Roland TR-909 User manual

RHYTHM COMPOSER
TAR-909
ОЛ» MANUAL

Contents
Panel Description
Connection
Operation
> Basic Course
Sound Check ..............
1. Manual РІау .............
2. Rhythm Pattern Рјау .......
Pattern Write and Play ........
1. бтер\/гпе..............
2. Some more useful Information
for Pattern Write... .......
3. Тар\/гтїе‚..............
4, Pattern Рау.............
Track Program and Play .......
1. Track Program ысы аа алға
2. Editing Rhythm Ттаск......
3. Additional Information .....
4. Track Play .,............
Tape Interface .............
> Advanced Course
Variations of Writing Rhythm
Pattefns: oou EEG Sq .. 24
1. Selecting a 5сае.......... 24
2. Setting Last бїер.......... 24
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4. Shuffle EC" 26
SC ea ли а и 26
[5] Edit Еипсїїопз............. 27
iE tno ате rn 27
2. Chain Еипсїїоп........... 28
ЖЕ СС: а ОКТ 28
4, Insert ................. 30
Sc (UO Ms О i & Ses 31
Other Functions ,........... 32
1. Tempo Memory .......... 32
2e Münt ае аи ор. 32
3. Memory Сагігісде......... 33
4. Synce ЁЕипсїїоп$........... 34
5. External Instrument Mode ... 37
* MIB Lus oe Weed Ық 38
6. Trigger Out Stop/Start...... 38

Panel Description
External Instrument Button
Tempo Button | Step Write Button
Pattern Group Selector Buttons (Play/ mode) Back Button | Tap Write Button
Foward Button
Bank Selector Button
I/11
Track Selector Buttons (Play/ [Write | mode)
TAR-909
TOTAL ACCENT
Available Measure Button
Cycle Key/Guide Button
HYT ZTOMPoser
RIM SHOT НАМО CLAP 1 Tape Sync Button
TUNE LEVEL TUNE LEVEL LEVEL LEVÉL Tempo Mode Button
>
Controls іп the Sound Section
TONE SNAPPY DECAY DECAY OH DECAY Enter Key / Total Accent Key
Tempo Knob
Display Window
TEMPO Vi
START STOP/CONT MEAS/TEMPO TRACK PLAY PATTERN PLAY TEMPO BACK 2А = ОКШМЕ
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Start
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Volume
Knob
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Last Step Button } . 2 2
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Scale Button
Shuffle/Flam Button
Main Keys
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Shift
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SNARE
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Copy Key Load Key
Verify Key
The Keys and Buttons enclosed with ЕК should be always pushed while the {Shift Button} is being held down.

RHYTHM COMPOSER
TAR-903
The Roland TR-909 rhythm composer is
a fully programmable rhythm machine
with various attractive functions.
Features
eBy using up to 48 kinds of Rhythm
Patterns, you can program 4 Rhythm
Tracks (altogether 896 measures) in a
Bank, and there are two separate Banks,
which doubles the capacity of the TR-
909.
e|t is possible to write accent data indi-
pendently to Bass Drum, Snare Drum,
Low, Mid, and Hi Toms and Closed Hi-
hat, as well as Total accent to all the
voices within each step.
eEach sound source includes Control
knobs of Level, Decay, Tune, etc, allow-
ing spontaneous timber setting accord-
ing to the tempo of the rhythm.
@Flam and Shuffle functions are featured
enabling richer expressing of rhythms.
eThe Tape Interface makes it possible to
save the programmed data in the TR-
909's Memory onto an ordinary audio
tape.
eThe Memory Cartridge is optional for
instantaneous saving and loading.
eThe Display Window allows quick visual
grasp of the tempo, measure number,
etc.
eMIDI BUS Interface on the back panel
enables setting up with other- MIDI
devices, therefore, external sound
source and Sync with external devices
are now available.
