Playing a pattern, Basics of pattern play, Basic playback operation – Roland MC-909 User Manual

Page 24: Selecting a pattern to play back, Plays a pattern (p. 24), Selecting a pattern directly

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Playing a pattern

Basics of pattern play

The top screen of Pattern mode

fig.1-01

Current pattern

The pattern that is now playing

Next pattern

The pattern that will play next

“Len” is the number of measures (Length) of the pattern.

Function buttons

Basic playback operation

Use the following buttons to control the playback.

fig.1-02.e

The [FWD], [BWD], and [TOP] buttons can also be used during
playback.

* Press [STOP] twice to return to the beginning of the pattern.

Selecting a pattern to play back

There are two ways to select a pattern for playback;

directly

, or

from

a list

Selecting a pattern directly

Selecting the current pattern

While the pattern is stopped, use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select a
pattern.

Selecting the next pattern

While the pattern is playing, use [VALUE] or [INC/DEC] to select a
pattern.

When the current pattern finishes playing, the selected pattern
will start playing.

Shortly before the current pattern finishes playing, the word
“LOCKED” will appear above the name of the next pattern. You will
not be able to change the next pattern while this is displayed, since
preparations are being made to move to that pattern.

fig.1-03

[F1 (List)]
(Pattern List)

Select a pattern from a list (p. 25).

[F2 (Edit)]
(Pattern Edit)

Edit the settings of a pattern (p.
43).

[F3 (Mixer)]
(Part Mixer)

Specify the volume, pan, etc., of
each part (p. 33).

[F4 (Effects)]

Apply special effects to the sound
(p. 88).

[F5 (Mastering)]

Make settings for the Mastering ef-
fect (p. 108).

[F6 (BPM/Click)]