Connecting external Midi devices, Midi signal flow | Roland MC-09

Connecting external MIDI devices

By using MIDI cables to connect devices that have MIDI connectors, you can synchronize two or more MIDI devices or control them simultaneously.

* For an explanation of MIDI-related parameters, refer to “Parameter functions” (p. 71).

MIDI signal flow

The following diagram shows the signal flow of MIDI messages within the MC-09

fig.7-1_80

	MIDI IN
Controller
Section	THRU
(pad, knobs, etc.)
	TX SW
	LOCAL SW
	RX SW

Step

Sequencer

MIDI Out

DSP

Synthesizer

Audio

Looper

Setting the MIDI channel

On the MC-09, you can select one of the sixteen MIDI channels. The selected channel will be used for MIDI reception and transmission.

1.Press the [SETUP] button.

2.Press the [INC] or [DEC] button until the display

indicates “

”(MIDI Channel).

This lets you set the MIDI channel.

3.Press the [ENTER] button.

The display will show the MIDI channel.

4.Use the [INC] and [DEC] buttons to change the MIDI channel.

5.Press the [SETUP] button to complete the setting.

Using the MC-09 as the master

The device that transmits MIDI messages is called the master, and the device that receives the messages is called the slave. Here’s how you can use the MC-09 as the master and an external MIDI device as the slave.

fig.7-2_70

MIDI OUT

MIDI messages

MIDI IN

MIDI device

(Sequencer, keyboard, etc.)

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Roland Connecting external Midi devices, Midi signal flow, Setting the Midi channel, Using the MC-09 as the master

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Setting the tempo with the TAP button Setting the tempo manuallyAbout the tempo Checking the standard 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 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 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 How the MC-09 is organized Audio signal flowDSP synthesizer Step sequencer Audio looper Common condition What knobs doRecording condition Others 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 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