Bad Gear - The Last Real MC

[@AudioPilz]

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[@botanychild7890]

Do you play on the roof so the whole neighborhood can hear? Do you get noise complaints? lol

[@Whistler-007]

"Copyright strike for Roland ads"

[@JJohnkkttran]

The day has finally come... the greatest Roland instrument of all time is on Bad Gear

[@AudioPilz]

It was about time!!!

[@TheTerracide]

If that is their greatest instrument of all time we're really deep trouble

[@portugueseloveconnection]

@@TheTerracide😅

[@55SqueakPip]

The MC505 allowed me to play live without a band. I programmed my own patterns and riffs and used them live. Thank you, from Canada, for your MC505 episode

[@ScottdeVries-g3g]

I had this thing squeal with the radio tuning unbelievable mine got stolen and I found the same one in a pawnshop in Vancouver

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@olivierdionne9177]

hi, is there any document or video that you use to help you on that ? i got mine 5 month ago and i would like to know better the machine. tyvm in advance !

[@no_sl303p]

I'm in awe of how many bangers you make every week, great work as always!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@leftovernoise]

What pisses me off is this ancient groovebox can have up to 32 bars, and the majority of modern gear is limited to 64-128 steps.

[@AudioPilz]

True that!

[@ncapone87]

I've noticed that too. Why?? That level of memory is so cheap. This is why I love the Pyramid. 64 tracks up to 300-something bars apiece

[@MoraFermi]

I suspect it's a "creative limitation" rather than actual limitation. Or they'd rather have you upgrade to one of those "workstation" type synths.

[@ncapone87]

@@MoraFermi even the Squarp Hapax has less you can do with it than its predecessor. I don't get it

[@muchlovefromfinland]

​@@MoraFermi It's actually because the attention span of people buying gear has greatly diminished over the years. Nowadays people are looping the same 16 steps for eternity, when back in the day people at least had the decency to stretch those 16 steps to 32 bars. I'm mostly joking, but it does seem like people aren't really learning their instruments anymore and as such instant-gratification becomes more sellable (onto which you can then bake on some proper features).

[@postmortemritual]

Grooveboxes were designed to be used (and abused ) on live situations. Thats why the sturdy construction,controls and connections. Serious piece of hardware.

[@AudioPilz]

True that!

[@BeniRoseMusic]

I immediately thought of B Fleischmann when I saw this episode, I can't believe it was his 505 you were using! He mastered that thing!

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed, big fan here!!!

[@williammarshburn]

yea my friend gave me pop loops back in the day, im grateful bc id have not heard it probably

[@Thought-Forms]

The 505 is a beast. Nice mix between the MC-303 & MC-909. Know a few house heads still making tunes with just this unit. Awesome jams & overview!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@vonfreud]

I bought my MC 505 2 years ago, still having loads of fun with it. Great piece of gear. I'm certainly keeping it. Great one, Mr Pilz!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@inthefade]

The big brother of my beloved first drum machine/synthesizer, the mc-303. I got a good decade of production and live performance out of the 303, and always coveted the 505... And it sent me on a 20-year journey of GAS and Grooveboxes.

[@AudioPilz]

The 303 is super quirky!!! Classic!!!

[@raysubject]

Wow that final demo is proper oldschool goa !! Respect.. That’s exactly the sound which defined 90’s goa !!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@analogatman]

same opinion !! is posible download this track or buy?

[@mtotheatothedoubled]

i found one of these in the GARBAGE few years ago. it worked just fine. crazy to think someone thew it out.

[@AudioPilz]

Great find!!!

[@marcusholder495]

200​@@AudioPilz💯

[@andrewclarke2472]

I had one in 1999 with my Rm1x yamaha groovebox n me juno 106 but had to sell them all to move back to hudds from Galway. in 2006.

[@MartinMartin-xm8xs]

I had a 505 shortly after they came out. I got it to replace my 303 that I liked a lot. Mostly made hip hop tracks but the 505 was the center piece of my studio for several years. This video was nostalgia!

[@AudioPilz]

Some great hip hop sounds on this one!!!

[@Gainn]

The MC-808 is still my fav of the 90s/00s Roland boxes, but there's something quite refreshing about the workflow on the 505 (and even more so on the JX-305) that always makes you smile.

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed!!!

