Roland MC-303
MC-303
Released: 1991
MSRP: $?
Synopsis:
DJ oriented synth/sequencer probably based on SC-55MKII engine.
Architecture Class: Rompler.
Ebay Description:
The Roland MC-303 is a desktop (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 28 voice (8-part multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator, a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, LFO (sine, random1-2, square, saw, triangle waveforms with delay), portamento, reverb/chorus, 448 presets, 12 drum sets, arpeggiator, 8-track sequencer (10 songs, 14k events) with 394 patterns (50 editable), and MIDI.
Physical
Form Factor
Dimensions
Weight
Audio Input
Audio Output
Communication Port
Control Input
Control Output
Switch Input
Power
desktop
W:378mm(14.875in)
D:244mm(9.625in)
H:91mm(3.5625in)
3kg(6.625lbs)
no
stereo
MIDI:IN/OUT
MIDI
MIDI
sequencer
9VDC 0.5A (ACI)
Interface
Compatibility
Multitimbral Memory
Program Memory
External Storage
External Programming
UI Input
UI Output
MC-303
no
presets:448
preset-drum-set:12
MIDI-SysEx
MIDI-SysEx
menu based
LCD display
Architecture
Multitimbral
Polyphony
Unison
Architecture
8+RPS:8
28
no
PCM->DCF->DCA
Output
Effects
Pan Modulator
Volume Modulator
Headphone
reverb
chorus
key
MIDI-CC10
MIDI-CC7
ENV
LFO
velocity
yes
Control
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator External
Sequencer
Sequencer Memory
Sequencer External
Continuous
Program Change
styles:34
MIDI
tracks:8
songs:10
preset-patterns:133+211(RPS)
user-patterns:50
notes:14k
pedal
MIDI
MIDI-CC1
MIDI-CC5
MIDI-CC6
MIDI-CC7
MIDI-CC10
MIDI-CC11
MIDI-CC84
MIDI-CC91
MIDI-CC93
MIDI-CC100
MIDI-CC101
MIDI
Keyboard
Key Pressure
Chord Memory
External Control
External Sustain
Key Scaling
Velocity Curves
channel
no
MIDI
MIDI
no
1
Sample
Stereo
Sample Depth
Sample Rate
Sample RAM
Sample ROM
Sample Points
Sample Trigger
Sample Loop
Sample Edit
no
16bit
?
no
?
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Source
Name
Signal Class
Waveform
Octave Range
Amplitude Modulator
Harmonics Modulator
Pitch Modulator
Wave Assign Modulator
Sample
digital
preset
-
no
no
LFO
MIDI-PitchBend
portamento
no
Filter
Name
Signal Class
IC
Resonant
Shape
Frequency Modulator
Resonance Modulator
Shape Modulator
TVF
digital
?
yes
low pass
LFO
no
no
Envelope
Name
Level
Rate
Loop
Polarity
Trigger
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
ENV
-
attack
decay
release
no
yes
no
no
no
LFO
Name
Waveform
Delay
Polarity
Sync
Delay Modulator
Level Modulator
Rate Modulator
LFO
sine
random1-2
square
saw
triangle
yes
no
no
no
MIDI-CC1
no
