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Roland MC-808

Sampling Sequencer from Roland belonging to the MC series

Anonymous
Published on 08/17/07 at 08:58
Well I do not return it CHARACTERISTICS available on the site roland
not previously noted as the srx slot 909 and a single output more ... not cool
The pcm t have changed from the 909 and frankly to cover most basic needs (except rhythmic level since I am the dnb / breakcore but the sampler is to have!)
A compressor on the master reverb dosed for each track and three multi effects INTERESTED enough (but only with Editor ditable on computer)
Squenceur powerful enough (I have not tried APRS squence other machine) A default mode will not step beyond the 1 / 32 therefore have to use the microscope to a it sucks!
the sampler is the largest of all it's cool groovebox has
In addition to the edition (with the computer) is really in depth not really need a synth can be more than something typical for analog, FM etc ...

UTILIZATION

Trs same easy to use rather than on the 909 almost everything is done with shift + button
For against the edition is still no full games squence a little boring!

Bcp function for shipping samples or require the patch editor. To beginners is boring since we have not used that breaks the rhythm of a component, but in fact it is not so bad especially when the screen is forcment more!
The manual is not exactly clear, but TRS explanation is trs technique and then have to know rperer for essential functions (like unison in the patch that is a little stash!) . is clearly a technical manual, one wonders if aa t done by musicians finally nothing serious!
EDIT finally matters is hyper sucks to have to constantly alternating between the computer and bcanne like I load a sample on the machine I go to save I return the computer to edit the patch I return the machine to make a loop with I return the computer to edit the patch to the hair ... grr sucks, though prvoir to put both sides on the same side table if you become phew! :-(

SOUNDS

Noise level as well say at once I find a ring of death! although the presets are sound and hyper pourraves own. waveforms are also a neat surgical but ... in fact it should be understood The systems of the layer (4 layers that make up the sound). Their modes of association and by which they are associated Manir and distorts the sounds you can get really fat, dirty and powerful! Basically has used it as a basic groove is one takes the direct sound is more synth or large optical sampler is immersed himself in it and it really happens to the sound you're looking!
Ralistes sounds are not very good INTERESTED but I think with the sampler must be a possible but not so good in fact multichantillonage ... it has not done too much for what!
ryhtmiques kits covers the need classic techno bar, lots of the end of the bar roland (cr78 tr909/tr808 etc ...) sounds better than a mc on the 909 -> clear they ate vitamins!
The effects are really good, except the various distortion that blows dead but an accumulation of guitar amp replace it! bcp something a bit wacky but the truly classic (chorus phaser delay) of good quality!
Just do not think you understand how this machine sounds by relying on preset ... I have APRS hsit bcp test in the store but good as it is the same engine as the 909 (I had too!) I felt good going :-) ! it's really the main strength of this machine (as in mc 909)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months and I have to sell ... I do not need much power since I do all my computer components on and I load the machines live!
I find that to be the computer's hard enough but hey you get used to it. ca a little closer to the composition of the computer I find the Manir to -> done on his patch, and then we compose APRS. I think that is gaining rapid and synoptic vision of the patches but that loses in the composite intuitiva :-( for a 909 mc the best silent

Relative price level quality for someone who does not use the computer too (but a little of the same) is unbeatable -> edition sampler pushed wide and ditable, squenceur powerful (with diff rent basic mode) no machine is as powerful for the price