Track Operations; Creating A Track; Changing A Track To A Different Type; Making Track Settings - Roland Groovebox MC-707 Reference Manual

Track Operations

Creating a Track

The MC-707 has four track types: TONE, DRUM, DRUM + COMP, and
LOOPER.
Up to eight track types can be freely combined in each track.
Depending on the track type, there is a maximum number that can be
used simultaneously.
1 .
Press the [SEL] button of an empty track .
The TRACK TYPE SELECT screen appears.
2 .
Use the cursor [<] [>] buttons
the [ENTER] button .
The track is created, and you return to the home screen.
Track type Explanation
This is a synthesizer sound engine.
TONE
It can also be used as a pitched sampler.
This is a drum sound engine.
DRUM
It can also be used as a sampler.
This is a drum sound engine with compressor (maximum
one track).
DRUM + COMP
If this track is used, looper tracks are limited to five.
This is a sampling looper that supports time stretch.
It supports loading samples from SD card, and recording
from an external input or a track. (A maximum of five
LOOPER
looper tracks can be used if the project uses a DRUM +
COMP track; if not, a maximum of eight looper tracks
can be used.)

Changing a Track to a Different Type

To change the type of a track, delete the track and then create a new
track.
1 .
In the home screen, press the
times to select the entire track .
2 .
Use the cursor [<] [>] buttons
want to change .
3 .
Turn the [C4] knob to select
[C4] knob .
A confirmation message appears.
4 .
Use the cursor [<] [>] buttons
the [ENTER] button .
The track is deleted.
If you decide to cancel, use the cursor [<] [>] buttons to select
"CANCEL,"
and then press the [ENTER] button.
20
to select type, and then press
cursor [ ] button several
to select the track that you
"DELETE," and then press the
to select "OK," and then press
M EMO
You can also execute by pressing the [C4] knob once again.
5 .
With the track that you want to delete selected, press the
[ENTER] button .
The TRACK TYPE SELECT screen appears.
6 .
Use the cursor [<] [>] buttons
the [ENTER] button .
The track is created, and you return to the home screen.

Making Track Settings

1 .
Hold down the [SHIFT] button
the track for which you want to make settings .
The setting screen appears.
2 .
Use the cursor [<] [>] buttons
cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select a parameter .
3 .
Use the [C4] knob to edit the value .
GENERAL tab
Parameter Value
TRACK,
Sound Source
CLIP
LED Color *1
MIX OUT,
Output Select
ASSIGN OUT
*1 ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, PURPLE, PINK, WHITE, SKYBLUE, P.YELLOW,
P.BLUE, P.PINK, L.RED, L.ORANGE, L.YELLOW, L.GREEN, P.GREEN, L.SKYBLUE, L.BLUE,
L.PURPLE
EQ tab
These are the track EQ settings.
Parameter Value
EQ Sw OFF, ON
EQ Input Gain -24–+24 [dB]
EQ Low Gain -24–+24 [dB]
EQ Low Frequency 20–16000 [Hz]
EQ Mid Gain -24–+24 [dB]
EQ Mid Frequency 20–16000 [Hz]
to select type, and then press
and press the [SEL] button
to select a tab, and use the
Explanation
Specifies whether the track's sound uses the
settings of the track or of the clip.
* If this is TRACK, all sounds used in the same
track will be in common.
* If this is CLIP, different sounds can be used for
each clip.
* A looper track does not have this setting.
Specifies the color shown for the level fader.
Specifies the output destination of
assignable out.
Explanation
Turns the equalizer on/off.
Adjusts the amount of boost/cut at the input
to the EQ.
Gain of the low frequency range.
Frequency of the low range.
Adjusts the amount of boost/cut for the mid
frequency range.
Specifies the center frequency of the mid
frequency range.
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