Step recording

This is a recording method in which you input note messages one by one.

*This method cannot be used to record data other than note messages (e.g., control changes produced by operating the realtime modify knobs).

Standby screen

fig.1-40

Parameter

Range

Explanation

 

 

 

Rec Beat

2/4–7/4, 5/8–

Pattern time signature

 

7/8, 9/8, 12/8,

* Can be specified only for

 

9/16, 11/16,

an empty pattern.

 

13/16, 15/16,

 

 

17/16, 19/16

 

Rec Measure

1–998

Pattern length

Length

 

* An already-recorded pat-

 

 

tern can be made longer,

 

 

but not shorter. To shorten

 

 

it, use the pattern edit De-

 

 

lete Measure (p. 45) to de-

 

 

lete one or more measures.

Rec Velocity

REAL, 1–127

Volume (velocity) of the

 

 

notes that you input from the

 

 

velocity pads.

 

 

If this is set to REAL, your

 

 

playing strength on the

 

 

pads will determine the ve-

 

 

locity that is input.

Function buttons

[F1

(Patch List)]

Choose a patch/rhythm set from a list (p. 55).

[F3

(Mixer)]

Display the Mixer screen (p. 33).

(Part Mixer)

 

Recording a pattern

Recording procedure

1.Select step recording (p. 37).

2.Press [PLAY] to begin recording.

You are now ready to record.

fig.1-31

Pattern Mode

3.Use function buttons [F4]–[F6], and [VALUE] and [INC/DEC] to specify the length and velocity of the notes to input.

[F1

(Patch List)]

From a list, select the patch/rhythm

 

 

set that you want to use (p. 55).

[F2

(Step Back)]

Cancel the previously input note.

[F3

(Tie)]

Extend the length of the previously

 

 

input note by the current setting.

[F4

(Note Type)]

Select the type of note value that you

 

 

want to input.

 

 

Range: 1/32–1/1

[F5

(Gate Time)]

Specify the gate time (duration) of

 

 

the note messages you will input, as

 

 

a proportion of the note value you

 

 

selected as the Note Type.

 

 

Range: 5–200%

[F6

(Velocity)]

Specify the velocity (volume) of the

 

 

note messages you will input.

 

 

Range: REAL, 1–127

 

 

* If this is set to REAL, your playing

 

 

strength on the pads will vary the

 

 

dynamics.

[SHIFT] + [F1 (V-

Narrow the range of keys shown in

Zoom In)]

the display.

 

 

Use this when you want to view

 

 

certain notes at greater magnifica-

 

 

tion.

[SHIFT] + [F2 (V-

Expand the range of notes shown in

Zoom Out)]

the display.

 

 

Use this when you want to see

 

 

which notes have been input.

4.Use the velocity pads to input note messages.

The note number is selected by the pad you press. You can also input chords.

When you input a note message, the input position will advance by the value of the Note Type you specified.

5.Repeat steps 2 and 3 to input note messages.

6.When you are finished recording, press [STOP].

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Roland MC-909 owner manual Step recording, Select step recording p Press Play to begin recording