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Roland MC 808 Sampling Groovebox
The Roland MC-808 Groovebox and Sampler is a New-Generation Groovebox with Motorized Faders
From the company that made groovebox a household name comes a remarkable addition to the famous Roland MC family: the MC-808. The sleek, silver powerstation features eight motorized faders on its surface - a groovebox first! With Roland’s most sophisticated processor at its core, the MC-808 shares the same top-of-the-line sampling and sequencing features as its elder sibling, the MC-909, yet it comes in at a new, low price!
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Click on the picture to the left to see a few of the editing and plug-in features that the MC808 offers. It's a perfect marriage between hardware and software- only from Roland!
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Click on the picture to the left to see some more screenshots of the outstanding software control you get with the MC808. Very cool indeed...
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The MC-808 shares two key attributes with the flagship MC-909: The same top-of-the-line sampling and sequencing features that made the MC-909 so famous are built into the MC-808, making it a serious tool for sampling, editing, track building, and mixing. Performers are in for an extra treat with the MC-808, however, as is the world’s first groovebox with motorized faders. No matter what pattern is called up, the faders will snap to the proper position. As a result, the parameter values and position of the faders always correspond, allowing the performer to see the values instantly and make changes directly. No more unexpected jumps in values when a fader is grabbed in mid-performance. It’s always in the right position.
With the exception of a few must have favorites from the MC-909, all of the MC-808’s internal sounds and patterns have been created fresh. These slammin’ new dance and hip-hop grooves are instantly ready for primetime, but playing and manipulating the internal patterns is only half the fun. The MC-808 allows any sounds to be sampled, edited, and added to the song WAV and AIF files can also be imported from computer via USB.
The MC-808 ships with a free Mac/PC editor for serious sample editing tasks on the luxury of a large computer monitor, and for shuttling the files effortlessly back and forth via USB.
For beat-makers, producers, remixers, live performers, and DJs, no sampling groovebox offers more bang for the buck than the MC-808.
Roland MC-808 Features
- 8 motorized faders - a groovebox first!
- Same powerful sampling & sequencing features as MC-909
- Brand new sounds and patterns
- 128-voice polyphony
- CompactFlash slot for memory backup
- USB for storage and AIF/WAV file import and export
- 16-step pad bank, D Beam controller
- Editor software included (PC/Mac)
Roland MC808 Specifications
Sound Generator Section
- Maximum Polyphony: 128 voices (shared with the sampling section)
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz n Parts 16 (Main) + 16 (RPS)
- Waves: 622
- Patches: User: 1,024
(pre-load: TBA), Card: 256
- Rhythm Sets: User: 128 (pre-load: TBA), Card: 128
Sampling Section
- Data
Format: 16-bit linear (File Type WAV/AIFF)
- Maximum Polyphony: Shared with the sound generator section
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz (fixed)
- Maximum Sampling Time: Internal Memory (4 MB) only: mono:
45 sec. approx. (stereo 22.5 sec. approx.), Fully expanded with DIMM (516 MB): mono: 97 min. approx. (stereo
48 min. approx.)