Important Notes
e
Using
the
TR-909
near
a
neon
or
fluorescent
lamp
may
cause
noise
interference.
If
so,
change
the
angle
or
posi-
tion
of
the
TR-909.
eAvoid
using
the
TR-909
in
extreme
heat
or
humidity
or
where
it
may
be
affected
by
dust.
e
Use
a
soft
cloth
and
clean
only
with
mild
detergent.
eDo
not
use
solvents
such
as
paint
thinner.
= Memory Back-up
The
TR-909
features
memory
back-up
system
that
retains
Rhythm
Patterns
and
Track
compositions
even
when
switched
off.
The
TR-909
relies
on
its
batteries
for
its
back-up
circuit.
Be
sure
to
keep
the
battery
securely
connected
even
while
using
the
AC
Adaptor.
Also,
al-
ways
replace
with
a
complete
set
of
the
new
batteries
once
a
year.
If
you
have
changed
the
batteries
with
the
TR-909
switched
on,
the
memory
can
retain
the
data.
eif
the
TR-909
is
not
to
be
used
for
long
periods
of
time,
please
be
sure
to
switch
the
power
off
and
re-
move
the
batteries,
or
various
troubles
may
be
caused
by battery leakage.
ePlease
observe
"Battery
Replacement"
on
the
next
page.
ePlease
be
sure
that
the
polarities
of
the
batteries
are
correct.
= Battery Replacement
Use two 1.5V (UM-3) batteries.
© Remove the battery cover оп the bottom of the unit.
© Take out the battery case.
©
Remove
the
batteries
from
the
battery
case.
€ Place a new set of batteries taking care of the polari-
ties.
© Return the battery case into the housing.
© Return the battery cover.
ePlease be sure to do the entire battery replacing pro-
cedure with the unit switched on. Then the data in
memory will be retained.
ePlease do not pull the cord hard.
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Operation
> Basic Course
[1]Sound Check
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1.
Manual
Play
|
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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E Controls in the Sound Section
e Level knob
This is provided for every sound source
and controls each volume. Rotating this
clockwise (C2) will increase the volume.
[BASS DRUM]
e@ Attack
This is to contro! the attack sound.
Rotating this knob clockwise (Q) in-
creases it.
е Decay
This adjusts the decay time. If you wish
to mute the kick drum sound, rotate
this knob counterclockwise (©).
eTune
This is to control the pitch. Whatever
the position this knob is set, the Decay
knob works at its set time.
[SNARE DRUM]
eTone
This is to change timber of the sound.
As you rotate this knob, the sound will
become brighter.
eTune
This is to contro! the pitch of the Snare
Drum sound.
eSnappy
This corresponds to the snappiness of
the Snare Drum. At its fully counter-
clockwise ( © ) position, Snare Drum
sound with snappy removed will be ob-
tained.
[LOW TOM/MID TOM/HI TOM]
eTune
Rotating the knob clockwise (Q) in-
creases the pitch. Controling the pitch
of these three Tom sounds, you can use
them as Melody Tom.
eDecay
This adjusts the decay time. || you wish
to mute the Tom sound, rotate this
knob counterclockwise (O).
[HI-HAT]
ө Decay
This knob controls the Decay time of
Hi-hat sound. If you wish to mute the
Hi-hat sound, rotate this knob counter-
clockwise (O).
[CRASH/RIDE]
eTone
This is to adjust the pitch of the Cymbal
sound.

i2]Pattern Write and Play
To store a measure of Rhythm Pattern
into the TR-909 is called '"Write" in this
manual.
There are two main methods of writing,
Step Write and Tap Write.
In either mode, you will hear the Rhythm
you are writing.
1. Step Write
Let us write an example pattern.
[Operation]
(D Make sure that the TR-909 is turned
on but not running. (The TR-909's
Main Keys's indicators flash from the
left to right showing that it is now in
the running mode. So, it is easily
recognized whether the TR-909 is run-
ning or not.)
