Playing a pattern

Basics of pattern play

The top screen of Pattern mode

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2

1.Current pattern

The pattern that is now playing

2.Next pattern

The pattern that will play next

*“Len” is the number of measures (Length) of the pattern.

Function buttons

[F1

(List)]

Select a pattern from a list (p. 25).

(Pattern List)

 

[F2

(Edit)]

Edit the settings of a pattern (p.

(Pattern Edit)

43).

[F3

(Mixer)]

Specify the volume, pan, etc., of

(Part Mixer)

each part (p. 33).

[F4

(Effects)]

Apply special effects to the sound

 

 

(p. 88).

[F5

(Mastering)]

Make settings for the Mastering ef-

 

 

fect (p. 108).

[F6

(BPM/Click)]

Set the tempo, and turn the metro-

 

 

nome on/off (p. 25).

[SHIFT] + [F1 (Arp)]

Make arpeggiator settings (p. 30).

(Arpeggiator)

 

[SHIFT] + [F2 (Chord Mem-

Register chords (p. 32).

ory)]

 

[SHIFT] + [F3 (Pattern Call)]

Select a pattern set (p. 27).

[SHIFT] + [F4 (RPS)]

Make RPS settings (p. 29).

[SHIFT] + [F5 (System)]

Make settings that apply to the en-

(System Edit)

tire MC-909 (p. 126).

[SHIFT] + [F6 (Utility)]

Open the Utility menu (p. 131).

(Utility Menu)

 

Basic playback operation

Use the following buttons to control the playback.

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Return to the previous measure

Move to the beginning

Advance to the

of the pattern

next measure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop playback Play back Used for recording

*The [FWD], [BWD], and [TOP] buttons can also be used during playback.

** Press [STOP] twice to return to the beginning of the pattern.

Selecting a pattern to play back

There are two ways to select a pattern for playback; directly, or from

a list.

Selecting a pattern directly

Selecting the current pattern

While the pattern is stopped, use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select a pattern.

Selecting the next pattern

While the pattern is playing, use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select a pattern.

When the current pattern finishes playing, the selected pattern will start playing.

*Shortly before the current pattern finishes playing, the word “LOCKED” will appear above the name of the next pattern. You will not be able to change the next pattern while this is displayed, since

preparations are being made to move to that pattern.

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Roland MC-909 Playing a pattern, Basics of pattern play, Basic playback operation, Selecting a pattern to play back