All user reviews for the Roland MC-50

audio = none except for the click of registration
MIDI out = IN to read sequences to save THROU as indicated (through)

no effect section, but can adjust the volume, pan, chorus, reverb and delay or expander synthesizer sounds manager

It is simply an event recorder (high notes) rythmix etc etc. ..
No utility for PC or Mac for very old ... backup floppy disk 3.5 is saying ...
Notes recordable 40,000 songs or 99 paterns .... to save before turning no
RAM.
Note 7

UTILIZATION

No, it takes some practice but still simpler than culture KORG
The manual is complete

Yes, follow the manual

Note 7

SOUNDS

Everything depends on the box or synth sounds that you use to operate the sound.

note

OVERALL OPINION

since 1990

Yes an Alesis

I thought more like a PC (Cubase etc ...)

It is very old, so about quality / price ratio

For me it is a great tool

Note 8

MIDI connectors: 2 out, in and thru.
no sound, no effects, it is a pure sequencer. 8 tracks plus a rhythm track.
no editing on any computer on a small LCD display, small ...
15 years ago super sequencer, very complete. but it was 15 years. From any computer that much better, much faster and more ergonomic.

UTILIZATION

ultra-simple configuration. Functions very easily accessible even in maneuvering the beast every day I could remember all the manipulations common. I was fortunate to have the manual in French. a stone huge but very full and clear.

SOUNDS

no sound ... no effect.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it from 1996 to about 2004. since he sleeps in a closet. I did not try others. in fact I have a Roland JV35. version over the JV50 (if I remember correctly) included a section taken from the MC50 sequencer. So I completed my JV35 by MC50.
Plus: can be no mixing of genres. sequencer is a point bar. Not stuff that hurts sounds, bad effects and bad sequencer. It makes him very well sequencer.
The least: it is a machine that has more than 15 years ... even if you love vintage, there is no sound there once as we love, no warmth of analog ...

2 MIDI OUT, possibility pedals, analog tape drive syncronistion ok (with a practical, high quality multitrack analog.)
Once mastered, the device is the height of my imagination. I have never been limited by the 50 mc. Today is my son who rebuke the torch, the keys are the Costeau, yet all these steps, Physically he has not aged a bit.
TB

UTILIZATION

If I understand this material is considered to be pro. I am an amateur, I'm pretty shit has to learn to use it.
It takes some time to learn, but once understood the overall operation there's no more worries.
After 10 years of inactivity, no worries to get back into it is like a bicycle.
I mete also a 10 because it seems to me to propose dificil way of a simple device that can do as many things. Also my kid 10 years is slowly starting to take it in hand.

SOUNDS

No sounds

OVERALL OPINION

Some very good memories with the MC 50. He has never made default (style crashes). Working hours to make complex pieces ...
I looked briefly qq powerful thing, I have been served.
I meanwhile looked qq software sequencer, but are less usable than the MC-50.
Now it's on my objectivity is a mnettre questioned, as it is the only seuqnceur on which I Work

Full connectivity in the Midi In / Out / Thru I think, but also input and output for synchronization finally, what really everything.
No sound, no effects available in the box. It was a hardcore professional séquensuer of 8 tracks and 16 channels on each track. Taken of each chanel completely mixable and reassembled as performed originally. 3.5 inch floppy disk drive internal, back-lit screen, scroll wheel, buttons, etc. ...

UTILIZATION

The general pattern is for a person experienced in the composition in the Midi. Beginners and even many fans will not find their account, even if they know because to play-that the problem lies in the compréhention machine oh so complex and full cut for professionals.
The manual is very complete: the device contains an internal software super MRP (I do not remember the details).

