The Roland MC-307 and its amazing preset sounds

[@F30586]

One of my friends gave me one of these back in 2002. I learned how to make music with it and I never had the handbook. I created an entire CD worth of music that people still listen to today. I just recently threw it out. Over the years it became damaged and was missing knobs. This video brings me back to thanks.

[@laviejaguardia1900]

A year ago, thanks to this series of videos, I decided to buy a second-hand 307 and I've been in love with it ever since. Just add that if you connect a good midi keyboard, it is impressive what it can do for someone who is not deaf and handicapped like me. Thank you very much Gearfacts

[@gearfacts]

Glad you liked the video and thanks for the comment :)

[@jackstonehenge]

Sounds amazing. I’m sold

[@Aristoper]

You didn't even touch upon it, but the 470 RPS patterns in the MC-307 is arguably it's strongest feature. I can only imagine just how insane a pair of MC-307's with a XV-5080 being controlled by both of them would sound with it's 256 polyphony and 64 timbrality and mind blowing real time RPS pattern control endless amounts of inspiration.

[@gearfacts]

Yeah I think I did a separate demo for the beats, this one was just about tones.

[@CaidicusProductions]

Crazy, I didn't even know that this thing existed. I have an MC-808, myself.

[@briangreene7085]

I gave mine to a friend years ago......after watching this, I honestly don't regret it. The workflow on it was nice, but in terms of sound quality and then the finer points of working with this required the patience of a DX7 programmer, hence why Eno was one of the few. It hads it time and place inspiring people to get into music and then go on to buy nice gear, but I wouldn't recommend picking one up as they go for more than worth these days, I paid 200euro for mine back in 2003 ish, they go for more now

[@ttttiiimmy10bit]

yeh, no balls in the sound god know what the hell Roland were doing because they did know about sound quality in some other units but this is knat fart awful imo (no offence OP)

[@briangreene7085]

Ya, no offense to the guy making the vid, always appreciate people taking the time. Glad to know I'm not the only one who's not a fan tho

[@ghostofmethuselah]

these sounds can be heard all over the (early to mid) xiu xiu discography

[@mattb154]

I once had a SP505 (not MC) and the layout and operation of the MC307 really reminds me of that machine.

[@gearfacts]

Indeed. I reckon it would have the exact same part number :) #gearfacts

[@sebastianandrew9077]

I bought one and it sounds amazing better than the mc808 for sure.

[@Dork2099]

Oh wow I love how the “Rezo Booster” preset at 4:19 goes from sounding like a Mega Man 8-bit soundtrack to sounding like a decent acoustic organ to a space-age psychedelic pad with just a few knob turns. I have one of these arriving tomorrow and this gives me a lot to think about!

[@gearfacts]

Yeah there’s so much good stuff like that. It’s. A keeper for me :)

[@Rawwbot]

You should get your Hands on a Roland JX 305, thats the Keyboard Version of the MC-505 but with Full-Size Keys. There also tons of Sounds which can be tweaked / edited real easy, and the Arpeggiator ...

[@gearfacts]

Good tip, thanks for that. I'll make a note of the JX305 and see if I can track one down. Thanks for watching Gearfacts :)

[@kimble02]

I still use that sequencer to this day to fire off a bunch of my analogs. Love love the 305 sequencer and keyboard. I route the transpose to a fort switch and go to town almost using it like an arranger.

[@krzysztofwaclawski9002]

@@kimble02 What is a fort switch?

[@kimble02]

@@krzysztofwaclawski9002 it’s a switch the size of a fort! 😂 autocorrect… I meant foot switch. I just use a foot switch and assign it to the transpose button and got to town transposing basslines or patterns on the fly to a different key. It’s tons of fun that way!

[@truechristianity74]

This has all the sounds of the MC505

[@kierenmoore3236]

ALL of them? Just a more pared-back interface … ?

[@moshell5249]

Hi Gearfacts - just got one and using it to sequence external synths. When I transpose the sequencer it only works on the internal sounds any idea how to enable transpose on extranal instruments as well? thx

[@gearfacts]

I don't know how to fix that, sorry. This is the kind of frustrating thing that happens with midi alllllll the time!

[@moshell5249]

@@gearfacts shame cuz the RM1X can transpose external synths as well however it's keys stop working with time

[@sergioferrerK]

Good room sound

[@pflo-98]

thank you 4 yet another info packed vid review as wiv all ur vids there very informative andi have been a subscriber 4 some time, got 2 ask are u aussie or kiwi? Sorry in advance as i recently offended a kiwi vet nurse thinking she was aussie,i was only asking ....lol

[@gearfacts]

haha yeah I've had similar situations. Back when I was in border protection (Australia btw) I asked a lady if she was an Australian citizen and I looked at her passport and she was actually indigenous ...I'm pretty sure she quietly called me an A-hole as she walked off, and I felt like one!

[@Shurikpiramidos]

Hello. it has classical sound - piano,el.piano,organ ect. ? thanks.

[@gearfacts]

Yes, but only the absolute basics.

[@brianzak]

I had and sold I am buying one again...

