Roland TR-909 - TR-909 Analog Voice and Interface Circuits; Analog Voice Generation Principles; System Reset and Tape Interface Functions; Tape Data Transfer and Synchronization

Operation
> Basic Course
[1]Sound Check
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1.
Manual
Play
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Hitting the Main Key, you will hear the (9 Set the Level Control of each sound
corresponding sound source. source to its middle.
[Operation] (à) Tap each Main Key, and the corre-
(D Set up the TR-909 as shown in “Соп- sponding voice will be heard. Here,
nection" on p. 6. adjust the overall volume to pleasant
level.
@ Turn the ТВ-909 on.
Note: Please try handling the Power
Switch as gently as possible.
2. Rhythm Pattern Play
Simple demonstration data is рге- (2 Turn the TR-909 on.
programmed into the TR-909 (Bank 1, Note: Please try handling the power
Track 1, Rhythm Patterns 1 to 8). You switch as gently as possible.
can erase it and write your own data.
(3) Set the Level Control of each sound
[Operation] source to its middle.
(D Set up the TR-909 as shown in "Con- (D Press the Start Key. (13°
nection” on p. 6.
Sound Sources
BASS DRUM .. .1 — With accent FIEBAT s sen 13 — Closed hi-hat with
accent
2 — Without accent
(Normal volume) 14 — Closed hi-hat
without accent
SNARE DRUM. .3 — With accent Pressing both 13 and 14
at the same time will
4 — Without accent make Open Hi-hat (in
normal volume).
LOW TOM
5, 7,9 — With accent CRASH... 15
MID TOM ... 6,8, 10 — Without
accent RIDE ........ 16
HI TOM
RIM SHOT. .... 11
HAND CLAP... 12
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