Roland MC-707 GROOVEBOX - Manual (Page 9)

An Overview of the MC-707
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What Is a Track?
There are three types of track.
Tone: A track that mainly handles clips that have
pitch.
Drum: A track that handles drum and percussion clips.
Looper: A track that handles audio loops. You can
import audio data from an SD card, or record
sound that’s input from the EXT IN jacks or
from a track. Time stretch is also supported.
What Is a Clip?
A “clip” is a collection of data to be played back by a track. The data
included in a clip differs depending on the type of track.
Track type: Tone
Clip setting: This contains the name of the clip, and
information and settings for the clip.
Tone: This contains settings for the sound. It also
includes effect (MFX) settings. (*1)
Phrase: This is performance data and data that creates
changes in the sound (MOTION).
Track type: Drum
Clip setting: This contains the name of the clip, and
information and settings for the clip.
Drum kit: This contains settings for the sound. It also
includes effect (MFX) settings. (*1)
Phrase: This is performance data and data that creates
changes in the sound (MOTION).
Track type: Looper
Clip setting: This contains the name of the clip, and
information and settings for the clip.
Looper sample: This is the audio data played by the looper.
Looper setting: This contains settings that specify how the
looper sample is played.
MFX: This contains effect (MFX) settings.
Phrase: This contains data that creates changes in the
sound (MOTION).
* 1 Alternatively, you can use the track’s settings instead of the clip’s
settings.
What Is a Project?
On the MC-707, data for one song is managed as a unit called a
“project.” Projects are saved on the SD card.
A project contains data for tracks, clips, and tones, and the data for the
samples that are used.
If you want to keep the results of your editing, save the project.
What Is the Browser?
This lets you select the material that you need for the project that
you’re working on.
Selecting preset tones and drum kits
You can browse the preset tones and drum kits, and use them.
Selecting from a project on the SD card
You can browse clips, tones, and drum kits, and use them.
Selecting from audio files on the SD card
You can use these as looper samples to be played by a looper track.
You can also use them as user samples for a tone or drum kit.
Master FX Setting
The MC-707 is equipped with five master effects.
Settings for these effects are saved in the project.
5 Reverb
Adds reverberation to the sound.
5 Chorus/Delay
Gives the sound depth and spaciousness (Chorus), or delays the
sound in an echo-like manner (Delay).
5 Master Compressor
Compresses loud peaks of the master output, making the
volume more consistent.
5 Multi FX
Lets you select and use one of various effects such as filter or
overdrive.
5 Equalizer
An equalizer with three frequency bands (low, mid, high).
USER SAMPLE
User samples used by tones and drum kits.