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Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland MC-909 Sampling Groovebox.
201b
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS"
(Owner's Manual p. 2), "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (Owner's Manual pp. 3–4), and "IMPORTANT
NOTES" (Owner's Manual p. 5). These sections provide important information concerning the
proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good
grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Quick Start and Owner's Manual should be read in
its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Convention Used in This Manual
• Words enclosed in square brackets indicate buttons or a dial or a knob or a slider on the panel.
• (p. **) indicates a reference page.
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* The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the
display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes
newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.
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Copyright © 2002 ROLAND CORPORATION
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland MC-909 Sampling Groovebox. 201b Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (Owner’s Manual p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (Owner’s Manual pp. 3–4), and “IMPORTANT NOTES”...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION : RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

  • Page 3: Using The Unit Safely

    • Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.
  • Page 4 • Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page.

  • Page 5: Important Notes

    (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials. • Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.

  • Page 6: Using Memory Cards

    • Never touch the terminals of the Memory card. Also, avoid getting the terminals dirty. Installing the card protector The MC-909 provides a card protector to prevent theft of the memory card. To install the card protector, use the following procedure.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Getting Ready...16 Making Connections ... 16 Turning On/Off the Power... 16 An Overview of the MC-909...17 Basic structure of the MC-909... 17 The sound generator section ... 17 The sequencer section... 17 The controller section ... 18 The sampler section ... 18 Adjusting the display contrast...
  • Page 8 Contents Turntable emulation... 36 Auto Sync... 36 Effects ... 36 Mastering ... 36 Recording a pattern ...37 Realtime recording ... 37 Recording procedure ... 38 Rehearsal ... 38 Realtime Erase ... 39 Recording Cancel ... 39 TR-REC... 39 Recording procedure ... 40 About the timing scale...
  • Page 9 Patch editing procedure ... 56 Editing from the Panel Knobs ... 56 Detailed Editing... 56 Selecting a Tone to Edit ... 56 Rhythm Edit...70 How Percussion Instruments Are Organized ... 70 Selecting the Wave(s) That Will Sound ... 70 Rhythm editing procedure... 70 Selecting the rhythm tone to edit...
  • Page 10 Contents Multi-Effects List ...92 Multi-Effects Types ... 92 Multi-Effects Parameters ... 92 Mastering effect ...108 Sampling... 109 How Things Work (in Sampling mode) ...110 Sampling procedure ...112 Sampling ... 112 Resampling... 112 Mix Sampling ... 112 Auto Divide Sampling ... 112 Solo Sampling ...
  • Page 11 Menu ... 125 System ...126 Panel/Controller ... 127 Sequencer/MIDI... 127 Sound ... 129 Sampling ... 129 D Beam ... 130 System Information ... 130 Utility ...131 Import SMF ... 131 Save As SMF... 132 Import WAV/AIFF ... 132 Factory Reset ... 132 User Backup ...
  • Page 12 Contents Appendices ... 141 Installing the Wave Expansion Board...142 Cautions When Installing a Wave Expansion Board ... 142 How to Install a Wave Expansion Board ... 142 Checking that a wave expansion board is installed correctly... 143 Installation de la carte d’extension Wave (French language for Canadian Safety Standard) ...144 Précautions à...

  • Page 13: Features Of The Mc-909

    Features of the MC-909 Cutting-edge groovebox that unifies MIDI and sampling In a single unit, the MC-909 delivers the power of a conventional groovebox (an all-in-one synthesizer and sequencer) plus a full-fledged sampler. It’s a new generation of workstation that gives you everything you need to perfect your music.

  • Page 14: Panel Descriptions

    You can modify the patterns or sounds by passing your hand over these (p. 35). 2. Volume Section Adjusts the output volume of the entire MC-909, and the input volume to the MC-909. 3. Realtime Modify Section Modifies the tone (p. 33).

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel fig.0-02 1. POWER Switch Turns the MC-909’s power on and off (p. 16). 2. AC Inlet Connect the included power cable here (p. 16). The unit should be connected to a power source only of the type marked on the bottom of the unit.

  • Page 16: Getting Ready

    Getting Ready Making Connections The MC-909 is not equipped with an internal amp or speakers. To hear sound, you will need to connect it to a keyboard amp or audio system, or connect headphones. Refer to the following figure when connecting the MC-909 with external devices.

  • Page 17: An Overview Of The Mc-909

    Sequencer sections. You can also play the sound generator by sending it performance data from an external MIDI device. Since the sound generator section of the MC-909 is able to play up to 64 notes simultaneously, it can easily handle multiple parts.

  • Page 18: The Controller Section

    A sampler is a device that captures sounds from a wave file or an external source such as a CD. On the MC-909, a sampled sound can be handled just like an internal waveform of the sound generation section; you can change the pitch of the sampled sound, apply a filter to it, or modify its envelope.

  • Page 19: Regarding The Locations Where Samples Are Stored

    MB in addition to the user area. When you record a sample on the MC-909 or play a patch that uses a sample, the sample is loaded into sample memory (including the DIMM). However when you turn off the power, the contents of the sample memory and DIMM will be lost.

  • Page 20: Restoring The Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

    An Overview of the MC-909 Restoring the factory settings (Factory Reset) Here’s how to restore the settings of the MC-909 to their factory-set state. When you execute Factory Preset, the data of the internal user memory will be lost. If the internal memory of the MC-909 contains data that you want to keep, you must save it on SmartMedia or via USB to your computer.

  • Page 21: Pattern Mode

    Pattern Mode In this mode you can play, record, and edit patterns.

  • Page 22: How Things Work (In Pattern Mode)

    How Things Work (in Pattern mode) fig.0-01 When you press the Mode section [PATTERN] button, the button’s indicator will light and the MC-909 will be in Pattern mode. In Pattern mode, the various parts of the panel will perform the following functions.

  • Page 23: Sequencer Section

    7. Part Mixer section Here you can adjust the volume, pan, etc., of each part (p. 33). [PART] Selects the function of the Part buttons [1]– (SELECT/MUTE) [16]. The buttons work as Part Select buttons when the indicator is not lighted, and as Mute buttons when the indicator is lit.

  • Page 24: Playing A Pattern

    [SHIFT] + [F4 (RPS)] Make RPS settings (p. 29). [SHIFT] + [F5 (System)] Make settings that apply to the en- (System Edit) tire MC-909 (p. 126). [SHIFT] + [F6 (Utility)] Open the Utility menu (p. 131). (Utility Menu) Basic playback operation Use the following buttons to control the playback.

