Pattern Mode | Roland MC-909 instruction

Pattern Mode

In this mode you can play, record, and edit patterns.

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Roland MC-909 owner manual Pattern Mode, This mode you can play, record, and edit patterns

Contents

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 SupplyMaintenance Additional Precautions Using Memory Cards Before Using Memory CardsInstalling 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 PowerGetting Ready Making Connections Basic structure of the MC An Overview of the MC-909Sound generator section Sequencer section Adjusting the display contrast Editing a valueSaving 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 sectionPart Mixer section Sampling section Basics of pattern play Playing a patternBasic 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 RPSSelecting an RPS set Registering a phrase in an RPS set Playing a pattern Adjusting the settings of the RPS parts RPS SettingsHold down RPS and press F6 RPS Setting RPS Trigger Quantize Arpeggiator Creating an arpeggio style When you finish inputting the arpeggio style, press ExitPress F4 Arp Edit Shift + Chord Memory Part Mixer Realtime Modify sectionSelecting the part whose sound you want to modify Saving a chord form Mix Adjusting the volume of the external deviceDirectly outputting the sound of an external device Selecting the input source device Beam Controller Indicators are lightedCUT + Reso Cutoff + Resonance Assignable Other applications Auto Sync Turntable emulationEffects Mastering Recording a pattern Realtime recordingStandby screen Rehearsal Recording procedureRecording a pattern Controllers that can be recorded Realtime Erase Recording Cancel About the timing scale Select TR-REC p Press Play to begin recordingRange 5-200% Step recording Select step recording p Press Play to begin recordingUse the velocity pads to input note messages Recording a pattern Selecting the part to record Tempo/mute recordingMoving the input location Moving the display region Pattern editing Basic procedure for pattern editing Pattern Copy Extract a Rhythm InstrumentPattern editing Replace Delete Measure EraseInsert Measure Transpose Data Thin Edit QuantizeGroove Template List Reclock HalfDouble Microscope Basic procedure MicroscopePerformance data that can be edited in the Microscope Midi message Explanation Erasing performance data Erase Inserting performance data CreateMoving performance data Move Copying performance data Copy Select the pattern that you want to save Press Write Saving a patternPress Enter or F1 PTN Assign a name to the pattern you created Patch/Sample Mode Filter block Pitch blockLFO 1 block Knob/Button Parameter Knob/Button Parameter Others How Things Work in Pattern mode How a Patch Is Organized Patch EditTips for Creating a Patch How a Tone Is Organized Selecting from a list Selecting a patch/rhythm setSelecting directly Patch Edit Selecting the Tones That Will Sound Patch editing procedureEditing from the Panel Knobs Detailed Editing Pitch Patch Edit WaveFXM 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 AmpKey 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 TableOFF, on Random What is a Ring Modulator? What is a Booster? General CTRL1 Delay Time Press key Parameter Value Description Tone DelayDelay Delay TimeTime Tone does not sound Press key Delay Time Press key Release key Rhythm Edit Rhythm editing procedureHow 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 TableMulti Single Saving a Patch/Rhythm Set When you have finished entering the name, press F6 WritePress Enter or F2 Patch Assign a name to the patch/rhythm set Initializing a Patch Copying a Patch ToneInitializing 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 ResetSelecting a song to play Changing the BPM or mute status Recording procedure Editing the setup parametersRecording a song Auditioning a pattern Clear All Steps Song editingDelete Step Insert Step Select the song that you want to save Press Write Saving a songPress 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 settingsEffect connection Effect Routing 910 Compressor EffectsDRY, MFX2 Reverb Multi-effects Realtime control of effects Selecting the effect that you want to controlPress and hold Knob Assign Multi-Effects Types Multi-Effects