Roland MC-09 owner manual Contents

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Contents
IMPORTANT NOTES	4
Saving data	5
About the display	5
Restoring the factory settings (Factory Reset)	5
About the included CD	5
Contents	6
Names of things and what they do	8
Main features and uses	11
Main features	11
Ways to use the MC-09	11
Making connections	12
Turning the power on/off	13
Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer	14
What is a pattern?	14
Playing	15
Modifying the sound	20
Creating a phrase (Recording)	23
Saving a pattern	30
Creating and playing a loop	31
What is a loop?	31
The process of creating a loop	32
Recording (capturing)	33
Playback	35
Changing the settings of part 1	37
Combining several parts into one (Loop Merge)	38
Erasing the contents of a part	39
Saving the steps by which you created a loop (Process Patch)	39
Applying an effect	41
Specifying the effect routing	41
Turning the effect on/off	42
Selecting an effect pattern	42
Using the knobs to adjust the effect settings	43
Changing the effect type	44
Creating consecutive changes in an effect (Effect Control)	45
Saving your effect settings	48
Changing the way in which a loop plays (Loop Control)	49
What is Loop Control?	49
Using loop control for realtime performance	51
Playing back a loop with Loop Control	53
Making loop control settings	54
Saving your loop control settings	56
About the tempo	57
Checking the standard tempo	57
Setting the tempo manually	57
Setting the tempo with the [TAP] button	57

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 About the tempo Setting the tempo manuallySetting the tempo with the TAP button 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 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 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 sequencerDSP synthesizer Step sequencer Audio signal flowHow the MC-09 is organized Audio looperRecording condition What knobs doCommon 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 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