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An overview of the MC-808
The MC-808 has four modes. You’ll switch between these modes depending on how you want to play the MC-808 or according to the
operations you want to perform.
fig.02-004.e
This section explains the major sections that make up the MC-808;
the sequencer, the sound generator, the controllers, and the
sampler.
fig.02-005.e
The data played back by the controller section is sent to the sound
generator section, causing it to produce sound.
Alternatively, the data is recorded by the sequencer section and then
sent to the sound generator section, causing the sound generator section
to produce sound according to the recorded data.
This is the section that actually produces the sound. It can produce sound in response to data from the MC-808’s controllers and
sequencer, or in response to data from an external MIDI device.
The MC-808’s sound generator can produce up to 128 notes simultaneously, giving you plenty of capacity for playing numerous
parts at the same time.
The MC-808’s four modes
The basic structure of the MC-808
About the sound generator section
In this mode you can play, record, and edit patterns.
Press [PATTERN] to select Pattern mode.
Pattern mode (p. 41)
In this mode you can play, record, and edit songs.
Press [SONG] to select Song mode.
Song mode (p. 105)
In this mode you can make settings that apply to the
entire MC-808 system, such as tuning and
synchronization settings.
Press [SYSTEM] to select System mode.
System mode (p. 117)
In this mode you can edit sounds such as patches,
rhythms, and samples. Press [PATCH/SAMPLE] to
select Patch/Sample mode.
Patch/Sample mode (p. 85)
Controller section (keyboard pads, faders, etc.)
Playback
Sequencer
section
Recording
Sound
generator
section
Playback
Sampler
Synthesizer
Sampling
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