Roland MC-505 : Owner`s manual : Page 28

Tones that have their button indicator lighted are ON.

Selecting the tone for Real-Time

Modify

fig.2-46

Tones with a blinking (lit) button indicator will be

affected by Real-Time Modify.

For example, in the case of the above diagram, tones 1

and 2 (out of tones 1Ð4) are ON (sounding), and tone 1

will be affected by Real-Time Modify.

4. Press one of the buttons [CYM]/[TOM/

PERC]/[HIT]/[OTHERS] to select the tone that

will be affected by Real-Time Modify.

The indicator of the selected button will begin blink-

ing. When you press [TONE SELECT], all tones will

always be selected.

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By holding down one button while you press another

button, you can also select two or more tones. When

two or more tones are selected, the indicator of the

first-pressed tone will be blinking, and the indicators

of the tones that were pressed later will be lit. The

panel indicators will show the Filter Type and LFO

Waveform etc. of the blinking tone.

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5. Use the knobs to modify the sound.

The part button indicator for the current part will

begin blinking.

* If a tone that is turned off is selected for modification by

Real-Time Modify, attempting to modify it will have no

result. If you wish to play a tone that is turned off, press

the appropriate button [BD]Ð [CLP] to make the button

indicator light for the desired tone.

Modifying the Sound for an

Individual Rhythm Group

In the rhythm part, a different rhythm tone is assigned

to each key, and you can use Real-Time Modify either

to modify the sound of rhythm tone groups such as

Bass Drum or Snare Drum, or to modify individual

rhythm tones.

1. Select a pattern, and play it (p. 19).

Make the [PTN CALL] and [RPS] indicators go dark.

2. Select the rhythm part as the current part.

3. Press [TONE SELECT].

fig.2-47 (2-44)

The indicator will light, and the RHYTHM buttons

will indicate the rhythm group that is selected for

Real-Time Modify.

fig.2-48

Rhythm groups with button indicators that are lit will

be affected by Real-Time Modify.

For example, if you select [TOM/PERC], all toms and

percussion-type rhythm tones in the rhythm set can be

modified.

4. Press a button [BD]Ð [OTHERS] to select the

rhythm group that will be affected by Real-

Time Modify.

The indicator of the selected button will light.

It is not possible to select two or more groups simulta-

neously.

5. Use the knobs to modify the sound.

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In addition to this, you can also modify each rhythm

tone in the Rhythm Edit page.

☞ ÒCreating an Original Rhythm SetÓ (p. 63)

By selecting a different current part or rhythm group,

you can change the object of your modifications even

while the pattern is playing.

Normally, the modified parameter settings will remain

as they are even if you return to the beginning of the

pattern.

These knob movements are referred to as Òmodify

data,Ó and can be recorded in a pattern.

☞ ÒRecording Knob Movements (Modify

Data)Ó (p. 130)

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Returning a Pattern to Its

Original State During Playback

When you use Real-Time Modify, the pattern will

remain in its modified state until a different pattern is

selected. HereÕs how you can restore a modified pat-

tern to its original state during playback.