Roland MC-500 Mk II Owner`s Manual

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Roland MC-500 Mk II Owner`s Manual
Roland
®
MC-5DDMKII
Owner's Manual Set
A
A
llNSTRUCTONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF
The iigmning iiasn mmarrowneafl symooi. wiinmanequiaierai
mangle,
is
inienoea
lo
aien ihe user
lo
me
presence
ol un-
"dangerous voiiage" wiimn me proOucis enclosure
ol suttiaeni magniiuoe K) consiiiuie
a nsk ol
elecinc shocK to pei5c»is.
insulaiefl
mat may be
TlTe eidamaikm poira within an eouilaieral
mangle s mienoeo
to alen me user to me presence ol
imponani operanng and
maintenance (senndng) insmjcnons in me Weiaiuis aeeompanying Sieproouct.
SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS.
FIRE, ELECTHIC
I
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING When using eleancpicduos. basic piEcautions
1.
Read
all
me insnucuins before
using the product.
should always be lollowed. including melodowino:
10.
The power-supply
11.
Do
Z Co
not use IMS product near water' br example,
near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink: in a wet
basamen, or near a swimming pod. or me Ike.
3.
IMS piDdua
4.
TKs
stand mat
is
wnn a
iscommanded by me manutaeurer
consult
an
13.
14.
B.
The produa shoukj be connected
in
15.
where
It
up with any other instnmwnts. the
be lolkjwed in accordance with
manual.
Care shouk) be taken so that objects do not Ian and
me
enclosure Ihtouoh
The produa should be sennced by quaWieaBenrics
personnel when:
damaged; or
B: Objects have laSen. or Iqukf has been
spUed
mto the proOuet; or
C; The product has been exposed to-rain; or
D: The product does not appear to
may be
a power supply
E:
Changing Ihe voltage selector may require the use
a lilfeient tne cord or attachment pulg, or
To reOjce the lisk of lire or elecsic shock,
quaWed
setting
operate
to
ol
servidng-iD
when
A: The pov»er>supply cord or the plug has
been
only ol me type described in the operating insuuctions or as marked on the produa
9.
me power-supply cord.
the coid but hold the plug
Uquids are not spilled into
openings.
The proaia shoukl be located away Inim heal
sources such as radiaiots. heat registers or other
products thai produce heal.
product shoukj avoid using
elteaed by (kst
on
proeeetire shoukJ
audiotagist.
The
When
instnjction
The product should be kicated so that its locaUon or
7.
pull
unplugging.
posllion does not mterlere with its proper ventilation.
6.
not tread
1i Do noi
cart or
product eimer alone or in combination with an
amplUier and headphones or spaakeis. may be
capable ol pnxluang sound levels ttiat could cause
permanent hearing loss.
Do not operate tor a king penod of time at a high
volume level or at level that is uncomfarable, II you
experience aiy heahng loss or hrqing in ma ears,
you should
5.
should be used only
cord al the (sodua shouki be
unpfugged from the outlet when lelt unused lor a
ksng penod of Ume.
16.
both.
nomiaJy or exhUs a mahied change «i pehormancetor
The product has been dropped, orthe enclosure
damaged.
Do
not atlempl to sewice the pmdua beyoxl
that
in the user-maintsnanca kisirucaions.
All
other senndng shoukj be referred 10 qualBed sence
desoibed
refer
service personnel.
peisonneL
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
•
WARNING
MUST BE EARTH GROUNDED.
THIS APPARATUS
The three conductors
of the
CLASS B
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class
MAINS LEADS
PLUG
Conductor
Color
Mart on the matching terminBt
Uva
Brown
Rftd or lener L
Neutni
Blue
Grauncfing
Gmtn* Green, Green-VellDW.
Yellow
Blade or letter
emissions set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.
CLASSE B
N
or symbol
latier E
AVIS
Cet appareii numeiique ne depasse pas les limites de
la classe B au niveau des emissions
de bruits radioeleciiiques fixes dans le
sites
product for Unitad Kingdom."
par
le
Reglement des signaux paia-
ministere Canadian des Communications.
Bescheinigung des Hentelleix /Importeurs
Hief mil wird bescheinigt, dall dif/dw/das
ROLAND MICRO COMPOSER MC-EOOMKII
OberBtnslimmung mit dsn BalJmmunQMi dir
^"IH'''- .HiHl
1
10*6
/
1984
JunHMMiM* luaunql
funk'enisTort
iit.
Deutschen BundeSDOSl wurde das Imetkehrbringini
dtascs Geraies
angeznigi und die fiereehti^urKi xur ObcrprOfung der Sctib »al Einhsliung
der Besiimmungen eingeraumt.
Der
Roland
Corporation
O saka
/
Japan
Nam* OM MmiMlarUtmvBHMHi
Pfease read the separate volume: "WnOI", faefare raadins this owner's tnanual.
Copyright
©
No
1988
{ay
ROLAND CORPORATION
.
part of this publication may be reproduced in
snv form without the written oermission of ROLAND CORPOR^aTinM
All
B
limits for radio noise
mains
lead attached to this apparatus are
identified with color as shown in the
table
below, together with the
matching terminal on the UK type
power plug. When connecting the
mains lead to a plug, be sure to
connect each conductor to the correct terminal, as indicated.
This instnietian applies to the
in
For Canada -
NOTICE
rights reserved.
fiS Roland
MIDI
MICRO COMPOSER
N^CI'SOOmkIE
Hard\A^are
Manual
IMPORTANT NOTES
Cleaning
Power
•
The appropriate power supply
shown on its name plate.
for this unit
is
•
Use
a soft cloth
and clean only with
a
mild
detergent.
Please make sure that the line voltage
country meets the requirement.
in
your
•
Do not use
solvents such as paint thinner or
alcohol.
•
Do
not use the
socket used for any noise
same
generating device, or any device that
large amounts of power.
may
con-
Miscellaneous
sume
• Never put foreign matter
might not work properly
• This unit
if
plugged
into the wall socket while switched on, or
tunred on immediately after being turned
and so on. If this happens, turn the unit
then turn
it
on again
if
off,
seconds.
•
It
is
normal
for this unit to
become
hot while
being operated.
•
To avoid damaging
a
power cable
or causing a
short circuit, be sure to hold the plug
when
dis-
connecting the cable from a wall socket. If the
unit is not to be used for a long period of time,
be sure to disconnect the power cable from
the wall socket.
Location
•
Do not
place the MC-500MKII in any of the
lowing locations. Malfunctions
is placed where:
o there is excessive heat (in
beside or on a heater, etc.)
o there is excessive humidity
o there is a lot of vibration
•
may
result
folif
it
direct sunlight,
MC-500MK11 where
Do not
leave the
exposed
to direct sunlight or inside a closed car
it
is
for a long period of time. Excessive heat could
cause the cabinet to warp.
• Avoid placing the MC-500MKII near a neon or
fluorescent light or near a cathode ray tube
(television or computer display) because these
devices generate noise.
•
Do
not place or drop anything heavy on the
unit or its power cable because this could
main
damage
either of these.
Place this unit
in a
soft
off,
few
after waiting for a
(a coin, a
steady, horizontal place.
wire, etc.)
MC-500MKII. Never spill liquids (water,*
drinks, liquor, etc.) onto it either.
into the
• Never push or
hit
the display.
Note on handling the floppy
•
The
built-in disk drive of
Be sure
disk drive
MC-SOOMKII
is
a preci-
sion machine. So, Please handle it gently. Especially while the Disk Drive is running, do not
give a strong shock to the
'
To
protect the data saved on the disk from an
accidental loss or overrecording, set the Protect
Tab on the
The floppy
disk to the
disk's hard plastic case conceals a
thin disk of plastic film coated with a magnetic
that the label
disk, or the label
making
it
When the disk
medium
tically in
mean
irretrievable loss of data.
keep
become erased naturally after
of time. To ensure a long life for
it
is
position.
securely attached to the
may come
difficult to
medium. Always handle with care because the
damage to this high-density recording
slightest
can
PROTECT
unit.
Be sure
•
to protect the disk from dust.
take
it
off in
the disk drive,
out.
is notto be used, preserve it verthe supplied protective jacket. Do not
on
a slant or bent.
• Disks could also
a certain length
your data
disks,
be sure to follow the
instruc-
tions.
• Handling the floppy disk properly will maximize
its life time. It, however will be erased some day
in the course of nature. Please be sure to copy
the system disk onto the supplied or a brand
new
and preserve the
disk
original
system disk
safely.
•
We
recommend
your important
•
Remove
you make
that
a
few copies
the disk from the disk drive before
turning on or
off
the unit.
• Please do not touch the magnetic
disk
of
data.
film,
or the
may become damaged.
• Please do not touch the shutter that covers the
magnetic film. The magnetic field can be easily
damaged, even by slight amount of grease.
• Please insert the disk securely into the disk
drive.
When removing
Button
until
it
clicks.
If
the disk, push the Eject
the disk has stuck in the
disk drive, do not attempt to
remove
the Eject Button, and
come
any
it
will
it
but push
out without
trouble.
• Never remove or insert the disk, or switch the
unit on or off while the indicator of the disk
drive
is
lit,
damaged.
or the disk
may be permanently
Keep the disk away from extremely hot or cold
temperatures or direct sunlight. The appropriate temperature for disk is 5 to 50°C.
Do
not expose the disk to strongly magnetic
such as headphones or speakers.
fields
PANEL DESCRIPTION
1.
Front Panel
€> Alpha Dial
@ Beat Indicator
O Disk Indicator
O Display
@ Disk Drive
© Disk Eject Button
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i
N/IC-SaDrJiKll
O Track Select Button
-
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D D D D
BBlE]
©
-^
l-l
Ld
1=^1
r=-
-„
5BB
© Ten Keys
dEi
ZllH
_^-_j
© Reset Button
6 Skip Button
(E)
Record/Load Button
'
(D Record/Load Indicator
® Pause Button
® Pause Indicator
(D Stop Button
© Play/Save Button
© Play/Save Indicator
2.
Enter Key
© MIDI/Utility Button
® Edit Button
© Function Button
© Microscope Button
© Locate/Mode Button
© Cancel/Available Memory Button
© Shift Button
©Cursor Button
® Cursor Button-
Rear Panel
® MIDI IN Connector
© MIDI THRU Connector
© MIDI OUT Connector
© MIDI OUT 2 Connector
1
-© Power
6666
® External Control Start/Stop Jack
® External Control Punch In/Out Jack
© Metronome
© Metronome Level Knob"
Output Jack
€3
>
-©
Receptacle
Tape Sync Out Jack
-© Tape
Sync
In
Jack
Switch
BASIC CONNECTION
* Before setting up, turn
*The SUPER-MRC
MIDI
1.
OUT
is
ail
unit off.
default to Soft
Thru OFF
at
IVIIDI
1
and Soft Thru
2.
Setup .with a Keyboard
If
you use MIDI
OUT 2,
set the local switch of the MIDI
OOOOoooo
MIDI
MIDI IN
Keyboard to OFF.
®®
OUT
To Amplifier
,1
MIDI
OUT i
!
.>
OUTPUT
MIDI IN
MIDI Keyboard
BB1
D-50/20/10
S-50
RD-1000/300S
UllimillilHiillill!!
2.
HP
Series etc.
Set with MIDI Keyboard Controller and Sound Module
n
GO©© oo oo
<>
i
i
MIDI IN
To
MIDI
OUT i
H
_—
l-ll
M
^-
iiHiifiiif
OUTPUT
*
FFRP
I
D-550/nO
MT-32
MKB-300/200
S-550/330
P-330
GM-70
etc.
I
I
I
I
I
I
MIDI Sound Module
MIDI Keyboard Controller
VP-70
Amplifier
MKS-20
DDR-30
MKS
80/70/50
etc.
n
M
I
I
ON
at
MC-500MKII
•
Memory
HARDWARE
SPECIFICATION
Capacity (RAM)
768K bytes
• Disk
Disk Drive
Disk
(3.5
Memory
inch/2DD)
Capacity
720K bytes
• Display
LCD
•
Display (20 charactor x 2 line/with Back Light)
Rear Panel
MIDI Connector
OUT
(IN,
x
2,
THRU)
Start/Stop Jack (DP-2)
Punch
In,
Out Jack (DP-2)
Metronome Output Jack
Metronome Level Knob
Tape Sync Jacks (RCA =
pin)
-20-0dBv/50kn
IN:
OUT: -lOdBv/BOkflLoad
[0 dBv = 0.775 Vrmsl
•
Dimensions
305(W) X 285(D) X 91(H) mm
12"(W) X 11-1A"(D) X 3-9/i6"{H)
•
Weight
3.4 kg/7 lb 3 oz
•
Power Consumption
14W
• Accessories
Super-MRC System
Disk
Blank Disk (MF-2DD)
MIDI Cable (1.5 m) x 2
AC
Cord
MC-500MKII Hardware Manual
SUPER-MRC Software Manual
What is MIDI
•
Options
Pedal Switch DP-2
Connection Cord PJ-1M
Carrying Case AB-300
(Basic/Advanced)
Kf
Roland
®
Roland
®
SUPER-MRP
Owner's Manual
[^Roland
JM
for
MC-saaMKn/MC-snn/MC-Ban
SUPER-MRP
Owner's Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4
Introduction
The purpose of
this
manual
About the symbols used
in
this
manual
mOutline of the SUPER-MRP
Overview
1
SUPER - MRP
2.
Functions of
3.
About
4.
Explanation of
"Booting the
MC"
Structure of the Operation
Modes
Functions which should be set on the
3.
4.
Loop Play
27
5
5.
Remote
28
you wish to play
beforehand
2.
Functions set for each Song
b.
Functions set on each disk
File
Setting the order of songs
14
and Deleting songs
Insert
17
b.
Delete
19
and Join
29
OFF (when
is
3.
When Count
33
4.
When Loop
5.
When Remote
6.
Ring Play
In
ON
is
Play
is
ON
Control
Joint
reserved.
is
ON
1.
Useful Functions
Jumping
to a
different
Sequence Number
36
39
39
2.
Jumping within
3.
Track Mute
41
4.
Metronome
42
5.
Disk Change
42
6.
Disk
a
song
Name
40
43
^Warnings and
Error
Messages
44
22
Copylight
34
38
21
All rights
set to the
31
21
a. Split
b.
ON
is
17
a.
Split
Pause
Continuous Play mode)
13
14
be played (Sequence Setting)
29
When Pause
O Other
13
Basic Settings to play songs
Bank
Control
12
13
a.
Inserting
25
In
E) Playback
9
3.
to
24
5
Making the SUPER -MRP's
SUPER - MRC
23
Count
9
Files
23
3.
8
Saving Song
2.
2. Interval
6
2.
1.
4
Pause Cancel (Continuous Play)
I.When
System Disk
O
1
6
Disk Making
1.
4
Settings for Playing
6
SUPER- MRP Terminology
5.
m Advanced
© 1988 by ROLAND CORPORATION
No
may be reproduced
ROLAND CORPORATION.
part of this publication
form without the written permission of
in
any
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
THE PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL
manualis
This
SUPER -MRP
Generator
)
to
limited
system
which
is
the
using
MODE
disks,
a
and
creation
explaining
use
(SUPER -MRP
6
the
of
System
newly added to the SUPER -MRC Version
utility
2.00.
and Advanced
Read the SUPER -MRC's owner's manuals (Basic Course
together with this manual,
Course)
i
ABOUT THE SYMBOLS USED
Words enclosed by
MANUAL
THIS
IN
,
[_
such
as
PLAY
RESET
and
buttons which should be pushed once and released. That
means
that the
PLAY
,
refer
is,
to
|PLAY
button should be pushed once then released.
Press and release
Buttons shaded
the
I
in
SHIFT button
gray,
is
such as |M0DE|
being held
should be pressed while
,
down. That
is,
|MODE means
that
j
I
you should push the
MODE
down. Please be sure
to
button while holding the SHIFT button
hold the SHIFT
down
first,
then push the
relevant button.
SHIFT
1T^
While holding
down
n
Press
Buttons and arrows, such as
buttons should be pushed
is,
in
|
MOPE
-^jj]-^
!
ENTER
,
that these
that order, as the arrows indicate. That
|M0DE|-*[3]-* |ENTEr"1 means that you should
button while holding the SHIFT button
keypad, and finally the
mean
|
ENTER
key.
down
first,
push the
MODE
then 3 on the ten
mOUTLINE OF THE SUPER-MRP
11
1
.
OUTLINE OF THE SUPER -MRP
Overview
The
SUPER -MRC's MODE 6
SUPER -MRP's system
You must
includes
function
disi< (this
SUPER -MRC
for each song
the
disk using the
System
onto the system disk using
system, and set data (such as the order of songs)
file
Then you can
files
making
of
System Generation).
called
is
make the SUPER -MRP's system
first
Generate function, then save the song
the
function
the
with the
play
the
connecting the disk to
SUPER -MRC booted up
SUPER -MRP system
you have made.
disk
songs just by switching
MC
the
on
and
it.
