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Roland MC-909 Owner Manual
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As of January 15, 2005 (ROLAND) 03348834 05-3-2N Information 985 Convention Used in This Manual201b Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland MC-909 Sampling Groovebox. NORTH AMERICA ASIA distributor in your country as shown below.EGYPT REUNION SOUTH AFRICA CHINA HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA KOREA MALAYSIA PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE TAIWAN THAILAND VIETNAM AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND Roland Corporation Australia Pty.,Ltd. ARGENTINA BARBADOS BRAZIL CHILE COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CURACAO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS MARTINIQUE MEXICO NICARAGUA PANAMA PARAGUAY PERU NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL ROMANIA RUSSIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UKRAINE UNITED KINGDOM BAHRAIN CYPRUS IRAN ISRAEL TRINIDAD URUGUAY VENEZUELA AUSTRIA BELGIUM/FRANCE/ HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG CZECH REP. DENMARK FINLAND GERMANY GREECE HUNGARY IRELAND ITALY JORDAN KUWAIT LEBANON OMAN QATAR SAUDI ARABIA SYRIA TURKEY U.A.E. CANADA U. S. A. AFRICA AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND EUROPE CENTRAL/LATIN AMERICA MIDDLE EAST Owners Manual 5 IMPORTANT NOTES Additional Precautions Maintenance Placement Power Supply IMPORTANT NOTESInstalling the card protector Using Memory Cards 6 Before Using Memory Cards Copyright 7 Contents Pattern Mode ...............................21 Contents Recording a pattern..............................................................................37 8 Patch/Sample Mode .....................51 9 Song Mode................................... 79 Effects .......................................... 87 10 Sampling.................................... 109 11 Menu .........................................125 V-LINK .......................................137 12 Appendices ................................14113 Features of the MC-90914 Panel Descriptions16 Getting ReadyTurning Off the Power Making Connections Turning On/Off the Power 17 An Overview of the MC-909 Basic structure of the MC-B3KICK Simultaneous playback of multiple parts Recording/playing a performance The sequencer sectionEffects Tones Rhythm set Patch Part Pattern Song The sound generator section 909 SNARE TOM CYMBALRIM HI-HATCLAP Editing performance data Turbo Repeat function Key Repeat function Realtime modify knobs Turntable emulation D Beam controllers Velocity pads The controller section Quickly changing a value The sampler section 18 Adjusting the display Saving your data Editing a value contrast 19 Regarding the locations where samples are stored20 Restoring the factory settings (Factory Reset) 22 How Things Work (in Pattern mode)24 Playing a patternSelecting the next pattern Selecting the current pattern Selecting a pattern directlyNext pattern Current pattern Selecting a pattern to play backThe top screen of Pattern mode Basics of pattern playBasic playback operation Using the TAP button Using the [VALUE] dial Selecting a pattern from the list BPM (tempo) when playing patterns successively 25 Changing the BPM (Tempo) Turning the metronome (click) on/off Selecting the metronome output destination 26 Default Mute Mute Reverse All Parts On All Parts Mute Solo Mute Remain Muting (silencing) a part About the setup parameters 27 Velocity padsSaving a Pattern Set Registering a pattern in a Pattern Set Selecting a pattern set Using Pattern Call Various ways to use the velocity pads Pattern Call 28 Registering a phrase in an RPS set Selecting an RPS set RPS Hold Using RPS RPS <Note when assigning RPS> 29 Press [F6 (Close)] to close the RPS Mixer screen. Press [F3 (RPS Mixer)]. Hold down [RPS] and press [F6 (RPS Setting)]. Adjusting the settings of the RPS parts<RPS Trigger Quantize>Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to edit the parameter. Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to select a parameter. Hold down [RPS] and press [F6 (RPS Setting)]. RPS Settings Use the part mixer section to adjust the volume, pan, etc. of RPS parts 116. RPS realtime modify Making arpeggiator settings Selecting an arpeggio style Using the arpeggiator Saving an RPS set 30 Arpeggiator Using in Combination with the Chord Memory Function 31 Press [F4 (Arp Edit)]. Hold down [ARPEGGIO] and press [F6 (Arp Setting)]. Creating an arpeggio style Use the function buttons and [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to specify the note that you want to input. When you finish inputting the arpeggio style, press [EXIT]. Step-recording an arpeggio style Inputting a chord form Selecting a chord form Using chord memory Saving an arpeggio style 32 Chord Memory 33 Realtime Modify section Selecting the part whose sound you want to modify Part Mixer 34 Mix In Selecting the input source device Directly outputting the sound of an external device Playing various pitches using the sound of an external device Adjusting the volume of the external device 35 D Beam Controller ASSIGNABLE (Other applications) TURNTABLE CUT + RESO (Cutoff + Resonance) SOLO SYNTH 36 Turntable emulation Mastering EffectsPress [AUTO SYNC] so its indicator is lighted. Auto Sync 37 Recording a pattern . approximately 30,000 notes The maximum number of notes per pattern is Press [F1][F4] to select a recording method. Press [REC]. Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select the number of the pattern you want to record. Specify the time signature and length of the pattern, and then record. Realtime recording 38 Rehearsal Controllers that can be recorded Realtime EraseTo carry out Recording Cancel, press [F6 (Execute)]. During recording, press [F5 (Rec Cancel)]. Recording CancelErase the data. During recording, press [F2 (Erase)]. Select the part from which you want to erase data. In the Erase Type field, choose the type of data that you want to erase. To return to recording mode, press [F5 (Close)] or [EXIT]. 39 TR-REC40 About the timing scale 41 Step recording Moving the display region Moving the input location 42 Tempo/mute recording43 Pattern editing editing Basic procedure for pattern 44 Extract a Rhythm Instrument Pattern Copy 45 Erase Shift Clock Insert Measure Delete Measure Transpose Change Velocity/ Change Duration 46 8 Beat Rhumba type 8 Beat Pops type 16 Beat Reggae type 16 Beat Fusion type 16 Beat Dance type Groove Template List Data Thin Edit Quantize 47 Reclock 48 Microscope Basic procedure in the Microscope Performance data that can be edited in the Microscope 49 Inserting performance data (Create) Erasing performance data (Erase) Moving performance data (Move) Copying performance data (Copy) Editing a system exclusive message 50 Saving a pattern52 How Things Work (in Pattern mode) block LFO 1 block AMP block FILTER block PITCH 1011 12 3. Realtime Modify section 2. Volume section 1. D Beam controllers 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 53 How Things Work (in Pattern mode) 14. TAP button 13. Turntable emulation 11. Cursor/Value section 10. Mode section 9. Effect section 8. Sampling section 7. Part Mixer section 6. Function buttons 5. Velocity pads 4. Mastering section 12. Sequencer section 54 Patch Edit How a Patch Is Organized Tips for Creating a PatchLFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) Envelope TVA (Time Variant Amplifier) TVF (Time Variant Filter) WG (Wave Generator) How a Tone Is Organized Tone Selecting a patch by categoryTop screen of Patch/Sample mode 55 Selecting a patch/rhythm set Selecting directly Selecting from a list 56 Selecting the Tone(s) That Will SoundLFO1 waveform