Roland MC-303 Groovebox

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The original groovebox for dance/techno! It's got 303, 808, 909, Jupiter, and Juno sounds. It is a sequencer arranger with looks inspired by the original 303's and 808's... Not to mention it includes real-time Filter Cutoff, resonance, panning and arpeggiator. With this box alone you can become a techno music maker!!! It sounds pretty good and has an unbeatable price (around $500)!!!! Though it's been swept aside by the MC-505, JX-305, EG-101 and Yamaha RM1x, it's still a good entry-level machine for those of you on a budget or just starting out. It has been used by ATB.

70 Visitor comments
gothicgrave
June 25, 2009 @ 1:35 pm
It looks like a 303, feels like a 303... and sounds like a 303. Anyone in the world that listen music created with this machine, will know that comes from a MC303. Its a nice, simply to use, powerfull and revolutionary machine, but... sounds like a MC303...
Tuukka
March 8, 2009 @ 12:52 pm
I initially liked it a lot but quickly grew tired to it's awkward interface and limited sound capabilities. It is a good starter's machine for oldschool techno/trance etc. but you'll soon want more. I still play with it from time to time just for old time's sake.
j a k a
January 20, 2009 @ 12:42 am
recommended for poor dance musician.
i really love this machine!
planetplayer
January 12, 2009 @ 5:47 am
Has fun collection of Vintage Roland, but not for me.Filters are nice and casing is superior. This is better than the competition.
Not the very best of samples if you are loking to replace original equipment. But samples are superior. You just cannot replace original equipment with this one.
Tangarae
December 31, 2008 @ 10:55 am
I'm trying to learn to work my MC-303 that was given to me.
 
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  • Demos & Media
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    Video 1
    - Hard Talk (MC 303)

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    Video 2
    - Muse’s Muses (Roland MC-303)

    Audio Clip 1 - ample grooves and loops and an arpeggios with filter tweaking. From the Future Music CD, isue 47.

    Manual - Roland has made manuals for most of their products available as free PDF downloads.

  • Specifications
  • Polyphony - 28 voices
  • # of Tones - 448
  • # of Drum Sets - 12 (inc. 808, 909)
  • # of Instruments - 16 part multitimbral
  • Effects - Reverb, delay, chorus and flange
  • Arpeg/Seq - Sequencer : 8 tracks, 10 songs, 120 preset & 50 user patterns.
    Arpeg: 200 RPS phrases
  • Keyboard - 12 buttons
  • Control - MIDI
  • Date Produced - 1996

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