE). Gr) The [VALUE] display shows the current quantize setting Quantization refers to the degree of detail with which notes are recorded. By setting the quantize value to the shortest note that you want to use for the pattern, recording can be carried out while automatically maintaining precise timing. You can also turn the quantize function off, to retain the human touch that is characterized by slightly irregular timing. fin The [FUNCTION] key is used to make various settings for the RhythmTrak 234, For details, please refer to page 41 ----f11! LI 1 IFUNCTION] PA 6] TOM 3 et — Cie

—_.!0 0 1 Quantize value Use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] key or the [SOUND J AMMER] slider to set the quantize @3 value (shortest note to be recorded). Sixteenth note .Sixteenth triplet note ..Thirty-second note uarter note 16 Eighth note 24 .Eighth triplet note 32 @4 Press the [FUNCTION] key once more. The new quantize value is set and the unit returns to the pattern mode. After recording is completed, it is also possible to change the quantize value and record again on the same track. For example, after recording bass drum and snare drum using quarter notes, you may want to record a hi-hat sequence with sixteenth notes

(Guip1o y eLULL-e0u) BUIP1O DU LEE While holding the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] key for the desired track down, use the 5 [VALUE UP/DOWNI] keys or the [SOUND J AMMER] slider to select the kit for the selected track. For recording a pattern, the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys are used to select the track. In this example, select the [DRUM A] key. While the [DRUM A]key is held down, the currently selected kit number is shown on the [VALUE] display. In a user pattern, the kit/program is stored for each track. If the kit/program was changed, the last selected kit/program will be stored. 6 While holding the [REC] key down, press the [START] key. The [REC] key LED and [START] key LED light up and the [TEMPO] key LED flashes. The metronome sound starts. If not specified otherwise, an empty pattern is set to a beat of 4/4 and Do) a length of 2 measures. These settings can be changed, as described on page 44-45. @7 Tap the pads in accordance with the metronome sound. The sound of the respective pad is heard, and it is recorded for the duration set with the quantize value. You can verify the current position in the pattern by checking the [VALUE] display. When the end of the pattern is reached, the recording loops back to the beginning and continues, allowing you to add to the recording as often as desired. When the [REC] key is pressed during real-time recording, the [REC] key LED starts to flash and pattern recording is suspended. In this condition, tapping the pads will produce sound, but it is not recorded. This is useful to check phrasing and sound before actually recording. To resume recording, press the [REC] key once more.

O8 To erase the sound from a specific pad, push the pad while holding the IDELETE/ERASE] key down. While the key is held down, the sound from that pad is erased from DELETE/ERASE] the pattern. To erase the entire track, push the respective IKIT/TRACK SELECT] key while holding the [IDELETE/ERASE] key down. While both keys are held down, all sounds in that track are erased. IPADAIKICK) IDELETE/ERASE] Coo+ @ ï 1 Drum track A ' ' Snare drum ) à: ) Lo)

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+ e Drum track A ï ï Snare drum à à: p) UD sas nm | 3) 9) 5) 9 Snare drum ) à ) Bass drum | D ) À 9 Tap the pads while using the [REPEAT/STEP] key or the [SOUND J AMMER!] slider. By holding the [REPEAT/STEP] key down while hitting a pad, an ongoing sound can be created. Moving the [SOUND JAMMER] slider while hitting a pad changes the pitch, volume, or tone ( please refer to page 47 ). In this case, the change is effective only while the pad is being pushed. If the [SSOUND J AMMER] slider is moved while the pad is released, the change will not be recorded. POMRHOLES 21 (Gup1o y euuLL-e0u) BUIP1O DU LEE d

(Guip1o y eLULL-e0u) BUIP1O DU LEE 10 Record drum tracks B and C using the same procedure. @l1l When recording is completed, press the [STOP] key. Operation of the RhythmTrak 234 stops. + Ifa MIDI clock signal is being received, real-time recording is m} not possible. For details, please refer to page 47 +_ The sound from external MIDI components cannot be recorded.

Real-time recording of a bass track Next, let's add a bass track to the drum track pattern recorded in the previous section. @1 Press the [BASS] key of the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys and hold the key down. The bass track is selected for recording. quantize and tempo settings. (gs The bass program can also be changed during recording. ) 3 Press the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 1 (BASS KEY). To record a bass track, you must first assign the pitches from the bass pattern to the pads. Pressing the [FUNCTION] key followed by pad 1 (BASS KEY) enables pitch setting for each pad. The [FUNCTION] key LED lights up and the [VALUE] display shows the pitch name assigned to pad 1. + Also if a pattern was erased, the pitches assigned to the pads in g the previous pattern are retained. When wishing to use these as is, steps 3 - 7 can be omitted. + In the factory default condition, all user patterns have E2 (the lowest note of à 4-string bass) assigned to pad 1. IBASS] While holding the [BASS] key down, use the [VALUE UP/DOWNI] keys or the 2 ISOUND J AMMER] slider to select a bass program. If necessary, change the fe Ut Pitch name assigned to pad 1

(Guip1o y eLULL-e0u) BUIP1O DU LEE 4 Among pads 2 - 13, press the one whose pitch you want to change. While the pad is being pressed, the assigned pitch name (E1 - A4) is shown on the VALUE indicator. 1 F eo 0: When pad 2 - 13 is released, the pitch name assigned to pad 1 is Pitch name assigned to shown again. This pitch is used as reference when shifting the current pressed pad entire pitch of all pads up or down in semitone steps. Take care not to inadvertently change this pitch. When pad 1 = A2 Et00n@ee Fe F® Ce Ce Re A@ be C3 C3 d3 #3 E3008300@4 E1ODD%@E2 F2 F2 G2 G*2 A2 A*2 B2 C3 C*3 D3 D*3 E30043 0044 5 While holding the pad down, use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys or the [SSOUND JAMMER] slider to change the pitch assigned to the pad. The illustration below shows an example for assigning an E minor EE OT and E major scale to the pads. Ê 09 MN 1! There are many possibilities for assigning pitch names. We En recommend that you try out various approaches to find the one that is best suited to the bass pattern that you want to record. Example with E minor scale assigned to pads

