Roland MC-09 owner manual Preparations for recording, Select a pattern p, Press the Setup button

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Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer

Preparations for recording

Whether you are using step recording or TR recording, the preparations are the same. Before you begin recording, you must specify the length of the phrase and the note value that you want to input.

* The time signature of a phrase is fixed at 4/4, and cannot be changed.

1

Select a pattern (p. 16).

If you want to use step recording, select a pattern from the LEAD or BASS group.

If you want to use TR recording, you may select a pattern from any group.

2

Adjust the sound as desired (p. 20).

3

Adjust the tempo as desired (p. 57).

4

Press the [SEQ REC] button.

The MC-09 enters Step Edit mode, allowing you to edit the phrase.

5

Press the [SETUP] button.

The MC-09 enters Setup mode, allowing you to make preparations for recording. The display will show the number of measures in the phrase.

6

Use the [INC] and [DEC] buttons to specify the number of

measures in the phrase.

A phrase may have either one or two measures.

7

Press the [SCALE] scale button to specify the note value and

the number of steps.

16th notes x 16 steps: indicator dark

8th note triplets x 12 steps: indicator lit

8

Press the [EXIT] button.

You’re returned to Step Edit mode.

If you want to create a phrase from scratch, press the [REST] button in Setup mode to erase all steps.

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Contents Listening to the demo performance Page Page Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional PrecautionsRestoring the factory settings Factory Reset Saving dataAbout the display About the included CDContents Using a memory card Names of things and what they do Front PanelDSP Synthesizer Section Audio Looper Section Common SectionRear Panel DC in JackMain features and uses Main featuresWays to use the MC-09 Making connections Turning the power on/off Turning the power onTurning the power off Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer What is a pattern?Playing and creating patterns Playing Playing a patternPress the Play button to play back the pattern To stop the pattern, press the Stop buttonSelecting a pattern Use the INC and DEC buttons to select a patternAdjusting the tempo of a pattern Use the INC and DEC buttons to set the tempoPlaying the keyboard pads Select a patternPress the keyboard pads to play them Display will show the Octave Shift setting Using the knobs to edit the settings of the sound Modifying the soundChanging the sound of a pattern Editing other sound settings When you are finished making settings, press the Exit buttonAdjusting the pan Adjusting the pitchUse the INC and DEC buttons to adjust the pan setting Use the INC and DEC buttons to adjust the transpose settingCreating a phrase Recording TR recordingPress the Setup button Preparations for recordingSelect a pattern p Press the Exit buttonMake sure that the Keyboard button indicator is dark Creating a melody or backing phrase Step RecordingPress a keyboard pad to specify the note pitch Repeat steps 13-15 to create your phraseUse the C2 knob to adjust the velocity volume Creating a drum phrase TR RecordingTo exit Step Edit mode, press the Exit or Button Stop Press the Play buttonTo exit Step Edit mode, press the Stop or Exit button 8b80When you’ve finished editing, press the Stop or Exit button Editing a phraseSaving a pattern Press the Write buttonPress the Write button to execute Press the Write button to writeWhat is a loop? Creating and playing a loopProcess of creating a loop Make preparations for captureRecording capturing Press the Capture button to start captureStop capturing Auditioning a loop Preview Make sure that a pattern or effect control is not playingPress the SEL button of the part that you want to hear Adjusting the volume balance of the parts PlaybackTo begin loop playback, press the Play button To stop loop playback, press the Stop buttonMuting or un-muting a part Applying effectsChanging the tempo To defeat muting, press the Status button once againChanging the settings of part Position LengthCombining several parts into one Loop Merge Press the Loop Merge buttonErasing the contents of a part Saving the steps by which you created a loop Process PatchSaving a process patch Playing back a process patchApplying an effect Specifying the effect routingRapidly switching the effect on/off Press the Effects button so its indicator lightsTurning the effect on/off Selecting an effect patternUsing the knobs to adjust the effect SettingsUse the INC and DEC buttons to select an effect pattern Changing the effect type Creating consecutive changes in an effect Effect Control Use the INC and DEC buttons to change the effect typeUsing effect control to perform Making effect control settingsTo stop playback, press the Stop button Display will indicate the effect control length Saving your effect settings Following data will be savedPitch Normal playback and Loop ControlTrigger Divide timesUsing loop control for realtime performance Realtime pitch performanceRealtime performance using Trigger Realtime performance using Divide timesPlaying back a loop with Loop Control Select a pattern or effect pattern that uses Loop ControlMaking loop control settings Turn the C3 knob to input the desired value Type Value ExplanationSaving your loop control settings Setting the tempo manually Setting the tempo with the TAP buttonAbout the tempo Checking the standard tempoUsing a memory card Memory cards usable with the MC-09Formatting a memory card Saving a loop to a memory card Loading a loopDeleting a saved loop from memory card Saving all settings of the MC- 09 to a memory card Loading MC-09 settingsDeleting saved MC-09 settings from a memory card Connecting external Midi devices Midi signal flowSetting the Midi channel Using the MC-09 as the masterControlling an external Midi device Synchronizing an external Midi sequencerUsing the MC-09 as the slave Playing the MC-09 from an external Midi deviceControlling the MC-09 from an external Midi device Using the MC-09 with your computer Synchronizing the MC-09 to an external Midi sequencerSaving MC-09 data on an external Midi sequencer Restoring MC-09 data from an external Midi sequencerAudio signal flow How the MC-09 is organizedDSP synthesizer Step sequencer Audio looperWhat knobs do Common conditionRecording condition OthersParameter list DSP synthesizer parametersCommon to Lead and Bass Lead Effects System parameters OperationTroubleshooting Problem Cause ActionError messages E01Midi Implementation Chart Specifications DSP SynthesizerPreset Pattern Lead Group Preset Pattern Bass GroupSound List Preset Pattern Rhythm Group Pattern Name CtrlPreset Pattern Effects Group User PatternLEAD/BASS Tone Rhythm Set TRIMemo Memo Index Index Operation map PerformanceCapture RecordingMake effect control settings Make loop control settingsEdit a phrase in pattern Save the pattern/effect pattern/loop control patternBlank Chart Lead Rhythm Bass EffectsAvis Information Africa