Would a roland MC303 be of much use if I'm using software such as reason and ableton for my production? I came up on one for $75 and im a bit indecisive as to whether or not to pick it up. any of you guys ever use one?
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01-08-2005, 06:52 AM #1Junior Freak
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roland MC303...useful?
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01-08-2005, 08:01 AM #2Supreme Freak
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It buy one at that price - it's peanuts.
But if yr using mainly software you may not use it - the sounds are um... limited shall we say - I like it for the sequencer - which is easy to use, though low on memory.Pure F*ckin' Noize Terror...
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01-08-2005, 12:45 PM #4Junior Freak
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you cud use it as a midi controller for use with ableton or reason
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Re: roland MC303...useful?
You might have a use for it. While I've used it more for it's sequencer, I still do occassionally use it for some percussive sounds. If you're using the thing with Cubase, you can use it as a 16 channel sound module. However, you'll never use close to that many midi channels as most of the sounds on it are quite shit.
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Only note sequences tho - the Knobs dont transmit midi! Originally Posted by JohnnySideways
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Essentially it`s a sack of crap.
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02-08-2005, 02:24 PM #8BOA Lifetime Member
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dont be ****ing idiots. everything is usefull
buy a boss distortion pedal and always run it through that.
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02-08-2005, 02:36 PM #9Parsnip
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:clap: Originally Posted by massplanck
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02-08-2005, 03:11 PM #10BOA Lifetime Member
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Haha, distort the crap out of it. Originally Posted by massplanck
Well, it could only be you that made that suggestion.
That can be applied to anything.
Essentially it`s a toy machine, and ok for mucking about, but really, it`s not worthwhile.
Get some good software and a controller.Solitary by nature.
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02-08-2005, 03:32 PM #11BOA Lifetime Member
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Originally Posted by dirty_bass
Its is.. but for 75 dollars its a bargain. Especially if you get that distortion pedal . Originally Posted by dirty_bass
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02-08-2005, 06:37 PM #12Supreme Freak
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its a hell of a bargain at 75 bucks, definately buy it and have a go, and even if you decide its shit, you can easily sell it and get back the $75, if not turn a profit.
What about wiring it up with ableton, not to control it, but to run in time with it, so you can get some live beats and knob twiddling going over the laptop?
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A lot of people started out with one... Originally Posted by dirty_bass
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well what people tend to forget is that computers can out process pretty much most bits of kit these days and i really would not spend a penny on one of those little groovebox's ive used them and i really wouldnt take usage as far as mucking about with it, especially when i can do everything it can do plus a hundred things more just with my computer and a controller
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Some of the percussion sounds are quite dirty and raw when used in that manner. Doesn't sound bad at all. Originally Posted by massplanck
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It sounds deadly through one. trust me. **** all the hardware haters. :lol: Originally Posted by tocsin
Some of the percussion sounds are quite dirty and raw when used in that manner. Doesn't sound bad at all. Originally Posted by massplanck
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05-08-2005, 05:20 PM #17BOA Lifetime Member
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I've done a few lives PAs where a good bulk of the beats and sounds were an MC-303 run through a Boss distortion pedal. More noisey experimental sets though.
A person belonging to one or more Order is just as likely to carry a flag of the counter-establishment as the flag of the establishment, just as long as it is a flag. --P.D.
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06-08-2005, 12:12 AM #18BOA Lifetime Member
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**** all crap hardware. Originally Posted by massplanck
It sounds deadly through one. trust me. **** all the hardware haters. :lol: Originally Posted by tocsin
Some of the percussion sounds are quite dirty and raw when used in that manner. Doesn't sound bad at all. Originally Posted by massplanck
If it`s a microchip in a box, then why bother?Solitary by nature.
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08-08-2005, 12:01 PM #19Junior Freak
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this is wot i do for live p.a's...always thro distortion...youre drums will ave to come off something else tho...coz it can get pretty messy otherwise Originally Posted by tocsin
Some of the percussion sounds are quite dirty and raw when used in that manner. Doesn't sound bad at all. Originally Posted by massplanck
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08-08-2005, 12:04 PM #20Parsnip
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I would argue the toss that if you can't get a good sound out of something then you're not trying hard / abusing it enough.
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