All user reviews for the Roland MC-808

The sequencer is powerful, the Groove Quantize are still present.
There are 16 runs ahead on the mc 505 y 'had only 8.
Y 'sound has tons, more than enough for any style of compounds apart from film music style can be john william and again.

UTILIZATION

- Well, if you just dial noraml ok, you just get used to.
- The manual is ok
- The sampling is ok too.
- I not sure how he should use effects is more complicated than the mc 505

SOUNDS

- Yes, the are very good and very realistic. there are tons categorized by genre.
- Only disappointment, the drum kits do not prennnet full extent of the keyboard as on the mc 505, but there are good sound, I do not like the sound of the compressor, but no, we hear nothing.
- I is not even the computer software for now, without running the chop.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 month. I do not know yet all these functions, but hey there 's plenty to do.
I never had a mpc 1000, but I think the MPC should not be bad, except that there's no all the sounds of roland.
Sampling is a good thing you can tap your good instrumentals.

896 Patches slamming!
256 patterns of plant and most of NEEDS-go box lol it rocks whether or techno rnb

UTILIZATION

the manual is very clear is true that the mc 808 is complex, but without the manual good luck

SOUNDS

point of view I'm having severe sound (I have since 2 days!)
ideal for my songs (Trance, Hardtrance ...) the kiks petes thunder
Brief 850euros (I buy new) no regrets, nothing to do with my mc 307 (if someone wants to sell it elsewhere I)

OVERALL OPINION

for 2 days
I already had my hands the mc 303, mc 307 and d2
I chilled this choice without problem!
Friends and tranceur technoman YOU EXPLODED!

all characteristics that are expected to total a machine in terms of technical capabilities (features) and nothing in terms of ergonomics ..
(For details, see the previous posts to understand what I mean .. see more))

UTILIZATION

voila groovebox Miss plastoc designed by robocop!
the interface is completely rotten ... a 2000 miles from what we want to groovebox ...

This machine is cool in concept as the north pole ...
Roland we sell tons of products with real-time access .... the 505 and 909 (which I've had and adored before purchasing a 808) were thinking machines for fun and ... musicians with access time Réél ..

Think that you can not even have access to any parameters in terms of real time synthesis except through the computer is shocking ..

When was his motorized faders ... it s in motion ....( go left right me a knob for my pan for example.) C is just a smokescreen to make marketing history gnagnagna positive on the bike.

Ps: if the manual, ca va!

SOUNDS

nothing negative to say about the sounds given what is expected of this type machine ..
There are things to do .. and it can sound very good!

OVERALL OPINION

lovers and users of roland groovebox for ages (505 and 909), I had bought the 808, thinking back the spirit that I adored groovebox ..

Nay!
This machine provides no pleasure roland s. .. use has destroyed the concept car with this machine ..

This machine has the ass between two chairs (computer, not computer?) And anything that was that little thing we kiffa the 505 (better?) For example.

I've sold after 3 weeks ... disappointed and surprised to have n no desire to make music with.

(And tell yourself that this is not a control problem .. I make music on a large multimedia station pro and I have mastered and worked and often possessed with all the main synthesizers of the past 20 years ... so I'm not supposed to be a ball either ..)

This is definitely the machine hardware that I have found the worst in its concept for a long time .. roland c is fucking the mouth of all fans groovebox with this Bécanne ..

Money:
Today I work with Ableton Live 8 and the APC akai 40 (with any such arturia synths that sound so much better at the limit, and an apple macbook for exemplary reliability, the best in the world ?)... and groovebox although of course ableton live has 10000 miles is in terms of power of the 808 ... and that would force the hardware (the usability) of the akai is still 10 times better that a dedicated machine as the 808 (the sprinkler watered) with a feeling on the knobs plastoc much less and more productive!

And in my opinion is better GPA for the sampling, or Electribe EMX, or a Machinedrum (boxes of pace at least take advantage of real-time hardware design ... s. 808 opposite the bastard!)

My conclusion?

I am surprised to see so many positive opinions on this machine finally to be honest .. but actually I think that c is also because all those who think like me were a little less stupid than me: they did not have bought ... so at least they have not lost no time has put a negative review ..
(Yes ok, my opinion is a bit of a rant but if you search the forums internationals you'll see that I am far from being the only one thinking that eh ...)

connetable convenient USB connection is missing the pedal is to the ball on the sp 555

UTILIZATION

machine not accessible enough without the software it is not easy to transform the sounds and yet he must have pumped up a PC so it does not ram.

SOUNDS

the sound quality of the machine is unprecedented, but the basic sounds do not sound quite electronica. a lot of piano and guitar that can nevertheless ask good instrumentals hip hop and trip hop

OVERALL OPINION

the downside is the listing has argus. 400euros you lose focus for resale even though it has less than 1 year and under warranty roland. NOT ABUSED
I sold the EMX1 and my sp 555 for the 808 and I bite my wad.

there enormemment sounds and different styles, but many like ..
after, are very solid surprising for a sampler!
effects are well over 47 effects but there are many twenty useless!


UTILIZATION

It is clear that the mc808 is not very easy to use, but after some days of battle and laminated pages of the manual, you quickly understand how it works.
The most amazing is that even after 2 years are still being discovered functions or tricks! what's it good!
it is certainly not easy! but must also stop being lazy!

SOUNDS

Admit that the sound is not bad for a sampler. Maybe the battery kit is a bit **** ch has long but you can always import with usb cable!
the 16 small pads (which I love) are not velocity sensitive.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for 2 years.
I started music at the machine with mc808.

The +:
if you're a minimum "gifted" you leave something flapping in 2minutes watch in hand. the "r-rec" is pretty nice. motorized faders its super cool! the dial is much better value than small plastic buttons that are "CLAC" when you press on it .. storage of sample by inserting a compact flash card is the TOP. and then I forget ..
le:
motorized faders make noise (when you are in or with the headphone and the need to avoid the noise) is not that great. the d-beam controller is useless. the console is a good 15minutes démmarrer when you have a compact flash card filled enough.

value for money is indisputable!
now I'm on ableton live, so good .. but YES I would do if this election!

(Originally written by Libreesprit/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
See Roland's website

UTILIZATION

Comprehensive and clear user's manual. It includes a quick start guide explaining all main functions. With lots of references to other chapters. So you'll need to make a lot of copies if you want to have everything you need without having to look it up in the user's manual.

Easy configuration if you understand Roland's concept. Many button combinations (Shift + ...) but all basic functions are easily accessible from the front panel.

SOUNDS

The factory presets sound "modern" but I'm still looking for more authentic sounds (for Latin instruments for example).

Until now I haven't found a sound bank for the 808, except for the sounds of the included and VERY intuitive software.

The effects are good enough to color the sound, but if you want more accurate effects you'll have to use an external multi-effects processor.



OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for six months (about 2-3 hours a day).

Great product if you take the time to understand it, but it will still remain complex if you don't know music theory because it's a music instrument!

I don't know much about music theory so I had to work really hard to learn how to use all functions.

It's a great product that allows you to produce good music.

Value for money is ok.

The SD card offers enough storing capacity and the sample memory can be extended (see Roland's website).

Would I buy it again? Yes because its versatility allows me to spare the use of any additional synths. The motorized faders and additional functions are a delight.

If you want an easy and ready-to-use device, don't buy it! But if you like sound tweaking and creation, buy it!