©2003 Roland Corporation U.S. MC-909 Getting Started Guide Page 10
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How to
Sequence
Select an Unused Pattern
Since each sequence in the MC-909 lives within one of its patterns, the first step in recording a
sequence is to select an unused pattern. The MC-909 contains 200 patterns into which you can
record—these are called the “user” patterns.
We’ll record our sequence in User Pattern U:001 (the “U” stands for “User”).
1. Press PATTERN to display the Pattern Play screen.
2. Press F1 (List) beneath the display.
The F1-F6 buttons under the display are called “soft” buttons because their jobs change,
depending on what you’re currently doing. An F button’s current job is shown directly above
the button on the display. When we refer to an F button, we add its current job to its name.
In Step 2 above, we called F1 “F1 (List)” because “List” appears above it on the display at the
moment.
The pattern list appears. By default, the MC-909 shows you the factory patterns, the preset
patterns pre-programmed by Roland.
3. Press F2 (User)—the user patterns appear.