6 To shift the pitch of all pads, operate the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys or the [SOUND JAMMER] slider while no pad is pushed. When the pitch assigned to pad 1 is changed, the pitch of pads 2 - 13 also changes accordingly. For example, if the E minor scale is assigned and you shift pad 1 from "E 2" to "A 2", the À minor scale will be assigned to the pads. Example with A minor scale assigned to pads (US CF w) ( on en ses pus) (ue ' Le )

@7 When the pitch has been assigned as desired, press the [FUNCTION] key once more. The [FUNCTION] key LED goes out. 8 While holding the [REC] key down, press the [START] key. The [REC] key LED and [START] key LED light up and the [TEMPO] key LED flashes. The already recorded drum tracks are played back. 9 Tap the pads in accordance with the metronome sound. As opposed to drum track recording, the bass track records for the pPAD] length of which you press a pad. For example, to record the following sequence, hold the pad to which A2 has been assigned and the pad to which E2 has been assigned down for the length of a quarter note each. D4 ? —_—_ F mL = 0 + 0 22 pad ! E2 pad !

Hold down ï Hold down ï When the [REC] key is pressed during real-time recording, the Do) [REC] key LED starts to flash and pattern recording is suspended. In this condition, tapping the pads will produce sound, but it is not recorded. This is useful to check phrasing and sound before actually recording. ZOOM

(Gup1o y euuLL-e0u) BUIP1O DU LEE d 10 To erase the sound from a specific pad, push the pad while holding the STE IDELETE/ERASE] key down. While the key is held down, the sound from that pad is erased from the pattern. To erase the entire bass track, push the [BASS] key of IPELETE/ERASE] the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys while holding the [DELETE/ERASE] + key down. While both keys are held down, the bass track is erased. 82pad Ce) ms

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Pattern Recording (step Recording) This section describes step recording, which is another recording type that is possible with the RhythmT rak 234. What is step rec Step recording allows you to enter and record each sound separately, step by step, while the RhythmTrak 234 is in the stop condition. Even without mastering how to play the pads in real time, you can easily create complex drum and bass pattes. And you don't need to stop there, because you can even create patterns that would be impossible to play in real time. For step recording of a drum track, you select the shortest note that is to be used as unit, and you create the pattern by pressing a pad (note) or the [REPEAT/STEP] key (rest) for each step. For example, to create the following bass drum pattem with step recording, select an eighth note as smallest unit and make the entry as follows: bass drum HZ = TT pr à % À À : % % IKICK] [STEP] [STEP] [KICK] [KICK] [STEP] [STEP] [STEP] (role mere] 0er ere er) When the end of a pattem is reached, it loops automatically back to the beginning, allowing you to add for example snare and hi-hat separately, to complete the pattern. By pushing 2 pads at the same time, you can enter 2 sounds in the same position.

For step recording of a bass track, the procedure is slightly different, because unlike for the drum track, the pitch and duration of the sound must be specified. The fact that tapping a pad gives the shortest-unit note and pushing the [REPEAT/STEP] key gives the shortest-unit rest is the same. The pitch is determined by which pad you push. The length is determined by holding down the pad down and pressing the [REPEAT/STEP] key multiple times. Each push of the [REPEAT/STEP] key increases the duration of the sound by the shortest unit note. For example, to enter the following bass phrase, select an eighth note as smallest unit and make the entry as follows: D = k = = r £

Step rec g of a drum track This section describes how to record drum tracks A - C using step recording. 3 y @1 In pattern mode, select an empty user pattern. in When wishing to use a pattern where a track has already been recorded, the pattern must be erased first. Please refer to page 18 | 2 Use the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys and [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys to select the track and kit for recording. The selection method is the same as for real-time recording. In this example, press the [IDRUM A] key of the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys. (& Selecting drum track B or C allows recording in the same way. ) @3 Press the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 6 (QUANTIZE). The current quantize setting appears on the [VALUE] display. The minimum unit (shortest note) for step recording is determined by (Guip1o>y des) Bup1o38Y ueped this setting. Se en ma rorcnrun à FUNCTION] (PAD 6] ICI ! LI 1 — Quantize value 4 Use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] key or the [SOUND J AMMER] slider to set the quantize value, and then press the [FUNCTION] key once more. LR Quarter note 16 Sixteenth note 48 …Thirty-second triplet note .…Eighth note 24. Sixteenth triplet note Hi...1 tick (1/96 of quarter note) Eighth triplet note 32... .…Thirty-second note (S For details on the [FUNCTION] key, please refer to page 41. ) 28 sat

5 Press the [REC] key. The [REC] key LED and [START] key LED light up, indicating that IREC] the RhythmTrak ...234 is ready for recording. 6 To enter a note, press the pad corresponding to the desired sound. To enter a rest, press the [REPEAT/STEP] key. For example, tapping the [KICK] pad will enter a bass drum note (the [KICK] pad LED flashes briefly). The current position of the pattern then advances by one unit. The tapping intensity will of course also be recorded. When the end of the pattern is reached, the recording loops back to the beginning and continues, allowing you to add to the recording as often as desired. {measure/beat) + By moving the [SOUND JAMMER] slider while tapping the pad, you can change the pitch, volume, or tone. © + The [VALUE] display shows the current position in the pattern @7 To erase a sound, use the [REPEAT/STEP] key to move to the desired position. Then press the corresponding pad while holding down the [IDELETE/ERASE] key. As you move the position with the [REPEAT/STEP] key, the LED of a pad that has been input for the current position lights up. Pressing the pad while holding the [DELETE/ERASE] key down mcx] causes the LED to go out and the sound will be erased. Cr"

Drum track ! Sa dun ÿ D » sssaum | D ;) OS) gum et u san dam D) } ss um | À hp (Guip1o>y des) Bup1o>Y Wened E (æ> During step recording, erasing the entire track is not possible. ) 8 When recording is completed, press the [STOP] key. The [REC]key LED goes out, and step recording ends. &9 To record drum track B or C, repeat steps 3 - 8. quantize value of the pattern already recorded in that track will also be changed. For example, if step recording 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. m} If step 4 is carried out without pressing the [FUNCTION] key, the VÉDIA 29

