So here I am explaining the sound design options of the MC-303, There is not a lot in the machine since it's more of a rompler than a real synthesizer but the way things work is sometimes a bit surprising. Thanks for watching!
been faithfully using this since it came out well 1998 i think. i have had all of the silver box line and this is one of the keepers. i recomend a COMPRESSION and PROPPER ENVELOPE pedal at least.
No, from what I can tell the envelope only affects the amp in the MC-303. You can modulate the filter via the LFO or record knob movements in the sequencer but no envelope.
I absolutely LOATHE this machine. I still have PTSD from purchasing one at full price of $2,000 CAD in 1996, which equates $3,571.55 CAD in 2024! I totally got sucked into all of the marketing from Roland in Computer Magazine and Future Magazine. Imagine what you could buy for $3,571.55 CAD in 2024!? The MIDI implementation is absolutely garbage. The sound is garbage. It aliases like crazy - and not in that desirable 12 bit sampler way. The filter is a garbage fire. Everything squashed through a pair of stereo outs is garbage. The DSP effects are garbage. The song mode is archaic. It's a paperweight in my opinion! It's not worth the power it draws upon!
