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Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer

—Playing and creating patterns

What is a pattern?

On the MC-09, a “pattern” is a phrase of one or two measures together with a sound to play that phrase. You can use the [ ](PLAY) button to play back a phrase, or use the keyboard pads to play manually.

Depending on how a pattern is played or the sound it uses, the patterns of the MC-09 are organized into three groups: LEAD, BASS, and RHYTHM. Each group contains preset patterns. You can also store original patterns that you create on a user memory (user patterns) or a memory card (p. 30).

LEAD: Patterns suitable for playing melodies

BASS: Patterns suitable for playing bass

RHYTHM: Patterns suitable for playing drums or percussion

A sound used by a pattern in the LEAD or BASS group is called a Tone, while the sounds used by a pattern in the RHYTHM group are called a Rhythm set. A rhythm set contains numerous Rhythm Tones, such as snare drum, hi-hat, and bass drum.

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Preset Patterns		Your Own Patterns

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For details on patterns, refer to“Sound List” (p. 76).

LEAD

							P01
							P01

				Tone						P40


				Phrase

BASS

							P01
							P01

				Tone						P60


				Phrase

RHYTHM
	P01
Rhythm set	100
Phrase

User Memory (User Patterns)

U01

Memory Card

C01

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Roland owner manual Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer, What is a pattern?, Playing and creating patterns

Contents

Listening to the demo performance Page Page Maintenance Power SupplyPlacement Additional Precautions About the display Restoring the factory settings Factory ResetSaving data About the included CD Contents Using a memory card DSP Synthesizer Section Names of things and what they doFront Panel Audio Looper Section Common Section Rear Panel DC in Jack Ways to use the MC-09 Main features and usesMain features Making connections Turning the power off Turning the power on/offTurning the power on Playing and creating patterns Using the MC-09 as a synthesizerWhat is a pattern? Press the Play button to play back the pattern PlayingPlaying a pattern To stop the pattern, press the Stop button Selecting a pattern Use the INC and DEC buttons to select a pattern Adjusting the tempo of a pattern Use the INC and DEC buttons to set the tempo Press the keyboard pads to play them Playing the keyboard padsSelect a pattern Display will show the Octave Shift setting Changing the sound of a pattern Using the knobs to edit the settings of the soundModifying the sound Editing other sound settings When you are finished making settings, press the Exit button Use 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 setting Creating a phrase Recording TR recording Select a pattern p Press the Setup buttonPreparations for recording Press the Exit button Make sure that the Keyboard button indicator is dark Creating a melody or backing phrase Step Recording Press a keyboard pad to specify the note pitch Repeat steps 13-15 to create your phrase To 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 button To exit Step Edit mode, press the Stop or Exit button 8b80 When you’ve finished editing, press the Stop or Exit button Editing a phrase Press the Write button to execute Saving a patternPress the Write button Press the Write button to write What is a loop? Creating and playing a loop Process of creating a loop Make preparations for capture Stop capturing Recording capturingPress the Capture button to start capture Press the SEL button of the part that you want to hear Auditioning a loop PreviewMake sure that a pattern or effect control is not playing To begin loop playback, press the Play button Adjusting the volume balance of the partsPlayback To stop loop playback, press the Stop button Changing the tempo Muting or un-muting a partApplying effects To defeat muting, press the Status button once again Changing the settings of part Position Length Combining several parts into one Loop Merge Press the Loop Merge button Erasing the contents of a part Saving the steps by which you created a loop Process Patch Saving a process patch Playing back a process patch Applying an effect Specifying the effect routing Turning the effect on/off Rapidly switching the effect on/offPress the Effects button so its indicator lights Selecting an effect pattern Use the INC and DEC buttons to select an effect pattern Using the knobs to adjust the effectSettings Changing the effect type Creating consecutive changes in an effect Effect Control Use the INC and DEC buttons to change the effect type To stop playback, press the Stop button Using effect control to performMaking effect control settings Display will indicate the effect control length Saving your effect settings Following data will be saved Pitch Normal playback and Loop Control Trigger Divide times Using loop control for realtime performance Realtime pitch performance Realtime performance using Trigger Realtime performance using Divide times Playing back a loop with Loop Control Select a pattern or effect pattern that uses Loop Control Making loop control settings Turn the C3 knob to input the desired value Type Value Explanation Saving your loop control settings About the tempo Setting the tempo manuallySetting the tempo with the TAP button Checking the standard tempo Formatting a memory card Using a memory cardMemory cards usable with the MC-09 Deleting a saved loop from memory card Saving a loop to a memory cardLoading a loop Deleting saved MC-09 settings from a memory card Saving all settings of the MC- 09 to a memory cardLoading MC-09 settings Setting the Midi channel Connecting external Midi devicesMidi signal flow Using the MC-09 as the master Controlling an external Midi device Synchronizing an external Midi sequencer Controlling the MC-09 from an external Midi device Using the MC-09 as the slavePlaying the MC-09 from an external Midi device Using the MC-09 with your computer Synchronizing the MC-09 to an external Midi sequencer Saving MC-09 data on an external Midi sequencer Restoring MC-09 data from an external Midi sequencer DSP synthesizer Step sequencer Audio signal flowHow the MC-09 is organized Audio looper Recording condition What knobs doCommon condition Others Common to Lead and Bass Parameter listDSP synthesizer parameters Lead Effects System parameters Operation Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Error messages E01 Midi Implementation Chart Specifications DSP Synthesizer Sound List Preset Pattern Lead GroupPreset Pattern Bass Group Preset Pattern Rhythm Group Pattern Name Ctrl LEAD/BASS Tone Preset Pattern Effects GroupUser Pattern Rhythm Set TRI Memo Memo Index Index Capture Operation mapPerformance Recording Edit a phrase in pattern Make effect control settingsMake loop control settings Save the pattern/effect pattern/loop control pattern Blank Chart Lead Rhythm Bass Effects Avis Information Africa