Unfollow mc 909 roland groovebox to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Straight up, i find the patches thin, but some workable presets, with some tweaks and effects not too bad at all, definitely usable. I first heard the roland mc303 in a music store back in 1996. Roland mc303 sequencer dance music machine groove box. The roland mc 303 is the first of a series of musical instruments known as a groovebox. The term has since entered general use, and dates back to the earlier roland mc 202. Roland mc303 groovebox sounds high quality stereo youtube. Some find it annoying to use while others find it fun. The roland mc307 is a combination of midi music sequencer, synthesizer, drum machine and control surface produced by the roland corporation. Group dedicated to all those with an interest in the classic roland mc 303 groovebox. View and download roland mc303 service notes online. Roland mc303 specifications, pictures, prices, links. Despite the number in its name and the hype it received at its launch, the mc303 has more in common with other mc prefixed.
Lets explore some of my favorite patterns on the roland mc303 groovebox from 1997. Roland mc101 groovebox compact music production workstation 4. The mc101 groovebox has all the highquality sounds, sequencing, and effects of the professional mc707, in a compact fourtrack version thats goeverywhere portable. Music mixer roland mc303 service notes 24 pages music mixer roland groovebox mc707 reference manual 121 pages. Techno producer prinz ali uses the mc303 alternatively. Playing around with some deep techhouse and filter swells on my roland mc 303. Save roland mc 909 groovebox to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. View online or download roland mc303 groovebox owners manual. Nov 25, 2006 roland mc 303 groovebox it comes complete with power supply, manual, midi leads, jack leads, official roland dust cover, and a custom made aluminum rack tray for use on angled 19. Bazzimans mc303 bazzimans site for dance music in your homestudio, this site has useful tips and tricks, files, faqs for acutally putting the 303 to some good use. The roland mc303 is the first of a series of musical instruments known as a groovebox. Techno, jungle, hiphop, acid and other dance styles can now be approached easily and creatively by dance music producers and other groove enthusiasts with little or no musical training. Roland mc505 mc505 groovebox sequencersamplermidi controllerdrum machine.
Produce and perform music anywhere, anytime, without clutter or complications. Techno, jungle, hiphop, acid and other dance styles can now be approached easily and creatively by dance music producers and other groove enthusiasts with little or. Nov 29, 2017 the success of roland s mc 303 groovebox, the first dance musicoriented sequencer and sound module, proved that the electronic and dance music market was a force to reckon with. I do not have the original box but will be shipped in appropriate packaging. It came out in 1996, when trance was at its apex, and as you can tell from several of its factory preset patterns goa trance is particularly well represented. Music mixer roland groovebox mc307 reference manual 216 pages music mixer roland mc. To access all of the sounds and features in this type of setup, you will need to run the mc303 in what is referred to as sound module mode. The roland mc303 is a combination of old and new innovations that roland has developed over the years. View and download roland groovebox mc505 quick start manual online. In 1996, roland launched the original mc 303 groovebox to great acclaim, and the popular series evolved with many additional mc models over the next decade. It might have had 303 in the name, but the similarities with the iconic tb303 pretty much stopped at the color scheme. The 10 best grooveboxes for handson music production landr. More beats produced on the 2 oldie but goodies roland mc303 groovebox x roland mgs64. Ranging in genres from jungle to house to acid, the mc303 brings together 40 synth basses from the tb303, 12 kit sounds from the 808 and 909, and 35 synth lead sounds for an allinone song production center.
Enjoy this old school product promo video from roland circa 1998. It is actually far more than that as this unique concept allows to create ex nihilo your own tracks thanks to an integrated sequencer, numerous sound effects and 500 different sounds. The roland mc505 is a groovebox conceived in 1998 as a combination of a midi controller, a music sequencer and a drum machine, and also has some of the prime features of synthesizers. The mc 505 groovebox builds upon the successful mc 303 as a selfcontained, retrostyled dance music sequencer and sound module with powerful new sounds and realtime controls. Home faqs feedback bookmark us contact us browse our store whats included this listing is for a replacement power supply for the roland mc303 groovebox this. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Users could easily generate patterns and sequences on the fly. The roland mc303 groovebox is a selfcontained, retrostyled sequencer and integrated sound module with some very hightech features. When sampling came along grooveboxes became a key tool in electronic and hiphop production. It was released as the successor to the roland mc303 and is a compact version of the roland jx305 groovesynth. This machine has a very enjoyable 90s vibe with some. The roland mc303 groovebox collates some of the companys most iconic synth sounds and beat machines into one compact, easy to use model.
Check out our inventory of new, used, and vintage gear. Heres a subtle synth jam, hard talk, via reader andrew current, that makes clever use of a roland mc303. Ranging in genres from jungle to house to acid, the mc 303 brings together 40 synth basses from the tb 303, 12 kit sounds from the 808 and 909, and 35 synth lead sounds for an allinone song production center. It is a sequencer arranger with looks inspired by the original 303 s and 808s. Roland groovebox mc 303307505808909 public group facebook. Like the other mcs, it is a robust patternbased sequencersound module with 800 patches, 40 rhythm sets and 33 effects. The success of roland s mc303 groovebox, the first dance musicoriented sequencer and sound module, proved that the electronic and dance music market was a force to reckon with. Guitar amplifier keyboard guitar synthesizer digital piano psb1u psb120 acb120 acf120 ack120 ep7 ii jv1010 mc303 power supply. It refers to a selfcontained instrument for the production of live, loopbased electronic music with a high degree of user control facilitating improvisation. Tech house on the roland mc303 groovebox by the daydream.
