Display will show the Octave Shift setting | Roland MC-09 guide

Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer

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To change the Octave Shift setting, press the [DISPLAY] button enough times to get the OCT indicator to light, and then press the [INC] or [DEC] button.

The display will show the Octave Shift setting.

*If a pattern from the RHYTHM group is selected, it is not possible to change the Octave Shift setting.

Mixing in a performance from a device connected to the INPUT jacks

The playback from a CD or MD connected to the INPUT jacks can be mixed with the performance of the MC-09’s patterns, and output from the OUTPUT jacks.

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Select a pattern.

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Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [LINE IN] button.

Either the [LEAD], [BASS], or [RHYTHM] button indicator and the [LINE IN] indicator will light.

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Play the pattern along with the performance from the CD or

MD that is connected to the INPUT jack.

The pattern will be mixed with the performance from the CD or MD.

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If you want to go back to playing only the pattern, hold down the [SHIFT] key once again and press the [LINE IN] button.

You can synchronize a pattern to the tempo of a CD or MD performance (p. 57). Press the display button so the BPM indicator lights, and then press the [TAP] button three or more times at the tempo of the CD or MD.

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Roland MC-09 owner manual Display will show the Octave Shift setting

Contents

Listening to the demo performance Page Page Additional Precautions Power SupplyPlacement Maintenance About the included CD Restoring the factory settings Factory ResetSaving data About the display Contents Using a memory card Front Panel Names of things and what they doDSP Synthesizer Section Common Section Audio Looper Section DC in Jack Rear Panel Main 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 To stop the pattern, press the Stop button PlayingPlaying a pattern Press the Play button to play back the pattern Use the INC and DEC buttons to select a pattern Selecting a pattern Use the INC and DEC buttons to set the tempo Adjusting the tempo of a pattern Select 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 When you are finished making settings, press the Exit button Editing other sound settings Use the INC and DEC buttons to adjust the transpose setting Adjusting the panAdjusting the pitch Use the INC and DEC buttons to adjust the pan setting TR recording Creating a phrase Recording Press the Exit button Press the Setup buttonPreparations for recording Select a pattern p Creating a melody or backing phrase Step Recording Make sure that the Keyboard button indicator is dark Repeat steps 13-15 to create your phrase Press a keyboard pad to specify the note pitch Press the Play button Use the C2 knob to adjust the velocity volumeCreating a drum phrase TR Recording To exit Step Edit mode, press the Exit or Button Stop 8b80 To exit Step Edit mode, press the Stop or Exit button Editing a phrase When you’ve finished editing, press the Stop or Exit button Press the Write button to write Saving a patternPress the Write button Press the Write button to execute Creating and playing a loop What is a loop? Make preparations for capture Process of creating a loop Press 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 stop loop playback, press the Stop button Adjusting the volume balance of the partsPlayback To begin loop playback, press the Play button To defeat muting, press the Status button once again Muting or un-muting a partApplying effects Changing the tempo Position Length Changing the settings of part Press the Loop Merge button Combining several parts into one Loop Merge Saving the steps by which you created a loop Process Patch Erasing the contents of a part Playing back a process patch Saving a process patch Specifying the effect routing Applying an effect Selecting an effect pattern Rapidly switching the effect on/offPress the Effects button so its indicator lights Turning the effect on/off Settings Using the knobs to adjust the effectUse 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 Control Making effect control settings Using effect control to performTo stop playback, press the Stop button Display will indicate the effect control length Following data will be saved Saving your effect settings Normal playback and Loop Control Pitch Divide times Trigger Realtime pitch performance Using loop control for realtime performance Realtime performance using Divide times Realtime performance using Trigger Select a pattern or effect pattern that uses Loop Control Playing back a loop with Loop Control Making loop control settings Type Value Explanation Turn the C3 knob to input the desired value Saving your loop control settings Checking the standard tempo Setting the tempo manuallySetting the tempo with the TAP button About the tempo Memory 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 Using the MC-09 as the master Connecting external Midi devicesMidi signal flow Setting the Midi channel Synchronizing an external Midi sequencer Controlling an external Midi device Playing the MC-09 from an external Midi device Using the MC-09 as the slaveControlling the MC-09 from an external Midi device Synchronizing the MC-09 to an external Midi sequencer Using the MC-09 with your computer Restoring MC-09 data from an external Midi sequencer Saving MC-09 data on an external Midi sequencer Audio looper Audio signal flowHow the MC-09 is organized DSP synthesizer Step sequencer Others What knobs doCommon condition Recording condition DSP synthesizer parameters Parameter listCommon to Lead and Bass Lead Effects Operation System parameters Problem Cause Action Troubleshooting E01 Error messages Midi Implementation Chart DSP Synthesizer Specifications Preset Pattern Bass Group Preset Pattern Lead GroupSound List Pattern Name Ctrl Preset Pattern Rhythm Group User Pattern Preset Pattern Effects GroupLEAD/BASS Tone TRI Rhythm Set Memo Memo Index Index Recording Operation mapPerformance Capture Save the pattern/effect pattern/loop control pattern Make effect control settingsMake loop control settings Edit a phrase in pattern Lead Rhythm Bass Effects Blank Chart Avis Africa Information