Roland Mc-101 Aira Dj Groovebox - Pocket Production Studio, A Portable, Compact Four-Track Version

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Nevertheless, I have been still searching for a truly portable option. Well this device is just perfect for this and in many ways its beats the two time more expensive Elektron Syntakt while overall leaving too much to be desired from Elektron's workflow. No comparison with Volcas in terms of workflow, even though Volcas sound is unique. A portable studio full of vintage gear. The MC-101 has the Roland sounds that have defined electronic and dance genres for over forty years. Legendary instruments like the TR-808, TR-909, JUNO-106, and SH-101 are all here, ready to replicate classic sounds or be combined, tweaked, and processed into entirely new sounds. Overall this device is criminally underrated, it can replace a bunch of volcas and an external sequencer (maybe not in terms of sound but in terms of music making) and it's very competitive with Syntakt that costs almost double than that and its much less portable. Syntakt might have an edge on some sounds (synths definitely not drum ones) but for a prototyping and fun to use device does this mattter? One less piece of gear to carry—an audio interface—is certainly an upside, especially for novice or professional electronic musicians who are travelling with a minimal music setup. Final Verdict For more information, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/products/mc-101/ Watch video. Roland MC-101: Changing Clip Length

USB generic driver mode lets you connect your MC GROOVEBOX directly to a smartphone or tablet, great for producing with Zenbeats app (available on IOS, Android, Windows, and Mac) or your favourite DAW. The default Easy mode gangs all the filters, VCAs and mod sources. This is a stroke of genius, making the synth mimic a more traditional architecture of multiple oscillators mixing into a single shaping stage. In Advanced Edit all layers are independent. A final EQ and Effects stage is shared. There's so much to choose from on the effects front, with classic modulation effects, filters and newer multi-step rhythmic effects. Saturation and distortion effects are also very well catered for.The 101 will inevitably be compared to Novation's Circuit, as both are super-portable and battery powered. The 101 can match Circuit's synth engines, and has massively more power on the drum machine, sampling and effect side, plus it has faders. On the other hand the Circuit has a really fast and enjoyable workflow, has velocity-sensitive pads and with great macro control and no menu diving. Expandable sounds, patterns, and phrases. Compose from a curated collection of built-in beats, phrases, and sounds, all expertly crafted by renowned artists and sound designers. And the MC-101 is part of an expandable platform. So, when you're ready for more, or want to explore new genres and styles, you can easily change things up by adding new content. In this video, Peter Brown gives you an overview of the beatmaking possibilities of the Roland MC-101. This overview looks at some of the sounds and performance techniques to get you making music anywhere. With the MC-101 you get the amazing sounds of some of these classic instruments including the TR-808, TR-909, JUNO-106, 1H-101 and more.

With its USB connection, you can easily connect the Roland MC-101 to your computer and use it as an advanced USB audio interface. For more information, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/products/mc-101/ Watch video. Roland MC-101: Using Scatter Available format of Looper Sample: WAV 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit, 32-bit float (mono, stereo)

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For more information, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/products/mc-101/ Watch video. Roland MC-101: Saving Projects Want some help getting started with your MC-101? Roland have created a full video manual to help you along the way. Specifications When it came to using my own samples I hit a couple of snags. First, samples could only be added to the memory card as a single giant pool. The consequence was poor navigation and frequent stalls of the OS while trying to scroll the list. The TR‑8S has the same problem, so I didn't hold out much hope of this changing. I was happily proven wrong when a system update brought folder navigation, and several other major feature requests. RGB pads allow you to produce your own original music with tactile input of drum, bass and synthesizer parts. For more information, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/products/mc-101/ Watch video. Roland MC-101: Importing Samples as Tones