Roland MC-09 owner manual Creating a melody or backing phrase Step Recording

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Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer

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You are now ready to record. Proceed to the recording method

that you want to use.

•Creating a melody or backing phrase

➔Step recording (p. 25)

•Creating a drum phrase

➔TR recording (p. 27)

Creating a melody or backing phrase (Step Recording)

* Step recording is not possible if you’ve selected a pattern from the RHYTHM group.

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Make sure that the [KEYBOARD] button indicator is dark.

If it is lit, press the button to make it go dark.

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Press a step [1]–[16] button to select the step at which you want to begin step recording.

If you are creating a new phrase, start step recording from step 1.

If you are step recording from the middle of an existing phrase, select the desired step.

*It is not possible to input two or more notes at one step. If you input a new note at the step in which a note has already been input, the existing note will be erased, and replaced by the new data.

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Press the [SEQ REC] button.

The display will briefly indicate "St.r" (Step Recording), and then step recording will begin.

The [KEYBOARD] button indicator will light. Now you can use the step [1]–

[16]buttons as keyboard pads. The indicators of the step [1]–[16] buttons will light to indicate the step that is currently selected.

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Contents Listening to the demo performance Page Page Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional PrecautionsSaving data Restoring the factory settings Factory ResetAbout the display About the included CDContents Using a memory card Front Panel Names of things and what they doDSP Synthesizer Section Common Section Audio Looper SectionDC in Jack Rear PanelMain features Main features and usesWays to use the MC-09 Making connections Turning the power on Turning the power on/offTurning the power off What is a pattern? Using the MC-09 as a synthesizerPlaying and creating patterns Playing a pattern PlayingPress the Play button to play back the pattern To stop the pattern, press the Stop buttonUse the INC and DEC buttons to select a pattern Selecting a patternUse the INC and DEC buttons to set the tempo Adjusting the tempo of a patternSelect a pattern Playing the keyboard padsPress the keyboard pads to play them Display will show the Octave Shift setting Modifying the sound Using the knobs to edit the settings of the soundChanging the sound of a pattern When you are finished making settings, press the Exit button Editing other sound settingsAdjusting the pitch Adjusting the panUse the INC and DEC buttons to adjust the pan setting Use the INC and DEC buttons to adjust the transpose settingTR recording Creating a phrase RecordingPreparations for recording Press the Setup buttonSelect a pattern p Press the Exit buttonCreating a melody or backing phrase Step Recording Make sure that the Keyboard button indicator is darkRepeat steps 13-15 to create your phrase Press a keyboard pad to specify the note pitchCreating a drum phrase TR Recording Use the C2 knob to adjust the velocity volumeTo exit Step Edit mode, press the Exit or Button Stop Press the Play button8b80 To exit Step Edit mode, press the Stop or Exit buttonEditing a phrase When you’ve finished editing, press the Stop or Exit buttonPress the Write button Saving a patternPress the Write button to execute Press the Write button to writeCreating and playing a loop What is a loop?Make preparations for capture Process of creating a loopPress the Capture button to start capture Recording capturingStop capturing Make sure that a pattern or effect control is not playing Auditioning a loop PreviewPress the SEL button of the part that you want to hear Playback Adjusting the volume balance of the partsTo begin loop playback, press the Play button To stop loop playback, press the Stop buttonApplying effects Muting or un-muting a partChanging the tempo To defeat muting, press the Status button once againPosition Length Changing the settings of partPress the Loop Merge button Combining several parts into one Loop MergeSaving the steps by which you created a loop Process Patch Erasing the contents of a partPlaying back a process patch Saving a process patchSpecifying the effect routing Applying an effectPress the Effects button so its indicator lights Rapidly switching the effect on/offTurning the effect on/off Selecting an effect patternSettings Using the knobs to adjust the effectUse the INC and DEC buttons to select an effect pattern Changing the effect type Use the INC and DEC buttons to change the effect type Creating consecutive changes in an effect Effect ControlMaking effect control settings Using effect control to performTo stop playback, press the Stop button Display will indicate the effect control length Following data will be saved Saving your effect settingsNormal playback and Loop Control PitchDivide times TriggerRealtime pitch performance Using loop control for realtime performanceRealtime performance using Divide times Realtime performance using TriggerSelect a pattern or effect pattern that uses Loop Control Playing back a loop with Loop ControlMaking loop control settings Type Value Explanation Turn the C3 knob to input the desired valueSaving your loop control settings Setting the tempo with the TAP button Setting the tempo manuallyAbout the tempo Checking the standard tempoMemory cards usable with the MC-09 Using a memory cardFormatting a memory card Loading a loop Saving a loop to a memory cardDeleting a saved loop from memory card Loading MC-09 settings Saving all settings of the MC- 09 to a memory cardDeleting saved MC-09 settings from a memory card Midi signal flow Connecting external Midi devicesSetting the Midi channel Using the MC-09 as the masterSynchronizing an external Midi sequencer Controlling an external Midi devicePlaying the MC-09 from an external Midi device Using the MC-09 as the slaveControlling the MC-09 from an external Midi device Synchronizing the MC-09 to an external Midi sequencer Using the MC-09 with your computerRestoring MC-09 data from an external Midi sequencer Saving MC-09 data on an external Midi sequencerHow the MC-09 is organized Audio signal flowDSP synthesizer Step sequencer Audio looperCommon condition What knobs doRecording condition OthersDSP synthesizer parameters Parameter listCommon to Lead and Bass Lead Effects Operation System parametersProblem Cause Action TroubleshootingE01 Error messagesMidi Implementation Chart DSP Synthesizer SpecificationsPreset Pattern Bass Group Preset Pattern Lead GroupSound List Pattern Name Ctrl Preset Pattern Rhythm GroupUser Pattern Preset Pattern Effects GroupLEAD/BASS Tone TRI Rhythm SetMemo Memo Index Index Performance Operation mapCapture RecordingMake loop control settings Make effect control settingsEdit a phrase in pattern Save the pattern/effect pattern/loop control patternLead Rhythm Bass Effects Blank ChartAvis Africa Information