Roland MC-09 - Manual (Page 18)

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Using the MC-09 as a synthesizer
Playing the keyboard pads
The step [1]–[16] buttons can act as a keyboard. These buttons are
collectively called the
keyboard pads . They let you play the MC-09 like a
synthesizer keyboard.
* It is not possible to play chords when a pattern from the LEAD or BASS group is
selected. When a pattern from the RHYTHM group is selected, you can play up to
three rhythm tones simultaneously.
* If you play the keyboard pads while a pattern is playing back, the currently-
sounding note will be turned off, and the last-played note will take priority.
1
Select a pattern.
Make sure that the [KEYBOARD] button indicator is lit. If it is not lit, press
the [KEYBOARD] button so it lights.
2
Press the keyboard pads to play them.
The keyboard pads work as described below.
When a pattern from the LEAD or BASS group is selected
fig.2-3a_80
* The Octave Shift setting will change the range of notes that you can play from the
keyboard pads, as follows.
(C4 = middle C)
When a pattern from the RHYTHM group is selected
fig.2-3b_80
You can use an external
MIDI keyboard to play a
broader range of pitches
than you can on the
keyboard pads (p. 63).
If you want to play the
keyboard pads without
playing back a pattern,
hold down the [SHIFT]
button and press either the
[LEAD], [BASS], or
[RHYTHM] button, and
then select the pattern. At
this time, the indicators for
the [LEAD], [BASS], and
[RHYTHM] buttons will be
blinking. To return to the
normal state, hold down
the [SHIFT] button once
again and press either the
[LEAD], [BASS], or
[RHYTHM] button.
C C# B D C C# B D D# E F F# G G# A B
LEAD group BASS group
Octave Shift Note range
-2 B1–D3
-1 B2–D4
0 B3–D5
1 B4–D6
2 B5–D7
Octave Shift Note range
-4 B-1–D1
-3 B0–D2
-2 B1–D3
1 B2–D4
0 B3–D5
Bass drum Snare drum Snare drum Closed hi-hat cymbals Open hi-hat cymbals Bass drum