MC-303 as a hardware sequencer

Trypset · Post by **Trypset** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:09 am

I am picking up at MC-303 for $100. Christmas gift for myself, I'm all about the hardware. Got an ES-1 mkII, Microkorg, and soon the MC-303.

How is the sequecer on it? Will I be able to control my Electribe and Microkorg Synth from the MC-303? I have googled and am looking at the MC-303 PDF manual now, just wondering if anyone has any firsthand experience. Thanks in advance.

cosmosuave · Post by **cosmosuave** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:26 am

Steer clear of it... Sounds are nothing hot and I have heard the sequencer is horrible... Check Harmony Central for reviews...

arctic ranger · Post by **arctic ranger** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:51 am

make sure you demo it really good...

methinks that after you use it for a while you might want to save the 100 bones and sort yourself out with something nicer

i think there is a roland groovebox that you can sample with...cant remeber which one. but i would think it would be a bit
more flexible...

Trypset · Post by **Trypset** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:19 am

word. I kind of want it for what it is. I feel that it might not be the shit, but I will find a way to incorpate and make it fun. The sounds will be layered with the tribe, run through effects, into Live. I am wanting something to sequence my synth. I will definately check to make sure it functions properly.

subunit23 · Post by **subunit23** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:45 pm

Beware, the MC303 outputs midi notes but NOT cc. Usefull for sequencing other synths but knobs work only for internal sounds.

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:04 pm

It's an ok unit, but as one of the first grooveboxes it's pretty limited. Roland made HUGE leaps forward with the mc505, still one of my favorite bits of kit (I'd kill to find a new one still).

Trypset · Post by **Trypset** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:27 pm

can it record CC movement...like a filter sweep on the microkorg?

Tarekith · Post by **Tarekith** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:35 pm

Nope.

Zky · Post by **Zky** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 3:50 pm

...maybe u can use it as a hardware arpegiattor for your synths

but the sequencer its not the best..i wont use it as master sequencer

robfoster · Post by **robfoster** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:07 pm

Ive got one, its a bit of a toy t.b.h., but ive got it hooked up to an environment in logic which allows you to change the filters etc through that. Its still not that great though.

aisling · Post by **aisling** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:16 pm

back in "the day" (late 90's), I ended up buying the 505 instead of the 303 (even when everybody warned me, and suggested a virus classic...but I was a noob), I regret not buying the virus, at the time, but was grateful for the 505 over the 303 (although the lack of cc output was frustrating, once I began to understand how to use it, and the filters were simply awful).

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