Zoom ARQ AR-48 Manuale utente
Aero RhythmTrak
A
Operation Manual
© 2017 ZOOM CORPORATION
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Usage and Safety Precautions.......................3
Introduction....................................................6
Explanation of terms ......................................8
Overview
Names of parts...............................................9
Using the A..........................................12
The 4 Base Station areas.............................13
STEP key overview.......................................14
Ring Controller overview..............................15
Connecting other devices ............................17
Switching modes .........................................18
Instrument overview..................................... 19
Preparations
Turning the power on and o.......................20
Loading SD cards ........................................22
Character input screen use..........................23
PATTERN mode
PATTERN mode overview ............................24
Operation overview ......................................29
Real-time pattern input ................................31
Pattern step input ........................................32
Playing back patterns ..................................34
Clearing parts of patterns ............................35
Arpeggiator ..................................................36
Clearing patterns..........................................38
Other settings...............................................39
Making pattern settings ...............................41
Pattern management ...................................44
Editing sounds
Sound editing overview................................48
Editing instruments ......................................50
SONG mode
SONG mode overview .................................57
Operation overview ......................................60
Creating songs.............................................61
Song settings ...............................................65
Managing songs...........................................67
REC/PLAY area
REC/PLAY area overview.............................70
Motion sequences........................................72
Capturing audio ........................................... 74
Automatic saving .........................................78
EFFECT area
EFFECT area overview.................................79
Selecting and setting eects........................80
Changing parameters...................................81
Ring Controller Performance
Controlling parameters with the
Ring Controller .............................................82
System settings
Changing various settings............................84
Outputting MIDI messages from the Base
Station..........................................................87
Backing up data...........................................89
SD card management ..................................91
Ring Controller settings................................95
Updating the rmware................................102
Troubleshooting.......................................... 104
Product specications ............................... 105
Appendix
Oscillator list...............................................106
Instrument and parameter lists .................. 110
Eects lists................................................. 11 7
Arpeggiator parameter lists........................ 11 8
Setting pad LED colors from a computer ..120
MIDI implementation charts.......................121
Contents
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Safety Precautions
In this operation manual, symbols are used to high-
light warnings and cautions that you must read to
prevent accidents. The meanings of these symbols
are as follows.
Something that could cause serious injury
or death
Something that could cause injury or
damage to the equipment
Other symbols used
An action that is mandatory
An action that is prohibited
Warning
Operation using an AC adapter
Never use any AC adapter other than a ZOOM AD-
14.
Do not do anything that could exceed the ratings
of outlets and other electrical wiring equipment.
Before using the equipment in a foreign country
or other region where the electrical voltage diers,
always consult with a shop that carries ZOOM
products and use the appropriate AC adapter.
Operation with batteries
Use 2 commercially-available 1.5V AA batteries
(alkaline or nickel metal hydride).
Carefully study warning indications on batteries
before use.
Always keep the battery cover closed during use.
Alterations
Do not open the case or modify the product.
Caution
Product handling
Do not drop, bump or apply excessive force to the
unit.
Be careful not to allow foreign objects or liquids to
enter the unit.
Operating environment
Do not use in extremely high or low temperatures.
Do not use near heaters, stoves and other heat
sources.
Do not use in very high humidity or where it could
be splashed by water.
Do not use in places with frequent vibrations.
Do not use in places with much dust or sand.
AC adapter handling
When disconnecting the power plug from an out-
let, always pull on the plug itself.
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet when
the unit will not be used for a long time and when-
ever there is lightning.
Battery handling
Install batteries with the correct +/− orientations.
Use the specied batteries.
Do not use new and old batteries together. Do not
use batteries of dierent brands or types together.
Remove the batteries when the unit will not be
used for a long time.
If a leak occurs, thoroughly wipe the battery case
and battery terminals to remove the leaked uid.
Connection cables and input/output jacks
Always turn the power OFF for all equipment be-
fore connecting any cables.
Always disconnect all connection cables and the
AC adapter before moving the unit.
Volume
Do not use at a loud volume for a long time.
Usage Precautions
Interference with other electrical equipment
In consideration of safety, the Ahas been de-
signed to minimize its emission of electromagnetic
waves and to suppress interference from external
electromagnetic waves. However, equipment that is
very susceptible to interference or that emits power-
ful electromagnetic waves could result in interference
if placed nearby. If this occurs, place the Aand
the other device farther apart.
With any type of electronic device that uses digital
control, including the A, electromagnetic inter-
ference could cause malfunction, corrupt or destroy
data and result in other unexpected trouble. Always
use caution.
Cleaning
Use a soft cloth to clean the exterior of the unit if it
becomes dirty. If necessary, use a damp cloth that
has been wrung out well to wipe it.
If the Ring Controller surface becomes dirty, wipe it
with a soft damp cloth that does not shed bers.
Never use abrasive cleansers, wax or solvents such
as alcohol, benzene or paint thinner.
Breakdown and malfunction
If the unit becomes broken or malfunctions, imme-
diately disconnect the AC adapter, turn the power
off and disconnect other cables. Contact the store
where you bought the unit or ZOOM service with the
following information: product model, serial number
and specic symptoms of breakdown or malfunction,
along with your name, address and telephone num-
ber.
Usage and Safety Precautions
Usage and Safety Precautions
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Musical Electronics Industry (AMEI).
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Note: All trademarks and registered trademarks in this doc-
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Recording from copyrighted sources, including CDs, records,
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Zoom Corporation will not assume any responsibility related
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Usage and Safety Precautions
Usage and Safety Precautions (continued)
5
FCC regulation warning (for U.S.A.)
