Roland MC-909 Owner's Manual 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.
[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]
[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 [SONG] button to enter Song 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 songs or input values (p. 18).
When you press this button,
the Sample edit screen will ap-
pear (p. 114).
When you press this button,
the Sampling menu screen will
appear (p. 112).
Mix the sound from the INPUT
jacks into the output (p. 34).
Synchronize a sample with the
pattern (p. 36).
How Things Work (in Song mode)
12. Sequencer section
[PLAY] Plays a song (p. 82).
[STOP] Stops playback/recording.
[FWD] Advances to the next step.
[BWD] Returns to the previous step.
[TOP] Moves to the beginning of the song.
[REC] Used when recording (p. 83).
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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