(à While holding the Shift Button down,
press the Pattern Group Selector But-
ton 2, and it will start flashing. [27^
®© While holding the Clear Button, press
the Main Key 1. This procedure will
erase the Rhythm Pattern previously
written there (Bank 1, Pattern Group
2, Pattern Number 1). Even if there is
no Rhythm Pattern written there, this
procedure does you no harm.
(à) Press the Start Key. You will see the
Indicator on the Main Key flashing
from the left end to the right (from 1
to 16). >
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(5) To select a Voice you like, press the
appropriate Sound Key (= Main Key).
For instance, if you want the Snare
Drum, simply press either the Main
Key 3 or 4, while holding the Instru-
ment Selector Button.
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eSelecting Sound Source
[Choosing]
| Total
| Accent
Chosing
Snare
|
Hi
Rim
Hand
Closed
Bass
Drum
Drum
Low
Tom
Mid
Tom
Tom
Shot
Clap
Hi-hat
Crash
Ride
(1 or
2)
(3
or
4)
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SELECT
*Be sure to press the Main Key while
holding the Instrument Selector Button
down.
* You may notice that the indicators on
the left of the Bass Drum, Snare Drum,
Tom (Hi, Mid, Low) and Closed Hi-hat
light dimmer than the right ones. There
is a reason for it; the left ones give
sounds with accents and the right ones
in normal volume. This allows you to
select either of normal or accent sound
depending which you prefer. (Refer to
Advanced Cource for the details.)
(& Now press the relevant Main Key ac-
cording to the Rhythm Chart shown
on the next page.
eThis operation will cause the indicator
on the pressed Main Key to light up.
The corresponding sound source will be
heard. when the flashing of the indi-
cators (moving through the row of the
Main Keys from right to left) reaches
that Main Key.
e|f you find the tempo too slow or fast,
adjust it to the comfortable speed.
ө |f you have pressed an irrelevant key by
mistake, you need to cancel it by pres-
sing the same key once (or twice de-
pending on the keys as follows).
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Open Hi-hat
(To select Open Hi-hat, press both
13and 14 at the same time.)
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*|n selecting Bass Drum, Snare Drum
or Tom (Hi, Mid, Low), if you happen
to press both of the two keys simultane-
ously by mistake (e. g. 1 and 2 in case
selecting Bass Drum), the TR-908 will
turn to the Flam Write mode. (This
mode will be explained later in ''Ad-
vanced Course"). To leave this mode,
simply press the appropriate key (1 or 2
in case selecting Bass Drum).
*BASS DRUM
SNARE DRUM
LOW TOM
MID TOM
HI-TOM
C. HI-HAT
Press the Key twice.
RIM SHOT
HAND CLAP
О. HI-HAT
CRASH
RIDE
Press the Key just
once.
* The flashing indicator on the key will
go out to show that the relevant sound
source is cancelled.

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the
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after
another.
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eHow
the
Main
Keys
work
in
writing
The
Indicator
on
the
Main
key
changes
by
pressing
the
key
as
shown
below.
*
|f
writing
Bass
Drum,
Snare
Drum,
Tom
*|f
writing
the
other
sound
sources
e.
g.
(Low/Mid/Hi),
or
C.
Hi-hat.
Rim
Shot,
etc.
Naor,
Nothing
is
written
|
Written in normal
volume
TANN
Written with accent
| 3
(D
Write
other
sound
sources
and
accent
(Total
accent)
in
the
same
way
as
pro-
-
cedures
©
and
©.
(B
If
writing
has
been
completed,
press
the
Stop/Continue
Key,
and
it
will
CF
stop
playing
the
Rhythm.
