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Groove Machine from Roland belonging to the MC series

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  • Chris.angelChris.angel

    Roland MC-303Published on 10/02/02 at 04:02
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    Of Manir overall, the Groovebox MC-303 can be used in two modes:
    - A normal mode to the ACCS all buttons, ideal for live;
    - A mode expander. The latter is used to control the MC-303 from an external sequencer. Attention in this case, all Real Time Controller is inactive.

    The polyphony is, of memory, 28 channels ... That little bit trs for a machine of '90, especially when used in expander mode!

    INTERESTED Caractrisque for the occasion: it is not compatible GM / XG. Roland has focused on sound for Dance. He does not waste memory with pseudo-acoustic sounds inintressants.

    UTILIZATION

    The big problem (as Roland partially rsolu with the MC-505) is the impossibility to use t…
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    Of Manir overall, the Groovebox MC-303 can be used in two modes:
    - A normal mode to the ACCS all buttons, ideal for live;
    - A mode expander. The latter is used to control the MC-303 from an external sequencer. Attention in this case, all Real Time Controller is inactive.

    The polyphony is, of memory, 28 channels ... That little bit trs for a machine of '90, especially when used in expander mode!

    INTERESTED Caractrisque for the occasion: it is not compatible GM / XG. Roland has focused on sound for Dance. He does not waste memory with pseudo-acoustic sounds inintressants.

    UTILIZATION

    The big problem (as Roland partially rsolu with the MC-505) is the impossibility to use the Real Time Controller mode expander.

    The normal mode gre not a MIDI channel in between. Unable to send multiple intruments time.

    Expander mode, it will be necessary to program all the changes paramtres 'his' (in SysEx please) ... or acqurir module CONTRL spar.

    SOUNDS

    The MC-303 has a good range of sounds good trs good quality (mainly electronic sounds). They are, however, Aging, and the possibility of shipping is low.

    Dance machine requires many samples have t Reboost for the occasion. N'esprez not find the sounds of TR-606 or 909 as is! And not content with that, Roland put the rear of the machine allowing a potentiomtre add yet serious.

    Powerful filters allow the MC-303 INTERESTED effects in real time. Be careful not exploded membranes utiliss pregnant when the extreme ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    Let sincre: is it really worth it was worth was to line the store to get one?

    Yes, the innovative concept silent (for those not VCU in the late 70s) ...
    Yes, the rhythmic taient powerful as was the music beginners '90 ...
    Yes, the real time to play with the sounds as they could not manage more recent years.

    But it is a machine that quickly shows its limits in a (home) studio, along with a host of other instruments. It regrets in particular weaknesses in MIDI (1 channel in normal mode, 8-channel mode module) and the polyphony of 16 voices.
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  • rntxrntx

    Roland MC-303Published on 05/26/06 at 04:42
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    Pitit machine simple and pretty cool all the ds.
    RCA jacks converted to the table its going well, headphone jack, input for footswich,
    29 + rithmyk its bank, by boosting the amp good seed
    corect effect, delay, etc. .... Fanger
    can midifier in pc.
    parcontre shit is the memory use is quickly saturates c d is a chiiiiiaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnn!!
    Another is the right machine sekenceur simple step by step, overdub, real time.
    I put 6

    UTILIZATION

    The manual is super simple.

    SOUNDS

    A sample from kel ke rithmyk rotten and the sound is not bad.
    arpeigio good.
    velocite.snifffff in.
    the sound of a t01 t02 in. I find sublime.

    OVERALL OPINION

    J uses the 25…
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    Pitit machine simple and pretty cool all the ds.
    RCA jacks converted to the table its going well, headphone jack, input for footswich,
    29 + rithmyk its bank, by boosting the amp good seed
    corect effect, delay, etc. .... Fanger
    can midifier in pc.
    parcontre shit is the memory use is quickly saturates c d is a chiiiiiaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnn!!
    Another is the right machine sekenceur simple step by step, overdub, real time.
    I put 6

    UTILIZATION

    The manual is super simple.

    SOUNDS

    A sample from kel ke rithmyk rotten and the sound is not bad.
    arpeigio good.
    velocite.snifffff in.
    the sound of a t01 t02 in. I find sublime.

    OVERALL OPINION

    J uses the 250E for 2 years c is correct.
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  • TrashcomedianTrashcomedian

    Roland MC-303Published on 01/24/07 at 01:18
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    All adj t say!
    Default key (but considering the price is all normal): a single output for the entire stro machine, which does not allow much in the mix below ...
    Few changes of possible sounds, these are banks.
    No sampler.

    It is a machine that can run completely indpendemment, trs fun, a little lgre Facilities in even when ...
    For a groove machine, it is well equipped though!

    UTILIZATION

    Setting a bit to dpart Drout, especially if you used to work on squenceurs software (Cubase, Logic, etc. ...), it is not intuitive forcment trs. Original, anyway!

    Manuel damn good, easy to follow, useful for dipping.

    SOUNDS

    Sound banks from the worship of machines and Tec…
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    All adj t say!
    Default key (but considering the price is all normal): a single output for the entire stro machine, which does not allow much in the mix below ...
    Few changes of possible sounds, these are banks.
    No sampler.

    It is a machine that can run completely indpendemment, trs fun, a little lgre Facilities in even when ...
    For a groove machine, it is well equipped though!

    UTILIZATION

    Setting a bit to dpart Drout, especially if you used to work on squenceurs software (Cubase, Logic, etc. ...), it is not intuitive forcment trs. Original, anyway!

    Manuel damn good, easy to follow, useful for dipping.

