Roland owner manual Using the MC-09 with your computer

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Connecting external MIDI devices

Synchronizing the MC-09 to an external MIDI sequencer

The pattern, effect control, or loop control playback can be synchronized to the tempo of an external MIDI sequencer.

*If the MC-09 is synchronized to an external MIDI sequencer, loops may not play back correctly.

1.Set the MC-09 and your external MIDI device to the same MIDI channel (p. 61).

2.Press the [SETUP] button.

3.Press the [INC] or [DEC] button until the display

indicates “ ”(Sync Mode).

4.Press the [ENTER] button.

5.Press the [INC] or [DEC] button until the display

indicates “

”(SLAVE).

The MC-09 will synchronize to the tempo of the external MIDI sequencer.

6.Press the [SETUP] button to complete the setting.

7.Make settings on your external MIDI sequencer.

Set your external MIDI sequencer so that it will transmit MIDI clock messages. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for your sequencer.

8.Start playback on your external MIDI sequencer.

Pattern, effect control, or loop control playback will also begin on the MC-09.

9.When playback ends, stop your external MIDI sequencer.

Using the MC-09 with your computer

By using the MC-09 in conjunction with MIDI sequencer software on your computer, you can use the MC-09 as a synthesizer module or controller.

Computer

Computer cable

MIDI OUT				MIDI IN		MIDI interface
MIDI OUT				MIDI IN		MIDI interface

MIDI IN

MIDI OUT

*Use a MIDI interface that is compatible with your computer. For details on connecting your MIDI interface, refer to the owner’s manual of the product you are using.

1.Set the MC-09 and your MIDI sequencer software to the same MIDI channel (p. 61).

2.In your MIDI sequencer software, turn the thru function “ON.”

Next, you will make settings to prevent MIDI messages from looping endlessly between the computer and the MC-09.

3.Press the [SETUP] button.

4.Press the [INC] or [DEC] button until the display

indicates “ ”(Soft Thru).

5.Press the [ENTER] button.

6.Press the [INC] or [DEC] button until the display

indicates “ ”(OFF).

7.Press the [EXIT] button.

8.Press the [INC] or [DEC] button until the display

indicates “ ”(Local Switch).

9.Press the [ENTER] button.

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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