Individually Editing Performance Data (Micro Edit); Basic Operation; Musical Data Handled In Microscope Mode - Roland Groovebox MC-307 Reference Manual

Chapter 5 Creating Your Own Patterns and
Individually Editing
Performance Data
(Micro Edit)
You can edit the performance data in the completed pattern
on a piece-by-piece basis.
CAUTION: The data in any patterns you've edited will be
lost if the MC-307's power is turned off. If you wish to keep
the pattern that you created, you must use the Pattern Write
operation. (refer to Saving the Pattern (p. 83).)

Basic Operation

Invoke the microscope screen. You will find a list of
performance data on it. To check it, scroll using the [VALUE]
button, [INC/DEC] button and [CURSOR (up/down)]
buttons.
Procedure
1. Press the [PTN] button.
2. Using the [VALUE] dial or the [INC/DEC] buttons,
select the pattern for which you want to edit.
3. Press the [F3 (EDIT] button.
The "PATTERN EDIT" screen appears.
4. Press the [F3 (MICRO SCOPE)] button.
The "MICROSCOPE" screen appears. Use this screen to
view or edit the data.
(Example) Microscope screen
Note name Velocity
Position
(Measure - Beat - Clock)
Press the [CURSOR (left)] button several times until the
entire line looks like a black band. Using the [VALUE]
dial or the [INC/DEC] buttons, display the data in the
order in which it was entered.
72
Gate time
(Beat - Clock)
Musical Data Handled in
Microscope Mode
The Microscope lets you view and edit the following 9 types
of musical data (MIDI message).
NOTE
Data that plays a sound.
Available Settings:
- Note name: C-1–G9
- Velocity: 1–127
- Gate time: 0-1 – 99-0
* You can also input NOTE and VELO by playing an
external MIDI keyboard. Move the cursor to each setting,
and use an external MIDI keyboard to play the desired
note or velocity.
CC (Control Change)
These MIDI messages correspond to various control
numbers, and are used apply effects such as modulation or
portamento. These are used mainly to operate knobs and the
part mixer.
* If you would like to know more about the function of each
controller number...
- "Transmit/Receive Setting List" (P. 192)
* If you want to know which control change the MC-307 sound
generator can receive?
- "MIDI Implementation" (P. 194)
Range:
- CC#: 0–127 (Controller Number)
- VALUE: 0–127
PC (Program Change)
These MIDI messages are used to select sounds (patches).
The sound corresponding to the program number will be
selected.
If you want to know the patch numbers corresponding to the
program numbers, refer to Preset Patch List (p. 155).
Range:
- PC#: 1–128 (Program Number)
P-BEND (Pitch Bend)
MIDI messages which change the pitch while you are
playing.
Range: -8192– +8191