All user reviews for the Roland MC-909 Sampling Groovebox

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USE

Very simple: I took in hand the beast in minutes. It all depends on its own logic. it turns out that it corresponded to my Manire thinking.
I haven not even read the manual ... Everything is easy to access.

SONORITS

I make electronic music (Techno / Electro jazz): there are all kinds of sounds, and much less realistic and not realistic. So there is a great selection, but the sampler is to bring spciale missing key to the machine.
Many of effect (twenty), which allow to give depth to the sound.
I dteste brass, and with orchestras I like tablecloths, bass, keyboard sounds, special effects ... If you want to hear, I put sounds here on youtube with MC 909 https://www.youtube.com/djgalactic

NOTICE GLOBAL

I have it for 4 years, and c is my first groovebox. I come from the world of the computer or I have used reason, cubase ... And though technically the groovebox are dpasses by the computer, I'm more cratif on the MC 909 with my pc .. .. I think that was the real instrument of creation and live for the person doing all type of music. What I have most c is its strength, synthesizer and sampler, and a squenceur. His only default and smart card which can only store 128MB, but hey I backup computer, so c is not a concern.

I will not go on because it was mentioned repeatedly.

UTILIZATION

Configuration if it has already been roland gooveboxs hands (which is my case mc303/307/505/808) is very simple and greatly facilitated by the big blue screen that is very readable. All functions are displayed above and it's really a strong point on this Groovemachine.

For those who have never had the opportunity to work on roland machinery it will be confusing at début.Le manual will help because it is very clear and precise. But once the grip made a lot of manipulation become instinctive.

SOUNDS

Sounds not sound bad. I will not say they are suitable for a particular style because it is the man who is behind the Bécanne who does what he wants to do as his.
For my part making techno and hardtek tribe sounds suit me quite so much and you can edit modulate we do what we want. Your limit is your imagination.
The compressor of the machine is excellent it sounds clear and precise large.
Samples returned to the stand nikels groovebox.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years now after releasing my mc 505. Apart from the megamix function disappeared I really do not regret my purchase.
It sounds fabulous and yet I have tested bécannes (korg er1/es1/ea1, emx / esx) it is clear that quality level buries his roland korg. Yamaha Depotte it well too but I did not like the logic of these machines.
I love + is its great sound quality hyper readable screen, separate outputs, the RPS mode allows for smooth transitions much like the mix and the arpeggiator which disconnects as well.
The only thing I do not like is having to stop playing to save.

The value for money is unbeatable I have long waited to buy it and I came across a OCCAZ nikel with 2 smart media for 400 €.
If one day she let me I bought a live.

All that one can dream

UTILIZATION

Must have a basis for the use as not a novice pose problem

SOUNDS

Nothing to say to its release year and all the possibilities

OVERALL OPINION

I used the last 9 years and never had a problem unimaginable possibility

If I can give just a hint, if you have followed the chronology roland MC and have a basic knowledge of music "music theory" a great passion for music and Electrical patient Buy again!.

If instead you want a machine to relax and have fun with correct and fast sound, it will not be your friend

I would recommend a Korg electribe esx or if you are an avid mc roland, a mc-505 will work perfectly for what to put in the bath MC roland: p

Product Details

equalization general, not track by track!

UTILIZATION

the MC-909 is not very intuitive but once read the manual and a few weeks earlier, the composition is a real treat.
the possibility of such machines are huge. after a year and a half already in my possession I am still discovering new opportunities.

Wholesale +: the screen that allows you to see everything we do on the machine.

SOUNDS

the sound of this machine is really open to any style: electro swing, hip hop, house, techno ...
I use to make hardtek / hardcore.
I do not use velocity, for fear of damaging the pads that seem a bit fragile.
effects are quite effective but not a substitute for real effects rack.

create your own Sythe, the preset is not terrible.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 year and a half

I had in my possession a korg emx-1 and I had the opportunity to try the yamaha rm1-x. my favorite is the mc-909

the huge + this machine is the screen. you can view your stepper composition.

The downside for me is the general equalization and not track by track.

The 909 is a 16-track sequencer and sampler editable computer.
It has a compressor, 2 multi-effects, reverb and 3-band compressor output. Over 300 sounds and samples directly editable or personal computer. Full of real-time controllers recordable and editable in the sequencer.

UTILIZATION

Against the publisher by pc / mac application specific configuration (sysex) that takes input and midi output, so no keyboard unless a sound card with 2 i / o noon. The pads can not fully restore the velocity must be another source of control.

SOUNDS

The basic sounds are generally good and realistic. Despite their small amount compared to current volumes, editions and combinations available with the effects we offers a wide range of sounds, not to mention samples.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 years, it is another world that would bring everyone differently, but as all the world, it has its limitations.

