Display will indicate the effect control length | Roland MC-09

Applying an effect

5

Use the [INC] and [DEC] buttons to specify the length for

effect control (1 or 2 measures).

The display will indicate the effect control length.

6

Press the [SCALE] button to specify the step unit and number

of steps.

16th notes x16 steps: indicator dark

8th note triplets x12 steps: indicator lit

7

Press the [EXIT] button.

You will return to Step Edit mode.

8

Press a step [1]–[16] button to select the step whose value you

will input.

If you want to input the same value for several steps, hold down one of the step buttons and then press the button(s) for the other step(s).

9

Turn the C3 knob to input the value.

10

Repeat steps 8 and 9 to make effect control settings.

11

When you are finished making effect control settings, press the [EXIT] or [ ] button.

*The effect control settings you make are temporary. If you want to keep your effect control settings, you must save them (p. 48).

If the effect control length is set to 2 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. The previous display will reappear when you release the button.

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Roland MC-09 owner manual Display will indicate the effect control length

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 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? 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 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 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 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 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 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 Checking the standard tempo Setting the tempo manuallySetting the tempo with the TAP button About the 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 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 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 Audio looper Audio signal flowHow the MC-09 is organized DSP synthesizer Step sequencer Others What knobs doCommon condition Recording condition 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 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