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Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual (this document)
Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the MC-707.
PDF Manual (download from the Web)
55Reference Manual
This explains all parameters of the MC-707.
To obtain the PDF manual
1.Enter the following URL in your computer. http://www.roland.com/manuals/
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2. Choose “MC-707” as the product name.
Before using this unit, carefully read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (the leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and the Owner’s Manual (p. 2)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
© 2019 Roland Corporation
USING THE UNIT SAFELY
WARNING |
CAUTION |
Use only the supplied AC adaptor and the correct voltage
Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body. Other
AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.
Keep small items out of the reach of children
To prevent accidental ingestion of the parts listed below, always keep them out of the reach of small children.
Removable Parts
•SD card protector (p. 12)
•Screws (p. 12)
IMPORTANT NOTES
Placement
•Depending on the material and temperature of the surface on which you place the unit, its rubber feet may discolor or mar the surface.
Repairs and Data
•Before sending the unit away for repairs, be sure to make a backup of the data stored within it; or you may prefer to write down the needed information. Although we will do our utmost to preserve the data stored in your unit when we carry out repairs, in some cases, such as when the memory section is physically damaged, restoration of the stored content may be impossible. Roland assumes no liability concerning the restoration of any stored content that has been lost.
Additional Precautions
•Any data stored within the unit can be lost as the result of equipment failure, incorrect operation, etc. To protect yourself against the irretrievable loss of data, try to make a habit
of creating regular backups of the data you’ve stored in the unit.
•Roland assumes no liability concerning the restoration of any stored content that has been lost.
•Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.
•Continuous playing may cause dis-coloration of the pad, but this will not affect the pad’s function.
•Do not use connection cables that contain a built-in resistor.
Using External Memories
•Please observe the following precautions when handling external memory devices:
•Do not remove the device while reading/ writing is in progress.
•To prevent damage from static electricity, discharge all static electricity from your person before handling the device.
•Avoid touching the terminals and protect them from contact with metallic objects; make sure they stay clean.
•Do not bend, drop, or apply strong force to the device.
•Do not leave the device in locations where it may be exposed to direct sunlight, or in environments such as a tightly closed motor vehicle.
•Prevent the device from getting wet.
•Do not disassemble or modify the device.
Intellectual Property Right
•It is forbidden by law to make an audio recording, video recording, copy or revision of a third party's copyrighted work (musical work, video work, broadcast, live performance, or other work), whether in whole or in part, and distribute, sell, lease, perform or broadcast it without the permission of the copyright owner.
•Do not use this product for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this product.
•The copyright of content in this product (the sound waveform data, style data, accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio loops and image data) is reserved by Roland Corporation.
•Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content (except song data such as Demo Songs) for the creating, performing, recording and distributing original musical works.
•Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract said content in original or modified form, for the purpose of distributing recorded medium of said content or making them available on a computer network.
•The SD logo
and SDHC logo
are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
•ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
•This product contains eParts integrated software platform of eSOL Co.,Ltd. eParts is a trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan.
•This Product uses the Source Code of μT-Kernel under T-License 2.0 granted by the T-Engine Forum (www.tron.org).
•Roland, AIRA are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
•Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.
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Contents
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . |
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IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Main Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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::Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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::Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment) . . . . . . . |
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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::Turning the MC-707 On . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Turning Off the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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::Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Move the Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Confirm/Execute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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An Overview of the MC-707 . . . . . . . . . |
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::What Is a Track? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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::What Is a Clip? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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::What Is a Project? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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::What Is the Browser? . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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::Master FX Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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::USER SAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Performing and Producing . . . . . . . . . |
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::Loading and Playing a Project . . . . . . . . . |
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Switching Clips (CLIP Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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::Selecting a Tone or Drum Kit . . . . . . . . . |
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::Loading a Clip from SD Card . . . . . . . . . |
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::Performing with the Pads (NOTE Mode / CHORD Mode) |
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Recording a Pad Performance . . . . . . . . . . |
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::Recording to a Looper Track . . . . . . . . . . |
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::About the Step Sequencer . . . . . . . . . . |
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Making Various Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 12
::Editing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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::Returning to the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) . . |
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::Using a New SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Main Specifications
Roland MC-707: GROOVEBOX
Power Supply |
AC adaptor |
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Current Draw |
2,000 mA |
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Dimensions |
425(W) x 263(D) x 58(H) mm |
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16-3/4(W) x 10-3/8(D) x 2-5/16(H) inches |
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Weights |
2.1 kg |
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4 lbs 11 oz |
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AC adaptor |
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Accessories |
Owner’s Manual |
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Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” |
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*This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.
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Panel Descriptions
Top Panel
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Playback position indicators
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Measure display indicators
1 Common Section 1
[VOLUME] knob
Adjusts the volume of the MIX OUT jacks.
[PHONES] knob
Adjusts the volume of the PHONES jack.
[SHIFT] button
When you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press a button that’s labeled with a function name (such as
), that function is executed.
[CLEAR] button
Pressing the [CLEAR] button in conjunction with another button, you can clear the recorded content of the step sequencer or a phrase.
[PROJECT] button
Accesses the project menu screen.
Here you can load a project and make settings for it.
[QUANTIZE] button
Accesses the quantize screen.
& For details, refer to “Reference Manual” (PDF).
[REC] button
Turns recording on/off for your performance using the pads (p. 11).
MOTION [ON] [REC] buttons
Lets you record knob movements for each clip, and play them back as motions.
MOTION [ON] button
Plays back a recorded motion.
By holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the MOTION [ON] button, you can delete a motion.
MOTION [REC] button
Records a motion.
By holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the MOTION [REC] button, you can edit the LAST STEP. (*1)
* 1 LAST STEP: The loop end setting that you can specify for each clip.
SCENE [1]–[4] buttons
The combination of clips being played back by the tracks of the MC-707 is called a “scene.”
You can recall a stored scene by pressing a SCENE [1]–[4] button.
By holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing a SCENE [1]–[4] button you can recall scenes 5–8.
To store the current settings as a scene, long-press the SCENE button in which you want to store the settings.
To store the settings in a scene 5–8, hold down the [SHIFT] button and long-press a SCENE button.
MEASURE [<] [>] buttons
Move to the measure that you want to edit.
If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press a MEASURE [<] [>] button, the measure length edit screen appears.
& For details, refer to “Reference Manual” (PDF).
Measure display indicators
The four indicators show the measure that you’re editing.
[START/STOP] button
Starts or stops playback.
2 Mixer Section
Playback position indicators
These indicate the playback position of the clip as a percentage
(%).
One indicator means 25%, and all indicators lit mean 100%.
[FILTER] knob, [MOD] knob, [FX] knob
These knobs adjust the assigned parameters.
Level faders
Adjusts the volume.
[SEL] buttons
Selects a track.
If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press a [SEL] button, the track setting menu appears.
& For details, refer to “Reference Manual” (PDF).
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