Pattern
Playing
a rhythm using sounds stored in the MRT-3 is called playing a pattern. The
information stored
in a pattern includes data such as pattern length, beat, and which kit (combination
of drum/percussion
sounds) is used. The patterns are organized in banks (A – D, U) and numbers (01
– 99). The MRT-3 has 396 read-only preset patterns (A01 – D99) and 99
read/write user patterns (U01 – U99).
Song
A
song is a sequence of patterns played in subsequent steps. The maximum number
of steps in a
song is 99. Provided that there is free memory, the MRT-3 has the capability to
store up to 99 songs.
A song includes data such as pattern number, overall song tempo (master tempo),
tempo change
information, volume change information, dedicated kit information, etc.
Kit
The
MRT-3 lets you select 14 sounds from the built-in drum and percussion sources
to use for playing with the pads. A combination of such sounds, together with
pad sensitivity information and level/tuning information for each pad is called
a kit. The MRT-3 has a capacity for 70 kits. Kits 01 – 50 are read-only preset
kits and kits 51 – 70 are read/write user kits.
Pad/Pad
Bank
Each
pad on the MRT-3 can be used to play the currently selected sound, and to
record it as a phrase
in a pattern. To be able to play 14 sounds with the 7 pads on the unit, pads
are grouped in two banks (A and B) which can be switched with the [PAD BANK]
key. When the [PAD BANK] key is out, bank A is selected. When the key is lit,
bank B is selected.