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IMPORTANT NOTES	4
Saving data	5
About the display	5
Restoring the factory settings (Factory Reset)	5
About the included CD	5
Contents	6
Names of things and what they do	8
Main features and uses	11
Main features	11
Ways to use the MC-09	11
Making connections	12
Turning the power on/off	13
Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer	14
What is a pattern?	14
Playing	15
Modifying the sound	20
Creating a phrase (Recording)	23
Saving a pattern	30
Creating and playing a loop	31
What is a loop?	31
The process of creating a loop	32
Recording (capturing)	33
Playback	35
Changing the settings of part 1	37
Combining several parts into one (Loop Merge)	38
Erasing the contents of a part	39
Saving the steps by which you created a loop (Process Patch)	39
Applying an effect	41
Specifying the effect routing	41
Turning the effect on/off	42
Selecting an effect pattern	42
Using the knobs to adjust the effect settings	43
Changing the effect type	44
Creating consecutive changes in an effect (Effect Control)	45
Saving your effect settings	48
Changing the way in which a loop plays (Loop Control)	49
What is Loop Control?	49
Using loop control for realtime performance	51
Playing back a loop with Loop Control	53
Making loop control settings	54
Saving your loop control settings	56
About the tempo	57
Checking the standard tempo	57
Setting the tempo manually	57
Setting the tempo with the [TAP] button	57

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Roland MC-09 owner manual Contents

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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 Names of things and what they do Front PanelDSP Synthesizer Section Audio Looper Section Common Section Rear Panel DC in Jack Main features and uses Main featuresWays to use the MC-09 Making connections Turning the power on/off Turning the power onTurning the power off Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer What is a pattern?Playing and creating patterns 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 Playing the keyboard pads Select a patternPress the keyboard pads to play them Display will show the Octave Shift setting Using the knobs to edit the settings of the sound Modifying the soundChanging the sound of a pattern 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 Recording capturing Press the Capture button to start captureStop capturing Auditioning a loop Preview Make sure that a pattern or effect control is not playingPress the SEL button of the part that you want to hear 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 Using the knobs to adjust the effect SettingsUse the INC and DEC buttons to select an effect pattern Changing the effect type Creating consecutive changes in an effect Effect Control Use the INC and DEC buttons to change the effect type Using effect control to perform Making effect control settingsTo stop playback, press the Stop button 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 Using a memory card Memory cards usable with the MC-09Formatting a memory card Saving a loop to a memory card Loading a loopDeleting a saved loop from memory card Saving all settings of the MC- 09 to a memory card Loading MC-09 settingsDeleting saved MC-09 settings from a memory card 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 Using the MC-09 as the slave Playing the MC-09 from an external Midi deviceControlling 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 Parameter list DSP synthesizer parametersCommon to Lead and Bass Lead Effects System parameters Operation Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Error messages E01 Midi Implementation Chart Specifications DSP Synthesizer Preset Pattern Lead Group Preset Pattern Bass GroupSound List Preset Pattern Rhythm Group Pattern Name Ctrl Preset Pattern Effects Group User PatternLEAD/BASS Tone 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