Roland MC-707 Groovebox 8-Channel

Roland Groovebox 8-Channel

The MC-707 GROOVEBOX has everything you need to create a song or perform a live set without a computer. Immerse yourself in eight tracks of recording, sequencing, synthesizers, and effects, plus a curated palette of sounds, loops, and phrases. Record audio and MIDIwith deep control over timingand tweak the faders and knobs for that in the moment experience. With such massive potential, youre ready to produce in any style or create your own new thing.

Features

Eight tracks of clip-based sequencing.

The MC-707s eight-track sequencer is optimized for fluid production of todays electronic-focused music styles and ever-evolving subgenres. The TR-REC step sequencer is just like those found on classic Roland drum machines, perfect for building rhythm parts quickly. There are also 16 ultra-sensitive pads for playing or sequencing drum parts, melodic basslines, or polyphonic chord progressions. Sequences are stored in clips that contain your sounds, note data, and live knob movements or drawn automation. This lets you create moving effects like a deep reverb on a single clap, slow filter sweeps, and much more. Clips can be triggered or chained into songs and creative tools like note repeat, chord designer, and step LFO supercharge new ideas.

Deep synthesis.

The MC-707 features our latest sound engine, which fuses virtual analog and modern PCM. Its flexible, powerful, and lets you dig deep into its sonic capabilities. It has the sounds of legendary Roland rhythm machines and synthesizers that are the foundation of electronic musicincluding the TR-808, TR-909, TB-303, JUNO-106, and SH-101. But the MC-707 also looks forward, with modern digital and hybrid sounds perfect for creating future classicstoday.

Record, sample, tweak, and mangle.

In addition to its deep synthesis engine, the MC-707 has a powerful sampler with on-the-fly recording that synchronizes to your projects tempo. Record vocals or instrument parts, or import from your own existing library, then sequence or trigger phrases, one-shots, and loops. You can also tweak and mangle samples by slicing, truncating, and reversingwith the inspiration and precision that comes only from hands-on control.

Studio-grade effects.

With the MC-707s massive effects palette, your music sounds polished and fully produced. All eight tracks have independent effects processors with a huge number of variations. Lush chorus brings depth to pads and other synth sounds. Delays and reverbs create evocative spaces and add movement to delicate sequences. Overdrive, distortion, and amp simulation inject grit and intensity into synths, guitars, drums and more. You can process external audio and run your entire mix through master effects like filters, bit-crushers, and a master bus compressor that glues it all together with punch and clarity.

Hands-on experience.

Loaded with hands-on controls, the MC-707 lets you dig in and shape your music in a visceral, physical way. Faders for each track let you immediately mix and arrange parts, and knobs can be freely assigned to any control you need. You can even record your knob movements so they play back automatically. And the 8x2 pad array is not only great for playing drums and triggering clipsyou can generate repeating rhythms, create melodies, constrain to any kind of scale, and trigger complex chords.

Computer enhanced.

With its advanced USB audio interface capabilities, the MC-707 easily flows in and out of your production setup. You can record all eight parts to individual DAW tracks and finish your song there. Or sample sounds from your DAW to capture backing tracks, stems, or the sound of a favorite software synth for your next live show.

Expand with new sounds, loops, and phrases.

Specifications

Sound Generator

ZEN-Core (Tone,Drum Kit)

Track Type

Tone, Drum Kit, Looper (Audio Loop)

Maximum Polyphony

ZEN-Core:128 voices (varies according to the sound generator load)
LOOPER:8 (varies according to the available number of Looper track)

Tracks

8 tracks

Clips

128 clips (16 clips per track)

* Clip Type: Tone, Drum Kit, Looper (Audio Loop), it varies according to the track type.

Tones

Preset Tone: 3,000 or greater
Preset Drum Kit: 80 or greater
User Sample (as a Tone or Drum Kit): available by importing form SD CARD
Looper Sample (as a clip of Looper track): available by importing from SD CARD, recording via EXT IN/Tracks

* Available total time for User Sample: 12 minutes in mono, 6 minutes in stereo (44.1 kHz)
* Available format of User Sample: WAV 3296 kHz/16-bit, 24-bit (mono, stereo)

* Available total time for Looper Sample: Approx. 60 sec (44.1 kHz)
* Available format of Looper Sample: WAV 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit, 32-bit float (mono, stereo)

Effects

Track Multi-Effects: 90 types
Track EQ
Chorus/Delay: 9 types
Reverb: 7 types
Master Effects: 90 types
Master Compressor
Master EQ

Step Sequencer

Maximum Step: 128 steps

* Available on a Tone or Drum Kit Track

Looper

Time Stretch, Pitch Shift

* Available on a Looper Track

Display

256 x 80 dots graphic LCD (with backlit)

External Storage

SD Card (SDHC supported) for saving Project Data and Audio Data

Connectors

PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
MIX OUT(L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
ASSIGNABLE OUT(L,R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
SEND/RETURN(L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
EXT IN(L/MONO/MIC, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type (it works as 1/4-inch TRS phone type when using MIC)
MIDI (IN, OUT1, OUT2) connectors
USB port: USB B type (Audio, MIDI)
DC IN jack

Power Supply

AC adaptor

Current Draw

2,000 mA

Accessories

AC adaptor
Owner's manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
SD Card (installed in the product when shipped from the factory)
SD Card Protector (installed in the product when shipped from the factory)

Size and Weight

Width

426 mm
16-13/16

Depth

263 mm
10-3/8

Height

60 mm
2-3/8 inches

Weight

2.1 kg
4 lbs 11 oz