  • Page 25: Changing The Bpm (Tempo)

    If you press [CURSOR (left/right)] while a pattern is playing, the pattern will change immediately, and will start playing from the beginning of the pattern. Selecting a pattern from the list 1. Press [F1 (List)]. fig.1-04 2. Press [F1 (Preset)], [F2 (User)], or [F3 (Card)] to choose the group that contains the desired pattern.

  • Page 26: Muting (Silencing) A Part

    The part mute settings will return to the state stored in the pattern. About the setup parameters On the MC-909, the following parameters allow their settings to be individually stored for each pattern. These parameters are collectively called the “setup parameters.”...

  • Page 27: Velocity Pads

    Velocity pads These pads work just like a keyboard. They can also be used to play RPS and the arpeggiator. Normally, pad number 2 will be C4. The force with which you strike the pads will vary the dynamics (velocity) of the sound. You can also set velocity to a fixed value (Pad Velocity ->p.

  • Page 28: Rps

    Playing a pattern Any phrase that’s been assigned to one of the sixteen velocity pads will continue playing as long as you hold down its pad. The phrases that are registered to the sixteen velocity pads are handled as one “RPS set.” You are free to edit the contents of an RPS set, and can store 50 different sets.
  • Page 29 When using RPS during pattern playback, patterns and phrases may not play back in precise alignment, depending on the timing at which you press the velocity pads. On the MC-909 you can specify the playback timing of the phrase, so it will play back in precise synchronization with the pattern.

  • Page 30: Arpeggiator

    * To cancel without saving, press [F5 (Cancel)]. Arpeggiator The MC-909’s Arpeggiator function lets you perform arpeggios (chords in which notes are played in succession, one note at a time) just by playing the chords, using the notes in the chords you play.
  • Page 31 Parameter Explanation Arpeggio Selects the method used to play sounds when you Motif have a greater number of notes than programmed for the Arpeggio Style. UP(L ): Only the lowest of the pads pressed is sounded each time, and the notes play in order from the lowest of the pressed pads.

  • Page 32: Chord Memory

    Playing a pattern Step-recording an arpeggio style You can create an arpeggio style by inputting and editing individual notes. 1. In the arpeggio style input screen, hold down [SHIFT] and press [F5 (Step Rec)] to apply a check mark. [SHIFT] will be locked. 2.

  • Page 33: Realtime Modify Section

    Saving a chord form A chord form you create will be lost when you turn off the power. If you want to keep your settings, save them as follows. 1. Hold down [CHORD MEMORY] and press [F6 (Chord Setting)]. Alternatively, hold down [SHIFT] and press [F2 (Chord Memory)].

  • Page 34: Mix In

    Playing a pattern Mix In The sound of a device connected to the INPUT jacks or the digital in connector can be mixed into the output. You can also use the velocity pads to play different pitches using the input sound. Directly outputting the sound of an external device 1.

  • Page 35: D Beam Controller

    D Beam Controller The D Beam controllers let you perform control operations simply by passing your hand over the controller. Three different uses (such as solo synth and turntable) for this controller are offered as presets, but by editing the settings you can use these controllers to apply a wide range of other effects.

  • Page 36: Turntable Emulation

    BPM of the pattern. Auto Sync can be turned on/off independently for each part. Auto Sync requires double the usual polyphony. This means that if you turn Auto Sync on, the polyphony of the entire MC-909 will decrease. Effects See p.

  • Page 37: Recording A Pattern

    The maximum number of notes per pattern is approximately 30,000 notes. Realtime recording This method lets you record your performance on the MC-909’s velocity pads and D Beam controllers or an external MIDI keyboard. Knob and slider movements can also be recorded.

  • Page 38: Recording Procedure

    Recording a pattern Parameter Range Explanation Quantize Res- OFF, Note value to which timing is to olution 32nd note– be corrected quarter note If this is set to OFF, timing will not be corrected. Quantize Tim- 0–100% Degree to which timing will be adjusted.

  • Page 39: Realtime Erase

    * To cancel, press [F5 (Cancel)]. Recording a pattern TR-REC This is a recording method in which the velocity pads of the MC-909 are used as timing scale buttons to enter note messages. You can input/delete notes by pressing the velocity pads to switch them between lit/extinguished.

  • Page 40: Recording Procedure

    Recording a pattern Recording procedure 1. Select TR-REC (p. 37). 2. Press [PLAY] to begin recording. You will enter recording mode, and will hear the notes you enter played as a loop. fig.1-31 3. Use the function buttons and [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to specify the note messages to enter.

  • Page 41: Step Recording

    Step recording This is a recording method in which you input note messages one by one. * This method cannot be used to record data other than note messages (e.g., control changes produced by operating the realtime modify knobs). Standby screen fig.1-40 Parameter Range...

  • Page 42: Tempo/Mute Recording

    Recording a pattern Selecting the part to record 1. In the Part Mixer section, press [PART] (SELECT/ MUTE) so the indicator is not lighted. Part buttons [1]–[16] will select parts. 2. Press the button for the part that you want to record. You can select the part for recording even while you are recording.

  • Page 43: Pattern Editing

    Pattern editing Here’s how you can edit the performance data of a pattern in units of measures. You can create completely new patterns by editing the performance data of a pattern, or by combining various patterns. * You must stop the pattern before you can edit it. Basic procedure for pattern editing 1.

  • Page 44: Extract A Rhythm Instrument

    Pattern editing Extract a Rhythm Instrument This operation extracts data of a specific note number from the specified part, and moves it to a different part. You can use this to divide a rhythm set into separate parts for each instrument. 1.

  • Page 45: Erase

    Erase This operation erases all or part of the data from a pattern. Parameter Range Explanation Event ALL, NOTE, Data to be erased PROG, CC, BEND, PAFT, CAFT, SYS-EX, BPM, MUTE Note Minimum 0 (C-1)–127 (G9) Note region to be erased Note Maximum * This can be specified only if Event is set to...

  • Page 46: Data Thin

    Pattern editing Data Thin Since data such as pitch bend or control change varies the value continuously, it can occupy an unexpectedly large amount of memory. The Data Thin operation thins out such data to reduce the amount of memory it occupies without audibly affecting the resulting playback.

  • Page 47: Reclock

    Others Samba 1 samba (pandero) Samba 2 samba (surdo and timba) Axe 1 axe (caixa) Axe 2 axe (surdo) Salsa 1 salsa (cascara) Salsa 2 salsa (conga) Triplets triplets Quituplets quintuplets Sextuplets sextuplets 7 Against 2 seven notes played over two beats Lagging Tri lagging triplets Quantization will correct only note messages;...

  • Page 48: Microscope

    Channel After- Messages that apply aftertouch to an entire touch MIDI channel Value specifies the depth of the aftertouch. System Exclusive MIDI messages specific to the MC-909 Tempo Change Messages that change the tempo Mute Control Mute data for each part System Exclusive, Tempo Change, and Mute Control are included in the Tempo/Mute Part (p.