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2. Some more useful information for Pattern Write
A. Memory System of the TR-909 B. Selecting Bank
Before writing any Rhythm Pattern, In "Step Write" on P. 9, nothing is
you need to select a Bank (1 ог ||) Pat- mentioned on changing Banks. Actual-
tern Group (1, 2 or 3) and Pattern ly, turning the TR-909 on automatical-
Number (Main Key 1 to 16). ly selects Bank |, but if you want
Bank ||, do as shown below.
Bank
Pattern
Group
Rhythm
Pattern
Number
(Main
Key)
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* Each Bank consists of 3 Pattern Groups, *|f you select Bank |, Pattern Group 1
and 16 Rhythm Patterns can be written and Main Key (Rhythm Number), іп
in each Group. Therefore, 48 (16 x 3) the figure will be the one available for
'kinds of Rhythm Patterns are available you to write a Rhythm Pattern.
within a Bank.
* Refer to P. 37 for external instrument.

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[Operation]
(D Make sure that the TR-909 is not run-
ning.
(2 Press any Track Selector Button 1 you
like. This operation turns the TR-909
into Track Program mode. (7
@ While holding the Shift Button down,
press the Bank Selector | or ||. This
causes the indicator of the selected
Bank to go on. [25
elf the TR-909 has been just turned on,
you may skip the operations (D and ©.
eNow the TR-909 is ready for Step Write
or Pattern Play.
If you have changed the Banks, please be
aware of the following points.
Note 1
It is not possible to play the Rhythm
Pattern in Bank | and the one in Bank
| continuingly. This is because turning
the TR-909 into the Track Play mode
is necessary before changing the Banks.
Note 2
Later when programming a Rhythm
Track (one whole music piece) by com-
bining the Rhythm Patterns you have
written, you are not allowed to use the
Rhythm Patterns in different Banks.
Please remember this, and try writing
the Rhythm Patterns you may need for
programming a Track into the same
Bank.
C. Key Point for Writing
In the TR-909, Rhythms are written in
a step sequence process which breaks
each measure (and each beat) down into
a series of steps. Before start writing a
Rhythm, you need to modify the score
accordingly. Let's study the score
shown below. In this modifying pro-
cedure, timing value is ignored as per-
cussive sounds are all very short. Also
the TR-909 allows selection of 3 other
Scales apart from used in this ex-
ample, which is to change how many
steps there wil! be for each beat. There-
fore, even triplet or 32 beats can be
written. (The details will be explained
later in "Advanced Course'')
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Score 16
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[Operation]
(D Make sure that the TR-909 is not run-
ning.
@ While holding the Shift Button down,
press any Pattern Selector 3. GF
While holding the Shift Button down,
press the Tap Write Button.
(4) While holding the Clear Button press
the Main Key corresponding to the
Pattern Number where you are to
write a Rhythm. (fis?
(5) Press the Start Key. (1257
(6) Press the Guide Button, then the Indi-
cator will light up and Rim Shot sound
will be heard in quarter note intervals.
@ Simply tap the sound source (Main
Key) to this guiding sound, then it will
be written into memory as it has been
tapped.
e Refer to "Manual Play” on P. 7.
(8) If unnecessary sound happens to be
written, press the relevant Main Key
(if it is Snare Drum, 3 or 4), while
holding the Clear Button down. (BF
* Please do not release the key until you
are convinced that al! sequences of
that sound source are cleared. Then
tap this time correctly.
(8) |f writing is completed, press the Stop/
Continue Key.
[Note] It is not possible to write shorter
timing than the one set with the
Scale. Therefore, if you write a
Rhythm with the tempo set slow,
in later playback, it may turn out
different from what you expect.
4. Pattern Play (Playing Rhythm Patterns)
As now you have written some Rhythm
Patterns into your TR-909, you may play
them at anytime you like.
[Operation]
(D Be sure that the TR-909 is not run-
ning.
(2 Select the Rhythm Pattern to be play-
ed by pressing a Pattern Group Button
and a Main Key. (Be sure that you are
not selecting an empty Pattern Num-
ber where you have not yet written
any Rhythm.) (EF
(8) Press the Start Key, and the selected
Rhythm Pattern will be played again
and again until the Stop/Continue Key
15 pressed.
