Roland’ =resvascs< Mc-303 OWNER'S MANUAL Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled ‘USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and “IMPORTANT. NOTES" (p-2; p27). These sections provisle important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Adltonaly, in order to feel assured that you have gained a goed grasp. fof every feature provided by your new unit, this manual should be readin its entirety. The manual should be saved ‘and kept on hand as convenient reference. Features of the MC-303 High-quality sound set The MC-303 provides a total of 448 types of sound ideal for today’s dance scene, including 40 types of synth bass, 35 types of synth lead, and 33 types of synth pad, 12 different rhytiim sets are also provided Rich array of powerful patterns In addition to 133 high-quality preset patterns for immediate use, 300 variation patterns provide addli- tional variety. You can also store up to 50 user pat= terns that you yourself creat. A sequencer that gives shape to your ideas ‘You can arrange a song in realtime simply by switch ing the playback patterns. During recording, you can even switch the recording Part for non-stop recording. RPS (Realtime Phrase Sequence) ‘Simply by pressing the keyboard pads, you ean play back pre-registered phrases, These phrases can also be played back simultaneously with patterns. Arpeggio function for easy creativity Arpeggios can be played the easy way — simply by pressing the keyboard pads. Arpeggios can be played simultaneously with pattems, and ean also be record function changes the “groove” ‘Three types of quantize are provided: grid, groove, and shuffle. Even.during pattern playback, you can. create a variety of groove feelings simply’ by turning a knob. RTM (Realtime Modify) function for free changes in sound By operating knobs such as Filter, LFO, and ENV, you. ‘can create realtime changes in the sound even while patterns are playing, Knob movements can also be recorded, Easy operation for live performance Functions and operability are especially designed for live performance; you ean mute the playback of spe- ciffe Parts or rhythm instruments, and even transpose pattems in realtime as they play back. Low Boost function for powerful sound The low boost circuit adds emphasis to the low fre- quencies, proviling satisfyingly powerful sound even. through headphones. Copyright © 1996 ROLAND CORTORATION Al rights reserved. No part ofthis publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION,SING THE UNIT SAFELY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS ‘About AX WARNING ond A CAUTION Notices About the Symbols ‘Used for instractions Intends 8 AXWARNING the user to the isk of death or severe other adverse effects caused respect tothe home and. al Furnishings, animals or pets injury. should "the unit be used improperly “ Used for instractons Intended & alert Uke user tothe risk of injury oF materia Mamage should the unit be” used improper A\CAUTION + Material damage refers to damage or bs well to domestic "The A symbol alens the user wo important Instructions orivamings:The specific mening of the sym! Is Setermined hy the sesign contained within the Ih the case the Syinhalaf ff, it sed foe ns, waning, or alerts to dager. The © symbol aleris the user to jem that mat newer toe cared ont ae forbudden) The specif Ung that ‘rust not be dene i indicted by the design coneained feithin the circle Inthe case of the symbol at Tet it won that the unit must sever betisassemble. [The @ symbol alerts the os terial out. The specific thing that must Pr done is cated by the design cman within the cirle. In we case of the symbol at let it meats that the power 0 things that must Be| & cord plug must be unplugged frown the outlet, ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING AXWARNING WARNING + Botore using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner's Manual + Do not open for mosify in any way) the unit oF is AC adaptor + bo not attempt to epair the unit, oF replace posts Within it (except when this manual provides specific instnstions dtwcting you 1 do so}. Refer all ing to your dealer sonnel. ‘oF qualified Roland service per ‘+ Nover use or store the Subject to temp unit in places that are ature extremes ( sunlight in ai enclosed vehicle, near a heating, ‘duct, on top of hest-generating equipment); or are Damp (ex, baths, washrooms, om et Fao + Humid; or * Dusty or are Subject to high fvels of vibration, + This unit should be use only with a oek oF that isrecommended by Roland + When sing the unit with 2 rack oF stand recom- menada by Rola the rack or stand must be caret Ty place soit is level and sare to remain stable. IF not using rack or sland, you stil need ho make ste that any Toeation you choose for placing the unit provises 1 level surface that will properly support the uni And keep it from wobbling, A © 8 8 A 0 +e sure to ue only the AC adaptor spt ith thetnit Ao, make sur the ine welage at the insta Inon mashes the input velinge spoted on the AC ‘captors Body. Oller AC adaptors may use a fer: ent pela ar be desi oft different voll their wse col result in damage, malfunction, a eae trie shock «Aull damaging the power cod Do nat bed It ©) excessively, step mit place heavy objets on it ee damages cord can easy became a shock oe ie haz fant, Never se 4 power con attr it has been dan + This unit ther alone or in combination with an ) Ample and headphones ox speakers, may be capa be of producing sund levels that could cause per manent hearing Ines, Do not operate for 9 lang per fo of time ata igh volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable 1 you exper mice any hearing loss oF ringing in the ears, you should imavediately stop using the unit and consult an ausliologist + De maa any bcs eg lamable mater, ©) ids of any hind (water, solt dei, ‘te to poneteate the unit—— (= ZAWARNING Deauvion ] + Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC Adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your dealer or qualitied Roland service personnel wher + The AC adaptor or the power-supply cor has ben camages: or + Objects have fallen into, oF liquid has been spilled onto the wit; or ‘The unit has been exposed train (or otherese has become wel: * The unit oes not appear to operate normally or exhibits « marked change in performance + In households with small chikdren, an adult should provide supervision unl the child 8 capable off: Towing all the rules essential fr the safe operation of he unit, {+ Protect the unit from strong impact A (Donot drop i) + Bo not fr he units peersuppy cod to share ©) an outlet with an unreasonable number of other levies. Be expecially careful when using extension conde—the al power ase by all devices you have Connected tothe extension cords eutlet must never exceed the power rating (watts amperes) for the ‘extension cord, Excessive leads can cause the insula tion on the cord to. heat up and eventually melt though. + Before using the unit in 9 foreign country, consult with your dealer, or qualified Roland service person el +The unit and the AC adaptor should be Tost so ‘ie location oF position doesnot interese with their proper ventilation, ‘+ Always geosp only the plug oe the body of the AC adaptor when plugging into, oF unplugging from, an ‘outlet or this uit + Whenever the unit is to remain mused! for an extend peri of time, disconnect the AC adaptor + Try to prevent cords entangled. Also all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of chile ond cables from becoming * Neer cmb on top of nar place heavy bist on ) ‘the unit + Never handle the AC adaptor by, oi pus, G) with wet hands when phigging inte, of unplugging from, an outlet or this un, ee | ) {tall conds coming fam enteral devices + Before cleaning the unit turn of he peer and QB tmp the AC adaptor fom the ute (Quick Str > + Whenever sou suspect he possibity of Hhtning QD in yourarea, disconnect the AC adaptor from the oat le.Features of the MC-30B. Important Notes Front and rear panel Chapter 1. Introducing the MC-303 Hows the MC-308 is organized. The sound source The quencer Chapter 2. Playing back patterns Viewing the number of measures in a pattern, ‘Mating a pattern posing during playback (Realtime Transpose) Correct playback from the midlle of a pattern (MIDI Update) Selecting, pattems from the keyboard pad (Pattern Se). Creating a variation of a pattern (Variation Pattern. ‘Chapter 3. Modifying the sound Playing sounds. Shifting the keyboard in octave units (Octave Shit, Selecting sounds Parameters that change the s Parameters set by operating the knobs. Parameters set by using a menu Using the knobs to change the sonnel in realtime (Realtime Modify) Effects Delay/ Reverb. Flanger/Chorus ‘toting part settings in a pattern (Pattern Setup Write) snd [Part parameters) Chapter, Play back phrases from the keyboard (RPS) Using RPS to play back a phrase stering phrases in an RPS set Chapter 5. Using the arpeggiator Using the arpeggiator Creating an arpeggio playback pattern Selecting the arpeggio style (Axpeggio Style) Accent Rate) Adding expression to the arpegaio Cha ange of the arpeggio (Detave Range) Making detailed settings Sequence ofthe notes inthe chord (Moti) Beat Pattern. Backbeat timing (Shuffle Ratei ing the pitch Chapter 6, Changing the groove of a pattern (Play Quantize) Selecting the Part for Play Quantize. Correcting inaccuracies in rhythm (Grid Quantize) Specifying the resolution, Appling grid quantize Adding, swing tothe rhythm Shattle Quantize) Specity the resolution Applying shutfle quantize Adding fee to the thythm (Groove Quantize “mpl Applying groove quantize Selecting, 2 4 15 6 6 26 38 a0 0__ Chapter 7. Recording a pattern Recorcling your playing as you perform (Realtime Recording) 46 Recording procedute 46 Changing the Recording Part during recording, 48 Recording arpeggios 48 Recorsling knob movements {Modify data) nn) Smoothly recording between Patterns : 4 Erasing unwanted data during recording (Realtime Erase), 49 Recording notes one ata time from the keyboard (St Recording procedure Recoruing nates one by one (Step Recording 1) Recording individual rhythm instruments (Step Recording 2) Individually editing notes that were input (Micro edit) Creating a pattern Recoreling drums and bass using step recording, Recoreling the olher instruments using realtime cording op RECORD) sn 50 Chapter 8. Editing a Pattern (Pattern Fait) Copying a Pattern (Pattern Copy} . : ot Copying a portion of a Pattern (Part Copy) : 6 Erasing unwanted data (Erase) 63 Deleting unwanted measures (Delete Measure) 63 Inserting blank measures (Insert Measure) of Changing key (Transpose) 65 ‘Changing the strength of notes (Change Velocity) 65 Modifying the length of the notes (Change Gate Time). 66 Sliding the tinxing (Shift Clock). : 66 ‘Thinning out unnecessary data (Data Thin} 7 Modify a Pattern aecording to Play Quantize settings (Edit Quantize). 67 ‘Chapter 9. Creating a song Selecting a song 68 Recording a song, “ a Praying hack a song, : 69 Storing modified settings to 9 song (Song Setups Write) es Chapter 10. Editing a song (Song Edi) Copying a song (Song Cop, 7 Deleting unwanted patterns (Delete Pattern) es Inserting a pattern (Insert Pattern) a Chapter 11. System settings ‘Tuning the MC-303 (Tuning), Playing back a song repeatedly (Song Loop) Changing the function of the pedal (Pedal Assign) Synchronization settings (Syne Mode) ‘Transmitting signals for external synchronization (S rnc Out Specifying how the metronome will sound (Metronome) Adjusting the metronome valiume (Metronome Volime) Adjusting the velocity produced when you pressa keyboard pad (Pad Velocity) Viewing the remaining memory space (Available Memory)———— Chapter 12. Using MIDI What is MID? 7 Contiolling the MS-L - 7 Selecting Tones from an external MIDI device 76 fachroniaing an external sequencer to the MC-303, 77 Synchronizing the MC-303 to an extemal Sequencer... 7 Saving data (Bulk Dump). : 8 Using the MC-303 as a sound module a 80 Appendices Troubleshooting, os 82 ror messages st Restoring the factory settings (Factory Preset) : st Tone list. #5 Rhythm set list 90) reset pattern ist. sn 4 Aspeggiv style list, 98 Groove quantize template list x MIDI implementation 01 Topical index 17 Specifications 121 Index iImportant notes tn addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2 please red and observe the Power Supply: Use of Batteries + De not use this uni the same power circu with any device that will generate line noise (sch as an eectic ro arabe lighting system). + The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and isnot # cause + Before connecting this unit to other device, turn off the power to all units: This will help prevent malfunctions andor damage to speakers or other devices. Placement + This levice may interfere with radio and television rep. tion, Da no use this device in the vicinity’ of such receivers, Maintenance + For everyday cleaning wipe the unit witha soft, dry cloth for one that has been slightly dampened with water. To femave stubborn dirt, use mild, nonvabrasive detergent Afterwards, be sure 10 eipe the anit thoroughly wth a so + Never use benzene, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or defor Repairs and Data «Please be aware that all data contained in the it’s em Gry may be let when the uni sent for repairs. Important dita should always be Packed up in another MIDI device (e.g. sequencer, of vetitten dawn on p ble). During repairs, due care is taken 10 avoid the loss of, data. However, in certain cases (sich a8 when circuitry er (whem poss felated to memory itself is out of order), we reget that ‘ay not be posse to restore the data, and Reland assumes no liability concerning sich lossof data, Memory Backup + This unit contin a battery which ponsots the unit's mem ny circuits while the main power sso Wher this batters tacos weak the mage shown btw wil apeaein the sleplay. Once you see this message, have the baltery replaced with afresh one as sim as posible to aod the toss of all data in-memory. To have the battery replaced consult with your desler, or qualified Roland service por sonnel Additional Precautions + Please be aveare that the contents of memory cif ine= trlevably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the imp ‘operation ofthe unit To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that you perioscl- Iy save backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit's memory in another MIDI device (e.g., sequencer) + Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the con tents of data that was stored in the unit's memory once it has buen lost. Roland Coxporation assumes no Tability co cerming sch loss of ata + Use a reasonable amount of eare when wsing the unit's wher controls and sehen using its jacks boutons, side tnd connectors, Rough handling can strike or apply strong pressure to the display. during normal operation, noise may be heard from the display + When connocting / disconnect connector itself—never pull on the eable, This way you will g all cables, grasp the + To avoid dist volume at reasonable le Phones, s0 yout ont 1 your neighbor, try to ep the units Js. You may prefer to use head sf to be concemed about those ‘round you especialy when tis ate at night, + When you need to transport the unit, package it inthe box (including posing) that came in, possi. Ot ‘You will need to use equivalent packaging materialsFront and rear panel Front panel 14:13 1. VOLUME knob Adjust the overall volume (Quick Stat 3) 2. ARPEGGIO (© ACCENT RATE/OCTAVE RANGE knob Adjust the arpey efect (p29 © ARPEGGIO button Switch arpeggiation on/off ip.38) 3, PLAY QUANTIZE @ FiNtING VELOCITY Adjust the depth ofthe Play Quantize eect p84. 45 (© QUANTIZE button / QUANTIZE indian Turn the Play Quantize effect on/off, and select the type of will be used (pA, 4, 45), 4, EFFECT (© TINE/RATE/EPX LEVEL knot Aafust the way’ that ollcts are applic yp 9.33.4) © EFFECT bution Select the type of effect aust by the TIME/RATE/EPY LEVEL knot tp 12 5. REALTIME MODIFY (© REALTIME MODIFY indicator Ths will ight when Realtime Modlfy ison (p29) © RN PAN/PORTAMENTO bustton tise panpot location) of the specified part will shift ran domly (p22. When the FUNC button inlcator is blinking, this button switches Portamento on olf (p23). (© LFO/PORTA TIME (FO portamenta tims) knob Adjust the LFO eos fr each part When the FUNC bution indicator is blinking, this knob adjusts the Portamento Time ofthe specifies Pat (P23) #LObetwn Select the pavameter that sill be adjusted Bt the LEO knob—_——— © CUTOFF/LEVEL hoot Adjust the When the FUNC bution indicator is linking, this adjusts Frequency ofthe specified Part (p28, the level (velumed othe specifi Part (p22), (© RESONANCE/PANTOT hob Adjust the resonance ofthe specie Past (p20. When the FUNC button inditor is blinking, this adjusts the panpot flacaion) ofthe spevitie Part (p 2), (@ ENVELOPE/ RELEASE knob Adjust the attack time and decay time forthe envelape of te specified Part (p.28) When the FUNC button indicator is blinking, this adjusts the release time of the specified Part p26) @FNVELOPE button Select the parameter that will be adjusted by the ENVE LOPE koob ip: 7 6. SELECT button / indicator Select the parameter that wil be adusted by the VALUE inl p14 15, 17.21, 36,68, 7. Sequencer section (© BWD/TIE goachard ti) button Rossin! the pattern or song ip, 69 During recording, pressing this wil input te (p52) (© FWD/REST forward /rst btn Fasthorwsard the patter or song (15 69) During vecording, pressing this wll inp est 19.52). © REC (recor button Press this te ucordl a pattern or song ip, 48,50, 68, esTOP button Stop playback of» pattem sony ip 4,9 @ PLAY patton playback a pattern or song (pH, 8. ENTER button Pros this to exeente an operation 9. EXIT button Press this to cancel an operation, of to exit fromthe cusrent dlspoy 10. VALUE dial Use this alto malty parameter wales. 11. TAP / LOOP REST button “The tempo con beset by tapping on this button (p45). Whon use together with the SHIFF button, this switches the Loop Rest function onl ps 12. Keyboard pad Use these to play sounds, oF to select patterns oF RPS (.17.21,36) 13, SHIFT button This button is usel in conjunction with ether buttons When used tugether with the keyboard pads it accesses various parameter settings Some panel buttons and keybontt pads have characters printed i black frome, These are the names ofthe func tions accessed by holding down the SHIFT buton, 14, FUNC (function) button ‘When the indicator is Blinking the various knobs will change functions When used in conjunction with the SHIFT button and the -eyloourel pads, this button accesses wars edit commands, ‘Some keybuard pas have characters 2 white frame. These ae the eit commands, print below the 15, SCALE/MEASURE button / SCALE indicator Those select the note length of nates being recorded (p 31 When this presses during playback or while sop pe, the ‘current playback positon of the patrn is displays ip. 13) When this is used together with the FUNC button, the Metronome is svitehed on/off Ip 47) 16. KBD PAD (keyboard pad) @OCTAVE-/+ buttons These buttons switch the range ofthe keyboard pad in one stave steps (p20)LN {© TW SET (pattern set baton When the indicator i tthe keybooed pads an be ase to select patterns (p17) © RPS SET button This turns the RPS Function ono (p38) 17. RHYTHM MUTE button When the indicator is lit, the PART buttons can bee used 0 mute pattern playback fr each rhythas instrument (p16) 18. PART MUTE button When the indi vate pattern playback foreach Pat (p18). tor i it the PART buttons can be uses (0 19. PART SELECT / QUANTIZE SELECT button When the indicator isl, the PART buttons can be used #0 selet Pats (p20, ‘When used with the SHIFT button to make the indicator 1 the Part t which Play Quantize will be blink, you can sel applee (p12) 20, PART buttons Press these buttons to selector mute a Pat (p16, 20). 