Specifications, 176 | Roland MC-909 instruction

Specifications

Expansion Slot

Wave Expansion Board SRX Series: 1 slot

DIMM: 1 slot
Number of pins:	168-pin
Speed:	100 MHz (PC100 CL=2)
	133 MHz (PC133 CL=3)
Voltage:	3.3 V
Capacity:	128 MB
	256 MB
Board height:	38 mm or less

External Memory

SmartMedia card: 1 slot 8MB/16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB (3.3V)

Controllers, Display

Display

QVGA LCD

BPM Diplay: 7 segment 4 character (LED) Control Knob

Pitch: 1 (FINE TUNE/COARSE TUNE)

Filter: 2 (CUTOFF, RESONANCE)

LFO 1: 2 (DEPTH/RATE, WAVEFORM)

Sound Others: 3 (FAT, RANDOM MODIFY, MATRIX CONTROL 1)

Effects: 3 (TYPE, C1, C2)

Mastering: 2 (Attack, Release)

OUTPUT Volume: 1

INPUT Volume: 1

Control Slider

Envelope: 13 (Pitch/Filter/Amp)

Part Mixer: 8

Turntable Emulation (100 mm): 1

Other Controllers

Twin D Beam Controller

Velocity Pads

Connectors

MIX OUTPUT Jack (L (MONO), R)

DIRECT 1 OUTPUT Jack (L (MONO), R)

DIRECT 2 OUTPUT Jack (L (MONO), R)

IPUT Jack (L (MONO), R)

Headphones Jack

MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT)

USB Connector

Digital Audio Interface

IN/OUT (OPTICAL, COAXIAL)

AC Inlet

Power Supply

AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V

Power Consumption

20 W

Dimensions

491 (W) x 386 (D) x 123 (H) mm

19-3/8 (W) x 15-1/4 (D) x 4-7/8 (H) inches

Weight

6.0 kg

13 lbs 4 oz

Accessories

Quick Start

Owner’s Manual

Sample Data (Audio) CD

Power Cord

Card Protecter

Options

Wave Expansion Board: SRX Series

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*A separate publication titled “MIDI Implementation” is also available. It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte-level programming), please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor.

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*In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

