Zoom Introduces MRT-3 RhythmTrac Micro Rhythm Machine

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Zoom's new MRT-3 Micro RhythmTrak is a stand-alone drum and bass machine, and a good add on to any digital audio recorder that lacks a built in rhythm programming. The unit has a consistent appearance and functions with the new MRS-4 4 track digital recorder. The MRT-3 features 7 velocity sensitive drum pads, 50 preset and 20 user drum kits (user can make an original drum kit), 200 preset and 99 user patterns, 99 song memory (maximum notes/events: 10,000), 20 note polyphony, quantizes to 96 PPQN, and tempos of 40-250 BPM.

Connections include a Mono out (Line) 1/4" phone jack, Stereo out (Line and Headphone) 1/4" stereo phone jack, a MIDI Input and a Control foot switch jack.

The unit is powered by 4 "AA" batteries or an optional AC adaptor.

The MRT-3 links to the new MRS-4 4 track, sending its output to the MRS-4's AUX input and is synchronized through the MIDI clock, acting like a built in drum machine.

The new MRT-3 has an MSRP of $194.99.