Ф If you like to change the Rhythm
Patterns during one Rhythm running,
simply select any Rhythm Pattern you
like, with the Pattern Group Key (1,
2 or 3) or Main Key (1 to 16). (185?
* The new Rhythm will be played from
the beginning of the next measure.
© Press the Stop/Continue Key to stop
the Rhythm. Here, if you press the
Stop/Continue Key again, the Rhythm
will continue playing from where it
stopped. (Continue Play Function) (1952
а Block Pattern Play
neously after the Pattern Group Button,
all the Rhythm Patterns between those
two keys will be played one after ano-
ther (e. g. if 1 and 5 are pressed, the
Rhythm Patterns 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 will
be sequencially played.) (>>
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ІЗІТгаск Program and Play
Another attractive function of the TR-
909 is that you can program a Rhythm
Track of a whole music piece by combin-
ing Rhythm Patterns in memory. There
are 8 Tracks (4 in Bank 1, and another 4
in Bank 2), and altogether 896 measures
are available in each Bank.
1. Track Program (Programming Rhythm Track)
[Operation]
(D Be sure that the TR-909 is not run-
ning.
@ Select either Bank | or || by pressing
the relevant Bank Selector while hold-
ing the Shift Button down.
®© While holding the Shift Button down,
press any Track Selector Button you
like (1 to 4). (>
MEAS/TEMPO
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* This causes the TR-909 to turn to the
Track Program mode.
(à) With the Shift Key still held down, do
the following three procedures.
1. Press the DEL Key (Main Key 13).
2. Press the Last Measure Button.
3. Press the Enter Key.
*Even if any data is written in the
Track, it will be erased by the above
procedure.
(5) Press the Start Key to start the
Rhythm. (zi
(8 Select the Rhythm to be programmed
into the first measure, by using the
Pattern Group Selector and the Main
Keys. (EF
(7) Press the Enter Key.
* This will enter the Rhythm Pattern
selected in operation (6) and proceed
to the second measure as is shown on
the Display Window.
MEAS/TEMPO
Т1
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(8) By repeating the above procedures,
program the Rhythms one after ano-
ther up to the last measure.
(9) Press the Stop/Continue Key.
[Track Play (Playing a Rhythm Track)]
As now you have programmed a whole
Rhythm Track, play it to see whether it
has been successfully done.
(D Select the Track by pressing the Track
Selector Button. Here, be sure that
you are not selecting an empty Track.
You should select the same Track you
have programmed in Track Program
procedure. [ze
(2) Press the Start Key.
“Тһе Hhythm starts from the first
measure and ends when the last mea-
sure is played up.
If you find any mistake, please go on to
the following "Editing Rhythm Track”.
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2. Editing Rhythm Track
It is possible to edit your Rhythm Track.
If you wish to add or delete Rhythm Pat-
tern, refer to ''[6] Edit Functions” in Ad-
vanced Course on P. 27.
A. Operation
(1? While holding the Shift Button down,
press the Track Selector Button of the
relevant Rhythm Track. This will turn
the TR-909 into the Track Program
mode.
(2: Press the Start Key, and the Rhythm
will start running.
» Recall the measure which you аге to
edit by pressing the Forward Button.
ea
(307°
@ Each time you press the Forward But-
ton, the number on the Display will
change showing that measure is ad-
vanced one by one. If you come to the
measure number you wish to replace
with new data, press no longer the
Enter Key.
* The Enter Key can be used instead of
the Forward Button.
()
(4) Select the Rhythm Pattern to be ге-
placed. This will cause the selected
Rhythm to start playing, so that it will
be easier for you to edit.