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Contents

Convention Used in This Manual Important Safety Instructions For the U.K Use only the attached power-supply cord Protect the unit from strong impact. Do not drop it Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Additional Precautions Before Using Memory Cards Using Memory CardsInstalling the card protector Copyright Contents Pattern Mode Patch/Sample Mode Contents Song Mode Effects Contents Multi-Effects List Sampling 109 Menu 125 137 Appendices 141 142 Features of the MC-909 Panel Descriptions Top Panel Rear Panel Panel Descriptions Turning On/Off the Power Turning Off the PowerGetting Ready Making Connections An Overview of the MC-909 Basic structure of the MCSound generator section Sequencer section Saving your data Adjusting the display contrastEditing a value Regarding the locations where samples are stored MC-909 Restoring the factory settings Factory Reset Pattern Mode This mode you can play, record, and edit patterns How Things Work in Pattern mode Mode section How Things Work in Pattern mode Sequencer sectionPart Mixer section Sampling section Playing a pattern Basics of pattern playBasic playback operation Selecting a pattern to play back Changing the BPM Tempo Turning the metronome click on/off Muting silencing a part Velocity pads Pattern Call Using RPS RPS HoldSelecting an RPS set Registering a phrase in an RPS set RPS Settings Playing a pattern Adjusting the settings of the RPS partsHold down RPS and press F6 RPS Setting RPS Trigger Quantize Arpeggiator When you finish inputting the arpeggio style, press Exit Creating an arpeggio stylePress F4 Arp Edit Shift + Chord Memory Realtime Modify section Part MixerSelecting the part whose sound you want to modify Saving a chord form Adjusting the volume of the external device MixDirectly outputting the sound of an external device Selecting the input source device Indicators are lighted Beam ControllerCUT + Reso Cutoff + Resonance Assignable Other applications Turntable emulation Auto SyncEffects Mastering Standby screen Recording a patternRealtime recording Recording procedure RehearsalRecording a pattern Controllers that can be recorded Recording Cancel Realtime Erase Range 5-200% About the timing scaleSelect TR-REC p Press Play to begin recording Use the velocity pads to input note messages Step recordingSelect step recording p Press Play to begin recording Tempo/mute recording Recording a pattern Selecting the part to recordMoving the input location Moving the display region Basic procedure for pattern editing Pattern editing Extract a Rhythm Instrument Pattern CopyPattern editing Replace Erase Delete MeasureInsert Measure Transpose Groove Template List Data ThinEdit Quantize Double ReclockHalf Basic procedure Microscope MicroscopePerformance data that can be edited in the Microscope Midi message Explanation Inserting performance data Create Erasing performance data EraseMoving performance data Move Copying performance data Copy Saving a pattern Select the pattern that you want to save Press WritePress Enter or F1 PTN Assign a name to the pattern you created Patch/Sample Mode Pitch block Filter blockLFO 1 block Knob/Button Parameter How Things Work in Pattern mode Knob/Button Parameter Others Patch Edit How a Patch Is OrganizedTips for Creating a Patch How a Tone Is Organized Selecting a patch/rhythm set Selecting from a listSelecting directly Patch Edit Patch editing procedure Selecting the Tones That Will SoundEditing from the Panel Knobs Detailed Editing Patch Edit Wave PitchFXM Frequency Cross Modulation Parameter Value Description Pitch Patch Edit Pitch Env Pitch Envelope Filter High Parameter value Filter Env Filter Envelope Value Description Patch Edit Amp LevelKey Bias Point Level + Key Patch Edit Amp Env Amp Envelope Key is pressed Key is released Using the LFOs LFO1/LFO2 Solo/Porta Portamento OFF, on Random TMT Tone Mix TableTMT Tone Mix Table What is a Booster? What is a Ring Modulator? CTRL1 General Parameter Value Description Tone Delay Delay Time Press keyDelay Delay TimeTime Tone does not sound Press key Delay Time Press key Release key Rhythm editing procedure Rhythm EditHow Percussion Instruments Are Organized Selecting the Waves That Will Sound Rhythm Edit Wave Rhythm Edit Pitch Rhythm Edit Filter Parameter value Cutoff frequency Low Rhythm Edit Filter Env Filter Envelope Rhythm Edit Amp Revs Rhythm Edit WMT Wave Mix Table GenaralMulti Single When you have finished entering the name, press F6 Write Saving a Patch/Rhythm SetPress Enter or F2 Patch Assign a name to the patch/rhythm set Copying a Patch Tone Initializing a PatchInitializing a Rhythm Set Press F6 Execute to execute Song Mode This mode you can play, record, and edit songs How Things Work in Song mode How Things Work in Song mode Sequencer section Song Reset Playing songsSelecting a song to play Changing the BPM or mute status Editing the setup parameters Recording procedureRecording