Roland MC-909 Procedure for dividing a sample, Automatically dividing a sample Auto Chop, 118

Sample Edit

Chop

This operation divides the sample into two or more samples (a maximum of 16 samples).

1.In the Sample Edit screen, press [CHOP].

Alternatively, hold down [SHIFT] and press [F1 (Chop)].

2.Press [F1 (Sample List)] and select a sample.

Procedure for dividing a sample

You can freely specify the point(s) at which the sample is to be divided.

1.Press [CURSOR (up)] to move the cursor to “Current Address.”

2.Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to move the point.

3.At the location where you want to divide the sample, press [F2 (Add Point)].

The current location will be the dividing point.

4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 to specify other dividing points as desired.

The sample will be divided into a maximum of 16 samples.

5.Press [F6 (Execute)].

A message will ask you for confirmation.

6.To execute, press [F6 (Execute)].

The Chop operation will be executed, and the divided samples will be saved. (Normally, they will be saved in consecutive sample numbers.)

*To cancel, press [F5 (Cancel)].

When you execute the Chop operation, a message will ask whether you want to execute Create Rhythm.

7.If you want to execute Create Rhythm, press [F6 (Execute)].

•Create Rhythm -> p. 119

8.If you don’t want to execute Create Rhythm, press [F5 (Cancel)].

You will return to the Sample Edit screen.

Automatically dividing a sample (Auto Chop)

Here’s how you can automatically specify the points at which the sample is to be divided, and then divide the sample.

1.Press [F4 (Auto Chop)].

The Auto Chop sub-window will appear.

2.Press [CURSOR (up)] to move the cursor to “Chop Type.”

3.Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select the method by which the sample is to be divided.

4.Press [CURSOR (down)].

5.Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to set the value.

Parameter	Explanation
Chop Type	How the sample is to be divided
	Level: Divide according to volume.
	Beat: Divide at beats based on the BPM
	(p. 116) of the sample.
	Divide x: Divide into ‘x’ number of
	equal lengths.
If Chop Type is Level
Level	Level at which the sample is to be divided
	Lower settings of this value will cause
	the sample to be divided more finely.
	Range: 1–10
If Chop Type is Beat
Beat	Beat interval at which the sample is to be
	divided
	Range: 1/32, 1/16T, 1/16, 1/8T, 1/8,
	1/4T, 1/4, 1/2, 1/1, 2/1
If Chop Type is Divide	x
Times	Number of samples into which the sam-
	ple is to be divided
	Range: 2–16

6.Press [F6 (Auto Chop)].

The dividing points will be automatically specified according to the settings you made.

The sample will be divided into a maximum of 16 samples.

*To cancel Auto Chop, press [F5 (Close)].

7.Press [F6 (Execute)].

A message will ask you for confirmation.

8.To execute, press [F6 (Execute)].

The Chop operation will be executed, and the divided samples will be saved. (Normally, they will be saved in consecutive sample numbers.)

*To cancel, press [F5 (Cancel)].

When you execute the Auto Chop, a message will ask whether you want to execute Create Rhythm.

9.If you want to execute Create Rhythm, press [F6 (Execute)].

•Create Rhythm -> p. 119

10.If you don't want to execute Create Rhythm, press [F5 (Cancel)].

You will return to the Sample Edit screen.

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