To switch the pitch range of the bass program, press the [OCTAVE] key while the
bass program is selected.
The bass programs of the RT-323 allow you to play over a range of four octaves (octave 1 - 4).
The number of the currently selected octave is shown on the display.
By moving the JAM slider while you hit a pad, you can adjust the pitch, volume, panning (left/right
stereo balance), and sound parameters in real time.
In pattern mode, press one of the [DRUM A]/[DRUM B]/[BASS] keys.
Use the [JAM FUNCTION] key to select the parameter to be controlled with the
JAM slider.
The parameter currently controlled by the JAM slider is shown on the display. Each push of
the [JAM FUNCTION] key cycles through the settings PITCH
→
VOLUME
→
PAN
→
SOUND CHANGE
→
no indication (JAM slider inactive).
The functions of the various parameters are as follows.
■
PITCH
• For drum kits:
The pitch of the pad is shifted continuously up or down according to the
slider movement. The width of the pitch shift depends on the sound.
• For bass programs:
The pitch of the pad is shifted up or down in 13 discrete steps. The
actual pitch depends on the pitch setting for pads 1 - 13.
■
VOLUME
The pad volume changes according to the slider movement.
■
PAN (Panning)
As the JAM slider is moved from up to down, the pan setting (left/right position) of the
sound is shifted from right to left.
■
SOUND CHANGE
According to the slider movement, the sound of the pad changes. The actual change
depends on the drum kit and bass program.
Parameter selected with
[JAM FUNCTION] key
2
1
Adjusting pad pitch/volume/panning/sound in real time (jam function)
Currently
selected octave
6
Application
G
uide
[Pads/JAM
Slider]
31
Application
G
uide
[Pads/JAM
Slider]
30
Application Guide [Pads/JAM Slider]
Playing the Pads
This section explains the use of the RT-323 pads and the JAM slider.
When the RT-323 is in pattern mode, you can play drum kits and bass programs.
Press the [PATTERN] key.
The RT-323 goes into pattern mode.
To play a drum kit, press the [DRUM A] key or [DRUM B] key. To play a bass
program, press the [BASS] key.
The selected key lights up.
Hit the desired pad.
To continuously play a pad, hold down the [REPEAT] key while hitting the pad.
The tempo of the sound depends on the current tempo and quantize setting (
➝
p. 41, 50).
To play another drum sound with the pad, press the [PAD BANK] key while the
drum kit is selected.
The collection of drum sounds assigned to pads 1 - 13 is called a "pad bank". One drum kit
comprises pad banks 1 - 3, allowing you to play up to 39 types of drum sounds. The number of
the currently selected pad bank is shown on the display.
Number of currently
selected pad bank
5
Hold down
4
3
2
1
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