21, TRANSPOSE / ERASE button Press this to transpose (p7}. During recording, this can be pressed together with the SHIFT button to turn Realtime Erase on/off (pa) 22. PLAY MODE button/indicator This switches between Song mode ancl Pattern mode (p.14, 8). When uses together with the SHIFT button, it enters Demo 23. Display Various information garding operation wil be displayed bee STEP RFC indicator This will light uring step secorsing (p50. © BEATinaicatoe This will ight om ach best, indicating the tempo and time signature (p45). 10Rear panel |: POWER switch This tums the power on/ott CIN jack Connect the AC adaptor here Be sure to useonly the included AC adaptor. 3. MIDI connectors our This transmits MIDI messages from the MC-308 to other MIDI devices. ow This receives MIDI messages from other MIDI devices. 4, PEDAL SWITCH jack A postal switeh (optional can be connectes here 5. OUTPUT jacks R/L (MONO) ‘These are the Sudo Signa output jacks. Connect them to a eyboard amp, auio set, mixer othe ike 6. PHONES jack Ascot headphones can be connected here 7. LOW BOOST knob This adjusts the low boost effect (Quick Start: p.3}. WChapter 1. Introdu How the MC-303 is organized Basic structure The MC +1 a controller section, sound source mMc-303 _ to the bey and pedal switches connected pane. 8 fing these contol You can play sous or mei thet Sound source the sn 9 smurce 6 the section that pro sequencer see tions couse the sound a revived from external MIDI devices. Sequencer The rents) as MIDI mess that nave fon recorded. MIDI messages favored on the sequencer cat ase be transmit fi He MIDI DUP on ‘nectr onto external MIDI devices sac as the MIS 12 The sound source Parts and Tones (On the MC-303, Parts are the basic is wf snd weet ina performance, and are analogous to a musician playing an instrument, You can select a sound or hPa and set va rameters to ml th since, The MCB has 8 Pots Vrs for RPS playback that wp too difeent Tonescan be taneously Panz [Tone JF Partpaameies |) pans [tone |) Pen panes f° ES pans Tene ff Patparaneies fr ES Pan ane or Paton payback Tere are tw types of Posts Poets [7 and the Rhythm Part. Parts re used mainly for plying meloly of bas ite selection of 448 different Tones. You can als select inivishalehytho instrament, Rhythm Parts (R Part) This Part is uses for playing shy thas instruments (perce Simultaneous note capability the MCE ea pate pf ly. IF the incoming fata fs roeCChopter 1. Ineducing the C303 ‘When more than 28 voices are eequested! simultaneously, the MC-208 will g note, and the oklest notes wil drop out one by one. I you ive priority to the most recently-played use only single-voie Tones, you wil be able to play 28. notes simultancously. However, i you are using some da voice Tones, the number of simultaneous notes willbe ess than 28, When using Tones with a long decay oe when using the RPS funetion, please be aware of this For the number of voices used by each Tone, refer to "Tone Hist” (p88, The Sequencer ‘The saystencer records performance and controller oper tions a8 MIDI messages, The sequencer can then be played back to teansmit dhe recorded MIDI nessa to the sound source, causing, it to produce sound, In ether words, the sequencer plays the instnament in place ofthe musician, A sequncer i lke a tape recorder in that it records and plays back a performance, but peovies important advan tages such asthe ability to change the tempo without ace ing the pitch, the ability o play back an unlimited amber ‘of times with no change in sound quality, and the ability #0 slo incr detailed editing, even down tothe level of 3 Patterns Patterns atv units of musical date tha the sequencer plays back. On the MIC-3I3, you cam even play back while swith ‘ng patterns. A pattern contains separate msi data for ‘each Part and you can record play back, or ei the mu cata separately fr each Part. =a You can select pattens using the keyboard pad! even dur ing patter playback Registering patterns in a Pattern Set You can freely re-register the patterns in a pattern set. I is © oF frequently wsel pat convenient to register vour favor tems in a single pattern set, The following procedu example of registering pattem BO7 in a patter set. First select pattern set in which to nevely register the pat 1. Select pattern BU? (p14). 2, Make sure that the [PTN SET] indicator is it ae ot 3, While holding down [PTN SET], press the keyboard pa for which you want to register that pater. “The pattern will he registered forthe keyboard pad that you imple, the display shoves that pat= press Inthe following e term BOT has boon registered for keyboard pad [7 + Pattems can be registered even dung pattern playback, Storing arpeggio settings in a Pattern Set (Pattern Set Write) Each pattern set can contain arpeggio settings such as * Repoguio Style” “Accent Rate.” and "Oxtave Range” It is convenient to store frequently-wsed arpeggio settings in ch pattern se Pate Set ella First select a patter set into which you will write the arpe 1._Using the procedure of “Creating an arpeggio playback pattern” (pos), set parameters such as "Arpeggio Style.” Accent Rate,” and “Octave Rang 2. While holding down [SHIFT] and [FUNC], press key band pad [1] to select the Pattern Set Write display: “The display will ask you to confirm the operation +), ea ola 3. Press [ENTER], and the arpeguio settings will be writ ‘When the operation is completed, you will turn to normal ‘operation “To cancel the operation, press [EXITL + The Arpegyio oto setting is no stored.Chapter 2. Playing bock piers Creating a variation of a pattern (Variation Pattern) Starting with a preset pattern or user pattern, you can change just the Part Mute and Rhytlim Mute seltings of each Part to create a new “Variation Pattern.” Variation Patterns consis of Patt Mute and Rhythm Mute settings for acl Part andthe bank/mumber ofthe eriginal pater, Since Variation Patterns do not contain the musical dats itself, they occupy much less memory than user patterns This allows you to use the memory ofthe MC-308 more eff ciently 1, after cogistering a variation pattern Based on a user pa tem, you then modify the musial data of the original user pattern, the variation pattern will reflect the change. For ‘example if you delete all the musical data from the original sec on that user user patter, a variation pattern that ateen can no Tonge be played back, Variation patterns can be registered in pattern banks L-Q. Since each bank can contain 50 variation patterns, you an create total of 30 variations. ‘Any’ number of variation pattems can be based on a single preset or user pattern aaten pat Pan naa TE csneoteat pan 2 ster gi: + is not possible to register a variation pattern based on tel 1, Select the pattem that you wish to register as a vara tion pattern (p14). 2. Mute the Parts and Rhythm Instruments that you wish tobe muted when that pattern is selected (p16) 3. While holding dovn [SHIFT] and [FUNC], press key ‘board pad [13] to access the Variation Write execute dis play D of ‘4, Rotate the VALUE dial to specify the bank and number ‘of te variation patter to be newly registered ‘5. Press ENTER], and the display will ask for confirma: 6. ross [ENTER] once again, and the variation pattern will be registered, To cancel, press [EXIT] \When registration is complete, the normal display will rp. pear, 19Chapter 3. Modifying the sound Playing sounds 1. Make sure thatthe IPTN SET] are both dark [RPS SET] indicators 2. ress [PART SELECT] to make the button indicator light 3. Press the PART b play to for the past that you wish to 4, Press the keyboard pad to play the sound. nee I 2 MIDI keyboard is connected, you con play its keyboard lo play the sound, The keyboard pads correspond t0 a conventional keyboard as following TO CHD OE FRRGGHA APE CHD ce De Fe Gr uc l SRORDMearEcEAnencao + The part selects by the PART SELECT button and PART toa the Ci 20 Shifting the keyboard in octave units (Octave Shift) Octave Shit is 9 function that shifts the pitch of the key board pods in one-actave units, The range of pitch shifting igs octaves. When playing Tones suchas bass which are normatly playet in a low register, of when you wish to play shythayinsteuments which ate located in a diferent pitch range of the keyboard, you can use the Octave Shift function to shift the keyboard pads to the desired range + Octave Shift isa function which affects only the keyboard [pad 1 will not affect the pitch of a connected MIDI key boar, 1. Use the OCTAVE [-[+1 buttons to shift the piteh range. To shift upward, press OCTAVE [¢]. The OCTAVE [+] indi- «ator will light Ta shift downwaed, press OCTAVE [4]. The OCTAVE [+] indicator wil ight Ii neither ofthe OCTAVE buttons are lit, pressing keyboard ‘pad 2 will play C4 (middle C) While you are pressing an OCTAVE button, the display will indicate the value of the setting. For example, if you press the OCTAVE [+] button once to raise the keyboard one ‘ectave, the display willbe as follows, With this setting, the C5 note will be sounded when you press keyboard pad 2.Chapter 3. Medlying he sound Selecting sounds 1 you have used the PART buttons to select » part 1-7 you «an select Tones, and if you have selected the rhythm part You enn select Rhythm Sets. Tones are organized inte 29 hanks, by type of instrament For details refer to “Tome list (88). The chythm instrument that wil be sounded by eoch key ofthe shythm part will depend on the selected Rhythm Set For details eft to “Rhythm Set lit” (p90, 1. Use SELECT | 4 ][ | to make the TONE indicator tight, The display will indicate the bank and number of the cur rently selected Tome. (Ifthe shythm partis selected, the Rhythm Set number will be displayed) EL 5 2. Rotate the VALUE dial to select Tone or Rhythm Set By holding down [SHIFT] as you rotate the VALUE diat, vyouscan rapidly change the tens digit ofthe number. Sername Parameters that change the sound (Part parameters) “The MC-303 lets you madly the setting of varios parame: ters for the selected Tone, to create the sound mast suitable for your needs. Parameters are settings which determine the characteristics ofa sound and how itis heard, The process ‘of moalfying the values of parameters to change the sound {s refered toa “eitng” The following parameters can be adjusted Parameters set by operating the knobs LEVEL: volume PANPOT: pan location) adjustment PORTAMENTO: portamento on /off PORTA TIME: portamento time LEO RATE: LFO speed LFO MOD: LFO depth CUTOFF: cutoff frequency RESONANCE: resonance ENVELOPE ATTACK: altack time of envelope ENVELOPE DECAY: decay time of envelope ENVELOPE RELEASE: release time of envelope Parameters set by using a mene LFO WAVE: LFO waveform selection LLFO PITCH degree to which LFO affects pitch [LFO FILTER: degree to which LEO affects timbre LLFO AMP: degree to which LFO affects volume BEND RANGE: bend range COUT ASSIGN: output destination of musical data These parameters ace refered to as “Part parameters.” The MC-303 stores the selection of the Tone and the past parn- meter values foreach past as Pattern Setup data. Edits you rake tothe part parameters are temporary, and your modi- fied settings will be lost if you select a different Tone for that patt or you select a different patter. Ifyou wish 10 ovp the ested Settings, use the Pattem Setup Write prace: lure (p35), It's not possible to rewrite the patter settings for preset patterns oF variation patterns. IF you wish to modify and save preset pattern settings, vou must copy’ them to 4 ser patter (pl), and then edit that user pater. Then use the Patten Setup Write operation, Bofore you begin editing use the PART SELECT button and, ‘he PART buttons to select the part that you wish to edt 21Chapter 3. Medhfyng the soured Parameters set by operating the knobs Tooth be novencl ong cFelneb> Normal the value othe prance sein ot displayed when tent use 9 panel knob to madly He If you wish to conti the huumerical Salve ofa parameter ay you eit, ld dove [SHIFT] fa FUNCT you rotate the hb Fer example you wh to confirm the numeri eting of the cut equency wsethefleing operation Changing the volume (Level) “The volune level of each part can be adjusted in the range oy 1. Press [FUNC] to make the button indicator blink 2. Rotate the LEVEL knob to adjust the volume level Rotating the knob (othe right will increase the volume, ® Changing the stereo location (Pan) The panning of each part can be adjusted in the range RND/L68--R63. Pan determines the locaton ofthe sound Wwhen you listen in steeo. For example, you might place dirums and bassin the center, guitae at right and pad at lef & - 22 1. Press FUNC] t make the button indicatr blink, ad b 2. Rotate the PANPOT knob to adjust the pan position Rotating the knob to the right will move the sound to the right, ancl rotating it tothe left will move the sound tothe lett When the knob i inthe center position, the sound will be located inthe center, setting of RND (random) produces 9 special effect in which the stereo location willbe randomly different each time the sound i played. To select eandom panning turn off the [FUNC] button and press (RND PAN], ogo ao & + Ina Rhythm Set, the stereo location of & ch rhythm instrument is fixed. Changing the pan setting of the rhythm part will move the overall stereo pesition of the entire Rhythm Set For some Tones, a small amount of sound leakage may be shear fom the opposite speaker even ifthe pan setting is fully ft of right If you ate listening in mono, pan settings will have no effect. Changing the pitch smoothly (Portamento) Portamento isa function that creates smooth changes in pitch between one note tothe next. When portamento is tamed on the Tone ofthat part will be set to Mone mode (Ge, able to produce only one note ta time). Portamentois especialy effective when applied to synth bass or synth lead TonesCChapier 3, Medlfying the sound PORTAMENTO ON/OFF Here's how to tar portamento on/of foreach part 1._ Press [FUNC] to make the button indicator blink = b 2. Press [PORTAMENTO] to make the button indicator light and portamento wil be turned on. * For the Rhythm Pat, the sound will not be afected even if portamento i turned on, + When the Portamento Time is set to “0,” turing porta: ‘mento oa wil simply sot the Tone to mono mse, and no portomento effect will be heard PORTA TIME (Portamento time) When portamento is on, this setting adjusts the time over which the pitch will smoothly change (0-127) J te 1. Press [FUNC] to make the button indicator blink 2. Rotate the PORTA TIME knob t adjust the portamento Rotating the knob to the right wil lengthen the time, With a setting of "0," there will be no portamento effect even if portamento hasbeen turned on, Creating cyclic changes in the sound (LFO) LRO ¢Low Feequency Oseilator is «Function that creates cycic changes in the Tone. I ean affect the pitch, bre (fi teri and volume famplitude. abou FO > You can ast LFO Rate (peed and LO MOD ide Applying LEO tothe pith producer frat cic. Appling UFO tothe tor produces a wah eet Appling LFO tothe ampli pr Auer mol fect. The degre to ehh he LAO wil ae ach these te element is etemined by the LFO PITCH, LFO FI TER, and LEO AMP settings (p27). To make LFO setings, ist cut he degre t hich he tee lemons pth fies mp tude) we affected and thn asst LEO ate and FO MOD. Aiurs ‘The speed at which the LFO cycles can be adjusted over a range oF 50 +50. ‘Make sie that the [FUNC] indicators dark, rnc] Oo 2. Press [LFO) to make the button indicator go dark [Now you can adjust the RATE setting 3. Rolate the LFO knob to adjust the LFO rate. Rotating the knob to the right will make the oscillation faster, and rotating i othe lft will make it slower. “gus y NN awa 23Chapter 3, Melfying the sound LFO MOD (LFO modulation depth) The depth ofthe LEO effect can be adjusted over a range of on, 1. Make sure that the [FUNC] indicator is dark © 2, Press [LFO! to make the button indicator Hight Now youcan adjust the MOD setting 3. Rotate the LFO knob to adjust the LEO modulation, depth, [As you rotate the knob to the right the LFO effect will increase. Ata setting of "0" the LFO will hve no effect. * Ifthe LFO PITCH, LFO FILTER, and LEO AMP settings 0 all 90," there wil be no LFO effect even if this LFO MOD parameters increased. Changing the timbre (Filter) ‘You can modify the timbre by changing the filter setting The filters of the MC-203 are of a type called Low Pass Filters, whieh pass only the frequencies below a specitied frequency. This trequency is referred to as the cutoff fe quency. By changing the eutof frequency you ean make the sound brighter of darker. The cute frequency wil be con trolled by the envelope to change aver time. fy adjusting the filter and envelope, you can evvate sounds that have movement and expression. 24 CUTOFF (Cutoff frequency) Adis the cutof frequency value over a range of -$0~ +80, 1 the cutoff raquency is rane, more of ehe overtones will be allowed through, making the sound brighter (harder). I itis wor, less af the overtones will be allowed through, aking the sound darker (softer ‘cutot Frequency 1. Make sure that the [FUNC] indicators dark Witismot dark, press the button to tum of the indicator. Oo 2. Rotate the CUTOFF knob to adjust the cutoff frequcacy Rolating the knot tthe right will mise the cutott trequen: cy. and rotating the knob to the let will ower it 1 some Tones, easing the cutoff fexquency will not prom luce an audible change. RESONANCE Adjust the overtones in the region ofthe cutolf frequency cover a range oF -50 = 450 1. Make sure thatthe [FUNC] indicators dark [tient dark, press the button to tur al the indicator. (ee) 2. Rolate the RESONANCE knob 10 adjust the resonance value Rotating the knob to the right will increase the resonance, prxlucinga more distinctive sound,Chopler 3. Modifying the sound * For some Tones, raising the resonance will not produce sn aide change, Changing the time-variant aspects of the sound (Envelope) The volume of a musical instrument changes over time from the moment the sound begins to when it lies away The figure below shows this ehange overtime as a graph The shape of this change is different for each instrument, sand is an important factor in how we distinguish the sound of one insteument from another. This shape is called the “envelope.” The envelope of « musical instrument i also affected by the way that iis played, On the MC-303, you can change the sharpness with which the sound begins by adjusting the Attack Time of the envelope. By adjusting the envelope Parameters, you can simulate the characteristics ofa variety ‘of different masica instruments, The envelope shape that you set can also affect the cutoff frequency ofthe iter, oa ‘x Atak Te :ecay Tre 5 Susan Level Ro Release Time no = Rt Noto-on Nolet * For some Tones, adjusting the envelope times may not result in an audible diference. ENVELOPE ATTACK (Envelope attack time) Aust the sharpness of the atlack over a sange ol Make sue thatthe [FUNC] indicator i dark rnc] 2. Pros [ENVELOPE] to tun of the button indicator Now you can adjust the ATTACK setting. 3. Rotate the ENVELOPE knob to adjust the Attack Time Rotating the knab to the right will produce a mote gentle attack, and rotating it to the left will produce a sharper ENVELOPE DECAY (Envelope decay time) Aust the time between the attack until the sustain level is reached (the Decay Time) ver a range of 50 ~ +50. * For some Tones (piano and guitar type), the Sustain Level isa” =o Te Nol-on oto 1. Make sure that [FUNCT indicator is dark So 2. Press [ENVELOPE] to make the button indicator light, Now you cam ast the DECAY setting 3. Rotate the ENVELOPE kno to adjust the Decay’ Time. Rotating the knob to the right will lengthen the time rexired to rach the Sustain Level, an rotating the knob he left wil shorter it 25Chapter 3. Modiying the sound ENVELOPE RELEASE (Envelope release time) Adjust the ime from when you take youe finger off the key luni! the sound disappears (the Release Time) over a range of 50-450. 