Roland MC-101

Beat Production Sequencer Groovebox (2019)

Overview

OVERVIEW A slimmed down version of the big brother MC-707, but lighter and more portable with 5 hours with 4 batteris AA. The machine features a 16x2 LCD display backlit, 128 voice polyphony, 16 dynamic pads and a 4 tracks sequencer.

SAMPLER It can sample for 12 minutes mono (half stereo) at 44kHz (16/24/32 bits) or import directly by SD card or USB.
The samples can be time-stretched to automatically match the incoming BPM or pitch-shifted.
The Mc-101 is already stuffed with classic Roland sound from cult machine like Tr909 / 808 but also synth like Juno106.

Sequencer

SEQUENCER 4 tracks with 64 step but no song mode.

SYNC the Mc syncs to external Midi clock

EFFECTS digital engine with 90 fx including 7 different reverbs and famous scatter effect from AIRA technology series.

MC-101 Technical Data

Specifications

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)

* Clip Type: Tone, Drum Kit, Looper (Audio Loop), it varies according to the track type.

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: 64 steps

* Available on a Tone or Drum Kit Track

Looper

Time Stretch, Pitch Shift

* Available on a Looper Track

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

Expected battery life under continuous use

Alkaline battery (AA, LR6): Approx. 3 hours
Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6): Approx. 4.5 hours

* This can vary depending on the specifications of the batteries, capacity of the batteries, and the conditions of use.

Accessories

Owner's manual
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
SD Card (installed in the product when shipped from the factory)
SD Card Protector (installed in the product when shipped from the factory)

Size and Weight

Width

224 mm
8-13/16 inches

Depth

132 mm
5-3/16 inches

Height

61 mm
2-7/16 inches

Weight (including batteries)

716 g
1 lb 9 oz

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