Roland MC-909 owner manual How Things Work in Sampling mode Sequencer section, 111

7. Part Mixer section

Here you can adjust the volume, pan, etc., of each part (p. 33).

[PART]	Selects the function of the Part buttons [1]–
(SELECT/MUTE)	[16].
	The buttons work as Part Select buttons
	when the indicator is not lighted, and as
	Mute buttons when the indicator is lit.
[TEMPO/MUTE	Switches on/off the Tempo/Mute part (a
CONTROL]	part that records tempo changes and mute
	operations, p. 42).
[MIXER ASSIGN]	When you press this button so its indicator
	lights, the Mixer screen will appear.
[PART ASSIGN]	Selects the parts that are controlled by the
	sliders.
	The sliders will control parts 1–8 if this indi-
	cator is not lighted, or parts 9–16 if the indi-
	cator is lit.
8. Sampling section
[EDIT]		Displays the Sample Edit
		screen (p. 114).
[CHOP]		Divides a sample (p. 118).
[EMPHASIS]		Emphasize the sample’s upper
		range (p. 120).
[COMBINE]		Combines multiple samples
		into a single sample (p. 120).
[TIME STRETCH]		Stretches or shrinks the sample
		to change the length or tempo
		(p. 121).
[NORMALIZE/AMP]		Boosts the level of the sample
		as high as possible (Normalize,
		p. 121), or boosts/cuts the level
		as specified (Amp, p. 122).
[SAMPLING/RESAMPLING]		Displays the Sampling menu
		screen (p. 112).
[MIX IN]		Mixes the sound from the IN-
		PUT jack into the output (p.
		34).
[AUTO SYNC]		Synchronizes the sample to the
		pattern (p. 36).

9. Effect section

Applies special effects to the sound (p. 88).

[COMP]–[REVERB]	Switch each effect on/off (p. 88).
[KNOB ASSIGN]	Selects the effect to be controlled in real
	time (p. 91).
[TYPE]	Selects the type of effect.
[C1], [C2]	Modifies the assigned function in real
	time.

10. Mode section

Press the [PATTERN] button to enter Pattern mode.

Pressing one of the other two buttons will switch you to the

corresponding mode.

11. Cursor/Value section

Use these buttons and dial to select patterns or input values (p. 18).

How Things Work (in Sampling mode)

12. Sequencer section

[PLAY]	Plays a pattern (p. 24).
[STOP]	Stops playback/recording.
[FWD]	Advances to the next measure.
[BWD]	Returns to the previous measure.
[TOP]	Moves to the beginning of the pattern.
[REC]	Used when recording (p. 37).

13. Turntable emulation

Applies an effect that simulates increasing/decreasing the rotational

speed of a turntable (p. 36).

14. TAP button

Lets you set the BPM (tempo) by pressing the button at the desired

timing (p. 25).

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