Roland MC-202 was introduced in the 1983. Its development was inspired with the legendary monophonic synthesizer SH-101 (design, interface) and no less famous bass synthesizer TB-303 (sequencer). The abbreviation "MC" stands for MicroComposer, at that...
Roland MC-303 was released in 1996, and is the first groovebox in the series. It embraces a combination of synth timbres, drum machine samples and a built-in sequencer. Its synth part is represented with a rompler which stores a wide range of sounds...
The Roland MC-307 Groovebox represents Roland's strategic middle ground between the basic MC-303 and the feature-rich MC-505, delivering professional-grade functionality at an accessible price point. This sequencing workstation builds upon Roland's...
The release of MC-505 took place in 1998. Groovebox is based on the same core as the JV series instruments are, and shares a lot with the JV/XP synthesizer lines. MC-505 is designed for aggressive genres of music, like techno, and for this purpose the...
The Roland MC-707 is a sophisticated 8-track groovebox that represents Roland's triumphant return to the groovebox market after a decade-long hiatus. Building upon the legacy of the original MC series that pioneered the groovebox concept, the MC-707...