morphing Selecting a Tone to Edit Detailed Editing Editing from the Panel Knobs Patch editing procedure 57 Pitch Wave 59 Filter Pitch Env (Pitch Envelope) 61 Filter Env (Filter Envelope) 62 Amp 63 key is pressed key is released Amp Env (Amp Envelope) 64 LFO1/LFO2 65 Solo/Porta (Portamento) 66 TMT (Tone Mix Table) 68 CTRL1 General 70 Rhythm Edit How Percussion Instruments Selecting the rhythm tone to edit Will Sound Selecting the Wave(s) That Envelope TVA (Time Variant Amplifier) TVF (Time Variant Filter) WG (Wave Generator) Are Organized Rhythm editing procedure Selecting the wave that you want to edit71 Wave 72 Pitch Pitch Env (Pitch Envelope) 73 Filter 74 Filter Env (Filter Envelope) 75 Amp Env (Amp Envelope) Amp Level key is pressed key is released 76 WMT (Wave Mix Table)Genaral 77 Saving a Patch/Rhythm Set80 How Things Work (in Song mode)82 Playing songsPress [ENTER]. Changing the BPM or mute statusSelecting a song from a list Selecting a song directlyWhile the song is playing, press [PLAY]. Selecting a song to play Basic playback operation Song Reset Use [VALUE], [INC/DEC], or [CURSOR (up/down)] to select a song. Press [F6 (Select)] or [ENTER] to confirm your selection. 83 Recording a songMoving between steps Auditioning a pattern Recording procedure Editing the setup parameters 84 Song editing Song Copy Insert Step Delete Step Clear All Steps 85 Saving a song88 Effects Effect connection (Effect Routing)Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to make settings. Use [CURSOR] to select a parameter. Press [F1][F5] to select an effect to adjust. In the top screen of each mode, press [F4 (Effects)]. Effect settings Effect on/off 89 Compressor 90 Multi-effects Reverb 91 Realtime control of effects Press and hold [KNOB ASSIGN]. Selecting the effect that you want to control 92 Multi-Effects ListSpectrum DELAY (9 types) REVERB (1 type) PITCH (2 types) LOFI (6 types) DYNAMICS (7 types) CHORUS (6 types) MODULATION (7 types) FILTER (9 types) 02: SPECTRUM 01: STEREO EQ (Stereo Equalizer) Multi-Effects Types Multi-Effects Parameters 93 06: SUPER FILTER 05: LOW BOOST 04: ISOLATOR 03: ENHANCER 94 07: STEP FILTER10: PHASER 08: AUTO WAH 09: HUMANIZER 95 14: TREMOLO 13: RING MODULATOR 12:STEP PHASER 11:STEREO PHASER L in L out Phaser Phaser 2-Band L in L out Step Phaser Step Phaser 2-Band Ring Mod Tremolo 96 15: AUTO PANTremolo Chorus Separation Parameter 18: TREMOLO CHORUS 16: ROTARY 17: HEXA-CHORUS 97 21: STEREO FLANGER 20: STEREO CHORUS 19: SPACE-D Space D Space D Chorus Chorus 98 22: STEP FLANGER24: DISTORTION 23: OVERDRIVE Amp Simulator 2-Band Over drive Amp Simulator 2-Band 99 Pre Amp Speaker Specifications for each Speaker Type 25: GUITAR AMP SIM (Guitar Amp Simulator) 100 26: COMPRESSOR 27: LIMITER 28: SLICER 101 30: LOFI NOISE (Lo-Fi Noise) 29: GATE 102 31: LOFI COMPRESS (Lo-Fi Compress)34: PHONOGRAPH 32: LOFI RADIO (Lo-Fi Radio) 33: TELEPHONE 103 35: TAPE ECHO 36: FBK PITCH SHIFTER (Feedback Pitch Shifter) 37: 2Vo PITCH SHIFTER (2-Voice Pitch Shifter) 104 38: GATED REVERB 39: STEREO DELAY 105 1 Center Level Right/Center 42: QUADRUPLE TAP DELAY 41: TRIPLE TAP DELAY 40: MODULATION DELAY 106 43: MULTI TAP DELAY 44: REVERSE DELAY 45: SHUFFLE DELAY 107 47: TIME SKIP DELAY 46: TIME CONTROL DELAY 108 Mastering effectRATIO About THRESHOLD and RATIO 110 How Things Work (in Sampling mode)112 Sampling procedureParameters Press [SAMPLING/RESAMPLING] to access the Sampling Menu screen. Make the settings for things such as the input source of the sound to be sampled, and triggering. Sampling procedure About the volume when resamplingDuring sampling, press [F6 (Divide)]. 7. Press [F5 (Stop)] to stop sampling. 6. Press [F6 (Start)] to begin sampling. In the Volume section of the panel, use [INPUT] to adjust the input level of the external source. Press [EXIT] to go back to where you were before you entered the Sampling screen. 