Recording a pattern

Selecting the part to record

1.In the Part Mixer section, press [PART] (SELECT/ MUTE) so the indicator is not lighted.

Part buttons [1]–[16] will select parts.

2.Press the button for the part that you want to record.

You can select the part for recording even while you are recording.

Moving the input location

Pressing [CURSOR (right)] will move the input location forward by the current Note Type value.

Pressing [CURSOR (left)] will move the input location backward by the current Note Type value.

Pressing [FWD] will advance the input location by one measure.

Pressing [BWD] will return the input location by one measure.

You cannot move back to a position at which notes have already been input.

Moving the display region

Pressing [CURSOR (up/down)] will move the displayed region of notes upward or downward.

Holding down [SHIFT] and pressing [FWD] will move the displayed region one measure forward.

Holding down [SHIFT] and pressing [BWD] will move the displayed region one measure backward.

Tempo/mute recording

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Tempo changes and mute operations can be recorded on the

dedicated tempo/mute part.

The recording procedure is essentially the same as for realtime

recording.

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

 

 

Rec Count In

OFF, 1 MEAS,

Length of the count before re-

 

2 MEAS

cording begins

Rec Loop Rest

OFF, ON

Insert a blank measure before

 

 

you return to the beginning

 

 

of the pattern

 

 

If this is ON, one blank

 

 

measure will be inserted

 

 

before you turn to the first

 

 

measure of the pattern.

 

 

* This provides a convenient

 

 

way to keep the end of the

 

 

last measure from being re-

 

 

corded into the first mea-

 

 

sure.

1.Select tempo/mute recording (p. 37).

2.Press [PLAY] to start recording.

Only changes in BPM (tempo) and changes in the part mute status will be recorded. No operations of the velocity pads, D Beam controllers, knobs, or sliders will be recorded.

You can adjust BPM (tempo) by using [VALUE], [INC/DEC], or turntable emulation.

For details on muting parts, refer to p. 26.

3.Press [STOP] to stop recording.

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Roland MC-909 Tempo/mute recording, Recording a pattern Selecting the part to record, Moving the input location