Error Message List - Roland MC-909 Owner's Manual

Error Message List

If an incorrect operation is performed, or if processing could not be performed as you specified, an error message will appear. Refer to the
explanation for the error message that appears, and take the appropriate action.
Message Meaning
Beat Differs! While using the Pattern Edit operation Copy, the copy
could not be executed since the copy-source and copy-
destination patterns have differing time signatures.
The imported SMF has a time signature that cannot be
played by the MC-909, or has a changing time signature.
Cannot Assign Since there are two or more unmuted parts, the phrase
Phrase! cannot be registered in an RPS set.
Cannot Edit Preset This is a preset sample, and therefore cannot be edited.
Sample!
Cannot Extract! When executing the Pattern Edit command Extract a
Rhythm Instrument, the move-source part contained no
data of the note number you specified by Extract Note.
Card Not Ready! A memory card is not inserted in the slot.
Card Protected! The write-protect sticker is affixed to the card.
Empty Pattern! The pattern cannot be played since it contains no perfor-
mance data.
Empty Sample! The sample contains no data.
Empty Song! The song has not been recorded, and therefore cannot be
played.
Illegal File! The MC-909 cannot use this file.
Memory Damaged! The contents of memory may have been damaged.
Memory Full! Saving is not possible because there is insufficient space in
(USER/CARD the user area or memory card.
Area Full!)
MIDI Offline! There is a problem with the MIDI cable connection.
No More Sample The sample cannot be divided any further.
Numbers! Since fewer than 256 consecutive sample numbers are va-
cant, no further sampling is possible.
Now Playing! Since the MC-909 is playing, this operation cannot be exe-
cuted.
Pattern Full! Since the maximum number of notes that can be recorded
in one pattern has been exceeded, no further pattern re-
cording is possible.
Permission Denied! The file is protected.
Sample Length Too The sample is too short, and cannot be edited correctly.
Short!
Sample Memory Since there is insufficient sample memory, no further sam-
Full! pling or sample editing is possible.
Song Recording Since the maximum number of patterns that can be re-
Full! corded in one song has been exceeded, no further song re-
cording is possible.
Unformatted! The memory card is in an unsupported format.
Wrong Setting! The pattern edit setting is incorrect.
Cause/Action
You must copy between patterns that have the same time
signature.
Import SMF data with a time signature that can be played
by the MC-909, and whose time signature does not change.
Choose one part of the phrase that you want to register,
and mute all of the remaining parts (p. 28).
—
Specify a note number for which data exists in the move-
source part.
Insert a memory card into the slot.
—
Select a pattern that contains data.
Select a sample that contains data.
Select a song that contains data.
The MC-909 can use only audio files (WAV/AIFF format),
SMF, and bitmap files.
Please perform the Factory Reset operation (p. 20). If this
does not resolve the problem, please contact your dealer or
the nearest Roland Service Center.
Delete unneeded data.
Check that the MIDI cable has not been disconnected or
broken.
Delete unneeded samples (p. 124) in order to allocate 256 or
more consecutive sample numbers.
Stop playback before you execute the operation.
Erase unneeded data from the pattern you are recording
(p. 49).
—
If the sample is extremely short, editing may not produce
the desired result.
Erase unneeded samples (p. 124).
A maximum of 50 patterns can be recorded in one song. No
further patterns can be recorded.
Format the memory card (p. 134).
Make the correct setting.
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