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Edit Window

Parameter

Value/Explanation

EDIT VARIATION SELECT buttons

A–H:

 

Select the variation that you want to edit.

CURRENT:

 

Select the currently playing variation.

[SCALE] button

Selects the scale. The scale changes each time you press the button.
The vertical stripes that are the background of the step buttons are spaced at quarter-note intervals.

[LAST STEP] button

Specifies the length of the pattern. You can set this individually for each instrument.

[WEAK] button

Turn this on to enter weak beats.

[FLAM] button

Turn this on to enter a flam. 

FlAM TYPE

Specifies the spacing of the flam. Click the text “TYPE.”

TYPE1:

 0msec

TYPE2–9:

 

Specify a spacing of 20–48 msec in 4 msec units.

[SUB STEP] button

Turn this on to enter sub steps.

SUB STEP TYPE

Specifies the type of sub step. Click the text “TYPE.”

TYPE1:

 Duplets

TYPE2:

 Triplets

TYPE3:

 Quadruplets

TOTAL ACCENT

Illuminate the steps that you want to accent.
The strength of the accent is specified by the ACCENT [LEVEL] knob in the main window. (Accents 

apply to the same step of all instruments.)

Instrument selection

Select the instruments for which the variation/step is shown in the main window or edit window.

Parameter

Value/Explanation

Variation indicator

This indicates the variation A–H that is playing for each instrument.
Even if different instruments have a different LAST STEP setting, and the variations being played do 

not match, this shows the currently playing variation for each instrument.

[M] (mute) / [S] (solo) button

Specify mute/solo settings for each instrument (solo has priority).

[SHUFFLE] slider

Specifies the amount of shuffle (rhythmic bounce) for each instrument.
If the shuffle setting in the main window is set to “0,” this has no effect.

Step sequencer area

This is a step sequencer that shows all instruments as a list.

Specifying the Pattern Length 

(LAST STEP)

1. 

Click the [LAST STEP] button

The [LAST STEP] button blinks purple.
The default is 16 steps.

2. 

For each instrument, press the button that you want to specify as the last step; 

the button blinks.

Inputting Steps

1. 

For each instrument, input steps by making the step buttons lit or unlit.

Lit steps produce sound; unlit steps are silent.

Inputting the Total Accent 

(TOTAL ACCENT)

The top row of step buttons are for inputting the total accent.

1. 

Make the button light for each step at which you want to apply an accent.

An accented note is heard for all instruments that sound at a step whose total accent button 

is lit.

Summary of Contents for TR-909

Page 1: ...Copyright 2018 ROLAND CORPORATION 01 Owner s Manual Software Rhythm Composer TR 909...

Page 2: ...utTrademarks VST is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Roland is a registered trademark or trademark of Roland Corporation in the United States and or other countries Compan...

Page 3: ...tly playing variation button blinks LIST button Displays the Memory Select window Display upper line Shows the bank name Level meter Shows the output level Display center line lower line Shows the sel...

Page 4: ...Instrument x 11 BASS DRUM A pattern plays the inst of the kit Variation Pattern 1 128 A C B D E G F H PATTERN 128 PATTERN 3 PATTERN 2 PATTERN 1 KIT 128 KIT 3 KIT 2 KIT 1 INST INST Parameter BD INST Pa...

Page 5: ...shown in the main window or edit window Parameter Value Explanation Variation indicator This indicates the variation A H that is playing for each instrument Even if different instruments have a diffe...

Page 6: ...FLAM button The FLAM button is lit yellow allowing you to enter flams Click FLAM TYPE to select the flam spacing 2 Turn on the steps at which you want to play a flam You can enter flams in combination...

Page 7: ...g functions Function Explanation COPY Copies the pattern of the selected instrument PASTE Pastes the copied pattern to the selected instrument The instrument is overwritten CLEAR Erases the pattern of...

Page 8: ...Rhythm Composer select the following sounds or variations Note number Sound Function 24 31 Variation Select A H 32 Start step sequencer 33 Stop step sequencer 35 36 Bass Drum 37 Rim shot 38 40 Snare D...

Page 9: ...ist of shortcuts appears Bank A bank contains 128 patterns and 128 kits By switching banks you can access a large number of patterns or kits A bank can be saved as a file Changing to Other Bank 1 Clic...

Page 10: ...a Pattern or Kit Here s how to load a pattern or kit that s saved in a bank When you load a pattern or kit its settings are shown in the edit area allowing you to edit the settings 1 Click the number...

Page 11: ...ocedure 1 Right click the sound parameter controller knob or slider 2 Choose Learn MIDI CC 3 Operate your external MIDI device to transmit a control change message NOTE You can t associate more than o...

Page 12: ...rformance data in your DAW it is placed as MIDI data Drag Drop Pattern as Audio When you place variation performance data in your DAW it is placed as audio data Optimize for Lower CPU Usage Turn this...

Page 13: ...ion 7 Editing an Instrument 7 Placing a Pattern in a DAW Track 7 DAW Multi Out Support 8 How Note Numbers Select Sounds or Variations 8 About CC Control Change 8 Patterns Kits and Banks 9 Bank 9 Chang...

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