Sound, Sampling, Sound sampling – Roland MC-909 User Manual

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System

Menu

Sound

Here you can specify the tuning and how the sound is to be produced.

Sampling

Here you can make sampling-related settings.

Device ID

17–32

Device ID number of a systemexclusive message on the MC-909

A system exclusive message can only be received if the device number included in the message matches
the device ID number set up on the receiving MIDI equipment. Using this function enables different Sys-
tem Exclusive messages to be received by more than one MC-909 unit at the same time.

* At the factory settings, the device ID number is set to “17.”

Receive Program
Change

OFF, ON

Specifies whether or not each part will receive program changes. When this is “OFF,” program changes will
not be received.

Receive Bank Se-
lect

OFF, ON

Specifies whether or not each part will receive bank select messages. When this is “OFF,” bank select mes-
sages will not be received.

Receive Exclu-
sive

OFF, ON

Specifies whether or not each part will receive system exclusive messages. When this setting is “OFF,” sys-
tem exclusive messages will not be received.

Parameter

Range

Explanation

[F1 (Sound/Tune)]

Master Tune

415.3–466.2 Hz

Adjusts the overall tuning of the MC-909.

The setting expressed as the frequency played by the A4.

Master Level

0–127

Adjusts the volume of the entire MC-909.

Output Gain

-12– +12 dB

Adjusts the output gain from the MC-909’s Analog Out and Digital Out.

Metronome Level

0–10

Adjusts the volume of the metronome.

Master Key Shift

-24– +24

Shifts the overall pitch of the MC-909.

Patch Remain

OFF, ON

Specifies whether currently sounding notes will continue sounding when another patch or
rhythm set is selected (ON), or not (OFF).

[F2 (Sound Control)]

Rhythm Octave
Switch

OFF, ON

Specifies the [OCT +/-] buttons will have effect when a rhythm set is assigned to current part
(ON), or not (OFF).

Resonance Limiter

50–127

Specifies the range in which the [RESONANCE] knob can be adjusted.

As this setting is increased, the variable range of the [RESNANCE] knob will increase.

LFO Morphing
Switch

OFF, ON

Specifies whether LFO1 Waveform will be modified smoothly by the knob (ON) or not (OFF).

Parameter

Range

Explanation

[F1 (Sampling)]

Default File Type

WAV, AIFF

File format used when saving a sample

Preset Default Load

OFF, ON

Specifies whether the preset samples will be loaded into memory at power-on (ON) or not
(OFF).

Sample Default Load

OFF, ON

Specifies whether the samples of the user area and memory card will be loaded into mem-
ory at power-on (ON) or not (OFF).

Pre Sample Time

0–1000 ms

The length of sound preceding the moment at which sampling was manually or automati-
cally initiated that will be captured in the sample

This lets you prevent the attack portion of the sound from being omitted from the sample.

Trigger Level

0–7

Volume level at which sampling will begin when Auto Trig is ON

A setting of 0 is the minimum.

Gap Time

500, 1000, 1500, 2000 ms

Length of silence at which the sample will be divided

Whenever there is a silent region longer than the specified time, the sample will be divid-
ed at that point, and the next sample number will be assigned to the sound that follows.

* This parameter is valid only when you are using Auto Divide Sampling.

External Source Select

LINE-L-R, LINE-L,
DIGI-OPT,
DIGI-COAX, MIC

Input source of the external input sound

LINE-L-R:

INPUT jacks L/R (stereo)

LINE-L:

INPUT jack L (mono)

DIGI-OPT:

Digital Input (Optical)

DIGI-COAX:

Digital Input (Coaxial)

MIC:

INPUT jack (mono, mic level)

Trimming Switch

OFF, ON

If this is turned on, the Start point and End point settings will be automatically adjusted af-
ter sampling is performed, so any silent portions at the beginning or end of the sampled
sound are excluded.

Parameter

Range

Explanation

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