TurboStart
USB Connection
You can transfer WAV, AIFF and SMF files from the MC-909�s internal user memory�or an installed SmartMedia card�to and from a computer using the MC-909�s USB port. Note: USB communication with the MC-909 requires a computer running Windows Me/2000/XP or later, or Mac OS 9.04 or later. Use the following procedure to connect the MC-909 and your computer via USB: 1. Connect a USB cable from the MC-909�s USB jack to your computer�s USB jack. 2. Press MENU on the MC-909. 3. Press to select USB. 4. Press ENTER. 5. Press F3 (Internal) or F4 (Memory Card) to select the location of the files you want to transfer. Note for Windows users: A drive named �Removable Disk� is displayed within My Computer on your PC. This drive contains a folder named �ROLAND� in which you�ll find the MC-909�s files. Note for Macintosh users: A drive icon named �MC-909 USER� or �MC-909 CARD� appears on your Mac�s desktop. This contains a folder named �ROLAND� in which you�ll find the MC-909�s files.
Sampling
The MC-909 has 16MB of Flash RAM for storing samples. Use the following procedure to grab a sample from a CD player: 1. Connect the stereo outputs of the CD player to the stereo Inputs on the back of the MC-909. 2. Press SAMPLING/RESAMPLING. 3. Press F1 (Sampling). 4. Play the CD player. 5. Turn the INPUT knob to adjust the level of incoming signal. Note: Make sure the signal�s level doesn�t clip in the meter on the MC-909�s display. 6. 7. 8. Press F6 (Start) to begin sampling. Press F5 (Stop) to stop sampling. Press and hold VELOCITY PAD 2 to play back the sample at its original pitch. Now we�ll save the sample into the MC-909�s memory. Press WRITE. Press F6 (Sample). Name the sample using the same procedure you used for naming a pattern on the previous page of this TurboStart. Press F6 (Write). Turn the VALUE dial to select an unused memory location. Press F6 (Write). Press F6 (Execute).
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Selecting A Background Picture
The MC-909 can display one of 10 background images on its screen. Use the following procedure to select a background picture: 1. Press PATTERN. 2. Press MENU. 3. Press ENTER to display the System menu. 4. Press F1 (Panel/Control). 5. Press F4 (Back Ground). 6. Turn the VALUE dial to select the desired picture. 7. Press F6 (System Write). 8. Press EXIT. Note: Refer to Page 127 of the MC-909 Owner�s Manual to learn how to import your own background pictures.
