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OPERATION MANUAL

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Page 2: ...sure to disconnect all cables and the AC adapter before moving the RhythmTrak 234 Usage Precautions Electrical interference For safety considerations the RhythmTrak 234 has been designed to provide ma...

Page 3: ...recording of a bass track 23 Pattern Recording Step Recording 27 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...

Page 4: ...h 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...

Page 5: ...9 70 79 60 69 50 59 40 49 30 39 20 29 10 19 00 09 Percussion SFX Techno Beat Rap HipHop Modern Drums Ballad Set Epic Rock Funk Trap Standard Kits Studio Drums Live Rock Basic Drum Kits SOUND JAMMER Pa...

Page 6: ...r other instrument is connected to the RhythmTrak 234 the sound from the instrument is mixed with the sound of the RhythmTrak 234 and output from the L and R jacks When wishing to synchronize the Rhyt...

Page 7: ...onnect the RhythmTrak 234 to the playback system and turn the power on w Press the FUNCTION key Verify that the LED to the left of the FUNCTION key flashes e Press the SONG key The demo song starts So...

Page 8: ...ddition 50 types of bass programs are available of which one can be selected for playback To stop the demo Drum kit A Drum kit B Drum kit C Bass program STEP MEASURE VALUE MEASURE BEAT SONG PATTERN 01...

Page 9: ...ss the DRUM A key The DRUM A LED lights up Now you can use the pads to play the drum kit You can also select the DRUM B key or DRUM C key to play a different drum kit By tapping for example pad 1 KICK...

Page 10: ...ounds Rather one type of bass sound is varied in pitch You can use the 13 pads like the keys of a keyboard The illustration below shows an example for the notes produced by the 13 pads with a bass pro...

Page 11: ...ern q Turn the power on w Press the PATTERN key The PATTERN key LED lights up and the RhythmTrak 234 is in pattern mode The SONG PATTERN display shows the currently selected pattern number The RhythmT...

Page 12: ...P or DOWN key While the TEMPO key is held down the VALUE display shows the currently active tempo To change the pattern key Increases the tempo value key Decreases the tempo value STEP MEASURE VALUE M...

Page 13: ...Studio Drums Live Rock Basic Drum Kits SOUND JAMMER 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 tappi...

Page 14: ...ral pads together r Hold the REPEAT STEP key down while pushing the pad The pattern will continue to play also when the pad is released This is useful for example to keep on playing a basic drum patte...

Page 15: ...PEAT STEP FUNCTION DELETE ERASE INSERT COPY TEMPO TAP II EXIT STEP PAUSE STOP SONG PATTERN REAL TIME REC Groove PLAY MODE SOLO MUTE JAM FUNCTION SOUND CHANGE VOLUME PITCH DRUM A DRUM B DRUM C BASS SOU...

Page 16: ...DELETE ERASE INSERT COPY TEMPO TAP II EXIT STEP PAUSE STOP SONG PATTERN REAL TIME REC Groove PLAY MODE JAM FUNCTION SOUND CHANGE VOLUME PITCH DRUM A DRUM B DRUM C BASS SOUND JAMMER SOLO MUTE 2 1 2 Us...

Page 17: ...TAP II EXIT STEP PAUSE STOP SONG PATTERN REAL TIME REC Groove PLAY MODE JAM FUNCTION SOUND CHANGE VOLUME PITCH DRUM A DRUM B DRUM C BASS SOUND JAMMER SOLO MUTE 3 1 2 2 DRUM A Selecting a kit program...

Page 18: ...N EXTRA 2 11 PAD SENS EXTRA 3 13 MIDI TOM 3 6 QUANTIZE TOM 2 4 TIME SIG RIDE 10 SWING EXTRA CYMBAL 12 SHIFT TOM 1 2 MIX CRASH 8 BAR LENGTH REPEAT STEP FUNCTION DELETE ERASE INSERT COPY TEMPO TAP II EX...

Page 19: ...am assigned to a track STEP1 Use the KIT TRACK SELECT keys to select the track whose drum kit bass program you want to change and hold the key down In pattern mode the KIT TRACK SELECT keys serve to s...