1. Press [FUNC] to make the bution indicator blink = 22. Rolate the RELEASE knob to adjust the Release Time. Rotating the knob toward the right will produce a longer release, and rotating t toward the left will produce a quik: 26 Parameters set by using a menu han you aw inte Por porameter sting pay cm Se SELECT 1-411 [tosh te Pat frei Gn aon {Sing the PART bution ose th Part ‘Normally dhe val f the parameter salting not dlsplayed when you use a panel nab to modify i Ifyou wish to contr the numeral Value of a panemeter as you edit hold down (SHIFT] fat [FUNC as you ate the a Adjusting the delay/reverb time (Delay/Reverb Time) Wa delay effect i selected, this sets the time between the cxginal sound and the delayed sound (Delay Time: 0-127) Ia cover effect is selected this ets the length ofthe ceverd (ever Time: 0-127), Higher settings will produce a longer selay (veverb) 1. Press [EFFECT to turn off the button indicator. [Now you can make DELAY/REVERB setings. 2, Make sure that the [FUNC] indicator is darkCChoptor 3. Medliying the sound 3. Rotate the TIME/RATE knob to adjust the delay/ reverb time Rotating the knob to the right will lengthen the delay / reverb time Rotating the knob w the left will shorten the delay/ sever ‘Adjusting the overall delay/reverb sound {Delay/Reverb Level) The overall volume ofthe effet sound can be adjust over 4 range of 0-127 Higher settings will make the effect foud= 1. Press [EFFECT] wo tur off the button indicator "Now you can make DELAY/REVERB settings. Cd 2. Press [FUNC] to make the button indicator blink, ‘9. Rotate the EPX LEVEL knob to adjust the delay/reverb level Rotating the knob tothe right will make the effect louder. Rotating the knob tothe left will make the effect softer. Adjusting the delay/reverb sound for each Part (Delay/Reverb Part Level) The eect level fr each Part can be adjusted over a range of (0-127, Higher settings will make the effect louder. While you are in the election display, you can select the Part te alt either by using the PART buttons, or by using SELECT [ ‘Normally he vale ofthe parameter sein snot displayed when you se a panel kal to moty HF you wish te contirm the rumerisl vale ofa parameter ae ye mi, holt cen [SEHFT] fn FUNC] 3s you rotate the kt Adjusting the modulation speed (Flanger/Chorus Rate) Set the movvlation speed (reguency) ofthe eet ver a ‘ange of 0-127, Higher stings will procuce faster madula- 1. Press [EFFECT] to make the button indicator light, Now you can make FLANGER /CHORUS settings Make sure thatthe [FUNC] indicator is dark Gh 3. Rotate the TIME/RATE knob to adjust the Planger/Chorus Rate. Rotating the knob tothe right makes the mulation faster. Rotating the knob fo the left makes the modulation slower. Vw WW Adjusting the overall flanger/chorus sound (Flanger/chorus Level) Set the overall smwunt ofthe effet over a range of 0-27 Higher sertngs wil increase the effect. 1. Press [EFFECT] to make the button indicator light. [Now you can make FLANGER /CHORUS settings. 2. Pross [FUNC] to make the button indicator blink, 33CChopter 3. Modifying the sound b 3. Rotate the EFX LEVEL knob to adjust the Flanger/Chorus Level Rotaling the Knob to the right increases the eect Rotating the knob to the let clecreases the effect Adjusting the flanger/chorus sound for each Part (Flanger/Chorus Part Level} Set the amount of ect foreach Pact over a ange af 0-12 Higher selings will increase the effet. WB yu ae in the setting display, you can select the Part being edited either by using the PART butions oe by using SELECT [ 4] = a. BD Es Ui Pan » Pan 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press keyboard pad [8] 10 access the Flanger/Chorus Part Level setting display Tie Patt being adjusted sill appear in the CURRENT dis play, and the current setting will appear in the NEXT dis 2. Rotate the VALUE dis] tose the value e 3, To leave the setting display, press [EXIT] + iF the overall Flanger/Chorus Level is set at “0,” there ‘will be no effect even if you raise the Flanger/Choeus Part Levels Making detailed settings Normally you will make chorus flanger settings by’ ad ing the foue parameters “Planger/Chorus Type.’ Flanger/Chorus Rate,” “Planger/Chorus Level.” and Flanger/Chorus Patt Level.” However, by adjusting the following parameters, you can crate an even gteatr ty of effect settings CHORUS Pre-LPF (Chorus pre- low pass filter) 4 lowe pass filter is applied to the sound entering the chorus to attenuate the high frequency range. Specify the amount (0-7) of attenuation, Higher settings will produce more attenuntion, resulting ina softer chorus sound CHORUS FEEDBACK (Chorus feedback level) Aust the level fod Back) to the input of the chorus. By using feedback, # more dense chorus effect ean be achieved, Higher settings ‘ofthe choeus sound that i returned will raise the feedback evel (CHORUS DELAY TIME Adjust the delay time (0-127) used by the chorus effet. Higher settings will prndace an increasingly skewed piteh, (CHORUS DEPTH Adjust the modulation depth (0-127) of the chorus sound, Higher settings will preduce deeper modulation CHORUS SEND LEVEL TO REVERB ‘Adjust the amount (0-127) of chorus sound that is sent to the reverb. Higher settings will send a greater amount of ‘horus sound to the reverCChoptor 3. Modifying the sound Hold down [SHIFT] and press keyboard pad [7] to access the Flanger/Chorus Type setting dsplay. 2. Use SELECT | 4]1 > | to move through the parameter sfisplays: Repeatedly press a button to access the display foe the desires parameter 3. Rotate the VALUE dial tose the parameter vale @ Press [EXIT] to leave the setting display Storing part settings in a pattern (Pattern Setup Write) The lowing parameters ot for each Part together eth the standard tempo ofthe pattern are collectively referred 0 a8 Setup Parameters. Setup parameters are store in each pat- tem as pattern setup data. When you select a pattern, the setup data ofthat pattem is sent to each Par. Setup parameters patterns, Tone bank number for Parts 1-7 (p.20) Rhythm set number assigned to the Rhythm Part (p21) Pert parameters (p21) Delay /Reveeb Part Levels (p31) Flanger/Chorus Part Levels (p34) "Mute settings For each Part (p.18) Rhythm Mute settings (p16) 1 that you oat can be stored in user 1. Selecta pattern, I you wish to modify the setup data ofa preset patter, you must fist copy that pattern to 2 user pattern (p.61), and then select that user pattern, It is not posible to modify the setup data ofa variation pater. 2. Select the Part that you wish toe 3. Edit the sotup parameters A. 1 necessary, modify the standard tempo ofthe pattern (19. ‘5. While holding doven [SHIFT] and [FUNC], pres hey- board pad [15] to access the Pattern Setup Write execute display ‘The display will gk for confirmation a. 6. Press [ENTER], and the setup parameters forall Parts allbe written at once. ‘To cancel, press [EXIT} When the data has been written, the normal display wi reappear IW you spec the Nest pattern while a pattern spaying back and 11 the carent Fac ofthe specie pattern doesnot contain ply hack ts, the setup data that Pare will not Be tranemited even ‘when the spc Next pate begins. 35Chapter 4. Play back phrases from the keyboard (RPS) R play back the musi tnrase Sequence) isa function that les you data for one Part within a pattern by (Realtime pressing a specific keyboard pad. Various phrases can be played back by pressing diferent keys, Since you can use [RPS play back even while playing back a patton, this Func tion ia very effective too for live peeformance For example, fa dram fill-in phrase from a phrase is reps tered withthe RPS function, you can play that filn simply by touching the keyboard pad, even ifthe phrase from which the il-n is taken isnot curently being played back. Using RPS to play back a phrase (nthe MCT. colton of phase assigned fo thes te hey pad eee gas a RPS Set” The MC roves 30 RDS es nd these can te sich even luring patem playback DDN (prrase rom Pat 5) (elected clea] ea 30 a) Tere are tivo types of phrases; those using Parts 17, and those using the Rhythm Part, Up to eight phrases can be played back simultaneously, even during pattem playback. Phrases which use the Rhythm Part will be played back tsing the Tone of the currently selected patter’s Rhythm Part Th is not possible to play back RPS phrases from a MIDL keyboard, 1. Use SELECT { 4 ][P ] to make the RPS SET indicator light Te numberof the currently selected RPS set will appear in the NEXT display. RT os 36 2. Press [RPS SET] to make the button indicator light. 3. Rotate the VALUE dial to select an RPS set (1-30). When the [RPS SET] indicator is lit, you can also use OCTAVE [ [+] to select RPS set. ei - as) 14, Pross.a keyboard pad to play back 2 phrase. The phrase will play back as long as you continue pressing the key~ board pad Registering phrases in an RPS set ‘You are foe to retegister the phrases registered in an RPS ite or frequently use phrases in a single RPS sets an example, here's how to repster the Part 5 phrase of pattern AO? in an RPS st Before you begin, select the RFS set in which the phrase will be registered, sot Its convenient to collect your Select pattern AO2 (p18), 2. Use [PART MUTE] and the PART buttons to mute all Parts except Part a eB Soap e mam ‘3. Make sure thatthe [RPS SET] indicator iit ‘A, Hold down [RPS SETI and press the keyboard pad for wich the phrase willbe registered The phase will be registered for the keyboard pd that you press. The following display shows the example of registering the phrase of pattern AO2 Partin keyboard pad [5]CChoptr 4. Play back phates rom the keyboard (RPS) * You can register phrases even during pattern playback + Each heyboerd pad registers not the munical data of the phrase, but simply data telling which Part of which phrase the musical dats will be taken from. Hla phrase froma user pattern is restore fora Keyboard! pad and ‘you later modify the contents ofthe musical data of that user patter, the phrase will reflect those modifications ‘when iis played back by RPS. For example, if you erase the musical data of a Part that contains a registered phrase, there will he no sound when that phrase is played back by RPS, Ieiemot possible to register two or more Part phrases for ® single keyboard pad. In such cases, the fllowing message will appear in the display Fank E+ contains patterns split up for RPS use. Phrases from these patterns can be convenient registered as ill in, te. Phrases from 9 Variation Pattern (bank L-O) cannot be registered as an RPS, Rote whan ving RPS> hon phrase that wa etre ae an RPS pave ack, prt sarameter stings such as Colt or Resonance ae nt applied IVa phese fom apart wich uses these paraeters to crate the wis register as an RPS, de sound during RTS playback ‘may be diferent than the orginal phase, depending on the oramtor stings. Al, Rhythm Part phage ester 38 {an RPS, Rhythm Mute stings wil be ignored when tat phrase ‘splayed back +The MC-MT can simultaneously playback opto phrases, bt yu atom 4 simultaneously playback plates which contain Jorge amounts of dat, payback may lg erates maybe intr upt lthis wecur,eeie the numberof phrases that are ved back simaitanensy + By sting the Output Assign (p26 of «Part to “EXT? the mus cal dat ofthat Part can be ae! oy play an externa MID sound Sseuce: Hoveevr. the RPS function plays back pases sig the Intemal sound source. This means that fa phrase fom a Part who Outpt Assign ist to EXT”isrgitred in an RPS Se {hs data el ot play an external sound source 37Chapter 5. Using the arpeggiator The MC-200's arpeggiator lets you automatically produce arpeggios broken chords) simply by holdin For example, if you play a C major chord as shown in the following keyboard diagram, an arpeggio af C3, E3, 3, ES 3,£3,G3, 3... would be producsd down a chor For settings of Arpeggio Style: 1/4, Octave Range Using the arpeggiator 1. Make sure that both the [PTN SET] and [RPS SET] indi ators are dark, 2. Use [PARTSELECT] and the PART buttons to solet the Part on which you want to play an aepegaio 3. Press [ARPEGGIO} to tum on the arpeggiator. When, {hiss on, the button indicator will ight. 4. Press the keyboard pu an the sound of that Part will be played as an aepeggio. 1 a MIDI keyboard i connected, the sound of the selected part willbe playe! as an arpeggio when you play the key board The tempo ofthe arpeggio will be synchronized tothe play back tempo of the pattern, To change the speed of the arpeggio, refer to “Changing the tempo" (p15) fa petal siviteh (optional is connected and the System se ting “Pedal Assign” (p.72) is set to “HOLD,” playing chord while pressing the pedal will cause the arpeggio to continue even after You take your ant off the keys. To play another chord, release the pedal, and then play the next chord while pressing the petal 38 Creating an arpeggio playback pattern There ace # total of six items that you can set to control arpeggintion, but the “Agpeggio Style” isthe most impor tant. The playback pattem of the arpeggio is determined mainly by this selection Whe automatically be made for the four items “Accent Rate you select an arpeggio style, optimal settings will ‘Beat Patter,” and "Shuffle Rate." When making, arpeggio settings, you should fis select the Arpeo Style ‘Ther use the panel knobs to adjust Accent Rate and Octave Range te to create the playback pattem, Itdesired, you may make additional detailed setings(p 0) ‘The modified arpeggio settings canbe stored independently for each pattern set. For details refer to “Storing arpeggio settings ina pattern sot” p18) = The possible selections for "Motif" and “Beat Pattern” will depend on the selected arpeggio style rac eting of nob > ‘Normally, dh value othe parameter seta noe displayed whan you use 3 panel kl to odity iF You enh to confirm the humic value of parameter as you edit, hold down [SHIFTI and [FUNC] a you rotate the nt, Selecting the arpeggio style (Arpeggio Style) This determines the basic style ofthe aepegio. You can select fom the following 34 types 1/4: Rhythm clive in quarter note intervals 1/6: Rhythm is divided in quarter note triplet intervals 1/8: Rhythm is divided in 1/12: Rhythm is vided in eighth-note triplet intervals 1/16: Rhythm is divide in sisteenth-note intervals 1/32: Rhythm is divide i thirty-second-note intervals PORTAMENTO: style using a portamento effect GUSSANDO: Giissandlo style SEQUENCE A-C: Sequence patteriike styles, ECHO: Echo style SYN BASS, HEAVY SLAP, GHT SLAP, WALK BASS Styles suitable for playing bass parts. RHYTHM GIR I~5: Guitar cutting styles. Styles 2-5 are stlestive when 3-4 notes are bed, SFINGER: Guitar threefinger styl, STRUMMING GTR: A style simulating upward (down ward) chord strokes notes ae held PIANO BACKING, CLAVICHORO: Keyboard accompani vent styles ghth-nte intervals. na Raita. Elfective when 5-6Chapter 5, Using the erpeggitor WALTZ, SWING WALTZ: Triple meter styles 1, Hold down [SHIFT] and press keyboard pad [1] to REGGAE: Reggae style. Effective when thece notes are access the arpeggio setting display hel The folowing dsl wil appear PERCUSSION: Style effective for percussive instruments HARP: Style cha SHAMMISEN: Style characteristic of shamisen pertor- BOUND BALL Style imitating bouncing ball RANDOM: Notes wil sound in random order. LUMITLESS: The four parameters “Accent Rate,” “Motif” Beat Patter,” and “Shuffle Rate” will be permutated without limit 3. Toleave the soting display, press [EXIT] While you continue pressing [ARPEGGIO], ted style will be shown inthe display. During this time ctristcof harp perioemanee 2. Rotate the VALUE dial to select the style yout ean use the VALUE dial to change the style. This is 2 Convenient way to change the style during performance ‘Adding expression to the arpeggio (Accent Rate) By modifying the force ofthe acents and the note lengths, you can change the "groove" ofthe arpeggio. Adjust this setting over the range 0-100 1. Rota Rate Rotating the knob to the right will proluce @ more intense e the ACCENT RANGE knob to adjust the Accent uw@ ade Changing the pitch range of the arpeggio (Octave Range) CUNICHORD WALZ SWHGWALTZ REGGAE This setting set he pitch range oft SHAMISEN — BOUNDEALL PHYTEMGIRS —SFINGER SIRINNOGTA PANO BACKING epeggio in octave 11. Press| FUNC} to make the indicator blink 39Chapter 5. Using the orpeagitor 2. Rotate the OCTAVE RANGE knob to set the Octave Range. Rotating the Kno tothe right will cause the arpegto to be played uprvars from the area where yous aze holding the shoe Rotating the knob tothe left will cause the arpeyio to be holling the played dosenvward from the ansa where y chord “ge I, ID va IF you want the acpeggio ta consist anly of the notes you hod, set this 100. g detailed settings 1a will make arpeggio settings using the three + and “Octave Normally y items “Arpeggio Style Accent Rate etings of te follow ing parameters, you can create arpegio patterns with even Range.” However, by movifying the 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press keyboard pad [1] t0 acoess the Arpeggo Style setting display. 2. Use SELECT [ 4] | to switch the parameter display Repeated press the buttons to seact dhe setting display for ‘the desired parameter. <--> 3, Rotate the VALUE din! wo sot the parameter vale ie A, Peoss [EXIT] to leave the setting display Sequence of the notes in the chord (Motif) This setng determines the sequence in which the nots of the chond will sound +The glues which can be st wil depend onthe rent selec ape ste. For deals on the possible valves foc each sje refer to Ampeg syst” (38) 1 {SINGLE UP}: Notes will sound one at atime in sequence fom the lowest ot presed 2 [SINGLE DOWN: Notes wil sound one a tat in Sequence fom the highest ote pressed {SINGLE UPEDNI: Notes will sound one a atime in Sequence from the lowest the highest note pressed aa the fem the highest othe lowest, 4 (SINGLE RANDOM): Notes wil sound one a a tie in tendon order. 5 {DUAL UP Notes wil sound two aa fie in sequence ftom the lest note pressed 6 [OUAL DOWNY: Notes wil sound two a ime in sectiece from the highest note pesed 7 [DUAL UPBON}: Notes wil sound wo ata time in sequence from the lowes tothe highest ote presed and then rom the highest othe lowest. 