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Roland Groovebox MC-707 User Manual

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Main Screen
HOME Screen
When the MC-707 starts, the home screen appears.
E D
F
G
C
A
B
H
In the home screen you can play and edit clips.
If something other than the home screen is shown, press the [EXIT]
button several times to access the home screen.
A Project name
Shows the project name.
B Track name (type)
Shows the track number and type.
T: TONE
D: DRUM
L: LOOPER
C Master clock icon
The MC-707 switches clips according to the timing of the master
clock (the circle in the upper right).
The tempo is shown at the right of the icon.
&
For details, refer to “Master Clock” (p. 52).
D Scroll bar
The MC-707 lets you register 16 clips in each track.
The clip screen shows up to eight clips, and you can switch this
display by using the [C1] knob to scroll.
* The scroll bar shows a miniature depiction of the clips.
E Clip view
Lists the clips. Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor. You can
use commands (
H
) to edit the selected item.
By pressing the cursor [
] button in the top line of the clip view, you
can select/edit a track.
Track
Line
By pressing the cursor [>] button at the far right of the clip view,
you can select and edit all clips of each line.
* The grid locations that accommodate clips are called clip slots.
F Clip number, clip name
Shows the number of the current track, the clip number, and clip
name.
G Level meter
Shows the output volume of each track.
If a stop-reservation (stop at the next switch) occurs in a track, this
is shown with a mesh overlay.
H Command
This area shows the commands that can be executed to edit a clip
or a track.
&
“Editing a Track or Clip ([C4] Knob)” (p. 14)
Selecting a Clip
1.
Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the clip that
you want to play.
2.
Press the [ENTER] button
Reserves playback for the clip.
If the sequencer is playing, playback starts when the master clock
points to 12 oclock.
Use the [START/STOP] button to play/stop.
Editing a Track or Clip
([C4] Knob)
The track or clip that's selected in the clip view can be edited by the
command that's selected by the [C4] knob.
To execute the command, press the [C4] knob.
Creating a Clip
(CREATE)
1.
Select a vacant clip slot in a tone or drum track.
The command indicates CREATE.
2.
Use the [C4] knob to select CREATE, and then press the [C4]
knob.
The clip is created.
MEMO
You can also create a clip by using the [REC] button to newly record it.
Editing the Sound
(SOUND)
You can edit the settings of the sound (tone, drum, or looper sample)
that's used by the track or clip.
&
For details, refer to “Editing the TONE Track” (p. 41), “Editing
the DRUM Track” (p. 45), “LOOPER Track” (p. 48).
Editing the Clip Settings
(SETTING)
You can edit settings related to how the clip is played by the sequencer.
&
For details, refer to “Editing a Clips Settings” (p. 50).

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Roland Groovebox MC-707 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product colorBlack
USB direct playback-
Built-in optical driveNo
USB portYes
USB connector typeUSB Type-B
USB ports quantity1
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC
Display typeLCD
Display resolution256 x 80 pixels
Current2 A
Power supply typeAC
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth263 mm
Width426 mm
Height60 mm
Weight2100 g

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