  • Page 49: Inserting Performance Data (Create)

    6. Press [F6 (OK)] to finalize the data. Function buttons [F1 (Auto Sum)] If the message is a Roland type IV system ex- clusive message, you can calculate the check- sum automatically when the values are finalized. If this displays a “✔” mark, the check sum will be calculated automatically when the data values are finalized.

  • Page 50: Saving A Pattern

    Saving a pattern Pattern settings that you edit will be lost if you edit another pattern or turn off the power. If you want to keep the edited data, you must save it as follows. 1. Select the pattern that you want to save. 2.

  • Page 51: Patch/Sample Mode

    Patch/Sample Mode...

  • Page 52: How Things Work (In Pattern Mode)

    How Things Work (in Pattern mode) fig.0-01 When you press the Mode section [PATCH/SAMPLE] button, the button’s indicator will light and the MC-909 will be in Patch/Sample mode. In Patch/Sample mode, the various parts of the panel will perform the following functions.

  • Page 53: Function Buttons

    Knob/Button Parameter Others [MATRIX Parameters set to CTRL1 Destination (p. 68) CONTROL 1] [RANDOM Randomly modifies the sound generator pa- MODIFY] rameters for the current part (p. 56). [FAT] Unison Fat Level (p. 66) [UNISON] Unison Switch (p. 66) [PORTAMENTO] Portamento Switch (p.

  • Page 54: Patch Edit

    Patch Edit How a Patch Is Organized The type of sound most commonly played on the MC-909 is called a Patch. Each Patch can contain up to four Tones. fig.2-01.e Tone Tone Tone Tone Example 1:A Patch consisting of only one Tone (Tones 2—4 are turned off).

  • Page 55: Selecting A Patch/Rhythm Set

    Top screen of Patch/Sample mode fig.2-03 Bank Bank/Number/Name of the Num (Number) patch (rhythm set) used by each Patch/Rhythm part (1–16) (Patch Name/Rhythm Set Name) Lev (Part Level) Refer to p. 33 Pan (Part Pan) Key (Part Key Shift) Rev (Par Reverb Send Level) Out (Part Output Assign) How the original sound of each part will be output...

  • Page 56: Selecting The Tone(S) That Will Sound

    Patch Edit Selecting the Tone(s) That Will Sound Turn “on” the tone(s) that you want to sound. If you want to hear just a specific tone, turn the other tones “off.” Press TONE SWITCH [1]–[4] to switch a tone on (button’s indicator lit) or off (indicator extinguished). Patch editing procedure Editing from the Panel Knobs Several of the sound generator parameters can be edited directly from the panel knobs.
  • Page 57 Waveform upon which the tone is to be based On the MC-909 you can specify a separate waveform for the L and R channels. * If you want to use the same waveform for the L and R channels, set the R channel to 0 (OFF).
  • Page 58 Patch Edit Parameter Value Pitch Keyfollow -200– +200 (Wave Pitch Keyfol- low) P-Env V-Sens -63– +63 (Pitch Envelope Ve- locity Sensitivity) P-Env T1 V-Sens -63– +63 (Pitch Envelope Time 1 Velocity Sensitivity) P-Env T4 V-Sens -63– +63 (Pitch Envelope Time 4 Velocity Sensitivity) P-Env Time KF -100–...
  • Page 59 Pitch Env (Pitch Envelope) These parameters specify the depth of the pitch envelope (the way in which pitch will change over time), and the shape of the envelope itself. Pitch key is key is pressed released Parameter Value Description P-Env Depth # -12–...
  • Page 60 Patch Edit Parameter Value Cutoff Keyfollow -200– +200 Cutoff Velo Curve FIX, 1–7 (Cutoff Frequency Velocity Curve) Cutoff Velo Sens -63– +63 (Cutoff Frequency Velocity Sensitivity) Resonance # 0–127 Reso Velo Sens -63– +63 (Resonance Velocity Sensitivity) F-Env V-Curve FIX, 1–7 (Filter envelope velocity curve) F-Env V-Sens...
  • Page 61 Parameter Value Description F-Env T4 V-Sens -63– +63 Amount by which the speed at which you release the pad (key-off velocity) will affect T4 (time) of the (Filter Envelope filter envelope Time 4 Velocity Increasing this value will cause a correspondingly greater difference between slowly released and Sensitivity) quickly released notes.
  • Page 62 Patch Edit These TVA (Time Variant Amplifier) parameters specify how the volume and pan of the sound will change. Parameter Value Patch Level # 0–127 Tone Level 0–127 BIAS Use the Bias parameter when you want the position of notes on a keyboard to affect the TVA level. LOWER UPPER Level...
  • Page 63 Amp Env (Amp Envelope) These parameters specify the depth of the amp envelope (change in volume over time) and the shape of the envelope itself. Level key is pressed key is released Parameter Value Description A-Env V-Curve FIX, 1–7 Curve by which pad playing dynamics will affect the volume of the tone (Amp Envelope If you specify “FIX,”...
  • Page 64 Patch Edit LFO1/LFO2 LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) creates cyclic changes. Each tone has two LFOs, and these can be used to apply change to pitch, filter cutoff frequency, amp level, and pan. Using the LFOs An LFO applied to pitch creates vibrato, applied to filter cutoff frequency creates a wah effect, and applied to amp level creates tremolo. When LFO is applied to pan, a distinctive auto-pan effect is produced.
  • Page 65 Parameter Value Description Filter Depth # -63– +63 Depth to which the LFO will affect the filter cutoff frequency (LFO Filter Depth) Amp Depth # -63– +63 Depth to which the LFO will affect the amp level (LFO Amp Depth) Pan Depth # -63–...
  • Page 66 0, +6, +12, +18 dB (Booster Gain) TMT (Tone Mix Table) On the MC-909, you can specify how each tone will sound in response to pad playing dynamics (velocity). These parameters are collectively referred to as the TMT (Tone Mix Table) settings. Level...
  • Page 67 Parameter Value Velo Fade Lower 0–127 (TMT Velocity Fade Width Lower) Velo Range Lower 1–Upper (TMT Velocity Range Lower) Velo Range Upper Lower–127 (TMT Velocity Range Upper) Velo Fade Upper 0–127 (TMT Velocity Fade Width Upper) TMT Control Switch OFF, ON Bend Range Down -48–0 Bend Range Up...
  • Page 68 Patch Edit CTRL1 These parameters let you specify the operation and result of various controllers. Parameter Value MATRIX CTRL # This selects the parameters to be controlled by Matrix Control Source 1–4 and the Sens settings, as well as the specific Tones whose parameters you wish to control.
  • Page 69 Parameter Value Description Tone Delay This produces a time delay between the moment a key is pressed (or released) and the moment the Tone actually begins to sound. Since you can adjust the timing of each Tone in a Patch, you can create effects in which pressing a single key produces two or more sounds occurring at differ- ent times.

