roland mc-909 ???

[mister badtouch]

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts/opinions/experience on the 'roland mc-909' groovebox?

I think I'm about to spend my cash on one, but juist wanted an opinion from someone who's used one before..

thanks

[Ak01]

Once you get used to the way you sequence and perform on the Groovebox series it gets REALLY fun.

However, the soundset sucks and the sample time, from what I recall, is limited. I'd rather work with something that had NO internal preset samples, and TONS of room for my own stuff.

Your money is better spent on Ableton Live and a triggerfinger IMHO

[massplanck]

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts/opinions/experience on the 'roland mc-909' groovebox?

I think I'm about to spend my cash on one, but juist wanted an opinion from someone who's used one before..

thanks

Its great fun. But the sounds are lacking somewhat. If you are going to get a groove box (which I recommend over abelton & trigger finger anyday!) get yourself a Yamaha RS7000.

Remember dont listen to the software bullies!

[xes]

I'm interested in this too. What's the best all round machine for making music on. (must have a 303 on it)

Around 500 quid? (maybe more,depends)

[acidsaturation]

I don't reckon you'll find an all round box with a 303 on it...

[massplanck]

I'm interested in this too. What's the best all round machine for making music on. (must have a 303 on it)

Would you like a guitar on it too?

[mister badtouch]

Would you like a guitar on it too?

LOL

I think the mc-909 dos have DIGITAL 303 samples on it, but it's obviously not the real thing. It might still sound ok though if I use it with my nice and cheap 'freebass fb383' which is still analogue....

I'm also thinking about getting the 'supreme dance' expansion wav rom from 'roland'... any thoughts on this?

[acidsaturation]

I use the freebass... not quite an exact 303, but nice enough and got it's own character to it...

[massplanck]

I'm also thinking about getting the 'supreme dance' expansion wav rom from 'roland'... any thoughts on this?

Dude. check out the RS7000 if you can.

Only way I used to get a good sound out of the 909 was to run it through a Boss distortion pedal. :)

[xes]

Would you like a guitar on it too?

not essensial,but I could hock it :)

how about something like this.
http://www.dv247.com/invt/18596/
a korg ESX1

[acidsaturation]

not essensial,but I could hock it :)

how about something like this.
http://www.dv247.com/invt/18596/
a korg ESX1

I've got the older version of those. Nice and fun to use, though can get a bit fiddly if you want to create any of your own riffs, 'cos you need to set up a sample and then use the pitch shift on a motion sequence to play it.

The sound (particularly on this version) is lovely though.

Also unless they've changed it, you can't set a pattern so that some of the parts are muted when you first move to it, so if you wanted to run a loop and then bring in hats/snare etc blah blah, you need to set up each version on a separate pattern.

And the memory's quite small.

I'd find it hard to use this as an all in one, unless your music is quite minimal.

Problem is, most all in one boxes that are easy to use have less good sounds.

My solution would be look for an old second hand groove box (I use an RM1x which is a super powerful sequencer if you lean how to use it, but got by with an MC303 for years!) sod the internal sounds and get a cheap synth (a-station/microkorg etc) and a drum modules (second hand drum-station if you can find one, or one of the electribe drum machines). Use the sequencer on the box to play the synths.

Guess you'll need a mixer, but I reckon you could search out that lot for about £500. Though it's not all in one.

[massplanck]

not essensial,but I could hock it :)

how about something like this.
http://www.dv247.com/invt/18596/
a korg ESX1

Classic Machine. So much fun to use and a wicked sound.

[RDR]

Software bullies?

the guy's just trying to save him money and time.

Ive used an MC909, and seen em used in tandem in a live set... fun pieces of kit.

the Rs7000 isnt a bad piece of kit but you might be better adding a sampler to it, the onboard one isnt that good.

[stjohn]

Classic Machine. So much fun to use and a wicked sound.

i have one... and do use it half as much as i should!! and im tempted to sell it on!

machinedrum is sually my first option when i go for drums, and theres a bit of midi lag on the esx.

[stjohn]

if he's a software bully... you're the hardware Mafia, massplanck

[mister badtouch]

Dude. check out the RS7000 if you can.

Only way I used to get a good sound out of the 909 was to run it through a Boss distortion pedal. :)

WOW.....I am impressed

The mastering effect section look really impressive.

I had my heart pretty much set on the mc-909 'cus of the gimmicky d-beams and the usb transfer, but I may have to seriously consider getting myself one of these. It's probably gonna depend on ebay more than anything else, ie which one is cheapest and most easily available to UK.

Thanks for that mate, you've given me a bit more to think about...

[dirty_bass]

RS7000 is typical yamaha

Shite sequencing, terrible sounds, limited sampling.

A nice lappy, good controller, and audio realism bassline pro for the 303, and ableton.

Most groove boxes are just PC`s anyway, but with horrible soundsets and terrible limited sequencing interfaces

I played live for years with grooveboxes and all sorts of midi gear.

poo to it, you want instant, easy control with ulimited scope for converting your ideas into reality.

[stjohn]

RS7000 is typical yamaha

Shite sequencing, terrible sounds, limited sampling.

the hardware mafioso wont liek that

[massplanck]

RS7000 is typical yamaha

Shite sequencing, terrible sounds, limited sampling.

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lol i remember about 2 years ago sending you a clip of something i made and you were pretty shocked when i told you the sound came from the rs7000.

[massplanck]

AS for shite sequencing? lol I thought that was down to the person writing the tune? Limited sampling? Its not a sampler.

Get over yourself. Some people like dedicated boxes for jamming & having fun rather than waiting for 10 mins for something to boot up and another 5 to set shit up and another 10 to assign knobs and. Nevermind the fact that alot of people stare at a monitor all day at work.. for them to go home and stare at a montor for the rest of the evening. Like I said software nazis.