Roland MC-09

The Roland MC-09 "PhraseLab" is a Roland synthesizer, described as a Roland TB-303 emulator featuring an effects processor and a 4-part phrase sampler.

MC-09 PhraseLab
Manufacturer	Roland Corporation
Dates	2002
Technical specifications
Polyphony	monophonic, rhythm: 3 tones
Timbrality	16-part
Synthesis type	digital modelling synthesizer
Storage memory	Lead preset patterns: 40, Bass preset: 60, Rhythm preset: 100, Effect preset: 30, User: 20, Optional SmartMedia Card: 50
Effects	Filter, Isolator, Phaser, Slicer, Overdrive, Distortion, Ring Modulator
Input/output
Keyboard	No
External control	MIDI in/out

Features

The key features of the MC-09 are:

• Single DSP monosynth for bass (TB-303 emulator), lead and drums
• Pattern sequencer for up to two measures with 16 beat per measure resolution
• Four track audio looper, samples patterns or internal input as "phrases"
• Loop control function, allows sampling phrases with varying pitch or chopping and rearranging phrases
• Effect processor (exclusive with monosynth)
• Smartmedia storage
• MIDI in and out connections (but no MIDI thru)