  • Page 70: Rhythm Edit

    The MC-909 has 693 different waveforms. (See Waveform List p. 150.) All Rhythm Sets built into the MC-909 consist of Rhythm Tones based on these waveforms. TVF (Time Variant Filter) This sets how the frequency characteristics of the Rhythm Tone will change.
  • Page 71 Waveform upon which the tone is to be based On the MC-909 you can specify a separate waveform for the L and R channels. * If you want to use the same waveform for the L and R channels, set the R channel to 0 (OFF).
  • Page 72 Rhythm Edit Pitch These parameters specify the pitch of the waveform. Parameter Value Coarse Tune 0 (C-1)–127 (Rhythm Tone (G9) Coarse Tune) Fine Tune -50– +50 (Rhythm Tone Fine Tune) Random Pitch 0–1200 (Random pitch depth) Wave Coarse Tune -48– +48 Wave Fine Tune -50–...
  • Page 73 Filter These parameters are settings for the TVF (Time Variant Filter). They modify the timbral character of the tone by adjusting the brightness and fatness of the sound. Parameter Value Description Filter Type OFF, LPF, Type of filter BPF, HPF, A filter cuts a specific frequency region of the sound to modify the brightness or thickness of the PKG, LPF2, sound.
  • Page 74 Rhythm Edit Filter Env (Filter Envelope) These parameters specify the depth of the filter envelope (time-variant change in cutoff frequency), and specify the shape of the envelope itself. Cutoff Frequency key is pressed Parameter Value F-Env Depth -63– +63 (Filter envelope depth) F-Env V-Curve FIX, 1–7...
  • Page 75 These TVA (Time Variant Amplifier) parameters specify how the volume and pan of the sound will change. Parameter Value Description Tone Level 0–127 Volume of each Rhythm Tone (Rhythm Tone Level) This parameter is used mainly to adjust the volume balance between Rhythm Tones. Wave Level 0–127 Volume of each wave...
  • Page 76 WMT (Wave Mix Table) With the MC-909, up to four stereo Waves can be assigned to a single Rhythm Tone. You can select the way tones sound according to the force with which the keys are played, thus allowing you to create Rhythm Tones featuring great expressive power. This function is called WMT (Wave Mix Table).

  • Page 77: Saving A Patch/Rhythm Set

    Saving a Patch/Rhythm Set Patch/rhythm set settings that you edit will be lost if you re-select the patch/rhythm set or turn off the power. If you want to keep your edits, you must use the following procedure to save the data. 1.

  • Page 78: Copying And Initializing A Patch/Rhythm Set

    Copying and Initializing a Patch/Rhythm Set Copying a Patch Tone Here’s how the tone settings of a patch can be copied to the specified tone of the currently selected patch. 1. In the top screen of patch / sample mode, move the cursor to the copy-destination patch.

  • Page 79: Song Mode

    Song Mode In this mode you can play, record, and edit songs.

  • Page 80: How Things Work (In Song Mode)

    How Things Work (in Song mode) fig.0-01 When you press the Mode section [SONG] button, the button’s indicator will light and the MC-909 will be in Song mode. In Song mode, the various parts of the panel will perform the following functions.
  • Page 81 7. Part Mixer section Here you can adjust the volume, pan, etc., of each part (p. 33). [PART] Selects the function of the Part buttons [1]– (SELECT/MUTE) [16]. The buttons work as Part Select buttons when the indicator is not lighted, and as Mute buttons when the indicator is lit.

  • Page 82: Playing Songs

    Playing songs Two or more patterns connected in the order of playback are called a “song.” When you play back a song, the patterns will switch automatically— you don’t need to select each pattern yourself. In one song, you can register up to 50 patterns in the desired order of playback.

  • Page 83: Recording A Song

    Recording a song You can input patterns one by one to specify the order in which the patterns will be played back. Recording procedure 1. Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select the song number that you want to record. 2. Press [REC]. fig.3-03 3.

  • Page 84: Song Editing

    Song editing “Song editing” is the process of editing individual steps of performance data for a song. * You must stop the song playback before you can edit the song. 1. Select the song that you want to edit. 2. In Song mode, press [F2 (Song Edit)] to access the Song Edit screen.

  • Page 85: Saving A Song

    Saving a song Songs that you record will be lost if you turn off the power. If you want to keep the song data, you must save it as follows. 1. Select the song that you want to save. 2. Press [WRITE]. The write menu screen will appear.
  • Page 86 MEMO...

  • Page 87: Effects

    Effects Compressor/Multi-effect/Reverb/Mastering Effect settings...

  • Page 88: Effects

    Effects Here you can apply special effects to the sound. Effect on/off Use the ON/OFF buttons of the Effects section to switch each effect on/off. fig.4-01 [COMP]: Compressor [MFX 1]: Multi-effects 1 [MFX 2]: Multi-effects 2 [REVERB]: Reverb Effect settings 1.

  • Page 89: Compressor

    Parameter Range Explanation 0–127 Depth of reverb applied to the MFX1 Reverb sound processed through Send Level multi-effects 1 Set this to 0 if you don’t want to apply reverb. DRY, MFX2 Output destination of the MFX1 Output sound processed through Assign multi-effects 1 DRY: MIX OUTPUT jacks...

  • Page 90: Multi-Effects

    Effects Multi-effects These are general-purpose multi-effects that can transform the sound, and give it a completely different character. MFX1 provides 38 types, and MFX2 provides 47 types. You can select one effect type for each of these two effect units. A wide range of types are included, such as distortion and flanger.

  • Page 91: Realtime Control Of Effects

    Parameter Range Explanation 2 (SRV ROOM) / 3 (SRV HALL) / 4 (SRV PLATE) Pre Delay 0.0–100.0 ms Delay time from original sound until reverb is heard Time 0–127 Length of reverb Size 1–8 Size of room/hall High Cut 160–12500 Hz, Frequency at which the high- BYPASS frequency portion of the final...

  • Page 92: Multi-Effects List

    Multi-Effects List Multi-Effects Types There are 47 types of multi-effect. MFX1 lets you use 38 types (delay- type effects are unavailable), and MFX2 lets you use all 47 types. FILTER (9 types) STEREO EQ SPECTRUM ENHANCER ISOLATOR LOW BOOST SUPER FILTER STEP FILTER AUTO WAH HUMANIZER...

