Roland MC-101 DRUMS with SAMPLES | haQ attaQ

The Roland MC-101 Groovebox can use samples for Drum kits, Tones and Loops and in this video I'm showing you how to build a Drum kit. We'll also be having a look at how the MC-101 deals with SD cards and samples. The MC-101 is small and very portable since it can be powered with AA batteries or over USB with a USB battery or powerpack. and uit has a huge amount of features under the hood. Let’s go!
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[@mc84music]

Pressing ‘SOUND’ let’s you audition the sample before loading.

[@JakobHaq]

Matt Craven Huge thanks for that! I’ve completely missed this. Would be nice if the samples could be auditioned with the recorded sequences but this works too.

[@mc84music]

@@JakobHaq you're welcome 👍🏻

[@RepublicAllegiance]

Gotta love Matt

[@mc84music]

@@necronomicron5367 a lot of the functions are not that obvious though and it's good that we can share our findings with each other - I'd have been lost without YT and just the manual.

[@JakobHaq]

@frumious bandersnatch I’ve had this unit for almost two months, I didn’t rush anything, simply missed this completely. It happens you know ...

[@morganwebster6636]

Once again Jakob you swerved me into another purchase. I picked up the 101 this morning, mind you I’ve been really picky with buying outboard gear. Money and fun factor permitting and of course usability. This is my favorite thing I’ve gotten into since actually getting my iPad 2018 11”. This thing is insane! I’m having way more fun with it then the Model Samples I got a couple off months ago and more fun than anything I’ve owned in a very long time. Of course it is great all synced up with the rest of the kit but wow. Stoked. Next will be the 8bit. Ordered it and it’s gonna be here late this month. Thanks again for everything and all the work you continue to do. Sweet!!! 🖤🎶🎵⚡️⚡️⚡️🎛🎚

[@fcf8269]

FYI if you turn on the 101 pressing the project button, it goes into storage mode; no need to remove the back cover and the SD card :)

[@domesticmusic]

Great made video, had fun with it. True words in your review. Would love to see more from you about mc-101.

[@deanlea2152]

Hello again J, I’m a professional pianist and teach at a youth symphony orchestra. I teach jazz piano and combos. Your presentations and explications of synth apps are “awesome” . I don’t like the word awesome but I’m probably close to 2.5 to 3 times your age. I appreciate your videos. I wish my wife would to but she is the only person I’ve ever seen walk out of a Herbie Hancock concert witch I opened for. I was scared to death. There was Herbie and Wayne Shorter within a couple of yards from me. Nevertheless, my Lady cannot sing (if necessary she will sing badly) or play an instrument but she has the best “ear” of anyone I’ve ever met. She will not watch your videos (she’s a straight jazz girl ) ... when Miles Davis recorded Bitches Brew, she broke the album. She’s a strong woman... of color, I get called the “N” word a minimum of 5 times a week. Why is this important? You know that people who are locked into their comfort zone stay there. To paraphrase Herbie Hancock, you play in your comfort zone and make explorations outside of you comfort zone, but the “hip shit” (a quote from Mr Hancock) (directing his hands outward), is out there. It’s what you don’t know that’s very important. So, I want to thank you for your clarity and quality of your walking us through synth apps and hardware. I wish my wife would share this interest but after 35 years I have learned to just say “yes”. Sorry for venting. I’ve haven’t slept for days. A former employer of mine has threatened me with physical violence. Giving him the benefit of the doubt, maybe he has brain tumor or the onset of dementia. The music biz is really weird. I, and many others, love your videos. Even senior citizens, like myself, find your walk throughs are the best.

[@JakobHaq]

Thank you so much for your kind words and Im happy that you find my videos entertaining and useful! PS, you might be the oldest viewer I have if you’re three times my age because that would make you 120 years old 😱😘

[@dovepaige]

You totally just sold me on this I have been kicking around the idea of getting one of these and from what you have shown me hear this is definitely going to be added to my set up, I like to keep my set up small portable and powerful so I can play anywhere and the sound not be anemic, I totally appreciate what you are doing keep putting out your great content

[@kyekillian]

Amazing as always. Still looking forward to your next videos about this beast of a groove box!