ListMulti-Effects Parameters Stereo EQ Stereo Equalizer Isolator EnhancerMulti-Effects List LOW Boost Step Filter PhaserAuto WAH Humanizer 12STEP Phaser 11STEREO PhaserRing Modulator Tremolo Rotary Auto PANHEXA-CHORUS Tremolo Chorus SPACE-D Stereo ChorusStereo Flanger Step Flanger OverdriveDistortion Guitar AMP SIM Guitar Amp Simulator Specifications for each Speaker TypeMS1959I+II, Sldn Match Drive Limiter CompressorSlicer 100 Multi-Effects List Lofi Noise Lo-Fi Noise Gate101 Duck Ducking The gate will Lofi Radio Lo-Fi Radio Multi-Effects List Lofi Compress Lo-Fi CompressTelephone Phonograph FBK Pitch Shifter Tape Echo Stereo Delay MFX2 only Gated Reverb104 Multi-Effects List Triple TAP Delay MFX2 only Modulation Delay MFX2 onlyQuadruple TAP Delay MFX2 only 105 Reverse Delay MFX2 only Multi-Effects List Multi TAP Delay MFX2 onlyShuffle Delay MFX2 only 106 Time Control Delay MFX2 only Multi-Effects List Time Skip Delay MFX2 only107 Mastering effect About Threshold and Ratio108 109 Sampling How Things Work in Sampling mode 110Beam Assign 111 How Things Work in Sampling mode Sequencer section Press SAMPLING/RESAMPLING to access Sampling Menu screen Sampling procedureParameters 112 About the volume when resampling Sampling procedureDividing a sample during Sampling Sample Edit Basic sample editing procedureZoom In/Out 114 Sample List Setting the start/end points of the sampleSample Edit 115 About the Loop Mode Sample Parameters116 Truncate Create Patch117 Chop Procedure for dividing a sampleAutomatically dividing a sample Auto Chop 118 Auditioning the divided samples Create RhythmMoving a dividing point Deleting a dividing point Combine Emphasis120 Press Emphasis Normalize Edit Time Stretch121 Press Time Stretch 122 AmpPress NORMALIZE/AMP and then press F3 Amp Range 0-400% Saving a sample When you have finished inputting the name, press F6 Write123 Assign a name to the sample Menu in Sample Edit Using the menu 125 Menu 126 System Sequencer/MIDI Panel/ControllerSystem 127 128 F3 Midi TxF4 Midi Rx Sampling Sound129 Parameter Range Explanation F1 Sound/Tune Beam System Information130 Import SMF Utility131 Press Menu Use Cursor up/down to select Utility Press Enter User Backup Factory ResetUser Restore Save As SMF Press Menu Use Cursor up/down to select Midi Press Enter 133 Initializing a memory card Format File UtilityDeleting a file Delete Moving a file Move Canceling USB communication USB communication procedure135 Windows Me/2000/XP users Undo/Redo 136Press 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 settingsUsing the Clip Filter About V-LINK 140 141 Appendices Installing the Wave Expansion Board How to Install a Wave Expansion Board142 Checking that a wave expansion board is installed correctly Installing the Wave Expansion Board143 Installation d’une carte d’expansion Wave French Language for Canadian Safety Standard144 145 Installation de la carte d’extension Wave How to Expand the Memory Precautions for Expanding MemoryExpanding the Memory 146 Removing the Memory Checking that memory is installed correctlyExpanding the Memory 147 Ajouter de la mémoire Installation du module de mémoirePrécautions à prendre lors de l’ajout de mémoire 148 Retrait du module de mémoire Vérifier que la mémoire est installée correctementAjouter de la mémoire 149 150 Waveform List Preset a CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = Preset Patch ListPreset B CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = Preset C CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = Preset D CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = Preset Patch ListPreset E CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 152 Preset F CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = Preset G CC#0 = 81, CC#32 =153 154 Preset Rhythm Set List 155 Preset Rhythm Set List 156 157 158 Preset Pattern ListPattern Name Mes. Programmer 159 Preset Pattern List RPS Pattern List 160No. Pattern Name 161 RPS Pattern List 162 RPS Set List 163 RPS Set List 164 Pattern Set List 165 Song List Arpeggio Style List 166Number 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 Specifications MC-909 Sampling groovebox175 176 Specifications 177 Error Message ListMessage Meaning Cause/Action USER/CARD Memo For EU Countries For the USAFor Canada Africa Information