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Rhythm Set
A collection of various rhythm instruments (rhythm
tones) is referred to as a Rhythm Set. A different
rhythm tone can be assigned to each key (note num-
ber), allowing you to use a large number of rhythm
tones at once. There are two types of rhythm sets:
ÒPreset Rhythm SetsÓ which are already built into the
MC-505, and ÒUser Rhythm SetsÓ which accommodate
the rhythm sets that you create.
fig.1-5
Part
You can think of ÒPartsÓ as slots into which Patches
are placed. They can be thought of as being a little like
musicians. You can select a patch (instrument) for each
part (musician), and play multiple parts at once. The
MC-505 has eight parts for pattern playback, and you
can adjust the volume and pan etc. for each part.
fig.1-6
Parts 1Ð7
For each of these parts, you can select a patch and play
melodic, bass or chordal instruments. Since it is also
possible to select an individual rhythm tone, you can
also use one of these parts as an auxiliary rhythm part.
Rhythm part
For this part, you can select a rhythm set and play per-
cussion instrument sounds.
About simultaneous polyphony
The MC-505 is able to play up to 64 notes simultane-
ously. If the incoming musical data requests more than
64 notes simultaneously, some notes will drop out.
When using patches with a long release time or when
using RPS, be careful not to exceed the maximum
simultaneous polyphony. The number of notes that
can be sounded will actually depend not only on the
number of notes being played, but also on the number
of tones that are used by each patch.
For example, if you are playing a patch that uses four
tones, that patch will take up four times the number of
notes that are played.
If you would like to know about the polyphony
settings...
¥ The Voice Priority parameter can be set for
each patch to specify how notes will be turned
off when the maximum polyphony is exceed-
ed.
ÒChanging How Tones Are Combined and
Played (Common)Ó (p. 54)
¥ The Voice Reserve parameter can be set to
specify a minimum number of notes that will
be reserved for each part.
ÒSpecifying the Number of Notes for Each
Part (Voice Reserve)Ó (p. 164)
Patch
Patch
Patch
Patch
Patch
Patch
Patch
Part1
R Part
Sound source section
Part2
Part3
Part4
Part5
Part6
Part7
Rhythm Set
Setup parameters
Setup parameters
Setup parameters
Setup parameters
Setup parameters
Setup parameters
Setup parameters
Setup parameters
RHYTHM TONE (B5)
RHYTHM TONE (D5)
RHYTHM TONE (C4)
FILTER
AMPLIFIER
RHYTHM TONE (B1)
PITCH
PITCH
ENV
FILTER
ENV
AMPLIFIER
ENV
WAVE
SELECT
RHYTHM SET
Chapter 1. an Overview of the MC-505
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