Convention Used in This Manual
For the U.K
Important Safety Instructions
Use only the attached power-supply cord
Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it
Placement
Power Supply
Maintenance
Additional Precautions
Using Memory Cards
Before Using Memory Cards
Installing the card protector
Copyright
Pattern Mode
Contents
Contents
Patch/Sample Mode
Effects
Song Mode
Sampling 109
Contents Multi-Effects List
137
Menu 125
142
Appendices 141
Features of the MC-909
Top Panel
Panel Descriptions
Panel Descriptions
Rear Panel
Turning Off the Power
Turning On/Off the Power
Getting Ready
Making Connections
Basic structure of the MC
An Overview of the MC-909
Sound generator section
Sequencer section
Editing a value
Adjusting the display contrast
Saving your data
MC-909
Regarding the locations where samples are stored
Restoring the factory settings Factory Reset
This mode you can play, record, and edit patterns
Pattern Mode
How Things Work in Pattern mode
How Things Work in Pattern mode Sequencer section
Mode section
Part Mixer section
Sampling section
Basics of pattern play
Playing a pattern
Basic playback operation
Selecting a pattern to play back
Turning the metronome click on/off
Changing the BPM Tempo
Muting silencing a part
Pattern Call
Velocity pads
RPS Hold
Using RPS
Selecting an RPS set
Registering a phrase in an RPS set
Playing a pattern Adjusting the settings of the RPS parts
RPS Settings
Hold down RPS and press F6 RPS Setting
RPS Trigger Quantize
Arpeggiator
Creating an arpeggio style
When you finish inputting the arpeggio style, press Exit
Press F4 Arp Edit
Shift +
Chord Memory
Part Mixer
Realtime Modify section
Selecting the part whose sound you want to modify
Saving a chord form
Mix
Adjusting the volume of the external device
Directly outputting the sound of an external device
Selecting the input source device
Beam Controller
Indicators are lighted
CUT + Reso Cutoff + Resonance
Assignable Other applications
Auto Sync
Turntable emulation
Effects
Mastering
Realtime recording
Recording a pattern
Standby screen
Rehearsal
Recording procedure
Recording a pattern
Controllers that can be recorded
Realtime Erase
Recording Cancel
Select TR-REC p Press Play to begin recording
About the timing scale
Range 5-200%
Select step recording p Press Play to begin recording
Step recording
Use the velocity pads to input note messages
Recording a pattern Selecting the part to record
Tempo/mute recording
Moving the input location
Moving the display region
Pattern editing
Basic procedure for pattern editing
Pattern Copy
Extract a Rhythm Instrument
Pattern editing
Replace
Delete Measure
Erase
Insert Measure
Transpose
Edit Quantize
Data Thin
Groove Template List
Half
Reclock
Double
Microscope
Basic procedure Microscope
Performance data that can be edited in the Microscope
Midi message Explanation
Erasing performance data Erase
Inserting performance data Create
Moving performance data Move
Copying performance data Copy
Select the pattern that you want to save Press Write
Saving a pattern
Press Enter or F1 PTN
Assign a name to the pattern you created
Patch/Sample Mode
Filter block
Pitch block
LFO 1 block
Knob/Button Parameter
Knob/Button Parameter Others
How Things Work in Pattern mode
How a Patch Is Organized
Patch Edit
Tips for Creating a Patch
How a Tone Is Organized
Selecting from a list
Selecting a patch/rhythm set
Selecting directly
Patch Edit
Selecting the Tones That Will Sound
Patch editing procedure
Editing from the Panel Knobs
Detailed Editing
Pitch
Patch Edit Wave
FXM Frequency Cross Modulation
Parameter Value Description
Pitch
Filter
Patch Edit Pitch Env Pitch Envelope
Parameter value
High
Value Description
Filter Env Filter Envelope
Level
Patch Edit Amp
Key Bias Point
Level + Key
Key is pressed Key is released
Patch Edit Amp Env Amp Envelope
LFO1/LFO2
Using the LFOs
Solo/Porta Portamento
TMT Tone Mix Table
TMT Tone Mix Table
OFF, on Random
What is a Ring Modulator?
What is a Booster?