[@johnnyrocco123]

Best damn MC-101 video I have found. This is the exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!!

[@JohnMcGFrance]

Thanks. Really useful. Look forward to future mc101 content.

[@quietlife40]

Finally a good video on this, just bought and trying to understand workflow and where everything is. I turned it on and there was a pre loaded song and couldn’t figure out how to change to another one or find any loops and samples. I will take this info and play with it today. Thank u. More on this box would be 👍

[@LesProductionsZvon]

Nice Groovebox! and a good video, presenting the essential features while being entertaining.

[@RayRischpater]

Thanks as always for the video! Very helpful to see some of the workflow. I’m waiting for my local dealer to get them in stock, and then I’m pretty sure I’m going to get one.

[@BiteTheBoxer]

Thanks sooo much, this has been super helpful! Love your work!

[@saluddiaz]

Great video as usual!

[@demofactory]

Thanks for the great tutorial friend!!!! Very informative.

[@ron2298]

I just received mine yesterday. I know it been out for a while but. Thank you for the video's awesome info. You can also power i with a Portable battery bank. Stay safe

[@volt7cooltangs701]

Ha, love the intro. So funny. Haq, I watch a lot of vids on a lot of varied subject but man, I think you are my favorite KZbinr. I bought an MC-101 a year ago. Just found it dusty under the bed. Hadn’t used it for a year! Just can’t get my head around the workflow. Too many bloody key presses and sub menus. It sounds great but so much easier to compose on iOS GR-16 or Cubasis but I’m going to put a couple of days aside and have another go at learning the workflow.

[@ASDPOWER]

Awesome cheers been having issues with samples in looper so this is a much better workflow !!!

[@c4psswe950]

Jag har just köpt en likadan, och som vanligtvis läser jag sällan manualen ;) men det behövs så sällan när du förklarar så bra 😁 👍🏻

[@romanpistelak58]

Yes, this sunday, ill go for mine 101. They will be great family with TR8s! Christmass in spring time!

[@BeatMax2023]

Thanks for sharing. Its really a box of tricks ;)

[@vforvillain77]

You never made the drum editing video that you said you would. THat's what i wanted to see the MOST

[@soujorgeferreira]

I’m planinho to get One. I believe It Is The best compact groovebox today. Great review

[@saojones1785]

Very good vid. Please more vids with the mc 101. Thx.

[@joeohagan1507]

Looks like a nice little machine!

[@mankismelbournejay]

Great vid, hope they can add class compliance in the future.

[@martinmyggestik292]

Amazing video B)

[@BrandonRico]

Good insight on the card reader format. I know a few guys that have been pulling their hair out trying to figure that out. 💪🏾 Good work too Brother!

[@JakobHaq]

Thanks Bro! Yeah stuff like this is usually what I want to know about when I check reviews, but it’s rarely talked about in regular reviews and stuff.

[@BrandonRico]

This is why you're the best 💯

[@BLACK-yw1tp]

Do you know if the SD XC 128gb work with the mc 101? I’m getting a “no SD card found” message 😔

[@tekton1229]

Great point on the pricing. It's quite capable on its own.

[@bartekdyner]

You are dope goat-thx

[@BIG1TOWER]

will get one this week

[@stevewoywitka3258]

You make me want one now

[@messupfreq550]

The version 1.6 update makes it USB class compliant. Not only that - Roland added audio (4 tracks) output which can now be passed live via USB. This is an awesome change for the DAW users... as to input, well that still needs work and SD card passing. Maybe next rev??

[@loslosbaby]

Dude, you're a nut, you're alright, I appreciate your work!

