The MRT-3 has 396 read-only preset patterns (A01 – D99) and 99 read/write user patterns (U01 –U99). To select and play a pattern, proceed as follows. In the factory default condition, all user patterns are empty.
1. Press the [PATTERN] key.
The [PATTERN] key lights up and the MRT-3 goes into pattern mode. The display shows the bank and number of the currently selected pattern.
2. Use the [VALUE +/-] keys to select the pattern number.
In pattern mode, the [VALUE +/-] keys serve to select the pattern. For example, if you repeatedly press the [VALUE +] key, the patterns are switched in the order U01 ... U99.A01 ... A99 .B01 ... B99 .C01 ... C99 .D01 ... D99 .U01.
3. To directly switch the bank, press the [FUNCTION] key and then use the [VALUE +/-] keys.
This switches only the bank and keeps the pattern number. The [FUNCTION] key serves for making various settings of the MRT-3. The actual effect of pressing the key depends on the currently selected mode and on which other keys are used together with it.
4. Press the [PLAY] key.
The [PLAY] key lights up and the pattern is played repeatedly. During playback, the [TEMPO] key flashes in sync with the tempo. The display shows the current position in the pattern (measure/beat).
• While a pattern is playing, you can also manually play the pads.
• While a pattern is playing, you can also switch to a different bank and pattern number. The new pattern will begin playing as soon as you switch to it.
5. To stop pattern playback, press the [STOP] key.
If you press the [PLAY] key instead of the [STOP] key, the unit goes into pause mode, and the [PLAY] key flashes. If you press the [PLAY] key again in this condition, playback resumes from the same position.