Destination Disk
SUPER -MRC
MODE
•1/
System Generation
6
System Generator
SUPER -MRP
System
CONFIG
files
from the MRP -500
Sequence Files.
are converted to
If
the destination disk contains
any useful
data,
it
be
will
retained.
Another Disk
Any Song
will
MRC
Song
File
of the
MRC -500
be converted to the
Song
SUPER
File.
SUPER- MRP
File
System
SUPER -MRC
MODE 2
MODE 4
Load
Song
File
Song Data
Save
Memory
SUPER- MRP booted up
^
SUPER -MRP
System
SUPER -MRP
MODE
Save the Sequence
File
Sequence
Set the Sequence (order of
File
2
songs) and save
disk.
Song
File
it
onto
a
mOUTLINE OF THE SUPER-MRP
2.
Functions of
SUPER -MRP
playing performance data
SUPER -MRP
Package
Performance
The Roland
setting the order (sequence)
The software
Continuous
PLAY
3.
About
series devices (such as
not function at
all
SUPER -MRC
or
as
allows you to start or stop playing data
also
the
system
determines
how
the
MC
MC
MC-500MK
SUPER -MRP.
on
and the
Explanation of
reads the
we say you BOOT
SUPER -MRP
II,
is
to
possible
perform
etc.
MC-500 and MC-300)
is
program when
MC
MC
The
used.
disk
the
same MC works
Further, the
should function
action taken to activate the
4.
it
is
it
called
differently
program
system
that
saved on each system
is
switched on.
This
disk,
initial
BOOTING.
with such and such system.
terminology
describes the terminology frequently used
The following
does
unless they are activated with a system disk such
depending
Thus,
Moreover,
MC"
"Booting the
MC
will
button at any time
Repeat Play or set the Song Inten/als
Play,
MRC-500
of songs onto a floppy disk, the songs
Start/Stop messages.
MIDI
with
or
for
For instance, just by
stage, etc.
live
automatically start playing by pressing the
like.
software
the
programmed on the SUPER -MRC
with greater ease and speed on a
you
is
in
this manual.
•Bank
A Bank
loading
to
is
procedure.
There are 26 Banks,
32 different songs can be set
99 songs can be programmed
hardware you
Bank
varies.
use, the
The
or
300
internal
a
far
in
A
to Z, in this software.
Up
maximum
of
each Bank, and a
all
26 Banks. Depending on the
amount of song data which can be
memory
approximately equivalent to
MC-500
be loaded by taking one
the group of songs which can
a
capacity of the
whole floppy
quarter of a floppy disk.
disk,
set in a
MC-500MK
II
is
and that of the
mOUTLINE OF THE SUPER-MRP
•Sequence
Sequence data includes the order of the songs to be
interval
and
loop
number that
is
Sequence
a
disk.
File
Sequence
represented with a letter (A to Z)
to 99), such as
•Sequence
Each
settings.
play
[A]
-3
(the third
one
in
Bank
has
and
played, pause,
Sequence
a
a
number
(1
A).
File
file
is
the Sequence and Remote Control settings saved on
One SUPER -MRP system
same
at the
disk can store only one Sequence
time.
•System Generate
SUPER -MRP system program onto
Writing the
System Generate. Unlike from
song
files
of
Meanwhile,
destination
system disk
SUPER -MRC
"Convert"
disk,
right
so
is
that
away.
"Initialize",
or the
another disk
disk
MRC-500 on
can
called
System Generate retains the
the destination disk.
executed on the song
the
is
be
files
used as a
saved on the
SUPER MRP
-
mOUTLINE OF THE SUPER-MRP
5.
Modes
Structure of the Operation
The SUPER -MRP
functions
•MODE
This
mode having
features three main modes, each
several
:
1
Play
:
mode
allows
Mode
you to
song
a
play
file
according
the
to
set
Sequence.
This plays orily one Bank of Sequence numbers
Play
in
a
This
Ring Play
Sequence
plays
Sequence
Load Sequence
This
2
mode
a
Sequence
a
File
in
the
and
File
System
the
SUPER -MRC.
Mode
Configuration
:
in
File.
ConfiBuration
•MODE
Sequence numbers set
the
all
loads
This
File.
of songs to
allows you to set the sequence (order)
be
played.
This sets the Sequence of songs, Song interval.
Sequence
Loop
Remote Control
sets
This
File
Load Sequence
Play, etc., in
MIDI control settings
a
in
Sequence
the internal memory.
in
This
the internal memory.
Sequence
a
loads
Configuration
File
of
and
File
the
the
System
SUPER -MRC from
a
disk.
Save Sequence
• MODE
Disk
Name
Restart
3
:
This
the
saves
settings
(all
disk as
a
Sequence and
settings
Sequence
made
in
Remote Control
MODE
2)
onto a
File.
Disk Utilities
This
names
a
This loads the
disk.
System Program
all
over again.
2) Disk Making
2}
Disk Making
The SUPER -MRP software
a
3)
1.
not provided with the function of making
is
system disk or saving song
files,
the following procedures
SUPER -MRC
should be taken with the
(1,
2 and
already booted.
Making the SUPER -MRP system disk
The SUPER- MRP's system
can
disk
be
made
as
follows
(System
Generate procedure).
[Procedure]
©Boot up
the
MODE
©Select
SUPER -MRC.
6.
MODE |-*[6l->| ENTER
MODE 6 S-MRP SVS GEN
The following procedure
To remind you of
will
erase
all
this fact, the display
Clear bOHEl
'r'esii ENTER
(DErase the song data
dat-a.
in
OK?
the internal memory.
- e r t-
b y s t- e fm D i £ k
and Press ENTER
in
the internal memory.
shows the warning message
No: STOP
ENTER
I ri
song data
:
]Disk Making
®lnsert the
SUPER - MRC system
tab set to the
PROTECT
disk into the disk drive with the protect
position, then
load the system
program
into
the internal memory.
ENTER
n s e r t D e s t.
I
D i =k
.
and Press ENTER
©Insert the destination disk into the disk drive with the protect tab set
WRITE
to the
position.
ENTER
Note
that,
as listed below, the result
will
vary depending on the type
of destination disk you use.
•SUPER -MRC System
Disk
The SUPER -MRP system program
is
installed.
The SUPER -MRC system program
is
erased.
is
installed.
is
installed.
Song
files
remain
intact.
•SUPER -MRC Data
Disk
The SUPER -MRP system program
Song
remain intact.
files
•MRC -500
System Disk
The SUPER -MRP system program
The
Song
MRC -500
system program
is
are converted for use with
files
•MRC -500
files
10
MRP -500
files
installed.
SUPER -MRC.
System Disk
The SUPER -MRP system program
Song
is
are converted for use with
•MRP -500
The
SUPER -MRC.
Data Disk
The SUPER -MRP system program
Song
erased.
system program
is
is
installed.
erased.
are converted for use with
SUPER - MRC.
]Disk Making
•MRB-500 System
Disk
The SUPER -MRP System Program
The MRB-500 system program
Bulk
the
is
is
installed.
is
installed.
disk
The SUPER -MRP system program
System
MC
on the disk are erased.
files
#Brand new
program
erased.
for units other than the
The SUPER -MRP system program
The
installed.
are erased.
files
•Disk previously used
Ail
is
is
Generate
now
is
being
SUPER -MRP system
performed. (The
being installed on the destination disk.)
Copying S-MRP
Please WaitA metronome beep
is
SVSTE|-"-
and the System Generate
heard,
is
completed. (The
time needed for the System Generate differs depending on the disk you
use.)
GEH
.
C o fi R 1 e t- e
VessEHTER
To
continue to
ENTER
Press
If
,
or the
(DLeave
this
C o n t- ?
s
make another system
disk of the
SUPER -MRP
then repeat step ©.
you are using the
disk
!
No STOP
MRC-500 system/data
MRB-500 system
disk,
disk,
repeat steps
@
MRP -500
and
system
d).
mode.
STOP
Now, the SUPER -MRP system disk
is
made.
11
]Disk Making
2.
Saving Song Files you wish to play
Now, save the song
you wish
files
system disk you have made.
from)
SUPER -MRP system
®Load
the song
(See page
-MRP
can be saved onto (or loaded
files
same way as saving
disk.
into the
files
you wish to play
in
"Advanced Course"
161
onto the SUPER
disk in exactly the
SUPER -MRC system/data
the
[Procedure]
the
Song
play
to
the
of
internal
memory.
SUPER -MRC owner's
manual.)
©Save
the
song
SUPER -MRP system
(See page
163
loaded
data
into
the
memory
onto
the
disk.
"Advanced Course"
in
internal
of
the
SUPER -MRC owner's
manual.)
Repeat steps (D and (D as
We
"Load"
from many different
files
from one
disk,
"Song
"Advanced Course"
times as necessary,
and "Save", canvenient when using
files
in
12
have used
many
disks.
File
of the
However,
Transfer"
if
a
few song
you are to use many song
may be
easier.
SUPER -MRC owner's
(See page 178
manual.)
12 Disk Making
3.
Functions which should be set on the
All
a
settings other than those for playing order
song
MIDI
file
song
file
has
functions (FUNC's
14
FUNG 2
METRONOME
FUNG
SONG
disk
is
1
to
14),
only
but
11
"REMOTE CTRL"
MRP -^ See
FUNG
RHYTH
page
28.)
INST
BLOCK REPEAT
(Relative to
"LOOP PLAY"
on the SUPER-
b.
the
TITLE
RHYTHM VELO
FUNG 7
after
as
SUPER -MRP:
(Relative to
FUNG 4
5
- 14 on
stored on the disk such
on the SUPER-
3
1
File
SYNG GLOGK
1
FUNC's
SUPER -MRP.
functions are required for the
FUNG
files
(e.g.
transmit/ receive status) cannot be changed
Functions set for each Song
Each
System Configuration
or
booted up as
a.
SUPER -MRC beforehand
FUNG
8
AUTO STOP
FUNG
9
BASIC TEMPO
FUNG
10
LOCATE POINT
FUNG
11
OUTPUT ASSIGN
FUNG
12
XMT CHANNEL
MRP -* See
page
27.)
Functions set on each disk
Using
MODE
onto the
5 on the
SUPER -MRC, save
SUPER -MRP system
the following five functions
CFNG
1
LOCATE MODE
disk.
The SUPER -MRP system
file
requires
:
(Relative to
"LOOP PLAY"
on the SUPER-
MRP -*
See page
35.)
UPDATE
CFNG 4
MIDI
CFNG
SETUP UPDATE (MIDI
7
the System Configuration
1,
2 and 3)
13
SIBASIC SETTINGS FOR PLAYING SONGS
[E
BASIC SETTINGS FOR PLAYING SONGS
Set the order of songs to be played.
programmed
each Bank, and the
in
be used throughout
1.
all
the Banks
MC
®Boot the
the
with
total
is
to
32 different songs can be
number of songs which can
99.
played (Sequence)
Setting the order of songs to be
[Procedure]
Up
SUPER -MRP system
disk
that
contains
the
necessary song data.
Flashing
CNF 8
CPn"1"
SEQUENCE
1
IS-
flashes asking
if
you wish to set SEQUENCE (the playing order of
songs).
*lf the unit
been
song
set,
MODE
booted up with the disk where the Sequence data has already
Is
data
2 by pressing
automatically
is
loaded.
To set the Sequence,
select
||||ih[2|-*| ENTER
©Select the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
Display for the
CHFG
1
CFlD-
1
I
"[A]
-
1"
details of
Sequence setting mode
0";;
86
l-l°L
»
Sequence Number
means that
it
is
the
first
song of Bank
A.
(See page 6 for
Banks.)
©Start setting the Sequence.
ENTER
The amount of memory that the current
song has consumed
The amount of memory that the
r
current Bank has consumed
I
CNFG
1
"
-
1
»-T i p'le
C
fl
]
Flashing
u
5";
Track
e°i
EJBASIC SETTINGS FOR PLAYING SONGS
®Select the
Alpha Dial -*
CHFG
song to be played.
first
ENTER
1
y"
Bi!
Sequence number "[A] -2"
is
now shown.
©Select the second song to be played
Alpha Dial-*
many
the
display, at
upper
right,
shows the amount
data has consumed.
play the songs
you have
Bank B as
©Change
way
as step®.
times as necessary.
Bani< A's song
to
the similar
ENTER
Repeat the procedure as
The
in
set.
If
it
If
is
it
less
of
memory that
excceeds 100%, you cannot
than 100%, you can move
follows.
Banks.
ENTER
CNFG
C
B
]
©Repeat
©Leave
-
y"
a"-«
16-
steps
this
BB
1
®
and
©
(®)
to set the
Sequence of each Bank.
mode.
STOP
CNFG
CB]-
SEQUENCE
1
6»-
The Sequence you have
do as
set
is
Sequence
data,
©Remove
the disk and reinsert
position,
not yet written onto disk.
To
retain the
follows.
it
with the protect tab set to the
WRITE
then save the Sequence data.
SAVE
15
E) BASIC SETTINGS
FOR PLAYING SONGS
The
showing that the saving has
display responds as below
started.
COHFIS FILE
Please W a i tba i n9
':<
When
the
i
display
returns
to
the
previous
condition,
the
saving
is
completed.
®To
avoid accidental erasure of data, set the protect tab on the disk
back to the PROTECT position.
* Whenever you
WRITE
16
position
wrrite
first,
(save)
then set
data onto a disk, set the protect tab to the
it
back to the PROTECT position after wards.
Now, the Sequence
(the playing order of songs)
the songs you
see page 29.)
set,
has been
set.
(To play
EJBASIC SETTINGS FOR PLAYING SONGS
2. Inserting
and Deleting Songs
To change
the
Sequence you
have
set,
use
(These functions do not actually
functions.
the
Insert
and
Delete
insert or delete songs, but
only change the order of songs.)
a.
Insert
[Procedure]
©Select
MODE
2.
iJMi!-*^-^ ENTER
SEQUENCE
CHFG
1
Efl3-
lii>-Tifie
Track
(DSelect the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
The
current Sequence
CHFG
lP3-
(S)Go to the
(
Alpha
Example
:
1
To
-
flashes.
£
Ti-ac-k
Sequence number where you wish to
or
RESET
insert
select
C fi 3
5"-«
"«
li^Tip-.e
Dial
CHFG
number
1
a
/
SKIP
a
song between 4th and 5th songs
12";
5 6^ L i g h t
't'
song,
)
Sequence number
nB
insert
[A]
-
in
Bank
A,
5.
85"
e a r £.
A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5
B-1
A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6
B-2
B-1 B-2
Insert
17
S BASIC
SETTINGS FOR PLAYING SONGS
(DSelect the Insert mode.
EDIT
h
[T1-*
EDIT
|
ENTER
M";
1
©Select the song to be inserted.
Alpha Dial
*lf the
ENTER
memory consuming percentage exceeds 100%
you cannot move to
unimportant song
To continue
MODE
and therefore cannot play the set songs. Delete
to reduce the
(s)
inserting
1,
after inserting a song,
percentage to under
100%.
other songs right after the song you have just
Inserted, repeat step (D.
©Leave
this
mode.
STOP
*To
to
®To
icTo
insert a
song at a different position, take step ®, then repeat steps
®.
write (save)
insert
a
the data you have set onto the disk, press
SVJ^yE
song after the Sequence number currently shown, for instance,
to insert a song at the end of the Bank, do as follows instead of step
©Change
to the insert mode.
EDIT| ->pr]-* rEWTER
A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5
B-1
A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6
Insert
18
B-2
B-1 B-2
®.
S] BASIC SETTINGS FOR PLAYING
b.
SONGS
Delete
[Procedure]
©Select
MODE
2.
[il^ ENTER
l
SEQUENCE
CNFS
1
Cflll-
l*-Tir'-ie
Trac
©Select the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
The current Sequence number
CHFG
C fi ]
-
flashes.
5";
Ba
1
1 B-T i p-ie
y5"-;
Track
(DGo to the Sequencer number where you wish to delete
(
Alpha
Dial
RESET
or
CNFG
1
Cfi]-
6"^Ligl-it.
/
SKIP
12^^
aa
a
song,
)
851
Vears
®Select the Delete mode.
EDIThlz]^ ENTER
EDIT 2 DELETE?
C
H ] - SB-Li
gi-it
>>REi:
V^sr-s.
DCanfirm the song name to be deleted, then delete
it.
REC
* When the song
is
deleted, the
next song comes up
in
the display.
EDIT 2 DELETE? >>REC
LRU- .^n'-bidewalk
19
EJBASIC SETTINGS FOR PLAYING SONGS
To
continue, and delete the
©Leave
this
next song, press
REC
again.
mode.
STOP
*To
to
®To
delete a song at a different position, talce step (D, then
®.
the data you have set onto the
write (save)
-^To delete
follows
all
ttie
instead
RESET + REC
disk,
press
SAVE
songs after the Sequence number currently shown, do as
of
DCanfirm the song
20
repeat steps
step
©.
name
to be deleted, then delete
it.
