Roland MC-09 explained

Synth Name:	MC-09 PhraseLab
Synth Manufacturer:	Roland Corporation
Synthesis Type:	digital modelling synthesizer
Polyphony:	monophonic, rhythm: 3 tones
Timbrality:	16-part
Keyboard:	No
Ext Control:	MIDI in/out
Memory:	Lead preset patterns: 40, Bass preset: 60, Rhythm preset: 100, Effect preset: 30, User: 20, Optional SmartMedia Card: 50
Fx:	Filter, Isolator, Phaser, Slicer, Overdrive, Distortion, Ring Modulator
Dates:	2002

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.

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)

References

MC-09 PDF Documentation Links:

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