/5) Press the Enter Key, and new Rhythm
Pattern will replace the existing data
(without increasing the total measure
number). (>
(8) Press the Stop/Continue Key. (7
*|f you notice that you have entered the
wrong Rhythm Pattern immediately
after entering it, simply back one mea-
sure up by using the Back Button, select
the correct Rhythm Pattern, and hit the
Enter Key, then continue Track Pro-
gram.
B. Some More Helpful Information for
Editing
1. It is also possible to stop running the
Rhythm, then edit the Track.
In this case, simply skip the procedure
@ in "А. Operation’. (In this mode,
each time you press the Enter Key (or
Forward Button), the indicator (on
the Main Key) of the Rhythm current-
ly selected will light up. And this is the
only way to tell which Rhythm Pat-
tern is recalled.
2. There is another way to recall the mea-
sure to be replaced, that is, instead of
procedure (9 , do the following two
procedures while holding the Shift
Button down. (i
(D Assign the measure number by pres-
sing the Main Keys (here, they serve
@ 85 Number Keys). For instance, to
recall measure number 25, press 2
then 5.
2 Press the Enter Key.
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3. Additional Information
A.
Track
Memory
B.
Changing
Banks
T
The
system
of
the
Track
Memory
of
To
change
banks,
firstly,
turn
the
(3677
the
TR-909
is
as
shown
in
the
figure
MSQ-700
into
the
Track
Program
below.
Before
programming
Rhythm
mode
by
pressing
any
of
the
Track
Track,
it
is
necessary
to
select
one
of
Selector
Button.
Then
press
the
Bank
8
Tracks
(4
in
Bank
|,
and
another
4
in
Button
while
holding
the
Shift
Button.
TRACK(1~4)
Bank
11).
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Bank Track Group Rhythm Track (Main Key)
(Up to 896 measures can be programmed in each Bank, but this (>
does not mean 224 for each Track. It is 896 measures through
all of the 4 Tracks.)
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C. Available Measure Button *Pressing the Enter Key during Track
Pressing
the
Available
Measure
Button
Program
mode
may
cause
the
Display
to
will
cause
the
Display
to
show
the
show
''0''
instead
of
the
next
measure
number of how many measures are left number. This tells that there is no
to
be
written.
memory
left.

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СО
4. Track Play (Playing Rhythm Track)
[Operation]
(D Select the Track to be played simply
by pressing a relevant Track Selector
Button. Here, the first measure of the
Track will be automatically ready to
be played.
*Selecting an empty Track will cause
the Display to show O.
MEAS/TEMPO
(2)
Press
the
Start
Key
to
start
the
Rhy-
thm.
It
will
automatically
stop
playing
when
played
up
to
the
end.
e|f
you
press
the
Stop/Continue
Key
dur-
ing
Rhythm
playing,
the
Rhythm
stops
there,
and
it
will
continue
playing
by
pressing
the
same
key.
* Cycle Play
Pressing the Cycle Key will turn The
TR-909 to the Cycle mode (the indi-
cator lights up), so the Track will play
repeatedly until you press the Stop/
Continue Key or the Cycle Button
again. Pressing the Stop/Continue will
immediately stop the Rhythm, but if
the Cycle Key is pressed, the Rhythm
will stop at the end of the music. Also,
you can turn this Cycle Play function
on even during Rhythm play.
"жТгаск Play from the set measure
It is possible to start playing the Rhy-
thm from any measure you like. While
holding the Shift Button down, set the
measure number where you wish the
Rhythm to start by using the Main
Keys, and hit the Enter Key. Then press
the Stop/Continue Key, and the Rhy-
thm will start from the beginning of the
set measure. Here, if you, by mistake,
press the Start Key instead of the Start/
Continue Key, normal Rhythm play
(starting from the first measure) will
follow. Please be carefull.
* Tempo Display
Pressing the Tempo Button will cause
the Display Window to show the tempo
of the current Rhythm.
MEAS/TEMPO
*Real Time Playing along with the Track
playing
It is possible to play each sound source
by tapping the Main Keys during Track
play. So you can enjoy real time play
along with the Track play.