[@gearfacts]

Yeah I get that a lot with the gear I sell! :) #gearfacts

[@qrdnk]

...got me a MC-307 just a month ago for 250€ and I´m happy, but of course, I still have to spend some time with it in order to get deeper into it. Also have a JV-880 (sound expander), XP-10 and a JX-305 (no boxes, but anyways), ...boxes: MC-909, MC-808 and a MC-303 and that particular one (MC-303) will be the first of my Roland gears that I am going to sell one day, I guess.

[@maxwarfield6699]

What does the flashing “4” indicate?

[@gearfacts]

I think that’s the number of sequences in the loop.

[@sjjxx5056]

You can control roland mc 307 with a Midi keyboard?

[@gearfacts]

Yes definitely :) Gearfacts

[@floridahiker1503]

Not only that it can play sequences on another synthesizer.

[@tonydavidson968]

I have an MC505 and am thinking about getting another groovebox I also had a novation circuit but wasn't too impressed does anbody have any suggestions??

[@gearfacts]

I think the 505 and the 307 have the same sound set (95% sure of that). Everyone loves the Yamaha RM1x, have you watched my demo on that one?

[@DeliriumElectric]

I think the Korg ESX would compliment the 505 very nicely

[@sheepkillindog]

Use the circuit as a sequencer and use external synths like a meeblip or a MicroKorg. You can use the microkorg to send midi into the circuit too. The circuit sounds just don’t seem to cut it alone

[@kimble02]

Pretty sure they’re both (505 and 307) are both based on the JV engine at the time. I believe it was the JV1080. But the 307 has more wave forms. The 505 has less of the JV 1080 And the 307. The 306 came out after the 505 with an “updated” soundset to the 505. The factory patches of the 505 are terribly dated. Still a capable engine, but lotsa work to make it sing.

[@Moozei]

@@kimble02 so 307 is a soundupdate to the 505?

[@DJdoublevision]

i gotta ask ...how did you do that ? ...i have never seen or heard these in the presets ...but i've only had the 307 a few months so still getting to grips with it ( more DJ old skool) than making music at the moment ...but i only see like psy trance....bleep...and then it goes to numbers to mix with and that i have to write down the "track" numbers, as opposed to the psy trance..track style ...but its my favourite bit of kit

[@gearfacts]

I just went into the sound list and scrolled through with the wheel... There were several banks of over 100 sounds each. A lot of the simple features are surprisingly tricky to find, have you downloaded the manual?

[@DJdoublevision]

this is one i dont have the manual for ...i'll down load it and ask the office at work to print it out for me last time i asked it was about 140 pages for a yamaha RM1X ...got the manual for my roland phraselab mc09 just need the 307 it would appear i'm only on the basics ...great bit of kit !!:)

[@gearfacts]

DJdoublevision yeah it’s a big manual, a lot to learn. Tutorial videos on KZbin are pretty good too, I might do one myself soon.

[@geecen]

Thanks for the video. Have you done any patch from scratch videos? This is basically a JV1080/2080, but was wondering how easy it was to edit on the device interface? Thanks.

[@gearfacts]

I'll be working on that today, so stand-by for more :) Gearfacts

[@fredsweet126]

does it have portamento? can you record pitch bends?

[@gearfacts]

Yes and yes :)

[@bigfootbeatsmusic]

Just got one for 80 at the local cash America. Wish me 🤞 luck

[@gearfacts]

$80?? Bargain, even if it's in terrible condition :)

[@bigfootbeatsmusic]

@@gearfacts no sticky buttons. Sky's are clear

[@gearfacts]

@@bigfootbeatsmusic suh-weeet!

[@deeperus205]

I just bought a second-hand model that is in great shape but when I turn it on and hit any button the MC307 just keeps refreshing back to the home screen, any ideas whats going on?

[@gearfacts]

Got the correct power supply?

[@deeperus205]

I am using one of those multi-volt adaptors i.e 8v-9v-12v I have it switched to 9v but maybe I will buy a new cable. Do you think that's the issue?

[@gearfacts]

I think it's possible but I'm no technician. I'd check that the multi adapter is able to feed enough milliAmps into the unit (I think it needs 1000 but check the manual). Insufficient mA can cause spontaneous restarts. Beyond that I can't think of what it might be apart from, simply, a fault. Hope it comes good for you :) Gearfacts

[@deeperus205]

I purchased the proper power supply for the unit and sent it to be serviced so everything is working perfectly now! thanks for your help :)

[@volkertechno6860]

Please make a tutorial!!!!!

[@gearfacts]

Yep I'm on it ...just got to figure it out properly.... keep watching Gearfacts :)

[@hihan196]

Touch the machine and get the notice do 🔥 she’s amazing!!

[@sherifdemars]

05:51 very sound for drum n bass 👍

[@gearfacts]

Yeeahhh love drum n bass

[@Shinobi33]

They probably used this to make the intro those Michael Wood In Search of documentaries of the late 70s and early 80s

[@wizards001]

I think my expended JD-990 would have some thing better to say

[@gearfacts]

How'd you mean?

[@seravenerdi]

Seems like this is just a rompler with non-editable samples.

[@gearfacts]

There is some very basic editing but essentially yes, that's right :) #Gearfacts

[@truechristianity74]

Actually you can edit the samples

[@luisramirez-ut8vh]

what's all this about? you aint doin' right

[@gearfacts]

What do you mean bro?