IBASIC SETTINGS FOR PLAYING
3.
a.
Bank
Split
SONGS
and Join
Split
When
amount
the total
of
memory
that
Bank consumes exceeds
a
100 %, you cannot move to the Play mode (MODE
cannot play the Bank. To reduce
song or songs
[Procedure]
in
a
Bank or
it
to under
Bank
divide a
1),
and therefore
100%, you can
into
delete a
two sections.
MODE 2
©Select
liii ->[2l'
ENTER
SEiaUEHCE
CHFiB
1
Lfil-
IMifie Track
(DSet to the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
The current Sequence number
CNFG
1
-
1
C fl ]
1B>:
Bii
B"-
flashes.
60";;
T i f e T r a c- k
'!
(DSelect the Sequence number where you wish to
sections (the Sequence
number that
is
to
split
the Bank Into two
become the
first
song of the
next Bank).
(
Alpha
Dial
RESET
or
/
CNFG
1
Cfi]-
t.ifrbidewalk
©Execute
on
10";;
SKIP
.)
80";
the Split.
ENTER
CHFe
1
CBIl-
1
A-
1
_Bii
10"-;
3 a";
fl'-bideuiall
A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7 A-8
A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5
B-1 B-2 B-3
B-1 B-2
C-1 C-2
21
S BASIC
b.
SETTINGS FOR PLAYING SONGS
Joint
By joining Bantcs which occupy
number of songs
a greater
[Procedure]
©Select
MODE
i
MODE
2.
-* [2]
ENTER
in
memory, you can play
one load procedure.
SEQUENCE
Trac
CNFG
1
Cfili-
Ift-Tip-ie
©Set
after
50%
than
less
to the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
The current Sequence number
CHFG
1
Cfi]-
iB^Tifie
(DSelect
the
60"-;
ie"i
»«
leading
flashes.
Track
Sequence
number
connected to the Bank ahead of
(
Alpha
Dial
CHFS
1
CEIl -
1
or
RESET
/
1£1";;
_"
^-bidewalk
©Execute the Bank
SKIP
of
the
Bank
which
it.
)
30.°;
Join.
ENTER
CHFG
Cfi]-
"
IB'-i
1
6 i^bidewalk
A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5
0°
B-1 B-2 B-3
A-1 A-2 A-3 A-4 A-5 A-6 A-7 A-8
22
C-1 C-2
B-1 B-2
is
to
be
glADVANCED SETTINGS FOR PLAYING
a] ADVANCED SETTINGS
1
.
FOR PLAYING
Pause Cancel (Continuous Play)
Programming Sequence data as explained
in
the previous chapter (2
automatically set Pause for each individual song.
(with
you play such data
Pause ON), the unit stops every time a song
must
you
If
PLAY
press
to
next
the
play
will
played, so that
is
song.
To
play
songs
continuously, cancel the Pauses as follows.
[Procedure!
MODE
©Select
2.
^Mh|2l-*| ENTER
©Set
Sequence Setting mode.
to the
ENTER
(DSelect the Sequence
number which should
start playing right after the
previaus one (where you wish to cancel PAUSE),
(
/
RESET
SKIP
Alpha
or
Dial
)
Pause ON
37'
US
5°-;;
CNF 8 1
lEG- 9 Flash Dance
ft-
®Erase the Pause mark.
PAUSE
(Pause OFF
CHFS
1
97°
5";
1
CBD- 9!N-Flash Dance
When
is
it
)
the Pause mark
off
(
i
).
Pressing
Repeat steps (D and
is
lit
(be),
PAUSE
®
as
steps
©Leave
(3)
a
following
Bank)
/
is
set,
and when
switches Pause on and
many times
ITo continue, and cancel Pause
(for
Pause
in
*-'
a
it
disappears,
off.
as necessary.
different Bank,
change Banks with
previous
Bank), then repeat
(for
a
to
this
mode.
STOP
23
gjADVANCED SETTINGS FOR PLAYING
(7)
disk press
To save the edited data onto the
* The above Pause Cancel procedure
JSAVE
effective only
is
in
the
same Bank.
2. Interval
When
several songs are played in succession (v^ith the
you may wish place an the
one second
in
[Procedure]
units,
MODE
©Select
betw/een
interval
Pause cancelled),
two songs.
It
can be set
to 240.
from
2.
^M-"[2|-*|ENTER
(DSet to the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
©Move
*-
the cursor to the Interval position.
/ ^
Ilnterval
CNFG
C fi ]
-
1
»«
SB"
i
Time Display (second)
S
d M n a 1 1- a
-:•
»
i-i
©Select the Sequence number where you wish to set the
SKIP
/
©Set the
RESET (advancing/backing up
I
/
Ten Key Pad
ENTER
next Sequence number automatically comes up.
To continue, and
set the interval for the next song, repeat step
ITo set the interval
following Bank)
24
Sequence number)
interval time.
Alpha Dial
Nov^, the
a
interval.
in
/ 11
a
different
(for a
Bank, change Banks with
previous Bank), then repeat steps
(for
®
a
and
SJADVANCED SETTINGS FOR PLAYING
©Leave
this
mode.
STOP
®To
*
3.
Count
If
save the interval data you have set onto the
disk, press
Pause has been set within the data, the Interval you set
will
SAVE
be ignored.
In
You can
set
two bars of metronome
count-in which you
may need
to
get used to the timing of the performance. Programming Sequence data
as explained
the previous chapter C3
in
will
automatically set the Count
to OFF.
In
[Procedure]
MODE
®Select
2.
MODE
ENTER
(DSet to the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
©Move
the cursor to the Count
In
iCount
CHFS
1
L
3i!=-riid
Pi
]
-
IIB
position.
in
OFF
Hi-
.
Man hat- tan
©Select the Sequence number where you wish to set the Count
SKIP
©Set
(
(?:•)
/
RESET (advancing/backing up
the Count
In
ON
or |T]
[Alpha Dial
I
turns the Count
/
In
a
In.
Sequence number)
or OFF.
[o]
)
ENTER
ON, and
(„ )
turns
it
OFF.
25
ai ADVANCED SETTINGS FOR PLAYING
Here, the
I
next Sequence number automatically comes up.
To continue, and set the Count
BTo set the Count
following Bank)
In
/
in
^r*
(n
for the next song, repeat step d).
a different Banic, change Banics with
(for a
"*-,
previous Bank), then repeat steps
(for a
®
(D.
(DLeave
this
mode.
STOP
®To
26
save the Count
In
you have set onto the
disk, press
|^SH
and
lADVANCED SETTINGS FOR PLAYING
4.
Loop Play
The Loop
Play function allows you to play a specified part of a song
repeatedly.
The
song
part of a
be set for each song
to
[Procedure]
MODE
©Select
to be Loop-played
on the
file
disk,
with
(Loop Section)
needs
SUPER -MRC.
2.
MQDEh[2|-* ENTER
(DSet to the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
©Move
^
/
the cursor to the Loop Play position.
-*
JLooD P
CNFG
"
1
a
^-iK-bidei. .13
-ii-
Ik
®Select the Sequence number which you wish to Loop-play,
SKIP
©Set
(
/
RESET (advancing/reversing Sequence numbers)
[Alpha Dial
/
or [T]
I
Here, the next
To
[o]
ENTER
)
(->)
turns
it
OFF.
Sequence number automatically comes
up.
continue, and set the Loop Play for the next song, repeat step
ITo set the Loop Play
a
or OFF.
turns the Loop Play ON, and
(£i)
I
ON
the Loop Play
following
Bank)
/
in
a
different Bank, change
(for
a
Banks with
Hi
(for
previous Bank), then repeat steps
®
and
(DLeave
this
mode.
STOP
(2)
To save the Loop Play you have
set onto the disk, press
SAVE
27
3ADVANCED SETTINGS FOR PLAYING
5.
Remote
Control
The SUPER -MRP allows you
to play the unit with the following MIDI
messages, regardless of the sync clock of each song.
#System
Time Messages
Real
Start (starts playing frpm the beginning of a song)
Continue (resumes play of
a song from the current position)
Stop (stops playing)
#System Common Messages
Song
Position
Pointer (goes to the current position)
Song Select (changes song numbers)
* The SUPER - MRP default
are
is
Remote Control OFF
(only the
MC's panel controls
valid).
[Procedure]
©Select
MODE
2.
MODE j-*[2l-*| ENTER
©Set
to the
Remote Control
setting
mode.
[2|^ ENTER
|
CHFE
:'EMOTE r:TRL
'
5ff
®Set the Remote
(
Alpha
I
®To
28
Control
or [T]
Dial
I
/
ON
[o]
or OFF.
ENTER
save the Remote Control you have
set,
press
SAVE
E) PLAYBACK
[51
1
.
PLAYBACK
When Pause
[Procedure]
is
ON
play the songs immediately after setting the Sequence (the order of
To
songs to be played), perform steps
If
through ©.
SUPER -MRP system
the unit has been booted up with a
contains Sequence data, steps
it
®
® to ©
are automatically performed, and
goes to the Play mode (the song data
from step
©Select
disk which
in
Bank A
is
loaded). So, start
©).
MODE
2.
MODE H|2|-*| ENTER
(DSet to the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
©Select the Sequence number to be played.
(
Alpha
Dial
or
/
SKIP
RESET
)
(3)Leave the Sequence Setting mode.
STOP
©Change
to the Play mode.
MODE 1-*[T]-*| ENTER
Now, the
selected
unit
loads
the song
files
contained
in
the
Bank of the
Sequence number.
—I
=i
When
all
I
1
i"*i
r
"1
i
f_ =!_ i...
_.
te'
W
!
i
_.
•:d
.:
.
i
the unit has finished loading the song
files,
it
is
ready to play
them.
29
1
PLAYBACK
PLAY
©Press
C hi J
-
number you have selected
to play the Sequence
1
ii^
Ti
f"!
C17S]
'Play
* To stop
When
step
e T r a c- k
J=13e
M= 103
in
playing, press
STOP
Tempo
RESET
or
the unit has played the song,
it
shows the next Sequence number
and stops.
®To
play the next song, press
When
at the
all
the songs
lower
left
in
a
PLAY
Bank have been played, "MEASEND"
of the display.
If
you wish to continue, and play a
change Banks, then press
different Banl<,
appears
PLAY
V^Bank Selection
To advance
To reverse
Here, the
Bank number, press
a
a
Bank number, press
song
files
in
the next or previous
disk to the unit, then the first song
is
Bank
30
loaded from the
readied.
*lf you wish to change the Sequence number quickly
"Changing the Sequence Numbers"
are
on page 39.
in
the Play mode, read
1
2.
When Pause
[Procedure]
is
OFF
(when set to the Continuous Piay mode)
play the songs immediately after setting the Sequence (the order of
To
®
songs to be played), perform steps
If
through ©.
the unit has been booted up with a
contains Sequence data, steps
it
PLAYBACK
®
SUPER -MRP system
to (D are automatically performed, and
goes to the Play mode (the song data
from step
in
Bank A
is
loaded). So, start
(D.
MODE
©Select
disk which
2.
iiiH|-*|2l-* ENTER
(DSet to the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
©Select the Sequence number to be played.
(
Alpha Dial
or
SKIP
®Leave the Sequence
/
RESET
)
Setting mode.
STOP
©Change
to the Play mode.
MODE |-*|T1-*| ENTER
Here, the
selected
Cfi
unit
loads
the song files
contained
in
the
Bank of the
Sequence number.
J"
1
frTifie
Loadir
r-, =,,-.!
When
all
-i
^-t•Zi
1
Track
P aas
1
iS"
i.M •=!
1
x.-
the unit has finished loading the song
files,
it
is
ready to play
them.
iS
SQuence
Lfill-
1
t
jSong Tytle
^umfc er
fii-"
'ie
Trach
10
i
Bar Number
Basic
Temoo
Interval (second)
31
1
PLAYBACK
PLAY
©Press
to
play the Sequence
number you have selected
in
step
(D.
* To stop
When
song.
playing, press
the
If
RESET
or
has played the song,
unit
an
STOP
Interval time
has been
song.
(The interval time at the
When
all
lower
left
the songs
in
a
of the display.
Bank
If
set,
an
lovi^er
automatically plays the next
it
interval occurs before the next
corner decrements.)
right
are played,
"MEASEND"
appears at the
you wish to continue, and play a different
PLAY
Bank, change Banks, then press
VirBank Selection
To advance a Bank number, press *To back up a Bank number, press
Here, the
song
files
in
the next or previous
disk to the unit, then the first song
*lf
you
wish
to
change
the
"Changing the Sequence Numbers"
32
is
Bank
are loaded from the
readied.
Sequence
on page 39.
number
quickly
,
read
PLAYBACK
]
3.
When Count
[Procedure]
In
ON
is
play the songs immediately after setting the Sequence (the order of
To
®
songs to be played), perform steps
If
the unit has been booted up with a
contains Sequence data, steps
it
®
©
to
through
SUPER -MRP system
in
Bank A
is
loaded). So, start
(D.
MODE
©Select
disk which
are automatically performed, and
goes to the Play mode (the song data
from step
(D.
2.
MODE h lil-* ENTER
(DSet to the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
(3)Select the
(
Alpha
Sequence number to be played.
or
Dial
SKIP
/
RESET
)
(DLeave the Sequence Setting mode.
STOP
(DChange to the Play mode.
iiiihlTl-^ ENTER
Here, the
loads
unit
all
the song
files
contained
in
the Bank of the
selected Sequence number.
L D a ci i n 9
When
i
P 1 ea-e
Wa
i t-
the unit has finished loading the song
files,
it
is
ready to play
them.
[1-13-
(DPress
starts
1
PLAY
si-
,
T
i ro e
T r- a c k
and the Sequence number you have selected
playing after
two bars
With count-in, you can get
in
step
of count-in.
a better
understanding of
the tempo of the
song.
33
El PLAYBACK
*When
Pause
is
ON, pressing
PLAY
play the
will
two bars
of count-in, tlien
the next song.
*When
Pause
is
OFF,
the
two
bars
count -in
of
be
will
played
automatically after the set interval, then the next song starts playins-
4.
When Loop
Play
ON
is
When Loop
to the
Play has been
set,
connect the DP -2 (optional pedal switch)
Punch In/Out socket on the
rear of the unit.
The Loop In/Out
can be done with the pedal switch.
[Procedure]
To
play the songs immediately after setting the
perform steps
songs to be played),
If
from®
the unit has been booted up with a
contains the Sequence data, steps
and
It
®
to
Sequence (the order of
through ®.
SUPER -MRP system
©
disk which
are automatically performed,
goes to the Play mode (the song data
in
Bank A
is
loaded). So,
from step ©.
start
MODE
©Select
2.
MODE h|2]-^| ENTER
©Set
to the
Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
the Sequence number to be played.
(I)Select
(
Alpha Dial
®Leave
or
SKIP
/
RESET
)
the Sequence Setting mode.
STOP
(l)Change to the Play mode.
MODE h[T|-*| ENTER
Here, the
selected
34
unit
loads
all
the
Sequence number.
song
files
contained
in
the
Bank of the
E) PLAYBACK
Loading
When
Plea;
i
the unit has finished loading the song
files,
it
is
ready to play
them.
C fl 3
-
M=
1» •Tip' e
1
©Press PLAY
starts
•— 1
«'
,
Tr ack
39
and the Sequence number you have selected
step
piayins.
The Loop section you have
follov\/s
in
specified
in
the
song
file
is
piayed
as
:
Loop Point
V
* Pressing the pedal before
V
playing up to the the end of the loop section will
jump you to the end of the
* Pressing the pedal while
loop
playing
section.
anywhere other than the loop section
jump you to the beginning of the loop
^
Pedal
ON
2
* Depending on the System
how
will
the
section.
Loop Point
V
Configuration
will
V
Files
settings
on
the
SUPER - MRC,
songs are played after jumping to the head or end of the loop
differ.
Loop Point
Pedal
ON
2
V
STOP
==
JUST
==
MEAS
Loop Point
Pedal
ON
2.
V
STOP
Bar
35
E) PLAYBACK
5.
When Remote
Control
can be externally controlled by MIDI messages such as
MC
The
ON
is
Continue, Stop, Song
Position
Pointer and
Song
Select. Using
Start,
devices
that can transmit these MIDI messages, you no longer need to operate
the
MC
controls
panel
[Procedure]
Also,
itself.
is
it
on the
unit at the
same
®
songs to be played), perform steps
If
®
®
to
Sequence (the order of
through ©.
SUPER -MRP system
the unit has been booted up with a
contains Sequence data, steps
it
time.
play the songs immediately after setting the
To
messages and the
possible to use these MIDI
disk which
are automatically performed, and
goes to the Play mode (the song data
in
Bank A
is
loaded). So, start
from step ©.
MODE
(DSelect
2.
ENTER
(DSet to the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
number
(DSelect the Sequence
(
Alpha
©Leave
SKIP
or
Dial
/
to be played.
RESET
)
the Sequence Setting mode.