[@anonymalz274]

Just got this machine a few days ago... I'm a noob with hardware but already having much fun with it! Your video is really useful, any chance you'll do the follow-up vid(s) you're talking about? I really like your stuff and presentation style, stay safe :)

[@djjuno106]

Great video..it’s been updated many times since this video and can do so much more,can you do a upto date review and tutorial on what it can do now?

[@dovepaige]

Are you still planning on doing more videos on the MC101, I finally got mine and I am searching for any and everything I can find about it

[@Gedagnors]

You put so much work into these videos! Thank you!

[@ishkaiam6532]

made me laugh man very funny informative though and detailed what ya need to know make more videos

[@localtechnique]

About the SD card formats... As you found out, anything over 32GB (SDXC) is formatted by default as exFAT. However it's possible to reformat them in a computer as FAT32. On Windows you need a third-party tool (like Rufus) because Windows won't format any partition over 32GB with FAT32. On a Mac you can just reformat them with Disk Utility. Then just create the required folder structure. There's a good chance the 101 will read it fine but no guarantees.

[@ndguardian]

Any idea what the max SD card size is on the MC101? I just formatted a 64GB SD card as FAT32 and it doesn't show up in the MC101. :/ I also pinged Roland on this, but haven't gotten an answer back yet. Edit: On the Gearslutz forum, someone is saying max size is 32GB. www.gearslutz.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/1277988-roland-mc-707-amp-mc-101-grooveboxes-31.html

[@dafingaz]

Nice!

[@HotelEdenMusic]

Really useful vid, thank you! Question- how much of the loading/previewing can you while your song is playing? I.e., can we load on the fly to avoid stopping playback while improvising.

[@ricardomilice2470]

Jakob you are the Truth 🙌🏾.....love all your videos, but Roland could have done a little better with this machine. We are too much in the future for that little screen 😆, I love a lot of gadgets, But this have a lot of little features to learn 🤯. If this was all I had, then I can understand. IPad changed the game for me. Everything you did on that video.....lol we can do it on Launch pad or blocs was instantly🤭👊🏾👌🏽. I hope Roland update the Roland Sp 404 , they keep everything kind of limited.

[@thomas_rellum]

Awesome video about MC 101! What is you Analyser do you on your iPad?

[@freejazzbone]

thank you

[@jonajones4021]

Great review .. very in depth as always 👌 The workflow is time consuming I feel .. we all want to create fast in this modern era, technology has evolved magnificently and allowed it to happen .. iOS has taken leaps forward, away from the clunky flow stopping stand alone devices, I came from reel to reel and striping time code to a track to sync up my Atari 540 .. these are fabulous times for creators .. couldn’t Bilbao in Gadget for example have achieved this same result? importing quality samples in a fraction of the time .. leaving room to create and have fun Hardware can be great, times have evolved .. I even now take preference with BM3 and Blocswave over Maschine! for rapid ideas and song structure Love your content though 🤘

[@derbinhamler2103]

Wow, I was thinking the same thoughts. Having watched all of Jakob's very informative videos, I found myself thinking how klunky the workflow on the new Roland device is compared to say Korg Gadget combined with a Nanokey Studio or Beatmaker 3 or iMPC Pro 2. The only devices I have seen that come close to the fun workflow of IOS apps. is the OP-1 and OP-Z. Teenage Engineering, to their credit, have made sure both devices integrate really well with IOS. Roland is stuck in the past and keep releasing gimmicky rehashes of past products. Their lack of innovation is really puzzling.

[@dizzydayz]

Thanks for nice sound and tutorial video! You can get update program from Roland site.

[@buzzlightbrown]

Really glad I found this channel! I have so many of my own drum sounds and it really helps to set a song apart from the pack. Thank you for the breakdown. I apologise as I'm sure everyone asks, what's your set-up with the iPad for Graphic EQ and your other waveform screen?

