Roland MC-909 Owner's Manual page 29

RPS Settings
1. Hold down [RPS] and press [F6 (RPS Setting)].
Alternatively, hold down [SHIFT] and press [F4 (RPS)].
The RPS setting screen will appear.
2. Use [CURSOR (up/down)] to select a parameter.
3. Use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to edit the parameter.
Parameter Range
RPS Set 01–50
RPS Part Part 1–16
RPS Part Patch —
Bank
RPS Part Patch —
Number
RPS Part Output DRY, MFX1,
Select MFX2,
COMP,
DIR1, DIR2,
RHY
Remote Key- OFF, ON
board Switch
<RPS Trigger Quantize>
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. (RPS Trigger Quantize ->p. 128)
• REAL:
The phrase will play back immediately, at the timing at which
you pressed velocity pads.
• 16TH, 8TH, QUARTER:
The pattern will be divided into selected note units, and when
you press the velocity pads, the phrase will begin playing at the
beginning of the next note unit.
• MEASURE:
The pattern will be divided into one-measure units, and when
you press the velocity pads, the phrase will begin playing at the
beginning of the next measure.
* Except when this parameter is set to "REAL," pressing on the velocity
pads slightly before the actual desired timing will help you
synchronize the phrase to the pattern.
* If the pattern is stopped, the phrase will play back immediately,
regardless of the setting that is selected in the above procedure.
Explanation
RPS set to edit
RPS part to edit
Patch assigned to RPS part
How the original sound of
each part will be output
DRY: Output to MIX OUT-
PUT jacks without passing
through effects
MFX1 (2): Output through
multi-effects 1 (or 2)
COMP: Output through
the compressor
DIR1 (2): Output to the DI-
RECT 1 (or DIRECT 2)
jacks without passing
through effects
RHY: Output according to
the settings of the rhythm
set assigned to the part
Refer to p. 128.
Adjusting the settings of the RPS parts
RPS playback uses dedicated RPS parts that are separate from
conventional pattern playback. The patterns that are assigned to
velocity pads [1]–[16] will play RPS parts 1–16.
Here's how to adjust the settings of these RPS parts.
1. Hold down [RPS] and press [F6 (RPS Setting)].
Alternatively, hold down [SHIFT] and press [F4 (RPS)].
The RPS setting screen will appear.
2. Press [F3 (RPS Mixer)].
The RPS Mixer screen will appear.
3. Use the part mixer section to adjust the volume, pan,
etc. of RPS parts 1–16.
[PART ASSIGN] Selects the RPS parts that will be controlled
by the sliders.
If this indicator is not lighted, parts 1–8
will be controlled. If lit, parts 9–16 will be
controlled.
Sliders Adjust the volume, pan, key, and reverb lev-
el of parts 1–8 or parts 9–16.
Use [F1]--[F4] to select a parameter, and use the sliders to adjust
the values.
Function button Parameter adjusted by the sliders
[F1 (Level)] Volume of the RPS part
[F2 (Pan)] Left/right position of the RPS part
[F3 (Key Shift)] Transposition of the RPS part
The pitch will change in semitone steps
over a range of +/-4 octaves.
[F4 (Reverb Level)] Reverb level of the RPS part
* You can also use [CURSOR] to select a part and parameter, and then
use [VALUE] or [DEC/INC] to adjust the value.
4. Press [F6 (Close)] to close the RPS Mixer screen.
Playing a pattern
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