(Guip1o3sy deqs) Buipi1o35y uemed || Step rec g of a bass track 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. @1 Press the [BASS] key of the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys. | The bass track is selected Use the [BASS] key and the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys to select a kit. Press the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 6 (QUANTIZE). Use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys or the [SOUND J AMMER] slider to set the quantize value (smallest unit for recording). Then press the [FUNCTION] key again. Dre Re For details on the quantize value, please refer to page 28. @5 Press the [REC] key. The [REC] key LED and [START] key LED light up, indicating that the RhythmTrak 234 is ready for recording. 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. If step 4 is carried out without pressing the [FUNCTION] key, the 6 Press the desired pad and/or the [REPEAT/STEP] key to enter the desired note or rest with the desired duration. For step recording of the bass track, you perform one of three IPAD] actions: p) + Enter the minimum unit note: Briefly tap the pad and release it. A note of the selected minimum duration and the pitch assigned to that pad is entered, and the position proceeds to the next step + Enter the minimum unit rest: Briefly tap the [REPEAT/STEP] key ISTEP] and release it. A rest of the selected minimum duration is — entered, and the position proceeds to the next step. 30 sat

+ Enter a note longer than the minimum unit: Hold the pad down and repeatedly press the [REPEAT/STEP] key. With each push of the [REPEAT/STEP] key, the immediately preceding note is extended by one unit. Ce) = 1 P+D+N4D pren pren em |

When you press a pad, its LED lights up, indicating that the note has been input. The [VALUE] display shows the current position in the pattern (measure/beat). Fnote longer than the entre pauem cannot be put. Wien de m} input exceeds the pattern length, the note will only be as long as the pattern. @©7 To erase a note, use the [REPEAT/STEP] key to move to the desired position. Then press the corresponding pad while holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key. As you move the position with the [REPEAT/STEP] key, the LED of a pad that has been input for the current position lights up. LE) w ! Pressing the pad while holding the [DELETE/ERASE] key down Co tt” causes the LED to go out and the note will be erased. k Bass track 8 To decrease the length of a note, use the [REPEAT/STEP] key to move to the position where the note should stop. Then press the corresponding pad while holding down the [DELETE/ERASE] key. m2] IDELETE/ERASE] Cort Bass track Don Lo Note duration —+ sn su Pre ET &= ÊÈT — — — |

C2 During step recording, erasing the entire track is not possible. ) &9 When recording is completed, press the [STOP] key. | The [REC]key LED goes out, and step recording ends. 200M Rhythnirak 31 (Guip1o>y des) Bup1o>Y Wened E

Ado3 wemed || Pattern Copy The current pattern (preset pattern or user pattern) can be copied to another user pattern. This is useful for example when wishing to change only a part of pattern, such as adding percussion or changing only the bass track phrasing. The copy source can be either a preset pattern or a user pattern, but because preset patterns are read-only, the copy destination can only be a user pattern. [es]

@1 In pattern mode, select the pattern to be used as the copy source. &D2 Press the IINSERT/COPY] key. The [INSERT/COPY] key LED flashes and the current pattern is ne on un 4 selected as the copy source. te la) M 1

Copy source pattem number o3 Use the [UP/DOWNI] keys or the [SOUND J AMMER] slider to select a user pattern (01 - 99) as the copy target. When the copy is executed, the existing contents of the user pattern gr a rar selected as the cop target will be erased. Make sure that the NN pattern you have selected is one that you don't mind erasing. LILI LI ne Copy target pattem number 4 To execute the copy process, press the [INSERT/COPY] key. When wishing to cancel the process, press the [STOP] key. When copying is completed, the unit returns to the pattern mode with the copy target pattern being selected. If copying was canceled, the unit returns to the pattern mode with the copy source pattern being selected.

Creating Songs (song Mode) This section describes how to line up user patterns in a desired order to create the backing for an entire song. This mode of operation is called the song mode. ason À song is a sequence of user patterns (preset pattems cannot be used). À song consists of multiple slots (called "steps") each of which contains one patte. The maximum length of a song is 255 steps. The maximum number of songs that can be stored in the RhythmTrak +234 is 99. (The actual number of available steps and songs will depend on the number of distinct sounds used for user patterns and other songs.) In song mode, you can change also the tempo and volume during a song. pattern pattern pattern The number of steps is not equal to the number of measures. The length of each step depends on the pattern that is contained in the step. Besides the pattern number, each song step can contain the following settings: + Tempo change: In song mode, the tempo is stored individually for each song. (The tempo is set with the [TEMPO] key, as described on page 17.) Using this tempo as reference, the tempo for each step can be varied in the range from -30 to 0 (no change) to +30 BPM (beats per minute = number of quarter notes per minute). + Volume: The volume of the pattern as contained in the step can be set in the range from 0 (no change) to -30. + Transpose: The bass track can be transposed in semitone steps in the range from -6 to 0 (no change) to +6. Step 0 Step 1 Step 2 .. Step 254 + Pattern number + Pattern number + Pattern number + Tempo information + Tempo information + Tempo information + Volume information + Volume information + Volume information + Transpose information + Transpose information + Transpose information ZOO0M Rhythmlrak {pou Buos) sBuos Buneai E

{pou Buos) sBuos Buneai> || Reco g and playing a so Let's collect a number of patterns into a song. 2,4 10 @1 Press the [SONG] key. The RhythmTrak +..234 is switched to song mode. The ISONG] ISONG/PATTERN] display shows the currently selected song number, and the [VALUE] display shows the current step number. INISIERS EN] DUL UT Current position Song number (step number) @2 Use the [UP/DOWNI] keys to select an empty song number. In song mode, the [UP/DOWN] keys serve to select a song. À song [UP/DOWN] number can also be selected by holding the [SONG] key down while operating the [SOUND J AMMER] slider. If an empty song was selected, the [VALUE] display shows "----". 3 Press the [REC] key. The [REC] key LED lights up, indicating that the RhythmTrak +234 REC] is ready for song recording. The [VALUE] display shows the step number, and the ISONG/PATTERN] display shows the pattern number selected for that step. GT a IRIRIE] 04 DU LJ Step number Currently selected pattem number