  • Page 93: Filter (9 Types)

    03: ENHANCER Controls the overtone structure of the high frequencies, adding sparkle and brightness to the sound. fig.MFX03 2-Band L in Enhancer 2-Band R in Enhancer Parameter Value Description Sens #1 0–127 Sensitivity of the enhancer Mixl #2 0–127 Level of the overtones generated by the enhancer Low Gain -15–...

  • Page 94: Step Filter

    Multi-Effects List 07: STEP FILTER This is a filter whose cutoff frequency can be modulated in steps. You can specify the pattern by which the cutoff frequency will change. fig.MFX07 L in Step Filter R in Step Filter Parameter Value Description Rate 0.05–10.00...

  • Page 95: Stereo Phaser

    11:STEREO PHASER This is a stereo phaser. fig.MFX11 2-Band L in Phaser 2-Band R in Phaser Parameter Value Description Mode 4, 8 stage Number of stages in the phaser Polarity INVERSE, Selects whether the left and right SYNCHRO phase of the modulation are the same or opposite each other.

  • Page 96: Auto Pan

    Multi-Effects List 15: AUTO PAN Cyclically modulates the stereo location of the sound. fig.MFX15 L in Auto Pan 2-Band EQ R in Auto Pan 2-Band EQ Parameter Value Description Modula- TRI, SQR, Modulation Wave tion Wave SIN, TRI: triangle wave SAW1, SQR: square wave SAW2...

  • Page 97: Space-D

    19: SPACE-D This is a multiple chorus that applies two-phase modulation in stereo. It creates no audible modulation, yet produces a transparent chorus effect. fig.MFX19 Balance D 2-Band L in Balance W Space D Balance W Space D 2-Band R in Balance D Parameter Value...

  • Page 98: Step Flanger

    Multi-Effects List 22: STEP FLANGER This is a flanger in which the flanger pitch changes in steps. The speed at which the pitch changes can also be specified in terms of a note value based on a specified tempo. fig.MFX22 Balance D L in Step Flanger...

  • Page 99: Guitar Amp Simulator

    25: GUITAR AMP SIM (Guitar Amp Simulator) This is an effect that simulates the sound of a guitar amplifier. fig.MFX25 L in Pre Amp Speaker R in Parameter Value Description Pre Amp OFF, ON Turns the amp switch on/ off. Pre Amp JC-120, Type of guitar amp...

  • Page 100: Slicer

    Multi-Effects List 26: COMPRESSOR Flattens out high levels and boosts low levels, smoothing out fluctuations in volume. fig.MFX26 L in Compressor 2-Band EQ R in Compressor 2-Band EQ Parameter Value Description Attack #1 0–127 Sets the speed at which compres- sion starts Threshold 0–127...

  • Page 101: Gate

    29: GATE Cuts the reverb’s delay according to the volume of the sound sent into the effect. Use this when you want to create an artificial- sounding decrease in the reverb’s decay. fig.MFX29 L in Gate R in Gate Parameter Value Description Threshold...

  • Page 102: Lofi Compress

    Multi-Effects List 31: LOFI COMPRESS (Lo-Fi Compress) This is an effect that intentionally degrades the sound quality for creative purposes. fig.MFX31 L in Compressor Lo-Fi R in Compressor Lo-Fi Parameter Value Description Pre Filter 1–6 Selects the type of filter applied to Type the sound before it passes through the Lo-Fi effect.

  • Page 103: Tape Echo

    35: TAPE ECHO A virtual tape echo that produces a realistic tape delay sound. This simulates the tape echo section of a Roland RE-201 Space Echo. fig.MFX35 L in L out Direct Level Echo Level Tape Echo Echo Level R in...

  • Page 104: Reverb (1 Type)

    Multi-Effects List 38: GATED REVERB This is a special type of reverb in which the reverb is cut off without being allowed to decay naturally. fig.MFX38 L in Balance D Balance W Gated Reverb Balance W R in Balance D Parameter Value Description...

  • Page 105: Modulation Delay

    40: MODULATION DELAY Adds modulation to the delayed sound. When Feedback Mode is NORMAL: fig.MFX40a Balance D 2-Band L in Delay Modulation Balance W Feedback Feedback Delay Balance W Modulation 2-Band R in Balance D When Feedback Mode is CROSS: fig.MFX40b Balance D 2-Band...

  • Page 106: Multi Tap Delay

    Multi-Effects List 43: MULTI TAP DELAY (MFX2 only) This effect provides four delays. Each of the Delay Time parameters can be set to a note length based on the selected tempo. You can also set the panning and level of each delay sound. fig.MFX43 Balance D L in...

  • Page 107: Time Control Delay

    46: TIME CONTROL DELAY This lets you smoothly vary the delay time. As the delay time is varied, the pitch will change correspondingly; lengthening the delay time will lower the pitch, and shortening it will raise the pitch. fig.MFX46 L in Balance D Balance W Time Control Delay...

  • Page 108: Mastering Effect

    Mastering effect This is a stereo compressor (limiter) that is applied to the final output of the MC-909. It has independent high, mid, and low ranges. By compressing sounds that exceed the specified volume level, it can be used to prevent the sound from distorting.

  • Page 109: Sampling

    Sampling...

  • Page 110: How Things Work (In Sampling Mode)

    Selects the function of the D Beam controller. 2. Volume section [OUTPUT] Adjusts the output volume of the entire MC-909. [INPUT] Adjusts the input volume from the INPUT jacks. 3. Realtime Modify section These controls modify the sound (p. 33).
  • Page 111 7. Part Mixer section Here you can adjust the volume, pan, etc., of each part (p. 33). [PART] Selects the function of the Part buttons [1]– (SELECT/MUTE) [16]. The buttons work as Part Select buttons when the indicator is not lighted, and as Mute buttons when the indicator is lit.

  • Page 112: Sampling Procedure

    Sampling procedure 1. Press [SAMPLING/RESAMPLING] to access the Sampling Menu screen. fig.5-01 The upper part of the screen will show the amount of free memory. If the free memory reaches 0%, no further sampling is possible. 2. Press [F1 (Sampling)]–[F5 (Solo)] to select the sampling mode.

  • Page 113: Dividing A Sample During Sampling

    Parameter Range Explanation Sampling When Stop Trigger is BEAT Length 1–20000 Number of beats to contin- ue sampling When Stop Trigger is TIME 00’00”010– length of time to continue 50’00”000 sampling The maximum value will depend on the amount of memory. * This parameter cannot be specified if Stop Trig- ger is set to MANUAL.

