Roland MC-909 owner manual How Things Work in Song mode, Beam controllers

How Things Work (in Song mode)

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When you press the Mode section [SONG] button, the button’s

indicator will light and the MC-909 will be in Song mode.

In Song mode, the various parts of the panel will perform the

following functions.

1. D Beam controllers

Pass your hand over these to modify the pattern (p. 35).

[BEAM 1 ON]		Turns the left D Beam controller
		(BEAM 1) on/off.
[BEAM 2 ON]		Turns the right D Beam controller
		(BEAM 2) on/off.
[TWIN D BEAM ASSIGN]		Selects the function of the D Beam
		controller.
2. Volume section
[OUTPUT]	Adjusts the output volume of the MIX OUT jacks
	and the headphone.
[INPUT]	Adjusts the input volume from the INPUT jacks.

3. Realtime Modify section

These controls modify the sound (p. 33).

4. Mastering section

[ON]	Switches the mastering effect (compressor) on/off.
[BAND]	Selects the frequency band to adjust.
[ATTACK]	Specify the time from when the volume goes up
	the threshold level until the compressor effect ap-
	plies.
[RELEASE]	Specify the time from when the volume falls below
	the threshold level until the compressor effect no
	longer applies.

5. Velocity pads

Use these pads as a keyboard to play sounds or trigger phrases (p.

27).

6. Function buttons

These buttons access the function screens indicated in the bottom

line of the display.

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