Use the [UP/DOWNI] keys to select the user pattern number to be assigned to the first step. During song recording, the [UP/DOWN] keys select the user pattern IUP/DOWN ] to be assigned to the step. (Preset patterns cannot be selected.) The selected pattern number is shown on the [SSONG/PATTERN] display. — When wishing to hear the currently selected pattern, you can use at fn) the [START] and [STOP] keys to play it. While à pattern is OO0 O5 playing, you can also switch the step number back and forth to a check the patterns in other steps. @5 To proceed to the next step, press the [+] key of the [VALUE UP/DOWNI] keys. The [VALUE] display shows the second step, and the IVALUE UP/DOWN ] ISONG/PATTERN] display shows "EE" which indicates the end of the song. In this condition, you can select the pattern for the CR second step Pressing the [STEP] key while recording a song will take you to the EE PTE next step of the song, in the same way as when you press the NT 1! IVALUE UP] key. OU, ! ÊE 6 Repeat steps 4 - 5 to create the entire song. One song can have up to 255 steps (patterns). To change à pattern £ selection, you can use the [-] key of the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys to return to the previous step @©7 To insert a pattern before the currently selected step, press the [INSERT/COPY] key and perform step 4. A new step is inserted before the currently selected step, and subsequent steps are shifted one count up. À Insert [Patte À ]] Pattem 8 ]| Pattem c |] Pattem D |

[Pattem À ][ pattemB |] pattemE |] Pattemc |] pattemp | IINSERT/COPY] {pou Buos) sBuos Buneai E 8 To delete the currently selected step, press the [IDELETE/ERASE] key. The currently selected step is deleted, and subsequent steps are shifted one count down IDELETE/ERASE] Delete [Patte À |] Pattem 8 | Pattem C |] Pattem D [Pattem À |] Pattem 8 |] Patte D | ZOO0M Rhythmlrak ee 23F4 35

{pou Buos) s6uos &9 When one song is completed, press the [STOP] key. The [REC] key LED goes out, and song recording stops. The song ISTOP] position returns to step 1. BEXUT

10 To listen to the song, press the [START] key. The [START] key LED lights up and the song is played back. The ISTART] [TEMPO] key LED flashes according to the tempo of the song. During playback, the [VALUE] display shows the current step number, and the [SONG/PATTERN] display shows the song number. IEEE] DU 1 UT Step number Song number Pressing the [PATTERN] key during playback causes the [VALUE] En ICT à display to show the number of measures since the start of the [HI OQe [HI song. LLC D, L ET" f Pattem number Measure count next song without stopping play. from start of song + Pressing the [VALUE UP] key during pattern playback turns off the sound of tracks other than the currently selected track {whose [KIT/TRACK SELECT] LED is lit).

• Pressing the [VALUE DOWN] key turns off the sound of the currently selected track. £ + By performing step 2 during playback, you can switch to the per the procedure described on page 18, the BASS KEY, MIX, kit number, and bass program will use the settings that were obtained before you deleted the pattern. TIME SIG will be set to "4" and BAR LENGTH will be set to "2". If you play back a song that includes an empty pattern step, the playback will stop at the empty pattern step. If à song includes a rest, not an empty pattern step, the song will continue playing after the rest pattern. You can create à rest pattern by pressing the [REC] key in an empty pattern. A rest pattern stores the settings of the track BASS key (only for the bass track), MIX, TIME SIG, BAR LENGTH, and kit number/bass program when you press the [REC] key. m} When you select an empty pattern that you have already deleted @l1l Press the [STOP] key when wishing to terminate playback. The LED goes out and the song returns to the start position. By pressing the [START] key again, you can start playback of the Song again from the beginning. Pressing the [START] key instead of the [STOP] key causes the gD PAUSE LED to flash, and playback is paused. To resume playback from the same point, press the [START] key once more. Also during playback of a song, you can use the pads for manual play. m} However, modifications made with the [SOUND JAMMER] slider have no effect on the playback sound of the song. 36 +234

Editing a song This section describes how you can alter parameters such as tempo or volume for a song that has already been recorded. 3,5

4 =; 1 In song mode, select the song to which you want to make alterations. 2 Press the [REC] key. The [REC]key LED lights up, and song editing becomes possible. @3 Use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys to select the step where you want to make an alteration. The [VALUE] display shows the step number and the EE pr PTE à ISONG/PATTERN] display shows the pattern number. NT 2 "1 ÜUC LD 1 Step number Pattern number 4 Choose the type of alteration by pressing one of the following keys: + [TEMPO]key: to change the tempo of the patten + Pad 2 (MIX): To set the pattern volume + Pad 1 (BASS KEY): To transpose the bass track PE en ONG TE à The current setting of the selected parameter is shown on the _ L nm! [VALUE] display LU Lit 5 While holding down the pad whose parameter you want to change, use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys or the [SOUND J AMMER] slider to set the value. The adjustment range for the various parameters is as follows. + Tempo change: -30 to O0 to 30 BPM FO (e [1 1! + Volume: 0 to -30 À DU 1 + Transpose: -6 to 0 to 6 (in semitones) 6 Repeat steps 3 - 5 until all desired parameters are set.

{pou Buos) sBuos Buneai> || eleting a song When you wish to delete a song, for example to make room for new recordings, proceed as follows. &D2 Press the IDELETE/ERASE] key. The [DELETE/ERASE] key LED and the song number flash, and the

@1 In song mode, select the song you want to delete. NDS [es] IDELETE/ERASE] eg dam, To delete the song, press the [DELETE/ERASE] key. To cancel the process, press the [STOP] key. When deleting is carried out, the unit returns to the song mode with an empty song selected. When deleting is canceled, the unit returns to the song mode with the original song selected. Once deleted, a song cannot be restored. Proceed with care to prevent inadvertentiy deleting a song,

Using Pads to Play Patterns (Groove Play) This section describes the groove play mode. In this mode, the 13 pads are used to play patterns assigned to them. This allows quick switching between pattes during a performance. Up to 4 patterns can be played simultaneously, letting you for example play two patterns with a different beat, or the same pattern twice, shifted by 1 beat, to create a complex rhythm. UIUW J