[@Landeville]

Was it the one with motorized faders? I had the largest GAS for that one 🤯

[@ExpendableSith]

That vocal sample in Jam 2 sounds SO MUCH like the weird little yells at the beginning of Sympathy For The Devil that I had to do a double take. Fun video as always, keep up the good work!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@SmallWorldBigThings]

The whole series of MC-x0x groove boxes is amazing. The same with 505 - real classic with (still) very serious possibilities of producing interesting sounds. Good review.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Agreed!!!

[@powermix24]

I bought one in 2000, it was ahead of its time. Wish I would have never sold it. But the MC-707 is a true successor to it. Thanks for the awesome video!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@64north20west]

It is hard to believe that you got such great sounds out of that thing. This was honestly one of the most awkward pieces of gear I have had the pleasure of seeing on this channel. Rock on!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Pablo668]

We are Roland, we are Legion, join ussssssss.....

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂😂

[@ColfaxJones]

Still have my original 505 I purchased in 1999. I've put out numerous albums, ep's and singles over the years using only the 505 and some waves gold post production. As mentioned, if you take the time to learn it, it pays off, I've done everything from acid jazz to doom metal on this thing. Thankfully I had the forsight to buy 10 of the 5 volt smart media cards before they stopped production and became collector items. I've been playing underground parties in Detroit several times a year for 2 decades and the the 505 is always a crowd pleaser, usually as the sun is rising. Liked and subscribed.

[@popcycles]

Any sets recorded? You don't have any on your channel. Please post!

[@DrFeelgood780]

The highlight of my week! If you truly want to complete your collection of Bad Gear Roland’s, might I suggest the Alpha Juno! Readily available, need for an external controller, weakish filter and some other late 80s/early 90s quirks make it a prime candidate. Also, are you still planning on doing a 100k jam/liveset?

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! 100K was the roast episode, let's see when I can squeeze in another jam

[@Timecop1983]

I remember this being the first piece of hardware i ever tried after using Scream Tracker, Reason and Fruity Loops 1. I wanted it really badly. Instead i got a Yamaha RM1x. Also cool, but to this day i long for a MC-505. Might buy one someday, just for nostalgic sake.

[@AudioPilz]

I like both but I'm definitely Team 505.

[@TheGroveGangsters]

I own the 505 ! 1st and only hardware I got. Thanks to being inspired by M.I.A. amazing debut record Arular released in 2005 ❤

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!! Love MIA!!!

[@TheGroveGangsters]

@@AudioPilz she’s a legend ❤

[@draedonlongley2259]

Truly ahead of it's time, I would love to see a refresh.

[@AudioPilz]

True! Isn't that the 707?

[@Dudderlyful]

Legendary piece of kit and certainly very capable, especially in the song mode! This would have been mind blowing when it arrived! HAPPY FIRDAY EVERYONE!!!

[@AudioPilz]

Have a nice weekend!!!

[@airsickgrove]

It was very mind blowing, got one in fall of 98'... had it for about 5 years and miss it every time I write something new.

[@J4v3XpH4C3]

As a mc707 owner, that last comment made me spit out my drink a little. Touche.

[@AudioPilz]

😀😀😀

[@LazarusWilhelm]

Oh no, I want one now! 10/10 music and review

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@jamalempfehlung9841]

I remember clearly the day before Christmas in 2001. my dad bought a 505 for my brother, after he ask for it for almost a year. When I first saw the MC I was blown away by it! I tried to switch it on but unfortunately it fell off the table and broke my big toe.

[@AudioPilz]

That's tough!!! Do you still hold it against the groovebox?

[@saardean4481]

This is one of these roland boxes i always extra never looked at. Now that i see it in action it is pretty impressive. Especially considering when it comes from. This was a bit ahead of its time. having said that, man you are seriously skilled and blessed. Keep em coming

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, this one is a classic

[@martyrshow]

I bought one on ebay about 10 years ago and it seemed like it'd been through some wars. The lower right side looked like it had been in a fight with an angle grinder, including some of the "keys". After a few emails, it tuns out Roland were (and probably are) still selling the parts :)

[@AudioPilz]

Postapocalyptic gear;)

[@automationtraveler]

I got this thing when it first came out and I was so happy at first. I had it for a year and never successfully made anything I was happy with. It was a total cheese box.

[@AudioPilz]

Cheese for days!!!

[@windsurfer]

Haha that's the same story for me!

