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Roland MC-303
The MC-303 is an exciting new product that presents new creative approaches to
dance music. Dance music, especially techno music, can now be approached creatively
by anyone using the MC-303.
All that's required is just to combine any preset sounds and patterns from the huge
selection offered, including sounds from vintage analog synthesizers.
Realtime performance capability is emphasized, such as realtime Cutoff and Resonance
controls to vary the sound as well as Arpeggio and Groove Quantize for adding a
special feel or groove to the song.
The self-contained MC-303 can offer a level of performance which has been only available
with huge set-ups including turntable, mixer, and various instruments.
The MC-303's integrated features provide advanced DJs with another innovative way of
creating techno music.
With its 120 Preset Patterns and an awesome 448 Tones and 12 Drum Sets, the MC-303 has
everything to get you up and grooving within seconds.The Preset Patterns and Tones
cover various facets of modern dance music, from Techno, Jungle, Trance to House,
Acid Jazz and Hip-Hop.
The MC-303 comes loaded a selection of vintage analogue sounds that are so typical of
dance music: TB303 basses, SH-101 basses and solo sounds, Juno and Jupiter sounds,
synth pianos, etc., and of course scratch noises, orchestra hits, white noise, TR-909 and
TR-808. Techno and Jungle drum sets are also included.
The Preset Patterns can either be used 'as is' or customized by muting some parts (the
chord backing, for example) and then stored to one of the 300 Variation memories. Original
Patterns can be created either by modifying existing Preset Patterns or by programming
them in real-time or step time. The MC-303 provides 50 User Pattern memories. Pattern
sequences can either be programmed in real-time or as Songs for repeated use.
The MC-303 is essentially a real-time performance tool, providing four large knobs for
recordable sound parameter editing (filter, LFO, envelope, resonance, etc.), Real-time
Phrase Sequencing (RPS), and advanced arpeggiator with more than 30 styles, and
sophisticated Quantize functions (Grid Quantize, Shuffle Quantize, and Groove Quantize).
The MC-303 also features a Low Boost knob allowing you to dial in as much low-end as
it takes to create powerful Kick or bass sounds so that anyone can 'feel' the groove.
The BPM rate can be specified down to the first decimal place for precise synchronization
with external sound sources or by using the Tap Tempo function.
The MC-303 also sports a MIDI IN and a MIDI OUT connector to interface with external
MIDI compatible equipment.
MC-303 Specifications:
Synthesizer Section
| Keyboard Pad : | 16-keys |
| Maximum Polyphony : | 28 voices |
| Parts : | 16 parts (main: 8 + rps: 8) |
| Tones : | 448 tones |
| Rhythm Sets : | 12 sets |
| Effects : | Reverb/Delay, Chorus/Flanger |
Sequencer Section
| Tracks : | 8 tracks |
| Songs : | 10 songs |
| Patterns : | Preset: 133, RPS: 211, Variation: 300, User: 50 |
| Internal Memory : | 14,000 notes |
| RPS Set : | 30 |
| Pattern Set : | 30 |
| Tempo : | 20.0 to 240.0 (maximum) |
| Resolution : | 96 ticks per quarter note |
| Recording Method : | Realtime, Step1, Step2 |
Control Knob
| Realtime Modify : | Cutoff, Resonance, LFO (Modulation, Rate), Envelope Attack, Decay, Release, Panpot, Level, Portamento Time |
| Effect : | Time/Rate, EFX Level |
| Play Quantize : | Timing, Velocity (Grid, Groove, Shuffle) |
| Arpeggio : | Accent Rate, Octave Range (33 styles) |
| Others : | Low Boost, Master Volume |
Others
| Display : | 7 segments, 6 characters (LED) |
| Connectors : | Output (L(Mono)/R), Phones, Foot Control jack, MIDI IN / OUT, AC adaptor |
| Dimensions : | 378(W) x 244(D) x 91(H)mm |
| (14-14/16" x 9-10/16" x 3-9/16") |
| Weight : | 3.0kg (6 lbs 10 oz) |
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