ROLAND MC707 - How to Slice Samples / Save Samples / and more... 

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V2.0 FEATURE REQUEST LIST: Hey Roland, if you are REALLY listening, here is a new list of suggestions for v2.0 that I think you should really incorporate at the very least...(in no particular order) 1. Blank Default Kit - The Initial Kit should have no samples loaded. It should just be a blank kit, not a 909 kit to start off. 2. Note Repeat/Roll - Sequencer should allow recording of 8th/16th note drum rolls, similar to the TR8S and BeatstepPro (Recommended Function: Shift+15 and Shift+16) 3. Note follow - Measure pages should ‘follow’ the current note and measure pages should change automatically (Recommended Function: Press both 'forward' and 'backward' buttons at the same time to activate) 4. Mixer-style 'level' lighting - Slider backlights should be able to emulate track ‘levels’ similar to on mixer so we can see what’s going through each track (I know it’s on the screen, but it’s so small). The lights are already behind each slider, don’t see why this couldn’t be done easily. 5. Drum pad LED off - Ability to turn off LEDs for drums pads when they’re not being played (Currently it’s hard to differentiate which pads are being played as they are always lit) See BeatstepPro 6. Select LED off - Ability to turn off ‘SEL’ LED for all non-selected tracks. It is hard to differentiate which one is active, even with lowered LED light intensity. 7. Warning signs off - Ability to turn off screen warning signs when pasting or overwriting clips. It’s a little overkill right now and ruins the flow. 8. Sidechain - Sidechain/choke functionality between tracks 9. Track name view (big) - When selecting a Track, the screen should show the track name in Bold letters. Should be able to have this on temporarily or permanently 10. Preset Organization - Please allow us to save our favorite presets into our own created folder. Its kinda ridiculous that we have to scroll through every preset to get to ones we like. 11. Allow live sample recording to write to an SD card instead of the internal memory (if possible) so that we can save much longer samples! 12. Nudge steps - Would be great if we could 'nudge' steps to get varied drum patterns or melodies Hoping folks can suggest anymore features you have in mind in a reply to this comment, would love this to be the best sequencer out there! Thanks everyone!

BO !!!!! Dope video. I went and tested the 707 today and loved it. The update was not installed yet but this video shows the great new features !!!

This is the video that sold me. Got it today, and made a few quick bests already. Really enjoying it. Thanks for a great video Bo!

Good video so glad to see this update.

Thanks Bo. I've wanted a Groovebox since I was a teen in the late 90s. I've agonized and obsessed over the purchase of the 707, which I'll most likely buy in a couple months. Your videos have especially helped me understand what this device can do. I'm very thankful.

Oh man this is HUGE! Sampling was the one thing that was holding me back from getting the mc707 in the first place.

Yeeees! Christmas came early this year. Thanks Roland

thanks for this. excited to order one in.

Thank you for this review :) I’ll update mine asap :)

Nice update, thanks for the great explanation video

Okay now I will for sure be buying the MC707. Thank you for the review.

Nice...sounds great! Good to see an update and Roland does indeed listen though here it seems good news. It does seem they often have no interest in upping the anti on other products with weaknesses but so goes the game. Good to see that it worked out well for you (and Roland).

yeah i am for sure saving up my money for this device thanks for ur videos

Thanks again for this great video. Hopping for an arpeggiator in the MC-101

Nice and clear Bo. Thank you.

thnks so much after trying the novation circuit, mpc one and roland mc 101 I feel the mc 707 is the best balance of all their strengths and weaknesses

Great video, very useful, thanks :)

Many thanks BoBeats. I will look into it straight away

Such a cool device. There are however a couple of things I would love to see that are kind of deal breakers 1. Overdubbing on the loop tracks! It's not really a looper if you can only play one clip at a time 2. MIDI tracks with audio returns so you can run external synths and feed back into the 707 without having to use two tracks It feels like there is a lot about this device that is geared towards studio use, which is all well and good but live electronic music is really suffering and I'd like to see more devices for performance

Thank you from Australia

I really wish Roland would bring back the Variphrase sampling from the V-synth and VP-9000! But these updates look fantastic, i think the mc707 is on my wish list now

Super helpful!

You can save a looper sample to the card now, then load it into the sys RAM and from there to a drum pad, effectively a much higher number of looper tracks. Joy!

The 1.30 update is another huge step forward :)

Another thing I discovered after the update, if you sample by pressing Shift and Project, then choose Sample, you can sample directly into the system RAM. When you press Load, it adds your new sample to the next free sample slot. This means you can sample the Mix Out or the Stutter with Master Effects etc and then load the resulting sample into a drum pad. Since you have 12mins of system sampling RAM (mono), it gives the 707 near unlimited possibilities by bouncing several tracks or vocals onto drum pads. Roland have made the 707 a lot better with the upgrade.

excellent king of all music devices

Very nice

In real life, do you feel more creative with the MC707 or Digitakt, after this implementations ?

