Roland MC-909 Getting Started Manual page 27

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In our example, we recorded the bass part and then stopped. In real-world applications, you
can keep recording other parts without stopping simply by pressing the PART button of any
part you wish to record.
Before We Continue...
Let's return the pads to their normal octave for the things we'll be doing later in the Getting
Started Guide.
1. Press OCT + three times—the display shows "Octave Shift 0."
Other Ways to Record
The MC-909 offers two other recording modes:
• Step mode
Step Recording
Step mode allows you to record by entering notes and chords beat-by-beat. This is the
slowest way to record for most people, but does allow you to create parts that are just too
complicated to play by hand. It's described on Page 41 of the MC-909 Owner's Manual.
Tempo/Mute Recording
Tempo/Mute recording is actually two types of recording rolled into one:
• Tempo recording—allows you to record changes in a sequence's tempo, locking in the
ways in which you want it to speed up or slow down as it plays. Tempo changes can make
a song more exciting, taking the listener through different grooves and moods.
• Mute recording—allows you to record parts being turned on and/or off. (Each time you
turn off a part, you're "muting" it.) This is a great way to build up and tear down dance
tracks and remixes.
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