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Compact size. Massive grooves:Produce and perform anywhere, anytime - without interference or other complications. The MC-101 GROOVEBOX combines the high-quality sounds, sequencing and effects of the professional MC-707 in a compact 4-track version that you can take anywhere. Explore the inspiring built-in sounds and patterns or create your own favourites. Import your own sounds and loops in sync with the tempo of your performance and develop a distinctive style. The MC-101's hands-on controllers also provide you with specific performance tools to trigger clips and dynamically shape your sounds.Production studio for your pocket:The MC-101 is a professional production tool based on the sounds and possibilities of its big brother, the MC-707, and its compact format offers you numerous advantages. The MC-101 is lightweight, robust and can be operated for up to five hours with just four AA batteries. This means you can create your sounds, develop drum patterns and compose music wherever you are. The Groove Box is much more than just a simple scratch pad for your ideas. Produce professional songs and create complete backing tracks and accompaniments for your live performances.A creative spark creates a fire:The MC-101 includes a 4-track sequencer optimised for modern electronic and dance-focused music styles. Use the 16 RGB pads to create drum, bass and synthesiser patterns and produce your own music. Explore a huge musical playground and combine loops and one-shot samples with melodic phrases as well as your own MIDI sequences and imported audio recordings. Compose and trigger clips, arrange and sample clips in new, creative ways, record your automations and more.A mobile studio packed with vintage gear:The integrated Roland sounds of the MC-101 have been shaping numerous genres of electronic music for more than 40 years. The collection includes legendary instruments such as the TR-808, TR-909, the JUNO-106 and the SH-101. The choice is yours: work with the classics or combine them in creative ways to create completely new sounds.Expandable sounds, patterns and phrases:Create your compositions based on a carefully selected collection of integrated beats, phrases and sounds - created by renowned artists and sound designers. The MC-101 is also part of an expandable platform. This allows you to add additional content to your groovebox to explore new genres and styles.Your own audio files, perfectly synchronised at all times:Each track includes a powerful sample player. So you can import your own sounds. Use your own voice or the sound of your favourite software instrument. The imported audio files can be automatically synchronised with the tempo of the MC-101 or processed using the wide range of integrated effects and hands-on controllers.Produce tracks for streams and live performances:Thanks to the MC-101's wide range of professional effects, your productions will benefit from a polished and sophisticated sound. Each track has its own effects processor with extensive possibilities. Use a lush chorus to add depth to your pads and synthesiser sounds. Delays and reverbs create lively spaces and give important sequences more movement. Enrich synthesisers, guitars, drums and other instruments with effects such as overdrive, distortion or an amplifier simulation for an extra dose of warmth and character. You can also send your entire mix through various master effects such as filters and bit crushers or use a master bus compressor to combine all elements and make the mix even more assertive.Share your productions with the world. All you need is a single cable:Connect your MC-101 to your computer via a single USB cable to edit your tracks even more intensively or share your productions with friends and fans. Use the MC-101 as a USB audio interface and transfer your composition to your DAW as a complete mix or in four individual tracks. You can also sample sounds from your DAW to use backing tracks, stems or a specific sound from your favourite synthesizer in your next live performance.

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