WOW Amazing vid a lot to unpack, gonna have to watch more than once :) Question if I wanted to quickly sample let's say 200 sounds from an external synth to the 707 library , which approach would be best. (Not worried about naming part I will rename later). Thanks in advance

These are all really good! Can you bounce a mix to the sound pool now if you sacrifice a track?

I like this

GREAT AGAIN ....!!!

Nice I’m surprised we don’t see more hip hop beats on it I think it’s a good alternative to the mpc line now.

I'll just point out: this directly illustrates how KORG dropped the ball with their Electribe2 updates. And I'm saying that as someone who has always defended the Electribe2. KORG: hint - if you built the Electribe 3 properly, people would pay US$1000 for it.

Great update. Now with a song mode on the next update I will buy this again

Hey Bo, long time/ first time- thanks for all the things you do. This was VERY helpful. Dumb question- how do you rename samples ? Such as when it says 'Wav#' or "recorded sample#'? Also, if you create a drum kit from samples, is the only way to reload it via the Project workaround method you showed in this video or can you make new folders? Sorry for dumb questions. Luv ya!

Thanks for the video! Wondering how to record a live session or a live track with only using the MC 707. Please let us know. Thnx!

I was gonna get one of these but found an old machinedrumUW that I think is better suited for me. Just can't beat that elektron sequencer and parameter locks!

Arpeggiators in V1.6.. 💖 Plus loads of other goodies..

Thanks for this. Is there any way to import a sample of the card and then slice it? Instead of having to "sample" it? Thanks

I really like what you do and I will love get your opinion on a minimal techno / trance uplifting package. I was planning to buy an Analog Rythm MK2 and an Analog Four MK2, as well as a Roland MC 707 and TR 8S and for the bass line a mb33 mam, a Korg Xd rack, Electribe 2 in this way j 'will have a varied range of sounds. What do you think? No Elektron and Roland duo? Do you have any other suggestions? Thank you in advance for your response and advice

I’m really enjoying my new mc-707, just need song mode on the next update! (And LFO function for samples)

Hi bo, how about resample? is it easy like digitakt where you just change the input to internal and record? I can't find any info on resample on the 707!

I like it but i need song mode but great update to start with.

Nice update. Now if we could get Roland to reissue some of it's earlier synth gear, a lot of people would be happy.

This is great stuff for sure...but still my biggest request to make this unit truly useful for the type of live performing I do = more than 60 seconds of recording time for the looper!! (at least 3 minutes please)!!!

I like it better than the TR-808s?

What about arpeggiator?

Is it possible to decrease the record sample rate?

Have you understood how the "scene chains" function works? I did not understand whether it is possible to save a scene as a set of clips and then call them in a chain without specifying the next clip number inside the clip.

Just wondering about that last bit. How do you save to the SD card manually? Thanks ✌

What do you think about this vs akai force? I work with Maschine and intend to continue working with maschine - but also like to have something stand alone that i could take with me or just jam without being tied to a computer. I have about $1k so i can fund one or the other. Seems like the mc 707 is simpler (?) but has some cool features like p-locks which the force doesn't ( and needs lots of workarounds to get to) etc. But on the other hand the force has more features, bigger screen. more memory and more pads. What do you think?

Yo Bobeats, can you change the key of a scale? Like can I have C# minor? And create in the key and scale?

Thank You Bo I hope Roland will listen a bit more for a song mode, midi track and a full midi implementtion

Have do you save a kit for export to another device or Zenology? I can only figure out how to save project.

Can I hook this up to a Xone 96 and sample an incoming track from a CDJ / turntable?

Hey Bo. Your instructions on how to SAVE samples that have been recorded to the Project Pool isn't working for me. I go into Project>Samples>Edit and hit Func+Enter, however it doesn't save anything and I just hear the wav preview. Am I missing something here?

Hi Bo, please ask Roland to make use of the physical panel controls when editing delay settings. One of the reasons Echoboy is so loved by pros is the fact you can edit the delay patterns directly - but damn is it fiddly as shit! This could be a massive plus.

If the mc101 had an editor so you could fully use the synth engine it would be a great buy

Does each project get 62 seconds of recording time or is that max? I also can't remember what the limitations are samples wise (say you have a 1 minute sample you want to playback on one pad).

Hi Bo, I just recorded a sound via Project into the project pool for later use, as you explain at minute 1:50. But it seems it is not possible to load this sound later into drumtracks, neither tone or looper tracks. It's not either possible to export samples recorded via project into the SD card. Looks like this feature is half backed or not finished. Or am I missing something?

