The new MC-307 is the Groovebox aimed at DJs. Like the other MC's, it is a robust pattern-based sequencer/sound module with 800 patches, 40 rhythm sets and 33 effects. However there's a new "Turntable Emulation" mode which affects the pattern tempo and pitch in much the same way as a turntable's speed fader. There are even Hold and Push buttons which let you emulate the slowing, speeding, stopping or flicking of a record by hand. This lets you control and 'beat-mix' your Groovebox just as if it were a vinyl record!

The MC-307 has all the familiar sounds of a Roland Groove product, plus many new sounds, patterns and effects. There is also a new Grab switch with multi-effects (including Isolator) for creating interesting rhythmic effects. It does not, however, have the D-beam controller as the MC-505. But it does have a nice big backlit LCD display unlike any previous Groovebox.

The sequencer comprises of 7 instrument parts plus one rhythm track. Each is mute-able for dropping sounds in and out of loops on the fly! Perfect for DJs working the energy on the dance floor! The Real-time Phrase Sequencer (RPS) offers 470 instant patterns in all sorts of dance music styles!

For DJs, the MC-307 gets 5-stars. It's the ultimate performance tool for any dance music DJ! However, as a for the rest of the synth-community the MC-307 is nothing we haven't already heard before and will be of little use, especially when compared to the MC-505. The MC-307 has already been used by BT.

JB-SPINS

March 28, 2011 @ 10:33 am

i just pick ones of these 2months ago and i am very happy with the sounds. it is a kick [beep] unit i use it with my MV ! sequencer is classic roland style for the year if you use a mpc,mv, or any other newer sequencer u can use this unit to make hot tracks I am a roland fan and i learned how to use their machines, if u spend time with this unit you will be very happy !!

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February 11, 2011 @ 9:58 am

Don't know even where to start whining about. The synth section totally lacks low-end. Also midi implementation is crap. It lacks midi thru port and i could never get the midi out to send out midi sync properly if in slave or remote mode. CPU also so horribly underpowered that sometimes buttons doesn't work. Also the sequencer is rather quirky in that you can trigger the same note several times on the same step. i.e you can trigger C-4 without the previous C-4 getting a note-off. Might be just my unit that is broken.

RAMONE DJFLUFFY

January 21, 2011 @ 3:47 pm

AT FIRST THE GROOVEBOX WAS HARD TO GET DOWN NOW IT HAS MADE ME A BETTER IMAGE AND BETTER RAPPER HAD SOME GOOD TIME USING IT I AM VERY PROUD OF WHAT THE GROOVE MACHINE CAN DO. BEAT MAKER RAPP HIP HOP METAL DJFLUFFY

Brad

September 5, 2010 @ 11:30 am

You really can not do better than this machine when it comes to drum kits. You have all the classic Roland machines here along with a ton of other stuff. But what really makes this box a godsend is that you can tweak every parameter of these drum kits to make them your own.

Another great thing is the turntable emulation. It's great if you send out MIDI clock from the 307 to your synthesizer and then everything is synced right up and easily adjustable on the fly. Couldn't be easier.

If I lost this box I would run out and buy another one in a heartbeat. Put the time in and use it for it's strengths and you may just find it to be an integral part of your setup.

SynthCinnati Kidd

June 26, 2010 @ 9:18 am

I purchased my MC-307 on Ebay about a year ago (207.50 after shipping) and for the money I think it is a steal. Great sounds and pretty easy to make music without a lot of digging through a manual. More of a dance machine than a hip hop machine (I use it for hip hop), but the drums alone something every hip hop producer should have in his arsenal. My biggest problem with the MC 307 is the adjusting a beats swing percentage, like a lot of the functions I have to dig through menus to make adjustments. It doesn't let you record you own samples (later versions of Roland's MC ### Groovebox machines do), and so as a hip hop beatmaker I found this limiting. Oh well, combined with a SP 202 (for samples) this could be a really affordable live/studio setup for a hip hop beatmaker.

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