Roland MC-09 owner manual Effects

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Parameter list

EFFECTS

Filter

Modifies the brightness of the sound.

Parameter	Range	Controller	Parameter function


Rate	0–127,	C1 knob	Specifies the speed of modulation.
	note value*		If set to a note value, the modulation speed will synchronize to the tempo.

Cutoff frequency	0–127	C2 knob	Specifies the frequency (cutoff frequency) at which the filter will begin to take
			effect

Resonance	0–127	C3 knob	Emphasizes the region near the cutoff frequency

Effect type	F-1–F-8	[INC]/[DEC]	Selects the effect type
		(DISPLAY =
		TONE/TYPE)

Isolator

This is an equalizer that drastically cuts the sound, producing a unique effect by cutting the volume of a specific

frequency range.

Parameter	Range	Controller	Parameter function


Low gain	0–127	C1 knob	Specifies the volume of the lower range

Middle gain	0–127	C2 knob	Specifies the volume of the midrange

High gain	0–127	C3 knob	Specifies the volume of the upper range

Effect type	I-1–I-7	[INC]/[DEC]	Selects the effect type
		(DISPLAY =
		TONE/TYPE)

Phaser

Adds a phase-shifted sound to the original sound, creating modulation and producing a sense of rotation and

depth.

Parameter	Range	Controller	Parameter function


Rate	0–127,	C1 knob	Specifies the speed of modulation.
	note value*		If a note value is specified, the modulation speed will synchronize to the tempo.

Depth	0–127	C2 knob	Specifies the depth of modulation

Resonance	0–127	C3 knob	Emphasizes the region near the center frequency

Effect type	P-1–P-8	[INC]/[DEC]	Selects the effect type
		(DISPLAY =
		TONE/TYPE)

Slicer

Repeatedly cuts the sound, giving a conventional sound the character of a rhythmic backing phrase

Parameter	Range	Controller	Parameter function


Rate	0–127,	C1 knob	Specifies the cutting speed.
	note value*		If this is set to a note value, the cutting speed will synchronize to the tempo.

Gate time	0–127	C2 knob	Specifies the note length to cut

Pan	L64–cnt–R63	C3 knob	Specifies the panning of the sound that is cut

Effect type	S-1–S-7	[INC]/[DEC]	Selects the effect type
		(DISPLAY =
		TONE/TYPE)

* Note value: 16th note, 8th note, quarter note, half note, whole note, whole note x 2, whole note x 4

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