Roland MC-09 owner manual Modifying the sound, Using the knobs to edit the settings of the sound

Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer

Modifying the sound

Using the knobs to edit the settings of the sound

You can use the six knobs to edit the sound settings in real time. The settings that can be modified by each knob will depend on the group of the selected pattern, as shown in the table below.

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The position of the knob may differ from the actual setting. In this case, turn the knob slightly, and then make the setting again.

Group		C1	C2	C3	CUTOFF	RESO	DECAY
	Overdrive/	Oscillator	Depth of dis-	Brightness
	Distortion	pitch	tortion
							Filter
LEAD	Phaser	Modulation	Modulation	Resonance
		speed	depth		Cutoff	Resonance	envelope
					frequency		decay time
	Slicer +	Interval to cut	Time to cut	Ring
	Ring mod-			frequency
	ulator
BASS		Oscillator	Filter enve-	Accent	Cutoff	Resonance	Filter
		pitch	lope depth		frequency		envelope
							decay time
RHYTHM		—	—	—	Bass drum	Snare drum	Hi-hat
					volume	volume	volume

Cutoff frequency: Specifies the frequency at which the filter will begin to be applied

Resonance:	Emphasizes the region near the cutoff frequency
Decay time:	Adjusts the time from the maximum level of the filter
	envelope until it reaches the sustain level

For details on the function of each setting, refer to “Parameter list” (p. 68).

*If you use the knobs to edit the sound settings, your changes will remain in effect only while that pattern plays. The pattern will revert to the original settings when you select another pattern or turn off the power. If you want to keep the new settings, you must perform the Save operation (p. 30).

Changing the sound of a pattern

Here’s how you can change the tone or rhythm set used by a pattern.

If you want to view the setting of a knob in the display while you adjust it, hold down the [SHIFT] button while you turn that knob.

1

Select a pattern.

2

Press the [DISPLAY] button enough times to get the TONE/ TYPE indicator to light.

The display will show the number of the tone or rhythm set that is assigned

to the pattern.

If you want to check the setting of a knob in the display, hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [DISPLAY] button. When you do this, the value of each knob will be displayed in the order of C1, C2, C3, CUTOFF, RESO, and DECAY.

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