Roland MC-09 owner manual Audio Looper Section, Common Section

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11.C1 Knob, C2 Knob, C3 Knob, CUTOFF/BD Knob, RESO/SD Knob, DECAY/HH Knob

Use these knobs to adjust various parameters such as cutoff frequency, resonance, and drum volume.

*The function of the knobs will depend on the operating mode. For details, refer to “What knobs do” (p. 67).

12. [INC], [DEC] Buttons

Use these knobs to switch patterns or to set various values.

13. [LEAD] Button

(p. 14)

Press this button so the indicator lights when you want to play melodies or solos using a pattern from the LEAD group.

14. [BASS] Button

(p. 14)

Press this button so the indicator lights when you want to

play bass using a pattern from the BASS group.

15. [RHYTHM] Button

(p. 14)

Press this button so the indicator lights when you want to

play drums or percussion using a pattern from the RHYTHM

group.

16. [EFFECTS] Button

(p. 41)

Press this button so the indicator lights when you want to

apply effects to a loop or audio signal.

17. [LINE IN] Button

(p. 19)

Press this button so the indicator lights when you want to input an audio signal.

If you want to mix the audio signal with the pattern playback, press the [SHIFT] button at the same time (p. 19).

18. LEVEL Knob

(p. 13)

This knob adjusts the volume of the audio signal or DSP synthesizer.

When you are capturing a loop, this knob adjusts the capture volume.

19. [CAPTURE] Button

(p. 33)

This button records (captures) an audio signal.

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20. Part Volume Sliders

(p. 35)

These sliders adjust the volume for each part of the audio

looper.

Names of things and what they do

21. [STATUS] Buttons

(p. 36)

These buttons switch each part between muted and

 

unmuted.

 

 

The indicators show the status of each track.

 

Lit:

play

 

Blinking:

don’t play (mute)

 

Dark:

no sound is recorded

 

22. [SEL] Buttons

Use these buttons to select the part(s) to which you want to apply an effect or Loop Merge.

23. [LOOP MERGE] Button

(p. 38)

This button lets you merge audio loops (“bounce recording”).

24. [EDIT 1] Button

(p. 37)

Use this button to edit the settings of part 1.

25. [PAN] Button

(p. 36)

Use this button to set the pan (stereo position).

26. [LOOP CTRL] Button

(p. 49)

Use this button to change the way in which the loop is played.

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27. [WRITE] Button

Use this button to save sounds, effects, or loop control settings.

28. [PROCESS PATCH] Button

(p. 39)

Use this button to save or load a process patch (p. 39).

29. [ENTER] Button

This button finalizes the pattern you select or a parameter value you edit.

30. [ ](SEQ REC) Button

Use this button to record, to make effect settings, or to cyclically modify a loop.

31. [EXIT] Button

Pressed to cancel settings and other various operations.

32. [ ](STOP) Button

Press this button to stop playback for a pattern or loop.

33. [ ](PLAY) Button

Press this button to play back a pattern or loop.

34. [TAP] Button

(p. 57)

You can set the tempo by pressing this button at the desired

interval.

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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
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