[@JakobHaq]

The setup for the iPad minis in this video is very basic as I couldn’t find my other mallet interfaces for them. So I’m this video I’m just using the internal iPad michrophones to pick up audio. The apps I’m using are “Analyser & Tuner AUv3 Plug-in” by 4pockets and I’m also using an app called “Oscilloscope” by Onyx Apps, however I don’t recomend the Oscilloscope app and I made a whole video about the “why” of it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4ero6Nna79no5I

[@buzzlightbrown]

@@JakobHaq brilliant! Thank you dude, I really appreciate the reply. I'll check out the apps and got your older videos to start going through!

[@konstantintsokos8202]

Hi Jacob, great Clip about usage of sd-carda with the MC-101. I enjoyed it very much. (even more so, as i couldn't find a comprehensive note abot maximum sd-card capacitys to use with this device in the Manual) Do you know what the maximum sd caocity is, that i can use in my MC-101 (after (re)formating of course)? ;) If other community members have an answer to my question, i do appreciate it very müch too. Thanks alot to evryone around here. konsti

[@d-boy1644]

Nice video 👍 how can find all larger library internal curated phrase and pattern? Much appreciated

[@Loopingstar]

Now class compliant and compatible with iPad 👍😁 Yeah !

[@christoroppolo8742]

Good to know! Peace Christo ☮️👽🎶🐕🛸😉

[@peterl4062]

Would love to hear your thoughts on OS 13.1.2? I know you and Gaz Williams really got down on that subject together in Germany.

[@AdamsBrew78]

What if you use the same numbering/naming conventions as the factory samples - will that enable the sample previews? Perhaps worth a try.

[@alexain1975]

Hi, thanks for your video. The MC101 works as audio card for iPad in AUM with usb? If yes, how many tracks in & out?

[@howardanthony1443]

Jakob will you do a video on Roland Zenbeats at any time in the future.

[@jo_ey]

Question: how is the v1.20 chord mode working for you?

[@MattGreerMusic]

I'm consistently surprised by how punchy and polished that little box sounds. The SD card sample management thing makes it even more enticing.

[@JakobHaq]

Yeah, however sometimes I do wish one could use some folders within the sample folders. One for drums, bone for vocals etc. But so far it works.

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

master bus compression my friend

[@JackAcid]

Great vid. I use the almighty Synthstrom Deluge, but I'm after something with a bit more OOMPH for the drums. I think I'll get the 101 over the TR6s, though, as it can do more.

[@roryjineffect]

Been looking at a Deluge, picked up a 101 for cheap, but eyeballing a TR-6S for the drum sound flexibility, too

[@Thomasabraser]

As far as I know with the 1.60 update it now supports class compliant usb.

[@christoroppolo8742]

Hurray! iOS thirteen! Peace Christo 👽🎶🐕🛸☮️

[@sr7bbird]

hi, please include how to stream audio via usb on next video.plus, if sampling include one shot,loop,and gate. there are already a ton of vids on how to make a beat, how to load a sound from sd cards and basic stuff. dare to go into "uncharted territories" like sampling. could it replace the sp 404?

[@dirku63]

Are there any recent thoughts about songmaking on the MC-101?

[@donvittoriosierra]

When you save your own samples in the sd card can you make your own folder so that it can be organized?

[@thebeetlejoose]

@Jakob Haq Do you still plan to do a review of this unit??

[@simonsmith2642]

Do you know if you can expand the 707 with the 101? We are wondering about that, and I am interested in getting audio into the 101 the easiest way, because she used the VT4 for vocals into the 707 but if we could use the 101, thats a compact small gig rig that can run on battery!

[@samprock]

Yeah, not iPad friendly and only 4 tracks... what can I do with it :) but hey, listen up you, still make us drooling all over it :) cool vid Jakob!

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

you'd be surprised what you can do with 4 tracks and improvisation. that's why i bought it. remember there are 16 clips per track giving a lot more flexibility than you take face value. i pulled the trigger and can't wait to get it

[@manojrath.liveshow]

Can I use this instrument with the Octapad connecting the midi

[@d-boy1644]

So annoyed how select the built in curated phrases and beats? ( not be demo songs) much appreciated if any guide me.🙏

[@sullycliftona]

So you saying. I can put firmware to my tr6s to from i phone with a card reader adapter ?