8 [DUAL RANCOM Notes wl sound wo atime in 9 (NOTE ORDER} Notes will sound in the order that they were presed, By pressing notes nthe epropriae Sequence, Jou ean create mel lines, Up to 128 noes are remembered 10 [GUSSANDO}: Notes il sound at semitone inter vals, ising and descending between the lowest and highest nots that were pressed. Press only the lotest 11 (CHORD) All nots pressed will sound simultaneous: iy. 12-16 BASSeCHORD 1-5}: The lowest ot pressed il sound, andthe esto he noes wil sound asa chord 17-24 (BASSOUP 1-8} The lowest note pressed will sound and the rst ofthe nots will be rpg 25-27 (BASSsRND 1-3}: The lowest note pressed will Sound, and the cest ofthe notes wl be sounded an domly 28-23 [TOPSUP 1-6): The highest note pressed wil sound, and the rest of he notes wl be arpgginted 34 [BASSHUPSTOPI: The lowest and hight notes that you pres an he other notes wll sound seprselyChapter 8. Using the erpeggiotor Beat Pattern This setting determines the beat pattern. This setting changes the location of the accents and the length of the rotes to modify the beat (rhythm). + Theavailable values will depend on the currently selected anpepaio style. For details on the values that can be selec: od foreach style, ele to "Ape sive ist” (p98), ava 21/6 31/8 aun S7NoLs. 101/213 11-21: PORTA 1-11 22-28: SEQA LT 29-92: SEQBI4 33, 34: SEQC 1.2 35-97: ECHO 1-3 38-53: MUTE 1-16, 54-61: STRUM 1-8 62, 63: REGGAE 1,2 (64, 65:REF 1,2 66-69: PERC 1-4 70: WALKS 71: HARP 72: BOUND 73: RANDOM IIPORTA I-A sleied asthe best pater, the Past parameter Portamento Time jp.) will onal thease of the poraments Agjst the portamento time as appropriate forthe playing temp, (ere sno aed totum Prtmento on) Backbeat timing (Shuffle Rate) Thie setting creates she ehyths by modiying the tim- ing ofthe notes. The range of stings 50-9 With a set Lng 0f 50%, notes will be spaced esialy, As the valve fs increased, note wil become increasingly like dotted notes. * With the beat pattem setting of 1 (1/4), there will be ne shufle effect even ifthe Shuffle Rate value is increased, aCa MUCUS RUS Ce a) A UL Play Quantizeisa function that applies certain rues to align ‘or move the timing oF the pattern being played. This does hot affect the contents of the snusial data: it changes only the note tnsing ofthe pattern being played. The MC-305 provides three types of quantization, which opriate for your situation. By applying yo can use a8 apy Play Quontize to a desired Part while playing back a pat tem, you can make fine timing adjustments in realtime as * Quantize aects only note messages (the timing at which keys are presse and release), ane does not affect other messages. This means that ifthe pattern contains mes sages which affect the sound in realtime, such as Pitch Bend, quantizing will move the ining ofthe notes rela tive to the other data, causing playback to possibly become incorrect. When you use quantize, be sure 40 use patterns which do-not contain messages that create real time changes inthe sound, To canl the nme ohing af acs > ‘Nornlly the valu ofthe parameter sting tot displayed when sant use a panel Ka to modify i you wish to confirm the umerisl Yale ofa parameter 3s you eit old down [SHIFT] sig [FUNC] a you rotate the kb, Selecting the Part for Play Quantize Play Quantize can be applied tothe playback of any spec fied Part Before applying Play Quantize, select the Part to which twill apply. 1. Hold down (SHIFT) and press (QUANTIZE SELECT] 1 make the button indicator blink, == + meres 2. Press the PART button for the Part to which Play Quantize wil be applied, aking the button indicator ight. apap You may select two or more Parts if desired 42 Correcting inaccuracies in rhythm (Grid Quantize) Grid Quantize is «type oF quantization that moves the tim: ing of tes inthe ater to the neacest specified interval of timing, This i used to clean up inaccuracies in saythm, so thatthe pattern sill be played back with precise timing, hr, LL Grid Quantizing will make the playback timing accurate, but this also means that “human” feeling may be lost, proxtucing a mechanical performance. Ifyou want to pre serve the feeling of the original performance, set Resolution to a small value, or reduce the Strength set- ting Specifying the resolut The timing interval to which notes are quantized is called the Resolution, Notes will he moved to the nearest grid interval ofthe note value you specify here. Set this to the shortest note value Hat occu in the pattern 1. Hold dowa [SHIFT] and press keyboard pad [2) to Grid Quantize setting display. The display will show the Resolution setting acoess the 2. Use the VALUE cial ose the Resolution You can select from quarter note, quarter note triplet, eighth rote, eighth note triplet, sixteenth note, sixteenth note triplet, and thiny-second note ‘A resolution of one quarter note is indicated a8 6, Carer sce: Cuanerncte —Eghnales: Eqhth note toner a8 oO oa ‘aceon ois: Sintenth role Tiny 20008 Es siplsst6 te 12 Tm ars ia) ae 3. Toleave the setting display, press [EXITChop 6. Changing the groove of pater Play Quonize) Applying grid quantize 1. Play back he pater that you wish to quantize. 2. Press [QUANTIZE] to make the GRID indicator light. + you press and hold [QUANTIZE] while the GRID indi ator is lit the current resolution of Grid Quantize will appear in the display. At this time you can rotate the ‘VALUE dial to modify the Grid Quantze resolution. 3. Grid quantize will be applied to the playback data according to the resolution setting 4, Rotate the TIMING knob to adjust the Strength (0-1007%). The following diagram shows the effect when Resolution is set to an eighth note Ge _ ). OER rength refers tothe degree to Which note timing willbe comtected toward the interval specified by the Resolution setting. Rotating the knob toward the right will cause the timing tobe corrected more closely tothe specified interval. ‘With a setting of "0%" the timing will not be corrected at al Adding swing to the rhythm (Shuffle Quantize) When Shutlle Quantize is applic, the backbeat timing of the pattern will be shifted, ereating a “bouncing” feel of shut or swing. bos d Oh DD) Specify the resolution Set the Resolution to determine the interval ofthe grid whic wil be used toast the iing Set histo the short- est noe vale that occur inthe pater. 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press keyboard pad Is] to access the Shuffle Quantizeseting display ‘The NEXT display will show the Resolution setting op + (a a 2. Rotate the VALUE dial to set the Resolution, You can select either eighth note triplets or sixteenth note triplets, Eigperncle —_Sisoenh note ips ies 8. Toleave the setting display, press [EXIT] 43Chapter 6. Chonging the groove af a patter (Pay Quantize) Applying shuffle quantize 1. Play back the pattem to which you want to apply quan- 1 you pross and hold (QUANTIZE] while the SHUFFLE Indicator i lit, the current resolution of Shuffle Quantize will appear in the display. At this time you can rotate the ‘VALUE dial to modify the Shuffle Quantize resolution 3, Shuffle Quantize will be applied according to the Resolution setting 4, Rotate the TIMING knob to adjust the Shuffle Rate 0-100%, Sito downbeat upbeat ‘Shuffle Rate i the degree to which the backbeat "bounces." ‘The setting determines the distance from the downbeat at Which the Backbeat will accur. When the knob is in the cen: o, and the upbeats will ter position, the setting will be fall exactly haltway between the surrounding downbeat. [As the knob is rotated tsard the right, the upbeats wil fal, ata later timing, With a setting of 100%, che upbeats will fall at the same timing asthe following downbeat As the kab is rotated toward the left, the upbeat will all at an earlier timing, With a setting of 0%, the upbeats will fal atthe same timing asthe preveding downs! Adding feel to the rhythm (Groove Quantize) The MC303 contain 71 templates containing data fr va roo Qunntize es you sleds template and use ts ythmic timings an vente to ppl suanization Simply by changing the mp yu can pp a varity ferent fing toa pater Dodd Oda do + These templates are for use with 4/4 time signatures. ‘They will not produce the desired results when used with other time signatures Selecting a template 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press keyboard pad [3] #0 access the Groove Quantize setting display. The NEXT dis- play will show the template setting + For the effect of each template, refer to "Groove quantize template Hist” (p99) ish to use 8. To eit the setting display, press [EXIT]Chopter 5. Changin he groove of pater Pay Quonize) Applying groove quantize = Play back the pattem that you want to quantize 2. Press [QUANTIZE] to make the GROOVE indicator ight 1 you press and hold [QUANTIZE] while the GROOVE Indicator is lit, the current template number for Groove (Quantize will appear in the display. At this time you can rotate the VALUE dial to change the template 3. Groove quantize will be applied according to the set: tings of the selected template A, Rotate the TIMING knob to adjust the Strength _S (0-00, Strength refers to the dagree to which playback timing ill bbe moved toward the template timing. As the knob is rota ced to the right, the timing will be moved more closely tovrard the template timing, With a setting of Othe timing will notbe changed ata 5. Press [FUNC] to make the indicator blink, and rotate the VELOCITY knob to adjust the Velocity Strength (0-100%. Velocity Strength refers to the degree to which the note velocities of the pattern will be adjusted toward the tem: plate velocities. As the knob is rotated to the right the velocities wil be adjusted more closely toward the template velocities. With a setting of 0%, the velocities will not be changed at all 45Chapter 7. Recording a pattern “The MC-00 lets you create your own original pattern by recording your playing ina User Pattern Broadly speaking, there are two ways to record; realtime recording lets you record your playing and operation ust as you perform, and step recording lets you input notes ane by Recording your playing as you perform (Realtime Recording) keyboard or the keyboard pads and your controller opera tions are recorded just as they occur. The MC-303 us thot in which your playing on » types of realtime recording, and diferent types of data are recorded using different metho Loop Mix recording, Recording will take place repeatedly from the beginning to the end ofthe patter, If data was already recordest in the pattern from a previous pass, it will remain, and the newly recorded! data will be combines with it, Note messages are record using this method, A AINv9) Paster pass WA AIND AN N/A) Seoanstecontng sass NWS 46 Recording procedure Before you begin, eet the ser pattern nt which he data wl be reonde 1. Press {REC}. The recording standby display will appear, and the [REC] Indicator will blink, “in 2. Before you start recording, set the recording parame There are four recording parameters; Bea, Pattern Length Count In and Loop Rest. Use SELECT [ 4 ][> ] to move between these four parameters. Rotate the VALUE dial to set each parameter Beat Select the time signature ofthe pattern to be nevely record 2/4, 3/4, 04/4, Pattern Length Specify the length of the patter to be newly recorded: 1-32 Countin Select the way in which recording wil begin 0: Recording will begin at the moment you press (PLayl 1, 2: When you press [PLAY], playback will begin 1 measure (or 2 measures) enelier, and recording vill bin when the start lcation is reached. Weit Note: Recording will hegin when you either play the keyboard or press the Hold pedal Loop Rest Turn this on when you wish to record smoothly over pat tern boundaries. For details on use, refer to "Smoothly recording between Patterns (p49) The metzonome vil normally be tuned 09/6 in aconlance with the Systm setting described in "Specifying how the metronome ‘will sound (Metronome (p73). the mettenome has heen so 6 hot stand during recording, you can temporal tam # on By holding don [FUNCT and pressing ISCALE/MEASURC], I the retenoave has been seo sound dering recording, you can ten prarily tue it off by holding down [FUNC] and pressing ISCALE/MEASURE}. To return othe orginal sting, nce again hold down [FUNC] nd press ISCALE/ MEASURE], << About emp > The tempo of a pater is storad when you perform the Pattern Setup Write operation Since the tempe for recording is not stored inthe patents best et» camfonabe recording tpn boo you sar recorging. Once you stat recording, you can sl the tempo dorm if you decide tha it sto fast. Prev SELECT | 4] 1 to make the TEMPO indicator hight, and ce the VALUE di to ads the temp. Even if you change the tempo during recor ing the change wil ot be recorded << Quomze ding recoding > 1 yu wi apply quantization wile yo record, press [QUAN: THZE] whe in Recording Standby mode o select Quanta. + Dring recon, guantiaton wil be api to the Par pe ed for recording It not posible to spec no mare Pars, wo is foe Pay Quant, In tehearsal mode, you an turn quantization ono end moliy the stings. This means that you won't hav to intrrupt Your recording te moc these stings. During recording the notes will sound jus as you ply the, sn the quanto veut can be hear ater ou nih recording. 3. Press a PART button to select the Part you wish t0 record (the Recording Prd. ‘The iatorof the PART ston you pres light aqeeeaee 4, When you have completed preparations for recording, begin recording in one of the following ways. Awan 4: When the Count-in setting is 0, 1 or 2 Dress [PLAY], and recording will begin afer a countin. If ‘the metronome has been seo sound, it will sound acaba reay_ Canin 204i) Rae GBS sl ARF MAE Metronome b: When the Count-in setting is Wait Note ‘When you play your MIDI keyboard, press the keyboard pads, or press the hold pedal, recording will begin at that Fecoring bins NOMEN oS % * Ifyou wish to start recording by pressing a Keyboard pad, make sure thatthe [PTN SET) and [RPS SET] indicators are dark. When recording begins, the [REC] indicator will ight, The CURRENT display will show the number of measures in the entire patern, and the NEXT display will show the mea- sure that is everenly being recorded i - HE) During recording, you may repeatedly record frum the beginning to the end of the pattern. Once your playing (Note messages) on a MIDI Keyboard oF the keyboard pads is recorded, it will emain without being erased, even when you return tothe beginning of the pattern. This allows you to continue “layering” your performance. 5. When you finish reconding, press [STOP], 47Chapter 7. Recording o pater Changing the Recording Part during recording Daring recording you are cet change the Recording Part By changing the recording pat inthe order of drum, bass, chords, and melody, et, you can continue recording with out interruption When you change the reconding par, you wil switch from cecording stats fo rehearsal stat Since your playing on a MIDI Keyboard or the keyboard pads wil not be recorded, you can first practice the next part while listening tothe slready-recorded pats, an then record the next part eben you are ready 1. During recording, press [REC ‘The button indicator will blink, and you will enter rehearsal status, The CURRENT display will show as follows ie - is 2. To change the Recording Part, press the PART button for the Part that you wish to record 3, Press [REC] once again and you will exit rehearsal sto tus and return t recording stats. Recording arpeggios 1. Make preparations for recording (p48 2. fore recording, make stings forthe desired arp, io (p38) Press [ARPEGGIO} o tn on the aepoggiatr. 3. When you have finished making preparations for recording, begin recording in one of the fellowing two ways 2: When the Countsin setting is 0,1 0r2 ress [PLAYI, and recording will begin fler a count Play achord at the moment that recording stars 48 puny Contin 2 (stray Faerie bears RMB sss) > |p| ap ‘UMUC AE bs: When the Count-in setting is Wait Note ‘When you play a chord on your MIDI keyboard or the key board pads, arpexaiation and recording will begin at that Instant. Recording begins —e > |Dpd| * Ifyou wish to start recording by pressing a keyboard pad, rake sure thatthe [PTN SET} and [RPS SET] indicators sre dark ‘When recording begins the (REC indicator will light 4, When you Bnish recording, press [STOP] Recording knob movements (Modify data) 11. Make preparations for recording (p46, 2. When you have finished making preparations for recording, begin recording in one ofthe following two ways. a: When the Count-in setting is 0, 1 or 2 Press [PLAY], and recording will begin after 9 countin. If you move a knob during eecording, the knob movements will be recorded! fom the moment that you moved Recording begins rT Slo] Aa then the Count-in setting is Wait Note Wen you play your MD Keyan or he Keyboard pads ox pres the Holt pd cong il begin ot at stant i jou move a kab during eoring, Kos movements te recorded rom he moment that you moved it ‘acoder POA te ULL NETL ==CChopler 7. Recording o pattern + you wish star recording by presing heboar pad Ine ure tha he [PTW SET ad RPS SET ness eae When recording begins he [REC] indicator wil ght During veering you ae fee rod eps feo the belming to the en the ptr, Unite sete mes. Sages mdf ata fom the sme ks ein (ne ste) for eth receding pa Mota fom difern nubs lajered on suet condi pen me wow © cuct racy I “© Resonance 3. When you finish recording, press [STOP] Smoothly recording between Patterns When recording knob movements or arpesgis, it some- times happens that unwanted data is recorded at Pattern Boundaries when you attempt to record all the way fom the beginning to the end of a Patter. For example, if you record ver the boundary of Patter, the following data might be recorded voi A VU Insuch cases, you can tum on the Loop Rest function when You set the recording parameters ‘Wher Loop Rest ison, a one blank measure will be tem: porarily inserted at the pattern boundary, Since data will rot be recorded in the lank measure, you can smoothly record over the pattern boundary. Ifthe metronome has. been sc to sound, i will sound during the Blank measure “inary : osu foo Flos A oe oe Bn An HY | M | VU Loop Rest can be switched on/off using the procedure of plo, but it ean also be switched on otf using the following procedure. However it can be switched on/off only while setting the recording parameters. It cannot be switched on/off ding recording 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press [LOOP REST] to turn Loop Rest on. During recording, the CURRENT display will show a dot as follows eo 2. To tum Loop Rest off, once again hold down [SHIFT] and press [LOOP REST, Erasing unwanted data during recording (Realtime Erase) Reale Erase ia function that lets you erase only Ue tumeanted data by specifying » certain key or range. This is especialy useful when you wish to erase aspect ehythm instrument while recording the Rhythm Par 1, Hold down {SHIFT] and press [ERASE] ‘The CURRENT display will appear as follows, and you will enter Realtime Erase mode, HFT TBOSE curnese voc C,) + am Ge - 2. Erase the unwanted data To erase all data of the recording part, press [REC]. Data will be erased from the area thet plays while you continue pressing [REC]. To erase just a specific note, press that note ‘oF Keyboard pad. That note sill be erased from the data while you continue pressing the note. To erase a certain range of notes, press the highest and low- est notes in that range. The notes will be erased from the data while you continue pressing the notes To erase only knot movements (Modify data, press [TAP] Modify data will be erased while you continue pressing TAP} 49Chapter 7. Recording a petier 3. When you finish erasing unwanted data, once again hold down [SHIFT] and press [ERASE], or press [EXIT] to return to normal recording, 50 Recording notes one at a time from the keyboard (Step Recording) Step recording is a method of recording in which notes are entered individually in sequence. This is a convenient way to input when the notes must be at precise timings, such as, when recording rhythm instruments of bass. Note messages are the only type of data that can be recording using step recording, Depending on the Part that you are recordin, there are two methods of step recording Step recording 1 ‘This is the method used for Parts 1-7. Input notes in sequence as you advance the input loction of the notes. Johor presse Soreed Sek, DOD Step recording 2 ‘This is the method used for the Rhythm Part and is suitable for recording drums, Selecta rhythm instrument that you want to input, and input notes fr that shyt instrument HHRARHHSKAS HHH HS vale ee Hee BR aa oe aa eo meee eee seek oe merteettas 7 bf ft Pf i In addition to the above two methods of recording, there also a Microscope that allows you to edit the notes that you have input, During recording, you can freely move between, the Step Input display and the Microscope display Recording procedure 1, Press [RECI. You will enter the Recording Standby display, and the IREC] indicator wil blink 2. Before you begin recording, make settings for the ‘recording parameters (9 4),Chapter 7. exdingo peter ane not ast to Step Recording 13, Select the Part that you wish to record (the Recon Panty prassing the PAT futon for that Part AL Press [REC] once again You will enter the Microscope display, and the STE’ REC indicat wil ight The display will shows the input faction, The