Roland MC-909 Owner's Manual 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.
[TEMPO/MUTE Switches on/off the Tempo/Mute part (a
CONTROL] part that records tempo changes and mute
operations, p. 42).
[MIXER ASSIGN] When you press this button so its indicator
lights, the Mixer screen will appear.
[PART ASSIGN] Selects the parts that are controlled by the
sliders.
The sliders will control parts 1–8 if this indi-
cator is not lighted, or parts 9–16 if the indi-
cator is lit.
8. Sampling section
[EDIT]
[CHOP]
[EMPHASIS]
[COMBINE]
[TIME STRETCH]
[NORMALIZE/AMP]
[SAMPLING/RESAMPLING]
[MIX IN]
[AUTO SYNC]
9. Effect section
Applies special effects to the sound (p. 88).
[COMP]–[REVERB] Switch each effect on/off (p. 88).
[KNOB ASSIGN] Selects the effect to be controlled in real
time (p. 91).
[TYPE] Selects the type of effect.
[C1], [C2] Modifies the assigned function in real
time.
10. Mode section
Press the [PATTERN] button to enter Pattern mode.
Pressing one of the other two buttons will switch you to the
corresponding mode.
11. Cursor/Value section
Use these buttons and dial to select patterns or input values (p. 18).
Displays the Sample Edit
screen (p. 114).
Divides a sample (p. 118).
Emphasize the sample's upper
range (p. 120).
Combines multiple samples
into a single sample (p. 120).
Stretches or shrinks the sample
to change the length or tempo
(p. 121).
Boosts the level of the sample
as high as possible (Normalize,
p. 121), or boosts/cuts the level
as specified (Amp, p. 122).
Displays the Sampling menu
screen (p. 112).
Mixes the sound from the IN-
PUT jack into the output (p.
34).
Synchronizes the sample to the
pattern (p. 36).
How Things Work (in Sampling mode)
12. Sequencer section
[PLAY] Plays a pattern (p. 24).
[STOP] Stops playback/recording.
[FWD] Advances to the next measure.
[BWD] Returns to the previous measure.
[TOP] Moves to the beginning of the pattern.
[REC] Used when recording (p. 37).
13. Turntable emulation
Applies an effect that simulates increasing/decreasing the rotational
speed of a turntable (p. 36).
14. TAP button
Lets you set the BPM (tempo) by pressing the button at the desired
timing (p. 25).
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