If Roland had made a synth edit mode, where all the track knobs controlled parameters for the selected tracks patch,with motion recording (parameters labelled with a different color font underneath)... leaving the four edit knobs free for fx tweaking...I'd buy this in a second. I'm sure it would be possible in an update.

Thks Bo please we need more tuto about elektron overbridge and digitakt digitone recording inside DAW (recording effects best flow etc......) keep on the good work

Hi. Can 707 playback chopped samples like a 404 sampler does? One-shot playbacks and all that? I mean , when I hit a pad, sample is playing, and then I hit one more time and that sample plays from beginning

Can I have 60 seconds of loops on each of the eight tracks and have them play on time and effects? Do you prefer this or the digitakt?

One more dumb question- is there a piece of hardware that will sample and slice in real time? I've heard the Octatrack does this, but is it possible to do while the unit is playing? Does the 1010Blackbox do this?

I wonder if this or the digitakt has more screen diving? I record guitar and make chill hop music so this mc-707 is looking intriguing with this new feature. I’m always running out of space on the digitakt and I hate that it doesn’t have pads. Still on the fence about selling the digitakt and buying something like this.

Funny really, i spent 25yrs+ squinting at *Akai MPC* and *S1000/3000* blue phosphorous screens, and after moving over to Logic 4yrs ago, i thought surely i won't ever have to buy a new product with a tiny screen on it, - but i might have been mistaken...

Aleluia !

can you load sounds when teh sequencer is playing ?

Nice. Hope they are listening to the users of the Fantom Too.

Bo, How can i export a sample to the sd card. I don't find how i must to that. Thanx.

Hello! I recently bought a mc 707 and installed the latest firmware 1.5 Can you tell me where the sample slicer is? I can’t find it where it should be. Case in firmware 1.5?

Hi Bo once you have sliced are the slices only at the positions the MC707 creates? I noticed that the kick slice was started at the beginning on the wave form but the snare etc had the start of the waveform clipped... If the grid created by the slicing is not movable then slicing seems s bit incomplete... As the ability to accurately begin/end your slice is critical to a successful capture of a sound... Thanks

Difference with Roland mc707 and Akai force?

Can u als9 twll.Roland to add the Sample Trim and start point feature found on Sp808.and others... srry if this is already done..

is the 62sec limit global or for each sample?

Can i record idk 10 sec of melody from extrnal synth and save at mc707??

I'm testing out this new sampling feature but I have a question about the length of the sample after I assign it to a pad. It seems the sample volume is fading out and it's not playing the whole sample like it is supposed to. Is there a setting for the pad to play the whole sample instead of it fading out? Thanks in advance

Hi great video , i am trying to record a wave file from my pc , but do not have anything registering on the recorder . Am i missing something simple ?

Is it possible to record sequences without using the step sequencer? I’m used recording 16-32 measure loops on a Korg Triton. I know how to step sequence but prefer spontaneous live play .

Song mode! Now!

Is re-recording a loop improved? Or does it still require erasing the existing loop etc?

1:55. I’ve recorded a sample into the project pool. But when in a drum track I edit sound but it does not show the sample I recorded. Any tips anyone?

why is your mc 707 loading that fast? mine is taking ultra long time to open up the browser (o.O)

Maybe they should finish the tr8s updates a bit pissed they pushing the 707... it could easily replace the tr8s

Hi, great video and product, question.. can I load a 5min wav in there as a sample? Such as an vocal track?

I got the MC 707 few days ago and I wondering if you know if it's possible to have the drum samples warp so when I change tempo they stay in tempo. I couldn't find anything in the manual or anywhere. Let me know if you know a way of using it

Both your reviews on the MC707 have been exceptional. I am a guitarist looking to update my repertoire and make it more interesting and rhythm driven. i think this may be the best solution and the most versatile live performing tool for free style?

Now we only need a nice MC 303 style Arpeggiator and Beige Color

How much sample time?.

2:45 one sleeved jumper is playing havoc with my mind.

how big can the sd card be ? i find nothing

So... this or Deluge?

Should I wait for the Octatrack MK3 still?

Hi @BoBeats - just investigating if the MC707 might be right for me and I have a question - can I record and slice a sample, then load it into a track; all live, while other tracks are still playing?

I am not really a groove box user, but the MC-707 looks like a very capable sampler. Looking at it like that, if the MC-707 could time stretch with tempo changes I would certainly get it. At the moment I can only do this with my Octatrack, which is now in use for all my recorded vocals as I generally do not stick to a certain BPM when performing tracks in my studio. I like the idea to delegate this to the MC-707 and be able to use much more of the potential of the Octatrack. Could you please tell me if the MC-707 supports time stretching?

Does the 707 have any midi sequencing functionality? I can’t seem to find any info on this

Is there a way to save a sample that was recorded from the drum track into the SD card?