Editing a phrase | Roland MC-09 guide

Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer

Editing a phrase

1

Select the pattern that contains the phrase you want to edit (p. 16).

2

Press the [SEQ REC] button.

The display will briefly indicate "St.E" (Step Edit), and then you will enter Step Edit mode.

The display will show the status of the currently selected step.

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LEAD, BASS

RHYTHM

This dot will blink to indicate a sharp (#).


			Gate time
Note			Gate time		Rhythm
Note			("-" indicates		Rhythm
			Slide-on)		tone Velocity
			Slide-on)		tone Velocity
		Velocity

	(The velocity will blink to	(If this indicates -,
		that rhythm tone will not sound.)
	indicate that Accent is on.)

3

Make sure that the [KEYBOARD] button indicator is dark.

If it is lit, press the button to make it go dark.

4

Use the step [1]–[16] buttons to select the step(s) that you want to edit.

If you want to make the same settings for two or more steps, hold down the step button you pressed first and then press the buttons for the other steps.

5

Use the C1, C2, and C3 knobs to edit the settings of the note.

When you edit the note, the display will briefly show the note name.

C1 knob	C2 knob	C3 knob

Note (Rhythm tone)	Velocity	Gate time

*It is not possible to specify the Gate Time if Vintage mode is turned on for a BASS group pattern.

6

When you’ve finished editing, press the [ ](STOP) or [EXIT] button.

You will exit Step Edit mode.

If you set the phrase length to two measures, you can change the measure position by pressing the [SCALE] button to make the display show the measure number, and then pressing the [INC] or [DEC] button. To check the current measure location, press and hold the [SCALE] button. When you release the button, the previous display will reappear.

To use the keyboard pads to specify the tone (rhythm tone), press the [KEYBOARD] button so its indicator lights. When you’ve finished specifying the note (rhythm tone), press the [KEYBOARD] button once again so the indicator goes out.

Press the [TIE] button to change a tie, or the [REST] button to change a rest.

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Roland MC-09 owner manual Editing a phrase, When you’ve finished editing, press the Stop or Exit button

Contents

Listening to the demo performance Page Page Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional Precautions Saving data Restoring the factory settings Factory ResetAbout the display About the included CD Contents Using a memory card DSP Synthesizer Section Names of things and what they doFront Panel Common Section Audio Looper Section DC in Jack Rear Panel 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? Playing a pattern PlayingPress the Play button to play back the pattern To stop the pattern, press the Stop button 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 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 When you are finished making settings, press the Exit button Editing other sound settings Adjusting 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 setting TR recording Creating a phrase Recording Preparations for recording Press the Setup buttonSelect a pattern p Press the Exit button 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 Creating 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 button 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 Saving a patternPress the Write button to execute Press the Write button to write Creating and playing a loop What is a loop? Make preparations for capture Process of creating a loop 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 Playback Adjusting the volume balance of the partsTo begin loop playback, press the Play button To stop loop playback, press the Stop button Applying effects Muting or un-muting a partChanging the tempo To defeat muting, press the Status button once again 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 Press the Effects button so its indicator lights Rapidly switching the effect on/offTurning the effect on/off 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 Use the INC and DEC buttons to change the effect type Creating consecutive changes in an effect Effect Control To stop playback, press the Stop button Using effect control to performMaking effect control settings 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 Setting the tempo with the TAP button Setting the tempo manuallyAbout the tempo 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 Midi signal flow Connecting external Midi devicesSetting the Midi channel Using the MC-09 as the master Synchronizing an external Midi sequencer Controlling an external Midi device Controlling the MC-09 from an external Midi device Using the MC-09 as the slavePlaying 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 How the MC-09 is organized Audio signal flowDSP synthesizer Step sequencer Audio looper Common condition What knobs doRecording condition Others Common to Lead and Bass Parameter listDSP synthesizer parameters Lead Effects Operation System parameters Problem Cause Action Troubleshooting E01 Error messages Midi Implementation Chart DSP Synthesizer Specifications Sound List Preset Pattern Lead GroupPreset Pattern Bass Group Pattern Name Ctrl Preset Pattern Rhythm Group LEAD/BASS Tone Preset Pattern Effects GroupUser Pattern TRI Rhythm Set Memo Memo Index Index Performance Operation mapCapture Recording Make loop control settings Make effect control settingsEdit a phrase in pattern Save the pattern/effect pattern/loop control pattern Lead Rhythm Bass Effects Blank Chart Avis Africa Information