Roland MC-09 owner manual Power Supply, Placement, Maintenance, Additional Precautions, Copyright

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IMPORTANT NOTES

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In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on pages 2 – 3, please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

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•Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric

motor or variable lighting system).

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•The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a

cause for concern.

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•Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

Placement

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•Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of inter-

ference.

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•This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such

receivers.

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•Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initi- ating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch

them off.

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•Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes.

Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

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•To avoid possible breakdown, do not use the unit in a wet area, such as an area exposed to rain or other moisture.

Maintenance

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•For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe

the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

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•Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Additional Precautions

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•Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit. To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit’s memory in another MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer).

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•Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in another MIDI device (e.g., a sequencer) once it has been lost. Roland Corpo-

ration assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

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•Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks

and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

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•When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s

internal elements.

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•To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about

those around you (especially when it is late at night).

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•When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise,

you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

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•Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.

•Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For infor- mation on cable specifications, contact the manufac- turer of the cable.

Before Using Memory Cards

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•Carefully insert the memory card all the way in—until it is firmly in place.

The surface without gold contacts must face upward.

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•Never touch the terminals of the memory card. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty.

Copyright

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•Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is held by a

third party is prohibited by law.

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•Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsi- bility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit.

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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 Front Panel Names of things and what they doDSP Synthesizer Section Audio Looper Section Common SectionRear Panel DC in JackMain 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 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 tempoSelect 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 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 capturePress 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 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 patternSettings Using the knobs to adjust the effectUse 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 typeMaking effect control settings Using effect control to performTo 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 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 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 sequencerPlaying the MC-09 from an external Midi device Using the MC-09 as the slaveControlling 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 OthersDSP synthesizer parameters Parameter listCommon to Lead and Bass Lead Effects System parameters OperationTroubleshooting Problem Cause ActionError messages E01Midi Implementation Chart Specifications DSP SynthesizerPreset Pattern Bass Group Preset Pattern Lead GroupSound List Preset Pattern Rhythm Group Pattern Name CtrlUser Pattern Preset Pattern Effects GroupLEAD/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
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