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. We are very aware of the very strong passion that synth fans have for the JUPITER-8, and some continue to wait for us to introduce a true analog version. This is something we do not plan to do,” said Miki. “Our founder Mr. Kakehashi always said, ‘Never chase a ghost,’ and I really understand his meaning. ‘Chasing the ghost’ of the original JUPITER-8 or TR-808 does not make sense as we will never catch them, and this effort would not align with our vision for the future.” For more information, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/products/mc-101/ Watch video. Roland MC-101: Working with Control Knobs

Lastly, it’s more power efficient and can more easily run off of a powerbank and birdcord (the Syntakt will require a more potent PD-compatible powerbank). Buy the Roland MC-101 Groovebox from PMT Online and open up a world of creative potential with this awesome beat making machine. Roland MC-101 Groovebox Specs: You can compose, trigger clips, rearrange, re-sample, input automation and more all from the MC-101 Groovebox. Legendary Sounds, Expandable PlatformThere are trace resemblances to the earlier MCs, but in terms of functionality and workflow Roland appear to have embraced contemporary concepts. The 101 and 707 combine ideas from their Aira range with others found in Live, Maschine, MPC, Circuit and the Elektron devices. Scope But then there are plenty of downsides compared to the MC-101. First of all, I can’t help but feeling that the overall sound is a lot more limited. While the synth “machines” are tweakable, I find it hard to dial in really lush sounds. There is no chorus, no gritty distortion (the overdrive is actually pretty gentle), there’s no compressor, there are no lofi effects, and there’s no way to layer any sound with samples. The biggest omission of all is some form of polyphony, and an arpeggiator. I owned a Digitone last year and loved the way it implemented this. It’s frustrating that Syntakt doesn’t offer the same voice stealing and arp functionality as the Digitone. The Digitone also has a great chorus.

For more information, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/products/mc-101/ Watch video. Roland MC-101: Sequencing Drums For more information, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/products/mc-101/ Watch video. Roland MC-101: Changing Tempo Over the last few decades, as old and new electronic instruments makers alike returned to analogue technology, Roland hardly blinked. Firmly committed to exploring the frontiers of digital technology, Roland CEO Jun-ichi Miki, who also happens to be an engineer, best encapsulated the company’s vision in a 2019 interview on the occasion of the JUPITER-X and JUPITER-Xm release. For more information, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/products/mc-101/ Watch video. Roland MC-101: Using Scatter

The MC‑101 and MC‑707 have an almost ridiculously powerful digital synth engine at their heart: Roland's ZEN-Core. Each instance of the synth has four layers ('Partials'), all with their own Oscillator, Filter, VCA, LFOs and Envelopes. Oscillator modes include a classic virtual analogue with many shapes, all of which can be pulse-width modulated. There's also a super saw and a noise mode. Then there's a PCM mode, greatly increasing versatility by allowing sample-and-synthesis sound design. But there's more: Oscillator cross modulation is available between partials 1-2 and 3-4, with X‑Mod, Ring and Sync modes! The default Notes pad mode represents a piano key layout across the pad layers. Thankfully, you can select from a comprehensive list of scales and see two octaves on the pads. There's also a chords mode and you can create your own chords. If I had to find fault, I'd say that an arpeggiator seems an obvious omission. I'd love to see the amazing Jupiter X arpeggiator on here. The MCs do have an SH‑101-esque step advance sequence entry mode, although you can't transpose it from the keys.

Scatter appears in various forms on the Aira products. It's primarily designed to add beat-repeat–type effects, fills and glitches to your master bus, although this really only scratches the surface. On the 101/707, Scatter can combine step-looping, pitch-shifting, reversing and any of the huge suite of insert effects provided on the unit. In Scatter mode, the pads store 16 different effect combinations which you can trigger momentarily. An array of filters and other effects are also on board for you to run your entire mix through them for an overall polish on your music. These include filters, bit-crushes and a master bus compressor for really getting the most out of your projects. Connect To Your DAW Roland’s ZEN-Core Synthesis System works across hardware and software, delivering decades of genre-defining sounds with the power to shape them in new and exciting ways. Read more… ZEN-Core Sounds An always-expanding sound library to keep you inspired It’s like you’re reading my mind! Although I guess I did compare against the Digitone somewhat in the text so I’m sure I more than hinted at my fondness for it. The things that I don't like so much: there is lots of menu diving but at least what you can configure a lot right from the encoders without menu diving with preselect options that make sense musically. If you go deep into sound design there are too many options (and also too many presents) and not the best experience from a sound design perspective.

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The 101 may be designed for stand-alone music making on the move, but it does have proper MIDI ports and bi-directional audio-over-USB for connections in the studio. The 707 goes further and has potential as a hub for working with other hardware devices. It has two MIDI outputs, two audio inputs, a send/return external effects loop and an alternate out pair. Sounds: The Circuit’s two Nova engines have certain applications where they sound great (such as cold wavetable pads and harsh Massive-style leads,) however they do have a reputation for sounding cold and harsh. I did have some difficulty In addition, there is no way to design sounds from scratch on the Circuit (relying on tweakable preset sounds instead,) which is a huge turn-off for many advanced synthesists. Because of this, other competing devices such as the Electribe or MC-101 may better serve those looking for polish or tweakability in a synth engine. For more information, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/products/mc-101/ Watch video. Roland MC-101: Changing Clip Length En este descargable podrás encontras 5 ritmos: Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Norteño y Reguetón cada uno con 3 variaciones para que puedas acompañarte mientras tocas tus canciones favoritas de estos géneros. So my comparison and reference is these devices - please don't feel offended for your favorite brand if I am doing too many comparisons!