STOP
©Change
to the
Play mode.
MODE |-*[T|-*| ENTER
Here, the
selected
unit
all
the song
Sequence number.
HJL O -5 d
1
L.
36
loads
1
I
Me
files
contained
in
the Bank of the
)
When
the unit has finished loading the song
files,
it
is
PLAYBACK
ready to play
them.
Track
J=130
liiMifie
1
©Transmitting the MIDI Start message from an external device to the
MC
will
start play of the
Sequence number you have selected
in
step
(D.
* To stop
*Song
playing, transmit
Position
MIDI Stop message.
Pointer or Song Select are
not received during song playing.
37
S PLAYBACK
6.
Ring Play
The Ring Play function plays
up to the
again.
last
all
the songs
the set order (Sequence)
in
Bank, then starts playing from the
playing the
ignored. (There
next Bank. This, however
happens because
will
is
play the songs immediately after setting the
®
through
goes to the Play
from step
over
©
to
before
in
it
that bank.)
Sequence (the order of
(D.
disk which
are automatically performed,
(the song data in
;
Bank A
is
and
loaded). So, start
(D.
MODE
(DSelect
mode
®
files
SUPER -MRP system
the unit has been booted up with a
contains Sequence data, steps
interval
not the effect of Pause
takes time to read the song
it
songs to be played), perform steps
it
some
be
[Procedure]
If
all
Ring Play, Intervals previously set are effective, but Pause and
In
Loop Play settings are
To
Bank
first
2.
mope|-*[2|-> enter
(DSet to the Sequence Setting mode.
ENTER
(DSelect the Sequence
(
Alpha Dial
®Leave
or
number
to be played.
RESET
SKIP
)
the Sequence Setting mode.
STOP
(i)Change to the Play mode.
MODEhpT]-* ENTER
(DStart the Ring Play.
PLAY
Here, the
selected
38
unit
loads
all
the song
Sequence number.
files
contained
in
the Bank of the
OOTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS
[6)
1
.
OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS
Jumping
to a
the Play mode, you can shift to a different Sequence number.
in
I
Jumping
to a
Sequence Number
different
nearby Sequence Number
[Procedure]
®lf the
unit
is
playing, stop
it.
STOP
(DSelect the Sequence number you wish to shift
SKIP
To
/
RESETi
to
shift
a
to.
(advancing or backing up a Sequence number)
Sequence number
different
a
in
(advancing or reversing a Bank number)
to
Bank, use
|i|;
or
IB
change Banks, then take
step (D.
•
Jumping
Sequence Number
to a distant
[Procedure]
®lf the
unit
is
playing, stop
it.
STOP
©Move
)
the cursor to the Sequence number.
Specify the Sequence number to which you wish to
Ten Key Pad
To
shift
with
Tert
to
a
Key
ENTER
(or
Alpha
Sequence number
Pad -*
ENTER
,
in
Dial
a
shift.
)
different
Bank, assign the Bank
then take step
39
ijOTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS
You can
specify the
Bank you want as follows
:
A-*B-*C-*A
D-*E-*F-»D
G-*H-»I-*G
s
J-*K-*L-*J
M-*N-*0-*M
P-»Q— R-*P
11
S-»T-»U-»S
m
V-*W-*X-*V
-*Y
Y-»Z
*You
can
reversing
2.
Jumping within
a
Sequence
number with
Bank number, then press
the Play mode, you can
the song
set in
to
a
the
ENTER
Alpha
to
different
jump
to
,
advancing
or
that Bank.
to a different bar or to a locate point
file.
bar
[Procedure]
®lf the
unit
is
playing, stop
it.
STOP
)
Specify the bar to which you wish to jump.
ITo move to the previous or next bar
PAUSE + RESET
/
PAUSE + SKIP
ITo move to the top of the song
RESET
ITo move to the end of the song
SKIP
40
shift
Dial
Song
a
In
Jumping
select
:
OOTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS
"^To
the
specify
bar number, do as follows after step
(DMove the cursor
®.
to the Bar Number.
(DSet the desired bar number.
Alpha Dial
(
I
or
Ten Key Pad
ENTER
)
Jumping to the Locate Point
[Procedure]
®lf the
unit
is
playing, stop
it.
STOP
(DJump to the set
3.
-* Ten Key Pad -*
LOG
(
locate point.
ENTER
;
or
LOG + Ten Key Pad
)
Track Mute
in
the Play mode, you can stop transmitting the performance data for
each Track (Track Mute).
* Refer to
page
22
in
Advanced
the
Course
of
the
SUPER -MRC owner's
manual.
[Procedure]
Pressing the Track Select Button toggles between the
(MUTE ON
or
MUTE OFF)
MUTE
and
OUTPUT
modes. (The Track Indicator goes out or lights
up.)
* The Track Mute can be done even during song
*For muting Tracks 5
while
holding
SHIFT
to
playing.
8 and the tempo track, take the above procedure
down.
41
lOTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS
4.
Metronome
The Metronome ON
temporarily
[Procedure]
Press
5.
in
or
OFF
set
in
each
song
file
can
be
changed
the Play mode.
FUNC
Disk Change
The SUPER -MRP allows you
to
MC
without having to switch the
[Procedure]
Take out the disk
*This
will
erase
in
the
MC,
any previous
change disks (change Sequence
off and
insert the
files)
on.
new
disk,
then press
Sequence data and song data
in
REC
the
Internal
memory.
*ln cases when you have re-booted with the SUPER -MRP system, do
as
follows.
(T)Set to
the Disk Utility nfiode.
MODE hlil^l ENTER
©Select RESTART.
ENTER
©Execute the
Restart.
ENTER
This
may be
performance.
42
effectively
used to check
a
disk
before using
it
in
live
OOTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS
6.
Disk
Name
Each disk can be named using up to 13
[Procedurel
letters.
to the Disk Utility mode.
©Set
Ugj->[3]-*|ENTER
(DLoad the disk name.
|T|-*
|
ENTER
* When the
does not have
disk
©Specify the characters
(
Alpha
or
Dial
*See page 76
in
for details of
®Move
a
(letters,
Ten Key Pad
the
disk
name, there
numbers or
will
sign)
be a
blank.
to be used.
)
Advanced Course of the SUPER -MRC owner's manual
character selection.
the cursor to the position where the specified character
is
to be
written.
*-
)
/ ^
Repeat steps (D and
©Save
the disk
®
as
many times
name you have
as necessary.
written onto the disk.
ENTER
*
If
you do not wish to rewrite the previous disk name, press
STOP
.
43
nWARNINGS AND ERROR MESSAGES
[B WARNINGS
Messages shown
AND ERROR MESSAGES
right
booted up
after the
unit
Error
RRM CHbUK
1
is
o n != r s
See-
'
i..j
There
[Cause]
r-'i
anua 1
wrong
something
is
witin
MC's
the
internal
memory.
[What
to do]
your
Call
local
Roland sen/ice center or the
retailer
from when you purchased your MC.
Error 2
I
L L E G fl L
bK
C' I
owner s rnanual
'-iee
^
!
The system disk used
[Cause]
MC
proper one for the
[What
to
for booting the
series
MC
system
disk),
not the
unit.
SUPER -MRP
Replace the disk with a proper disk (the
do]
is
then repeat the procedure.
3 DISK I.--0
a ri u a i
own r £
Error
'
b i? €?
ir"
The
[Cause]
I'"';
MC
series
has not been
[What to do]
are
OUER
system disk
initialized
is
damaged
or the disk
;
yet.
Replace the disk with a proper disk (the
system
Messages shown while you
!
SUPER -MRP
disk).
setting
the Sequence
•IGS ••BFlHK
:
"'stop'
You have
[Cause]
[What
to
do]
Press
tried to set
STOP
.
Then
Bank so that the
than 32.
44
more than 32 songs
delete a
total
in
song or songs or
a Bank.
split
number of songs becomes
the
less
[TIWARNINGS AND ERROR MESSAGES
OUER 99 SEQUENCE
Press STOP
You have
[Cause]
more than
set
to
tried
99
songs
in
a
Sequence.
[What
to do]
Press
STOP
Bank so that the
less than
i
Messages shown while you move from
delete a song or songs or split the
Then
.
total
number of songs
in
a bank
is
99.
MODE
2 to
MODE
1
_SONG NOT FOUND
Copy Son 9 Files
fit-tn
!
The song
[Cause]
you
file
tried to
not exist on the
[What
to
do]
Press
STOP
use for a sequence
SUPER -MRC
does
disk.
then copy the song
,
file
file
required with the
system.
NO SEQUENCE
Press STOP
i-lT.tn
!
The MC cannot be
[Cause]
Sequence
[What
to
do]
Press
file
STOP
is
set
to
the
mode
Play
OUER INTERh IfiL MEr
STOP
P T' e s
no
set.
then set the Sequence
,
since
in
MODE
2.
Or-. Y
;.
[Cause]
The
memory
internal
cannot
handle
the
volume
selected.
[What
to do]
Press
split
Bank
STOP
the
is
,
then delete songs
Bank so
that the
in
amount
the
of
Sequence or
memory
that a
using becomes smaller.
45
[TJWARNINGS AND ERROR MESSAGES
# Messages
shown
while the disk drive
running
is
Error 4 MEMORV FULL
P're-ss
It'TOP
The memory becomes
[Cause]
song
use
to
trying
Sequence
the
MC-500MK
hardware of the
Or
Sequence.
the
setting
after
files
because you have changed
full
on
or
are
the
modified
OM-500
with the
set
II
you
MC- 500/300.
[What to do]
Press
|
STOP
Error 12 DISK
'-.
e€ own
i=?
!"•
'
then set the Sequence again.
,
|
I.--0
s
p'i
anua 1
!
The SUPER -MRP system
[Cause]
disk
damaged, therefore
is
the loading or saving of the song
files or
sequence
file
(Or the disk has not been initialized
cannot be done.
yet.)
[What to do]
STOP
Press
If
.
not
has
disk
the
been
initialized,
initialize
it
or
perform the system generate procedure.
If
the disk
Z'
'~f
owner' s
[Cause]
An
damaged, do not use
n
T
Err or 99 DISK
*~'
is
it
again.
:+::- •::+:
3 -iual
!'
r •'i
unpredictable
error
occured
in
disk
input
and
output.
[What to do]
Write
down
the
number shown
the display, exactly
error
message
hardware, etc.
center.
46
at
the upper right of
what you have done before
this
of
the
appeared,
the
Then
your
call
configuration
local
Roland
service
AND ERROR MESSAGES
[7IWARNINGS
UiROHS DIbK
Change Disk & ENTER
fit.tn
i
The
[Cause]
disk you are using
is
not
SUPER -MRP system
tine
disk.
[What
to do]
Replace the disk with the
then press
flt.tn
ENTER
SUPER -iVlRP system
disk,
.
PROTECTED
I
Protect. OFF S ENTER
The
[Cause]
protect tab on
the disk
position, therefore the writing
[What to do]
Take out the
set to the
disk,
WRITE
and
set to the
is
reinsert
PROTECT
cannot be done.
with the protect tab
it
position.
HO DISK
Insert Disk & ENTER
Rt-t-n
!
[Cause]
No
[What
Insert a
to do]
disk
is
inserted
disk,
in
the disk drive.
then press
ENTER
.
|
D I S K C H fi N 6 b D
11n
C h a n 9 e D I b l< & E N T E R
Pi
:
[Cause]
You have changed
was not
[What
to do]
disks while a series of procedures
yet finished.
Replace the disk you were previously using, then press
ENTER
.
47
Model SUPER
MID! Impiementation Chart
-MRP
•
•
X
X
Ch
Basic
Default
All
Channel
Changed
X
Default
Mode 3
OMNI OFF, POLY
sic:);***^***
Mode
Messages
Alterd
,,
,
Note
.
Note
After
Key's
Touch
Ch's
Pitch
X
X
X
ON
O
X
OFF
X 9n V =
X
True Voice
^^'°^''^
not BASIC ch
*2
X
0-127
Note
Number
Remarks
Recognized
Transmitted
Function
Version
X
o
X
X
Bender
0-121
X
Control
Change
Prog
X
True #
Change
System Exclusive
System
Common
System
Real
Time
*********
X
o
X
*
1
*
1
Song Pos
Song Sel
^
Tune
o
Clock
*
1
Commands
*
1
Local
ON/OFF
OFF
Aux
All Notes
Message
Active Sense
Reset
Notes
O
O
O
1
:
OMNI ON, POLY
OMNI OFF, POLY
or
REMO TE = ON)
(123-127)
(123)
X
X
1
Can be
set to
O
or X by system configuration
When SUPER -MRP
channels
:
(SYNC = EXT)
(SYNC = EXT
X
* 2
1
REMO TE = ON)
REMO TE = ON)
O
*
Mode
Mode 3
or
or
X
X
*
(SYNC = EXT
(SYNC = EXT
(1
-
first
booted
OFF,
file.
POLY
are
sent for
16).
Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO
Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO
:
up,
OMNI
O
X
:
:
Yes
No
all
:
1.00
L^C^
Implementation
IIDI
Model SUPER -MRP
• Timing
Recognized only
1.1
1.00
Version
System Realtime Message
RECOGNIZED RECEIVE DATA
1.
UW
clock
Status
Channel Mode Message
F8H
• All
Notes off
Status
Second
Third
BnH
7BH
OOH
Status
= MIDI channel number
n
• Start
*When SUPER -MRP
OH -
:
=
FH
receives this message,
ch.l
15
=
ch.l6
produces Note off message for
it
received notes remains on.
• OMNI
is
set at ON.
2)
is
set at ON.
(CONFIG 2)
is
set at ON.
(CONFIG 2)
• Continue
Status
Second
Third
BnH
7CH
OOH
=
• Received REMOTE
OFF
Status
n
FAH
FBH
• Received
MIDI channel number
« Recognized only as
All
OH - FH
:
Notes
(0-15)
O
=
oh.l
15
REMOTE (CONFIG
= ch.)B
• Stop
off.
Status
• OMNI
FCH
ON
Status
Second
Third
BnH
7DH
OOH
=
n
MIDI channel number
* Recognized
only as
All
OH - FH
;
Notes
• Received REMOTE
CO
-
=
5)
1
ch.l
15
= ch.l6
Message received for detecting trouble
1.3
In
MIDI connection
System Realtime Message
off.
• Active
• MONO
sensing
'
Status
Second
Third
Status
BnH
7EH
mmH
FEN
=
n
number
:
MIDI channel
:
MID! channel
mm = Number
of
* Recognized
only as
=
OH - FH (0-15)
OOH - OFH (0-15)
ch.l
15
= ch.16
2.
All
Notes
TRANSMITTED DATA
off.
2.1
• POLY
BnH
n
=
^ Recognized
only as
All
:
Notes
play back mode.
(Soft THRU) is set in the system configuration file,
transmits received message (except System Common
Message and System Realtime Message).
OOH
number
MIDI channel
in
Z2When THRU
SUPER -MRP
Third
Second
7FH
Status
SUPER -MRP transmits memorized message
OH - FH
(0
-
1
=
S)
ch.l
15
= oh.16
2.3 Created
2.3.1
off.
message
Messages are automatically created by system.
Channel Mode Massage
messages for sync.
1.2 Recognized
SYNC CLOCK
Recognized when
(FUNG
• All
t
in
the song
file)
is
Notes off
set at MIDI.
Second
7BH
Status
B System
• Song
BnH
Common Message
n
position pointer
Status
Second
Third
F2H
mmH
IIH
=
mm
= Value
:
OOH,
• Song
is
• OMNI
in
Second
F3H
ssH
- Value
:
OOH - 62H
=
ch.l
15
= ch.16
file).
OFF
set at ON.
Status
Second
Third
BnH
7CH
OOH
select
Status
D
standby mode.
n
ss
:OH-FH (0-15)
0-15383
OOH - 7FH. 7FH
* Only received when SUPER - MRP
* Received REMOTE (CONFIG 2) is
OOH
* Transmitted when all notes are turned off in a specific channel.
*ThiE message can be selectively set to ON or OFF (MIDI 3 AOff in the systerr
configuration
II.
number
MIDI channel
Third
= MIDl channel number
* Transmitted on
0-98
* Only received when SUPER - MRP is in standby mode.
* Received REMOTE (CONFIG 2) is set at ON.
all
channels
;
OH - FH
(1-16)
(0-15)
upon
starting of the
=
ch.1
15
=
ch.l6
system program.
Z3.3GBnaration upon execution of STOP
• POLY
Second
7FH
Status
BnH
n Channel
Third
=
MIDI channel number
Voice Message
OOH
• Control
n
:
OH - FH
=
(0-15)
ch.l
15
=
change
ch.l6
Second
kkH
Status
* Transmitted on
all
channels
Cl-IB)
upon starting
of tine system program.
