Introducing the Roland MC-101 Groovebox - the ultra-portable sequencing solution for on-the-road idea's generation. Featuring the same professional effects as the larger 707 version, you can perform complex routines in a compact unit.
MC-101 Features:
- High-quality sound bank
- Four track sequencing
- Runs for about five hours on four AA batteries
- Design your own sounds
- Produce full tracks from anywhere
- Combine loops and one-shots
- TR-808, TR-909, JUNO-106, and SH-101 sound engines
- Add new content via USB
- An amazing array of effects
Firmware Update - 1.3
- Clip Chain Function Added
- Added Functions for [C1] - [C4] Knobs
- Added Functions for CLIP MODE
- SMF Import Function Added
- MIDI Input/Output Functions Added
- Auto Channel Function Added
- Added Shortcuts
Roland MC-101 Tech Spec:
- Sound Generator: ZEN-Core (Tone, Drum Kit)
- Track Type: Tone, Drum Kit, Looper (Audio Loop)
- Maximum Polyphony:
- ZEN-Core: 128 voices (varies according to the sound generator load)
- LOOPER: 4 (varies according to the available number of Looper track)
- Tracks: 4 tracks
- Clips: 64 clips (16 clips per track)
- Tones:
- Preset Tone: 3,000 or greater
- Preset Drum Kit: 80 or greater
- User Sample (as a Tone or Drum Kit): available by importing form SD CARD
- Looper Sample (as a clip of Looper track): available by importing from SD CARD
- Available total time for User Sample: 12 minutes in mono, 6 minutes in stereo (44.1 kHz)
- Available format of User Sample: WAV 32--96 kHz/16 bits, 24 bits (mono, stereo)
- Available total time for Looper Sample: Approx. 60 sec (44.1 kHz)
- Available format of Looper Sample: WAV 44.1 kHz/16 bits, 24 bits, 32 bits, 32 bits float (mono, stereo)
- Effects:
- Track Multi-Effects: 90 types
- Track: EQ
- Chorus/Delay: 9 types
- Reverb: 7 types
- Master Effects: 90 types
- Master Compressor
- Master EQ
- Step Sequencer Maximum Step: 128 steps
- Looper: Time Stretch, Pitch Shift
- Display: 16 characters, 2 lines LCD (with backlit)
- External Storage: SD Card (SDHC supported) for saving Project Data and Audio Data
- Connectors:
- PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type
- OUT(L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type, MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
- USB port: USB B type (Audio, MIDI)
- Power Supply:
- Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
- Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 4
- Obtained via USB port (USB bus power)
- Current Draw:
- 500 mA
- Alkaline battery (AA, LR6): Approx. 3 hours
- Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6): Approx. 4.5 hours
- Dimensions:
- 224(W) x 132(D) x 61(H) mm
- 8-13/16 (W) x 5-3/16 (D) x 2-7/16 (H) inches
- Weight (including batteries):
- 716 g
- 1 lb 9 oz