modified 202 acting as a 303 ACID

This is a little demonstration of the mc-202 acting as a tb-303. I used the 303's cv/gate out to connect the 202.

Normally the 202 cv/gate in has a latency, due to the quantizing in the cpu. My 202 has a bypass switch, making it suitable for external control.
At 00:44 I change the bypass switch to show the difference.

Some people say the 202 is the poor mans 303. Decide for yourself!

More info about this mod can be found on cykongs website:
http://www.cykong.com/Synths/Roland%20MC-202/RolandMC-202-Mods1.htm

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• cykong

[steinsprang]

If I'd like to use a TR-707 with this synth/sequencer, would I have to mod it to make it sync properly?

[Dsil303]

@steinsprang You can sync the 202 and 707 without modding. The 707 also has a sync24 connection. When you use the 707 as master, it will transmit both dinsync out and midi out, so you can use it together with other midi devices. The sequencer clock isnt 100% stable though.

Some people claim the 707 also transmits midi and dinsync out when it runs in slave mode, but mine doesnt, so it might be some changes in the 707's rev's.

[steinsprang]

@Dsil303 What if I used the 202 as master? Will that get rid of the delay? I'm only planning on using these two units together as of now.

[Dsil303]

@steinsprang There is no delay when you use dinsync. The delay only occurs when you play the 202 through its CV inputs.

You can use the 202 as a master if you want, but than you'll loose the possibilty to connect other midi devices.

What other gear will u use with the 202 and 707??

[lowonice]

If you were using MIDI through a MIDI to CV box to control the 202 with this bypass mod, could you get this kind of 303 glide? or are you getting this glide just because you are controlling it with a 303?

[Dsil303]

Its possible to get a glide with the 202 though midi-cv, but not exactly the same as a 303 glide though, so not the same as on this video.

[steinsprang]

@Dsil303 I have now been using the 707 as master through DIN sync and it works perfectly (CYCLE had to be turned on on the 202). What do you mean by that the sequencer clock isnt 100& stable?

[synthjammer]

Nice!

[Dsil303]

Try 202hack!

Its easy, cheap and is ver y easy to use.

Connect 202 to pc and record sequences from and to the pc. Load midi files into 202 etc.

[duggabax]

you can back up your 202 sequences to tape. or anything that you could connect the tape output to. I've heard of people saving their 202 sequences on cd-r's, on their computer...