Aira Info

UPDATE HISTORY
[ Ver.1.71 ] MAY 2021

MC-101

MC-707

Basically, register a Zen-compatiable product (MC-101 or 707 for example) and get a year’s access to Zenology Pro, plus a whole heap of other fun looking stuff.

If you’ve not registered your hardware with Roland use this link – Roland Backstage

If you have already registered use this link – Roland Cloud and use your serial number as the key.

Available until 31/1/2021

Been quite impressed with some of the patches that the Random patch function comes up with, so I thought I’d collect some.

There’s 128 patches included in the project, with the first 12 clip lines divided by the randomizer categories and the last 4, er, random. These are pretty much straight from the randomizer, with the only changes made being to the Attack time on the AMP envelope to reduce clicking. Also, there’s not much variation on the Percussion sounds, probably the only sounds that do not randomize that well.

Download HERE.

Finally managed to create some semblance of a Cheatsheet for the MC-707. Hopefully covers all the shortcuts, tho’ sure I’ve missed a few.

ETA: Yes, missed a couple, and also had wrong value for Program Changes.

MC-707 Cheatsheet

Another update for the MC-707 and 101:-)

UPDATE HISTORY
[ Ver.1.60 ] SEP 2020
Additional Functions
Please refer to the “MC-707 Update” for detailed information in the [ Owner’s Manuals ].

Arpeggiator Function Added
USB-Related Functions Added (Generic Driver Function)
RANDOM TONE DESIGNER Function Added
SCATTER Functions Added
Sound Pack/SVZ Drum Import Function Added
Functions Added to the Total Effect Compressor
Sequencer Edit Functions Added
Added Shortcuts

Loving the Arpeggiator and the random function does actually create some nice random patches:-)

Roland MC-707 Download Page

Roland MC-101 Download Site

Another lovely update for the 707 from Roland:-)

Roland MC707 Support Page

UPDATE HISTORY
[ Ver.1.30 ] MAR 2020
Additional Functions
Please refer to the “MC-707 Update” for detailed information in the [ Owner’s Manuals ].

Clip Chain Function Added
MIDI Input/Output Functions Added
Auto Channel Function Added
Audio Insert Function Added
Note Repeat Function Added
SMF Import Function Added
Display Method Added for Clip Mode
Sample Edit Function Added
Function Added to Edit WAV File Before Loading
Step LFO Editor Added
Note Utility Functions Added
Motion Drawing Function Added

Loving the Clip Chain, but the ability to change the CC numbers for the FILTER, MOD and FX knobs is really nice to see too:-)

The Alesis Quadrasynth was my first (and only TBF) 76 key synth which went astray in a mate’s attic for about 20 years. About three months ago I got it back and it’s as good now as it was then, tho’ I must admit I never knew its filter didn’t have resonance. If I’d realized that back then I probably would never bought the thing, but you know, it was the early 90s and digital was everywhere!

Anyway, I wondered about putting some sounds on the MC-707 from it, so I sampled the drum kits and some patches ending up with a project containing as many as I could fit in.

In the project file, there are two drum tracks with the drum samples, two drum tracks with the patches (sampled C0 thru’ C7) applied across the pads and four tone tracks of patches made with the synth samples. The QS has only eight drum kits by default, so the drum tracks have four clips of each drum set. The patches are a combination of some of my own as well as some factory patches.

In addition to the project file, all the samples used on the MC-707, plus a few extra that I couldn’t fit in the MC’s memory, are in the download so you can use these without loading up the project.

Download HERE.

Huge update for the MC Grooveboxes adds sampling, MIDI control, Chord Designer and SD Card folders:-)

MC-707

MC-101

With the number of patches that come as standard with the 707, you might not think you need anymore, but JIC you do, here are 128 contained in one project file.

These are all made using just VCA oscillators, with the odd PCM sample used where needed.

Just upload this file to the ROLAND/GROOVEBOX/PROJECTS folder on your MC707 and load the AI-MC707-PATCH01 project.

Download HERE.