This pdf walks you through the process of using the mc 505 with an external sequencer. This is the successor to the mc 303 and is now much more advanced. It was intended primarily for live performance of preprogrammed patterns consisting of up to 16 tracks of midi data. The rm1x is a great new pattern based instant dance music machine. In step recording, notes or chords can be added one at a time.
Roland mc 909 jp8000 as midi patch editor various styles of patches edited, acoustic to synthetic. By adding a single 4mb card, the mc505 can store an additional 480,000 notes 200 patterns, 512 patches and 20 rhythm sets. I think that there are worlds between the synthesis features of the mc 505 and mc 808. Roll editing makes it possible to view several notes at once using the pads and lcd. Buy roland mc 909 digital rhythm programmerdrum machine sampler. The pattern in the groovebox concept as developed by roland and thence adopted by other manufacturers is intended to be a 4to16 barslong small musical phrase made up of 8 to 16 tracks. I found it easier to make up patterns and store them in the 505. Some computer based sequencers have patch lists or templates available for various products. As the first groovebox, the mc 303 was the first in a line of inexpensive products specifically targeted towards house djs and amateur home musicians rather than professional producers. The roland mc808 requires a usb connection to a computer for full patch editing, unlike the roland mc909. I used to own mc 505 and would like to know what has changed, if anything. The mc 808 shares two key attributes with its elder sibling, the flagship mc 909. The roland mc 808 requires a usb connection to a computer for full patch editing, unlike the roland mc 909.
Ive just bought an mc909 after 15 years of wanting one, and a few. He perked up instantly and asked me if i still had i. The roland mc 505 is a groovebox design 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 roland mc909 sampling groovebox is an entirely new type of. View and download roland groovebox mc 505 owners manual online. The emx is the easiest of the lot to use, while the xl7 was probably the deepest and, to me, the most difficult. A german language mailing list for users of the mc 505 mc 505 mc303 groovebox ring. It could be programmed using the ten key numeric keyboard or a synthesizer keyboard using the keyboards control voltage and gate outputs. Check out the roland mc 909 saving samples and patches for auto load page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. I own an mc4 i ve had it for about 3 years and it will only work with cvgate keyboards drum machines it came out about 1981 and sold for. Roland take their mc concept further with new features, flying faders and computer integration.
I use 2 love roland, but after owning a jx305, fantom, mc 505 and mc 909 im now sick. Roland mc303 manual the infamous mc303 the drumbox. This is uneffected sound directly from the digital out on the unit. Ive had a couple of mc 505 s along with an xl7, too.
It was released as the successor to the roland mc 303. A massive collection of professional and coveted electronic synth and drum sounds, effects, builtin realtime vcf and envelope knobs for tweaking, a sequencerarranger, and many other great additions. This combination is commonly referred to by roland as a groovebox. For my part i used most often tracks r, 1,2,3,4,5 with the sounds of mc 505 and 6 and 7. These templates allow you to select from a list of patch names, and will. The mc 909 s sequencer is based on pattern composition. Based on the xvseries synthesis engine with sampling ram expandable up to 272mb 16mb standard, the mc 909 has evolved beyond the original concept of a groovebox. Roland mc 505 apart from the fact that it has a builtin sampler. Buy roland mc 505 mc505 groovebox sequencersamplermidi controllerdrum machine. 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 roland system 100 was an analog semimodular synthesizer having an internal fixed signal path that could be overridden by plugging patch cables into the front of the synth manufactured by japans roland corporation, released in 1975 and manufactured until 1979.
A year or so later i was answering another craigslist ad, and it happened to be the same guy. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. One of the old prototype version roland mc909 15 years old best groovebox of the 2000s. I bought an mc505 around six months ago and im loving it. When you record a sample on the mc 909 or play a patch that uses a sample, the sample is loaded into sample memory including the dimm. The mc 909 is rolands answer to the demands of serious producers who want a workstation that seamlessly integrates audio and midi. Even midi files are only used as storage for patch settings. I think that there are worlds between the synthesis features of the mc505 and mc808. Is it possible to make the mc 909 sound fairly aggressive. I had the same dilemma back in the day, demoed both ea w er vs 505 and chose the mc 505. I used to own mc505 and would like to know what has changed, if anything.
The mc 505 has enough tools to make it a very affordable and easy to use live groovebox. Mc909 recording patch parameter changes by bonerton sun oct 07, 2018 11. Don solaris soundset aka drums and stuff for mc 909. View and download roland mc909 quick start manual online. It was released as the successor to the roland mc 303 and is a compact version of the roland.
Roland mc505 groovebox service notes internet archive. Sequencer capacity has been increased to 95,000 notes, while a new smartmedia card slot allows for external pattern and patch storage via 2mb and 4mb smartmedia cards. The mc 909 comes from the roland factory with 800 readytoplay patches, and you can create your own, too. Roland mc 909 digital rhythm programmerdrum machine sampler. Page 1 owners manual thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the roland mc909 sampling groovebox. The os is arranged in pages, such as pattern play, patch edit and sample edit. View and download roland mc 505 service notes online. Audio sequencers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. This professional workstation also boasts 800 new patches, 64 rhythm sets and 693. Roland mc 505 pro audio vintage old school groovebox 1998. The latest in rolands line of mcseries workstations is their best and most. Roland micro composer mc 505 groovebox service manual notes, schematics part list. A forum for comparing two or more synths against each other. Supplemental notes external sequencing with the mc505 the sounds in the mc505 can be selected via midi by using bank select and program change messages.
