User manual ROLAND MC-909

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland MC-909 Sampling Groovebox. 201b Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" (Owner's Manual p. 2), "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (Owner's Manual pp. 3­4), and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (Owner's Manual p. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. [. . . ] Effect section Applies special effects to the sound (p. [COMP]­[REVERB] [KNOB ASSIGN] [TYPE] [C1], [C2] Switch each effect on/off (p. Selects the effect to be controlled in real time (p. Modifies the assigned function in real time. 10. Mode section Press the [SONG] button to enter Song mode. Pressing one of the other two buttons will switch you to the corresponding mode. 11. Cursor/Value section Use these buttons and dial to select songs or input values (p. 18). 81 Playing songs Two or more patterns connected in the order of playback are called a "song. " When you play back a song, the patterns will switch automatically-- you don't need to select each pattern yourself. In one song, you can register up to 50 patterns in the desired order of playback. The number describing the order in which the patterns are arranged is called the "step. " Song Reset You can have playback resume from step 1 when the currently playing pattern finishes playing. This is convenient when you want to play back a few measures while you adjust the BPM to match a turntable, and then when the BPM is correct, play back from step 1. Top screen of Song mode fig. 3-01 1. While the song is playing, press [PLAY]. The screen will indicate "SONG RESET. " When the currently playing pattern finishes, the playback will return to the beginning of the song. Selecting a song to play There are two ways to select a song: directly, or from a list. Selecting a song directly While the song is stopped, use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select another song. Selecting a song from a list 1. Press [ENTER]. The song list will appear. Function buttons [F1 (Next Step)] When Song Step Sw (p. 128) is set to "MANUAL, " playback will automatically advance to the next step if you press this button to display the "" mark. Specify the volume, pan, etc. , of each part (p. Make settings for the mastering effect (p. Set the tempo, and turn the metronome on/ off (p. Use [VALUE], [INC/DEC], or [CURSOR (up/down)] to select a song. If you hold down [SHIFT] while using these controls, the song number will change in steps of ten. [F2 (Song Edit)] [F3 (Mixer)] [F4 (Effects)] [F5 (Mastering)] [F6 (BPM Click)] 3. Press [F6 (Select)] or [ENTER] to confirm your selection. * If you decide not to execute, press [F5 (Cancel)]. Changing the BPM or mute status In Song mode as well, you can change the BPM or part muting status in the same way as in Pattern mode. For details on how to change these, refer to the section "Playing a pattern" (p. 24). Basic playback operation Use the following buttons to control the playback. fig. 1-02. e Return to the previous step Move to the beginning of the song Advance to the next step Stop playback * Play back Used for recording The [FWD], [BWD], and [TOP] buttons can also be used during playback. 82 Recording a song You can input patterns one by one to specify the order in which the patterns will be played back. Editing the setup parameters During song recording, you can edit setup parameters (p. 26) such as part mute and effect settings and then press [ENTER] to register the state of those parameters. [. . . ] MEXICO TEL: (55) 5668-6699 UNITED KINGDOM Roland (U. K. ) Ltd. Atlantic Close, Swansea Enterprise Park, SWANSEA SA7 9FJ, UNITED KINGDOM TEL: (01792) 702701 GERMANY Roland Elektronische Musikinstrumente HmbH. Oststrasse 96, 22844 Norderstedt, GERMANY TEL: (040) 52 60090 NICARAGUA Bansbach Instrumentos Musicales Nicaragua Altamira D'Este Calle Principal de la Farmacia 5ta. Avenida 1 Cuadra al Lago. #503 Managua, Nicaragua TEL: (505)277-2557 BARBADOS A&B Music Supplies LTD 12 Webster Industrial Park Wildey, St. Michael, Barbados TEL: (246)430-1100 GREECE STOLLAS S. A. Music Sound Light 155, New National Road Patras 26442, GREECE TEL: 2610 435400 MIDDLE EAST BAHRAIN Moon Stores No. 16, Bab Al Bahrain Avenue, P. O. Box 247, Manama 304, State of BAHRAIN TEL: 17 211 005 NORTH AMERICA CANADA Roland Canada Music Ltd. [. . . ]