Roland MC-09 owner manual About the tempo, Checking the standard tempo, Setting the tempo manually

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About the tempo

The MC-09 has a single tempo setting that governs the playback. This is called the standard tempo. Although each pattern also has its own tempo, this is separate from the standard tempo. When you select a pattern, its tempo will be loaded and will become the standard tempo. The standard tempo can be adjusted in a range of = 40 through = 240.

Pattern, effect control, and loop control will play back according to the standard tempo. In addition, effect parameters such as phaser rate and LFO rate will also synchronize to the standard tempo while a pattern, effect control, or loop control is playing.

You can also make pattern, effect control, and loop control play in synchronization with the tempo of an external MIDI device, regardless of the standard tempo (p. 64).

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Standard

tempoINT,

REMOTE

Sync Mode

Sound pattern Effect control

Loop control

SLAVE

External

MIDI device's

tempo

Checking the standard tempo

1.Press the [DISPLAY] button so the BPM indicator lights.

The value shown in the display is the current standard tempo.

*If the MC-09 is set to synchronize to an external MIDI device

(i.e., when Sync Mode = Slave), this will indicate “ ”.

Setting the tempo manually

1.Press the [DISPLAY] button so the BPM indicator lights.

Setting the tempo with the [TAP] button

You can set the tempo by pressing the [TAP] button at the desired timing.

1.Press the [DISPLAY] button so the BPM indicator lights.

2.Press the [TAP] button three times or more at the desired quarter-note interval.

When you press the button three times or more, the tempo will be calculated automatically, and will appear in the display.

2.Use the [INC] and [DEC] buttons to set the tempo.

What is BPM?

BPM stands for Beats Per Minute, and indicates the number of quarter note beats that occur in one minute.

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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 Names of things and what they do Front PanelDSP Synthesizer Section Common Section Audio Looper SectionDC in Jack Rear PanelMain 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 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 patternPlaying 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 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 loopRecording 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 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 patternUsing the knobs to adjust the effect SettingsUse 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 ControlUsing effect control to perform Making effect control settingsTo 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 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 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 deviceUsing the MC-09 as the slave Playing the MC-09 from an external Midi deviceControlling 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 OthersParameter list DSP synthesizer parametersCommon to Lead and Bass Lead Effects Operation System parametersProblem Cause Action TroubleshootingE01 Error messagesMidi Implementation Chart DSP Synthesizer SpecificationsPreset Pattern Lead Group Preset Pattern Bass GroupSound List Pattern Name Ctrl Preset Pattern Rhythm GroupPreset Pattern Effects Group User PatternLEAD/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