  • Page 114: Sample Edit

    Sample Edit Use sample edit to modify a waveform (sample) that you sampled/ loaded/imported. Basic sample editing procedure 1. When you press [EDIT] in the sampling section, the Sample Edit screen will appear. fig.5-04 Function buttons [F1 (Sample List)] From a list, select the sample to edit (p. 115).

  • Page 115: Setting The Start/End Points Of The Sample

    Setting the start/end points of the sample You can specify the portion of the sample that will actually sound. You can also specify the region that is to be looped. 1. Select the sample that you want to edit. For details on how to select a sample, refer to Sample List (p. 115).

  • Page 116: Sample Parameters

    Sample Edit Sample Parameters Here you can make various settings for the sample. 1. In the Sample Edit screen, press [F2 (Sample Param)]. 2. Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to select a parameter. 3. Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to edit the value. 4.

  • Page 117: Truncate

    Truncate This operation cuts the portions of the sample that are earlier than the Start Point and later than the Loop End Point. 1. In the Sample Edit screen, press [F4 (Truncate)]. 2. If you want to replace the current sample with the truncated sample, press [F4 (Over Write)] to display the “✔”...

  • Page 118: Chop

    Sample Edit Chop This operation divides the sample into two or more samples (a maximum of 16 samples). 1. In the Sample Edit screen, press [CHOP]. Alternatively, hold down [SHIFT] and press [F1 (Chop)]. 2. Press [F1 (Sample List)] and select a sample. Procedure for dividing a sample You can freely specify the point(s) at which the sample is to be divided.

  • Page 119: Auditioning The Divided Samples

    Auditioning the divided samples After dividing the sample, you can press the velocity pads to audition each of the divided samples. From the sample nearest to the start point, the samples will be played by pads [1], [2], ... Moving a dividing point 1.

  • Page 120: Emphasis

    Sample Edit Emphasis In some cases, the audio quality will be improved if you boost the high-frequency range of an imported sample. Also, the high- frequency range of the sample may be emphasized when you use a sampler made by another manufacturer. In this case, you can minimize the change in tonal character by attenuating the high- frequency range.

  • Page 121: Edit Time Stretch

    Edit Time Stretch This operation stretches or shrinks the sample to modify the length or tempo. You can stretch or shrink the sample by a factor of one half to double the original length. 1. Press [TIME STRETCH]. Alternatively, hold down [SHIFT] and press [F4 (Time Stretch)]. 2.

  • Page 122: Amp

    Sample Edit This operation applies an envelope (time-variant change) to the volume of the sample. 1. Press [NORMALIZE/AMP] and then press [F3 (Amp)]. Alternatively, hold down [SHIFT] and press [F6 (Amp)]). 2. Press [F1 (Sample List)] and select a sample. 3.

  • Page 123: Saving A Sample

    Saving a sample A newly loaded sample, as well as any changes you've made in the settings for a sample will be lost as soon as you turn off the power. If you want to keep such data, you must save it as follows. 1.

  • Page 124: Menu (In Sample Edit)

    Menu (in Sample Edit) Using the menu 1. In the Sample Edit screen, press [MENU]. 2. Use [CURSOR (up/down)] or turn [VALUE] to select the function that you want to execute. 3. Press [ENTER]. A message will ask you for confirmation. 4.

  • Page 125: Menu

    Menu This section explains the system settings and the utility menu.

  • Page 126: System

    Make sampling-related settings. [F5 (D Beam)] Make D Beam settings. [F6 (System Info)] View the state of the MC-909. (System Information) 5. Press a function button to make further selections. 6. Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to select a parameter. 7. Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to edit the value.

  • Page 127: Panel/Controller

    8TH: Eighth note 16TH: Sixteenth note When using two or more MC-909 units together, you can specify a different ID for each unit so that the D Beam controllers of the units will not interfere with each other. Sensitivity of the D Beam controllers The sensitivity of the D Beam controller will change depending on the amount of light in the vicinity of the unit.
  • Page 128 When using RPS during pattern playback, patterns and phrases may not play back in precise alignment, Quantize 16TH, 8TH, depending on the timing at which you press the velocity pads. On the MC-909 you can specify the playback QUARTER, timing of the phrase, so it will play back in precise synchronization with the pattern.

  • Page 129: Sound

    ID number set up on the receiving MIDI equipment. Using this function enables different Sys- tem Exclusive messages to be received by more than one MC-909 unit at the same time. * At the factory settings, the device ID number is set to “17.”...

  • Page 130: D Beam

    Range Lower 0–127 Range Upper 0–127 System Information Here you can view the state of the MC-909. Press [F6 (Close)] to return to the System menu screen. • [F1 (Features)] Displays the main features of the MC-909. • [F2 (Memory Info)] Displays the amount of memory installed.

  • Page 131: Utility

    • Level data and program changes located earlier than the note data will be imported as setup data. • On the MC-909, the channel number corresponds to the part number; e.g., channel 1 = part 1. Thus, data created on channel 1 will be imported into part 1.

  • Page 132: Save As Smf

    User Restore Here’s how user data saved on a memory card by the User Backup operation can be reloaded back into the user memory of the MC-909. When you execute User Restore, the current contents of the user area will be completely erased.

  • Page 133: Midi

    MIDI Here you can make MIDI-related settings. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to select “MIDI.” fig.6-03 3. Press [ENTER]. The MIDI Tx screen will appear. For details on the settings, refer to p. 128. fig.6-04...

  • Page 134: File Utility

    File Utility Here you can perform file-handling operations. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to select “File Utility.” fig.6-05 3. Press [ENTER]. The File Utility screen will appear. fig.6-06 4. Use [F3]–[F6] to select the operation you want to carry out.

  • Page 135: Usb

    * The MC-909 can only handle filenames that consist of single- byte, alphanumeric characters. When placing files from a USB-connected computer into the MC-909’s user area or memory card, make sure to place them in the relevant folders inside the TMP folder. • Bitmaps BMP folder •...

  • Page 136: Undo/Redo

    Undo/Redo Here’s how you can cancel the results of editing or recording a pattern or song. 1. Press [MENU]. 2. Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to select “Undo/Redo.” The object of the Undo command will be displayed. For example if you are undoing a Microscope operation, the display will indicate “Undo Microscope.”...

  • Page 137: V-Link

    V-LINK...

  • Page 138: About V-Link

    • Use the MC-909’s knobs to specify the time for transition effects (e.g., overlap or wipe). * In order to use V-LINK with the MC-909 and Edirol V-4, you will need a commercially-available MIDI cable. Connection to Edirol V-4 Use a commercially-available MIDI cable to connect the MC-909’s...