- Samples:
Sequencer Section
- Parts: 16 + Tempo/Mute
Control
- Resolution: 480 ticks per quarter note n Tempo 5 – 300
- Maximum Note Storage: Approximately
1,300,000 notes
- Patterns:
- Recording Modes: Realtime, TR-REC, Step
- Songs: 50
- Arpeggio Style: 128
- Chord Memory: 128
- RPS Sets: 50
- Pattern Sets: 50
Effects Section
- Reverb: 1 (4 types)
- Compressor: 1 (1 type)
- Pitch Shifter (for external input): 1 (1 type)
Mastering Section
- 3-bands Compressor 1 (1 type)
Expansion Slot
- Sampling Memory Expansion DIMM 1 slot, Number of pins: 168-pin, Speed: 100 MHz (PC100 CL=2), 133 MHz (PC133 CL=3), Voltage: 3.3 V, Capacity: 128 MB,
256 MB, 512 MB, Board height: 38 mm or less
- External Memory: Save Pattern/Patch/Sample, CompactFlash card: 1 slot, Compatible up to 1 GB (3.3 V)
Controllers, Display
- Display: Pattern Number
Display: 7 segment 3 character (LED) x 2, BPM Display: 7 segment 4 character (LED) x 1, 20 x 2 character
type LCD (with backlit)
- Control Knob OUTPUT Volume: 1, INPUT Volume: 1
- Control Slider: Motorized
Fader x 8 (touch sensitive)
- Other Controllers: D Beam Controller
Other
- Connectors: MIX OUTPUT Jack
(L (MONO), R), DIRECT 1 OUTPUT Jack (L (MONO), R), INPUT Jack (L (MONO), R), Headphones Jack, MIDI Connectors (IN/OUT), USB Connector (USB MIDI, Mass Storage Class), DC IN
- Power Supply AC: 117 V
- Power Consumption: Approx. 40 W
- Accessories (included): Owner’s Manual/Quick Start, Contents List, AC Adaptor (PSB-3U, AC Cord), Card Protector
* The specifications are subject to change without notice.
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QUALITY:
Built pretty solid although it is very light compared to the MPC1k. I would hate to see what would happen if I ever dropped it. That wouldn't happen though.
FEATURES:
This box is full of features. Love the face that I can also use it as a midi controller using the moto faders to my advantage while playing with Ableton. Sampling is a bit of a chore, but nothing to shout about.
EASE OF USE:
Very easy to use if you have experience with other roland products. The manual is pretty vague though so you really just have to keep working with it to get more and more familiar.
VALUE:
I got a steal at GC ($600 brand new). The price they had listed was $1100 but I had seen it at other places for $800. If I lost it, I would definitely buy it again. Nice break away from software and really lets your creative juices flow with the hands on approach.
SOUND:
Sounds are alot better than the MC909. All a | |
| | AMS Customer from USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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QUALITY:
Only concern I have is that the unit I received, once turned on, has a segment that won't illuminate, in the large right-most 3-digit LED -- until the unit has been "on" for a good 15 minutes or so. One other thing: the LCD back-light display adjustment is woefully inadequate for viewing from the front while sitting at a relatively low angle, in front of the unit! There needs to be greater latitude in contrast control for that LCD screen. That's probably the worse quality feature next to the exceptionally poor judgment in the extensive use of a rather cheezy-feeling plastic case for the sides, and under-belly.
FEATURES:
Next to the fantastic sounds and ease-of-use, the motorized faders are absolutely the winner here. Moreover, the methodology employed for real-time audio editing is ingenious. Least impressive is the low mass of the product: it *looks* heavy to the uninitiated, but it's quite a surprise to pick it up in your hand, only to dis | |
| | Mattmoney from GreenvilleNC PITT | | Overall Ranking: | | Value:
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QUALITY:
very light for Roland
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Like I read in a review on this page roland missed the point of a groove box nothing like the mc 909. you will see why thay took away 101 its now a 800 dollar toy for my 15 year old son
EASE OF USE:
Its not that hard I have the 909 & the 8000 this thing is a toy Roland I love you all but this thing sucks
VALUE:
Its worth about 404 dollars half of the cost this thing sucks Im sorry Roland it dose
SOUND:
Sound I said it sucks But its still a roland the sounds is the only way this thing is a Roland it sounds good but its not a true groove box you need a pc mc 9o9 was stand alone | |
| | Josh from Elwood, Kansas | | Overall Ranking: | | Value:
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QUALITY:
Everything holds together compared to other instruments i have owned. I just wouldn't drop it.
FEATURES:
The best feature would have to be the motorized faders those help alot. Another feature would have to be the sampler, but you would have to expand the memory to be able to get alot.
EASE OF USE:
It takes a little while to figure out what your doing but once you got that your on you way.
VALUE:
A friend of mine has the MC909 which is pretty awesome, but they almost compare in my opinion.
SOUND:
It sounds great. | |
| | M.E.L from Rumford, Maine, USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Value:
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Onboard sample editing is extremely limited. Without a connected computer, this thing is basically useless. Roland missed the point of a "groovebox" with this one. |
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