Roland MC-09 - Manual (Page 20)

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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.
fig.2-3c_80
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
* 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).
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.
The display will show the number of the tone or rhythm set that is assigned
to the pattern.
Group C1 C2 C3 CUTOFF RESO DECAY
LEAD
Overdrive/
Distortion Oscillator
pitch Depth of dis-
tortion Brightness
Cutoff
frequency Resonance
Filter
envelope
decay time Phaser Modulation
speed Modulation
depth Resonance
Slicer +
Ring mod-
ulator Interval to cut Time to cut Ring
frequency
BASS Oscillator
pitch Filter enve-
lope depth Accent Cutoff
frequency Resonance Filter
envelope
decay time
RHYTHM — — — Bass drum
volume Snare drum
volume Hi-hat
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.
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.
The position of the knob
may differ from the actual
setting. In this case, turn
the knob slightly, and then
make the setting again.
For details on the function
of each setting, refer to
“Parameter list” (p. 68).