113 Dividing a sample during sampling Samples that you load can be used in patches or rhythm sets in the same way as waves. Cautions when using a microphone About the sample numbers chosen during sampling 114 Sample Edit procedure Basic sample editing 115 Setting the start/end points The status of each sample in the sample list of the sample Sample List 116 Sample ParametersAbout the Loop ModePress [F6 (Close)] when you are finished. Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to edit the value. Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to select a parameter. In the Sample Edit screen, press [F2 (Sample Param)]. 117 Truncate Create Patch 118 Chop Procedure for dividing a sample Automatically dividing a sample (Auto Chop) Deleting a dividing point Moving a dividing point Auditioning the divided samples 119 Create Rhythm Create a Rhythm Set using the samples selected from the Sample List Create a Rhythm Set using the samples created by the Chop operation 120 Emphasis Combine 121 Edit Time Stretch Normalize 122 Amp123 Saving a sample124 Menu (in Sample Edit) Using the menuErasing a sample Deleting a sample Importing WAV/AIFF data Loading all samples Loading a sample 126 System131 Utility Import SMFCautions when importing SMF Utility 132 Save As SMF User Restore Factory Reset Import WAV/AIFF User Backup 133 MIDI134 File Utility Copying a file Moving a file (Move) Deleting a file (Delete) (Format) Initializing a memory card * About the folder structure, refer to p. 135 135 USBMacintosh users Windows Me/2000/XP users Macintosh users Windows Me/2000/XP users Canceling USB communication procedure USB communication Cautions Regarding Folders and Files 136 Undo/Redo138 About V-LINK What is V-LINK?Press [V-LINK] again. Press [V-LINK] to access the V-LINK SETUP screen. Turning V-LINK offPress [F6 (Close)] or [EXIT]. Turning V-LINK on Using V-LINK Connection examples Use the MC-909s sequencer to enjoy synchronized music and video. In the lower left of the panel, press [V-LINK] so the indicator is lighted. 139 V-LINK settings142 Installing the Wave Expansion Board146 Expanding the Memory Memory Precautions for Expanding How to Expand the Memory Expanding the Memory Removing the Memory 147 Checking that memory is installed correctly Verify that the screen correctly shows the amount of memory you installed. Specifications of the expansion memory (DIMM) that can be used 148 Ajouter de la mmoire Prcautions prendre lors mmoire de lajout de mmoire Installation du module de (French Language for Canadian Safety Standard) Ajouter de la mmoire Retrait du module de mmoire 149 Vrifier que la mmoire est installe correctement Spcifications de la mmoire dexpansion (DIMM) qui peuvent tre utilises 150 Waveform List151 Preset Patch List Preset A (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 64) Preset B (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 65) Preset C (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 66) 152 Preset Patch List Preset D (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 67) Preset E (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 68) 153 Preset Patch List Card: 001128 User: 001128 Preset F (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 69) Preset G (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 70) (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 0) User: 129256 (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 1) (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 32) Card: 129256 (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 33) 154 Preset Rhythm Set List 018: 909 BrkBts 1 017: 909 House 3 016: 909 House 2 015: 909 House 1 014: 909 Minimal 013: 909 Trance 3 012: 909 Trance 2 011: 909 Trance 1 010: 909 Techno 4 009: 909 Techno 3 008: 909 Techno 2 007: 909 Techno 1 006: 909 TR-808 2 005: 909 TR-909 4 004: 909 TR-909 3 003: 909 TR-909 2 