CURREN} and beat, and the NEXT dis lisplay will sos the mast ease Beat ‘Glock adicate the cation of note, One Clocks are a unit used to Step Recording 1. IF you have select the Rhy tn Park ring 21953 Recording notes one by one (Step Recording 1) 5. ross [PLAY] to begin recording. Te [PLAY] an RFC} indicators il ght, The display will indicate the input location, in the same vay as the Microseope display 6. fore you input notes, select the Step Time, Gate Tie Step Time 1s wish to inpat tthe Jemgth from Nete-o seat Noten, Step Time equivalent one quarter note isa wale of 95, Yeu eon select ane of the sah note triplet tte ti Rand te ep time Press [SCALE MEASURE] 10 select the step time, The note of [SCALE/MEASURE) for which the indicator is lit shaves the eurent step tn nf a ths Tho step une will charge cach ine you press the buton, so rake the indicator fight forthe cesited note vale Velocity Tis the fase sith aoc note is played. Higher vaes conrespond toa more stronsly-played note, Diterent vor yale stein the PART bts es Pes oe mp thet ana Gate time ratio This is the time from Note-on to Note-oFf gate time) ‘presses 36 soto of the step time, Nogrally you will st this to about 80", To input a staccato note use input a tenute note use 100%, Different gate tie rains ar assigned Ip the PART battens £7, Pross ane ofthese batons to selist the gate time fat that The nent of the button you pres wil igh 7. Press pet to input a note ceeryne a Vv 51Chapter 7. Recording « paren wil be input anal you willbe ale to inp the nest note Ech time 9 not is inp, te imps eatin wil advance by the length of the step time, The indicators above the hey boar ly selected step ine, ds will display the cu BL Rept sepso-7 te input motes Sop Tin, Gate Hime Kato, an Velocity ll maintain the ettngs of the previously-inpat note H these settings a¢e what yu want for the nest note, thene is mo need to change Im Step RecortingL noes will abvays averwrite (replace notes entered on a provious pass If you input into an ane that has alway bows resided, all aotes at al following the secon, start location will be erase 19, When you Finish inputting notes, 1s (STOP) Sep Tine and Gate Te > In pene Step Time into th fest al Cate in lates the length that 9 note is ast leks hehe) mpm Ferexampl, i you ipa 3 stent te sep Fie» 28 sd a cal ate te wil be 1 | Sarotme =e Press oy also kay «Changing the Valocly Gate Tine Rio of he PART bstons > Tato setings assign ty cal PART Hal ow the PAR bu 52 a = a =: Input ing different types of notes Inputting a chord Aor pressing al the notes inthe chow, release them all 3 the: same tne. Since the chr wll not be input as long a8 eves one note remains pressed, your can correct any mi takes the chor! Inputting a rest Select a step time of He sone length as the desired rest, act press FWD) Inputting a tie Aor inputting the first mote that wil be cannected by the tie, press [BWD]. This methed also ets you enter notes longer than a sixteenth note oe cate notes Example triplet, and press EBWD] twice without cha To input 9 quarter note, inpt an eighth note ging the step time. (AReratively, input sisteonth note and press [BWDI thre times without changing the stp time.)CChoptee 7, Recording @ patiern Example 2: To input a ott eighth note, input a sistent note, and press [BW] feice without changing, the sles Sree rere os > i Bde) If you input a wrong note Hiokt down [SHIPT) ana pres conlyentened mole, ACthis time the delete note ill sound HD] to delete the previ for your confirmation Recording individual rhythm instru- ments (Step Recording 2) Wh ecoing Paty 1-7, you ise the eyo Fy MIDI Keytar o specify the notes to Bee nthe cane of the Rhyitrn Part Te note that you press sftuemines the type of rhythan instrument, and its 08 ee essary to spscify the pitch of the notes nstend, iis impor. tant to accurately input the timing. at which ech shy thm instrament fs to soxind, Thus in this method of socoeding, the keyboon! pads function as butems to inlicate the lea tion at which the note messages Wil be entered, Vous can ply lack the result of eeccutng while you contin tae to record an immediate ny wrong np In Step Recording 2, i is not poosible to input note mes sages froma MIDI keyboard 5. Press PLAY] to bogin recoding. The PLAY] an REC] iaticators wll ight, an the record ced data will play back. The CURRENT display will show the and the NEXT display sill shove ensure of the cur the playkack location, In the tollowing display, the current recording input aren isthe first measure, anal beat 2 he first measur spaying back 6. Botone yo it lc the seate, the rhythm instrument tobe input and the veloc Seale Jost she ani of note to be input. The reconding input ar fetermined by the scale you select. You can seb {oe 01 the flo 1h note tiple: Keyboard pds input area of 2 beats. allowing you Uo inp sintenth ote triplets. th note ipl Keyboard pads 1-12 will bea reeosting inpist aces of 1 measure, allowing you fs np eighth note triplets 32nd note: Kevan pas I will hea eevonting impat arca wf 2 boats lasing you to input thirty-second ath note: Keybont pads I-16 willbe recording input rea oF measure, allowing you ko input stout noes ER Press [SCALE/ MEASURE] to select the scale. The i tors for the note value symbols printed at the right of ISCALF/MFASURE] will indicate the curteat scale. The 122 each time you pres the boton. Make the igh forthe desired note volte, indicator Selecting the rhythm instrument to input Hold down ISH sty instrument that you wish Wo fmput As long as you bold down (SHIFT, the various rh assigned to the keyboard pals just as ding play. Press the sl prs the heylboard pad for the yb pad to select the rhythay instrament that yo eh np, After sounding the rhythm instrament that yeu ISHIFT] and the last-sounce rhythms wish inp, ees instrament willbe slacted Velocity Ditton more strongly played! no 440 the PARE fuatons to input The dicate button yo pss il ight 53CChopter 7 Recording patorn cea The velocity values assigned 4 the Dultons are facto settings, nl you ane fue to mestily these (p32) 7. Press the keyboard pad fr the location whish vo wih top a note mesa Ya may start at any hoction, The indicators of the be ‘bord pas you press wil light For example, with pation length of E measure, beat of 4) (po and scale Hoth tes. oe ih put Notes as Fo Io delete your mput press the same Keyboard pad one agai to mabe the incator ge dark During recording, the pattern will repeatealy be played hac, allwving ye to check For inp on the nest play sive ith the Inach, The motes yo pst i be ay eve provisy seconded motes, 8, While tstening to the repent playback, epea skeps 6-7 to np ates I vale he wting,shythn instrument selection, and velocity ii fe maintained trom the previnustnput nat W ‘or win bo use these stings forthe next note, there is ee to change them, The recoaing input aren eon be mowed using [FWD] ane [pw Presing [FWD] will move the coming anput are Lee sure (or 2 beats) forward. Pressing [BW] will mose the recording input ea messi or 2 beat) hackiward For exam, ongth ot 2 messes, beat ot ith a pattern Ae dand sche ot 32nd note, the recorling input area wil rove as floss. When the ring spa one loca (9 will appear RENT isp cats 3 oF da bi side the messin mnbur in te CUR 54 9. Whe you finish inpuing notes, press [STOP Gs inputting various types of notes By changing the scale during recoming, vou ean inpet rhythm: consisting uf aumyples combinalis oF nets However a the anna sete sak el Be dopa Tange the cake rng ning nt hic nger be doped res aa thon hn rhc were ip in hess silo bestpsea! input (Micro edit) Atay tne during recording, you can press IRECL 10 eter the Micrwupe lisplay. The miceostope lets yeu move the I Tee eR LottCChopler 7. Recording @ pttrn 1. Daring rong, press IREC kr select the Microscope stip The display will show the current input positon (messi 191 This istered tas the Position Displaying a previously-input note As You rate the VALU um, anxl the kevbosrd pad indicat wil light to show te the display shows a location where notes have bee Input but the kevboase pads inicators ane not i, is which wore inpltt are notin the range ofthe hese Ie [Rotating the VALUE dial to the right will splay the nates 4. Iso, ty pressing OCTAVE [ nthe isction ny sich Roaring the VALUE chal othe lf il ispla the Ihe apposite dinestion to that in which the pattern play: bach, Instead of using the VALU Jia, yr canals use [FWD] or BID} to step theongh the notes, By hokling duwsn ISHIFTI as yous rotate the VALUE dil ou can moe the pod Cumentpeston Nex! po ext poston traure 1 ben 4, (measure bea, tmensore bet 2 ck 28) ork 85) ook 2 (ae eae ie ee oe In this condition, you can press the PART button of another "to select it as the recording part, If you select the Roth Part, you can als select lt instruments hin contin 1 2. Tis otven again to recording, prs IRFCI. Inthe ase of Step Rec % n again tron the ps om ta shich you netsly moved fo) Modifying parameter values of a previously- input note 1. Rone je VALLE dial to mace the position to the fea ion ofthe note you wish ta modi, The Beyboard pad ind ators will ight (indicate the noes which are recone at hat positon eo CCT a) t 2. Press the ks nate that board pad (chose sndicabr Ht the wish t moaify, and the velocity and gate tine of that note will appear i te spay While continuing to hold dowsn the kes wnt pad wvtone ndicator is it, use SELECT [J] | toswtch the parame: frtha is shosen n the display Oe ee ee + Ihe VALUE dial to speily the first measuse il be coped 6. Press [ENTER The CURRENT display will change tae hiking tit and 7. Rotate the VALUE « ae) - 62 Starting masure tothe end will be copies 8. Pres ENTER] The spay sill show the cops destination pattern aumier 9 Rotate the VALUE di to specity the cop destination Only user pattems can he specified as the copy: destin 10.10 spe priate PART button he copy destination Port, press the app ne button you presse wll ight Ve Press ENTER The display will shove the copy destination measure at V2. Kotate the VALUF dh - i END, the 2 will be cape onto the end 1s aot possible to speuty a number of measures th 13. Pres ENTER} The execttedixplay wall appear VA, ress [ENTER] once execute the Part Cups Uhr the operation is complete, the normat display sil Tecan the operation, prs {EXITChapter 8. Eling o Pat (Pia Ed) Erasing unwanted data (Erase) peratinn erases an wnwante portion of 9 user pa ot esints ater the erased potion, that data wil i where is iil nol fe meee fone ta sua fe te Par! ot Pato, Use this operation to erase data that te erase operation cannot be used to erase the setup toto the Hofone you start. set the pattern from which you wish to = - 7 2. Pros the PART bua the Part tom which you You can select tive oF mee paris at the same time he CLIRRENT slisplay will show the Firs! measure to be wvayed, aul the NEXT displ asin that will be eras The CURRENT display wil be blinking 3. Rotate the VALUE dal 4. Pros |ENTER} The CURRENT display wil ebange from blinking to it ane the NEXT displ wil beg Blinking the VALLE la he number of en ALL make the flloing 6. Pros [ENTER The execute display will appear TENTER| once again to execute the Erase opera When the np samples, the no Jisply will reappear ler Deleting unwanted measures (Delete Measure) Tihs operation deletes unssontisl measures fram a user pa fern, and! moves subsequent measares forward to il the ng the deletes! messanes that will be mowed Fontan, andthe musical data ofthat Pact il be shortened. 1 you have specie all Part TT eto lo oe potter fom weil data wil be 1, Hold down [SHUFI] and [FUNC), anal press keyboard pad [a] to select the Delete Means setting pla aa - 2. Press the PART button for the Part that you wish ¢0 3. Rotate the VALLE dal to specify the parameters tbe elie Al: Musical cata ant sup dat of the selected Pa PHRASE: Cily mmusica data of the select Part SETUP Con set 63Chapter 8. Editing « Ptr [Poin Edit AL Press ENTER] The CURRENT displ deletion wll begin, The NENT measure wil fr of sansines tbe deleted, The CURRENT display will 5. Rotate the VALUE lial to speci the frst will eh 6. Press [PNTFRI The CURRENT display will cha J NENT display will be from blinking in blinking ne sane (1-32, ALL ate the VALUE dial te specify the namber of me tu ote measures 4th IW you have selsted AL ss JETER}. a - a 9. Press [ENTER] once again to execute the Delete Moose poration Whem the uperition is completa, the normal disp a ancl the operation, press [EXIT Inserting blank measures (Insert Measure) ines ine the species focaten Hi yor Wish brat some msi i the mite ota pattern, use this operation nem econ ther The ingerted manos sil ae: Ste Hie sgt 64 select the pattern inte ohich the bl Ve. Hole dover [SHIFT] aad |PUNC] al press keyboard b ‘cess Insert Mesuce sting display The flowing display wil appear 2. Press a PART b ‘lak measures will be insere, making its ingot ight The CURRENT display will show the measure at which the on will yin, ane NEXT espa’ will show the gre f mest Wo be sett The CURRENT displ will beblinking 3. Rotate the VALUE dial tn speci the measure at wei ‘serio wil begin 1-31, END) es wil be inserted at specify END, the bh nesnd othe mnsial dat A, Poss ENTER he CURRENT display wil hange in il begin blinking toi, and the NEXT asp 5. Rotate the VALU Hil to spesify the number of Bonk a - me 6. Press ENTER Theesecite display willappear. Te Pos [ENTER] once Iisexocute the Insert MeasureChapter 8. Editing © Patrn (Pater Changing key (Transpose) This operation transposes the pitch ofthe Note ata reco alin. user patter. You can speciy transposition oF up 10 © 1eis not possibile to specify the range that will be tra posed. All msc dats of the sectet Part wil be tans SARS OSs ee eto you begin, select the Pattern that you aes to trans 1. Hole down [SHIFT] and [FUNC], and press keyboard pa fot aces the pose setting displ The following display will appear 2. Press the PART bution for the Part that you wish ta Uoamspose, making the inccator ight You can select two oF more Port simultaneously. 3. Kotate the VALLE lal to specity the amount of ans positon in semitone steps (24-128), ha setting of there will be no transposition the heb pads to speci the range of motes a il Be ans Pros the keyboard pdt spe the range of roe mumbers hat will be transpos betwen those he ok il Bt monpone oni specie note numbers, So a TH vow prese tee hep, all notes messages a yo do ol spe 4 De Gt 4, Press ENTER The execute display will appea 5. Pe IENTER} ona sin, athe Transpose operation ‘When the operation has teen completa, the normal display vill rapper Fhvcancel the aperation, press [EXIT Changing the strength of notes (Change Velocity) This aperation modifies the Velocity (playing strength of Note messages re Higher values sf in 3 user pattern will paadce more ston iv plaved notes Use this operation when yout wish to stengihen or weaken the overall playing dynamics ks mot possible to specify the cange far which velit wll be changesl The of © erent vty EN AE Horta tto oo Botore you be, sels the Pattern whose velocity values 1. Hold dows [SHIFT] and [FUNCI and press keyboard pad [7] to access the Change Velocity seting display The following display wil appear. sii i 1s > a] 2. ross the PART baton forthe Pact whose velocity vows ‘wish to change, making the button indicat ig theo or mone Parts similtanectsly 3. Rotate the VALLIE dial to specif the amount (-99-+99) that will beaded to subtracted omy the velit wae be moxie 4, Press [ENTER The execute displhy will op 5. Press [ENTER] once again to exceute the Change Velocity operation Wher the operation # complete, the normal display wil resappenr 65ing the length of the notes (Change Gate Time) This operation mosis the Cate Tune of the note messages record in pattern, Use this to make the overall per this wperotion woul resule in gate Ganes great + Teis ot possible to specie the range i ori ‘sill bo moiied, IK note ata inthe selected Pati) wil 1. Hold d pod [8] Wace wo [SHIFT] and [FUNC]. and ps he Change Cate Fine setting Te following display will appeae 2. Press the PART button tor theP wha gat tne yo ‘wish tnchange. for make the button itor Hight You can select tivo vt mone Parssimultaneousi 3, Rotate the VALLE dial to speci the ammount 9940) tha will be aided he Gr subacte! othe gate time With a set 4, Prose [ENTER] g 010," the gate ime wil not be afecte 5. Pros ENTER] vince asin Tine operation When the opera is complete, the normal display ill Tavcancel the operation, press IENITI 66 Sliding the timing (Shift Clock) This operation shifts the timing of musival data recorded i user patter, steps of 1 clock, Use this to make fine ‘Data that was shtted past de original buying of he data wil be seletst Ie ata sifted past the end of the origina data, the necessary However, data that is moves past the end of the Patten wil be delet His mot possible to specity the anea whose dining il Shit omg inate bearing Ve Hold down (SHIPT) ane [FUNCL and peess keyboard pp [gees the Sb Cc sei play The following will appesr 2. Press the PARF button 1 Part whose timing you vant to shift, making the button inca ight Your ca select two o more Mars at once 3, Rolote the VAL (88-299) by which the Spocity 2 negative (1 value t F lal to spect the mumber of clocks call be sitet Jf the data toward the ‘or specify a positive (4) value ty shite the dat lows an hewn 4, Poess [ENTER - 5. ross [ENTER] again to execute the Shift Clock ‘operation When the operation is completed. the normal display will‘Chop 8. Ealing @ Pater (Ptern Edi) Thinning out unnecessary data (Data Thin) Since Pitch Bend and Realtime Modify data consists of continuous succession of value, itcan quickly build up to a lange amount of data, By using the Data Thin operation to thin out such data (to the extent that there is no audible dit- ference) you can reduce the arsount of data and conserve memory. + 18s not possible to specily the area in which data willbe thinned. All musical data in the selected Parts) will be affected. 1, nine necte 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and [FUNC and press keyboard pad [10] to access the Data Thin setting display The following display will appear. Elem ~ Gla] 2. Press the PART buiton for the Patt whose data you |Want to thin, making the bulton indicator light Youtcan select two oF more Poets simultaneously. 3, Rotate the VALUE dial to specify the degree to which ‘fata will be thinned (0%). Higher settings wil cause the data tobe thinned more hea iy With setting of 0" the data ill nt be thinned at al 4. Press [ENTER] The execute display will appear. 'S. Press [ENTER] once again to execute the Data Thin When the operation is complete, the normal display will reappear To cance the operation, press [EXIT] Modify a Pattern according to Play Quantize settings (Edit Quantize) This operation modifies the musical dats of « pattern according to the note timings that were adjusted by Play Quantize Play Quantize affects only the playback iming of pattern being played back, and does not modify the contents of the musical data itself By using the Edit Quantize operation, you can modity the musical data itself, so thatthe data will play back with the seme groove even when Play Quantize is ol use Its not possible to specify the area to be affected. This ‘operation wil affect all the musical data of the selected Parts) Before you begin, play back the pattem tobe edited, apply Play Quantize,and make adjustments to achive the desired groove. 