Functions For Sound Creation; Knobs; Iii. Functions For Sound Creation Knobs - Roland Aoutique TR-09 User Manual

III. FUNCTIONS FOR SOUND CREATION

KNOBS

For the most part the knobs on the front panel of the TR-09 are how you access the sound controls. The TR-09 is not
completely one knob per function, but it's pretty close. There are some extra tricks, and also some missing knobs for
certain sounds, andI'll show you how to access these, but first let's talk about the knobs we do have. Don't be afraid
to mess around with knobs. Different settings sound differently in different situations. What sounds amazing in
headphones could be mellow and chill in a speaker. What just crushes it in a nightclub could sound distorted and
amateurish in a studio. It becomes vital to know what you're after so that apprehensive techs, or people who see
things differently than you do don't discourage you. What sounds sick in a club needs adjustment for sure, but what
sounds great at home may also require attention. Only you know what you're after, and only by getting your hands on
these knobs (small as they are) can you dial it in to exactly what you're after.
BASS DRUM
TUNE - Set the tuning of the kick drum
LEVEL - Set the volume of the kick drum
ATTACK - Set the amount of attack you want for the kick drum
DECAY - Set how long the Kick drum sounds after it's been kicked
SNARE DRUM
TUNE - Set the tuning of the snare drum
LEVEL - Set the volume of the snare drum
TONE - Set the tone of the snare drum
SNAPPY - Set the snap of the snare drum
TOW TOM - MID TOM - HI TOM
TUNE - Adjust the tuning of the toms
LEVEL - Adjust the level of the toms
DECAY - Set the amount of decay for the toms
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