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Zoom RT223 RhythmTrak Drum Machine
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MSRP: $249.99
Price: $162.49
You Save: $87.50 (35 %)
Item Number: RT223
Manufacturer: Zoom
Manufacturer Part No: RT223
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Click here to check the RT-223 demo sound.
 (MP3 / 2.3MB)
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Seventy different kits from Rock Drum to Voice Percussion
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The range of drum kits
built into the RT-223 is simply amazing. A total of 70 drum kits are
built-in, with acoustic drum sounds for rock, R&B, funk, and jazz.
Add an analog rhythm machine great for Techno and Hip Hop. Ethnic
percussion sounds are also available. There are also five Human Voice
"Beat Box" Percussion kits that are currently all the rage in Hip Hop.
Create advanced rhythm tracks where kick, snare, scratch and other
instrument sounds are expressed as human voices.
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| Rock
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×5
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Dance Groove
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×5
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| R&B
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×6
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Jazz
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×5
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| Voice Percussion *
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×5
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Pop
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×6
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| Funk
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×7
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Hard Rock
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×5
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| Zoom Classic
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×6
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Fusion
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×6
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| Hip Hop
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×4
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World
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×10
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* The Beat Box sounds have been supplied by Big Fish Audio.
More about Big Fish Audio --> Click Here
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Create your own drum kits
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A drum kit consists of 13 pads x 3
banks = 39 sounds. Sound sources can be freely selected and assigned to
the pads. Fine-tune parameters such as pitch, level, and panning to
create your own original drum kits. The RT-223 lets you store up to 127
user-programmed kits.
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Twelve built-in bass sound sources
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Choose from electric bass styles
such as Pick, Finger, and Slap. Or select Acoustic Bass, Synthesizer
Bass, or one of the other bass sources, 12 in total. To create a bass
line, you can play the pads with assigned chromatic pitches just like a
keyboard. A dedicated switch quickly lets you mute the bass sound at any
time.
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Two types of effects to control EQ and Ambience
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The overall EQ and tonal quality of a
drum kit can be adjusted with the COMP EQ effect. The REVERB effects
can be used simultaneously. These effects can also be applied to bass
sounds. Up to 40 settings for each effect can be stored as patches.
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<COMP EQ effect>
The RT-223 incorporates a multi-band compressor with independent
settings for each frequency band. By applying the effect to just the
right frequency range, you can tighten up the kick drum, give snares and
tom-tom more body, or perform other mastering tricks to spruce up the
sound of a drum kit. A resonance filter and Low-Fi effect great for
dance music are also built-in.
<REVERB effect>
Four different kinds of reverb (Hall, Room, Spring,
Plate) and Chorus, Flanger, and Delay are included. The effect send
level can be set for each sound source individually. For example, you
could apply Gate Reverb to the snare sound only, or place the entire
drum kit in a hall. Flanger and Delay can be synchronized to the tempo
in measure or beat units. Create Flanger with 4-measure modulation or a
dotted eighth note Delay. Make your club music explode with novel
sounds.
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440 preset patterns cover all musical styles
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From Rock, Jazz, and Funk to Club
and House, the RT-223 comes with 440 playing patterns that can be used
straight away. A large number of phrase variations including intro,
fill-in, and ending patterns are also provided. By simply combining
these, you can whip up a backing rhythm that delivers the goods.
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Touch-sensitive pads let you build original patterns
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Programming your own patterns is a
snap, thanks to the touch-sensitive drum pads. The RT-223 records not
only your timing, but also the dynamics of your finger work. You can
create and store up to 511 patterns. The process is made even easier
through visual cues provided by the self-lit pads.
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Quickly create original songs with FAST method
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You can combine any number of drum
patterns in any order to create a song. In addition to step input where
you select patterns one by one, the RT-223 also offers the innovative FAST
(Formula Assisted Song Translator) method. With FAST, you use simple
mathematical symbols such as +, −, (, and ) to specify the pattern
lineup. This is especially useful for songs with repeated patterns. To
play pattern number 12 eight times and then pattern 25 sixteen times,
you simply enter "12 x 8 + 25 x 16". By enclosing this in brackets and
adding a multiplication factor such as "( ) x 4", the entire sequence
can be repeated. The RT-223 lets you store as many as 100 songs for
automated backing.
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Groove play mode lets you play patterns like a DJ
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Assigning patterns to pads allows
you to trigger patterns simply by tapping the pads. This is great for
live performances and for DJ use.
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User-friendly design for simple operation
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The RT-223 is a dedicated rhythm
machine designed to make rhythm programming truly easy. You can take the
shortest possible route from idea to finished song. No need to boot up a
PC and start DAW software, or laboriously read sound source data into a
sampler. Most controls on the top panel of the RT-223 have only a
single function, and there are no complicated multi-level menus. The
backlit LCD shows all important information at a glance.
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Total control with a foot switch
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Intro, pattern 1, fill-in, pattern
2, ... ending. Imagine controlling such a sequence just with a foot
switch. With a Zoom FS01 Foot Switch (sold separately) you can rock out
live, triggering patterns with your foot. You can also use the switch to
start or stop a pattern, perform tap input to specify the tempo,
trigger the bass drum sounds, switch between hi-hat open/close, and much
more.
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Metronome function for simple repeat practice
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The built-in metronome with its
dedicated key is handy for simple repeat practice. In addition to the
standard 2 - 8 beat, you can also use 6/8 beat, 7/8 beat, 2+3 beat, 3+4
beat and other mixed beat settings.
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MIDI IN connector and external line input
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The MIDI IN connector allows
synchronized play with an external device. By receiving note messages,
the RT-223 can serve as drum sound source module in a MIDI-based
system. The line input accepts the signal from a CD player or other
line-level source, or from a guitar or bass via an effect. Seamlessly
integrate the RT-223 into any session.
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2-way power from size AA batteries or AC adaptor
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The unit will operate continuously
for eight hours on a set of four IEC R6 (size AA) batteries. Whether on
stage or during rehearsals in the studio, the RT-223 is always ready.
For extended studio work, an AC adaptor can also be used.
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REAR PANEL
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| RT-223 SPECIFICATIONS
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● Drum Kits :
127(Factory : 70, Blank : 57 ) ● Drum Sounds : 213 ●Bass Programs :
12 ● Rhythm Patterns : 511(Factory : 440, Blank : 71 ) ● Songs :
100 ● Maximum Notes : 32,000 ● Polyphony : 18 ● Resolution : 96PPQN
● Tempo : 40−250BPM ● Sampling Frequency : 44.1kHz ● D/A Conversion :
24bit 8times over-sampling ● Drum Pads : 13(touch sensitive, self
lighted ) ● MIDI : IN ● Control Input : Foot Switch ● Display : 128
segment custom LCD ( with backlight ) ● Line Input : 1/4" stereo phone
jack(Input impedance : 10kΩ, Rated input level : −10dBm ) ● Line Output
( L/MONO, R ) : 2 x 1/4" phone jack(Output Impedance : 1kΩ or less,
Rated output level : −10dBm ) ● Headphone Output : 1/8" stereo phone
jack, 50mW into 32Ω load ● Power Requirements : AA size(LR6 ) battery x 4
or AC adaptor DC9V/300mA / Center minus type(AD-0006 recommended) ●
Battery Life : Approx. 8 hours(with alkaline batteries ) ● Dimensions :
217.9 ( W ) x 182.6 ( D ) x 35.5 ( H ) mm ● Weight : 680g (without
batteries ) ● Optional Accessories : FS01 ( Foot switch )
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