1. Leave Pay Quantize turned on, and temporarily stop playback of the pater 2. Hold down [SHIFT] and [FUNC], and press keyboard pad [11] to access the Edit Quantize setting display The following display will appear 3, Press the PART button for the Part(s) to which Edit ‘Quontize will be applied, making the button indicator ight. You can select two or more parts simultaneously * The PART button indicator light forthe Part to which Play Quantize had been applied (he Part selected by the (QUANTIZE SELECT button) this selection is satisfacto- Fy, proceed to the next step, 4. Press [ENTER The execte display will appear cain - 15. Press [ENTER] once again to exccule the Fait Quantize operation The musical data will be modified according to the Play Quinntize settings When the operation is complete, the normal display will reappear, and Play Quantize will automatially be turned off Tocance! the operation, pres EXIT 67Chapter 9. Creating a song nthe MC-303, a “Song” consists of a number of Patterns that you have connected. When you play back a song, the patterns will be switched automatically, so these is no need for you to select patterns manually The MC contain up 1099 patterns. Songs da not contain the musical can hold up to 10 songs, and each song can data ofthe pattems; they only contain the pattern num This means that if you create @ song and then modify the dota of the pallens used in that song, the playhack ofthe be afc song Record the song by inputting patterns one by one in Selecting a song First you must select the number of the song that you wish to record 11. Make suce that the PLAY MODE insistor SONG is it (Song mode). Ifitisdark, press [PLAY MODE] to make SONG light, 2. Use SELECT [ €][ | to make the PTN/SONG indica tor light 3. Rotate the VALUE dlal to select the song to be record fd. The CURRENT display: will show the selected song number, and the NEXT display will show the pattern nu ber that will be played back firs. + you have selected a new song (ie, 2 Song which has not yet been recorded), the following display will appeae 68 Recording a song Before you begin, sect the song that you wish to record 1. Press {REC} Ifthe selected song already contains patterns, the following message will appear. If you wish to delete all the paterns from the song and slart recording the song (rom scratch press [ENTER]. If you do not 3 ko erase the song, press EXIT) to cancel the operation, and go back and select an unrecorded song You will enter Song Recording standby condition, andl the STEP REC indicator will ight, 2. Press [PLAY] to begin recording m1 ial The CURRENT display will show the pattern input number {When you begin recording this will be 1) 3. Rotate the VALLE dial to select the pattern that willbe recor ist. The NEXT clisplay will show the selected pattern number 4, Press [ENTER]. The patter input number will advance by one. '5._ Rotate the VALUE dial to select the pattern that will be recorded next After making your selection, press ENTER, 6. Repent stop to complete your song, After registering the last pattern, press [STOP] to end. recording. IF you input a pattern by mistake, hold down [SHIFT] and press [BW] to retum tothe previous input display(Chapter 9. Creating @ ong Playing back a song 1. Select the song that you wish to pay back (p68) ‘The CURRENT display will show the numberof the select ed song, 2. Press [PLAY], and the song will begin playing back. When song playback begins, the display will show the cure rent paticn and the next pattern, in the same way as for pattern playback Patorns will be automatically selected in the orderin which they were recorded 3. Press [STOP] to stop song playback. (To veveind the song, pre [BWD}. To en othe Sepnning thesg old down [SHIFT nd pose [BWD} © To fseorvacd the song, press [FWD]. To interrapt song pay ack and move to the endothe song, hold down [SHIFT] and pres [FD} (© The [FD] and (BWD} batons mave in steps oF an entire pat tern. If you use [FWD] or [BWD] to move while playback by toppes the CURRENT display sil swe the playback onder of that patter, © tn adition tothe above operations, you can also change the tempo and display the ensures in the pattern ung the sate po ces brig pattern playback (p19). (1 not posible to sich patter youn. Nore it posible to Sch songs sdring plavback 1 Songs contain only the sequence in which pattems are to be Played back Tis means tha H yu mxiy the contents of pat term used by «song. the ang playback wil ls be flected. W you = song? Song Copy ce Bn2. cor a Song cconso1 202 Boz cor oe coos OO sxaa| Before you bein, select the copy source song. 70 1._‘Hokd down [SHIFT] and [FUNC], and press keyboard pad [1] to acess the Song Copy setting display. The following display will appeat ees - 2. Rotate the VALUE dial to specify the copy source song, The song sumber of the copy source will appear in the dis play Range of settings: $1 -$-10 3. Press ENTER} The NEXT display will show the song playback sumer of the copy’ destination 4, By either rotating the VALUE dial or by using [FWD] [BW], specify th tem playback amber) at which the copy will be Range of setting: 1-999, END With a seting of “END,” the data will be copied onto the end of the copy destination song For example, if you wish to copy from the third location set NEXT=3, ble to make settings that would couse the this not ps ruber of patterns recordes ina sang to exceed 999 5. Press [ENTER] The execute display will appear 6. Press [ENTER] once again to execute the Song Copy ‘operation ‘When the operation is completed, the normal display will reappene: To-cance the operation, press [EXITI‘Chopler 10. Eling song (Song Et Deleting unwanted patterns (Delete Pattern) This operation deletes patterns from a song, When a pattern Js deleted, pattems following it will be moved forward to fil the gap. Use this operation when you wish to remove ‘unwanted patterns from a song, 2 2 cor ge cor son HEE] > EET] Dette Before you begin, select the song from which you want ta lolete patterns, 1, Hold down [SHIFT] and [FUNC, and press keyboard pal [i] to acces the Delete Patern setting display ‘The CURRENT display will show the pattern playback number, and the NEXT display will show the bank and. ‘number of the pattern corresponding to tha number. = - Ge 2. By ether rotating the VALUE dial or by using [FWD] [WD], select the pattern (pattern playback number) which will be deletes Range of sotings: 1-999, END IF you select “END,” all patterns in the sang and the song, setup data will be deleted (Gong Initialize), For example if you wish to delete BO2 which isthe second pattern played bac, st CURRENT = 2 3. Press[ENTER] ‘The execute display will appear. oan - as 44. Pross [ENTER] to execute the Delete Pattern operation. ‘When the operation is completed, the normal display will, reappear. ‘To cancel the operation, press [EXIT Inserting a pattern (Insert Pattern) ‘This operation inserts a pattem into the specified location of 8 song. Use this #0 add patterns to a previously-recorded song. * Up to 999 pattems can be recorded in a song, IF song, aleoady contains 999 pattems, no further pattems can be inserted. soapcalcor soos (EEE 00 8020) cor Before you begin, select the song into which you want to insert patterns 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and [FUNC] and press keyboard pp [5] to acess the Inset Pattem seting display The CURRENT display will show the pattern playback number, and the NEXT display will show the bank and, ‘number ofthe patter corresponding to that number. =_- 2. By either rotating the VALUE dial or by using [FWD] IBWDI, specify the location ofthe insertion (pattem play- back number: 1-998, END) With » setting of “END,” the patter will be appended to the end ofthe song, For example; if you wish to insest a pattern into the third location ofthe sang, set CURRENT =3. i >a 3. Pres [ENTER]. 4, Rotate the VALUE dial to specify the bank and number cof the pattern that wil be inserted Range of settings: AOI = C33, EDT um -us0 1, Lot -Q5 5. Press (ENTER) The execute display will appear. 7 Ea - Ge 6. Press [ENTER] once again to execute the Insert Pattern operation When the operation is complete, the normal display will reappent Tocancel the aperaion, press [EXIT] 7Chapter 11. System settings Here you can amake settings that affect the entire operating environment of the MC-33 th served even various system p Ihe the poser i turned of {tis not possible to enter the System Setting display while a pattern or song is playing back 1. Hold down [SHIFT] and press keyboard pact [16] t occess the System Setting display. 2. Use SELECT [ 4 ][P ] to select the desired parameter display 3. Rotate the VALUE dial 4 to the normal display hen you fini making settings, press [EXIT] to return Tuning the MC-303 (Tuning) This aust the tuning ofthe internal sounel source The display will indicate the current Frequency’ ofthe Ad note (miidle A). The 4” in the hundreds place of the fr quency will not be displayed fs - CH ge 415.340 0-1662 He Playing back a song repeatedly (Song Loop) This setting determines how songs wil be played back, You cit use the same song lo be played back repeatedly forall songs to be played back in sequen ~ Sis a Lor! Looe (OFF. This isthe normal condition, The currently selected ong wil be plays bck only onee LOOP 1: The currently selected song, wil be played back repeatedly LOOP 2: All songs will be played hack repeatedly in sequence 72 Changing the function of the pedal (Pedal Assign) This setting determ connected to the PEDAL SWITCH jack 1s the function of the pedal switeh PATTERNING TAP AITRANSPOSE HOLD: The pedal svtch will hold the sound of the Past select by the PART buttons IF the pedal is pressed luring arpeggiation, the arpegglo will continue as long ‘palais pressed even if you release your hand. I the pedal is presses during RPS playback, RFS playback will continue as long a8 the pedal is pressed even if you release your hand. SHIFT: The posal switch will perform the same function 2s the SHIFT button, FUNC: The pela sistch will perform the same function asthe FUNC button, PATTERN INC: The pattems registered in the currently sl lene one by one as the ted pattern set will be next pattern TAP: The pedal switch will perform the same function 9s the TAP bution, REALTIME TRANSPOSE: The pedal switch will perform the sami function as the TRANSPOSE button, Synchronization settings (Sync Mode) This setting determines how the internal sequencer will ancion, ai how MIDI Clock messages willbe transmitted and receive Cen - iS INT: The internal sequencer will operate wsing is own internal temp clock, and wil transmit MIDI Clack mes sages. If MIDI Clock messages are received from an external device they will be jgnored sta MIDI Clock. IF MIDI Clock messages are not being received from an external device, pattern song playback ‘vill ot occur even f you press the PLAY REMOTE: This is basically the same as INT, However Star /Stap messages front an extemal MIDI deveCChoplee 11, Sysiem stings ing signals for external synchronization (Syne Out) This setting determines whether oF not synchsunization- related MIDI messages willbe transmitted With a setting of ON, the follwing messages willbe trans ried from the MIDI OUT connector: Timing Clock, Stat, Continue and Stop. This parameter can beso either ON of OFF Specifying how the metronome will sound (Metronome) This seting determines how the metronome will sound. REC ONLY OFF ALWAYS PLAY& REC OFF: The metronome will ever sound ALWAYS. The metronome will sound constantly REC ONLY: The metronome will sound only during recording PLAY & REC: The metronome will sound during play back and recording, Adjusting the metronome vol- ume (Metronome Volume) Set the volume ofthe metronome over the ange 0-127, Higher settings will result in louder metronome. Adjusting the velocity produced when you press a keyboard pad (Pad Velocity) When you press the Keyboard pad to play notes, the notes will be played at a fixed loudness (velocity). This setting specifies the velocity that will be used (1-127), n Higher settings will result when you play the pads. stronger notes being proce Viewing the remaining memory space (Available Memory) This displays the percentage of remining memory. 73Chapter 12. Using MIDI What is MIDI? The MC-208 i able to recond/ play back MIDI data, and can receive MIDI data to play its internal sound source. What is IDR? MIDI (an actonyen for Musical Instrument Digital Interface) Is a standard way for electronic musical instruments ane computers to exchange data, such as musical performance information, Devices which have MIDI connectors can be connected using, MIDI cables to transmit and receive var ‘us types of data, Texay, MIDI has become indispensable to lectronic musical instruments, Without MIDI it would not be possible to play the MC-302's sounds from an esteenal keyboard, oto record and play back the performance from an external Keyboard on the MC-203, the MC-MI3 ean be used without extensive knowledge uf MIDI, but a litte understanding of MIDI gained from this chapter will help you take fuller advantage of the MC303 MIDI connectors The MC-303 has the following two types of MIDI connec: MIDI OUT connector This transmits MIDI messages to external MIDI devices MIDIIN connector This receives MIDI messages that are sent from external devices. The MIDI device that receives these messages can = perform actions such as play notes or select so MIDI channels MIDI is able fo transmit many independent sets of perfor ‘mance data over a single MIDI cable. This is made possible by “MIDI channels” There are sixteen MIDI channels, 1-3 ‘and MIDI messages are received only ifthe channel ofthe transmitting device matches the channel ofthe receiving, device Each of the & Parts of the MC-300 is assigned their own, MIDI channel, When MIDI messages are received at the MIDI IN connector they are converted tothe channel select ced by the PART SELECT button, and sent to the sound source and sequencer This means that there is no need to change the MIDL trans rit chatel of he trasitting device to match the Patt that ‘you wish to play, You ean play the MC-303 via MIDI with: fou having to match the MC-30R's own MIDI channel with the MIDI channel ofthe transmitting device. 74 =i = won } mcso03 4 at thee V”AEBAHMHAEE Sc ter 20n Gch _4ch_Sch_ Sem 7h Major types of MIDI message used to control the MC-303 MIDI includes many different types of message. Broadly spething, MIDI messages can be grouped into those which are handed separately by channel (Chane Messages) ancl those which are handled regardless of channel (System Messages). The MC-209 uses the following MIDI messages Channel messages These messages are used to convey musical performance information, Normally, most control is performed using these messages, Note-on messages These messages are transmitted when 2 note is played. 'Note-on messages incluced the fllowing data, NNoto-on: note has been played, [Note number: Note position (which note was played) Velocity: Strength with which the note was played ‘The note number is expressed as 9 number inthe range of 0-127, with 60 being middle C (C4), When a Note-on mes- sage is received, the corresponding note will be played with the velocity value included in the message. However, notes which fall outside the recommended range of each Tone may not sound, oF may sound at an incorrect pitch, Note-off messages Those messages af te When a Note-off message is received, that note will be turned of mitted when a note is released, Pitch Bend messages These messags pitch. When the pitch bend lever (wheel) found on many. synthesizers is moved, these messages are transmitted are used to transmit smooth changes inChapter 12. Using MIDI Aftertouch messages These messages are transmitted when you press down harder on the keyboard after playing a note. There are two types of aftertouch: channel aftertouch, which controls an entire channel; and polyphonic aftertouch, which controls individual notes. The MC3 thing in response to these messages 1 will not normally do any- Program Change messages “These messages are used to select sounds. These messages include a program number of 1-128 that specifies the sound tobe selected. The MC-308 receives these messages {in eon- junction with Bank Select messages: 8 type of control change message) to select Tones. Control Change messages Bank Select (controller numbers 0,32) The MC-303 can receive Bank Select messages (control changes 0 and 32) and Program Change messages to select up to 128 x 128 Tones. After a Bank Select message is received, » Program Change message can be received ta switch the Tone, Tones will not switch simply upon receiv ing a Bank Seloct message. For the Bank Select and program ‘numbers of each Tone, refer to “Tone list” (p85). ‘Medvlaion (controller number 1) This message is used to control the depth of the vibrato cffect. When this message is received, pitch modulation (brato} will be applied to the sound Volume (controller number) ‘This message is used to contol the volume ofeach Part to adjust the volume balance. When this message is received, the volume of the notes will change. The actual volume is termined by the combination of Volume an (controller number 1), Expression Ponpot (controller number 10) This message adjusts thesteso location, When this message {s received, the stereo poston ofthe sound will be adjusted accordingly Expression (controller umber 12) This message adjusts the volume of each Part to create changes in dynamics. When this message is received, the volume of the notes will change. The actual volume is deter ‘mined by the combination of Volume (controller number 7) nd Expression Hold controler number 68) This message holds (sustains) the sound. It has a function, similar to the damper pedal on a piano. When & Hold On message (data value 64-127) i recived, the sound will be sustained until » Hold OFF message (cata value 0-63) is received Sostonuo (controller number 66) “his message causes only the currently. pressed notes to be sustained. When a Sostenuto On message (clata value (64-127 s received, all notes currently being pressed will be held until a Sostenuto Off message (data value 0-63) is received Sof (controller number 67) This message applies a soft pedal effect to make the sound softer, When this message is received, the sound will ‘become softer and more mellow. Effect 1 [Reverb] Depth (controller number 91) When the MC-303 receives this message, the reverb depth willbe juste Efe! 3 (Chors] Depth (controler number 93) ‘When the MC-303 receives this message, the chorus depth will beadinsted, ‘The MC-303 receives many other control change messages. For details refer to "MIDI Implementation” (p10), System messages Bxclusive messages These messages handle data that is unique to the MC-903, They are used when storing data to an extemal device, orto remotely modify various parameters. 75CChopler 12. Using MIDI Controlling the MS-1 It is possible to fully enjoy playing the MC-308 by itselt However, by using the MC-303 together with other MIDI devices aditional possibilities are opened up. When the MC-303 is uses together with Roland MS-1 (optional, additional possibilities are available, samples recorded on the MS (human voices oF sound effects) can be playee from the keyboard pads of the MC-303, and you ‘an create patterns which play MC-308 sounds together swith MS-1 samples Procedure for controlling the MS-1 To control the MS-1 from the MC-208, you will neud to set the Output Assign setting of one ofthe Parts to EXT. In this ‘example, let's use Patt 7 to control the ML 1. Using a MIDI cable (optional, connect the MC-303's MIDI OUT to the MSet’s MIDIIN, 2. Refer tothe procedure “Setting the MIDI channel” on p. 21 ofthe MS-L owner's manual, ant set the MIDI channel of the MS-1107, 3, Set the Output Assign of Part 7 on the MC-303 to EXT 2 4. Make sure that the [RPS SET] and (PTN SET] indicators ane dark 5. Press (PART SELECT], and then press PART [7] to select Part 7, 6. Press various keyboard pads, and the samples of the [MS-1'skeyboatd pads will sound. For the correspondence between the MC-300's keyboard pads and the MS-1's pads, refer to “Assigning Keyboard, notes to MS-1 pads” (p21) in the MS-I's owner's manual ‘Output Assign settings can be stored in a Pattern (Pattern Setup Weite: p25) 76 * With the MS factory settings, the black keys other than Aft bave no samples assigned to them, so n0 sample sound will be heard when you play’ the MC-303 keyboard pads 3,5, 8, 10, oF 15. If you wish to use these keyboard pads to play MS-1 samples, refer to the procedure “Changing key pad assignments” (p. 21) In the MS: ‘owner's manual, and set the MS-I pads which contain the samples to the note names ofthe MC-303 keyboard pads which wil be use to pay them, Next, let's try recording musical data to play the MS-1 on. the MC-303 to create a pattem which combines the MC 303's own sounds with the MS-I's samples. Ls samples We will use Part 7 to record the data for the MS-1 in this example as well If Part 7 already contains other data, erase ‘he musical data from Part (p63) ct user patter for which you vant to use MSE 2. Set the Output Assign setting of Part7 to EXT (p28). 