Page 20: ...IG RIDE 10 SWING EXTRA CYMBAL 12 SHIFT TOM 1 2 MIX CRASH 8 BAR LENGTH REPEAT STEP FUNCTION DELETE ERASE INSERT COPY TEMPO TAP II EXIT STEP PAUSE STOP SONG PATTERN REAL TIME REC Groove PLAY MODE SOLO M...

Page 21: ...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 STEP M...

Page 22: ...DRUM C BASS SOUND JAMMER 2 4 3 5 9 5 3 5 6 6 11 8 2 7 8 9 9 Real time recording of a drum track Real time recording refers to the process of playing the pads while listening to a metronome sound and r...

Page 23: ...r the desired track down use the VALUE UP DOWN keys or the SOUND JAMMER slider to select the kit for the selected track STEP MEASURE VALUE MEASURE BEAT SONG PATTERN 8 01 Kit number In a user pattern t...

Page 24: ...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 SOUND JAMMER slider is moved while the pad is released the change will n...

Page 25: ...al time recording is not possible For details please refer to page 47 The sound from external MIDI components cannot be recorded NOTE STEP10 Record drum tracks B and C using the same procedure STEP11...

Page 26: ...P FUNCTION DELETE ERASE INSERT COPY TEMPO TAP II EXIT STEP PAUSE STOP SONG PATTERN REAL TIME REC Groove PLAY MODE SOLO MUTE JAM FUNCTION SOUND CHANGE VOLUME PITCH DRUM A DRUM B DRUM C BASS SOUND JAMME...

Page 27: ...e when shifting the entire pitch of all pads up or down in semitone steps Take care not to inadvertently change this pitch NOTE STEP MEASURE VALUE MEASURE BEAT SONG PATTERN F 2 01 Pitch name assigned...

Page 28: ...ys or the SOUND JAMMER slider while no pad is pushed 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...

Page 29: ...e 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 the KIT TRACK SELECT keys while holding the DELETE ERASE key down While both k...

Page 30: ...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 pitc...

Page 31: ...d 6 QUANTIZE FUNCTION PAD 6 TOM 3 QUANTIZE 6 STEP MEASURE VALUE MEASURE BEAT SONG PATTERN OPEN HAT 7 CLICK VOL CLOSED HAT 5 PRE COUNT SNARE 3 BASS TUNE KICK 1 BASS KEY EXTRA 1 9 CTRL ASSIGN EXTRA 2 11...

Page 32: ...g to the desired sound To enter a rest press the REPEAT STEP key The VALUE display shows the current position in the pattern measure beat By moving the SOUND JAMMER slider while tapping the pad you ca...

Page 33: ...2 11 PAD SENS EXTRA 3 13 MIDI TOM 3 6 QUANTIZE TOM 2 4 TIME SIG RIDE 10 SWING EXTRA CYMBAL 12 SHIFT TOM 1 2 MIX CRASH 8 BAR LENGTH REPEAT STEP FUNCTION DELETE ERASE INSERT COPY TEMPO TAP II EXIT STEP...

Page 34: ...press the corresponding pad while holding down the DELETE ERASE key The REC key LED goes out and step recording ends 31 Pattern Recording Step Recording A note longer than the entire pattern cannot b...

Page 35: ...CTRL ASSIGN EXTRA 2 11 PAD SENS EXTRA 3 13 MIDI TOM 3 6 QUANTIZE TOM 2 4 TIME SIG RIDE 10 SWING EXTRA CYMBAL 12 SHIFT TOM 1 2 MIX CRASH 8 BAR LENGTH REPEAT STEP FUNCTION DELETE ERASE INSERT COPY TEMP...

Page 36: ...empo 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...

Page 37: ...g STEP MEASURE VALUE MEASURE BEAT SONG PATTERN OPEN HAT 7 CLICK VOL CLOSED HAT 5 PRE COUNT SNARE 3 BASS TUNE KICK 1 BASS KEY EXTRA 1 9 CTRL ASSIGN EXTRA 2 11 PAD SENS EXTRA 3 13 MIDI TOM 3 6 QUANTIZE...