Ptain, I gave an opinion, it has not been sent.

Good effects but only two of the 50 are assignable to each track, so big disappointment. You can not assign a different effect for each track.

UTILIZATION

Complicated, three months of daily use to control it fully

SOUNDS

Sounds not very good, old-actuellemnt, but can be mixed waves, especially fiddle and sampler. Therefore create sound banks absolutely terrible.

The compressor of CD is very good, the mastering is simple and correct.

I even use it as qu'ampli, and I feel it even improves the sound returning. Qd I out of my computer sound via optical fiber and amplifies the VBAC I CD, it's just fantastic. The samples that we are creating a hallucinatory clarity.

The pads are déteriorisent fast enough, but there are ways to open the machine to clean and adjust them, (there is a thread on this site over there I think)

This machine is the one for you. Me who do not like using the computer to create sounds, this machine overwhelms me. Except for these bastards effects that are not assignable to each track, only two of them can be used.
(You can bypass it by using the resample)

Here is what is good with this machine, it has sometimes reduced capacity that can be circumvented by its possibilities, ultimately anything can be done using tricks.

OVERALL OPINION

3 years of use, no regrets. Psr 540 in the first synth, I dreamed of the MC, 2300 Euros new at the time. Now I see q'elle qd is 500 euros, skip it. I acquired it at 700 E.

For 500 euros, do not ask, do not buy especially the 808 which seems to be less powerful than the bcp 909, it has been castrated, stuff and less, even if the internal sounds sounds best.

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UTILIZATION

I think it's the easiest roland groovebox. The manual is a bible
I have not had much difficulty to take charge
the only downside sampler (I used the SP808) is chiantissime to use, but it is super complete headlock at will ...
I kept my SP808 and zip which is much easier and has a crazy MFX (much more configurable than the 909)
a super midi sequencer to control other boxes ... (I drive a dark energy and with a Microkorg)
a screen that makes your life easier as not allowed ...

SOUNDS

The kits are excellent batteries
there are good surprises (the sax and brass do not sound bad, some guitars are interesting for more electro it's pretty cool)
The multiband mastering compressor is a killer ...
Filters sound like roland filters ...

OVERALL OPINION

I love it despite its flaws (sampler and MFX).
A second would be welcome but must be reasonable ...

Everything is perfect ... except the boot time a bit long.
There are hundreds of patches used on ...
Finally, very hard to make the turn in 2 days!

UTILIZATION

The manual is clear.
Lots of features.
I have not tried the sampling for the moment.

SOUNDS

Wide variety of styles.
The D-beam is unnecessary.

OVERALL OPINION

Very happy with the beast.
The ideal would be to have a sound engine of the mc909 in the ergonomics of the RS7000 ...

the manufacturer's website to say much more than me!
but there's not too much trouble to make this aside, there's what it takes ...

UTILIZATION

Good groovebox whole, intuitive, with a clear manual.
You just take the folds of the operation groovebox!

SOUNDS

For the rhythm part I would say that his days are always good and they are (a battery is a battery) but I will not speculate too much on sounds such as "synthetic" for example.
but the mc909 and foremost a secquenceur rhythm.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 years at the time I chose it because Roland groovebox with that we can approach as many styles / genres for my taste.

a port in a port out. Eslava, master or thru.
a section + reverb or delay effect or compressor. much effect!
large bank of its most highly effective sampling setion edited on PC!
sounds can be changed at any time wish as Roland.

UTILIZATION

this was not the first one I have already mc303, 505, 307 so its going to grip! ave the big screen if it goes well it rather clear even to go into the sequencer!

SOUNDS

many large Sinti, bass, pad has the roland, the fan will not complain. the sound is rather bright and clean, for the past 505 to the 909 WAS the shock but the two go very well. quite a good effect rather efficient but not effective énorment new "extraordinary". masticating well edited well! everything is aessible diretta touch: AMP, LFO, Filter, + matrix control and a random effect (although simpa)!

OVERALL OPINION

I can use it for a near two! she walks ave a korg EMX korg er1 a one mc 307 or 505 or 303. no prbléme at MIDI! for the tribe minimal electro tek hardtek drum and more!

Comprehensive connectivity: 6 audio output, SPDIF, USB. Regarding the sounds, it's Roland with virtualization technology found on analog JP-8000 series. Good effects section, with also a virtual guitar amp (COSM). I use it mainly to play samples live, and again, the machine fully meets my expectations. For many years I used a computer for live samples, with all the risks it represents. Now, no more worries.

UTILIZATION

The manual is not clear, but the machine is sufficiently user-friendly.

SOUNDS

I use virtually the part samples. The few sounds of the beast that I use, however well suited to my type of music (metal industrial). A downside, however: the additional sound banks in the SR-X series that can be added are still outdated today.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over 3 years and no regrets!