SOUNDS

Again, this is a séquenseur. There is no sound card, one must add later. You can take a MIDI keyboard, sound card, a drum machine, etc ... It goes without saying that any MIDI device (digital piano, electronic drums, etc ...) can be connected to this device that can also accept the keyboards that can not be turned on by the local Off taken Rear Out 1 and Out 2.
You can play in real time, or set to step by step. Of course the dynamics can be adjusted, but the issue is just another machine to do it.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought a professional job (keyboardist) who held an entire atirail of stuff. He parted because he had a computer-acept it out to her parties.
No, I have not tried other models before buying. The quality / pruix period was good, because it corresponded to a professional gear.
NO I will not go that choice. I had too much trouble to learn more so I was dead ... I bought it about 1500 French francs and sold about 500 French Francs. The séquenseurs complex, it's over for me.

If you want to feel upset and discouraged by a machine, and have an upset as your level of dough, then you could buy the séquenseur Roland MC-50.

Penalty of 0 / 10.

Midi:
1in
2out
1thru
pedal switch
....
No effect is squenceur hardcore.

UTILIZATION

The config is simple I found lol. You just have to venture a peu.Aprs we know it well.
Manuel ok.

OVERALL OPINION

This is my first squenceur, and the time I did not even know what a measure. To tell you! It took me a month to compendre with a manual in English ... but I APRS rgal Passion gives you wings.
I wanted to sell it ... and I have always ben!
The top to make the custom rhythm patterns.

Cons:
Small Screen
small memory RAM (175KB) for normal era.
Disk ...
Do not read midi files ... I never russi unlike Mk2
Only 8 tracks

Repeat this choice ... er .. not this time lol, but the era (1993) yes!
The report quality price estcorrect 70euros! ... When I think I achet4500 francs (686 euros))

Bye

All mod cons!

Beautiful construction, unbreakable.
Two MIDI outputs for contrl up to 32 instruments.
DIFFERENT kinds of external sync.
Two taken to the pedals to the controls.

A song (song) is divided into 8 tracks, each assignable MIDI output. But beware! Each track can contain the 16 MIDI channels. Since the functions of the machine can act only on certain channels in a track, we finally 16 sub-tracks for each track, or 128 tracks!
It was also a track for the tempo, and above all a track spcial Rhythm. This allows programming patterns and then the enchanting PARALLEL with the other tracks. As with a bar, but far more powerful! Just for a, this machine is invaluable.
It is also the track that Defines the rhythmic structure of the song.

There are 6 modes / recording capabilities, time rel, no not change, we can even edit in real time the position, takes notes and dynamics, that is ie save the notes and rhythm in several phases. Ideal when you're not a virtuoso!

Microscope mode is awesome. We can edit / promising R & D / displaces the Midi vnements one by one! There is also a monitor mode to display the incoming vnements. If you need a function, look in the documentation and you'll find!

I do not put 10, but I do not see what is missing

Oh yes: floppies! It has been found better since. The machine is not very open to the outdoors, but got used to it very well.
RESOLUTION and also, that find a little more demanding lgre.
It

UTILIZATION

point that is not unanimously. It's a powerful machine, the functions are very numerous, and the recess is a little long learning. You must read the documentation!
It is very well made, well organiss menus and quickly accessible (no sub-sub-menu).

In short, a complex machine, but not complicated. Learning is a little difficult (doc, doc, doc!), But once you've mastered the basics, was walking alone. Not for the lazy, but rather destiny professional use: Effective!

The software is in ROM memory, so available IMMEDIATELY: you press the switch and hop. on the other hand treatment is a little long, a computer compartment. But we made it fast, "suggests, work and human speed.

SOUNDS

A'pa except mtronome integrate it with a volume rglage the rear. Very good tic toc and serious groove.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this machine for several weeks. I think I made the turn, and after having practiced a little music on PC, I would not in rear: this machine is much more convenient, stable and predictable. But it lacks nevertheless have a global vision of the song: paper and pencil can be useful for pieces a little long.

Report qualitprix unbeatable. The MC50's first name is less than ct Mk2 version, while on this final is just a small update. In both cases, the hardware does not change, and the internal software is the famous SuperMRC. Features are the same little prs! (Unlike MC500/MC500Mk2, which diverged)