Roland owner manual Using the MC-09 with your computer

Connecting external MIDI devices

Synchronizing the MC-09 to an external MIDI sequencer

The pattern, effect control, or loop control playback can be synchronized to the tempo of an external MIDI sequencer.

*If the MC-09 is synchronized to an external MIDI sequencer, loops may not play back correctly.

1.Set the MC-09 and your external MIDI device to the same MIDI channel (p. 61).

2.Press the [SETUP] button.

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

indicates “ ”(Sync Mode).

4.Press the [ENTER] button.

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

indicates “ ”(SLAVE).

The MC-09 will synchronize to the tempo of the external MIDI sequencer.

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

7.Make settings on your external MIDI sequencer.

Set your external MIDI sequencer so that it will transmit MIDI clock messages. For details, refer to the owner’s manual for your sequencer.

8.Start playback on your external MIDI sequencer.

Pattern, effect control, or loop control playback will also begin on the MC-09.

9.When playback ends, stop your external MIDI sequencer.

Using the MC-09 with your computer

By using the MC-09 in conjunction with MIDI sequencer software on your computer, you can use the MC-09 as a synthesizer module or controller.

Computer

Computer cable

MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI interface

MIDI IN MIDI OUT

*Use a MIDI interface that is compatible with your computer. For details on connecting your MIDI interface, refer to the owner’s manual of the product you are using.

1.Set the MC-09 and your MIDI sequencer software to the same MIDI channel (p. 61).

2.In your MIDI sequencer software, turn the thru function “ON.”

Next, you will make settings to prevent MIDI messages from looping endlessly between the computer and the MC-09.

3.Press the [SETUP] button.

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

indicates “ ”(Soft Thru).

5.Press the [ENTER] button.

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

indicates “ ”(OFF).

7.Press the [EXIT] button.

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

indicates “ ”(Local Switch).

9.Press the [ENTER] button.

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