Roland MC-505 : Owner`s manual : Page 93

Slicer (Apply Successive Cuts to

the Sound)

By applying successive cuts to the sound, this effect

turns a conventional sound into a sound that appears

to be played as a backing phrase.This is especially

effective when applied to sustain-type sounds.

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Timing PTN (Timing Pattern) [CTRL 1]

Select a pattern to specify the timing at which the

sound will be cut.

Range: 34 types

The lower line of the display will show the pattern

that will determine when the sound is cut. The sound

will be cut at locations without a ÒOÓ symbol.

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By holding down [EDIT] and rotating the [VALUE]

dial, you can select the timing pattern while viewing

the accent pattern.

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Rate [CTRL 3]

Determines the note value unit which will be cut.

Range:

The sixteen symbols shown in the lower line of the

Timing Pattern and Accent Pattern pages correspond

to the note value that you specify. For example, if you

have selected whole notes, each of the sixteen symbols

will represent the duration of a 16th note. With this

setting, the sound will be cut as follows.

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Accent PTN (Accent Pattern) [CTRL 2]

Specifies the location of the accents.

Range: 16 types

The lower line of the display will show a pattern to

indicate how accents will occur.

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By holding down [EDIT] as you rotate the [VALUE],

you can view the Timing Pattern as you select the

Accent Pattern.

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Accent Level

Adjusts the volume of the accents.

Range: 0Ð127

As this setting is increased, the accent will be more

pronounced.

Attack

Adjusts the attack speed of the sound.

Range: 1Ð10

As this setting is increased, the attack will become faster.

Output Level [EFX OUTPUT LEVEL]

Adjusts the output volume from the Slicer effect.

Range: 0Ð127