Roland MC-101 : Fake Sidechain

Two methods to create a sidechain or ducking effect on the Roland MC-101, followed by a short performance.

[@grazstarr]

Man that tune is sick! So colourful and fresh. Love your tutorial style, very concise and easy to digest. And what a treasure trove of vids you have too! Thank you!

[@teabreakbeats]

Thanks for the kind words and support. If you like this tune, I finished the track in my DAW - here is the full breakdown video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGXCdHyhmtqZoJY

[@rainbow_mess]

This is so useful!!!! I just got an MV-1 and have been looking at documentation, and the motion designer stuff is way more powerful than I initially gave it credit for. Thanks for making this video!

[@teabreakbeats]

Thanks for the support - check out my other videos for more tips! I use the motion designer quite heavily in my beat breakdown Ep. 2 video

[@zacharyrowden7692]

these are great videos thanks for taking the time to share these ideas!!!

[@teabreakbeats]

Thanks - glad you like them!

[@Rooms...]

Looking to add some original music to my own channel and have been wondering about this for a while. Thank you. This is a fantastic trick! Please continue making these!

[@teabreakbeats]

I'll check it out once you upload! Thanks for watching

[@Chayzification]

You are my go to guy for 101 related content please post more songs and tips when you can!

[@teabreakbeats]

Thanks for the kind words and support! I'll post as much as I can

[@WAGinWNY]

Very cool! This little box can actually do just about anything, it seems like. Thanks for showing us how to do this stuff.

[@teabreakbeats]

No worries David - yes, it's quite powerful, but there are some limitations that you need to find work arounds for (and also a bit of menu diving!). I'll keep sharing the tricks I have found.

[@bigkik]

Hello, Here is my feedback in the particular case of sidechain applied to a bassline using 1/16th notes using the motion designer. A "click" noise could be heard every 4/16th note. I found out that by tweaking the "STA" parameter on 1st, 5th, 9th and 13th (and so on) notes, this "click" could be removed, leaving a nice and smooth ducking effect. Hope this will help others ; thanks again for your tutorial !

[@teabreakbeats]

awesome - nice workaround ! Thanks for sharing and check out my other videos!

[@bigkik]

Thanks a lot for this video ! I used it on a project and it sounds really better now !

[@teabreakbeats]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching

[@aljoscha4223]

Thanks a lot for youre effort. Great Tutorial!

[@teabreakbeats]

Cheers - thanks for watching. I've got loads more tutorials on the channel - check it out!

[@HoraceAndTheSpider]

Loved this - loved the track too. I regularly prefer using an LFO’ed filter for this rather than a side chain, even on Ableton anyway so I’ll definitely be trying this out. I have only had the unit a few weeks but I hadn’t thought to look through the fx in that way to achieve it- I guess I could use the same method 1 with an LFO controlled motion on the filter :)

[@teabreakbeats]

Yea - the motion control can tweak any parameter that you assign to the knobs; filter cut-off would work too! Enjoy the MC-101 and thanks for watching!

[@Smobus]

Omg really nice! Helpful! Thx

[@teabreakbeats]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@davidvochocjr1005]

excellent trick, thx

[@teabreakbeats]

You're welcome! Check out my other videos for more tricks! Thanks for watching!

[@mymockumentary9716]

brilliant!!!

[@teabreakbeats]

Thanks for watching!

[@thebyte9450]

Thanks a lot, very useful.

[@teabreakbeats]

No worries - thanks for watching! I'm trying to make new videos every other week

[@thebyte9450]

@@teabreakbeats we make music using 101 a lot, check our channel!

[@BecomingAPsych]

Excellent idea. Keep them coming. How about something on humanising realistic hihats or emulating analog hihats? Perhaps by subtle modulation of attack, volume or EQ, by using multiple hihats in a kit or by using looser quantisation. Or how about something on using single cycle samples to sound design if that is possible. There's lots of tricks and tips out there for other devices,

[@teabreakbeats]

Hi Gray - thanks for watching and the ideas for new videos! I'll keep these in mind when playing around with the device and will credit you if I make a video using one of these ideas!