3. Store the setting to the pattern (35). 4, For Part 7, record the mulscal data that will play the IMSL It wil be convenient to use Realtime Recording and play the keyboard pads (p.) 5. When you finish recording, press [PLAY] to play back the pattern ‘The MS-1 Samples will sound in addition to the MC-303's playback * You can use the same procedure to contol ligital sam plers or MIDI sound sources other than the MS-1. For Setails on the MIDI operation of other devices, refer to ‘heir owner's manval Selecting Tones from an external MIDI device By transmitting Bank Select messages (controller numbers 0 and 32) and Program Change messages from an external MIDI device to the MC-303, you can select the Tone (or Rhythm For the procedute of transmitting Bank Select messages and Program Change messages from your external MIDI device refer tothe owners manual for your device for each PatCChoplee 12. Using MIDI ‘When in Pattern mode or Song mode After using [PART SELECT] to select the Pat whose Tone You wish fo selec, transmit a Bank Select message (eon tuoller number 0 and 32) and a Program Change message from the external device. At ths time, the MIDI transmit channel ofthe external MIDI device can be set to any chan nel The Tone of the Part selected by [PART SELECT] wil be switched. For the correspondence betecen the incoming Bank Select messages and Program Select messages and the Tones of the MC-303, refer to “Tone list” (p.85) and Rhythm set ist (p90). When in Sound Module mode (p.80) In this ease, the MIDI receive channel of the Part whose Tone (Rhythm Set) swish to switch mast be matched with the MIDI transmit channel of the external MIDI device When in Sound Module mode, the MIDI receive channel of teach Part will be as given in “MIDI Implementation: (pany, + To switch Rhythm Sets, there is no need to transmit Bank Select messages. Synchronizing an external sequencer to the MC-303 ‘hs externa sequencer can be synchronized othe MIDI ck messages transmted rom the MC'303,t play back insyncreizaton MOU Mc-203 MI Sequoncor 1._Use a MIDI cable (optional) to connect the MC-308's MIDI OUT to the external sequencers MIDI IN. 2. Press [PLAY MODE] to select Pattern mode, 3, Tum the Sync Out setting “ON” (Sync Out: pz 4, Sot the external sequencer to synchronize to MIDI Clock messages from an external device. For details on Bis setting, reer tothe owner's man for your sequencer. ‘5. When you press [PLAY] on the MC-303, the MC-303 land the extemal sequencer will begin playback in syncheo- nization {6 When you press [STOP] on the MC-203, the MC-303 ‘nd the esteral sequencer will stop playback. Synchronizing the MC-303 to an external sequencer The MC-203 can be synchronized to the MIDI Clock mes sages transmitted from an external sequencer, to play back in synchronization mor our MDI Sequencer 1. Use a MIDI cable (optional) to connect the external _ssquencer's MIDI OUT to the MC-303's MIDI IN. 2. Press [PLAY MODE] to select Pattern mode ‘3, Turn the Syne Out setting “SLAVE" (Syne Out p72). 4, Set the external sequencer to transmit MIDI Clock mess aes. For details on this setting, reer tothe owners man al for your sequencer '5. When you begin playback on the external sequencer, the MC-35' internal sequencer wil also begin playback in synchronization. 6. When you stop playback on the extemal sequencer, the ‘MC-303 will also stop playback. + you want to contro just pattem playback /stop from the ‘extemal sequencer, and do not want the MC03 te syn ‘anize to the incoming MIDI Clock messages (Le, when you want the MC-303 to determine the tempo), set the Syne Mode setting to "REMOTE." 7Chopter 12, Using MIDI Saving data (Bulk Dump) The MC-3083 is able to transmit its User Patter data, Song, data, RPS Set data, and Pattern Set data via MIDI to an. external device. This procedure is referred to as "Bulk Dump” Bulk Dump allows you to transmit MC-308 data to an external sequencer that has a loppy disk deve, for stor- age on floppy disk. You can also transmit data between two MC-308 wits Recording MC-303 data to an external sequencer 1. Use a MIDI cable (optional) t0 connect the MC-303'5 MIDI QUT to the external sequencers MIDI IN, MIDI Sequencer 2. With pattern and song playback halted, hold down, [SHIFT] and (FUNC] and press keyboard pad [16] to access the Bulk Dump execute display. The following display will appene 3. Beyin ealtime recording on the extemal sequencer 4, Press [ENTER] on the MC-303, and the data will be transmitted from MIDI OUT. While data is being transmitted, the following display will appear. + To stop data transmission during this process, peess [STOP] oF [EXIT]. During teansmission, all other com- trolers will ave no effect 78 5. After @ while, the following display will appear, and data transmission will pause. Immediately press [ENTER], and the display will once again indicate "Sending" and the next packet of data willbe sent ed > [nl 6. When steps 4-5 have been repeated some Himes, the fl lowing display will appear, indicating tha all data has been tansmitted. Then the normal display wil automatically reappear. in - 7. Stop realtime recording on the external sequencer Assign an appropriate name to the data (song) that was. recorded, and save it to the floppy disk of your MIDI sequencer. If the amount of data exceeds the capacity of the external sequencer DDoring Bulk Dump, the data in internal memory is divided ino some packets of the same size, and transmitted with 3 pause between each packet. However since the data includes user pattern data, the total size is quite lange, and some MIDI sequencers may not be able to accommodate al the data single song For example if, while receiving the second data packet in setp 6, your MIDI sequencer gives» warning message that its memory capacity has been exceeded, you will have to stop recording on the MIDI sequencer after every packet and save the data to floppy disk. Then return to step 5. Save cach group of data packets under a different name, un all the bulk data has been savedCChapler 12, Using MIDI Returning data from a MIDI sequencer to the MC-303 + Be ware when you perform this procedure, all ser pot teens and song, ata that was inthe MC-303% memory well be erased 1._Use a MIDI cable (optional) to connect the external sequencer’s MIDI OUT to the MC-303's MIDI IN. MUN Sez o,L016.20,) ‘MID Sequences 2. With pattern and song playback halted, hold down SHIFT} and [FUNC] nd press keyboard pad [16] to access ‘he Bulk Dump execute display 3. Press SELECT { P J, and the MC-308 wil begin waiting te receive abulk dump, The following display will appear. 4, Operate your external sequencer to load the MC-303 data, and begin playback (star) The data will be transmitted from the sequencer. '5. The following display will appear on the MC-30, and ‘the lata will be loaded into memory ae - He * While data is received, moving the controls will have no ctfect. 6 When the data has been completed transmitted from the sequencer, andl the display will once again indicate Receive the data from the MC-308 was saved i two oF more data (songs) by the MIDI sequencer, be sure to transmit them in the same order in which they were received. Transmitting data between two MC- 303 units * Be aware that when this procedure is performed, all user patterns and song data that was in the receiving MC-303. will beersed 1. Use a MIDI cable (optional) to connect the MIDI OUT ‘of the transmitting MC-3I3 to the MIDI IN of the receiving, MC-306, "MC oepon) 1M.203(ransrission) 2. On the transmitting MC-33, select the Bulk Dump exe- te display (p78) 3. Put the receiving MC-303 into the “waiting for bulk damp" condition (p72) 44. Press [ENTER] on the transmitting MC-303, and data transmission will begin, 5. Alter a while, the transmitting MC-303 will indicate NEXT” and transmission will be paused. Press the trans mitting MC-303's [ENTER], and the display will once again indicate "Sending" and the next packet of data will be sent. 16. Repeat steps 4-5 some times, and the display will show “Completed” indicating that all data has buen teansmitted, the transmitting MC-303 will automatically return to the normal display ‘This completes data transmission. + The MC-303 sends a Bulk: Dump while dividing the total amount of bulk data into some smaller sized packets. But ‘noe that f the external device you are using for receiving 4 Bulk Dump doce not have sufficient memory available to process one packet, it will not be able to successfully 79\Chopler 12. Using MIDI SS Using the MC-303 as a sound module ‘The MC-308 provides a Sound Module mode that allows the internal sound source to be controlled and played from ‘in external MIDI device. In Sound Module mode, the MC- will function a8 a U6-part mul-timbral sound module Controls other than the VOLUME knob will not function ‘Abo, functions such asthe sequencer, arpeggiator, and RPS will not be available, 1. Hold dosen [PLAY MODE] and press the [POWER] svsitch located on the rear panel to tun the power on. The MC-303 willbe set to Sound Module made. ‘The following display will appeae In Sound Module mode, you ean control the MC-303's sound source by transmitting note messages and program change messages, etc. from an extemal MIDI device. For setails on the MC-309's functioning when in Sound Module rode, refer #9 “MIDI Implementation” (.100 2. To return to normal operation, tuen the MC-303's power offand then on again. 80een) Troubleshooting ...... 82 Error messages ...... 83 Restoring the factory settings (Factory Preset) ...... 84 Tone list ......85 Rhythm set list ...... 90 Preset pattern list ......94 Arpeggio style list ......98 Groove quantize template list ......99 MIDI implementation ....101 Topical index ....117 Specifications ....121 Index ....122Troubleshooting the you expect ito, fst check the following points. IF this does is no sound or if the MC-308 does not operate as not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or a nearby Roland service center + Roland will ake no responsibility for the recovery of lst data or For any damages incureed by suc loss No sound @ The power of the MC-303 or connected equipment isnot turned on © The volume of the MC-308 or connected equip: ment is lowered. © The level of a Part is lowered. ‘Adjust the volume level (p22). (@ MIDI cables or audio cables are not connected correctly. ‘© The pitch of the selected Tone is outside the range which it will sound correctly. Use the Octave Shit setting to lower the range (p20). (© The Part which does not sound has an Output Assign setting of "EXT." Change the Output Assign setting to INT" (p28), @ Pad Velocity setting is too low. Increase the Pad Velocity setting (p.7 © A Tone to which no sound is assigned was select- ed from an external device (via Bank Select and Program Change messages). Specify a Tone umber (Bank Select and Program Change) towhich a sound is assigned Notes drop out You are attempting to play more than the maximum. smber of simultaneous notes (28). The MC-203 will not produce more than 28 ous! Notes "stick" (continue sounding) during Pattern playback [A Hold Off message was deleted by an operation. such as Pattern Edit. In the Microscope display, insert a Hold Off message atthe location where you want the sound to stop (p57) Sequencer does not operate “The Sync mode is set to "SLAVE. Change thes nc mode to INT (p. 82 Effects are not applied even when the EFX level is raised The delay/reverb or flangerfchorus level of the applicable Part i too low Increase the level (p31, 34 Rotating the LO knob dees not apply FO ‘The LFO Pitch, LFO Filter, or LFO Amp settings of the applicable Part are too low. arammter for the desired elfect (p. Increase the value of th 2 Pitch is wrong © The tuning of the MC-303 is wrong, Adjust the Tuning setting (p72). @ Pitch Bend messages from the sequencer or exter- nal MIDI device have changed the pitch. Perform the MIDI Update procedure (p 17) Play Quantize does not work © [QUANTIZE SELECT] has not been used to spe fy the Part for Play Quantize, SSpevity the Patt to which Play Quantize willbe applied (p. 2) © When using Grid Quantize or Groove Quantize, the Strength setting is at "0 Change the Strength setting (pa8, 45 ‘© When using Shuffle Quantize, the Shuffle Rate gis at "50%." Change the Shuffle Rat sett setting (p49)Error messages IF incortect operation is attempts or ifthe requested pro= cessing could not be performed, an error message will appear. Refer tothe explanation of the error message that Appeared, and take the appropriate action, Meaning: The internal backup battery (that preserves ser ‘memory has in down, Action: Contact your dealer or a Roland service center to have the battery replace, - Ee Meaning: Theresa problem with MIDI cable connections Action: Make sure that MIDI cables have not been unplugged or damaged Meaning: More MIDI messages were received in @ short time than could be processed by the MC-30 Acton: Reduce the amount of MIDI messages that ate being 1 MC transmitted to x Meanings The wecksum vale ofa received exclusive mes: Aston: Corre the checksum valu. . Action: Reduce the amount of recording data that is being sent to the MC-02, - Ei Meaning: User memory is full, and further recording or editing is not possible Action: Delete unneeded data, : Reason: Since two or more Parts are un-moted, the data cannot be registered as an RPS oe Action: Select one Part from the Phrase which you wish to register, and mute al the other Pats aa ~ Reason: Since a Preset Pa ra tee or Variation Pattern is select 9, the settings cannot be modified Action: Selet a User Patern If you wish to create a modi- fied version of the currently selected Preset Pattern, you must frst copy the contents ofthat Preset Patter to a User Pattern (p60), Reason: No quantization i selected Action: Press IQUANTIZE] to select the desired type of ‘quantization. Reason: Since no musical data is recorded in the Patter, playback s not possible 83Restoring the factory settings (Factory Preset) It you svish to initialize reset the settings and user memory fof the MC-305 to their factory settings, use the Factory Preset operation. If your MC-03 contains important data, use the Bulk Dump operation (p.78) to save it to an external MIDI sequencer (or other device) before performing this opera Initializing all settings Here's how to reset al stings of the MC303 (user paters, vara fio ples, pate sts, RPS sets, ng, system) otek fatry als 11. Hold down [SHIFT] and tum on the POWER switch 2. The execute display will appear, so press [ENTER] to execute initialization Initializing some of the settings Here's how tose variation patter, pater set, RPS eas, song, and pte settings to hee aloy values, 11. Hold down [FUNC] and turn on the POWER switch. 2, ‘The execute display will appear, so press [ENTER] t0 execute initialization. 84aCe 4183-5 contain 16 types of percussion sounds. ‘#2 These tones split two types of rhythm instruments, Bank 01: Synthesizer — co TancKane Jana oe 2 Ieriet seep Bank 02: Synth Bass bbe Tune Mose Bank 03: Bass Guitar be Towa roesccor Yoke Bank 04: Synth Stack Ine 85Henne EEE Bank 05: Synth Pad Bank 08: Synth FX Se ee eeecy eee ee ee UU Se see: 5 : ee: Bea ; ee wearer SR ene : Bo ge Mi ; Bee sea See wm SEI” Fane 09: Noise Ree eee ea atin tee Bae | See es gan gee Oe ee: See eee See a sae: Bank 10: Piano Bank 06: Strings te, fut ce mime De ToneNo, ECA/CCOY Tone Name ‘Voice me 2 ses vate 2 S ge mee me Sia Sime: oh ocpeeench ee! 7 cd 1 Bank 11: Organ 2 Voice eS coe me ToneNo ECLUCCOF Tone volee o re Recor 2 Poe eC $33 ST of ga fs Ee: 86Bank 12: Chromatic Percussion Ts Ime Bank 13: Bell Tue IeKn euccut reece 37/46 Bank 14: Guitar be im, ecesccos 3/8 1a aye wre Tunesime Venton Sire Jeno Bat Tomenne rg Med Diy Bell2 meine Jane Cater Darin Gt Seer ater Bank 15: Brass Section be Tame, ecesccot aye ars Tomine Brg Base sgh es 2 STs St yb wenn enng cence erence Bank 16: Brass/Pipe Pant Tuned, CECH ToneName 6/6 21% Bank 17: Ethnic Na, RoWceoe be Bank 1 bm pnp Rie Sy Be Sy eas? gh Spar gh sya 2 Sig Br Tramp ante Pipe tend Sane re im ri Sig it Sone ros Sth Pst E —"E ooo renee eee nag 87Bank 19: SFX Bank 21: Metal Percussion be Teka lueNae Yo Tame Tan, SAUCE Tine vost = @ aor : i ) 5 2 Tweed Ange mamt : 8/8 tie | pa Tare ; 2 See team i pees I Bank 22: Other Percussion ' er i i rcelccee ve vena tas i ie ive ' > fin om at t Bank 20: Drum Percussion ee eral acu | 3 bee cool Tene woe Stes te t as sie SS oe} 1 LoteegeOpen Vives 1 Uo Vein ' * tremors Bank 23: Hi-Hat s trcmednn 1 oe eee ere = SRS Oe \ 8 ne oe ' fees elie toareme ea tase } Bone Onc ' ‘im tee 1Bank 24: Cymbal Bank 29: Bass Drum(Kit) Tue ToneNa.ECA/CCHHToneNane oe Tose TonaNa, ECAVCON Jone ie Coch on wernt r Elion OL IBY Gk DMB KI ? 8 SS fotcymia ' a IngiBDKi-2 1 M1748 RideCymbal : ra ‘eonD ka? i Reve Mesh ReveneCymbal w eNO KD 1 nears , Sacaucig | mina smartest Bank 26: Snare Drum(single) be cH/cct4 Tene se tee so i Bank 27: Snare Drum{Kit) re MumeNe SCE/COM Tunes Bank 28: Bass Drum(Single) 8 jomeNa ECA/CCHP TaN 89eT ‘The Mute column shows the PART butten which fs pressed to mute the specified shythm instrument. aes bee iss Tombs 1 ar a rpc? bs | fongesdsse riowsi Tawcn TATRA) mS tg Towne Lamiiat ai tatciet—OenPy—Lateciat ene MITER patna Cyntanpe Opting Orting Gert: Oetange Teximene isk hShle” eee Semester in Sume Swe Ste ute Ste She es r——rC eC cymes = Stora Sunrh Soak Stood a foo) omens Scmch Rent South Rwnd——Serauh wr Sete Rond—Semkchnd Seth nd Pum Sis Terrend tind Tytler Tea) Teer fore] cme Witsnp up” Wisp" asp” sop Tor] omens tng together Cn a Ca rr omy eer ee eee eee To—onms nee’ ne Rowe tome Rite bl ‘OTHERS Sesh Sanhip Sterhip Sea Stoop Stontip omens tea me oes we ee gona Wa va was wea waa wer Ce tn ons fesse gn ge | Ch)= a os Rls an sels, 92 ent eurceg —ircesy anna nrc nce sess ates 6 sass0a s+ wise aesoe ngs? 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Nae Taphop elie Pao) Hao Tipp Tam Rol t No Sasow ame sss G2 Taprop ——Dranetater tae Tap Hop Sound Ect 2 7PNG Ts UAC all ll values can be specified “1, Except for CHORD and BASS+CHORD 1-5 “2; SINGLE UP, SINGLE DOWN, SINGLE UP&DOWN, SINGLE RANDOM, DUAL UP, DUAL DOWN, DUAL UPEDOWN, DUAL RANDOM, NOTE ORDER “3, BASS-CHORD 4, BASS¥CHORDS “4; BASSCHORD 2, BASS+UP 2, BASS+RANDOM 2, TOP+UP 2 “5; SINGLE UP, SINGLE DOWN, SINGLE UP&DOWN, G ISSANDO. “6: SING E, DUAL, NOTE ORDER, GLISSANDO “7, SINGLE RANDOM, DUAL RANDOM, BASS+RANDOM 1-3, 98Groove quantize template list ‘When using Groove Quantize please be aware ofthe following points to achieve the maximum effect, © Groove Quantize is effective when used on the shythm instruments and bass which create the groove of the song. When using ton other instruments, decrease the effect. (© These templates are for 4/4 time, Using them for other time signatures may not produce the desired effect (© The musical genres listed foreach template are only guidelines. Try them with other types of music as well (© 1 tnove are inaccuracies in timing, the desired effect may not be obtained. In this case, apply inaceuracisbelore applying Groove Quantize ‘Quantize to correct the (© These templates were created with a tempo of 0-140 in mind, When using them with a faster tempo set Strength to 100% ‘Wher sing them with a slower topo, set Strength to ess than 100 (© When using a template that procces a “swing back data, For example, you woul witha fast tempo, Fora fast dance-type song, a deeper setting will produce a "bouncy" fel feel nust the degree of the eect as approprite forthe tempo ofthe play: ine @ deeper setting for a jazz song with a slow tempo, and a lighter setting fora song net tar DameLish Ace 7 eventing Sane nptnong i 1 eu aetEae Ughsene rh poner ot 2 la anal Sing dare drag ting + sbat Normal Fon ap ce cong es Naat Fasni nn winging lke He Bs Ligh ng eh ein es 20 Wheaten HS fin whan i bo 35 bal Nemo Ugh Acedia Ibe es Rape Light Sine rept ihn. ein ht 99El 12 uatSowoal api Asset pape tae, 1 fasotSterl opel! 