Roland MC-909 owner manual Panel Descriptions, Top Panel

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

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1. D Beam Controllers

You can modify the patterns or sounds by passing your hand over these (p. 35).

2. Volume Section

Adjusts the output volume of the entire MC-909, and the input volume to the MC-909.

3. Realtime Modify Section

Modifies the tone (p. 33).

4. Mastering Section

Applies a mastering effect (compressor) (p. 108).

5. Velocity Pads

Used as a keyboard to play sounds or trigger phrases (p. 27).

6. Function Buttons

Access the screens for the functions shown in the bottom line of the screen.

7. Part Mixer Section

Adjusts the volume and pan for each part in the pattern (p. 33).

8. Sampling Section

Records external sounds into the MC-909 as waveforms, and processes them (p. 109).

9. Effect Section

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

10. Mode Section

Selects Song mode (p. 79), Pattern mode (p. 21), or Patch/Sample mode (p. 51).

The button of the currently selected mode will light.

11. Cursor/Value Section

Used to select patterns or patches, and to input values (p. 18).

12. Sequencer Section

Used to play/record patterns or songs (p. 24, p. 82).

13. Turntable Emulation

Simulates the effect of changing the rotational speed of a turntable (p. 36).

14. TAP Button

Adjusts the BPM (tempo) according to the timing at which you tap this button (p. 25).

15. V-LINK Button

Switches V-LINK (p. 137) on/off.

16. SmartMedia card slot

Insert a SmartMedia card (3.3V, maximum 128 MB) here.

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