*See P. 34 for Rhythm Sync.
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[A| Tape Interface
The TR-909 features Tape Interface func-
tion that allows saving the data (Rhythm
Patterns and Tracks) written in the Me-
mory onto an ordinary audio tape for
storage and later retrieval.
[NOTE]
The data in the Bank | and || cannot be
saved at the same time (by one sequence
of procedures), so you are required to
save one Bank and the other Bank later.
In other words, you need to know which
one of the Banks is to be saved before
saving.
A. Save
[Connection]
Tape Recorder
MIC IN
(LINE IN)
Q
[Operation]
(D Set the tape recorder to recording
mode.
* |f your tape recorder features a record-
ing level control, set the level around
+3VU.
ENTER xt
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While
holding
the
Shift
Button
down,
press
the
Save
Key
then
the
Enter
Key.
Then swiftly set the tape recorder to
recording mode (usually by unlatching
the Pause Button).
Indicator Reaction
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Pilot Tone
(Approx. 6
seconds)
Modulated Normal
Tone Write or
(Approx. 13 Play mode.
seconds)

* For about 6 seconds after the Enter Key (8 When the other Indicators light just
is pressed, Pilot tone (which is not ex- like before the Saving procedure is
actly the same as the one heard in the taken and Modulated Tone turns to
beginning) will be heard. Then for about pilot Tone, stop the tape recorder.
13 seconds, Modulated Tone will be
heard. During this, only the Scale Indi-
cator lights.
B. VERIFY
Verify function is featured to make
sure if the data has been correctly
saved.
[Connection]
TR-909 | Tape Recorder
MON.OUT
жерлер ee (LINE OUT)
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ТАРЕ МЕМОНҮ, ГМС
[Operation]
(D Set the tape recorder so that the tape @) While holding the Shift Button down, у
will
start
from
the
beginning
of
the
press
the
Verify
Key,
then
Enter
Key.
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*Set the level of the tape recorder to
medium.
VERIFY
Indicator Reaction ENTER
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Waiting for | Waiting for Reading
Pilot Tone | Modulated the data
Tone
Pilot Tone Modulated Data reading
found Tone found completed
( Then set the tape recorder to playback @ |f the indicators come in just like be-
mode. fore Verify procedure is taken (as this
* Here, on pressing the Enter Key, all indicates that data is properly saved),
the Indicators except the Scale indi- stop the tape recorder.
cator will go out.

x|f the indicators do not return to the
normal condition as they should. . . .
Rewind the tape and play it back once
again in different playback level.
If you fail again and again, press the Main
Key 1 (Cancel command), and repeat
saving.
* Errors are often caused by wrong ope-
ration, tape drop-out, or contaminated
head of the tape recorder.
Preserving the Data Таре
Please do not keep the data recorded tape
in extreme heat or humidity or near a
strongly magnetic unit such as a speaker
or an amplifier.
C. Load
[Connection]
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[Operation]
* Loading procidure is exactly the same as
the verify, except that you should press
the Load Key instead of the Verify Key.
(D Set the tape recorder so that the tape
will be played back from the begin-
ning of the data.
LOAD
ENTER
O e e ө
Vy
Pilot Tone
Tape Recorder
MON. OUT
(LINE OUT)
|
*Set the volume of the tape recorder
the same as set in Verify.
@ While holding the Shift Button down,
press the Load Key then Enter Key.
Indicator Reaction
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Modulated the Data
Tone
Waiting ЧЕ Reading |
(à Then swiftly set the tape recorder to
playback mode.
* On pressing the Enter кеу, all the indi-
cators except the Scale Indicator will
go out.
Pilot Tone Modulated Data reading
found Tone found completed
(D |f the Indicators come in just like be-
fore the loading procedure is taken.
data is loaded successfully, so stop the
tape recorder.
LOAD
ENTER