@1 Press the [SONG] key and the [PATTERN] together. The RhythmTrak ...234 switches to groove play mode, and the ISONG]key LED and [PATTERN] key LED light up. 2 Try out the sound by pressing any pad. In the factory default condition, the RhythmTrak ...234 has 13 DE A a TE patterns specially designed for groove play assigned to pads 1 - CII

13. If a pad is held down, the assigned pattern plays repeatedly. -_ DU 1 Li

The intensity with which the pad is hit controls the overall pattern volume. The pattern number is shown on the [VALUE] display. Pattern number & Song & selected with pad number 93 To change the pattern assigned to a pad, hold the pad down and use the [VALUE UP/DOWNI] keys to select the new pattern. You can select a groove pattern (G01 - G99) or user pattern (01 - tPAD] 99). If you select "00", the drum kit and base programs assigned to IVALUE UP/DOWN] each pad will sound. Co} CR The patierns assigned to the pads are retained also while the unit is turned off. 4 To repeat a pattern even when the pad is released, hit the pad while holding the IREPEAT/STEP] key down. The pattern will then be looped even when you release the pad. To IREPEAT] stop the loop, hit the pad once more. The unit returns to normal groove play. To quickly change the pattern assigned to the pad, move the + ISOUND J AMMER] slider while pressing and holding down the IPAD] [REC] key and the corresponding pad. 200M Rhythnirak 39 (Aeld 8n0o19) sue Aeid a sped BuIsn

(Aeld 8n0019) suened Aeid G Sped 5 To play several patterns simultaneously, push several pads together. Up to 4 patterns can be played simultaneously, using the same tempo. Slightly shifting the timing when you hit the pads is also possible. 1£5 or more pads are pushed, only the patterns of the last 4 pads will be played. DD) * In groove mode, the [START] and [STOP] key can be used to start and stop the currently selected song. During groove playback, pad operation (press/release) is detected using the quantize value (shortest note) as the detection interval. This is aimed at matching the timing to other grooves and songs played at the same time. Playing with a fast timing is therefore facilitated by choosing a low quantize value. To play with small timing shifts, choose a higher quantize setting [PAD] IPAD] Push Release Pla Pla i y y Î Stop Shortest note Shortest note (quantize setting) (quantize setting) 6 To continuously change the pitch, volume, or tone of the pattern, you can use the [SOUND J AMMER] slider. The [SOUND JAMMER] slider allows sound modification also in

groove play mode. The slider affects all tracks selected with the IPAD] [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys. Co + | Use the [JAM FUNCTION] key to select the sound parameter that you DD) want to change with the [SOUND JAMMER!] slider. For details, please refer to page 13. @7 When wishing to terminate the groove play mode, press the [SONG] key or [PATTERN] key. The RhythmTrak +234 returns to the song mode or pattern mode. selected kit/program) are played. If "00" is selected as pattern number in step 3, the sounds Do) originally assigned to the pads (depending on the currently

FUNCTION Key Settings The [FUNCTION] key is used to make various settings for the RhythmTrak +234. The 13 pads on the top panel of the RhythmTrak +234 are also used to select setting items for the [FUNCTION] key. These items are indicated in the lower right corner of each pad. By pressing first the [FUNCTION] key and then the pad with the desired item, a setting can be made. The basic steps for using the [FUNCTION] key and the setting items are described below. Basic [FUNCTION] key operation steps The [FUNCTION] key is used in the same way for most setting items. @L Press the IFUNCTION] key. The [FUNCTION] LED flashes, indicating that you can select a setting item. Some items can be set only in pattern mode, while the unit is in the stop condition. &2 Press the pad with the desired item. The following items are available. The [FUNCTION] LED flashes, indicating that you can select a IFUNCTION] setting item. a GATE à ! 6 [1 ; : OUI + Pad 1 (BASS KEY}: Shifts the bass program pitch in semitones. EE + Pad 2 (MIX): Sets the pattern/track level. Setting value of item + Pad 3 (BASS TUNE}: Allows tuning a bass program. assigned to pad Pad 4 (TIME SIG}: Sets the beat of the pattern. Pad 5 (PRE COUNT}: Switches pre-count on or off and sets the number of measures. Pad 6 (QUANTIZE}: Sets the quantize value. Pad 7 (CLICK VOL}: Sets the metronome volume. Pad 8 (BAR LENGTH}Sets the number of measures for the pattern. Pad 9 (CTRL ASSIGN}: Selects the foot switch/foot pedal function. Pad 10 (SWING): Sets the amount of swing for playback. Pad 11 (PAD SENS}: Adjusts the pad sensitivity. Pad 12 (SHIFT}: Shifts the playback timing backwards or forwards. Pad 13 (MIDI): Sets MIDI input on/off and assigns the MIDI channel for each track. ZOOM

Sfumes 453 NOLLINNA The [VALUE] display shows the setting of the item selected with the pad. For some items, the sound or track that is to be set must be selected after selecting the item. @3 Change the setting with the [VALUE UP/DOWNI] keys. (& The [SOUND JAMMERI slider can also be used to change ») sn res à setting. e UD! LI 1 4 Press the [FUNCTION] key once more. The setting changed at step 3 is now determined, and the RhythmTrak ..234 puts the function settings to an end. ZOOM Rhythmirak

[IFUNCTIONI] key items The setting range of the various items controlled with the [FUNCTION] key is described below. Pi Shifting bass program pitch in semitones (BASS KEY) Setting Range Pad 1 pitch: A1-A2 Pad 2-13 pitch:E1 - A4 Sets the pitch of the tones assigned to the pads for a bass program in semitones. Y ou can either shift the pitch of the entire bass program or the pitch of pads 2 - 13 individually. BShifting the pitch of the entire bass program Immediately after pressing the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 1 (BASS KEY), the pitch assigned to pad 1 (A1 - A2) is shown on the [VALUE] display. Use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys or the [SOUND JAMMER] slider to set the pitch. This will cause the pitch of pads 2 - 13 to change accordingly. BShifting the pitch of pads 2 - 13 individually After pressing the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 1 (BASS KEY ), press the desired pad of pad 2 - 13, and then use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys or the [SOUND JAMMER] slider to set the pitch (E1 - A4) for that pad. This will not affect the pitch of other pads. When pad 1 = A2 When pad Etnnn@ee Fe Fe Ce Ce Ae fe be C3 C3 43 43 E300@3008 4 E1OUD%E2 F2 F2 G2 G*2 A2 A*2 B2 C3 C*3 D3 D‘3 E30043 0044 fn The RhythmTrak 234 stores this setting for each pattern individually. Æ Setting the pattern/track level (MIX) Setting Range: 0 - 99 Sets the volume for each track in the currently selected pattern over a range of 0 - 99. After selecting this item, use the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] keys to select the track and then use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys or the [SOUND JAMMER] slider to make the setting. This operation is performed for each track separately. The RhythmTrak +234 stores this setting for each pattern individually. Sumps A9H NOLLONNA