  • Page 139: V-Link Settings

    [F4 (All Reset)] * For details on clips/palettes, dissolve time, color difference signals (Cb/ Cr), refer to the Edirol DV-7PR manual. The MC-909 does not support the Edirol DV-7PR’s dual stream mode. About V-LINK Turn off the image (solid black).
  • Page 140 MEMO...

  • Page 141: Appendices

    Appendices...

  • Page 142: Installing The Wave Expansion Board

    Install the Wave Expansion Board after removing the bottom panel cover. Before installing the Wave Expansion Board, turn off the power of the MC-909 and all connected devices, and disconnect all cables, including the Power cable, from the MC-909. Turn the MC-909 over, remove the screws indicated in the following diagram, and remove the cover.

  • Page 143: Checking That A Wave Expansion Board Is Installed Correctly

    Checking that a wave expansion board is installed correctly Turn on the power as described in “Turning On/Off the Power” (p. 16). Press [MENU]. Use [CURSOR] to select [System]. Press [ENTER] to access the System Menu screen. fig.6-02 Press [F6 (System Info)]. Press [F3 (SRX Exp Info)].

  • Page 144: Installation De La Carte D'extension Wave (French Language For Canadian Safety Standard)

    SRX). Enlevez seulement les vis indiquées (p. 144). 928(F) • Lorsque vous déposez le MC-909 face vers le bas, placez des piles de journaux ou de magazines sous les quatre coins (ou des deux côtés) pour le soutenir. Ainsi, les boutons, manettes et autres pièces ne seront pas endommagés.

  • Page 145: Vérifier Que La Carte D'expansion Wave Est Installée Correctement

    Vérifier que la carte d’expansion Wave est installée correctement Mettre en marche tel que décrit sous « Turning On/Off the Power » (p. 16) Appuyer sur [MENU]. Utiliser [CURSOR] pour choisir [System]. Appuyer sur [ENTER] pour atteindre la fenêtre du menu du système.

  • Page 146: Expanding The Memory

    Expanding the Memory The MC-909 comes with 16 MB of memory into which audio samples can be loaded. However, in some cases, 16 MB of memory will be insufficient for loading large amounts of data. In such a case, you will have to add separately sold memory (DIMM).

  • Page 147: Removing The Memory

    256 MB Board height: 38 mm or less The MC-909 has been confirmed to work with standard memory that meets the above specifications. However, we cannot guarantee that all memory of these specifications will work correctly. Please be aware that even with identical...

  • Page 148: Ajouter De La Mémoire (French Language For Canadian Safety Standard)

    (p. 148). 928(F) • Lorsque vous déposez le MC-909 face vers le bas, placez des piles de journaux ou de magazines sous les quatre coins (ou des deux côtés) pour le soutenir. Ainsi, les boutons, manettes et autres pièces ne seront pas endommagés.

  • Page 149: Retrait Du Module De Mémoire

    256 Mo Hauteur de la carte : 38 mm ou moins Il a été confirmé que le MC-909 fonctionne avec la mémoire standard possédant les spécifications ci-dessus. Nous ne pouvons toutefois pas certifier que toutes les mémoires possédant ces spécifications fonctionneront correctement.

  • Page 150: Waveform List

    Waveform List Name Name MC SuperSawA EP MkI mf MC SuperSawB Stage p A MC SuperSawC Stage f A SuperSawSlwA Lo-Fi Wurly SuperSawSlwB FM EP mf SuperSawSlwC D-50 EP Trance Saw A Clavi Trance Saw B E.Organ 1 Trance Saw C E.Organ 2 Alpha Rave Full Stop...

  • Page 151: Preset Patch List

    Preset Patch List Preset A (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 64) Name Name Trance Chord Alpha Rave UltimateEuro Club Classic JP OctAttack Rubbery DstTBSQR Atk Polychords DistTB SQR Atmorave Traveler MG Big Lead BreathingPad Tech Lead Lonely Heart NRG Synthe 1 STR Attack High Five DistGtrChord...
  • Page 152 Preset Patch List Preset D (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 67) Name Name FallDown Bs Morphed Silk PeakOfTEBE Hy Synstring Dub Bass OB Rezo Pad Bass it Rev Sweep Basic SynBs Phat Pad R&B Bass 8 DCO Stack 808 Bass 2 Rise Pad Organ Bass 2 Penta Pad...
  • Page 153 Preset F (CC#0 = 81, CC#32 = 69) Name Name Tsugaru Road Home Sweep TribalRitual Sub Atmosphe It Began in Breeze Duel Ethno Liquid Air Ethno Keys 2 Rev Cord FX Menu 1 Trancer FX Menu 2 Autovox FX Menu 3 Randooom FX Menu 4 Mod Hit 2...

  • Page 154: Preset Rhythm Set List

    Preset Rhythm Set List (Preset: FCC#0 = 82, CC#32 = 64 User: CC#0 = 82, CC#32 = 0 Card: CC#0 = 82, CC#32 = 32) 001: 909 TR-909 1 004: 909 TR-909 3 Note No. PlasticKick1 TR909 Kick 1 TR909 Kick 1 TR909 Kick 2 TR909 Kick 7 TR909 Kick 3...
  • Page 155 019: 909 BrkBts 2 022: 909 DnB 1 Note No. Vinyl Kick 1 Jive Kick Skool Kick Pick Kick Click Kick 1 AnalogKick10 R8 Brush Tap Jngl Tiny SD Real Snare Jngl Tiny SD Chemical Snr DJ Snare R8 Comp Rim TR808 Rim TR909 Clap 1 Funk Clap...
  • Page 156 Preset Rhythm Set List 037: 909 Human 1 040: 909 80's 2 Note No. Vox Kick 1 PlasticKick1 Vox Kick 2 Artful Kick VoxKickSweep AnalogKick 5 Vox Snare 1 Artful Snr Vox Snare 2 Analog Snr 3 Vox Snare 1 Analog Snr 1 Chiki! R&B Rim 2...
  • Page 157 * Numbers 065–072 are sets to which the sample data used by patterns 1–5 have been assigned. 055: 909 Perc 3 058: 909 Scratch Note No. R8 HiCongaMt Scratch 16 R8 HiCongaOp Scratch 17 R8 LoCongaOp Scratch 18 Reg HiCng Mt Scratch 19 Reg HiCng Op Scratch 20...

  • Page 158: Preset Pattern List

    Hardcore 3 NEURON Hardcore 4 NEURON Hardcore 5 NEURON Ambient 1 Cappadocia Productions Ambient 2 Cappadocia Productions Ambient 3 Roland Corporation U.S. Ambient 4 Roland Corporation Ambient 5 MASA Ambient 6 Q'HEY Drum'n'Bass 1 Kunihiro Ueno Drum'n'Bass 2 Kunihiro Ueno...
  • Page 159 Naoki Matsuura Reggae 11 (Roots) Naoki Matsuura Reggae 12 (Dub) Naoki Matsuura * Depending on the country in which you purchased your MC-909, the first five preset patterns may be in a different order. Euro Trance 1 B.U.S Garage 1 B.U.S...

