All user reviews of 4/5 for the Roland MC-303

Audio, a headphone jack 6.35, 6.35 2jack out left and right, a jack for pedals
Noon, between 1 and output Din
448 sounds, ditables not really, but the effects in a continuum above kindly give nice about the results.
I do not like the squenceur internal design does not please me because I'm used to hard squenceur Yamaha and the rest mainly on computer ...

UTILIZATION

Simple if we live of the rest of the functions are done by double or triple features on this keyboard is searched my eyes, like better to have the PC to drive (when you get there There's also because of the the galre ...)
Manuel yesh well but I prfre not use it, the only time o I opened it to the pc repatcher Fully machine as a mode m'embtait g nrateur its sounds to have only about 128 448 internally prvus, the controllers can make the PC and frankly the best software is by far Cakewalk, Cubase not good at this level, too Steinberg BMOL because of who I almost got the machine Spar ...
The MC303 has trs sounds especially good set of percussion that versatility Dance, Hip Hop, Techno commercial brief instruments and a few dishes and dpasss Mazis that remain of a good quality in terms of quality breeding and game

SOUNDS

Like I said the sound bank even if it is big APRS Courage Fully accessible midi is basic but effective, I use it after 5 years of use as a box rhythm complter is a set of analog synths and sound modules, I frankly set prfre Linn, Cr78, SERIES 808, 909 of MC303 from certain combinations included on other machines A good thing about it is the MC303 Boost knob is derrire that restores the warmth of the sound a bit like the analog of a sudden sounds better and so much more human than those plugins that have clogged your PC and suddenly the sound is flat and mchamment mtalliques with Dsp coming all eat the sound spectrum.
Ditto for the VLOC I program Pc, there's way to delve into the Controller is not bad, it's true that it is a more rcuprer a Controller direct knob on a kind of keyboard matre such as a simple USB Evolution for example, the blow can feel something of this machine

OVERALL OPINION

It's been 5 years that I have, I do not spare, I like the boil and finish and strength remains in the picture Roland trs so right
On other models Yeah, so I do not like the Mc505, the 909 too CHRE of Roland I have other machines as a Jv1080 ​​a U220, a synth Juno Alpha 1 is true I return to their old machines, complications set in performance and the start but its really correct, Roland can do great things on the issue, I said nothing about the latest in expanders them instead if I had the chance to test one of the last, I will purchase with Roland because I know what I expected but the machines like groovebox goes around that if we stay on this interface blow is worth more to widen the scope of the CONTRL mninges and Russia while the Pc, complicated but when it works it gnial ...

Hi all,

Ben from the previous opinion that does not want to buy a mc-303, I would say that the machine is to make his first compositions. It is ultra-complete and impressive any beginner in electronic music. (I mean really a "beginner-beginner" eh) have a PC or a machine learning too easy clamp electro music on the hardware, the ear first ...

The connection is sufficient to begin.

Sounds supposedly are not editable, it's true that the rhythm part is a little light, but no matter, the sounds of drum kits can be placed in public areas synths. A lot of different sounds, special sounds roland become known and well used, it can be good too (as totally the opposite if they are used as is, without modification).

Effects contrary to the legend very well. Just figure out how to solve them in the sub-menus, and it rolls. (These are effects very well for a beginner, if by turning the knob, you will not hear them, open the manual)

The sequencer is really complex, but my "brain of the European" (according to the previous opinion) helped me find the manual in pdf and then print it so that I can use the machine with his eyes closed or almost .

UTILIZATION

The functions are simple ... machine is a basic but in 1996, at ease, there was already better. (But not as many sounds, functions ...)

It's still not easy to do so, but there is the challenge with this capricious groovebox, understand, but once understood, it's slippery!

The manual can be a torture if it has already opened a manual yamaha, even at the time, too, must do so.

SOUNDS

The sounds are of course electro, it is the roland sounds, they're already all bent and twisted, we hear everywhere, TV, radio, movie soundtracks, teuf, etc ... It is not uncommon to recognize familiar sounds in many different music.

For me, the sounds are enough for this machine and use to do with it. The problem of export twelve o'clock the bride wanted to use it to mock-ups, otherwise fine.

OVERALL OPINION

I have long, 7 or 8 years, with many exits (small live), equity head of satisfaction, reflection ...

After spending time in the closet, I decided to renovate to find the comfort of original work.

The 505 is cheaper and more maintenance, but it is still better.

If as a beginner, you do not have much patience, do not too damaging and please someone who likes to dig the brain (it is sometimes as interesting as making music - sometimes only ...)

Many people will be dropped to the delight of those who know how to use it is limited to patient people, I'm repeating myself, but with the record, we can take some time for a top-notch dj .

It is not really made for dancing teuf 5000 people, but the personal pleasure of going out and taming its own pattern, gives good prospects for compositions.