a song Auditioning a pattern Song editing Clear All StepsDelete Step Insert Step Saving a song Select the song that you want to save Press WritePress Enter or F5 Song Assign a name to the song you created Memo Compressor/Multi-effect/Reverb/Mastering Effect settings Effects Effect settings Effect on/offEffect connection Effect Routing 910 DRY, MFX2 CompressorEffects Multi-effects Reverb Press and hold Knob Assign Realtime control of effectsSelecting the effect that you want to control Multi-Effects List Multi-Effects TypesMulti-Effects Parameters Stereo EQ Stereo Equalizer Enhancer IsolatorMulti-Effects List LOW Boost Phaser Step FilterAuto WAH Humanizer 11STEREO Phaser 12STEP PhaserRing Modulator Tremolo Auto PAN RotaryHEXA-CHORUS Tremolo Chorus Stereo Flanger SPACE-DStereo Chorus Distortion Step FlangerOverdrive Specifications for each Speaker Type Guitar AMP SIM Guitar Amp SimulatorMS1959I+II, Sldn Match Drive Compressor LimiterSlicer 100 Gate Multi-Effects List Lofi Noise Lo-Fi Noise101 Duck Ducking The gate will Multi-Effects List Lofi Compress Lo-Fi Compress Lofi Radio Lo-Fi RadioTelephone Phonograph Tape Echo FBK Pitch Shifter 104 Stereo Delay MFX2 onlyGated Reverb Modulation Delay MFX2 only Multi-Effects List Triple TAP Delay MFX2 onlyQuadruple TAP Delay MFX2 only 105 Multi-Effects List Multi TAP Delay MFX2 only Reverse Delay MFX2 onlyShuffle Delay MFX2 only 106 107 Time Control Delay MFX2 onlyMulti-Effects List Time Skip Delay MFX2 only 108 Mastering effectAbout Threshold and Ratio Sampling 109 Beam Assign How Things Work in Sampling mode110 How Things Work in Sampling mode Sequencer section 111 Sampling procedure Press SAMPLING/RESAMPLING to access Sampling Menu screenParameters 112 Sampling procedure About the volume when resamplingDividing a sample during Sampling Basic sample editing procedure Sample EditZoom In/Out 114 Setting the start/end points of the sample Sample ListSample Edit 115 116 About the Loop ModeSample Parameters 117 TruncateCreate Patch Procedure for dividing a sample ChopAutomatically dividing a sample Auto Chop 118 Create Rhythm Auditioning the divided samplesMoving a dividing point Deleting a dividing point Emphasis Combine120 Press Emphasis Edit Time Stretch Normalize121 Press Time Stretch Amp 122Press NORMALIZE/AMP and then press F3 Amp Range 0-400% When you have finished inputting the name, press F6 Write Saving a sample123 Assign a name to the sample Using the menu Menu in Sample Edit Menu 125 System 126 Panel/Controller Sequencer/MIDISystem 127 F4 Midi Rx 128F3 Midi Tx Sound Sampling129 Parameter Range Explanation F1 Sound/Tune 130 BeamSystem Information Utility Import SMF131 Press Menu Use Cursor up/down to select Utility Press Enter Factory Reset User BackupUser Restore Save As SMF 133 Press Menu Use Cursor up/down to select Midi Press Enter File Utility Initializing a memory card FormatDeleting a file Delete Moving a file Move USB communication procedure Canceling USB communication135 Windows Me/2000/XP users Press Menu Use Cursor up/down to select Undo/Redo Undo/Redo136 Link 137 What is V-LINK? Using V-LINKAbout V-LINK Connection examples Link settings Resetting the imageUsing the Clip Filter About V-LINK 140 Appendices 141 142 Installing the Wave Expansion BoardHow to Install a Wave Expansion Board 143 Checking that a wave expansion board is installed correctlyInstalling the Wave Expansion Board 144 Installation d’une carte d’expansion WaveFrench Language for Canadian Safety Standard Installation de la carte d’extension Wave 145 Precautions for Expanding Memory How to Expand the MemoryExpanding the Memory 146 Checking that memory is installed correctly Removing the MemoryExpanding the Memory 147 Installation du module de mémoire Ajouter de la mémoirePrécautions à prendre lors de l’ajout de mémoire 148 Vérifier que la mémoire est installée correctement Retrait du module de mémoireAjouter de la mémoire 149 Waveform List 150 Preset Patch List Preset a CC#0 = 81, CC#32 =Preset B CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = Preset C CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = Preset Patch List Preset D CC#0 = 81, CC#32 =Preset E CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 152 153 Preset F CC#0 = 81, CC#32 =Preset G CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = Preset Rhythm Set List 154 Preset Rhythm Set List 155 156 157 Preset Pattern List 158Pattern Name Mes. Programmer Preset Pattern List 159 No. Pattern Name RPS Pattern List160 RPS Pattern List 161 RPS Set List 162 RPS Set List 163 Pattern Set List 164 Song List 165 Number Effective Chord Steps Forms Arpeggio Style List166 Chord Form List 167 SRX-05 Special Patch List 168 SRX-05 Special Rhythm Set List 169 Midi Implementation Chart 170 171 Index 172 Index 173 174 Recording 175 SpecificationsMC-909 Sampling groovebox Specifications 176 Error Message List 177Message Meaning Cause/Action USER/CARD Memo For Canada For EU CountriesFor the USA Information Africa