Effects | Roland MC-09 manual

Parameter list

EFFECTS

Filter

Modifies the brightness of the sound.

Parameter	Range	Controller	Parameter function


Rate	0–127,	C1 knob	Specifies the speed of modulation.
	note value*		If set to a note value, the modulation speed will synchronize to the tempo.

Cutoff frequency	0–127	C2 knob	Specifies the frequency (cutoff frequency) at which the filter will begin to take
			effect

Resonance	0–127	C3 knob	Emphasizes the region near the cutoff frequency

Effect type	F-1–F-8	[INC]/[DEC]	Selects the effect type
		(DISPLAY =
		TONE/TYPE)

Isolator

This is an equalizer that drastically cuts the sound, producing a unique effect by cutting the volume of a specific

frequency range.

Parameter	Range	Controller	Parameter function


Low gain	0–127	C1 knob	Specifies the volume of the lower range

Middle gain	0–127	C2 knob	Specifies the volume of the midrange

High gain	0–127	C3 knob	Specifies the volume of the upper range

Effect type	I-1–I-7	[INC]/[DEC]	Selects the effect type
		(DISPLAY =
		TONE/TYPE)

Phaser

Adds a phase-shifted sound to the original sound, creating modulation and producing a sense of rotation and

depth.

Parameter	Range	Controller	Parameter function


Rate	0–127,	C1 knob	Specifies the speed of modulation.
	note value*		If a note value is specified, the modulation speed will synchronize to the tempo.

Depth	0–127	C2 knob	Specifies the depth of modulation

Resonance	0–127	C3 knob	Emphasizes the region near the center frequency

Effect type	P-1–P-8	[INC]/[DEC]	Selects the effect type
		(DISPLAY =
		TONE/TYPE)

Slicer

Repeatedly cuts the sound, giving a conventional sound the character of a rhythmic backing phrase

Parameter	Range	Controller	Parameter function


Rate	0–127,	C1 knob	Specifies the cutting speed.
	note value*		If this is set to a note value, the cutting speed will synchronize to the tempo.

Gate time	0–127	C2 knob	Specifies the note length to cut

Pan	L64–cnt–R63	C3 knob	Specifies the panning of the sound that is cut

Effect type	S-1–S-7	[INC]/[DEC]	Selects the effect type
		(DISPLAY =
		TONE/TYPE)

* Note value: 16th note, 8th note, quarter note, half note, whole note, whole note x 2, whole note x 4

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Contents

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 Front Panel Names of things and what they doDSP Synthesizer Section Audio Looper Section Common Section Rear Panel DC in Jack 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 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 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 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 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 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 Settings Using the knobs to adjust the effectUse 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 Making effect control settings Using effect control to performTo 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 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 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 Playing the MC-09 from an external Midi device Using the MC-09 as the slaveControlling 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 DSP synthesizer parameters Parameter listCommon to Lead and Bass Lead Effects System parameters Operation Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Error messages E01 Midi Implementation Chart Specifications DSP Synthesizer Preset Pattern Bass Group Preset Pattern Lead GroupSound List Preset Pattern Rhythm Group Pattern Name Ctrl User Pattern Preset Pattern Effects GroupLEAD/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