Page 38: ...o change a pattern selection you can use the key of the VALUE UP DOWN keys to return to the previous step HINT HINT STEP7 To insert a pattern before the currently selected step press the INSERT COPY k...

Page 39: ...the STOP key causes the PAUSE LED to flash and playback is paused To resume playback from the same point press the START key once more HINT HINT Also during playback of a song you can use the pads for...

Page 40: ...EXTRA 2 11 PAD SENS EXTRA 3 13 MIDI TOM 3 6 QUANTIZE TOM 2 4 TIME SIG RIDE 10 SWING EXTRA CYMBAL 12 SHIFT TOM 1 2 MIX CRASH 8 BAR LENGTH REPEAT STEP FUNCTION DELETE ERASE INSERT COPY TEMPO TAP II EXI...

Page 41: ...LETE ERASE INSERT COPY TEMPO TAP II EXIT STEP PAUSE STOP SONG PATTERN REAL TIME REC Groove PLAY MODE SOLO MUTE JAM FUNCTION SOUND CHANGE VOLUME PITCH DRUM A DRUM B DRUM C BASS SOUND JAMMER 3 2 3 DELET...

Page 42: ...G key LED and PATTERN key LED light up In the factory default condition the RhythmTrak 234 has 13 patterns specially designed for groove play assigned to pads 1 13 If a pad is held down the assigned p...

Page 43: ...r that you want to change with the SOUND JAMMER slider For details please refer to page 13 HINT HINT In groove mode the START and STOP key can be used to start and stop the currently selected song Dur...

Page 44: ...ND CHANGE VOLUME PITCH DRUM A DRUM B DRUM C BASS SOUND JAMMER 1 4 2 3 STEP1 Press the FUNCTION key The FUNCTION LED flashes indicating that you can select a setting item The FUNCTION LED flashes indic...

Page 45: ...ak 234 puts the function settings to an end For some items the sound or track that is to be set must be selected after selecting the item NOTE STEP3 Change the setting with the VALUE UP DOWN keys The...

Page 46: ...ey 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...

Page 47: ...ng 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 pre...

Page 48: ...he foot pedal FP01 or foot switch FS01 connected to the CTRL1 IN CTRL2 IN jacks on the rear panel When FP01 is connected Press the FUNCTION key and then pad 9 CTRL ASSIGN and move the pedal to enable...

Page 49: ...he 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 Setting...

Page 50: ...inue 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...

Page 51: ...PATTERN OPEN HAT 7 CLICK VOL CLOSED HAT 5 PRE COUNT SNARE 3 BASS TUNE KICK 1 BASS KEY EXTRA 1 9 CTRL ASSIGN EXTRA 2 11 PAD SENS EXTRA 3 13 MIDI TOM 3 6 QUANTIZE TOM 2 4 TIME SIG RIDE 10 SWING EXTRA CY...

Page 52: ...ZE TOM 2 4 TIME SIG RIDE 10 SWING EXTRA CYMBAL 12 SHIFT TOM 1 2 MIX CRASH 8 BAR LENGTH REPEAT STEP FUNCTION DELETE ERASE INSERT COPY TEMPO TAP II EXIT STEP PAUSE STOP SONG PATTERN REAL TIME REC Groove...

Page 53: ...UNCTION DELETE ERASE INSERT COPY TEMPO TAP II EXIT STEP PAUSE STOP SONG PATTERN REAL TIME REC Groove PLAY MODE SOLO MUTE JAM FUNCTION SOUND CHANGE VOLUME PITCH DRUM A DRUM B DRUM C BASS SOUND JAMMER 2...

Page 54: ...ASURE BEAT SONG PATTERN OPEN HAT 7 CLICK VOL CLOSED HAT 5 PRE COUNT SNARE 3 BASS TUNE KICK 1 BASS KEY EXTRA 1 9 CTRL ASSIGN EXTRA 2 11 PAD SENS EXTRA 3 13 MIDI TOM 3 6 QUANTIZE TOM 2 4 TIME SIG RIDE 1...