[@sairbashir9784]

So does this apply for the 707?

[@chaunceydowns2869]

LOOKS COMPLICTATED AND IS...THANKS ILL LOOK FOR SOMETHING WITH MORE SIMPLICITY

[@fauvier3899]

Hi ! Can you sample a hole song ? Like a hole beat from a song to play along with a guitar?

[@mojodrum3215]

Would be nice to see how the mc-101 samples over usb.

[@theelectronic4051]

Definitely, I haven’t seen any videos exploring the in/out possibilities over USB yet.

[@RadiumZ1]

Can anybody answer me why all my samples slowly fade out to volume zero? Even when sustain is on or off? All my longer wave files that are triggered on the first pad slowly fade the volume out.

[@pedromaspiazu]

NIce! Do you know if you can use everytrack as a same track type? ex: make all 4 tracks to by a tone(synth) track?

[@JakobHaq]

Yes, you can freely choose wether you want the tracks to be tones, drums or loop tracks. You can mix the types any way you want or have all tracks do one thing like tones etc.

[@pedromaspiazu]

@@JakobHaq Cool! thanks dude :)

[@lukelendaro4152]

How can you tell if an SD card is formatted to an FAT format structure?

[@Hiraaginokage]

He said that you can put each drum part to the send fx individualy, someone knows how?

[@MrGeoffashley]

Just got mine yesterday. I don’t have a computer (I’m an iOS user) and the iPad/iPhone is the only way I’ll be able to upload samples...so thanks for this and any future iOS/101 tips

[@Nomo_Popo]

It may be deep but is it a PITA to deal with? Wasn't there a ton of hardware in the 90's that was extensive but no one bothered with because of all the menu diving, button pushing and lack of knobs?

[@roryjineffect]

Circuit user here, grabbed a 101 recently. Def a learning curve, but then it comes together quicker and quicker, lots of power on this

[@MASSDECEPTIONTV]

Are you able to export projects as audio and MIDI from the MC101?

[@appclusiveplus]

They seem to have implemented audio export with the v1.7 firmware update. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3rYq5yQipd1rJo (check around 09m 50s).

[@felippeboulderdash8453]

I wonder if this accepts SDcard from SP-404sx?

[@ogasi1798]

blu tac, velcro, tape, lots of things to stop those annoying events when you whack a fader and the matchbox moves across the table ;-)

[@JakobHaq]

I will use stuff like that when I’m done with my setup. It’s still changing, I keep having to move stuff around when making videos. Lack of space, so I’ll have to build vertically. And then I’ll break out a ton of Velcro! 👍🏼

[@scottfrost317]

What’s the spectrum software on the iPad?

[@JakobHaq]

It’s all explained here >>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4ero6Nna79no5I

[@GaryR55]

Before I began watching, I'd hoped this was about a new IPad app that emulates the Roland MC-101. That would be nice.

[@GaryR55]

Dr. Conflict Ah, I see. It seemed so retro, I thought it might be from the 1990s! LOL

[@summerlaverdure]

@@GaryR55 boo hater

[@Beggsnacon]

Such young lookin hands :O

[@deepseadiver8191]

Jacob, you can format exFat cards to be FAT32 cards :) You are not a senior yet, lol.

[@christoroppolo8742]

Cool track! Peace Christo 👽🐕🎶🛸☮️

[@JakobHaq]

Thank you! I’m curious though, which of the tracks are you referring to? There’s three in there.

[@dg9576]

You could format an sd cards as big as 8TB if they made one, as fat32. The only limitation of fat 32 is data over 4096MB (4GB)each file size. But I very much doubt your gonna use a sample that's 4gb in size. Just reformat in pc or mac.