If anyone used any of the 2, let me know whats better or whats worse. This is my first attempt on the mc 909 which i just received 3 days ago via ebay. The signal flow for the effects can become quite complicated in the mc505. Oct 31, 2008 polyphony is 64 lines wide but can be quickly consumed by playing 16 notes simultaneously keyboards that have 4 channels per note played. Each pattern has 16 tracks parts and can have up to 999 measures bars. I bought it used from a guy locally when they were at a low point in resale value. In fact, its really an integrated music production system. The patterns are perfect and inspiring forms of trance, house, hardcore and more with tons of great analoglike sounds and drum kits. The mc 909 ships with a danceoriented rom containing 800 new patches, 72 rhythm sets and 693. The 505s synth engine is pcmwaveformbased, which means that each tone is actually a sample.
One track can have up to 16 instruments on it at once, ie. Looking for something with lots of preprogrammed drums, perc. One look at the front panel and its clear the mc909 is a serious machine. Roland synthesizer service manuals notes pdf collection on dvd jupiter mks etc. On the 505, a patch is made up of 14 tones and a bunch of parameter settings. An all in one techno music production studio, this machine has it all. You have literally hundreds of parameters per part midi channel. Mc 505, includes a brief introduction, along with links to synthesizers produced, references and further information. Topics roland mc 505 service notes manual schematic collection manuals. The roland mc 505 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. Loading data from your computer wav or aiff format wave files from your computer can be loaded into the mc 909 as samples, and.
The discontinued roland mc909 sampling groovebox combines the features of a synthesizer. When you play a sample or pcm waveform on the mc 909, you play it in something called a patch. The roland mc 4 microcomposer was an early microprocessorbased music sequencer released by the roland corporation. Mc 909 is the most disctintive of the mc series, since the sound. 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. Music mixer roland mc 505 service notes 24 pages music mixer roland groovebox mc 505 quick start manual. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. If your mc 909 has more than 128mb of ram it is ok, but if it has less, then im sorry. Now audio and midi can be integrated, synthesized and sequenced together within a single, easytouse environment. Rolands own web site with info, news, maintenance tips and more for the mc 505 plus other models in rolands groove range of products. The only requirement for this sound pack is that your mc 909 has 128mb of ram and that you have a card with capacity of 128mb. Supplemental notes external sequencing with the mc 505 the sounds in the mc 505 can be selected via midi by using bank select and program change messages. The mc909 is rolands answer to the demands of serious producers who want a.
Roland mc909 saving samples and patches for auto load. For my part i used most often tracks r, 1,2,3,4,5 with the sounds of mc 505 and 6 and 7 for sequence an akai sampler and a tx7. Ive had a couple of mc 505s along with an xl7, too. It is the direct successor to the roland mc505, and is the predecessor to the. I currently own rs7k and would like to know, which one is better.
Roland mc909 jp8000 as midi patch editor groovebox. The sound generator is the part of the mc 909 that actually produces the notes you hearin fact, it produces audio. The semiofficial definition of the word groovebox, at least according to whoever wrote the wikipedia entry, is a selfcontained instrument for the production of live, loopbased. Hi all so, without wanting to start a kind of battleground thread, i just wanted to get some opinions on whether a jump up from the mc 505 to the mc. Music mixer roland mc505 service notes 24 pages music mixer roland groovebox mc505 quick start manual. It was released by roland corporation on october 8, 2002. A list of sites that support roland type groovebox gear. Roland mc505 tutorial part 3 effect settings youtube. Performers are in for an extra treat with the mc 808, however.
Microkorg esx1mc505mc909eurorackmodular18u84hp4 points 3 years ago. The same topoftheline sampling and sequencing features that made the mc 909 so famous are built into the mc 808, making it a serious tool for sampling, editing, track building, and mixing. This professional workstation boasts 800 new patches, 64 rhythm sets and 693 allnew waveforms, with srx expansion. It is the predecessor to the roland d2, roland mc 307, roland mc 909 and the roland mc 808. View and download roland mc909 getting started manual online. 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. It was released by roland corporation on october 8. Polyphony is 64 lines wide but can be quickly consumed by playing 16 notes simultaneously keyboards that have 4 channels per note played.
He sounded familiar, and when he told me his name i mentioned that he had sold me the mc 909. I am mostly interested in sampling, programmed sounds, effects and the ease of use. Is there a plugin equivalent of roland mc 808 909 groovebox or something similar. Oct 17, 2005 i am interested in 909, but ive never used it. I plan to use the machine mostly for percussion production but additional synth sounds and sound sculpting possibilities are. Mc909 about the added functions regarding the locations. I plan to use the machine mostly for percussion production but additional synth sounds and sound sculpting possibilities are always welcome. The roland mc 307 is a combination of midi music sequencer, synthesizer, drum machine and control surface produced by the roland corporation. A yahoo group for discussion and files for the mc 909. Patch an instrument sound basically, its what you hear when you play the 505s chiclets. The 505 has 64 voices the mc 303 had 28 and the sequencer has 714 preset pattern, 200 user patterns, 50 user songs.