Roland Groovebox MC-707

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SCATTER
“Scatter” adds a digital-feeling groove to the loop playback by
exchanging individual steps within the loop playback and also by
changing the playback direction or gate length.
You can apply the eect by pressing the pads, or sequence the eect
and apply it to audio input.
Signal ow
SCATTER
SPLITTER PAN
DRY1
2
15
16
FX 1
FX 2
FX send
Send/Return
L/R L/R
Applying the Scatter Eect
Using the Pads to Apply the Eect
By pressing pads, you can apply the eect that is assigned to each pad.
1.
Press the PAD MODE [SCATTER] button.
The [SCATTER] button is lit, and the pads are in Scatter mode.
2.
Press a pad.
The scatter eect specied for each pad is applied.
MEMO
5
Depending on the settings of the pad, the eect is applied in one of two ways:
applied as long as you hold down the pad, or applied cyclically.
5
If the SIZE or HOLD is set to a value greater than 1, the eect is applied
cyclically only to the step at the moment you press the pad.
Pressing the [SCATTER] Button to Apply the
Eect
You can press the [SCATTER] button to apply the eect that is specied
for the step.
1.
Press the PAD MODE [SCATTER] button.
The pads are in Scatter mode.
2.
While in Scatter mode, press the [SCATTER] button.
The [SCATTER] button blinks, and the eect specied for each step
is applied.
MOMENTARY mode: The eect is applied only while you hold
down the [SCATTER] button.
ALTERNATE mode: The eect turns on/o each time you press the
[SCATTER] button.
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“D STEP MODE SW” (p. 38)
Editing the Scatter Eect
1.
Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the PAD MODE
[SCATTER] button.
The SCATTER EDIT screen appears.
C D
E
A
B
A PAD
You can use the [C1]–[C4] knobs to edit the parameters shown in
the bottom of the screen.
Press the [FUNC] button to switch between parameters to edit.
Parameter Value Explanation
GRAIN
Default,
1–16
Modies the grain played for each step and
the timing at which it plays.
HOLD
OFF,
x1–x16
Repeatedly plays the range of steps specied
by SIZE for the specied number of times.
RETRIG 1–32
Repeatedly plays within the range of steps
specied by SIZE for the specied number of
times.
DRY-MFX1 0–255
Species the amount of send to MFX1. The
dry sound decreases inversely.
COLOR *1 Species the color of the pads.
GLIDE
(PITCH GLIDE) -400%–400% Gradually modies the pitch.
REVERSE OFF, ON Plays in reverse.
DRY-MFX2 0–255
Species the amount of send to MFX2. The
dry sound decreases inversely.
*1 ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, PURPLE, PINK, WHITE, SKYBLUE, P.YELLOW,
P.BLUE, P.PINK, L.RED, L.ORANGE, L.YELLOW, L.GREEN, P.GREEN, L.SKYBLUE,
L.BLUE, L.PURPLE
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For details, refer to “Detailed Editing” (p. 39).
B STEP
Select a step and press the [ENTER] button to access the step edit
screen.
C MFX1, 2
Here you can make MFX settings.
Parameter Value Explanation
SWITCH OFF, ON Switches the eect on/o.
TYPE
Species the eect type.
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“MFX/IFX Parameters” (p. 84)
Parameter
Parameters for the selected eect type are shown.
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“MFX/IFX Parameters” (p. 84)
D STEP MODE SW
This indicates the step mode on/o status.
You can also press the [ENTER] button to switch it on/o.
Parameter Value Explanation
MODE
MOMENTARY,
ALTERNATE
Use the [SCATTER] button to switch this on/
o.
You can use the [C4] knob to switch between
ALTERNATE mode and MOMENTARY mode.
MOMENTARY: Press the [SCATTER] button
to turn it on, release the button to turn it o.
ALTERNATE: The eect alternates on/o
each time you press the [SCATTER] button.