Inserting performance data (Create)

Here’s how to insert new performance data at a desired location in a pattern.

1.Press [F1 (Create)].

The Create Event window will appear.

2.Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select the performance data that you want to insert.

3.Press [F6 (OK)].

The Create Position window will appear.

4.Use [CURSOR (left/right)] to move the cursor to the “measure,” “beat,” and “clock” fields, and use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to specify the location at which the data will be inserted.

5.Press [F6 (OK)] to insert the performance data.

6.The parameters of the inserted performance data will have the default values, so edit the values as necessary.

Erasing performance data (Erase)

Here's how to erase only a single specific event of performance data.

1.Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to move the cursor to the performance data that you want to erase.

2.Press [F2 (Erase)] to erase that performance data.

Moving performance data (Move)

Here's how to move a performance data event to a different location.

1.1. Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to move the cursor to the performance data that you want to move.

2.Press [F3 (Move)].

The Move Event window will appear.

3.Use [CURSOR (left/right)] to move the cursor to the “measure,” “beat,” and “clock” fields, and use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to specify the location to which the data will be moved.

4.Press [F6 (OK)] to move the performance data.

Pattern editing

Copying performance data (Copy)

Here's how to copy a performance data event to the specified location. This is convenient when you want to use the same performance data two or more times.

1.

Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to move the cursor to the

Mode

 

performance data that you want to copy.

 

Pattern

2.

Press [F4

(Copy)] to copy the event.

 

3.

Press [F5

(Place)].

 

 

The Place Event window will appear.

 

4.

Use [CURSOR (left/right)] to move the cursor to the

 

 

“measure,” “beat,” and “clock” fields, and use

 

 

[VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to specify the location to

 

 

which the data will be pasted.

 

5.

Press [F6

(OK)] to paste the performance data.

 

Editing a system exclusive message

1.Press [TEMPO/MUTE CONTROL] to select the tempo/ mute part.

2.Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to move the cursor to the location of the system exclusive message that you want to edit.

3.Press [CURSOR (right)].

The System Exclusive Edit window will appear.

4.Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the location of the data that you want to edit.

5.Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to edit the value.

6.Press [F6 (OK)] to finalize the data.

Function buttons

[F1

(Auto Sum)]

If the message is a Roland type IV system ex-

 

 

clusive message, you can calculate the check-

 

 

sum automatically when the values are

 

 

finalized. If this displays a “” mark, the

 

 

check sum will be calculated automatically

 

 

when the data values are finalized.

[F2

(Delete)]

Deletes the data at the cursor location.

[F3

(Insert)]

Inserts data at the cursor location.

[F4

(Test)]

Transmits the data being edited from the

 

 

MIDI OUT connector.

[F5

(Cancel)]

Cancels the change in the data.

[F6

(OK)]

Finalizes the data.

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Roland MC-909 owner manual Inserting performance data Create, Erasing performance data Erase, Moving performance data Move