Roland MC-09 owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Action

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Troubleshooting

If there is no sound, or if the MC-09 does not operate as you expect, please check the following points first. If this does not resolve the problem, please contact your dealer or a nearby Roland Service Center.

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Problem

 

Cause

Action

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Does not operate correctly/Power

The included AC adaptor is not being

Use the included AC adaptor. If the unit does

 

does not turn on

used.

not operate correctly even when the included

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AC adaptor is used, check that the rated volt-

 

 

 

 

 

age is being supplied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The MC-09 or a connected device is not

Turn on the power.

 

 

 

 

powered-on.

 

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The volume of the MC-09 or a connected

Raise the volume

 

 

 

 

device has been lowered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIDI cables or audio cables are not con-

Make the correct connections.

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No sound

 

nected correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The part level of the audio looper has been

Raise the part level.

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lowered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The volume was turned down during Cap-

Before you capture, make sure that the LEVEL

33

 

 

 

ture.

knob, and CUTOFF knob are not at the mini-

 

 

 

 

 

mum position.

 

 

 

 

 

DSP synthesizer sound is interrupted

The LEAD and BASS groups cannot simul-

The currently-sounding note will stop, and

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taneously play multiple notes.

the last-played note will sound in its place

 

 

 

 

 

(last-note priority); utilize this characteristic

 

 

 

 

 

in your performance.

 

 

 

 

 

Effect not applied

An effect cannot be applied while a BASS

Capture the performance of the BASS or

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or RHYTHM group pattern is being used.

RHYTHM group pattern to the audio looper,

 

 

 

 

 

and then apply the effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have selected an effect type that can-

Select an effect type that allows synchroniza-

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not be synchronized.

tion.

 

Phaser or slicer rate won’t synchronize

 

 

 

If synchronizing to the tempo of an exter-

Make the correct MIDI synchronization set-

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to the tempo

 

 

nal MIDI device, the correct settings have

tings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not been made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pattern does not switch

You didn’t press the [ENTER] button.

Press the [ENTER] button to finalize the pat-

16

 

 

 

 

tern.

 

 

 

 

 

Can’t use loop control

A loop is not recorded in the audio looper.

• Capture a loop.

33

 

 

 

 

• Load a loop.

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loop Control is turned off.

Turn Loop Control on.

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Pattern does not play when you press

Sync mode is set to “SLAVE.”

Set sync mode to “INT” or “REMOTE.”

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the [

] button

 

 

 

Loop Control is turned on.

Turn Loop Control off.

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect control does not start when you

Effect Control has not been specified.

Make Effect Control settings.

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press the [

] button

 

 

 

You have selected an effect type that does

Select an effect type that supports effect con-

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not allow effect control.

trol.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loop Control is turned on.

Turn Loop Control off.

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Pattern does not play back at the cor-

If you switch patterns while a pattern is

Stop pattern playback, then start playback

16

rect tempo

 

playing, the tempo of the first pattern will

over again.

 

 

 

 

be maintained.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot use effect control or loop con-

When synchronizing to the tempo of an ex-

Make the correct MIDI synchronization set-

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trol at the correct tempo

ternal MIDI device, the correct settings

tings.

 

 

 

 

have not been made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The MIDI channel is not set correctly.

Set the external MIDI device and the MC-09 to

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MIDI messages are not transmitted/

 

the same MIDI channel.

 

received

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certain settings are preventing MIDI

Parameters such as Tx.Program Change,

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transmission/reception from taking place.

Rx.Program Change, and Rx.Control Change

 

 

 

 

 

should be set to “On.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Setting the tempo manually Setting the tempo with the TAP buttonAbout 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 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 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 sequencerAudio signal flow How the MC-09 is organizedDSP synthesizer Step sequencer Audio looperWhat knobs do Common conditionRecording 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 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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