Page 55: ...ialization STEP MEASURE VALUE MEASURE BEAT SONG PATTERN OPEN HAT 7 CLICK VOL CLOSED HAT 5 PRE COUNT SNARE 3 BASS TUNE KICK 1 BASS KEY EXTRA 1 9 CTRL ASSIGN EXTRA 2 11 PAD SENS EXTRA 3 13 MIDI TOM 3 6...

Page 56: ...UNCTION key The FUNCTION key LED flashes Playback of the demo song starts The demo continues to play until it is stopped by the user The RhythmTrak 234 goes into song mode if the SONG key is pressed a...

Page 57: ...with SOUND JAMMER slider or FP01 Increase volume with SOUND JAMMER slider or FP01 Song cannot be recorded Is RhythmTrak 234 set to mode other than song mode Activate song mode page 34 Delete unneeded...

Page 58: ...Slider SOUND JAMMER Control MIDI in Control in for FP01 FS01 Display 6 digit 7 segment LED Input Line 1 4 jack Mono X 1 Impedance 10k Outputs Line L Mono R 1 4 jack Mono X 2 Impedance 2 2k or less Pho...

Page 59: ...0 Drum Skins 19 16 Live Rock 7 62 56 Epic Rock 7 105 101 Lo Percussion 20 17 Live Rock 8 63 57 Epic Rock 8 106 102 Hi Percussion 21 18 Live Rock 9 64 58 Epic Rock 9 107 103 Velocity Switch 22 20 Studi...

Page 60: ...s 104 46 FunkPulls 19 19 Analog Fifths 62 4 Ballad Bass 105 47 Picked Bass 20 20 Temple Tones 63 5 Acoustic Bass 106 48 Analog Bass 21 21 Quadra Bass 64 6 Modern Bass 107 49 Digi Bass 22 22 Analog Tou...

Page 61: ...9 58 Epic Rock 9 98 Techno Beat 9 19 Live Rock 10 59 Epic Rock 10 99 Techno Beat 10 20 Studio 1 60 Ballad 1 100 Drum Skins 21 Studio 2 61 Ballad 2 101 Lo Percussion 22 Studio 3 62 Ballad 3 102 Hi Perc...

Page 62: ...Bass with Harmonics 10 SubSlap Bass 35 Picked Funk Bass 11 Digital Acoustic 36 Picked Jazz 12 Bass Harmonics 37 Picked Techno 13 No Frets 38 Acoustic Techno 14 Acoustic Jazz 39 Power Funk 15 Digital...

Page 63: ...16 P74 HipHop 2 104 P16 Thrash 2 120 P57 Country 2 175 P75 HipHop 3 100 P17 Punk 1 137 P58 Waltz 1 132 P76 Rap 1 91 P18 Punk 2 188 P59 Waltz 2 125 P77 Rap 2 112 P19 Punk 3 130 World BPM P20 Punk 4 148...

Page 64: ...TOMS 3 2 G24 KICK SNARE 7 2 G76 SHAKER 1 2 Percussion G25 KICK SNARE TOM 1 2 G77 SHAKER 2 2 G26 KICK SNARE TOM 2 2 G78 SHAKER 3 2 G27 KICK SNARE TOM 3 2 G79 SHAKER TAMB 2 G28 KICK TOMS 1 2 G80 TAMBOUR...

Page 65: ...No 7 Volume 11 Expression 83 SoundChange See NOTE 2 vvv vvvv Control Value 1100 nnnn 0ppp pppp PROGRAM CHANGE ppp pppp Program Number See NOTE 3 1110 nnnn 0vvv vvvv 0vvv vvvv PITCH BENDER CHANGE See N...

Page 66: ...ONTROLLERS 1011 nnnn 0111 1011 0000 0000 All NOTES OFF 1011 nnnn 0111 1100 0000 0000 ALL NOTES OFF NOTE nnnn MIDI Channel Number 0000 1111 3 SYSTEM COMMON MESSAGE SYSTEM REAL TIME MESSAGE STATUS SECON...

Page 67: ...elocity Note ON o Note OFF x After Key s x Touch Ch s x Pitch Bend o MS7bits 7 Volume 11 Expression Control 83 SoundChange Change 120 All Sounds Off 121 Reset All Ctrls Prog o 0 127 Change True System...

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