Roland MC-09 owner manual Press a keyboard pad to specify the note pitch

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Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer

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Use the C2 knob to adjust the velocity (volume) of the notes you enter, and the C3 knob to adjust the gate time (note duration).

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Velocity Gate time

Velocity: 1–8

Gate time:1–9, - (Slide-on)

Slide-on:The note of the current step will be smoothly connected to the note of the next step. Choose this when you want to simulate the playing technique used by guitar or bass players in which they slide their finger to another fret after plucking the string. This setting is available only if you’ve selected a pattern from the LEAD or BASS group.)

*It is not possible to specify the Gate Time if Vintage mode is turned on for a BASS group pattern.

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To add an accent to a note, hold down the [SHIFT] button and

press the [ACCENT] button.

The velocity value will blink.

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blink

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Press a keyboard pad to specify the note (pitch).

Once the pitch has been specified, you will advance to the next step.

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Repeat steps 13–15 to create your phrase.

If you want to redo the settings of the previous step, press the [DEC] button to move backward to that step, and make the desired settings.

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When you are finished creating the phrase, press the

[ ](STOP) button.

Step recording will end, and you will return to Step Edit mode.

Press the [TIE] button to input a tie, or the [REST] button to input a rest.

When you press one of these buttons, the step will advance automatically, so you will not need to perform steps 14 and 15 of this procedure.

You can also specify a slide-on by holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the [SLIDE] button.

While a BASS group pattern is playing, you can use the C3 knob to adjust the accent level.

To change the range (octave shift) of the keyboard pads, press the [DISPLAY] button enough times to get the OCT indicator to light, and use the [INC] or [DEC] buttons.

If you specified the length of the phrase as two measures, you can hold down the [SCALE] button to view the current measure position in the display. The previous display will reappear when you release the button.

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Contents Listening to the demo performance Page Page Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Additional PrecautionsAbout the display Restoring the factory settings Factory ResetSaving data About the included CDContents Using a memory card DSP Synthesizer Section Names of things and what they doFront Panel Audio Looper Section Common SectionRear Panel DC in JackWays to use the MC-09 Main features and usesMain features Making connections Turning the power off Turning the power on/offTurning the power on Playing and creating patterns Using the MC-09 as a synthesizerWhat is a pattern? Press the Play button to play back the pattern PlayingPlaying a 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 tempoPress the keyboard pads to play them Playing the keyboard padsSelect a pattern Display will show the Octave Shift setting Changing the sound of a pattern Using the knobs to edit the settings of the soundModifying the sound Editing other sound settings When you are finished making settings, press the Exit buttonUse the INC and DEC buttons to adjust the pan setting Adjusting the panAdjusting the pitch Use the INC and DEC buttons to adjust the transpose settingCreating a phrase Recording TR recordingSelect a pattern p Press the Setup buttonPreparations for recording 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 phraseTo exit Step Edit mode, press the Exit or Button Stop Use the C2 knob to adjust the velocity volumeCreating a drum phrase TR Recording 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 phrasePress the Write button to execute Saving a patternPress the Write button Press the Write button to writeWhat is a loop? Creating and playing a loopProcess of creating a loop Make preparations for captureStop capturing Recording capturingPress the Capture button to start capture Press the SEL button of the part that you want to hear Auditioning a loop PreviewMake sure that a pattern or effect control is not playing To begin loop playback, press the Play button Adjusting the volume balance of the partsPlayback To stop loop playback, press the Stop buttonChanging the tempo Muting or un-muting a partApplying effects 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 routingTurning the effect on/off Rapidly switching the effect on/offPress the Effects button so its indicator lights Selecting an effect patternUse the INC and DEC buttons to select an effect pattern Using the knobs to adjust the effectSettings Changing the effect type Creating consecutive changes in an effect Effect Control Use the INC and DEC buttons to change the effect typeTo stop playback, press the Stop button Using effect control to performMaking effect control settings 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 About the tempo Setting the tempo manuallySetting the tempo with the TAP button Checking the standard tempoFormatting a memory card Using a memory cardMemory cards usable with the MC-09 Deleting a saved loop from memory card Saving a loop to a memory cardLoading a loop Deleting saved MC-09 settings from a memory card Saving all settings of the MC- 09 to a memory cardLoading MC-09 settings Setting the Midi channel Connecting external Midi devicesMidi signal flow Using the MC-09 as the masterControlling an external Midi device Synchronizing an external Midi sequencerControlling the MC-09 from an external Midi device Using the MC-09 as the slavePlaying 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 sequencerDSP synthesizer Step sequencer Audio signal flowHow the MC-09 is organized Audio looperRecording condition What knobs doCommon condition OthersCommon to Lead and Bass Parameter listDSP synthesizer parameters Lead Effects System parameters OperationTroubleshooting Problem Cause ActionError messages E01Midi Implementation Chart Specifications DSP SynthesizerSound List Preset Pattern Lead GroupPreset Pattern Bass Group Preset Pattern Rhythm Group Pattern Name CtrlLEAD/BASS Tone Preset Pattern Effects GroupUser Pattern Rhythm Set TRIMemo Memo Index Index Capture Operation mapPerformance RecordingEdit a phrase in pattern Make effect control settingsMake loop control settings Save the pattern/effect pattern/loop control patternBlank Chart Lead Rhythm Bass EffectsAvis Information Africa