[@williammillan206]

Can I use a 64 gb SD card ..?? ..I put one in .and it says.. No SD card..??

[@mochiboy420]

Have you found a way to set the imported samples as one shots on a drum track?

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

i'm sure you can. this would be very useful for bass note one shots, freeing up another track that would have been used for that

[@mochiboy420]

Not so certain you can. I’ve only had the 101 about a week, but haven’t found any option for setting samples as one shots or a way to modify a single drum sample’s envelope. Not even an easy way to edit note length in the drum sequencer. The only way I’ve found is to live record and hold the pad down long enough so that the entire sample plays. I would love to be wrong, though.

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

@@mochiboy420 i think you hold down the pad of the drum sound you want to change and then from the menu you can select a new sound or sample, i haven't got mine yet but i'm certain you can change the sounds of the kit

[@mochiboy420]

Yes, I’m aware how to do that. I’m talking about when you import your own samples to be used on a drum track... there is no option to sequence them as “one shots” and longer samples (like crash cymbals) get cut off when you sequence them grid style with no easy way to edit note length (that I’ve found) in a drum sequence. The only work around I’ve found is live step recording the longer imported sounds.

[@YouTubeSupportTeams]

@@mochiboy420 dude, rtfm :) ... Changing the Pad’s Sound (Instrument) (INST SELECT) 1. Press the TRACK SEL [1]-[4] button of the DRUM track whose instrument you want to change. 2. Press the PAD [NOTE] button. 3. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the pad that you want to edit. The DRUM INSTRUMENT browser appears. In the DRUM INSTRUMENT browser, instruments or sample files can be loaded into a kit. 5 PRESET: Load an instrument or kit from the MC-101’s presets 5 PROJECT: Load an instrument from a project saved on the SD card 5 WAVE FILE: Load a sample file from the SD card

[@motoboy6666]

A lot of drum tracks and so on, but you still only get 4 channels streamed to the computer right?

[@valdiskrebs566]

Poor UI on the MC-101. You did a good job, but... clunky is clunky.

[@miss.antidote]

I agree

[@VJFranzK]

It is slower than it needs to be, they could improve it.

[@volt7cooltangs701]

I agree. It sounds great but jeezus the workflow is really puzzling. Glad it’s just not me.

[@ILLUDIUM_Q_36]

8:28 needs to be fixed with an update ASAP

[@JakobHaq]

Turns out that there is a way of pre-viewing the sound by triggering samples with the [SOUND] button while scrolling through them. But there’s no way of previewing samples with sequences running. You have to select and load them in order for them to be sequenced.

[@sr7bbird]

I know this video is old but, do you now know that the audio CAN be streamed from an iPad?!!!

[@JakobHaq]

This is the video you’re looking for: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iV6oiHWpgriHedU

[@markotik2]

This seems really expensive for what it is - any idea how much it’s big brother will be? I’m guessing it’ll probably be around 800 or so? Hope to hell not as if these were a bit cheaper so many more would sell. After all it’s Grooveboxs and isn’t the idea of a Groovebox supposed to be easy to use, easy to knock out beats on the fly any also accessible to most who want to get into or are into this thing? I dunno, don’t get me wrong - I’m hardly tight on the purse strings - must have spent around 3,000 alone on gadgets and portable bits n bobs in the last year - not including the synths, Reloop decks and a whole new monitor system. This just seems a little over priced for it to be mainstream.

[@liljons6753]

999

[@bembeleee]

Android can read card readers for years lol

[@williammillan206]

Put in a 64 gb Wal Mart Onn SD card ..and it's says.. No SD card ..??🙃

[@JakobHaq]

New cards have to be formatted in the mc-101/707. Look at the top at page 41 static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/MC-101_Reference_eng01_W.pdf

[@sullycliftona]

Say 101 or 404 ( I don’t use computers)

[@ishkaiam6532]

you are funny

[@savoirfaire8979]

Interesting sounds but layout seems unintuitive and laden with sub-menus.