002: 909 TR-808 1 001: 909 TR-909 1 (Preset: FCC#0 = 82, CC#32 = 64 User: CC#0 = 82, CC#32 = 0 Card: CC#0 = 82, CC#32 = 32)155 019: 909 BrkBts 2 036: 909 R&B 3 035: 909 R&B 2 033: 909 G-Funk 3 032: 909 G-Funk 2 030: 909 HipHop 4 029: 909 HipHop 3 027: 909 HipHop 1 026: 909 2Step 2 024: 909 DnB 3 023: 909 DnB 2 021: 909 BrkBts 4 020: 909 BrkBts 3 034: 909 R&B 1 031: 909 G-Funk 1 028: 909 HipHop 2 025: 909 2Step 1 022: 909 DnB 1 156 037: 909 Human 1 054: 909 Perc 2 053: 909 Perc 1 051: 909 Brash 050: 909 Jazz 048: 909 Real 1 047: 909 Regge 3 045: 909 Regge 1 044: 909 Cheap 042: 909 Electro 041: 909 80's 3 039: 909 80's 1 038: 909 Human 2 052: 909 World 049: 909 Real 2 046: 909 Regge 2 043: 909 Elctrnca 040: 909 80's 2 157 * Numbers 065072 are sets to which the sample data used by patterns 15 have been assigned.072: Techno Voice 071: Breath 070: House Guitar 069: House Vocal 068: Trance Vocal 067: G-Funk Voice 066: R&B Guitar 065: R&B Vocal 064: 909 Sound FX 063: 909 Synth FX 062: 909 Zap 061: 909 Vox Perc 060: 909 Voice 2 059: 909 Voice 1 058: 909 Scratch 057: 909 Hit&Stab 056: 909 Perc 4 055: 909 Perc 3 158 Preset Pattern List160 RPS Pattern List162 RPS Set List 16. US HardHouse 15. UK HardHouse 14. Psy. Trance 13. Hard Trance 12. Euro Trance 2 11. Euro Trance 1 10. Break Beats 2 09. Break Beats 1 08. Drum'n'Bass 2 07. Drum'n'Bass 1 06. Ambient 05. Hardcore 04. Minimal 03. Techno 3 02. Techno 2 01. Techno 1 163 RPS Set List No.: RPS Pattern Number 30. Scratch Set 29. Human Set 28. FX Set 27. Snare Fill Set 26. Reggae 25. Electronica 24. Electro 23. Abstract 22. G-Funk 21. Hip Hop 20. R&B 19. Garage 2 18. Garage 1 17. Progressive 164 Pattern Set List 12. Reggae 11. Abstract 10. Hip Hop 09. R&B 08. House 2 07. House 1 06. Trance 2 05. Trance 1 04. Break Beats 03. Drum'n'Bass 02. Techno 2 01. Techno 1 165 Song List166 Arpeggio Style List No. Number of Notes Number of Steps Effective Chord Forms No. Number of Notes Number of Steps Effective Chord Forms 167 Chord Form List No. Chord Name Constituent Notes of Chord Form (when C4 is pressed) * 128 are basic chords * 2964 are chords effective for arpeggio styles 168 SRX-05 Special Patch List169 SRX-05 Special Rhythm Set List172 IndexK I G F E D C B A 173 Index R P N M L 174 Index Z W V U T S 175 Specifications Mastering Section Effects Section Sequencer Section Sampling Section Sound Generator Section MC-909: Sampling groovebox 177 Error Message ListNOTICE AVIS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTCAUTION INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. 179 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS As of January 15, 2005 (ROLAND) 03348834 05-3-2N Information 985 Convention Used in This Manual201b Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland MC-909 Sampling Groovebox. NORTH AMERICA ASIA distributor in your country as shown below.EGYPT REUNION SOUTH AFRICA CHINA HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA KOREA MALAYSIA PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE TAIWAN THAILAND VIETNAM AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND Roland Corporation Australia Pty.,Ltd. ARGENTINA BARBADOS BRAZIL CHILE COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CURACAO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HONDURAS MARTINIQUE MEXICO NICARAGUA PANAMA PARAGUAY PERU NORWAY POLAND PORTUGAL ROMANIA RUSSIA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND UKRAINE UNITED KINGDOM BAHRAIN CYPRUS IRAN ISRAEL TRINIDAD URUGUAY VENEZUELA AUSTRIA BELGIUM/FRANCE/ HOLLAND/ LUXEMBOURG CZECH REP. DENMARK FINLAND GERMANY GREECE HUNGARY IRELAND ITALY JORDAN KUWAIT LEBANON OMAN QATAR SAUDI ARABIA SYRIA TURKEY U.A.E. CANADA U. S. A. AFRICA AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND EUROPE CENTRAL/LATIN AMERICA MIDDLE EAST 180 Owners Manual
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