[@FredF78]

I love all workstations or synths with sequencers that have a sound library that spans from Final Fantasy bell pads to jazzy saxophones, or b3 organs to jupiter 8 pads. Then you end up with some super catchy rompler electronic pop that starts to tickle my nostalgic sense.

[@AudioPilz]

Same here!!! Team ROMpler!!!

[@sawssman965]

Another great video, as usual. Would you consider doing maybe the omnichord in the future? Something like that would be ultra-dope.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Great suggestion!!!

[@bobbylimesmusic]

Feels extra special this week watching Austria 🇦🇹. Amazing content as always!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@distantcomets]

That last line is the coup de grace - the 505's DNA is ALL OVER the MC 707. The 4 partials architecture, the JV1080 sound palette, the unerasable presets that are not destined to age well. The only thing that is missing is the D-Beam (which honestly would have been awesome).

[@AudioPilz]

So similar, agreed!!!

[@thevillagevorlon]

if only the MC707 had the SH4d's D-Motion thing... ;-)

[@harveytherobot]

Oh God. I had this and when you played that pattern at 1:27 my body actually shivered.

[@AudioPilz]

So much nostalgia!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@stereodelay6601]

I love my MC-505! Excellent video as always… but no mention of the « At Home with the Groovebox » 505 CD? It’s really worth a listen.

[@AudioPilz]

So true, love that album but forgot to mention it in the shuffle...

[@mokujinsan9946]

Excellent Show mate. I have a mint condition MC 505, the screen is perfect, I also have the memory card. I bought it 10 years ago for 200 Euros from a chap from your neck of the woods. Blessings from a Brit in Berlin. ❤️

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! Nice one!!!

[@jimbotron70]

Aren't there adapters for SD cards?

[@mokujinsan9946]

@@jimbotron70 some time ago there was a mention about somebody creating an alternative storage method but I never really followed its progression. Roland used a different voltage card to the other manufacturers so that made matters even more fluffed up. Typical Roland. With the memory card the machine is a lot more stable for some reason.. They are like rocking horse shit to find. I guess that demand for such a specialised hack for the MC 505 is quite low compared to a vintage SP, MPC etc. Its a shame because it is a good instrument for live set. The remix function is really good to take your jams to another level.

[@SEIBORG]

Haha this was a fun video, thank you! Fun fact - I have a MC505 from DJ Paul of the Memphis rap group “Three Six Mafia”. He made the “tear da club up” album on.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!! Thank you!!!

[@randynovick7972]

Impressive. I didn't know about this thing, so I learned a thing or two today. I luuuuurve the abundance of knobs and sliders. Still, not my cup of tea, but it's a big world with room for all kinds. Thanks, Florian!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@drumboy02]

I got one of these for xmas when I was a teen and it was actually awesome

[@LittleRichard1988]

Mine was also given to my older brother by my paternal uncle as an xmas present in 1999 but sometimes I borrowed it from time to time. Then in January 2007 my brother let me keep it and it's been in my stack ever since.

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@Nismology5]

Amazing video, been waiting for this one! Im an absolutely massive fan of the MC-909, and its the centrepiece of my setup. Hoping you cover that one day!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! I really have to get hold of one of these!!!

[@jimmywhyte7181]

I had one in 1999 and i never saw it crash once, mostly used it to sequence other synths. By 2001 i had moved over to using a computer for sequencing and dsp, could still throw midi into the mc505 though via computer and that was great fun too.

[@jimmywhyte7181]

Now i remember it did crash but only when i overloaded it with several drum patterns being fed into one midi channel via a pc. Things i remember most about the machine was that the drums could use the resonance filter and had a fully functioning ADSR filter not hidden away in a menu (and pitch knob), meaning you could play with drum patterns quite well compared to other machines of the time.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, it's mostly stable but I have a very special talent for that;)

[@AustinAnthony-akaftw]

I mean Cibo Matto's Album "At Home With the Groovebox" used only an MC-505 for all the instrumentation....this thing is more than capable if you have the memory cards to hold the note data or something to dump MIDI data into for recall.

[@AudioPilz]

Legendary album!!!

[@lucid484]

YES! YES! YES! My dream has come true and you finally got your hands on a 505! Haven't even watched the video yet and hope you did it justice! I got one in 1998 when they came out and it was a fortune for me at the time. I then was in a electronic/metal band and it was the centerpiece of my rig. Such a powerful sequencer and synth, once you get your head around programming it.