[@brandond2635]

These videos are great, please keep up the great job! I love my MC 101. Can you think of a way to record directly to the groovebox? Wanting to use my mic to take real world samples and use them on the fly. 🤔

[@teabreakbeats]

I will try...although I'm thinking you will need some sort of laptop/computer ... I will keep you updated (sorry for late reply..I've been moving house!)

[@donut_sax]

Great tute, thanks!

[@teabreakbeats]

Donata Greco - thank you for watching! I'm creating more of these videos, so let me know if there is anything you would like to see!

[@donut_sax]

@@teabreakbeats it would be awesome to see something about the automation design! I am using the reference manual for that but still.. a little tricky! Anyway all kinds of tutorial are really appreciated because this little thing is so new and unexplored.

[@teabreakbeats]

@@donut_saxThanks, I will try my best. Lets keep this MC-101 community going and hopefully Roland will support this little box with more updates! Would like to hear some of your creations with the MC-101

[@donut_sax]

@@teabreakbeats yes, that's how I found your channel: looking for people like me! I have something on my channel, right now I am working on something new. The 1.30 version is great!

[@jeanfredericmartin8954]

thank you !! :D

[@teabreakbeats]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching - more coming soon!

[@evadum4149]

Hej thx for your great videos. My problem is, i cant find mod wav at the tremolo effect, please help to find it. I have the newest version installed ...

[@teabreakbeats]

Hi - thanks for watching. In version 1.5 of the firmware: In Note Mode, Press Shift + Edit to enter the TONE EDIT MENU. scroll to MULTI FX and push the knob to enter. In the MULTI FX Menu, scroll the value knob all the way anticlockwise to see the first parameter: My first setting is Switch (which I set to ON) I turn the value knob one click clockwise and my second setting is Type (which I set to TREMOLO) Turn the value knob one more click clockwise and the third setting is Mod Wave (which I set to Saw 1)

[@walkthebeat512]

Ha. This is dope

[@teabreakbeats]

Thanks for watching!!

[@jesseeatsbrains]

Really wish there was a way to do it with the compressor, i would love to use it with hip hop instead of a 4 on the floor type beat.

[@teabreakbeats]

You can probably do some step sequencing / automation on volume to duck the volume in time of your non-4 on the floor type beast, but it will be quite a chore to program in. Thanks for watching!

[@valley_robot]

Cool trick , I’m not a fan of the side chain sound , but it’s good to know

[@teabreakbeats]

Cheers - thanks for watching! you can use the motion designer with other settings as well for some other types of variation!

[@tekton1229]

Is there a count in feature on the MC-101?

[@teabreakbeats]

I can't find one at the moment, and searching online I think it is on everyone's wish-list! Hopefully next firmware version! Thanks for watching

[@vertigev]

Very cool! How are you doing the riser at @3:34? is it a sample?

[@teabreakbeats]

Thanks for watching. It's a "Scatter Effect" which is just effecting one of the tracks. Watch my subtle scatter video to see how I did it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5-qc3-fg62Vi6M

[@vertigev]

@@teabreakbeats Oh sweet! Thanks for linking the video

[@FOREVERLY]

I'm trying to figure out if one can create binaural beats with the MC- 101?

[@teabreakbeats]

Hi Lorinda - thanks for watching, I will try and get back to you with an answer.

[@FOREVERLY]

@@teabreakbeats thank you !

[@lebronsinclair8012]

Is the same way you would do it on the mc707?

[@teabreakbeats]

Hello - Yes, the MC707 has the same functions for the motion designer and the same tremolo effect. However - the menu might look different as it has a better screen (sorry I do not have a 707 to give you the exact steps). Thanks for watching!

[@lebronsinclair8012]

@@teabreakbeats Thanks for the reply