MC-505
Groovebox
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MC-505: Groovebox
Features
The MC-505 Groovebox® builds upon the successful MC-303 as a self-contained, retro-styled dance music sequencer and sound module with powerful new sounds and realtime controls. New features include the revolutionary D-Beam light-sensing controller and a MEGAMix function for intuitive realtime pattern mixing.
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- Professional Groovebox featuring high-performance sound engine: 64-voice polyphony, steeper multi-mode resonant filters, front-panel ADSR envelope controls
- Revolutionary D-Beam controller allows for effects and sound/note control via hand movement over infrared light beam
- 714 onboard dance music patterns developed by cutting-edge sound designers worldwide
- 512 built-in sounds and 26 rhythm sets, including the latest dance, hip-hop and techno music sounds and classic drum and synth sounds (TB-303, TR-808, JUNO, Jupiter, etc.)
- Three independent, synchronizable effects processors with powerful new effects
- Onboard arpeggiator
- MEGAMix function allows for intuitive pattern creation by combining rhythms and parts of one pattern with another
- Enhanced MIDI implementation, powerful sequencer section with increased note storage, multiple outputs (3 stereo/6 mono), new assignable part Mixer sliders
- SmartMedia slot accepts external 2MB and 4MB SmartMedia cards for unlimited pattern and patch storage and direct pattern playback
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Downloads
Brochures & Catalogs
Updates & Drivers
- MC-505 Operating System Version 1.07 (Mac) (844K)
- This is the latest operating system available for the MC-505 GrooveBox. Please look at the Readme file for information on how to install the operating system. Note to Mac users: You will need the MIDIGraphy Application if you do not have access to a sequencer program.
- MC-505 Operating System Version 1.07 (PC) (590K)
- This is the latest operating system available for the MC-505 GrooveBox. Please look at the Readme file for information on how to install the operating system. Note to PC users: You will need the PC SMF Update Application if you do not have access to a sequencer program.
Support
If you have questions about operating your Roland, BOSS or Cakewalk product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.
You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email.
In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.
Product Manuals
Support Documents
- MC 505 Patch Listing
- MC 505 Pattern Listing
- MC-505 TurboStart
- External Sequencing with the MC-505
- This PDF walks you through the process of using the MC-505 with an external sequencer.
- MC-505 Advanced Programming
- This PDF will help you with some of the more advanced functions of the MC-505.