In this video series I've been checking out some of the performance features of the Roland MC-303. I've had my MC-303 for 15+ years but I never really dug deep in to the more advanced capabilities of this groovebox.
In my previous video I discovered a feature of the Roland MC-303 called Pattern Sets. Pattern Sets make it easier to quickly chain together patterns while playing live.
In this video I sequence some external synthesizer gear and some internal tones of the MC-303, and I show you how to use Pattern Sets to easily chain together your patterns in whatever order you like while playing in real-time. I also touch on storing Variant Patterns to save memory when using the sequencer of the MC-303. The sequencer is limited to 14000 notes but variant patterns don't store note-data so you can have one user pattern with all your notes, and then variants of that pattern with various parts muted.
I use the internal Roland 808 drum set of the MC-303 to play the rhythm. Two other tones from the MC-303 are used, as well as external tones triggered by the MC-303 sequencer on a Roland D-05, a Yamaha DX-200, and a Moog Grandmother.
For an in-depth tutorial on using the MC-303 to sequence external midi gear please check out my other video.
9 сен 2024