Sfumes 453 NOLLINNA PF Tuning a bass program (BASS TUNE) Setting Range: 435 - 445 (Default value: 440) Allows tuning the bass pitch with the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys in the range of 435 Hz - 445 Hz. Œ Setting the beat of a pattern (TIME SIG) Setting Range: 2, 3, 4 Use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys to set the beat for the pattern to 2 (2/4 beat), 3 (3/4 beat), or 4 (4/4 beat) Changing the beat of an already recorded pattern is also possible, but the recorded sound will change as follows. Proceed with care, especially when making the beat shorter. BChoosing a longer beat than the current beat À blank space with the length of the additional beat is added to each measure. BChoosing a shorter beat than the current beat The excess duration of each measure is cut off. Once the [FUNCTION] key is pressed to accept the setting, it will not be possible to restore the cut-off sections. The RhythmTrak «234 stores this setting for each pattern individually. pa Setting the pre-count (PRE COUNT) Setting Range: 0, 1,2, PAd (Default value: 1) The pre-count (number of metronome ticks before the start of pattern real-time recording) can be turned on and off, and the number of measures can be set with the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys. The settings have the following meaning. 0: Real-time recording starts immediately when the [START] key is pressed. 1: Real-time recording starts after 1 measure has been counted. 2: Real-time recording starts after 2 measures have been counted. PAd: The unit goes into recording standby mode when the [START] key is pressed, and recording starts when any pad is pressed. Œ Setting the pattern resolution (QUANTIZE) Setting Range: 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48,Hi (Default value: 16) Sets the quantize value (shortest note) for the pattern. After selecting the item, set the value with the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys or the [SOUND JAMMER!] slider. The quantize setting affects the following four functions: + Shortest note for real-time recording + Shortest note for step recording + Sound interval when [REPEAT/STEP] key is used together with pad for continuous repetition 44 POMRHELES

+ Pad push/release detection timing during groove play The following 9 settings are available for the quantize value. …Sixteenth note Thirty-second triplet note ixteenth triplet note . uantize function off .Thirty-second note During step recording: 1 tick (1/96 quarter note) + Even when the quantize value is set to Hi, the [REPEAT/STEP] key interval is a thirty-second note. + The quantize value cannot be set separately for each track. Œ Setting the metronome volume level (CLICK VOL) Setting Range: 0-99 (Default value: 70) The volume level of the metronome click sound heard during real-time recording can be adjusted with the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys. This setting applies to all patterns. E Setting the number of measures for a pattern (BAR LENGTH) Setting Range: 1 - 99 Sets the length of the pattern in the range from 1 - 99 measures. Changing the length of an already recorded pattern is also possible, but the recorded sound will change as follows. Proceed with care, especially when making the number of measures smaller. The RhythmTrak +234 stores this setting for each pattern individually. Making the number of measures larger Blank measures are added to the end of the pattern. Making the number of measures smaller The excess measures at the end of the pattem are cut off. Once the [FUNCTION] key is pressed to accept the setting, it will not be possible to restore the cut-off measures. Fi Selecting the foot switch/foot pedal function (CTRL ASSIGN) Sets the function of the foot pedal FPO1 or foot switch FS01 connected to the [CTRL1 INJ/ICTRL2 IN] jacks on the rear panel. The intensity with which you tap the pad to set up the FS01 determines the volume level of the sound produced when you press the FS01. The volume is affected by the pad sensitivity setting (PAD SENS) When FPO01 is connected Press the [FUNCTION] key and then pad 9 [CTRL ASSIGN], and move the pedal to enable the setting. After the function is selected with the [JAM FUNCTION] key, the FPO1 can then be used in POMRHOLES 45 Sfumes 453 NOLLINNA

Sfumes 453 NOLLINNA the same way as the [SOUND JAMMER] slider to continuously adjust pitch, volume, or tone (see page 13). The selected function is shown on the [VALUE] display as "Pit", "Vol", or "SndC". Itis not possible to set the [ISOUND JAMMER] control and the pedal connected to [CTRL1 IN] or [CTRL2 IN] to a different function. When FS01 is connected Press any one of pads 1 - 13, the [START] key, [STOP] key, [REPEAT] key, [TEMPO] key, [VALUE UP] key, or [VALUE DOWN] key while pushing down the FS01 to assign the function to the FS01. When one pad is pressed The FS01 operates like that pad, activating the sound assigned to the pad. This can be used for example to play the bass drum manually during a performance. When two pads are pressed in sequence The FS01 can be used to switch the sound of the pad selected first. When the FS01 is depressed, the sound of this pad is heard, and when the FSO1 is not depressed, the sound of the other pad is played. (This can be used for example to switch between open hi-hat and closed hi-hat during a performance.) Operating the FS01 will activate the sound of the first pad, even if that pad is not pressed. When the [START] key is pressed Pressing the FS01 will pause or resume playback. When the [STOP] key is pressed Pressing the FS01 will stop playback or start playback from the top of the pattern or song. When the FPO1 or FS01 is not connected or when it is not pressed mÿ at the time when the [FUNCTION] key is operated, the above procedure has no effect PF Setting the playback swing amount (SWING) Setting Range: 50-75 (Default value: 50) This setting controls the swing amount (rhythm flourish). Higher values result in more pronounced swing. This item influences only the playback timing of the pattern. It does not affect the recorded data of the pattern. B Setting the pad sensitivity (PAD SENS) Setting Range: Soft, MEd, Loud, LItE, norM, HArd, Ehrd (Default value: norM) The [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys are used to set the pad sensitivity. The following 7 settings are available. + Soft (Fixed Soft}: Gives a soft sound regardless of the tapping intensity. + MEd (Fixed Medium): Gives a medium sound regardless of the tapping intensity. + Loud (Fixed Loud): Gives a loud sound regardless of the tapping intensity. + LItE (Light): This setting gives the highest sensitivity. + norM (Normal): This setting gives medium sensitivity. + HArd (Hard): This setting gives low sensitivity. + Ehrd (Extra Hard): This setting gives the lowest sensitivity. To achieve a loud sound, the pads must be hit very hard. 46 Z00M Rhythenrete

