Roland MC-505 groovebox -Norphe- live

Hi, I like to make tracks on the MC505 Groovebox from Roland. (hip-hop, breakbeat, techno, electro)

(written by Norphe / Edwin Noort)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• MC505
• MC-505
• Groovebox
• Roland
• Hiphop
• Beats
• Beatmaking

[hectorjcm800]

I really wanted one of these because its capability to sound "cheesy", in a cool kind of way. But one thing I really don't like for certain is the pots and faders prone to fail, and failing faders messing your sequences. I love this track, really do, and this is the one which made me go for one. Congratulations from Mexico.

[norphies]

@hectorjcm800 I own a MC505 Groovebox since 1999, I never had problems with the pots or faders, I think they're pretty decent actually, but I think it all depends on the user / owner. One of my MC505's channel-buttons doenst´t 'click' anymore, that's all. Good luck sequencing on the machine!

[err0ret0ric]

A-MAAAA-ZING!!

i'm more and more into such stuff (i've been producing only on PC software) so.. if i could have a question: is the box diffucult to program?

skills i see:D, but... was it difficult to start when u first got that little devil?:D

[norphies]

@err0ret0ric

Thanks! It takes a while, but like any other machine: at some point you'll remember where specific functions are 'located' Also you'll need to learn how to 'step thru' these menus the best way. The user-manual can be helpful with this. Some users may think its a terrible machine, but its all about the way you program stuff on it. Unsatisfied users may not know all the tricks to get it done the right way, I can tell you: there's lots of them.

[franklyn80]

I too have a groovebox, and the sounds that come from her enchanted me more and more .... God created the world and the Roland MC 505

[minichuaman2]

wow thats like what

new age mixed in with a little bit of techno and a tiny bit of soft rock with hey how about a bit of jazz

dude seriously you couldnt get any more original than that.

sweet work.

positivally awesome.

[realycooldude94]

it sounds awesome,where can i download the song?

[ODMSys]

Oh yes, this is such a wonderful job. Grooveboxes are such an interesting idea, I hope they're coming back sometime, with dedicated music hardware in a portable solution... For those who want an audio workstation there are markets full of modern options but these are something different.

[monomachina]

I always wanted to pick up one of these guys. Really dig the Envelope filter and the mixing capabilities that the MC303 and MC505 were lacking. My only drawback is that the sounds are pretty dated.  Did you add any of the expansion boards in?

[neonelectro]

@alexanderj1986 No, you cannot. The MC505 cannot sample nor can you import samples. But there is a work round. Just buy yourself a cheap Akai sampler like the S2000 and connect to the 505 via midi, then you can use the 505's sequencer to trigger the drum sounds you have recorded yourself. That is what I do with other sounds and it works great.

[MrFirstandonly]

greatest 1st mix to ya

here is my 300th or so....

[lemonzawodowiec]

instant boner

[VisceralVoids]

Killer song. Grooveboxes are very cool. I had a Yamaha AN200 but if I were to get another one I would get an MC-505

[alexanderj1986]

Can you program your own recorded drums sounds into the 505 and make a beat? Like if I record the sounds from my drumkit as a wav file, can I import them into the 505 and make beats that way?