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protec-
tion against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not in-
stalled and used in accordance with the instruc-
tions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular in-
stallation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment o
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equip-
ment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the re-
ceiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
The contents of this document and the specications of
the product could be changed without notice.
Declaration of Conformity
For EU Countries
Usage and Safety Precautions
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Thank you very much for purchasing a ZOOM
Aero RhythmTrak A. The Ahas the
following features.
● Ring Controller with 16 pads and LEDs
You can input instruments by assigning dier-
ent sounds to these 16 pads like drums or as-
signing them dierent pitches like a keyboard.
In addition, the multicolor LEDs allow you to
see instrument input status at a glance.
● 32 STEP keys on Base Station
The Base Station has 32 STEP keys especially
for step input.
By using these keys, you can quickly input se-
quences for the selected instrument.
● Ring Controller can be removed from
Base Station
The Ring Controller can be removed from the
Base Station to perform with it in hand. You
can now realize entertaining performances in
ways that are not possible with conventional
rhythm machines.
●
Accelerometer built into Ring Controller
You can control the arpeggiator timing, instru-
ments and eect parameters by tilting the Ring
Controller. Enjoy a new feeling of controlling
sound with your body.
● Automatic detection of grip area
The grip area setting function can prevent
misoperation when holding the Ring Controller
during performances.
The position can be set easily when holding it
in the most comfortable position.
● Ring Controller and Base Station
can be connected with Bluetooth LE
(using BTA-1 sold separately)
By using BTA-1 units (sold separately), the
Ring Controller and the Base Station can be
connected wirelessly with Bluetooth LE. Power
consumption is low, so use for long periods of
time is possible.
● Use as a MIDI controller possible
The Ring Controller can be independently
used as a multifunction MIDI controller when
connected to a computer or other device by
USB. When using a BTA-1 (sold separately), it
can also be connected to a Mac or iOS device
by Bluetooth LE.
The Base Station also has a MIDI OUT jack.
By connecting it to a computer or synthesizer,
MIDI messages can be output by using the
Asequences and operating the keys and
knobs on the Base Station.
● Built-in sound sources can be edited in
various ways
The sounds included in the Ahave a
variety of adjustable parameters that increase
their expressive ranges.
Each of the sound parameters can be set
easily while checking them on the display.
In addition, each pattern can use the sounds
of up to 16 instruments (16 simultaneous
voices), allowing the creation of rich musical
pieces.
● Over 400 PCM sound sources and 70
synthesizer oscillator types built-in
From the rich selection of sound sources, you
will be able to nd sounds that t your image
of the music you want to make.
The sounds are organized by categories so
you can nd them quickly.
● Various creation modes
Performance patterns can be created in two
ways. You can build patterns one step at a
time using the STEP keys and you can record
patterns by playing the 16 pads in real time.
Furthermore, in SONG mode, you can com-
bine patterns to create complete songs.
Introduction
Introduction
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●
Use up to two eects simultaneously
You can use an effect on individual instru-
ments, as well as a master eect at the same
time. This vastly increases sound design
possibilities.
● Inputs for electronic instruments and
audio devices
You can perform while listening to the input
from a connected device and capture input
sounds to use as sound sources.
● Loading of audio les possible
You can use a computer to save WAV files
on an SD card and load them for use as
sound sources. (An SD card (not included) is
required.)
● Headphone output independent from
other outputs
The second stereo output allows you to output
a metronome just to the headphones, for
example.
Introduction
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Pattern
This is a short musical part of several bars.
Patterns are made of sequences (performance
information) and oscillators (sounds). You can
also save parameters controlled by the Ring
Controller, quantization and other settings for
each pattern separately.
The Ahas preset patterns that cover a
variety of musical genres.
Song
This is a combination of multiple patterns that
form a single musical piece.
Step
A step is the length of the shortest notes that
can be input to a sequence.
Steps are usually one 16th of a bar, so you can
set sounds to occur in 16th note intervals. This
length can be changed in the settings.
Sequence
A sequence is performance data that records
the timing when various sounds are played.
With the Ayou can input sequences one
step at a time and record sequences by play-
ing the pads in real time.
Instrument
These are the smallest elements of sounds. A
variety of sound sources, including drum sets,
percussion instruments, basses and synthesiz-
ers, are already prepared for use.
You can also use WAV files saved on an SD
card by a computer as instruments.
In addition to selecting sounds, various set-
tings are available in each instrument. These
include envelopes with attack and sustain
times, lters and eects.
Explanation of terms
Explanation of terms
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Base Station
■Top
Overview
Names of parts
POWER button
VOLUME knob
Selection encoder
SEQUENCE area
REC/PLAY area
SOUND area
EFFECT area
TAP button
TEMPO knob
SWING knob
Display
CLEAR button
STOP button
PLAY/PAUSE button
REC button
AUDIO CAPTURE
button
MOTION SEQUENCE
button
AUTO SAVE button
Selection encoder
Sound parameter
knob 1
Sound parameter
knob 2
Display
Effect type knob
Effect ON button
COPY button
NEW button
ERASE button
RENAME button
Effect parameter
knob 2
Effect parameter
knob 1
STEP button
PATTERN button
SONG button
SCALE button
PAD button
BAR 1-2 button
BAR 3-4 button
LAST STEP button
FUNCTION button
Overview Names of parts
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■Back
Power
connector
MIDI OUT
jack
OUTPUT
jacks
AUDIO INPUT
jack
■Front
BTA-1
connector
SD card
slot
Ring Controller
connection port
USB
port
Headphone
jack
Overview Names of parts
Names of parts (continued)
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