    SOUNDS

    Sound banks from the worship of machines and Techno House (Roland TR and TB, Juno, SH, etc. ...). So sounds trs trs brands and heard many old-school. Remember!
    For rhythms kicks, hi-hats, crash, snare drums, toms, sound effects: sounds indestructible.
    For sounds mlodiques: ground a little cheap, but good TB-303 sounds that can make her scream with the cut-off by taking as a pioneer of Acid House!
    These banks, therefore almost impossible to change them fundamentally.

    However, the sound is amazingly pure and powerful machine for this price (even when adding compression to heat).

    I like to use this machine as a conventional sound expander (effective from 1980 in 1995 approximately), always nice when you make electronic music: it's like the guitar when you do Rock, quite indispensable !

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for three months, I love as I said use it as a bank of old-school sounds.
    I do not use the squenceur a little complicated and not intuitive trs I prfre control everything with Cubase.
    I plan to purchase a box exprimentale rhythms in the coming months, to sound more personal, but I will continue to use the kits of the MC-303
    Secondhand pays 150 euros, compared satisfaction-ultimate price!
    With exprience, I probably do it again this election, and even if I possde machines much more high-tech, modern and onreuses, a BAR Roland is the basis, right?
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  • boomfredboomfred

    Nice toy

    Roland MC-303Published on 09/06/10 at 12:40
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    1 stereo outputs, MIDI i / o, pedal input

    UTILIZATION

    Everything is very simple with this unit.

    SOUNDS

    The sounds are the limits of the machine, it is those of D10 synth with real time controllers and more

    OVERALL OPINION

    One thing is for sure, I would sell it, at worst, it serves as my metronome.
    It's very fun, you can try stuff without fear of leaving one arm.
    I like this critter.
  • Davidoff.303Davidoff.303

    Nanard old!

    Roland MC-303Published on 09/07/10 at 03:24
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    What to say about this relic ...
    This is an all in one of Roland, ie, a sequencer, a drum machine, a pseudo synth (rather a sample player to be exact) effect, an LFO, an arpeggiator, a groove quantisize. .. midi in and out!

    UTILIZATION

    could not be more simple, super intuitive, useful for doing cool stuff in 5 mins! The manual is clear, everything is accessible is a toy!
    groovebox mode, it's simple
    expendeur mode, it is much less ... MIDI is catastrophic! need a shit pc and DC to change the sound ... I will not explain the rest.
    groovebox slave mode is even worse: the damn bike gets everything that is sent to the same party that selected ... frustrating! if not master a few t…
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    What to say about this relic ...
    This is an all in one of Roland, ie, a sequencer, a drum machine, a pseudo synth (rather a sample player to be exact) effect, an LFO, an arpeggiator, a groove quantisize. .. midi in and out!

    UTILIZATION

    could not be more simple, super intuitive, useful for doing cool stuff in 5 mins! The manual is clear, everything is accessible is a toy!
    groovebox mode, it's simple
    expendeur mode, it is much less ... MIDI is catastrophic! need a shit pc and DC to change the sound ... I will not explain the rest.
    groovebox slave mode is even worse: the damn bike gets everything that is sent to the same party that selected ... frustrating! if not master a few tricks you can drive (8 midi channels including one for the rhythm) but it does not send any program change, even more frustrating! use as is writ ...

    SOUNDS

    Ben 15 years ago it was the road, now it is outdated, especially since it is a mere sample playback and editing possibilities that are limited to a small filter and a ridiculous lfo ( damn pretty good but not enough)!
    ah ... something interresting: the arpeggiator ... crazy stuff! simple hyper and out of line notes follies, I still used occasionally to make lines on my RM1X sequencer and then play with other synths rather effective!
    quantisize the groove is not too damn bad either but I rarely used ...
    Indeed some not too bad but lacks disto ... no separate outputs; damage ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    Well I keep out of nostalgia, I bought a release in France in 97, this is my first machine, ideal for beginners but for a liveur confim keusse is ... Today it is the west compared to other bikes but can still make some stuff interresting ...
    Conclusion: good machine but too old now (the 2CV is trying to survive against a hybrid car lol)
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  • BBurn'sBBurn's

    Trs well for discovering the machines ...

    Roland MC-303Published on 10/24/10 at 00:38
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    See the official docs, however, MIDI is bad implementations on the machine, for example, can not be used as an expander several tracks, one can not order one with an s sequencer software ... In standalone

    UTILIZATION

    is very nice to use, if you really break the head above, one can get out of very nice things!

    SOUNDS

    It was the first machine I had, I really enjoyed, but now she sleeps in the back of a closet, I keep in memory what!
    Sounds to me much more, the filter is rather nice, short, a good tool for discovering the sounds of electronic music!

    OVERALL OPINION

    As I cry, good machine for beginners, discover the sounds of synths, their Paramtres and automat…
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    See the official docs, however, MIDI is bad implementations on the machine, for example, can not be used as an expander several tracks, one can not order one with an s sequencer software ... In standalone

    UTILIZATION

    is very nice to use, if you really break the head above, one can get out of very nice things!

    SOUNDS

    It was the first machine I had, I really enjoyed, but now she sleeps in the back of a closet, I keep in memory what!
    Sounds to me much more, the filter is rather nice, short, a good tool for discovering the sounds of electronic music!

    OVERALL OPINION

    As I cry, good machine for beginners, discover the sounds of synths, their Paramtres and automation of parameters.
    APRS, good plugs are the same Manir more ergonomic work sometimes, but the MC303 is a machine, and it is very pleasing to fiddle with a machine Plutt a mouse!
    Personally, I think are good Electribe intressant, but also more CHRISTIAN!
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