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Voice Messages © Note on (© Polyphonic Key Pressure ase lie > Waddie Coan > Parana ee (Canler nara 5 > Een Cooler nba) >| anol mer 101LY > Ponanat (Canale mb 65) Ste ae se 2 Set Comer unter some Salk kaka > Sah Cone rube 371 sue dain inte > Peramerto cane (Cntall umber 88) Siew Sauk sane rte ety geste ph Rte a Nwsete acioccaiees ee Fm ten 2 Ec 1 a Se te (Crmle uber aera > ec 3 che Se nal (Cane rer 93 aie se tte 102 2 NIN SSB Cater member 98,9) sae inte ae wee gs, Oana nett an TYEE: enti a ngREN M/S [Comaer umba 100,101), “rv RP tt en by mei aha Pe Spiny a mae en ie Fete opener er "Ae ig 8 Setgeamn mu ae ge (© Program Change Suu Baise theme Rte, ras nf sui wn a Chen oo me (© ChonoelFresure (© Pich Bord Change ae ine te + Ihren ary Se memes WH el 1 Channel Mode Messages (©All Sounds Of (Contr aumber 120) Sup edie ate {© Reset All Conrallers (Controller number 121) m tt sty i che © All Notes OF (Controller number 123) Site Satake (© OMNI OFF [Controllr number 124) su tke (© OMNI ON (Controller number 125) = oe 103—__ (© MONO {Contrller number 126) reg ties ese th go System Realfime Message iming Clock © Continue 0p (© Ave Sensing 104 System Exclusive Message (© Universo Non-relime System Exclusive Messogos 5 Wher ng Hoga cer gi es mena nip (© Universl Realime Syston Exclusive Massages———————————— {© Dota tronsmission Reged #1 Pause Gh) ASS eres sngatios ip ume tine ae ese {heat te atl Shp ono png cer ert bang data Channel Voice Messages © Note off Sum amt at Section 2. 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Parameter Address Map (Model ID. = 0H 03H) tang, mee Bop lr ernst ng Royo dns TTA sft Address Block mop "main onWlodividvel Parameters ‘Sha roc Toss enn Svar ed ee Sesa ts d AY cme a siig (© Sysem Parameters aio ut) ad) aaa eee mote actin ramon foarte TERE "ip om) eon Me enue eis arnt o io wna yn ei oon EVER ACRE esto hl ng pas ysis he eh nah REVEREMACRD hn ve bet he + FEWERPCHARACTER arom canst et etn hea hl ig eps han CHERUS MACs he cs eh hn panel 107(© Port Porometersane str “Sle sete Sten ‘She Stee she 2th) ‘sonore eke ‘tent ole ‘et pesmi esseuceses ‘ho le hem Sea len 109{© Drum Setup Parameters 110 ont oe 28-3 men ant oot ‘sete ine) "uo sisocnhwetel eeune poe tet owas) ecsme * ent = be = et ° "a » emt ° ent = ot ” en ° i * ot » honed ° ken : si * et ° en ° in ns ee ° wea and pt ne dee‘Buk Dump (© System and Port Parameters ws mca oc a mwETE EEEEEEEEEe (© DRUM SETUP PARAMETERS ¥ seo © Fanern/Song dato 112Section 4. Supplementary material (© Decimal ond Hexadecimal table otlimrnpe minre-ie sateen atte sa esc Leon 1 Wha th cn xeon of SA Eze 2: Whe ithe ein exten ache 12 par ashes (lfc 7? rool > What ist din nro lh ied salve 0 08 OF 00 Luo Wha ibd epain dosing va 12587 1 Exomples of acuol MDI mesoges See reece poet Leone 2 CE Brome 3 £40028 Example 836400650006 0 2 00.647 45 7F rit mtr be ee Ee NIN is i me msm gen aur ene pa 3Henne EE El ‘© Example of an Exclusive message and calculating © Checksum © How ocak cca nec mbar rained by ape > Steg REVERS NACHO fo ROOM 3 trong 2 Reutsng tanmiin fhe LEVEL or DRUM MAP NOTE MBER 7S #5, Cs) 4 © About tuning SLiaeweanamn be nulyt net va Eran St te bring of ME conal 3 Ad 420 He (© The Scale Tune Feature (addres: 00 40 1x 40} ‘pt tt ck he th tig rt Se oe 2 dat Tanperane Kayne 2 bin Se ‘frames tne ot teGroove Box (Normal Mode) Date : Mar. 25, 1996 Model MC-303 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.00 Function Tranamites Recognized Remarks Basic Default 17.10 116 Channel Changes x x Default Mode 8 Mode 1 4 Mode Messages Mode 1, 2 (M=t) 2 ered = Note o=127 o— 127 Number: True Voice | stvstsesene o— 127 Nove ON ° fo Velouty Note OFF x x After Key's x ° 3 Touch chs x ° 3 Pitch Bend x ° 3 oa x © “2 | Ganksoct +| x 8 “2 | Modulation 5] x 8 “3 | Potamento tine 698 | x 8 “3 | Dataenty 7| x ° 33 | Voune 10] x 8 “3 | Panpot Control HI x 8 “3 | Expression | x 3° 3 | Hoot Change 85 | x 8 3 | Poramonio | x } 2 | Setenvia er | x ° 3 | Sot es] x ° “3 | Poramento contrat ao] x © (Bovers) 3 | Etec depin a] x © (Chon) “3 | tect dep 99,90 | x ° “3 | NRPN LS8, MSE 100.101 | x 8 °3 | RPN'LSB, USB: Program x ° 3 Change: Tae . o—127 Program No, 1128 System Exclusive ° ° Song Pos x x system i Song Set x x omen Tune x x System: Chock ° ° RealTime Commands | © ° Nisounto | % © (120, 128, 127) ux isc ateenttes | X 8 tsgroworr | x x Message All Notes OFF x © (123— 127) Acneseme” | © 8 Smmemheet__| X x Noles 1 Recognized as Channel Voice Messages of cue par 2 Recognized as M=t even if Me +2 ON inscletabe Woda OWTGN, POLY Vode 2 ON ON, WON ives Mode 3 “OMRMGFF POLY Mode. OMN OFF-MOND SinoSeen EEE Groove Box (Sound Module Mode) Date : Mar. 25, 1996 Model MC-303 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.00 Function Tranamited Recognized Remarks Basic Defi x 16 Channel Changed x 116 Default x Mode 3 Mode Messiges x Mode 3, 4 (M=1) 4 Altered Note o— 127 Number: True Vo o— 127 Note ON x ° Velocity Note OFF x lx ater Keys x Jo 2 Touch hs x ° 2 Pitch Bend x ° 2 ox| x ° Bank select a] x 8 Modulation 5] x ° Ponamento ie o2a| x 3 bata entry 7| x 8 Volue 1] x 8 Panpot oo 4] x 3 Expression can a x 8 Hoi ange 83 | x 8 Portamento 88 | x 8 Sostenuto ar| x 6 Sot aa | x 8 Portamanto control a x © (Revers) Etioct dopth x] x © (chow) Erect 3 depth 99,99 | x 8 NAP US8, MSE 100,03 | x 8 PN LSB, MSB Program x ° 2 Change :True# eensnne o— 127 Program No, 1—128 System Exelucive ° ° Song Pos x x System Song Se x x “Tne x x System: Clock x x Real Time :Commans | X x Atomioit | % © (120, 126, 127) ‘Aux Reset all controtlers |X ° i ts oNor | % x Message A Notes OFF x Q (123 —127) Aavesme | Q 8 Sremees |X, x ne = 1 Recognized as Mel even if Ml #2 OX issclectbl ‘cde Ou On FOOT Teds ONIN ON, HONG ove Mado: ON FE POLY ‘Mose «. ON OFF OND Sone 116Topical index [A] + 1B] means you should hold davsn [A] and press (H A speciic keyboard pad tobe pressed is indicated 98 [1 [16 The SELECT [ [| IPLAY MODE] and [QUANTIZE] buttons have two or more indicators associate! with each button. a button isto be pressed to make a specific indicator ight, the name the inictor wil be given The following symbols printed beside a button name indieate the status ofthe button icator Press the liste but to switch the indicator tothe specified stots Dit blinking © dark @ Listening to the demo [SHIFT] « 1DEMO}—+1PLAYI @ Pattern Select Pattern mode [PLAY MODE] (PATTERN) Selec Pate SELECT | 4] [ ] (PTN/SONG) -+ VALUE dial (SHIFT] + VALUE tial Playback ray} Stop [stor] Fastforward FWD] ‘Mowe to end of Pattern ISHIFT] + [FWD] Rewind [owo} Move to beginning of Pattern [SHIFT] » [BWI Change tempo SELECT | €] (TEMPO) -+ VALUE dial [SHIFT] = VALUE diab) alternatively, press [TAP] three oF more times Display the numberof measures in 3 Pattem hold down [SCALE/ MEASURE} Mute a Part IPART MUTE] 9» [PART] Mute thythm instrument [RHYTHM MUTE] 9 — the [PART for the hythan instrument fo be muted Transpose during playback [REALTIME TRANSPOSE Speci th amount of transposition IREALTIME TRANSPOSE] + VALUE dial Play back correctly from the mide ofa Pattern [SHIFT] + {stor} © Pattern Sets Select a Patter Set SELECT | ][ > | (PTN SET) > VALUE dil [SHIFT] + VALUE dial) alternatively, [PTN SET] = OCTAVE [f+] lect a Patten ftom a Pater Set IPTNSET} — keyboard pod Register Pater in 3 Pattern Set [PTNSET] + keyboard pod Register» Variation Pattern [SHIFT] « [FUNC] + [13] + VALUE dial > [ENTER] © Pattern Editing Copy an entire Pattern [SHIFT] = {FUNC} + [1] Copy part ofa Pattern ISHIPH] + FUNC] + Erase umieanted data [SHIFT] + [FUNC] +51 leunwanted measures ISHIFTI + FUNC] + 1] Insert blank moasuses (SHIFT] s FUNCT +15] Transpose [SHIFT] = [FUNC) + fo Change note velox ISHIFT] + IFUNC] + (7) Change note length [SHIFT] + (FUNC + fs) Fine adjstmens in im ISHIFT] + [FUNC] + (9 Thin out annecessary data is Moditea HPT] + [EUNC} + {10 ISHUFT +{FUNCT + 11) tern according tothe Play Quantie setting 7SS @ Song lect Song mode Select a song, Playlback Stop Fastforward Move to end of sang Rewind Move to beginning of song Store modified settings in song, @ Song Editing Copy asong Delete univanted Mtterns Insert Patter @ RPS Select an RPS set Use RPS to play back a phrase Register a phrase in an RPS set © Arpeggio Play an arpeggio oct a syle Ada accent (Change the pitch range {Change the order in which the nots of the chord sound {Chaiage the boot pattern ‘Change the bockbeat timing Stone agpeygio settings ina pattern st 118 [PLAY MODE] GONG) SELECT [ 4] [| (PTN/SONG) + VALUE dial [ray [TOP] trwo} [SHIFT] + [FWOI [BwD} [SHIFT] + [5D] [SHIFT] + [FUNK + (15) [ENTER] (SHIFT) + FUNC] +1] ISHUFT] + {FUNC +) {SHIFT} + [FUNC] + 15] SELECT 4 ( | RPSSET) -» VALUE lal [SHIFT] + VALUE dial) {RPS SET] ~ keyboard pad ‘ute all Pats except the one you sh to register [RPS SET] + key= board pad [RPSSET] @ [PTN SET] @ > [ARPEC pads (or MIDI Keyboard) [SHIFT] + [1] > VALUE dal altematively, [ARPEGGIO] + VALUE dial IFUNC] > ACCENT RATE knob IFUNC}*+ OCTAVE RANGE knob [SHIFT] + [1] + SELECT [> | + VALUE dist [SHIFT] + [1] -» SELECT | + SELECT [> ]-» VALUE diat [SHIFT] + [1] SELECT [> | + SELECT [>] » SELECT > | » VALUE dial [SHIFT] + [FUNC] + [14] + [ENTERL 310} 9 -» play keyboard© Play Quantize Specify the Part to which Play Quantize willbe applicd [SHIFT] « {QUANT ELECT] * + [PART] > Grid Quantize Select the resolution [SHIFT] +2] + VALUE dial iteratively, [QUANTIZE] + VALUE dial Apply Gril Quantize IQUANTIZE] (GRID) + TIMING knob > Shuffle Quantize Select the resslution ISHIFTI +H] VALUE dial altematively, (QUANTIZE] + VALUE dial Apply Shute Quartize IQUANTIZE] (SHUFFLE) ~ TIMING knob ) Groove Quantize Select a template ISHIFT] + [3] = VALUE dial alternatively, [QUANTIZE] + VALUE dist Apply Groove Quantize [QUANTIZE] (GROOVE) ~ [FUNC] @ + TIMING knob (FUNC) VELOCITY kno) {PART SELECT] 9+ [PART] Play sounds IRPSSET] [PTVSET] @ -» play keyboard pad (MIDI Keyboard) Select sounds SELECT 4] (TONE) = VALUE dil SHIFT] = VALUE dit) “Transpoce the plch [RPSSET| @ (PTNISET) @ - OCTAVE EI] Modify the sound LEVEL {FUNC]* + LEVEL knob PANPOT [FUNC] PANPOT knob RNDPAN {FUNC]@ > [RND PAN} PORTAMENTO [FUNC] PORTAMENTO} PORTA TIME IFUNC]* = PORTA TIME knob LFORATE IFO} @ FUNC] © LFO kb LroMoD 1UF0) 9 [FUNC] @ = 1FO knob cutor IFUNC]@ > CUTOFF Ant RESONANCE: FUNC] @ = RESONANCE knots ENV. ATTACK ENVELOPE] @ — [FUNC] ® — ENVELOPE knob ENV, DECAY ENVELOPE} 9 — [FUNC] @ > ENVELOTE knob ENV. RELEASE IFUNC|* + ENVELOPE knob LO WAVE [SHIFT] + [9] + VALUE dial uorrich [SHIFT + 10} + VALUE al LrO FILTER [SHIFT] (11) = VALUE tat LFO AMP [SHIFT] + 112} + VALUE dia BEND RANGE [SHIFT] £13] VALUE lal OUT ASSIGN IstiFT) + [14] + VALUE dist ‘Storing Part settings in a Pattern [SHIFT] + [FUNC] + [15] > {ENTER} ngee © Effects > Delay/Reverb Select the type Aust the delay time Aust the overall effet sound Aust the etfst sound for each Past > Flanger/Chorus Select the type Adjust the speed of medulation Adjust the overall effet sound Aust the effect sound for each Past @ System settings Tuning Repeatedly play back a song (Change the function ofthe pedal Sel synchronization stings Transmit signals fr external synchronization Specify how the metronome will sound Aafust the volume ofthe metronome [Change the velit prosiced when the keyboard pads ae played View the remaining amount of memory @ Other Me “Make adjustments while viewing the display Save data Load data Use the MC-308 a 9 MIDI sound module Reset tothe factory settings (al settings} Reset to the factory settings excupt for user data} ronome on/off 120 [SHIFT] +15) > VALUE dial TEFFECT] @ — {FUNC} @ ~» TIME/RATE Knob [EFFECT] @ — [FUNC] ~» EFX LEVEL kowb [SHIFT] + fo) > VALUE dial [SHIFT] + [7] > VALUE dial [EFFECT] 9 — [FUNC] @ > TIME/RATE knots [EFFECT] 9 — [FUNC] * > EFX LEVEL knob [SHIFT] + {8} > VALUE dial SHIFT] [16] -+ VALUE dial ISHUFT] + [to] -» SELECT [> |» VALUE dit ISHIFT] + [16] - press SELECT [> J neice + VALUE ssl ISHIFT] + [U6] + press SELECT [>] VALUE dial [SHIFT] + [16] + press SELECT [>] four times VALUE dial [SHIFT] + [16] — press SELECT [>>] five times VALUE dial [SHIFT] ~ [16] -» press SELECT [> | siv times > VALUE dial [SHIFT] « [26] -+ press SELECT [> ] seven times — VALUE dial [SHIT] + [10 + press SELECT [>] eight times VALUE dial ee times > {FUNC} + [SCALE/MEASURE] [SHIT] + [FUNC] + knob [SHIFT] + [FUNC] + [16] + [ENTER] [SHIFT] + FUNC] + [16] > SELECT [> ]-» ENTER] [PLAY MODE] + poscersiviteh [SHIFT] + power ssiteh IFUNCI + power ssitehBy tite iad © Connectors Output fackAMONOY/R) Hesdphane ack Te parts(Main: 8 + RPSE8) MIDI Connectors tN.OUT Foot Cara Jack OS AC Alar Jack 448 tones (© Power Supply © Rhythm Sets tea AC Adaptor (DC 9¥) (© Maximum Polyphony © Current Draw © Dimensions (W) x 24D) x 911mm 114/16 89-10/16%39/16 e Effects Rever/Delay, Chorus/Flanger @ Sequencer Tracks 8 © Weight racks 30Kg,/ 6 lbs 1.02 (Excluding, AC Adaptor) Songs =I Pattern © Accessories Preset Patten : 133 AC adaptor: ACII20C, ACI221), ACB-240E, ACB-240, RPS Patterns :211 Variation Pattems 300, © Options: User Patterns 50 (Maximum) Pedal Switch DP-2, F550 Note Storage appros. 14,000 notes RPS Set:30 Pattern Set 30 Tempo: 2001 2400 Resolution : 96 ticks per quarter note Recording Method : Reali, Step, Step2 © Control Knob Realtime Modify» Cutoff, Resonance, LFO|Modulation, Rate) Envelope Attack, Decay, Release Panpot, Level, Portamento Time Elfect: Timo /Rate, EPX Level Play Quontize «Timing, Veloesty (Grid, Groowe, Shute) Arpego 4 style) Assent Rate, Ostave Rate Others: Low 8 3, Master Volume © Keyboard Pad Iekeys © Display segments, 6 CharacterstLED) 121°O" rpms the Qnck Sta sccent rate 39 groove quantize fterouch hold rte bold pedal arrpegio insert measure sespegio style 38 insert pattern 1 attack time 25 keyboard pad. 4 available memor 7 vel bank select 7 ORK bat 46 LEO amplitace moxtulation depth BEAT indicator at pattern FO filter madulation depth FO modulation depth bend ran FO pitch mostulation depth a BPM. FO rate 2 ttl dump. LPO wave form 2» ange gate time 6 loop mis recordin 46 change velo 65 loop replace recording 46 ehannel message 74 oop rest 0 chorus 52 daw boost 3 chorus delay time 34 low pass iter 2 chorts depth 34 metronome 7 ‘chorus feedback level BM metronome volun Es chon pre low pass filter micro edit a chorus send level to reverb micro scope control change MIDI count MIDI channel curcont part 20 MIDI IN connector M74 rent patie 1 MIDIOUT caawoct ws cto frequency 24 MIDI update "7 ata thin 7 noi data a8 dso time 3 nodulation 14.75 det motif 40 delay /reverd evel next pattern 4 delay /eeverb part lee Mote message 7 delay /roverd time 3 ave ange 39 olay /reverb type 3 oetave shit 20 delat unease S output assign 28 sfolete pattern 71 pad velocity 7 temo m Qt pam 2 cit 21 parameter cet quantize 7 put ec. part cop si envelope Spark mute 16 erase 63 part parameter 2 espression 5 pater 3 Inetory pres 4 patiem copy 1 fier 21 pattern edit 6 anger 2 pattern Length 46 anger/ chon level 3 pattern mode MW flanger/chorus part level. Mpatternset v fanger/choras rate 33 pattern set write 18 flanger /chorus type 32 pattem setup write 38 88d quantize 2 ith band 8, 74 122play quantize portamente, portamento time position POWER sith preset patter, progeam change random pon realtime erase. realtime mostly resin phrase sequence. realtime recording realtime transpose recording recording parameter recoding part rehearsal resolution reverb reverb character reverb delay fouback reverb pre delay ime reverb pre lowe pas te. reverb send level to chor roverb time shythm mute shyt part shythm set RPS RPS set sale. sequence setup parameter shit eloek. shusfle quantize shu rate sli effet sot so, song copy song eit song loop, song mode song reconting, song setup site sound mode mode. sound source standard temp STEP REC indicator step ecording t step recording step time strength ga a 15 51 51,52 33.45 sustain eve syne mode system encusive lap tempo. tempt tempo. the number of simultane notes, transpose como tuning user pattern varation pattern, velocity vibrate, volume wah. 1s 4 8 2 Bs Q6,2.21 x 13,18 51,53 123MEMO 124MEMO 125Information ‘When you need repair service, call your local Roland Service Station or the authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below ARGENTINA mexico SPENSNM s. 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Cormurncaons CLASSE B AVIS Cot apgurel numanque ne dipasce pas le nes do ta case @ au peau des émcons de brits racosietoqves fees done Reglement dos nnn paras prin master exon dos Commons,'@Roland* 71451223 wail Roland CorporationNew Features Have Been added ‘We are pleased to announce that new features has been added with the MC-303, [Add to "Chapter 11, System settings” (Owner's Manual, p.72), Setting the RPS playback timing (RPS Trigger Quantize) When using RPS during pattern playback, pattems and phrases ‘may not play back in precise alignment, depending on the tim- ing at which you press the keyboard pad. If desired, the MC-303 allows you to specify the timing at which phrases will play back. This allows phrases to be played back in precise timing with the patterns ~ eS eS) hese Ouwarne MEASURE REAL: When you press the keyboard pad, the phrase will play back immediately. 16th ote: The pattern will be divided into Téth note steps, and when you press the keyboard pad, the phrase will play back beginning atthe next step, Quorer note: The pattern will be divided into quarter note steps, and when you press the keyboard pad, the RPS phrase will play back beginning atthe next step. Ths lets you play back the phrase starting precisely on the beat after you press the keyboard pad. MEASURE: The pattern will be divided into one-measure steps, and when you press the keyboard pad, the RPS phrase will play back beginning at the next measure. This lets you play back the phase starting precisely atthe beginning of the measure ater you press the keyboard pad. With setings of 16th note, quarter note, or MEASURE, you can press the keyboard pad slightly before you want the phrase to actually play back. This will make the phrase playback in per- fect synchronization with the pattern. * With the factory settings, this is set to 16th note, * If the pattem is stopped, the phrase will play back immediate ly, regardless of the playback method that is selected here. Re-transmitting MIDI messages received at MIDI IN directly from MIDI OUT When this is ON, MIDI messages received at the MIDI IN con- rector will be retransmitted without modification from the MIDI OUT connector. oF FY on aS * Even if this is ON, System Exclusive messages received at the MIDI IN connector will not be re-transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. * IF Arpeggio is on, messages received at MIDI IN will not be re-transmitted from MIDI OUT * The setting here will also apply when the MC-303 is used in Sound Module mode, Then please add the following to “Specifications” (Owner's ‘Manual, p:121) @ Accessories Quick Start (Owner's ManualRoland* 0236280 WH