System RDattime Message
BnH
n
= MIDI cha nnel number
= control number
kk
• Active
|+ MIDI],
Third
OOH
:OH-FH
CO
-15)
:01H, 40H, 79H
(1. 64,
= ch.l
I5 = ch.16
=
ch.1
15
=
ch.16
121)
sensing
* Transmitted
over channels.
all
Status
• Channel
FEH
pressure
Second
OOH
Status
DnH
2.3.2 Created messages for sync.
Transmitted when MIDI 3 CLK
the system configuration
(in
is
ON.
n
• Pitch
position pointer
Status
Second
F2H
mmH
Third
Status
II
EnH
n
II,
mm = Value
:
OOH,
= MIDI channel number
* Transmitted
System Common Message
• Song
file)
over channels.
Second
OOH
= MIDI channel number
• All
F3H
ssH
- Value
all
:
OOH - 62H
System Realtime Message
• Timing
clock
Status
FBH
Status
FAH
• Continue
• Stop
Status
FCH
40H
:
OH - FH
(0-15)
O
= oh.l
15
=
ch.l6
(0-15)
0=ch.l
15
=
ch.l6
over channels.
Notes off
Status
Second
Third
BnH
7BH
OOH
-
n = MIDI channel number
FBH
Third
select
Second
Status
(0-15)
OOH - 7FH 7FH
Status
ss
OH - FH
bend change
* Transmitted
• Song
all
:
* Transmitted
all
over channels.
:
OH - FH
I/I
c
1
m
1
11
e)
Roland
®
^Roland
®
SUPER-MRC
Owner's Manual
Basic Course
^Roland
MMM REAL TIME RECORDER
for
Mc-snnMKn/Mc-sna/MC-ana
Owner's Manual
BASIC
COURSE
Additional Function obtained
SUPER-MRCversion2.0Q
witli tlie
Page B9. MIDI 3 XMT CONDITIONdransmit Condition)
Acts (Active Sensing)
This massage prevents iianging notes on
module caused by
IVllDi
tlie
sound
cabie breal<ing or cabie
disconnection.
Tlie default value of the Active
Sensing
is
"1+2".
Normally, the Active Sensing should be transmitted.
MIDI Function
Number
I
MIDI Function
Name
1
1
Set the transmitting condition of
each parameter
?
Tine condition of
all
five
parameters are
indicated
[NOTE]
sound module cannot process the Active
Sensing massage propery, set the Active Sensing
•If the
to
OFF.
88-11-E3-1S
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Panel Description
2
E] Editing
Connections
Song Data
3
of data
Specifying the section
b.
Specifying the section
5
1
Features
5
2.
Outline
6
1) Setting
the locate
6
2) Setting
the start and
c.
About Open System
What is a sequencer?
MIDI Channel
10
d.
How
11
a.
b.
to
use this
manual
1.
2.
Initializing
13
[5]
Procedure
Basic
[3]
47
points
Erase
b.
Delete
49
Functions
50
50
52
Merge
Copy
54
d.
e.
Quantize
57
55
14
disk
a
a.
c.
Booting up the
with the
47
end locate points
Editing
2.
13
MC
SUPER-MRC
46
with locate points
8
Preparation
[2]
46
with bars
SUPER-MRC
the
be edited
to
a.
Features and Outline of
\T]
46
Specifying the section
1.
19
Modes
Other Useful Functions
a. Locate Jump
59
59
19
b.
Quick (4 times quicker) and
SUPER-MRC
19
c.
Block Repeat
60
Changing the Modes
21
d.
Transpose
61
2.
Function of each Button
Punch In/Punch Out Recording
Recording
23
25
26
29
29
e.
3.
1
Modes
Five
a.
the
b.
a.
How
b.
Rhythm Recording
1
to
Record
Recording rhythm
2) Recording
the
4.
5.
Slow (1/4 times) Playback
of
Available
Memory
into
rhythm track
c.
Step Recording
d.
Real
Let's
patterns
f.
33
35
38
40
— time recording
play
Data Preservation
41
a.
Saving Data
41
b.
Loading Data
44
Please read the separate volume
Copyright
All rights
reserved.
before reading this
owners manual.
© 1988 by ROLAND CORPORATION
No
part of this publication
any form without the written permission of
may be reproduced
in
ROLAND CORPORATION.
59
•
•
63
65
PANEL DESCRIPTION
1.
Front Panel
@ Alpha Dial
O Beat Indicator
O Disk Indicator
O Disk Drive
O Display
-©Disk
Eject Button
Roland MCRO CaMPaSER
MC-!
O Track Select Button
-
rviK.
Baa DD
Q
eh^h
1
(
Ten Keys
ftt
1
L_^IL_J
O Reset Button
O Skip Button
® Record/Load Button
® Record/Load Indicator
® Pause Button
® Pause Indicator
(D Stop Button
© Play/Save Button
© Play/Save Indicator
2.
I
®
®
Cursor Button
Enter Key
MIDI/Utility Button
@ Edit Button
® Function Button
® Microscope Button
® Locate/Mode Button
©Cursor Button-
© Cancel/Available Memory Button
® Shift Button
Rear Panel
® MIDI IN Connector
© MIDI THRU Connector
©MIDI OUT
1
Connector
© MIDI OUT 2 Connector
o
I
©
(5)
-®
Power Switch
-©
Receptacle
External Control Start/Stop Jack
® External Control Punch In/Out Jack© Metronome Output Jack
I
Metronome
Level
Knob"
® Tape Sync Out Jack
-® Tape
Sync
In
Jack
CONNECTIONS
^Before setting up the
1.
Setup with
a
units, turn
all
of
them
off.
keyboard
When
OUT
using MIDI
*SUPER-IV1RC
Is
default
2,
set the
to
LOCAL
Soft Thru
ON
OFF
to
only
at
on the MIDI keyboard.
MIDI
R
ooo©
I— IMIDI IN
MIDI
o
@ @
<D>
OUT
To Amplifier
MIDI
OUT u
u
MIDI IN
OUTPUT
MIDI Keyboard
"~-
ee-
IMlflMl
D-50/20/10
S-50
RD-1000/300S
HP
Series etc.
OUT
2.
2.
Setup with
a
MIDI
+
keyboard controller
*SUPER-MRC
default
is
a
Soft
to
MIDI sound
Thru
ON
at
module
OUT
MIDI
2.
D
oooo
DO @
O
@ @
<
.>
1
1
MIDI IN
To Amplifier
MIDI
OUT i
QaoaaonoQDaa
°° IIJII
=
OUTPUT
i
DODODonoDano
MIDI Sound Module
II III II III II II
ifilT'll IIT
11
llf
"
IT
nil!
MIDI Keyboard Controller
D-550/110
MT-32
S-550/330
MKB-300/200
P-330
GM-70
MKS-20
DDR-30
VP-70
etc.
MKS
80/70/50
etc.
FEATURES AND OUTLINE OF THE SUPER- MRC
1
1.
FEATURES AND OUTLINE OF THE SUPER- MRC
Features
SUPER-MRC
The
MKII,
software
MC-500, MC-300)
playback and
compared with
edit
the
MC
MIDI
a
It
is
unit
series
sequencer
drastically
MC-500
(e.g.
can
that
record,
improved software
MRC-500.
Multi— channel rhythm
•A
Tempo
• Eight
into
the
performance data.
•A
• Up
turns
track that
is
track.
capable of wide — range
tempo
control.
phrase tracks which can play up to 128 parts altogether.
32
to
MIDI
devices
channelsX2)
(16
can
be
controlled
simultaneously.
• An
Easy — to — use
Auto
Locate
function,
and
imporved
microscope
function are provided.
• The
Copy
function allows you to copy from a different song, and the
Link function can
• Data
with
•A
link
songs.
programmed on the MRC — 500 can be converted
to
Time Calculation function can work out the time needed
entire
used
for
the
song, or a part of the song data.
• Rhythm
• The
be
SUPER-MRC.
patterns can be recorded
system
saved on a
in
real
time.
controlling data, such as the clock, soft thru, etc, can be
disk.
(System Configuration)
FEATURES AND OUTLINE OF THE SUPER-MRC
2.
a.
Outline
About Open System
The MC-500MKII, MC-500 or MC-300 (refered to as the "MC" in this
manual from now on) does not work on its own. It requires program
(software). Depedning on what program is used with the MC, the MC
works differently. This is called an "Open System". The program used
is
the system
called
turns
the
MC
program.
SUPER — MRC
MIDI sequencer. The
a
into
other software packages such as
(Performance Package)
The floppy
When you
in
the
process
disk
is
called
that stores
(Bulk Librarian),
MRP~500
the system
it
program
is
called
data.
system disk.
looks for the program on the disk
it.
This
booting.
This manual explains
MC-500MKII
system program that
can take advantage of
memory, and then begins running
into
it
a
System cannot accept SUPER -MRC's
turn on the hardware,
drive, copies
MRB-500
is
MC
how
the
SUPER — MRC
software functions on the
hardware.
H ODD
+
DDD
DD nnn
nn nnn
SUPER-MRC (Multi Track
MRB-500 (Bulk Librarian)
Sequencer)
FEATURES AND OUTLINE OF THE SUPER- MRC
*When
this
software
obtained
differs
memory
capacity
be
written
in
is
from
is
used
witln
different.
memory
the
IVlC-500
MC-500MKIl's
the
is
or
slightly.
MC-300,
This
is
smaller
on
the
MC-500
or
IVlC-300,
Review
Different software for the
The hardware
is
results
the
The amount of performance data which can
sequencer function are the same.
•k
the
because
same hardware
(
= Open
booted — up with a system disk.
system).
but
FEATURES AND OUTLINE OF THE SUPER- MRC
b.
What
is
a
sequencer?
SUPER-MRC
The
software
turns
MC
the
into
a
A
MIDI sequencer.
MIDI sequencer records performance data from MIDI instruments and
plays
back
multi
— track
recorded data.
the
Recording
External
e.g.
To
certain
a
SUPER — MRC
recorder.
MC-500MK
MIDI Device
Internal
:
is
similar
to
a
II
Floppy Disk
Memory
Loading
Playing
• Recording
it
Saving
Edit
MIDI Keyboard
extent,
provides the following functions:
Song data (performance data) can be written
into
memory
by operating an external keyboard, or the MC.
• Editing:
The recorded data can be
• Playing:
The
recorded
OUTS,
• Saving:
I
Loading
song
data
edited.
is
transmitted
playing the external MIDI
from
the
MIDI
instruments.
The recorded data can be saved onto a floppy disk. Up
to eight different songs can be saved at the same time.
:
The data saved on
a floppy disk
the internal memory.
Up
to
can be loaded back into
eight different songs can be
loaded at the same time.
All
song data (up
be erased
when
you must save
into
the
to
eight songs)
the unit
it
internal
on a
is
disk.
memory
at
turned
written in the internal
off.
If
you wish
to
memory
retain
will
the data,
Data saved on a disk can be loaded back
any
time, to
be edited and played.
FEATURES AND OUTLINE OF THE SUPER- MRC
Unlike a
tape recorder, a
sequencer does
not
record "sound"
itself.
It
MIDI messages, which are data necessary for playing MIDI sound
sources. MIDI messages are digitally controlled, therefore, you can benefit
records
from various editing functions which a tape recorder docs not feature.
For instance, each note of a chord can be edited separately, that
mistakes you have
edited later.
Also,
made
in
is,
any
your performance during recording can be
you can change pitch without changing tempo during
playback.
-A
Review
A MIDI
One
of
sequencer
is
similar
to
a multi- track
the advantages of a sequencer
is
recorder
that each
(MIR).
note can be edited
separately.
Data on a floppy disk can be loaded back into the internal memory.
FEATURES AND OUTLINE OF THE SUPER- MRC
c.
MIDI Channel
The
SUPER -MRC
devices).
Up
software
16
to
channel
can
data
control
can
be
up
to
32
channels (MIDI
simultaneously
transmitted
through one MIDI cable. The receiver units receive the data transmitted
on the respective MIDI channels assigned
to
them.
This system
is
similar
TV channels. Various broadcasting stations transmit different waves
to a TV through an antenna, but you select a channel which has the
program you want. A MIDI device and MIDI signals are similar to a
TV set and waves sent from broadcasting stations.
to
The
MC
different
of
ic
provides two MIDI outputs where performance data from two
tracks
can be sent, and therefore controls up to 32 channels
MIDI devices.
Review
Up
to
16 channel
MIDI messages can be sent through one MIDI
This softwai'c can output
two MIDI OUT's.
10
cable.
16 different MIDI messages from each of the
FEATURES AND OUTLINE OF THE SUPER-MRC
d.
How
to
use
this
manual
[STRUCTURE OF MANUAL]
Two
volumes
separate
and "Advanced Course"
Course"
"Basic
;
are
provided as manuals for this software.
you wish to know something about the hardware, please read the
If
respective owner's
manual.
•The " Basic Course "
SUPER — MRC, such as
manual
basic
covers
the
recording, editing, etc.
very familier with sequencers, MIDI
or
functions
basic
you
If
are
of
not
computers, read this manual
first.
•The "Advanced Course"
detail
.
Each
a
and
[Notes]
[Additions],
explains
function
all
and
is
described
a
[Reference]
,
is
section.
followed
often
in
by
This manual includes
and an index so that you can
table of contents
SUPER — MRC
the functions of
find
the function
you want quickly.
manual,
This
SOFTWARE,
and
Course"
"Basic
the
therefore, the
manual
of
the
explains
relevant
only
about
the
hardware must also
be read.
[ABOUT THE SIGNS
IN
THIS OWNER'S
Words
MANUAL]
enclosed
such
byj
buttons that should
as
PLAY
and
RESET
be pushed once and released.
That
refer
is,
!
to
PLAY
means that the PLAY button should be pushed once then released,
^"•^
RESET means that the RESET button should be pushed once
1
i
then released.
Press and release
• Buttons
shaded with gray, such as |i|iili^
the SHIFT button
is
you should
the
push
being held down.
Mode
button
That
while
,
should be pressed while
Hf^jj^^j means that
holding the Shift button
is,
down. Please be sure to hold the SHIFT down
first,
then push the
relevant button.
MODE
SHIFT
While holding
down
Press
11
FEATURES AND OUTLINE OF THE SUPER-MRC
Hf not specified,
the procedures are supposed
all
MODE
stand — by condition of
Song Number
Song
i
Bar
*Song
• Buttons
that
these
Current
are
not
Record Mode
Tempo
shown
the display
in
is,
|
-*
MIDI
|
should push the MIDI button
• Refer
when the system
-*
MIDI
|
be pushed
buttons should
That
j
\
in
|
|
first,
2
that
-*
2
|
ENTER
from the
start
to
booted up).
Title
and arrows, such as
indicate.
is
L
Number
titles
(the system
1
is
ENTER
-*
|
|
order, as
ENTER
']
then the ten key
booted up.
the
]
,
arrows
means that you
2,
and
finally
1
^J
to the pages which are
means push
the
means push
the button
-* indicates
shown
for any related function or item.
button once and release
the order
for
Reference pages are shown.
12
the
button.
* Review
I
mean
it.
while holding the Shift button down.
pushing buttons.
PREPARATION
2
1.
PREPARATION
SUPER-MRC
Booting up with the
Check
if
follows
the setup
is
correct and
*Before booting the MC, turn
®Turn
MC
boot the
with
SUPER-MRC
as
:
the units on
in
all
the
other
units
the following order
MIDI sound module -* Mixer, Amplifer,
etc.
-*
off.
:
MC~500MKII
(or
MC-500
/300)
©Insert the system disk into the
)Push the
I
ENTER
!
button.
The disk drive runs (the
is
be
* While
drive.
-A:
the
>UHG
1
i=
1
the disk indicator
It
may
erase
data
and the system program
indicator lights up)
MC. When
stand-by condition
loaded into the
in
drive.
is
lit,
the
of
loading
is
completed, the
the MIDI Recorder
MC
Mode (MODE
will
1).
do not push the Eject button on the disk
on the
disk.
Review
Switch on the
MC
after
all
the
other devices.
13
PREPARATION
2.
Initializing
a
disk
Floppy disks arc very
To avoid
be loaded.
(=save
the
system
delicate.
this,
If
a
disk
is
damaged,
you must make a backup
program on
the
the
of
data
cannot
the system disk
system disk onto another
disk).
The backup disk you have made can store song data, but to save a
large amount of song data, you may need to prepare another disk for
saving data only.
Making
*
a
backup disk or disk
Initialization
will
for
data saving
erase any existing data on
tlie
is
disk.
disk that has been used vj\tb other equimpent, check
it
or
called
Before
if
initialization.
initializing
the
you w/ish to retain
not.
Make SYSTEM
Disk
SUPER-MRC
System Disk
A
brand
new
disk
SUPER-MRC
Data Disk
Make
14
DATA
Disk
PREPARATION
[Procedure]
®P"sh
I'
)Push
[TU
MC
The
(MODE
\^
a
Mode
display.
selecting
riiD
then
now
ENTER
|
in
— by
condition
that "Mal^e
SYSTEM
the stand
in
the Disk Utility
mode
4).
1-.-I
.... I ..
