Owner`s manual

High-performance synthesizer sound
generator
A high-performance synthesizer module is featured
for sound generation. A rich array of parameters,
including sharp filters and standard ADSR envelopes
can be modified from panel knobs and sliders to create
sounds with the same hands-on immediacy as on vin-
tage analog synthesizers. The MC-505 will also func-
tion as an 8-part multitimbral sound module.
Cutting-edge patterns that lead the
scene
The MC-505 contains 248 high-quality preset patterns
for immediate use and 466 RPS patterns. Since the pat-
terns cover a wide range, from techno to reggae, this
instrument provides everything you need for most sit-
uations.
The sounds of today
The MC-505Õs carefully selected 512 sounds and 26
rhythm sets are just what you need for todayÕs dance
scene, and include great sounds from vintage instru-
ments such as the TB-303, JUNO, JUPITER and TR-
808/909. From the day you purchase the MC-505, you
will be enjoying cutting-edge sounds that cannot be
obtained on any other synthesizer.
Original sounds that you create can also be stored in
internal memory for immediate access.
Three sophisticated digital effect units
High-performance DSP (digital signal processing)
technology provides you with a wide range of effects.
Three multi-effect units are provided: Reverb adds
reverberation, Delay adds echo-like effects, and EFX
(general-purpose multi-effect unit) provides 24 types
of effect that have been optimized for dance music.
Six outputs for flexibility
In addition to the stereo outputs, the MC-505 provides
two sets of stereo direct outputs. This lets you apply
external effects to specific rhythm instruments, or to
use an external mixer to perform detailed mixing.
A sequencer to help your ideas take
shape
You can construct a song in real time as you play, sim-
ply by switching the playback patterns. During
recording, you can switch the recording part to record
non-stop.
The MC-505Õs internal memory by itself can contain
approximately 95,000 notes (up to 200 patterns). By
using a memory card (SmartMedia), the capacity can
be boosted to a maximum of approximately 480,000
notes (up to 200 patterns).
MEGAMIX
The MEGAMIX function lets you replace phrases of a
part in real time to create totally different patterns.
Even without recording patterns yourself, your own
sense of rhythm is all you need to create any number
of original patterns.
Use the arpeggiator to create phrases
You can play arpeggios simply by pressing the key-
board pads. Your musical imagination and taste are all
you need to create completely new phrases.
RPS (Real-Time Phrase Sequence) func-
tion
You can play back phrases simply by pressing a single
keyboard pad. This has a wide variety of uses, such as
adding accents during a song, or playing an entire
song using just RPS.
Play Quantize changes the groove in
real time
The MC-505 provides three types of play quantize:
Grid, Groove and Shuffle. Simply by rotating a knob,
you can produce your own ÒgrooveÓ in real time.
Controls for live performance
The MC-505 is designed for live performance, with
features such as a mute button that lets you instantly
silence the playback of a specific part or rhythm
instrument, a Real-Time Transpose function that lets
you transpose during pattern playback, and a part
mixer that provides sliders to control all parts simulta-
neously. Of course, you can also move knobs during
pattern playback to modify the sound in realtime, and
knob movements can be transmitted as MIDI mes-
sages.
DBeam controller
The DBeam controller gives you control over a variety
of effects, simply by moving your hand. In conjunction
with the visual element, this can be a powerfully
impressive addition to a live performance.
* The DBeam has been licensed from Interactive Light, Inc.
Low Boost function for solid bass
The Low Boost that was so popular on the MC-303 has
been redesigned so it is even more powerful. In addi-
tion to the previous features, the MC-505 now features
an Octave function that generates sound one octave
below the original sound, for powerful ultra-low bass.
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