Still have mine after all these years. Could never get rid of it. It has the best cutoff and resonance feature along with a wicked arpeggiator. I still use it from time to time.
It was my first piece of gear, and the only one ive ever sold. I replaced it with a Yamaha RM1x. They go fr around $250US and you'd be best to get the OS upgrade ROM for around $25 US. A firmware upgraded RM1x can easily go up against most modern sequencers save high end shit like CIRKLON's n stuff. But, just as capable, if not more in some cases, as the brain for a DAWLESS set up and up there with Electron , Pollyend etc. new school style groove boxes, MC303 won't cut the mustard for a dawless rig. Good to have for the 909, 808 etc. kits tho
After so many years I'm now rediscovering these great boxes. They have one of the best step sequencers out there even compared to many more recent devices. I made a tutorial series on the MC-505 and I also have an MC-909 and now the 303 on its way. They all sound great, all different and all tons of fun!
thanks man! I ended up selling mine in the end because I wanted something I could load my own samples to but I'm yet to find something that I like enough. Maybe I'll get one again someday as they're so cheap haha
@@harryvincent if you're handy with a soldering iron it's an easy, inexpensive fix! And there's another youtuber on here whose video I watched to give me an idea of what to expect.
Great vid mate. Check out Sam Nolan (snolan) he did a great demo too, around 10 years ago. Also Daydream sound, and Ratface. A great lil machine, sold mine, may get another!
MAN you went for hard mode! I love mine. Paid 90 quid for it. There are some people who get deep into these and make magic. The defult paterns are mostly awful. A couple of fun bits. The jungle one is a gigle.
never sell your mc303 i use only a mc303 for my tracks ua-cam.com/video/cLXOuVoS9ag/v-deo.html after years of daws and expensive gear i am only using a mc303. I watch so many people with the latest gear just playing 4 beats to the bar drum patterns. these are the people laughing at the mc303.
How do you erase individual drum sounds? For instance if i mess up on some hats. I go in to Shift erase on the drum track and when I hit record im erasing everything. What if I want to just erase a hat or a snare?
Cant play the individual drum hits for some reason, the step sequencer works and rps set works. Sucks literally everything works on my unit aside FROM ACTUALLY PLAYING THE DRUM SAMPLE KMS
Haven’t looked into it enough to be sure, it looks like the new one has a nicer interface but it does seem like for the price difference getting one of these is probably a good bet
Still have mine after all these years. Could never get rid of it. It has the best cutoff and resonance feature along with a wicked arpeggiator. I still use it from time to time.
A walk down memory lane! My first piece of electronic gear was the MC-505.
I just got a 505. Haven't used my mountain of synths and drum machines for a while now.
I had one when they first came out . I miss it you made me decide to get it again
Everybody needs a 303! Just took mine out the garage after 6 years! Great walkthrough and can’t wait to get back into mine again, thank you! 🎛️
Great review and demo bro, I'm sold on one. All the best with the channel for 2022 🤘
Have fun man! Ive recently got mine out out the dust and it really feels good to make some raw stuff, not produced from the computer.
It was my first piece of gear, and the only one ive ever sold. I replaced it with a Yamaha RM1x. They go fr around $250US and you'd be best to get the OS upgrade ROM for around $25 US. A firmware upgraded RM1x can easily go up against most modern sequencers save high end shit like CIRKLON's n stuff. But, just as capable, if not more in some cases, as the brain for a DAWLESS set up and up there with Electron , Pollyend etc. new school style groove boxes, MC303 won't cut the mustard for a dawless rig. Good to have for the 909, 808 etc. kits tho
After so many years I'm now rediscovering these great boxes. They have one of the best step sequencers out there even compared to many more recent devices. I made a tutorial series on the MC-505 and I also have an MC-909 and now the 303 on its way. They all sound great, all different and all tons of fun!
LousyFacelift agreed! Maybe I’ll have to look at the 505s or 909s :)
Hey Man - YOu have some of the best MC -303 Videos on UA-cam - I would love to see more
thanks man! I ended up selling mine in the end because I wanted something I could load my own samples to but I'm yet to find something that I like enough. Maybe I'll get one again someday as they're so cheap haha
Dude, enjoy! I love my 303. I just replaced all the tact switches on mine. Never part with my 303.
Other Guy it’s ace! I think a few of mine need replacing, the octave buttons are a bit temperamental haha
@@harryvincent if you're handy with a soldering iron it's an easy, inexpensive fix! And there's another youtuber on here whose video I watched to give me an idea of what to expect.
So awesome..
I have on being shipped now. Selected Ambient Works... one of my favorites.
Great vid mate. Check out Sam Nolan (snolan) he did a great demo too, around 10 years ago. Also Daydream sound, and Ratface. A great lil machine, sold mine, may get another!
Old school but nice drum machine!✌️🙂
Great demo
amazing walk through! thank you (:
Just bought one awesome little thing (subscribed)
MAN you went for hard mode! I love mine. Paid 90 quid for it. There are some people who get deep into these and make magic. The defult paterns are mostly awful. A couple of fun bits. The jungle one is a gigle.
Ended up selling mine because I needed the cash and wanted something that could sample but I can definitely see one coming back in the future :)
@@harryvincent Oh I can tottaly see that. I mostly use mine as a drum machine for my jx3p from the 80s
never sell your mc303 i use only a mc303 for my tracks ua-cam.com/video/cLXOuVoS9ag/v-deo.html after years of daws and expensive gear i am only using a mc303. I watch so many people with the latest gear just playing 4 beats to the bar drum patterns. these are the people laughing at the mc303.
Awesome song at the end!
Great video! Just bought one off Ebay :)
dude that's sic
How do you erase individual drum sounds? For instance if i mess up on some hats. I go in to Shift erase on the drum track and when I hit record im erasing everything. What if I want to just erase a hat or a snare?
Cant play the individual drum hits for some reason, the step sequencer works and rps set works. Sucks literally everything works on my unit aside FROM ACTUALLY PLAYING THE DRUM SAMPLE KMS
Isnt the MC707 (new release) just a modern spin on the 303 with sampling/audio and Id guess better sounds....Roland rehashing old gear again ;)
Haven’t looked into it enough to be sure, it looks like the new one has a nicer interface but it does seem like for the price difference getting one of these is probably a good bet
That'd be pretty great if it's cheepo and has midi out.
The Mc707 is missing that Arpeggiator tho!
In ALL other videos, the display light keeps blinking rapidly like crazy! Yours is steady. How did you make it steady? Thanks!
I believe that's bc the camera frame rate sync with LED refresh rate
Everything starts at 5:38
MIDI spec is garbage, sounds are flat and limited. Preset drumkits with no ability to create 'user kits'. Sequencer is basic though useable.
Agree on the MIDI, to me the sounds were pretty good, particularly drums. But I have swapped it out for an mpc so I can make my own sample kits.
well you can buy a moog i only use the mc303 ua-cam.com/video/cLXOuVoS9ag/v-deo.html
@@theprogrammerrolandmc3039 i am not interested in purchasing a Moog.
@@theprogrammerrolandmc3039 YES. okay...
Just listen to ur garbage tracks, funny how you upload as a kids video so nobody can comment 😂