Roland MC808

From the company that made “groovebox” a household name comes a remarkable addition to the famous Roland groovebox family: the MC-808. Optimized for realtime performance, the sleek, silver powerstation features eight motorized faders on its surface — a groovebox first! With Roland’s most sophisticated processor at its core, the MC-808 possesses top-of-the-line sampling, sequencing, and synthesizer features yet it comes in at a new, low price point.

Flagship Features
The MC-808 shares two key attributes with its elder sibling, the flagship MC-909: The same top-of-the-line sampling and sequencing features that made the MC-909 so famous are built into the MC-808, making it a serious tool for sampling, editing, track building, and mixing. Performers are in for an extra treat with the MC-808, however, as it has a remarkable feature that no other groovebox has....

Motorized Faders
Motorized faders on an affordable groovebox?! You’re not dreaming. The MC-808 is the world’s first groovebox with this feature! Sure, the motorized faders look cool, but they also provide serious power for live performers. No matter what pattern you call up, the faders will snap to the proper position. As a result, the parameter values and position of the faders always correspond, allowing you to see the values instantly and make changes directly. No more unexpected jumps in values when you grab a fader in mid-performance. It’s always in the right position. Plus, from the fader movements you can see automations such as filter, pan, and part levels changes. If you want to cancel and control the faders manually, simply move the touch-sensitive faders.

New Sounds & Patterns
The MC-808’s internal sounds and patterns have been created fresh by top international artists. These slammin’ new dance and hip-hop grooves are instantly ready for primetime, but playing and manipulating the internal patterns is only half the fun. The MC-808 allows any sounds to be sampled, edited, and added to the song WAV and AIF files can also be imported from computer via USB. A few “must have” sounds from the MC-909 are also included.

Editing Software
The MC-808 ships with a free Mac/PC (Mac OS X, Win XP/2000) editor for serious sample and patch editing and part mixing tasks on the luxury of a large computer monitor, and for shuttling the files effortlessly back and forth via USB.

Features:

• 8 motorized faders — a groovebox first!
• Same powerful sampling & sequencing features as MC-909
• Brand new sounds and patterns
• 128-voice polyphony
• CompactFlash slot for memory backup
• USB for storage and AIF/WAV file import and export
• 16-step pad bank, D Beam controller
• Editor software included (PC/Mac)

Specifications:

• Maximum Polyphony: 128 voices (shared with the sampling section)
• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
• Parts 16 (Main) + 16 (RPS)
• Waves: 622
• Patches: User 1,024, Card 256
• Rhythm Set: User 128, Card 128
• Sampling Format: 16-bit linear (File Type WAV/AIFF)
• Maximum Polyphony: shared with the sound generator section
• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz (fixed)
• Maximum Sampling Time:
     * Internal Memory (4 MB): mono 45 sec. (stereo 22.5 sec.)
     * Fully expanded w/ DIMM (516 MB): mono: 97 min. (stereo 48 min.)
• Samples: User 2,000, Card 7,000
• Sequencer Parts: 16 + Tempo/Mute Control
• Resolution: 480 ticks per quarter note
• Tempo: 5 – 300 BPM
• Maximum Note Storage: approx. 1,300,000 notes
• Patterns: User 800, Card 800
• Recording Mode: Realtime, TR-REC, Step
• Songs: 50
• Arpeggio Style: 128
• Chord Memory: 128
• RPS Set: 50
• Pattern Set: 50
• Effects Section: Reverb (4 types), Compressor (1 type), Pitch Shifter (external input, 1 type)
• Mastering Section: 3-bands Compressor (1 type)
• Sampling Memory Expansion:
     * DIMM 1 slot
     * Number of pins: 168-pin
     * Speed: 100 MHz (PC100 CL=2), 133 MHz (PC133 CL=3)
     * Voltage: 3.3 V
     * Capacity: 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB
     * Board height: 38 mm or less
• External Memory:
     * Save Pattern/Patch/Sample
     * CompactFlash card: 1 slot, Compatible up to 1 GB (3.3 V)
• Display
     * Pattern Number
     * Display: 7 segment 3 character (LED) x 2
     * BPM Display: 7 segment 4 character (LED) x 1
     * 20 x 2 character type LCD (with backlit)
• Control Knob OUTPUT Volume: 1, INPUT Volume: 1
• Control Slider: Motorized Fader x 8 (touch sensitive)
• Other Controller: D Beam Controller
• Connectors:
     * MIX OUTPUT Jack (L (MONO), R)
     * DIRECT 1 OUTPUT Jack (L (MONO), R)
     * INPUT Jack (L (MONO), R)
     * Headphones Jack
     * MIDI Connectors (IN/OUT)
     * USB Connector (USB MIDI, Mass Storage Class)
     * DC IN n Power Supply AC 117 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V
• Power Consumption: Approx. 40 W
• Accessories:
     * Owner’s Manual / Quick Start
     * Contents List
     * AC Adaptor (PSB-3U, AC Cord)
     * Card Protector