æ Setting the playback timing shift (SHIFT) Setting Range: -192 to +192 (Default value: 0) Shifts the playback timing of a specific track in the currently selected pattern back or forth in 1-tick units (1/96 of a quarter note). The maximum shift is 2 measures. After selecting this item, use the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys or the [SOUND JAMMER] slider to set the shift value. The recorded data of the pattern is updated when the function is terminated. BW hen set to a negative value (-) The playback timing of the selected track is shifted forward. The pattern shifted forward is deleted. BW hen set to a positive value (+) The playback timing of the selected track is shifted backwards. The pattern shifted backwards is deleted. Proceed with care, because once the [FUNCTION] key is used to terminate the setting, it cannot be undone. Æ Setting MIDI input on/off (MIDI) Setting Range: Int, Midi (Default value: Int) When this item is set to "Midi", the RhythmTrak +234 can receive the following MIDI messages from extemal components. + MIDI clock + Start +Stop + Continue æ When this item is set to “Midi”, real-time recording is not possible. ) Æ Setting the MIDI receive channel for each track (MIDI) Setting Range: 0, 1 - 16 (drum track) 0, 1 - 16, Auto (bass track) (Default values, drum track A: 10, drum track B: 0, drum track C: 0, bass track: 9) This item sets the MIDI channel for each track. Available settings for drum tracks are 0 (not received) and 1 - 16. Available settings for the bass track are 0 (not received), 1 - 16, and Auto. "Auto" is a special setting for playing standard GM sound source compatible MIDI files. When the RhythmTrak +234 receives a GM sound source bass select message, it automatically switches the bass track to that MIDI channel. To set the MIDI receive channel, hold down the [KIT/TRACK SELECT] key of the desired track and set the value with the [VALUE UP/DOWN] keys or the [SOUND JAMMER] slider. This setting is made individually for each track. Æ Deleting all patterns Press and release the [FUNCTION] key. The LED of the [FUNCTION] key will flash. Press the [DELETE] key. The indicator "dEL?AL" will appear. Press the [DELETE] key again to delete the data for all user patterns. ZOOM

seidwuexz uopedidy tEZ-- HeLLUURAUU || RhythmTrak ...234 Application Examples This section describes examples for combining the RhythmTrak +234 with optional equipment and external components. Controlling the RhythmTrak 234 with the FPO1 When the separately available foot pedal FPO1 is connected to the [CTRL1 IN] or [CTRL?2 IN] jack on the rear panel, it can be used in the same way as the [SOUND JAMMER!] slider to control pitch or tone.

@1 Connect the FPO1 to the [CTRL1 IN] or [CTRL2 IN] jack on the rear panel. Forinformation on connections, see page 3. (S The function of the two jacks is identical. You can use either jack. ) 2 Use the [FUNCTION] key and pad 9 (CTRL ASSIGN) to set the FPOL to the same function as the [SOUND J AMMER!] slider. For information on the setting procedure, see page 45. 93 Use the [J AM FUNCTION] key to select the parameter you want to control with the pedal. Forinformation on the setting procedure, see page 13. 4 While playing the pads, move the FPOL. This has the same effect as moving the [SOUND J AMMER]slider. FPO1

the FSO1 When the separately available foot switch FS01 is connected to the [CTRL1 IN] or [CTRL2 IN] jack on the rear panel, it can be used to operate the bass drum or switch between open and closed hi-hat sound. The switch can also be used in place of the [START] key and [STOP] key to control operation of the RhythmTrak +234 with your foot. @1 Connect the FS01 to the [CTRLL IN] or [CTRL2 IN] jack on the rear panel. For information on connections, see page 3 &D2 Use the [FUNCTION] key and pad 9 (CTRL ASSIGN) to setthe FS01 function. For information on the setting procedure, see page 45. @3 Use the FSOL in pattern mode or play mode. Depending on the function selected in step 2, the FS01 activates the sound of a specific pad, switches between the sound of two pads, or controls playback start/stop of a song or pattern. For details, see page 46. seiduuexa uoneiddy pEZ--- MELILULRAU E

Soiduuexa uoneiddy EZ-- HELLUUAU A || Synchronized MIDI operatio Operation of the RhythmTrak +234 can be synchronized with a sequencer or other rhythm machine equipped with a MIDI jack. This allows playback of the patterns or songs of the RhythmTrak +234 with the tempo determined by the sequencer. 1 Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the MIDI sequencer, rhythm machine, or other MIDI component to the [MIDI IN] connector of the RhythmTrak ...234, using a MIDI cable. Forinformation on connections, see page 3 Verify that the external MIDI sequencer can send the MIDI clock, start, stop, and continue signäls. 2 Use the [FUNCTION] key and pad 13 (MIDI) and set up the RhythmTrak --.234 s0 that it can receive the MIDI clock and other messages. For information on the setting procedure, see page 47. @3 Start the external MIDI sequencer. The RhythmTrak ...234 operates under control of the MIDI sequencer.