Audio sequencers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. But if you dig deep, you can squeeze out a lot of beautiful sounds from it. The mc505 groovebox builds upon the successful mc303 as a selfcontained, retrostyled dance music sequencer and sound module with powerful new sounds and realtime controls. It looked kinda familiar yet it stood out from the rest of musical drum machine. It is a sequencer arranger with looks inspired by the original 303s and 808s. If youre of a certain age, roland s mc model designation will conjure up memories of the original groovebox, 1996s mc303. It is a sequencer arranger with looks inspired by the original 303s and. Accessory usa ac dc power supply adapter charger for roland mc303 mc307 groovebox. I have a proper ac adapter and plugged it in and bupkus nada zero lights or action or sound. Roland mc 505 groovebox drum machine sequencer overall this unit is in great condition physically showing very little wear throughout. Roland mc 303 groovebox synthesizer drum machine sequencer. View online or download roland mc 303 groovebox owners manual. However theres a new turntable emulation mode which affects the pattern tempo and pitch in much the same way as a turntables speed fader.
Novation amscircuit circuit groove box w sample import. Techno, jungle, hiphop, acid and other dance styles can now be approached easily and creatively by dance music producers and. It has had approximately 40 hours usage and has been kept in quality storage pr. Roland mc307 grooveboxa groovebox designed for djs and. Overall opinion mc 303 is a love and hate relationship. It was released by roland corporation on october 8, 2002. Produce and perform music anywhere, anytimewithout clutter or complications. It was intended primarily for live performance of preprogrammed patterns consisting of up to 16 tracks of midi data. Rolands new groovebox is a compact way to make music on the go, packed with thousands of sounds from the brands classic synths and drum machines. With its mc 307 groovebox, roland hopes to achieve similar success in another oftenoverlooked nichethat of the productionoriented dj and turntablist. An all in one techno music production studio, this machine has it all.
It might have had 303 in the name, but the similarities with the iconic tb 303 pretty much stopped at the color scheme. If youre of a certain age, rolands mc model designation will conjure up memories of the original groovebox, 1996s mc303. This combination is commonly referred to by roland as a groovebox it is a scaleddown version of the roland mc505. Sep 19, 2014 enjoy this old school product promo video from roland circa 1998. View and download roland mc 303 groovebox owners manual online. View and download roland mc303 groovebox owners manual online.
The unit was purchased new in 2002 and used for a specific project. The roland mc 303 groovebox collates some of the companys most iconic synth sounds and beat machines into one compact, easy to use model. A groovebox is a selfcontained electronic or digital musical instrument for the production of live, loopbased electronic music with a high degree of user control facilitating improvisation. With its mc307 groovebox, roland hopes to achieve similar success in another oftenoverlooked nichethat of the productionoriented dj and turntablist. The discontinued roland mc909 sampling groovebox combines the features of a synthesizer, sequencer, and sampler, with extensive handson control of both the sound engine and the sequencing flow. Roland mc303 groovebox the prodigy equipment the prodigy. Roland s new groovebox is a compact way to make music on the go, packed with thousands of sounds from the brands classic synths and drum machines. New features include the revolutionary dbeam lightsensing controller and a megamix function for. Like the other mc s, it is a robust patternbased sequencersound module with 800 patches, 40 rhythm sets and 33 effects. Filters are smooth, but again, not the greatest but do open up the patches somewhat. Building on workflows introduced with genredefining roland instruments like the tr808, tr909, and tb 303, the groovebox series allowed peopl. Roland groovebox mc 303307 505808909 has 1,728 members. Make offer roland groovebox mc303 original cloth dust cover present set roland mc303 groove box synthesizer drum machine 90s vintage tested working.
The mc 307 is in fantastic condition and comes with original roland psu. Techno, jungle, hiphop, acid and other dance styles can now be approached easily and creatively by dance music producers and other groove enthusiasts with little or no musical trainroland mc303 grooveboxing. Heres what he has to say about the mc303 and his track it gets a lot of flack as a groovebox and for good reason. The roland mc 303 groovebox is a selfcontained, retrostyled sequencer and integrated sound module with some very hightech features. This is the successor to the mc303 and is now much more advanced. Okay now that you are done laughing or shaking your head here is the issue. All of you who think that the roland mc 303 groovebox is not a real instrument are absolutely right. Oct 31, 2008 well this groovebox is a rompler and was built in mid 90s. Nov 20, 2019 in 1996, the company introduced the mc 303 groovebox. Roland micro composer mc 303 groovebox service manual notes, schematics part list. View online or download roland groovebox mc307 reference manual, service notes. Roland mc303 groovebox for sale probably due to network. The term groovebox was originally used by roland corporation to refer to its mc 303, released in 1996. Buy roland mc303 sequencer dance music machine groove box.
Synthesizer roland groovebox mc505 owners manual 262. Early grooveboxes like the roland mc 202 and mc 303 demonstrated the power of integrated synthesis and sequencing. It combines a simple sound module with a sequencer to record and store notation, along with controls aimed at encouraging the musician to improvise the music while it is playing. Roland mc303 groovebox drum machine synth mc303 for sale. The term groovebox was originally used by roland corporation to refer to its mc303, released in 1996. Roland mc 303 groovebox sequencer drum machine sound from japan used. It has the same tone generator, but a much smaller control surface. In 1996, the company introduced the mc303 groovebox.
The mc101 has the sequencing, sounds, and effects of the professional mc707, in a compact fourtrack version. Advanced midi programming with the mc303 the mc303 groove box adds a new dimension to any sequencer based system. It combines a simple sound module with a sequencer to record and. Synthesizer roland phraselab mc09 owners manual 88 pages. Get the best deals on roland grooveboxes when you shop the largest online selection at. New features include the revolutionary dbeam lightsensing controller and a megamix function for intuitive realtime pattern mixing.
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