....
flashes,
To make
Disk"
is
the
ENTER
)Push
">"
select
fci^jDPE':] to
a
showing
backup
of
procedure, and to
the
Disk"
system disk, follow
make
a disk
the
is
now
"Making
selected.
a
for saving data, follow the
System
"Making
Disk for Saving Data".
15
PREPARATION
• Making
a
System Disk
ENTER
)Push
When any song
data
exists
The song data
©Remove
disk)
the
in
responds as shown below. Push
internal
ENTER
|
the disk and insert a disk to be
ENTER
I
the
to
next step.
be erased.
will
then push
memory, the display
1 and go
initialized
(=the destination
I
Initial izing
Please iuait
T
r
L .L
T
T
!
i-. !
-i
u.
i
...
.i.
1
J
!
(it
80 seconds.)
takes about
o
>S^?eL-'ESiER
When any
below.
If
I.
•!
.!.
i
data exists on the disk, the display responds as shown
you do not mind erasing it, push fENTER and go to the
|
next step.
©Remove
I
ENTER
the disk from the drive and insert the system
disk,
then push
I
Loading
j^'-^St(^\'i
(It
takes about
40 seconds on the
MC- 500/300)
O
>>Press P
i-.l
The system program
16
(It
takes about
MC-500MK
T F-
is
i'P
r T
loaded
j-.l
T T
into
90 seconds on the
11)
i
the
internal
memory.
PREPARATION
©Remove
push
the system disk and insert the destination disk again, then
ENTER
1
.
I
takes about 130 seconds on the
(it
MC- 500/300)
.oai
t
L
Ir-lIT
takes about
(It
J
MC-500MK
The system program
*When
using
copied onto the destination disk.
is
MC— 500/300,
the
235 seconds on
II)
repeat
steps
6
and
7
until
the
display
responds as shown below.
\
STOP
)Push
• Making
a
to
r-
11
"Ms
r
leave this mode.
Data
Disk for Saving
Push
(J)
2
I
I
then
|
ENTER
Dinsert the disk to be initialized
then push
i
ENTER
(=the destination
disk)
into the drive,
|.
takes about
(It
80 seconds.)
O
When any
below.
If
data
exists
on the
disk, the
you do not mind erasing
it,
display
push
|
responds
as
ENTER~[ and go
shown
to
the
next step.
17
the
PREPARATION
)Push
STOP
to
leave this mode.
• Review
Initialize
any brand new
disk
or
disk
that
has
been
used with some
other equipment.
Initialization
Once
changes a disk
the disk
drive starts
for
the
running,
use with
it
the
SUPER — MRC.
cannot be stopped.
PROCEDURE
BASIC
3
BASIC
1.
Modes
a.
Five
PROCEDURE
Modes
of
SUPER-MRC
This software has five modes which contain various functions.
I
MODE
1
iVllDI
RECORDER
(Sequencer)
mode
This
turns
the
following functions
Recording
unit
This
:
Play:
MIDI recorder (sequencer)
a
with
the
records song data.
This plays the recorded song data.
Function
This specifies the functions for recording, playback
:
and
MIDI
into
;
editing.
how MIDI messages
This sets
:
should be
received
and transmitted.
Edit
This allows you to edit data.
:
Microscope
Available
:
Memory
:
This
allows
data
in
This
lets
internal
Locate
you to check the contents of song
and
details,
edit
it.
you know the remaining space
memory, or on a disk.
in
the
This allows you to set a locate point or jump to
the set locate point.
Utility
• MODE
2
This allows you to use various
;
utility
functions.
DISK OPERATION
This mode communicates song data between
a disk with
Load
:
Save
:
following functions
the
internal
memory and
:
This loads the song files on a disk into the internal
This saves the song data
Delete
This deletes
:
Rename
Verify
the
:
:
This
a
song
file
rewrites the song
in
on a
file
This verifies the
song data
song
disk.
file
on the
the internal
memory onto
a disk.
disk.
names on
in
memory.
a
disk.
the internal
memory with the
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BASIC PROCEDURE
• MODE
3
:
SONG
LINK
This
• MODE
4
:
mode
you
allows
Initialize
Backup
Ihe
in
This
:
copies a
Name
Restart
makes
the
memory.
internal
song
:
:
so
that
following functions
SUPER — MRC
a
on a disk onto another
programmed on
This function
allows you to
This function
loads
name
the system
a
disk.
disk.
MRC — 500
or
SUPER-MRC.
can be used w/ith
it
:
disk.
on a disk onto another
file
This converts the song data
:
MRC-300
Disk
disk, with
This copies the entire data
:
Convert
a
This function
:
Transfer
5
songs
DISK UTILITY
This deals with data on
• MODE
link
to
disk.
program.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
This mode allows you
configuration), with
will
to
the
set
parameters
following
for
functions.
system control (=system
The values you have set
be automatically recalled when the system
booted up the next
is
time.
Change Configuration
This
:
changes
parameters
Load Configuration
This
:
loads
the
in
This
:
saves
parameters
Initialize
Configuration
:
This
the
initializes
settings
a
the
in
disk
the
(
configuration
settings
of
the
configuration
the internal memory.
into
= returns
the
of
the
of
the internal
the internal memory.
20
of
settings
the
parameters on
Save Configuration
values
the internal memory.
to
configuration
memory onto
a
disk.
the original values)
configuration parameters
in
BASIC PROCEDURE
b.
How
Change Modes
to
The following describes how
change modes
to
RECORD
PLAY
MODIFY
FUNC
FUNG
Alpha
dial
^
rn
-
ENTER
MIDI
MIDI
I
ENTER
EDIT
EDIT
—
I
MODE
SONG
1
M=
1
STEP
'}*-
Alpha
STOP
I
AVAIL
—
AVAIL MEMORY
MEMO
I
Alpha
LOC
LOCATE
UTIL
UTIL
-
ENTER
-
ENTER
1
.LOAD
dial
or
[T] -
MICROSCOPE
SCOPE
r
ENTER
dial
I— MICRO
I
J=120
Ten Key Pad
2.SAVE
3.
MODE 2 DISK
LOAD
1
CSOHG FILE]
—
I
MODE
Alpha
T^
]4-
dial
I
|
^
|
4.RENAME
L 5.VERIFY
STOP
ENTER
LINK
or
[Tl MODE
LOAD
I
ENTER
K
-
UNITIALIZE
Alpha
ENTER
dial
Alpha
2.BACKUP
dial
ENTER
[T] -
I
ENTER
a
3.XFER
[Ten Key Pad
-
MODE 4 DISK UTILITV
1
INITIRLIZE
CDISK3
'^
MODE k-
Alpha
dial
^
ENTER
5.DISK
STOP
Alpha
4.C0NVERT
"-
NAME
6.RESTART
dial
1
.CHANGE CONFIG
ENTER
[~5~|
I
ENTER
|Ten Key
Pa^
2.L0AD CONFIG
MODE 5 SVSTEM CONFIG
1
CHANGE
C CONFIG]
—
I
MODE }*-
^
STOP
3.SAVE CONFIG
4.INIT
CONFIG
21
BASIC PROCEDURE
•
To use the
MODE
1
functions
®Make
is
sure that the unit
booted up)
the stand-by condition (= the system
in
is
and push the relevant Function Button.
(D Select the function to be edited.
When you
use the
then push
the
When you
use
Alpha Dial
|
the display of the desired function,
call
,
|
• To
use a different
|
ENTER
the
[
Ten Key Pad
function, then
push the
*To
the
return
to
key.
]
ENTER
|
stand-by
the
select
,
|
number
the
of
desired
key.
|
STOP
condition, push
Mode
(DFrom
stand-by
the
push
condition,
MODE
|
to
the
call
Mode
selection display.
©Select the Mode you want, then change to the Function selecting
display.
When you
use the
want
then
Alpha Dial
|
,
|
first,
When you
push the
use the
|
change
ENTER
Ten Key Pad
[
,
the display of the
to
select
the
|
want.then push the
©Select the
When you
ENTER
use the
use
|
Alpha Dial
|
ENTER
the
|
|
1,
*To
return
to
the stand
ENTER
|
— by
|
,
the
select
number
22
disk,
by
pushing
the
j
condition, push
AVAIL.
of
the
desired
key.
j
STOP
]
.
*ln any mode, you can check the remaining space of the
or
Mode you
key.
|
Ten Key Pad
push the
of the
the display of the desired function,
call
|
function, then
number
key.
be edited.
function to
then push the
When you
|
Mode you
key.
|
MWjjQ
\.
internal
memory,
BASIC PROCEDURE
2.
Function of each
Button
The following
describes
Track Select Button
how each button works.
Alpha Dial
Ten Key Pad
Pause Button
Record/Load Button
Reset Button
Skip Button
Stop Button
Play/Save Button
Enter
Cursor Button
Key
Function Button
23
BASIC PROCEDURE
• Alpha
Dial
and Ten Key Pad
To
mode
select a
I
Ten Key Pad
When you
ENTER
Ten Key Pad
|
ENTER~|
|
and the
return
will
I
When you
push the number you want, then
the
to
when
original
j
i
I
parameter
different
value
stage, the
this
selected, or
is
pushed.
is
use the
a
not yet entered and
is
At
alternately lights.
Alpha
|
Dial
the value
[
ENTER
However, to select
ENTER after setting the mode
pushing
push
,
pushed, the value
is
+ " mark
"
CANCEir~|
"^^^^
or
|
|
Before
I
the value
Alpha Dial
|
|
use the
.
I
or enter a value, you can use the
a
.
or
|
normally entered without
is
mode
must
function, you
or
function
with
Alpha
|
Dial
Rotating the dial clockwise increases the value.
I
Cursor Button and Enter Button
The
flashing
The
Alpha D ial
I
position (value
value
cursor.
|
or
the
of
Ten Key Pad
|
underline)
or
cursor
position
The cursor
.
display
the
in
called
is
be changed
can
a
by using
can be shifted by
position
|
using
p^-] and
^
|
When
.
|
sequence, simply push
When
be edited
to
in
and the cursor
after entering each value,
be shifted to the next parameter.
will
many prametcrs
there are
ENTER~]
|
using [~Ten~Key
Pad
,
if
|
ENTER
I
the
• Track
I
has not yet been pushed, the value
cursor with
I
*-
and
|
I
-*
be erased by
will
moving
I
Selector Buttons
By pushing one
track, or
while
track
holding
of the five
1,
2,
SHIFT
|
Track Selector Buttons
or 4
3
|
R/1-4,
By pushing
selected.
is
down, the tempo
track,
track
the
rhythm
same buttons
the
5,
6,
7
or
8
is
selected.
During normal playback, assigning a track already
the
track
the Track
• Function
(
= no output from MIDI OUT).
Selector Buttons can
be used for assigning
will
mute
a
track.
Buttons
These buttons are basically used
the
Available
Memory
button while holding
Using
I
MC^DE j]
,
any other mode.
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recorded
During recording or editing,
|
or
for selecting a
mode,
Utility
SHIFT
]
push
function
the
in
MODE
relevant
1.
In
Function
down.
you can return
to
the
Mode
selecting
condition
from
BASIC PROCEDURE
3.
Recording
Preparing to
record
Song data recorded
ratain
to
in
save song data you
SUPER -MRC. The
loss
disk
the
MC
the recorded data, you
will
erased
initializing
when
it
it
is
switched
onto a disk.
If
off.
To
you wish
be recording, prepare a disk initialized with
supplied system disk
of the system program.
after
is
should save
Use
is
protected, to avoid accidentel
the other supplied disk or an optional
it.
25
BASIC PROCEDURE
a.
How
to
record
The following describes the
basic
recording methods
:
Pops "Brightness"
Glocken
R - PTN
26
5
7
TO
.1
Xr—
" ""
f
" 7" H
'
7'
BASIC PROCEDURE
<h
!<'
^
?
r
^^
p
f
k:
=1-
*::
^
gliss
•B
'^^<'^J)J
J
T^ "
'
^=^=F
1
J-
lr.-;- ;-i
J
L
'yn
-^
?U5i
f
J:
J;
J;
j;
,
^i:
...l
jf
w
?t"'li*
p
r
T
R-PTN
R-PTN
7
8
Coda
^
^ ^^
I
Percussion assignments
CioseC Hi
-
Hat
Open
Snare Drum
g
m
k
=^
"y
^
.
~ Hat
Crash Cymbal
Wid Tom
4
k
^
1'
I
j:
Hi
Tom
High
y
^
r^
27
BASIC PROCEDURE
Recording into
a
Phrase Track
To record
into
phrase track (1-8), you
a
can
use
real-tinne
or
step
recording.
This Basic Course manual explains only real-time recording of a melody
part and chord part, and easy step recording of bass part using a
MIDI
keyboard.
*You
l)Real
can
use both
real-time and step recording for one
part.
time recording faithfully records what you actually play on the
external
MIDI keyboard.
2)Step
recording enters each note message (pitch, note length and
volume) on a score by operating the panel control on the MC, or from
an external MIDI keyboard, etc. This may be suitable for the person
who
I
is
not confident of his playing
ability.
Recording into the Rhythm Track
To
a rhythm part, you should make many bars of different
rhythm patterns, and place those patterns, and rest patterns, in the
rhythm track. This is called step recording. SUPER-MRC also allows
record
you
in
it.
28
to
record
rhythm performance from
real-time recording, but
this
the
external
Basic Course manual
MIDI instrument
does not refer
to
BASIC PROCEDURE
b.
Rhythm Recording
Let's
1)
make
the
rhythm part
first.
Recording rhythm patterns
Now, we record pattern number 3 (R — PTN3)
* Before recording rhythm
patterns, set
sound module as shown below
Rhythm Instalments assignment
43
Ai
47
48
50
52
53
55
the
example
score.
rhythm voice of the rhythm
:
to the
57
each
of
59
Key numbers
50
6?
64
65
67
69
71
72
74
Middle C
29
BASIC PROCEDURE
[Procedure]
®Set
Move
the cursor to the Record
Mode
Mode
the Record
^
position with
to
/
O'^
"RHYTHM"
^
then select
"RHYTHM"
with
the
Alpha
=120 RHVTHM
r~
Record Mode
)
Press
REC
,
then select
Rhythm Pattern Recording mode.
Select the
"R- PATTERN"
with
I
REC
)
|
Alpha
Dial
R-PRTTERN
^=>
"kJ
Select
the
CZ^
I
CZ^
I
ENTER
Select a rhythm pattern number.
Pattern
Number 3
with
Ten Key Pad
ENTER
Rhythm Pattern Number
)
Specify the beat of the rhythm pattern.
Time Signature
Specify
4/4
with
ENTER
Ten Key Pad
H
)
Select
D
4. ..-4
n=0
I
ENTER
Select a rhythm instrument.
Instrument
Number
1
with
Ten Key Pad
c=>
C::J>
InstrumePEt
30
C^
Number/Instrument Name
ENTER
I
Dial
BASIC PROCEDURE
)
Specify
the resolution (smallest note unit).
ENTER
Simply push
,
Q% o
16th note has already been selected.
since
"T
-!
.•
-1
d!^
)Enter the bass
drum rhythm.
instrument
Ten Key Pad
Specify the Velocity Code with
•
BDl
1
Velocity
shown
grid
where
the
in
value
volume of
rhythm
and
to
a
entering
Current cursor position
is
to
be entered
sound).
zero
4---''4
;
Cursor
Code
lower part of the display represents the position
the
be
determined by the beat and
*The
Number/
Instrument Name
o
*The
ENTER
I
The
entered.
digit
position
in
the
grid
Is
resolution.
(1—8)
is
for the
velocity
(that
represents the
Higher values increase the velocity (higher volume),
causes
a
dot
to
appear, showing
that
no
rhythm
is
entered.
©Change
SKIP
Pressing
RESET
(
RESET
SKIP
)
5
^
»
xlO)
increases (decreases) the Instrument number.
cz!^
I
(
)
the rhythm instrument numbers.
Enter the
rhythm for the snare drum.
^
(
31
BASIC PROCEDURE
©Repeat steps 8 and 9 to enter the rhythm
hand — clap as shown below
for
closed
hi-hat and
:
then enter the rhythm as shown below.
Select Instrument
number
5,
Select Instrument
number
16, then
!-,
!-•
enter the rhythm as
©If you
Push
step
I
PLAY
I
like
ENTER
then
(S),
©When
below.
i
)Play the rhythm patterns you have
Pushing
shown
will
recorded
play the rhythm pattern once.
|
it,
continue to record another rhythm pattern.
while holding
|
SHIFT
|
|
repeat steps
(3)
you have recorded
to
all
down
to return to the display of
®.
the rhythm patterns you want, leave this
mode
STOP
:
SUPER-MRC
provides some other methods for recording
shown below. For these and other more advanced
read the Advanced Course.
patterns as
please
• Real-time
Quantize Recording
keyboard)
• Copying
• Erasing
32
rhythm patterns
rhythm patterns
(
= real-time
rhythm
features,
recording from the MIDI
BASIC PROCEDURE
Recording into the Rhythm Track
2)
Write
rhythm
the
rhvthm
have
you
patterns
made, and
rest
patterns
"RHYTHM"
with the
in
the
track.
