Roland MC-101 Groovebox Compact Music Production Workstation

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ROLAND IS THE BEST!!!

The MC-101 is absolutely amazing as a way to get access to thousands of sounds and make beats. It made me love my SP-404 again because I was running out of sounds/grooves to load into it and it was a chore to make beats from scratch on the SP. But, together the MC-101 and SP-404 are a dream team. I create clips with the MC-101, and instead of using scenes on the MC I just put my clips on my SP and then I launch them that way. I can also add vocals via the SP. Good stuff Roland you guys are incredible!!

I have used Roland equipment since the 90's and this piece is geared up for Dj style performance. IT can do a lot if you take the time to learn how to navigate it. I sent it back due to the fact that you cannot store songs in the machine. They promised it would come in a future update though. The plus is; it is easy to compose on the thing if you are not writing complex patterns. Dance music or hip hop is done with great ease. It is very versatile in accomplishing about anything. Downfall; it cannot store songs and it was a pain in the butt to learn the language of the piece. I wish Roland would grow off of their previous machines instead of inventing new ones all the time.

Getting to some options requires remembering where to find them but thats the price you pay for mobility. I do not wish to buy the bigger model, i wish to own bothI highly recommend this to first-time-sequencer-buyers like myself

Much better than I expected. I bought this to use it as a sound module, but I really like the workflow. I toght that having only 4 channels will make it limited, but its actually enought!Pros:- Sounds great!- The preset library is HUGE, it has all kind of sounds, making the instrument very versatile.- Really fun and intuitive workflow- Battery and USB powered, which makes it possible to bring anywhere- Midi In can be also set as Thru making it super easy to add to a hardware setupCons:- Only 8 scenes (I think at least can be doubled)- Pads are not velocity sensitive- No program change- Switching between projects takes time, so hard to perform several songs without interruption

The moment I had this thing in my hands I knew I was going to return it. It feels shockingly cheap, like a toy. I've owned inexpensive synthesizers, like the Korg Vocla series that felt better constructed than this at a fraction of the cost. This was the first Roland device I've purchased and expected much better build quality. The "drum pads" are soft and wobbly, with a lot of side to side movement. Worse feeling pads I've ever used. The knobs feel cheap and I felt like I could literally crush the thing with my hands. For $500 this was not at all what I expected. For comparison, I own the Novation Circuit Tracks, which cost considerably less ($350) while also being all plastic it feels rock-solid and has very high quality pads and knobs. After returning the MC-101, I ended up purchasing a used Akai MPC One + for $550 and it is a much more capable device with an amazing build quality compared to the MC-101. Anyone looking at purchasing a groovebox in this price range would do well to avoid the MC-101 and look at the Circuit Tracks, for a really fun device and if they want more depth, consider a used MPC One. Just my two cents!

Unintuitive, confusing and cheap to the touch. Feels like you're programming a nasa space launch with a universal remote. EVERYTHING is abbreviated on that tiny little screen and exporting what you make with this is a pain in the @$$. Way too limiting of a flow.I ended up buying a Maschine MK3 after I realized I care more about a workflow and control rather than "simplicity" and "classic Roland sound" --- It's true that you can shape all of the sounds on the Roland MC-101 but to be honest you'll probably just become frustrated and lose interest early on.If you have a DAW like Logic just learn that...buy a cheap controller with drum pads or better yet get a use Maschine MK3 for like $300 most places. I don't see the value in this for the price it commands. Easily could have changed my mind if this was like sub $175 but no way in hell is it worth it at retail price.