Roland MC-307 Turbostart

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The MC-307 is designed from the ground up for DJ's
and live performers. Features include:
• 64-voice sound engine
• 16MB of memory, including 800 Preset Patches
and 40 rhythm kits
• Turntable Emulation with slider-based control of
pitch/tempo
• 240 all new patterns including techno, house,
hip-hop and drum'n'bass
• Three independent effects processors
• On-board Arpeggiator
• Grab switch for live switching of effects
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Use the following procedure to initialize the MC-307
and restore its factory settings:
1. Press SYSTEM, then press F2 [UTIL].
2. CURSOR DOWN to "5 FACTORY RESET" and
press F1 [FACT].
3. Press F4 [EXEC] to display "PROCESSING ...
KEEP POWER ON!"
Note: The Factory Reset takes about 6 minutes. DO
NOT TURN OFF THE POWER DURING THIS
PROCESS!
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Use the following procedure to play the Demo songs:
1. Press STOP if the MC-307 is playing.
2. Press SONG and use the VALUE dial to select
the desired Song (#U1-U20).
3. Press PLAY to start playback.
4. Press STOP to end playback.
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The MC-307 contains 710 onboard preset patterns.
Use the following procedure to select and play back a
pattern:
1. Press PTN.
2. Press PRESET (in the BANK SEL section).
3. Use the VALUE dial or INC/DEC buttons to
select the desired pattern.
4. Press PLAY. While playing, use the VALUE dial
or INC/DEC buttons to select the next Pattern.
5. Press STOP to end playback.
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Use the following procedure to mute any Part of a
Pattern while it is playing back:
1. Select a pattern and press PLAY (see previous
section).
2. Press PART MUTE.
3. Press a PART button (R-7) to mute the selected
Part. The PART button will blink when it is
muted.
4. Press the PART button (R-7) again to activate
the selected Part.
5. Press STOP to end playback.
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Use the following procedure to modify the sound you
are currently playing using the front panel controls:
1. Press PART SELECT and use the PART buttons
(R-7) to select a Part.
2. Play the keyboard PADS to sound the selected
Part. Use the OCT -/+ buttons to shift the patch
down or up.
3. Rotate the CUTOFF, RESONANCE, and LFO
DEPTH knobs as you play the keyboard pads.
Note: You can also use these controls to modify a
Part while you are recording or playing back a
Pattern.
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Use the following procedure to activate the
Arpeggiator:
1. Use PART SELECT and the PART buttons (R-7)
to select a Part.
2. Press ARP under PAD SELECT so it is lit.
3. Hold down several keyboard pads and the sound
will arpeggiate between them.
4. Hold down ARP and use the VALUE dial to
select other arpeggio styles.
5. When finished, press ARP so it is not lit.
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