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Using a MIDI sequencer, MIDI keyboard, or similar MIDI Device you can play the built-in sound sources of the RhythmTrak +234. 1 Connect the MIDI OUT jack of the MIDI sequencer or other MIDI component to the [MIDI IN] connector of the RhythmTrak ...234, using a MIDI cable. Use the [FUNCTION] key and pad 13 (MIDI) to assign the tracks of the RhythmTrak 2 234 to receive MIDI channels which are matched to the send channels of the external MIDI component. For information on the MIDI channel setting procedure, see page

3 Play the MIDI sequencer or keyboard. The RhythmTrak ...234 produces sound according to the note numbers received via the [MIDI IN] connector. Program change messages can be used to switch drum kits and bass programs of the RhythmTrak ...234. For information on program change numbers and corresponding drum kits and bass programs, please refer to the "Reference" section at the end of this manual. seiduuexa uoneiddy pEZ--- MELILULRAU E

seidwuexz uopedidy tEZ-- HeLLUURAUU || Returning the RhythmTrak «234 to the factory default condition (initialization) You can reset the RhythmTrak +234 to the factory default condition. Use this function with care, because it will erase all patterns and songs that have been recorded by the user. 1,2 @1 Turn power to the RhythmTrak 234 on while holding the [REC] key down. The indication "init" flashes on the display. IREC]

300mA ace 2 When wishing to go ahead with the ini zation, press the [REC] key once more. To Gr) cancel the procedure, press the [STOP] key. When initialization is carried out, all settings and data of the RhythmTrak ..234 are reset to the factory default condition, and then the unit starts up. If the process was canceled, the unit starts up normally.

The [FUNCTION] key LED flashes. &2 Press the [SONG] key. Playback of the demo song starts. The demo continues to play until itis stopped by the user. @3 To stop the demo, press the [SONG] key or [PATTERN] key. The RhythmTrak +234 goes into song mode if the [SONG] key is pressed, and into pattern mode if the [PATTERN] key is pressed. DL Press the [FUNCTION] key. The [FUNCTION] key LED lights up &D2 Press the [PATTERNI key. The [FUNCTION] key LED remains lit and the [PATTERN] key LED flashes. The amount of free memory is shown in percent on the [VALUE] display @3 To cancel the display, press the [FUNCTION] key once more. The unit reverts to the previously active mode. POMRHOLES 53 seiduuexa uoneiddy pEZ--- MELILULRAU E

Troubleshooting Check the following items first if there seems to be a problem with the RhythmTrak «+234. No sound or very low volume. Sound is distorted or intermittent. Song cannot be recorded.

slider has no effect. FPO1/FS01 has no effect. BunooysajanoiL Hitting the pads produces sound, but MIDI playback is not possible. Is supplied AC adapter connected properly? Connect AC adapter as described in "Getting Connected" (page 3). Use only the supplied AC adapter. Is [OUTPUT] jack connected correctly to the playback system? Make connections as described in "Getting Connected" (page 3)

Is there a problem with the shielded cable? Try using another cable. Is the connected playback system operating normally? Check the system and make sure thatthe volume level is adjusted property

Is [VOLUME] control of RhythmTrak ***234 set correctly? Set the control to a suitable position. Has volume been minimized with [SOUND J AMMER] slider or FPO1? Increase volume with [SOUND JAMMER] slider or FPO1. Is output level of RhythmTrak ***234 set too high? Set [VOLUME] control of RhythmTrak +234 Lo a suitable position. Is RhythmTrak ***234 set to mode other than song mode? Activate song mode (page 34). { Is memory capacity limit reached? | Delete unneeded pattems and songs. Was parameter to be controlled by [SOUND J AMMER] slider just switched? Immediately after switching [SOUND JAMMERI slider control parameter, slider has no effect until it is moved past the currently active setting. ls FPO1/FS01 connected correctly to [CTRL1 INJ[ICTRL2 IN] jack? Make connections as descnbed in "Cetlng Connected" (page 3) ls desired function of FPO1/FS01 activated? Use [FUNCTION] key and pad 9 (CTRL ASSIGN) to select function (page 45)

Was pedal or switch of FP01/FS01 not pressed when [FUNCTION] key was used to set the function? Use [FUNCTION] key while pressing pedal or switch of FPO1/FS01 (page 45). Is the MIDI receive function set to ON? Use the [FUNCTION] key and pad 13 (MIDI) to change the setting from Int” (MIDI receive disabled) to "Midi" (MIDI receive enabled).

SPECIFICATIONS + Drum Kits: + Bass Programs: + Rhythm Patterns: + Songs: + Maximum Notes: + Maximum Polyphony: + Resolution: + Tempo: + Pads: + Control Slider: + Control: + Display: + Input: + Outputs: + Power Requirements: + Dimensions: + Weight: + Accessory: 124 (including Percussion, SFX kit)

13,000 notes 32 voices 96 PPQN 40 to 250 BPM 13 with Velocity Sense SOUND JAMMER MIDI in, Control in for FPO1/FS01 6-digit, 7-segment LED Line; 1/4" jack (MonoX 1, Impedance 10kQ Line (L/Mono, R}; 1/4" jack (Mono) 2, Impedance 2.2kQ or less Phones; 1/4" jack (Stereo)X 1, Output Power 50mW into 32Q 9V DC/300mA (from supplied AC adaptor AD-0006) 297(W) X 215(D) X 43(H)mm 1.0kg (2.2lbs.) Expression Pedal FPO1, Footswitch FSO1

• All specifications and appearance subject to change without notice.

3. 23 Picked Acoustic 66 8 Techno Bass 109 1 Studio Bass

42. 34 Bass with Harmonics 85 27 Lo Sine

BASS Programs Live Bass / Studio Bass Epic Bass Funk Bass Ballad Bass Modern Bass

7} Synth Bass 8 | Techno Bass

23 Picked Acoustic 24 Bass Dive

AnalogOctaves SynthTomBass Lo Sine Digi Slap Bass Tumba Tones Conga Keys PowerTom Bass Becoming Bass Harmonics Bass Bass with Harmonics Picked Funk Bass Picked ] azz Picked Techno Acoustic Techno Power Funk Pops/Pulls Split EpicBass ] am/l Tribal Bass J am/2 Wooden Bass Jazz Bass Funk Pops FunkPulls Picked Bass Analog Bass Digi Bass

1. Note Off Messages on Drum Channel(s) will be ignored.

2. Default Control Value of SoundChange is 64.

3. Relationship between Program Numbers and Kit Numbers are assigned as

described in Drum Kits/Bass Program List. . Pitch Bend values will be used only upper 7bits. Pitch Bending will be effected continuously on Bass Channel. Pitch Bender Message on Drum Channel(s) will change initial pitch at Note On.

Printed in Japan 234-5000