[Procedure]
®Set
Move
the cursor to the Record
Mode
)
REC
Press
|
,
the select
I
position
o
^r^
"RHYTHM"
then select
1=' "
Select the
with
Recording mode.
Alpha
the
Dial
ORD R~TRflCK
CZ^
ENTER
I
Specify the rhythm pattern number and velocity for the
Specify the Bar number/Pattern number/Velosity
ENTER
Bias with
Alpha
RHVTHM
.,1=120
1
Rhythm Track
"R- PATTERN"
)
T
to
with
&
REC
Mode
the Record
first
bar.
Bar Number
Ten Key Pad
ENTER
^=>
^m
ENTER
)
Rhythm Pattern Number
*The
velocity
pattern
bias
within
is
the
parameter that adjusts the velocity of the rhythm
a
Refer to the Advanced
bar.
record without using the velocity
to
9]
ENTER
I
|
(
fo]
the
)
bias, so
push
Course manual.
or
j
\
|
ENTER
Here,
|
we
and go
next bar.
df^
)
Velocity Bias
Repeat step
i
;
•.
i
•.
i
1
!,
a
@
until
all
CZ^
ENTER
I
the 16 bars are entered.
33
Dial
BASIC
PROCEDURE
©Enter
a
Enter zero
Select the Rest
Pattern with
Ten Key Pad
,
|
fol—»^
|
ENTER
(Select the
Rest Pattern)
I
ENTER
I
—^
[T]
(Specify the
pattern
rest
the
for
in
pattern
the 17th bar.
number than
enter the time signature.
Time Signature of the rest
then specify the time signature.
^
pattern.
4V4-;
df^
ENTER
I
time signature)
Rest Pattern
)
Leave
this
mode
STOP
Now,
the
I
34
rhythm part has been recorded.
RESET
with
,
I
then
play
with
I
PLAY
|.
Go
to
the
head
of
the ba
BASIC PROCEDURE
c.
Step Recording
we record the
number (pitch) and
Here,
step time
bass
using
part
velocity
recording. Let's
step
(the timing within the measure) from the panel controls.
gate time (the length of a note) changes depending on
*The
bass
sound
score
written
is
one octave
8'
(the
score
note
The
step time.
notes (the
However, some bass
heard).
is
the
than the actual
higher
one octave lower than the score
sounds are
so,
enter
keyboard, and specify the
from the MIDI
and the actual sounds are the
same
pitch).
If
lower the pitch of the bass sound or play one octave lower than the
score.
[Procedure]
®Push
RESET
I
i
to
Mode
)Set the Record
Move
to the
/
Record Mode with
O
Q%
return to the first bar.
to "STEP"
then select
:.UNlj:i
"STEP"
with
the
Alpha
Dial
1
5TEP
r\--
)Set to the recording stand — by mode.
Record Track
CZ^
REC
I
Press Track Select button
|
1
Select a track.
)
TRACK SELECT 2
M=
2.
CZ^
Iiz[>
ENTER
I
>l<When you start recording from a bar where rhythm data has already been
recorded, the above procedure
will
automatically set to the step recording
mode.
When you
rhythm
start
step — recording
data, first set
the beat
from
then
the
push
[
bar
which
ENTER
j
does
not
have
.
35
BASIC
PROCEDURE
)Set the step time to the smallest note
Select
24"
>
"
Alpha
with
)
the score.
Dial
Track Number
&^
in
Step Time
i
24
^
Enter the three and
half
beat rest as written
Uf^
in
ENTER
I
the score.
Current position
Press
once while holding
l^D
SHIFT
down.
I
niC>
*The above procedure simply advances
note
*At
data
not
is
the
current
position,
but
the
rest
entered.
the current position, measure (bar number), beat and clock are shown.
The
number currently shown,"
beat, 24th
1
-01 -024",
means the
fist
bar,
the
first
clock.
©Enter data up
to the
end of the second bar as written
in
the score, from
the keyboard.
As
the slep
are altered
lime has been set
by
16th
16th
to
note, the first
note.
mw^wwj^j^^^^
^^'=^^^^^=^^
Play F2 note. (Press
Play
the key and release
F2 key.
ffl
O
n
—
!
Note Number
Velocity
36
it.)
1
and second bars
BASIC PROCEDURE
*The
gate
time
tlie
is
time
needed
|^^^
twice.)
from
NOTE
ON
to
NOTE
OFF
represented clock pulses.
Enter a
tie
*The above
(Push
twice.
procedure advances the current position as written
in
the score,
extending the gate time.
F3
Play
note.
Enter a rest once.
(Push
once.)
p!-y^']
Play C3.
Enter a
tie
C3
Play
Enter a
once.
(Push
\'-'^*^
once.)
note.
tie
(Push jf^lj twice.)
twice.
Play F3 note.
Enter a
tie
C3
Play
Enter a
©In
tie
once.
the similar
©When
(Push
twice.
p'j^'ij
twice.)
note.
all
(Push
way
as
\'','^''<\
once.)
step
6,
continue to enter the following bars.
the bars are entered, leave this
mode
:
STOP
Now,
the bass part has been recorded.
RESET
I
,
I
and play
SUPER — MRC
the
it
with
I
PLAY
Go
to the
head
of the bar with
I
also provides step recording
with the
|
Ten Key Pad
.
|
Read
Advanced Course manual.
37
BASIC PROCEDURE
d.
Real
— time
Recording
Suppose we are
record a lead guitar part
to
There are two types
that
starts
other
is
the first
of real
— time
real
in
recording, one
— time.
Count— in Recording
is
recording after waiting for two bars of count —
Key On
Start Recording, that
key played. The example score
records
starts
and the
in,
your performance from
with
rests, so
we
take the
count — in recording procedure.
[Procedure]
®Push
RESETI
to
return to the
Mode
)Set the Recording
Move
the cursor to the Record
/
Mode
with
bar.
first
to "REAL".
,
then select "REAL"
&^
with
REAL
Record Mode
)Set to the recording stand — by mode.
o
REC
©Select
Press Track select button
TRACK SELECT
p,....,-,... :-.
iv|;=
a
pi
1
Pi
•J
'•/
:;
= 120
I"
f::Ehl
recording track.
1.
t=>
1
©Start
real
— time
recording.
Press "PLAY".
PLAY
I
nz!^
*The
38
recording
starts
after
two bars
of
count — in.
Alpha Dia
BASIC PROCEDURE
©Play
MB
the keyboard.
->
(7)When you have finished playing the keyboard, leave
I
STOP
Now,
the lead guitar part
is
then play the recorded data
SUPER — MRC
• Key
This
this
mode
I
On
recorded. Return to the beginning
|
PLAY
|
RESET
I
also provides the following real
— time
recording methods:
Start Recording
records
your
performance
on
the
keyboard
right
from
the
beginning.
• Mix
This
Recording
overdubs new performance data on the previous song data
in
a track.
• Punch
In
Recording
This rewrites a part of song data.
• Tempo
Recording
This records any
tempo changes.
39
BASIC PROCEDURE
4. Let's
Play
Now,
let's
read
the
®Push
I
I
To save
the recorded data.
all
the
recorded song data,
next section "Saving Data".
the
(DPiish
Check
play
RESET
PLAY
to
|
return
the
to
head of the
bar.
first
start playing data.
to
I
data has been correctly recorded
if
(if
parts arc
properly played,
etc).
If
the data
be played
may
is
in
recorded correctly, at
accurate timing. The
least,
the bass
parts recorded
real-time recording
be slightly before or after the exact metronome beat.
them using the quantizing function (page
• Track
and rhythm part must
in
If
so, corrcect
57).
Muting
During
playback
or
contains song data)
in
through MIDI OUT).
the
tracks
You can
off
stand— by
(
any
condition,
= no MIDI messages
This function, therefore, allows
track
(which
arc transmitted
you
to
play
only
you want.
tell
which tracks store song
Selector buttons are
and
the
can be muted
the
lit.
indicator
data, since the
corresponding Track
Pushing a Track Selector button
alternately.
When
the
indicator
will
is
turn on
dark,
the
Tempo, 5, 6, 7 or 8, push
SHIFT j down.
the relevant Track Selector button while holding
corresponding track
is
muted.
To mute
the
!
n
n n n n
2
"TRACK"
40
BASIC
5.
a.
PROCEDURE
Data Preservation
Saving
Data
Song data
memory can
in
be saved on a disk
*For
saving data, use
MC-500MK
data and song
be saved onto a disk.
Up
songs can
to eight
one lime.
SUPER — MRC system
initialized.
disk, or
a
The supplied system
disk for saving
disk cannot
data
be used
song data.
saving
II
Floppy Disk
Memory
Internal
# Song
a
which you have
only,
for
at
files
Each song
memory
the internal
in
is
distinguished by
its
number, while
the songs saved on a disk do not have song numbers, but distinguished
by
is
song names.
the
name
to
called
This
fact
each song when saving
a song
means that you must put a
onto a disk. The song, with
it
different
its
name,
file.
[Procedure]
®f''^^'^
)Push
1
^^PiSSi
to
select the
Mode
selecting
display.
ENTER
2
LO
Rotating the
|
sequencially, in
Alpha Dialj shows the functions available
the lower
part of
the
in
this
Mode,
display.
41
BASIC PROCEDURE
©Push |2|
ENTER to
and ENTER
I
Alpha Dial
|
select "2
(You may also use the
SAVE".
I
|
to obtain
]
the
same
result.)
SELEC
The
memory
internal
can store up
to
eight different songs.
The lower
¥ shows the condition of the song numbers
sequencially. The number and signs in the display mean as follows.
To save more than one song at the same time, specify the song
part
the
of
display
numbers with the
Display
*
Number
Ten Key Pad
[
.[
Description
There
is
no song data
There
is
song data
in
the song number, and you can not assigned "Save".
the song number you specified, but you have not assigned "Save".
in
The song number you have specified can be saved.
©Remove
the disk from the drive and insert the disk where you wish
to save data. (To save data on the disk currently inserted,
need to change
*Do
not
remove the disk while the
data on the disk.
means once
It
is
drive
disk
running.
is
It
would erase
not possible to stop the disk drive to run by any
running.
starts
it
you do not
disks.)
ENTER
)Push
JNiB
^
1
Now, the song
file
naming
display
been named, directly go to step
(DGive the song name
(using
Dial
|
or
|
called.
up to 13
Ten Key Pad
If
the song
has already
(7).
the relevant position and specify
Alpha
is
letters).
letters,
Move
the cursor to
numbers or signs with the
|
I
Pressing a
or sign
42
as
number key of
shown below.
|
Ten Key Pad
will
select a
number,
letter
BASIC PROCEDURE
Ten
Key
Pad
DiaiDlay
|o|
|:::0::^
Ten
Key
Pad
Sequence
-*
(Space)
-
-
(Space)
-*
Display Sequence
|5|
m
5
- M
-»
N
-
5
-^
m
-*
n
-*
P
-*
Q
->
R
-*
q
r
^
^
^
^
T
U
-^
7
5
5
1
-^
A
-
B
-*
C
^
1
|6|
6
-
1
~*
a
-*
b
-^
c
-*
1
6
-*
E:i6:>|
2
--
E
-*
F
-
2
Ml
7
-^
S
-*
1x2-1
2
-*
f
-*
2
s
-*
t
u
^
7
|3|
3
--
3
8
V
-*
1
-
^
^
^
W
-^
X
-*
8
i
-*
3
8
-^
V
-^
w
-»
X
-»
4
Y
-
Z
-*
4
^
-
y
-*
z
-
?
Ml
m
|2|
G
^
^
^
g
D
d
|:::3:::|
3
-
Ml
4
-»
J
4
^
J
m
Rotating
the
e
-*
H
-»
-*
h
-H.
^
^
K
->
k
-
L
1
7
E>7:;|
Ml
m
Ml
9
N;:|
9
Alpha Dialj selects a number,
|
P
letter
or
6
^
!
sign
6
as
8
9
9
shown
below.
Clockwise rotation
(reversed sequence with counter-clockwise rotation.)
-A-*B->C^D-*E-*F->G-*H-*
^J^K^L-*M-»
1
-*N^O-*P-»Q-R-*S-*T-»U-»V-»W^X->Y^Z^
^a-*b^c-*d^e-*f-*g-»h-^i-*j-*k-*l-»m-*
->n^o-»p^q-*r^s-*t-*-u-*v-*w^x^y-*z^
-*0-*1 ^2-»3^4-»5-^6-*7-*8-*9^&-»J -*•)--*
^b-»#-'!^?-.-»,^:-»;^'^"^*-» + -»--»
-^/^<^ = -»>^ C^] ^ [-^] ^ (^} ^--._^ ^
1
-> $
*A
- % ^@ ^
Song
saved, the
Remove the
^^^^^
I
MOPE
-*A-*B^C-»D-»
(Repeat)
spaces cannot be saved.
all
i.
you wish to save
When
D
name with
ENTER
)Push
)lf
file
(Space)
pushi
selection
disk
I
it,
—
SAVEj. To
display of
MODE
and insert the system
f
ENTER
|
to
cancel, push
2
is
i
STOP
called.
disk.
return to the
stand-by
condition.
43
BASIC PROCEDURE
b.
Data
Loading
The song data saved on
memory.
MC-500MK
can
disk
a
be
back
loaded
to
the
(You may
just
internal
II
Floppy Disk
Memory
Internal
[Procedure]
®Push f-yODg}j
)Push
Mode
to call the
ENTER
2
display.
selecting
.
ILH
i
!
)Push
r-i
!
S
.'
ENTER
1
ENTER
to
I
I
to call
same
the
obtain
LOAD".
"1
result,
since
"1
LOAD"
the
display
is
push
already
indicated.)
-
•
bur-ib
LUi- •lu
Z'
Just
l;;;
..ECT
L
as
saving
in
condition
SOI-
of
LM. bl\
r'KUl'l
IGM.
data,
the internal
,
the
.
.
lower
memory.
part
of
The numbers and
shows the
signs
mean
as
follows.
Display
*
Number
Description
There
is
no song data
There
is
song data
in
in
the song number, but you have not assigned
The song number you
specified can
data
inserted,
*Do
not
data
once
44
be loaded.
you wish to
load.
you do not need to
remove the
on the disk.
it
"LOAD".
the disk from the drive and insert the disk which contains
©Remove
the
the song number, you have not assigned "LOAD".
starts
It
disk
is
running.
while
(To
load
change
the
disk
data
from
the
disk
currently
disks.)
drive
not possible to stop
is
running.
It
would erase
the disk drive by any means
BASIC PROCEDURE
©To
one song, push
load only
ENTER
|
relevant numbers with the
display to
show
r
.,
Song Number
Now, the song
a
^'"^
I
song
|
and cause the
ENTER~|
|
-^Uibi
^
^
©Put
Ten Key Pad
|
the song numbers, then push
5.
Destination
To load more than one song,
.
|
assign the
file
Alpha Dial
File
names on the
file
name
|
,
Name
disk are
shown
in
the
display.
to each song number you have selected using
then push
ENTER
I
I
?„« DISK
ess LOhD
When you have put
the
files
verification
file
display
names
is
you have specified so
®lf you wish
to
to
called.
far,
all
If
the song
you wish
go to step
save them, push
|
LOAD
|.
®
numbers you
to
load
only
selected,
the
song
right away.
To
cancel, push
I
STOP"
CSONQ hILE]
)
Remove the
disk
)Push |J^plD|j
and insert the system
-*
I
ENTER
|
disk.
to return to the
stand-by
condition.
45
Editing
Song Data
4JEditing
Song Data
The
functions
described
recorder's
recording
advantage
of
playback
sequencer
a
not
are
far
so
and
different
However,
On
editing capability.
its
is
much
functions.
a
form
a
a
tape
significant
tape
recorder,
the editing procedure involves overdubbing or actual cutting and splicing
A MIDI sequencer performs all the editing proceudres
of the tape.
new
1.
Specifying
tine
where the functions arc
*You
also
bars
or
be used
to
the section with
Specify
You can
The section
points.
the
specify
specifying
while using functions other than editing.
The method used
time.
require you to specify the
be performed.
locale
using
cannot specify the section
same
to
with
either
procedure can
Specifying
SUPER -MRC
the editing functions of the
section
a.
be edited.
section of data to
All
editing, or
functions without deteriorating the sound quality.
editing
section
more accurate
the built-in computer, resulting in
digitally, in
last
both bars and locate points at the
will
have
priority.
bars
the
section
by setting the beginning bar and how
many
bars
be edited.
Edit
The upper
Function
Name
part of the display
and the lower
part
shows
shows the name of the editing function,
(from which bar) and FOR (how many
FROM
bars).
(DSpecify the beginning
ENTER
push
bar with
Alpha
Dial
or
|
Ten Key Pad
|
and
|
1.
I
(DSpecify the number of bars with lAlpha Dial
ENTER
push
I
46
1.
|
or
|
Ten Key Pad
|
and
Song Data
Editing
b.