General
CTRL1
Delay Time Press key
Parameter Value Description Tone Delay
Delay Delay TimeTime Tone does not sound Press key
Delay Time Press key Release key
Rhythm Edit
Rhythm editing procedure
How Percussion Instruments Are Organized
Selecting the Waves That Will Sound
Rhythm Edit Wave
Rhythm Edit Pitch
Parameter value Cutoff frequency Low
Rhythm Edit Filter
Rhythm Edit Filter Env Filter Envelope
Revs
Rhythm Edit Amp
Genaral
Rhythm Edit WMT Wave Mix Table
Multi
Single
Saving a Patch/Rhythm Set
When you have finished entering the name, press F6 Write
Press Enter or F2 Patch
Assign a name to the patch/rhythm set
Initializing a Patch
Copying a Patch Tone
Initializing a Rhythm Set
Press F6 Execute to execute
This mode you can play, record, and edit songs
Song Mode
How Things Work in Song mode
How Things Work in Song mode Sequencer section
Playing songs
Song Reset
Selecting a song to play
Changing the BPM or mute status
Recording procedure
Editing the setup parameters
Recording a song
Auditioning a pattern
Clear All Steps
Song editing
Delete Step
Insert Step
Select the song that you want to save Press Write
Saving a song
Press Enter or F5 Song
Assign a name to the song you created
Memo
Effects
Compressor/Multi-effect/Reverb/Mastering Effect settings
Effect on/off
Effect settings
Effect connection Effect Routing
910
Effects
Compressor
DRY, MFX2
Reverb
Multi-effects
Selecting the effect that you want to control
Realtime control of effects
Press and hold Knob Assign
Multi-Effects Types
Multi-Effects List
Multi-Effects Parameters
Stereo EQ Stereo Equalizer
Isolator
Enhancer
Multi-Effects List
LOW Boost
Step Filter
Phaser
Auto WAH
Humanizer
12STEP Phaser
11STEREO Phaser
Ring Modulator
Tremolo
Rotary
Auto PAN
HEXA-CHORUS
Tremolo Chorus
Stereo Chorus
SPACE-D
Stereo Flanger
Overdrive
Step Flanger
Distortion
Guitar AMP SIM Guitar Amp Simulator
Specifications for each Speaker Type
MS1959I+II, Sldn
Match Drive
Limiter
Compressor
Slicer
100
Multi-Effects List Lofi Noise Lo-Fi Noise
Gate
101
Duck Ducking The gate will
Lofi Radio Lo-Fi Radio
Multi-Effects List Lofi Compress Lo-Fi Compress
Telephone
Phonograph
FBK Pitch Shifter
Tape Echo
Gated Reverb
Stereo Delay MFX2 only
104
Multi-Effects List Triple TAP Delay MFX2 only
Modulation Delay MFX2 only
Quadruple TAP Delay MFX2 only
105
Reverse Delay MFX2 only
Multi-Effects List Multi TAP Delay MFX2 only
Shuffle Delay MFX2 only
106
Multi-Effects List Time Skip Delay MFX2 only
Time Control Delay MFX2 only
107
About Threshold and Ratio
Mastering effect
108
109
Sampling
110
How Things Work in Sampling mode
Beam Assign
111
How Things Work in Sampling mode Sequencer section
Press SAMPLING/RESAMPLING to access Sampling Menu screen
Sampling procedure
Parameters
112
About the volume when resampling
Sampling procedure
Dividing a sample during
Sampling
Sample Edit
Basic sample editing procedure
Zoom In/Out
114
Sample List
Setting the start/end points of the sample
Sample Edit
115
Sample Parameters
About the Loop Mode
116
Create Patch
Truncate
117
Chop
Procedure for dividing a sample
Automatically dividing a sample Auto Chop
118
Auditioning the divided samples
Create Rhythm
Moving a dividing point
Deleting a dividing point
Combine
Emphasis
120
Press Emphasis
Normalize
Edit Time Stretch
121
Press Time Stretch
122
Amp
Press NORMALIZE/AMP and then press F3 Amp
Range 0-400%
Saving a sample
When you have finished inputting the name, press F6 Write
123
Assign a name to the sample
Menu in Sample Edit
Using the menu
125
Menu
126
System
Sequencer/MIDI
Panel/Controller
System
127
F3 Midi Tx
128
F4 Midi Rx
Sampling
Sound
129
Parameter Range Explanation F1 Sound/Tune
System Information
Beam
130
Import SMF
Utility
131
Press Menu Use Cursor up/down to select Utility Press Enter
User Backup
Factory Reset
User Restore
Save As SMF
Press Menu Use Cursor up/down to select Midi Press Enter
133
Initializing a memory card Format
File Utility
Deleting a file Delete
Moving a file Move
Canceling USB communication
USB communication procedure
135
Windows Me/2000/XP users
136
Undo/Redo
Press Menu Use Cursor up/down to select Undo/Redo
137
Link
Using V-LINK
What is V-LINK?
About V-LINK
Connection examples
Resetting the image
Link settings
Using the Clip Filter
About V-LINK
140
141
Appendices
How to Install a Wave Expansion Board
Installing the Wave Expansion Board
142
Installing the Wave Expansion Board
Checking that a wave expansion board is installed correctly
143
French Language for Canadian Safety Standard
Installation d’une carte d’expansion Wave
144
145
Installation de la carte d’extension Wave
How to Expand the Memory
Precautions for Expanding Memory
Expanding the Memory
146
Removing the Memory
Checking that memory is installed correctly
Expanding the Memory
147
Ajouter de la mémoire
Installation du module de mémoire
Précautions à prendre lors de l’ajout de mémoire
148
Retrait du module de mémoire
Vérifier que la mémoire est installée correctement
Ajouter de la mémoire
149
150
Waveform List
Preset a CC#0 = 81, CC#32 =
Preset Patch List
Preset B CC#0 = 81, CC#32 =
Preset C CC#0 = 81, CC#32 =
Preset D CC#0 = 81, CC#32 =
Preset Patch List
Preset E CC#0 = 81, CC#32 =
152
Preset G CC#0 = 81, CC#32 =
Preset F CC#0 = 81, CC#32 =
153
154
Preset Rhythm Set List
155
Preset Rhythm Set List
156
157
158
Preset Pattern List
Pattern Name
Mes. Programmer
159
Preset Pattern List
160
RPS Pattern List
No. Pattern Name
161
RPS Pattern List
162
RPS Set List
163
RPS Set List
164
Pattern Set List
165
Song List
166
Arpeggio Style List
Number Effective Chord Steps Forms
167
Chord Form List
168
SRX-05 Special Patch List
169
SRX-05 Special Rhythm Set List
170
Midi Implementation Chart
171
172
Index
173
Index
Recording
174
MC-909 Sampling groovebox
Specifications
175
176
Specifications
177
Error Message List
Message Meaning Cause/Action
USER/CARD
Memo
For the USA
For EU Countries
For Canada
Africa
Information