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Zoom RT-223

Item ID: RT223

Drum and Bass Rhythm Machine with 70 Built-in Kits and 12 Bass Sounds

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All-New, Comprehensive Drum Machine!

From the "masters of drum sounds" comes the first new drum machine in over a year. Small in size and light in weight, this low-profile, easy to use Drum & Bass machine will go anywhere.

The range of drum kits built into the RT-223 is amazing. A total of 70 drum kits are available, with acoustic drum sounds for rock, R&B, funk, and jazz. Add an analog rhythm machine for Techno and Hip Hop. There are five human voice Beat Box style percussion kits and Ethnic percussion sounds.

A drum kit consists of 13 pads x 3 banks equalling 39 sounds per kit. Sound sources can be freely selected and assigned to the pads. Fine-tune parameters such as pitch, level, and panning to create original drum kits. The RT-223 can store up to 58 user-programmed kits. The Bass Machine lets users 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, users play the pads with assigned chromatic pitches just like a keyboard. A dedicated switch mutes the bass sound at any time.

From rock, jazz, and funk to club and house, the RT-223 comes with 440 drum 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, users can easily whip up a backing rhythms. Programming 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 and the FAST (Formula Assisted Song Translator) method.

Zoom RT-223 Features:
  • Incredibly comprehensive Drum & Bass rhythm machine
  • 70 built-in Drum Kits and 12 different Bass Sounds
  • 13 Touch-sensitive pads each with 3 banks, totaling 39 sounds per kit
  • 440 Preset Patterns cover all musical styles and time signatures
  • Create and store up to 550 rhythm patterns
  • FAST (formula assisted song translator)
  • Groove Play Mode for DJ-style pattern triggering
Specification Detail
Sounds 2,730 drum sounds, 12 bass sounds
Kits 70
Patterns 440
Pads 13, touch sensitive
Inputs 1 x 1/4" line intput, MIDI In
Outputs 2 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8" stereo headphone
Power 4 x AA battery, power supply (optional)
Height 1.4"
Depth 7.2"
Width 8.6"
Weight 1.5 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number RT-223/US

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Reviews

based on 10 reviews

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by joe pellegrino from Massachuetts, USA
April 18, 2013
Music Background: musician, and home studio
Thanks again for your assitance. The product arrived faster then i expected it to. I am very fussy about the condition it would be in when i receive it due to transit. It was perfect. The product work... read more [+]ed just fine.
And you can't go wrong with the 2 year warranty. I already mentioned
Sweetwater to my fellow musicians.Looking forward to purchasing
more products from Sweetwater. How sweet it is alice. close [-]

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by Jay from Eatontown,NJ
March 22, 2013
Music Background: Musician
Love the sound,ease of use and compact size.Can't beat what you get for the price!

A great sounding drum machine with a lot of features. Best one on the market for the price.

by Bob Powell from Vacaville, CA
February 1, 2013
Music Background: Pro musician and owner of Mardell Productions recording studio
I love this little bugger, I can sit in my recliner with headphones and program the songs I want to put together while I watch (not listen) to the news. I runs a long time on batteries and has very pr... read more [+]offessional sounds that I actually use in many of my recordings. I think Zoom products are simply the best! close [-]

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by from
January 2, 2012
Music Background:
Just plain bitchen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am adulated beyond belief.

Good machine

by Steve Hardesty from Nashville
November 28, 2012
Music Background: performer
I'd call it a great machine if it was easier to program and zoom wasn't so cheap and they'd include a darn AC adapter. For this price it's ridiculous to have to buy the adapter separately. Having sa... read more [+]id all that though. Even though it's not easy to program, it is still heads and shoulders above the others on the market. The others are a NIGHTMARE to try and program. It is a good drum machine and it sounds great! close [-]
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