Specifying the section with
locate
points
Locale points are position messages which can specify by measure, beat
and
clock.
used
are
9
to
automatically
for
recorded
is
and
but
points,
locate
when song data
set
you
therefore
are
9
cannot
change them.
• Locate
is
• Locate
• Locate
is
1 )
number
point
Is
the location where the recording starts.
It
automatically set and cannot be changed.
numbers
point
to 8 can be set to any position
1
number 9
point
in
song data.
the position where the recording ends.
is
It
automatically set and cannot be changed.
Setting a locate point
A
locate
or
by getting
with
be set by specifying values (measure/bcal/clock)
point can
value, you
a
When
the actual position by playing data.
to
name each
can
specifying
number using up
locate
eight
to
letters.
*The
locate
new
a
messages remain even after the song
point
locate
point
FUIMC
]
automatically renews the
previous
edited.
is
Setting
one.
[Specifying with values]
®Push
Mode
to call the Function
I
\T
©Push
ENTER
selecting
to select the
condition.
locate
point setting
display.
I
'
:™:
;
:-y:
:]:
—r^
:-y. :-\-:
1
r-
r--
l-f : :-|-i
(
—
I
lif:
:-\-:
1
:):
!
1
Locate Point
)Select
I
the
ENTER
Memory
Number
locate
point
Beat
number
Clock
you
wish
change
to
in
step
©Give the
to
the
point,
locate point a
naming
push
a
song
ENTER
I
name
file. (If
(using up to 8 letters)
the same
way
a similar
way
5.
in
you do not wish to name the locate
.)
continue to set the other locate points, push
steps 2 to
in
(3).
I
©To
push
I.
©Specify the measure (bar number), beat and clock
as
then
To leave
this
mode, push
j
STOP
ENTER"] and repeat
|
|
47
Editing
Song Data
[Specifying during
playback]
®Go
where you wish
to the position
the data or using the
©Push
LOC
I
©Using
to
|
Alpha
to set the locate point, by playing
|
or
|
Ten Key Pad
change to the locate point setting
j
.
display.
I
Alpha
Dial| or
|^
Ten
I
number, and push
|
ENTER]
.
Locate Point Number
LOCij;
48
Dial
Key Pad
|
,
specify
the
locate
point
Song Data
Editing
2)
Specifying the locate points
To
specify the section of data where you wish
should assign two locate point numbers
®Push
I
LOG
-r-
part of the display shows "Between
you can specify the
©Using the
Alpha
|
and end
start
or
Dial
©Using the
Alpha
|
*To
return
value
to
the
a
If
new
"
so
that
set the start locate point,
,
|
or
|
Ten Key Pad
,
|
set the end locate point,
.
|
bar
setting
display,
entered (the ENTER
locate
*
|
Dial
ENTER
not yet
erased.
until
|
and
.
|
then push
*
positions.
Ten Key Pad
|
|
[ENTER
then push
and the end.
start
Function
BTUH
The lower
the
you
editing,
perfornri
MODE
or
I
Edit
-OCs
;
to
Bj^gj
not
have been already entered,
points
bar value
push
button has
is
At
been
it
this
stage, any
pushed),
will
will
be
not be erased
entered.
49
Editing
2.
a.
Song Data
Editing
Functions
Erase
This erases
empty bars
portion of song data, leaving
certain
a
that
in
The erased section does not contain any rest data.
space.
[Procedure]
(DPush
EDIT
[
Edit
move
to
I
Track to be deleted
i
1
I
Mode
the Edit
selecting
MIDI Channel
ENTER
-»
I
I
to select "Erase".
©Select the track you wish to erase with the
Ten Key Pad
|
,
then push
|
ENTER
I
*To
change
condition.
Number
~T—
)Push
to
the
value
you
change values, then push
©Similarly, set
the
MIDI
|
have
go
set,
ENTER
|
channel
]
|
Alpha Dial
or
|
.
back
to
that
value
with
*|
,
|
.
or
status
of
the
song data
to
be
erased.
(Bar setting display)
(Locate Point setting display)
(DSpecify the section of data which
is
to be erased using bars or locate
points.
When
called.
50
the
section
has
been specified, the erase execution display
is
Editing
DTo execute the erase process, push
When
)Push
the erasure complete, the
STOP
unit
|
REC
is
j
Song Data
.
returned to the step
to leave this mode.
51
Editing
b.
Song Data
Delete
This
funclion
allows
you
This
tape of
*lf
Bender
deleting
not
Damper messages
or
may cause problems,
it
return
similar
to
portion
cutting
song
of
data,
and splicing the
recorder.
tape
a
is
certain
a
delete
to
without leaving the space.
to
the
OFF
to
move
exist
for
the
in
section
example, the
you wish
Bender or
to
delete,
Damper may
position..
[Procedure]
®Push
EDIT
I
)Push
Mode
the Edit
to
selecting
condition.
I
ENTER
2
to select "Delete".
ALL
;i<
Track to be delete
©Select
the
track
Ten Key Pad
I
,
you
wish
then push
|
to
delete
ENTER
with
j
Alpha Dial
or
the
j
|
I
(Bar
setting display)
(Locate Point setting display)
©Specify the section of data which
locate
When
called.
52
is
to
be
deleted
using
bars
or
points.
the
section
has
been
specified,
the
delete
execution
display
is
Editing
©To
execute the deletion, push
When
)Push
finished, the
STOP
unit
is
to leave
|
REC
Song Data
.
|
returned to step
this
mode.
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Editing
c.
Song Data
Merge
This function allows you
*When
the
two
to
merge two
tracks, storing
tracks to be merged have data which
channel, they cannot be separated once merged, even
function.
it
into
one
track.
use the same MIDI
by using the Extract
(See the Advanced Course manual.)
[Procdure]
EDIT
(DPush
I
I
move
to
to the Edit
selecting
condition.
ERfiSE
1
H
)Select
Mode
"Merge"
Ul
!
by pushing
1
[^H
^
j
ENTER
|
.
r
Destination Track
©Using the
Source
Alpha
j
Souce
Traci^
Dial
|
or
Trac!<:
(the
same as the one
Ten Key Pad
|
,
select
at
the
the far -left)
destination
track.
(4)
Using the
|
Alpha
Dial
|
or
!
)To execute the merge, push
When
)Push
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finished, the
STOP
to
unit
is
Ten Key Pad
I
I
,
assign the source track.
REC
returned to the step
leave this mode.
Editing
d.
Song Data
Copy
This function allows you to copy the entire data, or a part of any song
data to the song data currently selected.
[Procedure]
®Push
EDIT
I
EDIT
TRK
)
move
to
I
by pushing
E D I T 1 @ C iJ F'
M
|
Alpha
S''
Dial
np
r.
fi
"RK ftLL
1
or
j
|
|
copied, then
pr-iT
assign the song
,
assign the tracks to
Destination Tracic
push
:
number
,
|
TRK HLL
&•
Alpha D ial
i
Ten Key Pad
j
ENTERj
'••'
Source Track
(DUsing the
ENTER
1
|
SONG
^
to be copied, then push
:Dl'
selecting condition.
L
Select "Copy"
(DUsing the
Mode
E
1
1=^1...
SONG
to the Edit
|
i
j
or
ENTER
L„".
Ten Ke y Pad
j
|
be
|
.'
MIDI Channel
55
Editing
Song Data
(5)Using
the
REPLACE
Al pha
]
Dial
or
]
|
Ten
Pad
K ey
(copying song data onto the existing data), then push
©Using the
[
Al pha Dial J or
Ten Key Pad
|
the song data to be copied, then push
FROM
|
COPV
ECi'ITie
ri=
LOC;
BTUIN *
|
.
MIDI channel o1
,
:+:
1
1
the
set
ENTE R
to
MIX
(Locate Point setting display)
ni-.ir;
L..-
h
.
|
ENTER~|
|
or
(Bar setting display)
FOR hL
1
EDIT 10 COPV
Specify the section of data which
(7)
whether
select
,
|
(copying the song data, erasing the existing data)
be copied using bars.
to
is
EDITiS COPV
The bar number whara the copiad bars
number using the
ijSpecify the destination bar
I
Ten Key Pad
\
begin.
then push
|
ENTER
Alpha
|
Dial
|
or
~|
.
EDIT10 COPV
COPV 1 timers:
The numb&r of copy repeals.
@Using the
[
Atj^ha BitA
]
or
|
Ten Key Pad
the data should be copied, then push
[
|
,
specify
ENTER
how many
I
EDIT 10 COPV
S Li P
sH.^
'?'
y
,-
P T' S S'-'
The copy execution
display
h!
bL
fippcar.
'I^To execute the copy process, push
When
®To
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the copy
is
complete, the
leave this mode, push
|
STOP
|
unit
REC
is
|.
rc-Uiriied
lo
step
(2).
times
Song Data
Editing
e.
Quantize
This function corrects Ihe liming of the recorded data to set rcsohilion
smallest note unit). !t may be effectively used on the sohk d;iUi
( = thc
-lime when
the real
recorded
in
g)Push
EDIT
it
the rhythm.
docs not exactly match
[Procedure]
I
to
]
move
to the Edit Function
selecting
condition.
EDIT m ERftSE
TRK fiLL CH hLL
©Puah
I
9
pENTER
-^
I
|
to select "Quantize"
EDIT 9 QUPNTI^E
TRK i^S ^ TRK 1-'-.
T
T
Track whore The quantiled irack
Track to be qiianfFzed.
©Specify the track to be quantized
Ten Key Pad j then push ENTER
[
la
the
using
1
to be wMttar>.
Alpha Dial
1
or
.
|
I
©Specify the track where the quantized song data is to be written
then push [_ENTER^
Ten Key Pad
or
using the f Alpha Dial
|
]
[
.
.
FDIT 9 QUANTIZE
RESO= Q]
CH ALL
Resolution
MIDI Channel
©Specify the MIDI channel of the song data to be quantized
ENTER
then push
Ten Key Pad
Alp h a Di"an or
the
[
I
©Specify
Al pha
I
base
the
Dial
]
or
|
note
|
[
.
then push
[
|
for q uantization
(resolution)
length
Ten K e y Pad
.
|
ENTER~|
using
,
using
.
9 QURNTIZE
RPTE 1-0
ED I
57
Editing
Song Data
©Specify
1
the
rate
Ten Key Pad
1,
push
|
*Here, we set the rate to "l.O"
the Advanced
EDIT
FROn
ENTER
to
the
using
quantiHation
of
then
|
Alpha
Dial
|
or
~|
quantize the exact resolution.
Refer to
Course manual.
(Bar setting display)
ri=
1
EDIT 9 QiJPH"
LOCs BTWH * "PND *
(Locate Point setting display)
(DSpecify the section of data which
be quantized using bars or
is
to
is
entered, the
locate points.
EDIT
Z' L-i
When
T' €?
the section
to
be quantized
display appears.
(I)To execute the quantization, push
When
finished, the
®Push STOP
58
to
unit
is
leave this
returned
mode.
|
to
REC
.
|
step
(2
quantize execution
Other Useful Functions
5
a.
Other Useful
Locate
Functions
Jump
This function allows you
to
jump
the set locate point.
to
[Procedure]
®Push
I
LOG
in
I
the stand-by condition.
Locate Point Number
rUMP
^
LOC*
s
1
©Set
or
I
b.
REAL
the locate point to which you wish to jump using the JAIpha
Ten Key Pad
Quick (four times quicker)
then push
,
|
ENTER~]
|
and Slow (1/4)
This allows you
4).
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J
.
Playback
play data quicker (4 times quicker)
to
Dial|
This can be effectively used for going
to
or slower
particular
data, or
(1/
for
monitoring.
I
Quick Play (4 times)
While holding
|
PLAY
|
-^
down, press
|
|
,
and the data
is
played four
times quicker. Releasing the buttons will return to the normal speed.
File
Hi
• Slow
Play
(1/4
= 20
Name
CFhSTj
times)
While holding
j
PLAY
|
down, press
j
^
,
File
and data
is
played four limes
|
slower. Releasing the buttons will return
to
the
normal speed.
Name
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Other Useful Functions
c.
Block Repeat
you
This allows
to
play
to
move
part of song repeatedly.
a
[Procedure]
FUNC
®Push
)Push
7
-*
!
I
i
ENTER
to
I
the Function Selecting mode.
to select "Block
Repeat".
(Bar setting
display)
(Locate Point setting display)
the
(DSpecify
section
of
data which
is
to
be
repeated with bars or
locate points.
When
the
section
to
be
repeated
is
entered,
the
step
returned.
STOP
)Push
)Push
60
i
PLAY
I
to
play the specified data repeatedly.
(2)
display
is
Other Useful Functions
d.
Transpose
This function allows you
transpose a portion of data
to
in
any track.
[Procedure]
EDIT
®'''"^'^
I
I
to select the Edit
6
I
selection
display.
ERfiSE
1
~8
)Push
Mode
HLL
CH
ENTER
-^
I
TRK 1-S
to select "Transpose"
ALL
Chi
-}
f
MIDI Channel
(DSpecify
I
the
track
Ten Key Pad
|,
©Specify the MIDI channel
^^^
!";;
Alpha
I
", T
"J"
NOTE
Dial
or
|
I
|
ENTER
of the
using
the
Alpha
|
Dial
|
or
|
song data to be transposed using
Ten Key Pad
|
,
then push
I
ENTER"!
j^
"RflHSPu:;
KfiHi3E
0-:L2'i
©Assign the range
^^^
|
transposed
be
to
then push
of note
Alpha DlaT]
!
or
i-i
rJ
|
numbers which are
Ten Key Pad
|
,
to be transposed
then push
I
ENTER
using
t.
'z' f
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Other Useful Functions
©Specify the value (semi — tone
for
transposition,
using
the
|
down, within two octaves)
steps, up or
Alpha
or
Dial
|
Ten Key Pad
|
,
then
|
push
ENTER
I
1.
(Bar setting display)
(Locate Point setting display)
* While
down
holding
key 8
selects
|
SHIFT
|
press the Ten key 7 selects
©Specify the section of data which
locate
points.
When
the
execution
section
display
(DPush
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the
I
to
transposition
STOP
,
or the
Ten
be
to
to be transposed
is
transposed
entered,
is
the
using bars or
transposition
appears.
DTo execute the transposition, push
When
—
"+"_
is
j
REC
|
.
complete, the step
leave this mode.
(2)
display
is
recalled.
Other Useful Functions
e.
Punch In/Punch Out Recording
This function allows you
playing
The "Punch
to
In"
re
-record
point
a
part
where the
of
recorded data
re — recording
while
and
"Punch Out" is where the re-recording ends. The Punch In and Punch
Out function can be controlled with a foot pedal, but here, we set the
section for Punch In and Out, then play the keyboard.
it.
*The Punch
In
and Out function
is
is
available only
in
starts,
the real— time recording.
[Procedure]
®Push
i~
I
FUNG
U W L-
)Push
to
||-..|f;
LuC"
move
b V ri
1
I
)Push
D|
1
|kif-i...i
i
POIH
to
I
Punch
In
return to the
Point".
(Bar setting display)
(Locate Point setting display)
BThiH *
STOP
REG
select "Punch
to
PUNCH POIHT
1
hUR HLL
1
(3)Specify the section to
"'"^'^
to the Function selection display.
ULL
i_.
ENTER
6
FUHC
p[
I
and Out with bars or locate
stand-by
points.
condition.
twice.
REPLACE REC
I
i\i-
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Other Useful Functions
)Push
ENTER
3
I
to
select
"AUTO PUNCH'
Track for Auto Punch
CH
IHii^
4. --4
fRK 1
CH=fiLL
©Specify the track where you wish
using the
Now,
all
section.
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|
Alpha DiaTI or
you have
to
do
is
I
!n.
to perform the
Ten Key Pad
|
.
then
Punch
In
push
ENTER
|
recording
.
|
play the keyboard to re- record the specified
Other Useful Functions
f.
Available
Memory
This function
songs
show you the current memory status,
memory, the percentage that the
memory, etc.
will
currently
occupies
in
in
the
number
exisiting
[Procedure]
I
Available
Memory
in
the internal
memory
^rapa
©Push
Remaining space
the internal
in
memory
Number
SO Hi:
:i.-<;
Song Number
t:
Percentage that the current song
I
1
The amount that the current song
number occupies
)
Rotate the
I
# Available
Memory on
in
number occupies
in
memory,
memory.
Alpha DiaT
|
STOP
^^^^^
songs stored
of
the internal memory.
in
I
to return to the
stand-by
condition.
a disk
®Push
then
MICROSCOPE
Remaining space
the disk
ir
memory.
Number
on the
of files
stored
disl<.
DISK
Song
©Rotate
I
Song
files
^^^^^
I
Alpha
Dial
are called
STOP
I
r^
Name
File
to
|
in
Percentage that
file
occupies
in
the disk memory.
.
alphabetical sequence.
return to the
stand-by
of
data
condition.
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