[@AudioPilz]

Happy to hear that!!! Thanks!!!

[@hiding_my_name]

Just in time to catch this on my lunch break!

[@AudioPilz]

Cheers!!!

[@DoctorNemmo]

My first piece of pro equipment ! It had an excellent comunity of people sharing tips and advice over the internet, and several of them have remained friends over the years. A true classic.

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed!!!

[@aegis3d]

All your GOA bad gear episode finishers are bangers!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@aegis3d]

@@AudioPilz I would go to an underground Florian GOA party!

[@jppcreative]

I had an MC-303 in the 90s and sold it in college. I missed it, got nostalgic, and found a good deal on an MC-505 in 2020. It even had a Smart Media card, even though it doesn't come out of the slot, but it still reads and writes fine. I did stumble upon a KZbin user Isobutane, who does some really good jams on his 505 and Yamaha RM1X. Makes me want to dig deeper and really milk the sounds on them. Thanks for this. Enjoyed your tunes!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! The SM card is something for the pension fund;)

[@qi_kayon]

wow this thing is gnarly, awesome stuff as always!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@speeedskater]

wow, I watch you tweak all of these machines, I sit in awe , well done sir,

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@3LLT33]

I rented one of these to babysit the “chill out room” at a miniature Vancouver warehouse party and somehow pulled it off.

[@AudioPilz]

Cool idea!!!

[@dk101likeu]

My man! ...always killing it!..as a 90's producer my buddy had one and we called him a cheater!..Roland really knew how to bring the FOMO in those days!

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, so powerful for the time!!! Thanks!

[@thefishdog]

my fave groovebox, its got a lot going for it and the preset patch sounds can all have the rom waveform samples edited , you can get some nice pad and bass sounds out of the box and the drums are still usable and can edit those , good video. 505 love

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@MattMcCutchin]

I just filled out a Roland survey that asked for my fave KZbinrs/influencers, and I listed you first...LOL! (Maybe they'll finally add you to their merch list.)

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! We really have to get that going!!!

[@bradleyhove4177]

Eagerly awaiting the Teenage Engineering EP-133 video

[@AudioPilz]

So do I;)

[@rubartknas7075]

Wow Florian, it is amazing (as always) how you trigger and arrange contemporary and fresh sounds out of machines that were released decades ago, awesome finetuning in the arrangements and most advanced tweaking the filters and micro editing CCs - Great Great Job! Chapeau! It's not the gear it's the love to d'em fuXXXn little D-Tails making all the difference!

[@Jason75913]

"contemporary and fresh" what

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@RetrokitsDev]

Oh the grooveboxes... The promise of a plastic-top-chart hit were strong on this one 😅 it was like an interactive instrumental MP3 of ‘no limits’ (and derivates). Amazing what you squeezed out on it in such a short time 👏

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@Rhythmattica]

9:18 That pic, on so many levels, is fairdikum GOLD!~

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@robertmariano]

I loved this machine. I had this and the MC-909, what was really cool about the MC-505 is that you were able to control temperament, like Arabian and Tonic. I want one of these right now. If I had the knowledge, I would like to make a huge tabletop version of a groove box with triple the knobs (for filter, amp and pitch) multiple filter knobs, multiple LFOs. 16 sliders, etc. Great machine! Thanks!

[@AudioPilz]

Non-western scales are awesome!!!

[@dethsor666]

Yep - way too many parameters. I'm planning on programming a RemoteZero to help look after the more interesting menu-hidden parameters (now just to get both back off my mate I lent it to).

[@pmtoner9852]

Thanks!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much for the support!!!

[@jeno.javori_music]

What a great presentation. I really love your videos! -ah yes and the music you make is fantastic always!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@andrewstanworth529]

You did it!! You did my beautiful freak!! Superb!! You made my Friday!!!! long live 90s dance!! (Well, only until the display goes kaput!)

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Gekneveld]

There is an extremely good (quite recent) editor for it, based on ctrlr. It opens up the sound editing capabilities. I have this one in my studio since it came out and still use the great arpegiator, some sounds and the lousy (but in my music useful) LoFi filter. How did these old things have more sequencing, arpeggiating, microtonality options than most of recent gear?

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for the heads up!!!