That's it for me! and this is only my opinion!

chao at all + + +

-This machine was a standardized connector, jack l / r, 3 MIDI, effect pedals or switch, headphone jack ......
There are many sounds in a lot of DIFFERENT styles, but are not ditable!
Yes-but not the top though, as can any of the machines

UTILIZATION

Yes it is simple sanitation includes fast! but I needed the manual for appronfondire is less intuitive That a korg emx of, but a pig liver that was the thing is childish!

SOUNDS

There are sound deadly in this machine in my Premire use I made a trip back in time through the dance of the 90s, the era of my young teenager Wow! it's crazy it is techno, house, drum n bass, jazz and even as salsa lol
Vidament a groove box is then asked not to be raliste in these sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for three months, it is a treat, I possde of machine korg, roland sampler and an old, but I must say that with this machine I found I really love roland vai to SAVE invest in 808 mc lol

Hi!
I totally do agree with the latter opinion, this small groovbox be very useful and well Designed when you spend time.
The connection noon is basic, even too much, but enough. The squenceur when he is super simple roland what!

UTILIZATION

The manual, feed as a magazine, rvle practice but is not essential.
The paramtrage of certain functions is not very intuitive (the volume of tracks, effects ...) but my preferences are going to transpose and quantize mode (3 types).
Its use in midi is limited in that it transmits only by sysex (dc and pg).

SOUNDS

It is clearly oriented techno, the 90s, with a grain trs spcial a little cheep.
I only use low trs sounds original, in fact I made patterns and then I spring the notes on my midi synths ext. The pace box is not bad but a lack of clear EHJV, despite the presence of mgabass.

OVERALL OPINION

I purchased 8 years ago and is still my prfre ... I'd buy for beginners on video when I saw that used the spinnaker!
Bon is a small machine, it alone is not enough but for beginners or a little curiosities be interesting for the price.

See directly on the site.
But its weak point, that's internal memory.

UTILIZATION

The manual is not easy to find but there en opportunity to find the PDF on the web.
It relatively easy to use even if I find less than intuitive Korg
But we must not forget that this is the first of Roland groovebox!

SOUNDS

If I bought this groovebox was primarily due to its characteristic "old school" is meant more everywhere.

Do not look for a MC 808 or MC 909 or you can find sounds outdated ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 years with a 1 and a ESX EMX 1 KORG home complementing synth part.
I'm having a show his old sounds and play them with the Korg effects.

His biggest weakness is that memory capacity. Just create a dozen pattern well documented and it is already a maximum capacity.

But complement it with another machine is really nice to use.
I never would sell it is especially rare to find in good condition hand ...

Has a 16 note keyboard- limited but with the octave range button will provide every sound that would be wanted from any of the instruments. I maily use the arpeggio which has a number of settings, and I like the real time modifiers- cutoff and resonance. It would be great if it had sampling capacity. Another dissapointment is the MIDI only has basic output with the realtime modifiers not able to be outputed.

Price paid

$350 in 1998 second hand

UTILIZATION

Fairly easy, but you need the manuals to work off initially. MIDI is a bit tricky the outputs have to be set.

I got it second hand and it has had no problems so far. I noticed there is a little play in one of the outputs, but it still works fine and its most likely over 10 years old

SOUNDS

The quality is great, but of course limited to its presets (although it has many and these can all be messed up with its cutoff and resonance knobs) There is a bass boost at the rear for beefing up drums/bass. The percussion sounds are a little limited for certain styles of music- you couldnt get an amen break directly. Good for other styles- house, trance and hiphop I guess.

OVERALL OPINION

My knowledge of other equipment is very limited so its rated compared to nothing else! I got it with out knowing what I was in for and I have no regrets, although it would be so much better with a small sampling application. I wouldnt sell it!

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: Unknown (January 0-, 2004)

The features are quite jam packed,unfortunately I still after having this for 2 years have not fully put this to use.

Price paid

$250 USD

UTILIZATION

When I first got this I stared at it blankly.Getting through this groove box was like exploring a pyramid.I should try using this more often to learn it quite a bit better.

I would say this is built fairly well,although when I got this secondhand a corner of the frame was slightly bent and the boost knob on the back is still broken.

SOUNDS

For something held to such acclaim by my friends I wasn't overly won by this.I do like Rolands sounds,but to sculpt them on this wasn't very simple for me.Perhaps I was browsing and tweaking in the wrong areas of this groove box.Browsing through the first few banks of sounds was like listening to the same synth tone slightly changed slowly as you dialed up through the numbers.It wasn't until further into the banks where I became happy.Mostly with their brass and pad sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

I'm not completely excited about this piece of hardware.Overall I think I would farm it for some of its brass sounds and a few synth sounds.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: TheOracle ( 6-, 2005)