Scatter; Applying The Scatter Effect; Using The Pads To Apply The Effect; Pressing The [Scatter] Button To Apply The Effect - Roland Groovebox MC-707 Reference Manual

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SCATTER

"Scatter"
adds a digital-feeling groove to the loop playback by
exchanging individual steps within the loop playback and also by
changing the playback direction or gate length.
You can apply the effect by pressing the pads, or sequence the effect
and apply it to audio input.
Signal flow
SCATTER
SPLITTER
1
2
L/R
15
16

Applying the Scatter Effect

Using the Pads to Apply the Effect

By pressing pads, you can apply the effect that is assigned to each pad.
1 .
Press the
PAD MODE [SCATTER]
The [SCATTER] button is lit, and the pads are in Scatter mode.
2 .
Press a pad .
The scatter effect specified for each pad is applied.
ME M O
5
Depending on the settings of the pad, the effect is applied in one of two ways:
applied as long as you hold down the pad, or applied cyclically.
5
If the SIZE or HOLD is set to a value greater than 1, the effect is applied
cyclically only to the step at the moment you press the pad.
Pressing the [SCATTER] Button to Apply the
Effect
You can press the [SCATTER] button to apply the effect that is specified
for the step.
1 .
Press the
PAD MODE [SCATTER]
The pads are in Scatter mode.
2 .
While in Scatter mode, press the
The [SCATTER] button blinks, and the effect specified for each step
is applied.
MOMENTARY mode:
The effect is applied only while you hold
down the [SCATTER] button.
ALTERNATE mode:
The effect turns on/off each time you press the
[SCATTER] button.
&
"D STEP MODE SW"
(p. 38)
38
PAN
DRY
FX 1
FX 2
FX send
Send/Return
button .
button .
[SCATTER]
button .

Editing the Scatter Effect

1 .
Hold down the
[SCATTER]
button .
The SCATTER EDIT screen appears.
L/R
A
PAD
You can use the [C1]–[C4] knobs to edit the parameters shown in
the bottom of the screen.
Press the [FUNC] button to switch between parameters to edit.
Parameter
GRAIN
HOLD
RETRIG
DRY-MFX1
COLOR
GLIDE
(PITCH GLIDE)
REVERSE
DRY-MFX2
*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
& For details, refer to
B
STEP
Select a step and press the [ENTER] button to access the step edit
screen.
C
MFX1, 2
Here you can make MFX settings.
Parameter
SWITCH
TYPE
Parameter
D
STEP MODE SW
This indicates the step mode on/off status.
You can also press the [ENTER] button to switch it on/off.
Parameter
MODE
[SHIFT] button
and press the
B
A
Value
Explanation
Default,
Modifies the grain played for each step and
the timing at which it plays.
1–16
OFF,
Repeatedly plays the range of steps specified
by SIZE for the specified number of times.
x1–x16
Repeatedly plays within the range of steps
1–32
specified by SIZE for the specified number of
times.
Specifies the amount of send to MFX1. The
0–255
dry sound decreases inversely.
*1
Specifies the color of the pads.
-400%–400%
Gradually modifies the pitch.
OFF, ON
Plays in reverse.
Specifies the amount of send to MFX2. The
0–255
dry sound decreases inversely.
"Detailed Editing"
(p. 39).
Value
Explanation
OFF, ON
Switches the effect on/off.
Specifies the effect type.
& "MFX/IFX Parameters" (p. 84)
Parameters for the selected effect type are shown.
& "MFX/IFX Parameters" (p. 84)
Value
Explanation
Use the [SCATTER] button to switch this on/
off.
You can use the [C4] knob to switch between
MOMENTARY,
ALTERNATE mode and MOMENTARY mode.
MOMENTARY:
ALTERNATE
Press the [SCATTER] button
to turn it on, release the button to turn it off.
ALTERNATE:
The effect alternates on/off
each time you press the [SCATTER] button.
PAD MODE
C
D
E

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