[@xisotopex]

I find that taking a hot steam iron to ALL my mid and late 90's synths and grooveboxes fixes everything!

[@AudioPilz]

Gear manufacturers hate that trick;)

[@this_connor_guy]

I have the MC307 and used it for a live show recently and retired it after because it was starting to go. Replaced it with a 707 because, like you said, pretty much the same sounds lol

[@AudioPilz]

Really like the 307 tho!!!

[@this_connor_guy]

@@AudioPilz They 307 is awesome. I love that thing. :)

[@ratelc]

i think i alread asked about a year ago. please a video about the MC-909 !

[@AudioPilz]

This one is moving up my list!

[@ratelc]

@@AudioPilz juhuuuuu !!

[@joonglegamer9898]

Surprisingly capable box in the right hands. Not sure about the left hands. It's one of those now vintage devices that makes me as an old 80s electronics former repair tech repeat the old mantra, remember - this is OLD electronics, not silverware, veteran cars or inheritable furniture. These only hold value because someone thinks they're an investment, they're not! They go bad, you need to maintain them a lot, this fall appart (literally) and components from that era is getting increasingly scarce.

[@AudioPilz]

I wouldn't call them an investment but these are pretty robust and servicable

[@rodent2001]

I have this one around many other boxes, and it delivered so much fun! It's not perfect but very unique and charismatic piece. Thank you!

[@AudioPilz]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@tbornottb303]

The trade off in many of these all-in-one, late 90s grooveboxes (and many current ones) is the anemic sound. Routing all your parts to other fuller synths solves that, but then you have to deal with more equipment. Regardless, it all sounds better right out of a component than a mixdown to me. I love the grooveboxes, so this was an exceptionally good show for me! One day I aspire to get a Syntakt or an MPC One.

[@AudioPilz]

Syntakt is much recommended!!!

[@aaronriggs4430]

God the jams in this video gave me SUPER nostalgia of a micro-specific color and taste. Thanks again! haha

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@majicboxstudios3996]

This was an uneventful purchase for me a while back. I did sell it. Very interesting all the layers of the JV sounds however by the time I figured out how to program it because it's really deep but you are left scratching your head. I didn't think it sounded too good because of the way the sound engine was tuned. I wish they would put a modern MC 707 into the chassis of the metal boxes with multi outputs. Remember the MC 505 came out after a bunch of plastic drum machines and groove boxes have been on the market for a decade. Point in case: any manufacturer can move from cheap plastic to something a little more substantial and metal with a better looking layout at any time in the lifecycle of making products. Once you go full plastic, you don't have to stay there. Can we stop going full plastic!

[@AudioPilz]

Full Metal MC-707!!!

[@mycosys]

Well made polymer enclosures can be tougher than a metal case fwiw (just most arent on the same planet as well made).

[@DJDigitalJosh]

If I tried to sequence on another device and just midi out to the 505 it always had issues. Like it was slow / leggy. But it was fun. The 307 has all the same sounds plus a few extras if you can't get a 505.

[@AudioPilz]

Midi is not the tightest indeed

[@TheGroveGangsters]

GALANG by M.I.A. + the rest of her Arular record ❤ 505 magic

[@AudioPilz]

Legendary!!!

[@jumpstar9000]

Oh wow, so awesome. I have one pride of place in my studio and the keys arent even yellowed! It's a great sound engine for authentic 90's sounds. So happy you made this episode! Awesome jam 🔥👌

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!! Nice one!!!

[@dubbylabby6068]

Mc909 and mc808: I’m a joke to you. BadGear: Of course not, Roland is.

[@AudioPilz]

Already had the MC-808 on the show and it's not so funny;)

[@dubbylabby6068]

@@AudioPilz but what “the last”? Mc909 should be… since 808 it’s half software based!

[@synthatik]

MEGAMIX is the best feature on the MC505, its endless fun swapping parts between various patterns from different genres!

[@AudioPilz]

Agreed!!!

[@Rami-bi9xj]

Biggest Roland fan indeed 😅😂

[@AudioPilz]

Hell yeah!!!

[@thisisspidermix7591]

OMG! The Roland-Yutani Logo!😂 Pilz Stays on Rolands Neck!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@lairdkilbarchan]

The best thing about early Grooveboxes was definitely the idea of sticking everything under one knob covered lid. However, learning how to use one of these little beauties is just...😭

[@AudioPilz]

The learning curve of that one ain't so bad...

