John Carpenter

Right now there is nothing you can buy new exactly like it. It depends what features on it you are going to use. It has a sequencer, poly synth, and sampler. If you want to use all those things in one hardware box I thin...

I have heard of equipment running badly due to night clubs having bad wiring, or some bad device connected on the same line. But you may also have had a midi feed back loop. If you explain your setup maybe the midi feedb...

Sad to hear the MC-808 is not working out for Roland. I’m in the market for an updated groovebox in the 303, 307, D2 range. Anyone else looking for this? I prefer to work modularly instead of an expensive all in one solu...

Start with working with saw or square wave forms and playing with the Cutoff. Once you master that than try playing with the filter depth to get a dripping effect.

// What is meant by "if you make the first patch in a pattern the one that you'll be playing live" ? // Could it mean there is no sequence date on part 1?, And you play part 1 live? I know on my D2, Roland uses part 1 fo...

When in the mc-808’s patch mode, does the sequencer still function so you can hear how the changes you make to the patch sound in the pattern? I assume the sequencer still functions when the software editor is working. T...

I’ve always been on the fence buying a SP-404 and now the SP-555. The main reason I haven’t bought one is because of the 3 digit display. I work with a few different grooveboxes live, and I run into far too much trouble...

I have been researching booth machines for live PA also. One issue I have against the SP-606 is you can’t name the samples, they just have numbers. So If I was to use it I would have a spread sheet with the track name an...

Does this mean every time you go to play live with the MC-808 you have to worry about the faders not to responding to touch? I ask because in a live situation you are constantly thrown into venues with funky electrical s...