Roland MC-09 Manual De Usuario
20
Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer
Modifying the sound
Using the knobs to edit the settings of the sound
You can use the six knobs to edit the sound settings in real time. The settings
that can be modified by each knob will depend on the group of the selected
pattern, as shown in the table below.
that can be modified by each knob will depend on the group of the selected
pattern, as shown in the table below.
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Cutoff frequency: Specifies the frequency at which the filter will begin to
be applied
Resonance:
Emphasizes the region near the cutoff frequency
Decay time:
Adjusts the time from the maximum level of the filter
envelope until it reaches the sustain level
envelope until it reaches the sustain level
* If you use the knobs to edit the sound settings, your changes will remain in effect
only while that pattern plays. The pattern will revert to the original settings when
you select another pattern or turn off the power. If you want to keep the new
settings, you must perform the Save operation (p. 30).
you select another pattern or turn off the power. If you want to keep the new
settings, you must perform the Save operation (p. 30).
Changing the sound of a pattern
Here’s how you can change the tone or rhythm set used by a pattern.
1
Select a pattern.
2
Press the [DISPLAY] button enough times to get the TONE/
TYPE indicator to light.
TYPE indicator to light.
The display will show the number of the tone or rhythm set that is assigned
to the pattern.
to the pattern.
Group
C1
C2
C3
CUTOFF
RESO
DECAY
LEAD
Overdrive/
Distortion
Distortion
Oscillator
pitch
pitch
Depth of dis-
tortion
tortion
Brightness
Cutoff
frequency
frequency
Resonance
Filter
envelope
decay time
envelope
decay time
Phaser
Modulation
speed
speed
Modulation
depth
depth
Resonance
Slicer +
Ring mod-
ulator
Ring mod-
ulator
Interval to cut
Time to cut
Ring
frequency
frequency
BASS
Oscillator
pitch
pitch
Filter enve-
lope depth
lope depth
Accent
Cutoff
frequency
frequency
Resonance
Filter
envelope
decay time
envelope
decay time
RHYTHM
—
—
—
Bass drum
volume
volume
Snare drum
volume
volume
Hi-hat
volume
volume
If you want to view the
setting of a knob in the
display while you adjust it,
hold down the [SHIFT]
button while you turn that
knob.
setting of a knob in the
display while you adjust it,
hold down the [SHIFT]
button while you turn that
knob.
If you want to check the
setting of a knob in the
display, hold down the
[SHIFT] button and press
the [DISPLAY] button.
When you do this, the
value of each knob will be
displayed in the order of
C1, C2, C3, CUTOFF,
RESO, and DECAY.
setting of a knob in the
display, hold down the
[SHIFT] button and press
the [DISPLAY] button.
When you do this, the
value of each knob will be
displayed in the order of
C1, C2, C3, CUTOFF,
RESO, and DECAY.
The position of the knob
may differ from the actual
setting. In this case, turn
the knob slightly, and then
make the setting again.
may differ from the actual
setting. In this case, turn
the knob slightly, and then
make the setting again.