[@ACABSTUDIOS]

I have the 307 and you would have to pry it from my cold dead fingers, but I only use it to make loops and samples.

[@AudioPilz]

Love that one!!!

[@hausdorffspace]

Back in the day I had an MC303. Real talk: it was shit, but it looked really cool.

[@hiding_my_name]

I hear 505s are quite a bit nicer than the 303

[@InkyDaCaT]

Yep 307 n 505 were different

[@AudioPilz]

Definitely give the 505 a try!!!

[@dauntae24]

I also had a MC-303 …. And buyer’s remorse.

[@hausdorffspace]

@@AudioPilz & everyone else who replied: Yeah, I should have been clear the MC505 is very different to the MC303, they just look similar and it reminded me of that silver box I bought off a guy who worked on the same production line as me in a factory in Cork city back in 2003. I knew it was shit when I bought it, but I just wanted something that would look cool, sat on my desk in-between some guitar pedals and stubbed out cigarettes . I've never used an MC505, but I think that was what M.I.A. used to make Paper Planes - which would be a pretty cool fact if it turns out to be true.

[@amindamok]

D-Beam nuf said. Had one of these when it was new. Actually pretty awesome gear even if it was a bit of a pita to play with as a noob.

[@AudioPilz]

Legendary!!!

[@shortattentionspa.....]

Wish I had never sold mine!

[@ThePrestoPrestissimo]

Selling Gear is only advised after it hikes in price

[@AudioPilz]

Only worth it with a working display!!!

[@ThePrestoPrestissimo]

@@AudioPilz Are you sure about that?

[@illyb514]

I thought you already reviewed this thing like 3 years ago. Wish I could find somebody to fix mine. I used to play with that thing for hours. My buddy used to put it on a channel in his mixer and crossfade between the tracks I made and trance vinyls during live dj sets at parties. Now it’s just collecting dust because the screen’s toast and some of the knobs are shot. Tried the screen fix tricks, it didn’t really work. I would totally still mess around with that thing. I brings back so many memories. It was totally cheesy but loved it.

[@AudioPilz]

I think that was the 303

[@bigkik]

At least faders are working on this one 😂

[@AudioPilz]

Totally!!!

[@scragglyD_FPV]

I like how all the samples for each drum patch are in the same spot..so you can just change patches to see what drum kit sounds best over your song..and its really fun to play it with a midi keyboard

[@AudioPilz]

True that!

[@zeitgeist909]

Sacrilege!

[@AudioPilz]

Of course;)

[@robertsyrett1992]

Snagging B Fleischmann's MC-505 is a true score! Loved the jam you did with the Waldorf rocket as a side synth.

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!! The man. The legend.

[@lundsweden]

Better than MC Hammer- Hammer please don't hurt 'em (with your dreary, Christian soft rap crap!)

[@Andronicus2007]

I wonder what happened to that sucker?!

[@AudioPilz]

😂😂😂😂

[@slipknotboy555]

Another banger! The MC-505 definitely has some appeal despite its limitations. And that finale jam title, haha

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@deejaynoizecph]

Making the infotext like “This Webpage Is Still Online” @9:00 seem like part of the original Roland stock footage, was a stroke of genius. Applaus from Copenhagen! 🙌🏻

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@GNeuman]

I bought one when they came out, never got my head around it.

[@AudioPilz]

Yeah, there's some learning curve...

[@danielortizdecaracas]

I LOVE THIS GROOVE BOX and this channel too

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@Oljekrisen]

Nice episode :) I have the mc-505 and like the JV sound engine with the eg adsr sliders, lfo knob, arpeggio, mixer, slicer effect... And then maybe send the synt sound through a T-resonator. My tips for next bad gear is the Yamaha qy300

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!

[@fabs5211]

I bought mine in early 1999 and gigged it extensively in the 2000s. So much fun to use

[@AudioPilz]

Nice!!!

[@GoneComposer]

Your videos light up my dark weeks

[@AudioPilz]

❤️❤️❤️

[@2.7petabytes]

That first diddy you made had an old school Infected Mushroom feel to it! Kudos!! I used to own the MC 303 and hated it

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you so much!!!

[@LousyFacelift]

Still my favorite (next to the Korg EMX) - so much fun in a box! Great episode!

[@AudioPilz]

Thank you!!!