  • Page 160: Rps Pattern List

    RPS Pattern List Pattern Name Techno Drums 1 Techno Drums 2 Techno Drums 3 Techno Drums 4 Techno Drums 5 Techno Drums 6 Techno Drums 7 Techno Drums 8 Techno Drums 9 Techno Drums 10 Techno Drums 11 Techno Drums 12 Techno Drums 13 Techno Drums 14 Trance Drums 1...
  • Page 161 Pattern Name Scratch 10 Scratch 11 Scratch 12 Scratch 13 Scratch 14 Scratch 15 Scratch 16 Scratch 17 Piano 1 Piano 2 Piano 3 Piano 4 Piano 5 Piano 6 Piano 7 E.Piano 1 E.Piano 2 E.Piano 3 E.Piano 4 E.Piano 5 E.Piano 6 Organ 1...

  • Page 162: Rps Set List

    RPS Set List Pattern Name 01. Techno 1 05. Hardcore Techno Drums 1 Techno Drums 2 Techno Bass 1 Techno Bass 2 Cymbal Fill 1 Kick Fill 1 Snare Fill 1 Clap Fill 1 Synth Riff 1 Synth Seq 1 Synth Riff 2 Synth Seq 2 Synth Pad 1...
  • Page 163 Pattern Name 17. Progressive 21. Hip Hop House Drums 5 House Drums 6 House Bass 5 House Bass 6 Snare Fill 14 Hi-hat Fill 13 Clap Fill 7 Perc. Fill 14 Synth Riff 32 Synth Riff 33 Synth Riff 34 E.Piano 2 Synth Pad 14 Voice 8...
  • Page 164 Pattern Set List Pad No. Pattern Name Pad No. Pattern Name 01. Techno 1 04. Break Beats Techno 1 Techno 2 Techno 3 Techno 4 Techno 5 Techno 6 Techno 7 Techno 8 Techno 9 Techno 10 Techno 11 Techno 12 Techno 13 Techno 14 Techno 15...

  • Page 165: Song List

    Song List Song No. Song Name Techno 1 Techno 2 Minimal Hardcore Ambient Drum'n'Bass 1 Drum'n'Bass 2 Break Beats 1 Break Beats 2 Euro Trance Hard Trance Psy. Trance UK HardHouse US HardHouse Progressive Garage 1 Garage 2 Disco R&B Hip Hop G-Funk Abstract...

  • Page 166: Arpeggio Style List

    Arpeggio Style List Number Number of Effective Chord of Notes Steps Forms Number of Notes Number of Effective Chord Steps Forms...

  • Page 167: Chord Form List

    Chord Form List Chord Name Constituent Notes of Chord Form (when C4 is pressed) C Maj C4, E4, G4 C Maj7 C4, E4, G4, B4 C4, E4, G4, Bb4 C min C4, Eb4, G4 C min7 C4, Eb4, G4, Bb4 C dim C4, Eb4, Gb4, A4 C min7 b5...

  • Page 168: Srx-05 Special Patch List

    SRX-05 Special Patch List SRX-05 Special Patches are patches that can be used only if the SRX-05 “Supreme Dance” wave expansion board is installed in the MC-909. Name Name SRX05 SupSaw MG Tri Solo Oct SuperSaw SynVox Ld Rave Saws...

  • Page 169: Srx-05 Special Rhythm Set List

    SRX-05 Special Rhythm Set List SRX-05 Special Rhythm Sets are rhythm sets that can be used only if the SRX-05 “Supreme Dance” wave expansion board is installed in the MC-909. 035: SRX05 TR-909 038: SRX05 Techno Note No. 909 DryKick3...

  • Page 170: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI Implementation Chart sampling groovebox (Sound Generator Section) Model MC-909 Function... Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note Number : True Voice Note On Velocity Note Off After Key's Touch Channel's Pitch Bend 0, 32 6, 38 Control Change 1–3, 33–95 *3...
  • Page 171 (Sequencer Section) MIDI Implementation Chart Model MC-909 Function... Basic Default 1–16 Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note 0–127 Number : True Voice ************** Note On Velocity Note Off After Key's Touch Channel's Pitch Bend 0–119 Control Change...

  • Page 172: Index

    Index Alter Pan Depth ... 62 AMP ... 122 Amp ... 62, 75 Amp Env ... 63, 75 Arpeggiator ... 30 Arpeggio Sync Mode ... 127 Assign Type ... 76 Auto Chop ... 118 Auto Sync ... 36 Auto Trigger ... 112 Auto Trigger Level ...
  • Page 173 LCD CONTRAST ... 18 Legato ... 65 LFO ... 54, 64 LFO Rate ... 64 LFO Waveform ... 64 Loop Mode ... 116 Low Frequency Oscillator ... 54 Mastering ... 108 MATRIX CTRL1 ... 68 Memory ... 19, 146 Memory Card ... 6, 19 Menu ...
  • Page 174 Index Recording pattern ... 37 song ... 83 Recording Cancel ... 39 Rehearsal ... 38 Resonance ... 60, 73 Reverb ... 90 Rhythm Set Level ... 76 Rhythm Tone Coarse Tune ... 72 Rhythm Tone Fine Tune ... 72 Rhythm Tone Level ... 75 Rhythm Tone Output Assign ...

  • Page 175: Specifications

    Specifications MC-909: Sampling groovebox Sound Generator Section Maximum Poliphony 64 voices (shared with sampling section) Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz Parts 16 (Main) + 16 (RPS) Waves Patches Preset User Card Rhythm Set Preset User Card Sampling Section Data Format 16-bit linear...

  • Page 176: Power Supply

    It provides complete details concerning the way MIDI has been implemented on this unit. If you should require this publication (such as when you intend to carry out byte-level programming), please contact the nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor. 962a * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 177: Error Message List

    The imported SMF has a time signature that cannot be played by the MC-909, or has a changing time signature. Cannot Assign Since there are two or more unmuted parts, the phrase Phrase! cannot be registered in an RPS set.
  • Page 178 MEMO...

  • Page 179: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    This product complies with the requirements of European Directives EMC 89/336/EEC and LVD 73/23/EEC. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 180 Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. PHILIPPINES AFRICA G.A. Yupangco & Co. Inc. 339 Gil J. Puyat Avenue EGYPT Makati, Metro Manila 1200, Al Fanny Trading Office...

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