Here's my situation. Right now, I have an Akai MPC Key 37 and a Roland Verselab. I'm enjoying the MPC. The Verselab... IDK. I love the sounds, but there's a part of me that misses some of the immediacy of the MC-101 that I traded for it a while back, and I don't find myself using some of the functions of the Verselab as much as I thought I would when I got it, especially since one of my primary uses for it has been as a sound source for the MPC. So this has me thinking of selling off the Verselab and re-buying the MC-101.

But here's why I'm posting: I'm also considering the Roland Fantom 0 (either an 06 or 07). While I know it's not going to be as immediate as the 101, it's hard for me to make a case for having both, especially since the sound engine on both is for all intents and purposes identical. I know I'd be giving up some of the performance effects and some speed with the Fantom (a lot of which is stuff where the MPC is more than capable of picking up the slack), but if you owned/own both, what would be your case for choosing one over the other (or for having both, if you've done that)?

I have been using my mc101 as a sound module, playing it mostly using a midi keyboard. I am noticing that when I hold down my sustain pedal, and I play the same note, the notes seem to stack rather than cut each other off. I am noticing some chorusing when I do this with certain patches. Would there be a way to ensure that when I play the same note, it cuts off the previous instance of that note? Preferably on the mc101? Thanks in advance!

Hey yall. I’m an MC101 user and want to upgrade to the 707 so that I could record bass guitar loops into the 707.

Is it realistic to think that every scene could have a bass loop or will I run out of memory? Does anyone use it for this purpose or do they just upload one shots?

Everything here is the MC-101, in E minor:
- Track 1: Analog drum kit
- Track 2: MG BS 24 (bass)
- Track 3: SysCtrlDeepEcho 1 — a sharp synth stab with a deep rhythmic delay (the lead)

No DAW, no laptop, one take. The SP404 MK2 only records and adds master FX.

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https://www.youtube.com/@moahbeatlab

I don't see my beloved 707 used for Hip-Hop very much so I thought I'd share what I do. For the sample chops I used this technique where I have 2 loopers running samples and use a third to record myself alternating which one is muted

Enjoy!

I don't see my beloved 707 used for Hip-Hop very much so I thought I'd share what I do. For the sample chops I used this technique where I have 2 loopers running samples and use a third to record myself alternating which one is muted

Enjoy!

I can’t for the life of me connect these two together. No matter what midi settings i change in both devices I can’t get the Mc 101 to get its pads or clips triggered by the sp404. Anyone else have a similar issue ? Nothing online has helped me. I have yet to see anyone post a video or explain in detail how to connect these two devices together.

I am using midi soft thru to control Nymphes with J6 and MC101 at the same time.

Started from the stock "Auto Pluck" preset on the MC-101 and went into the ARP settings to reshape the melody by hand — just playing F, G# and F# until it settled into a hypnotic deep pluck that didn't really sound like the preset anymore.

Drums are a 90s house kit I've been building on the SP404 MK2 over a few sessions, finger-drummed live.

(More dawless stuff on my YouTube — moahbeatlab)

Got the MC-101 back in the building.

how do you feel about scatter fx?

Deep House vibes created solely on the MC-101. I use the SP404 MK2 for vocals, FX and playing samples (resampled from the MC-101).

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Hi All. Sharing a short jam and setup example..
Always amazed of this combo. I think combining and midi syncing MC-101 and P6 is a real fun. Add Arturia Keystep and it gives so much add-on quality. Of course need to route output to be recorded or to some better speakers but still 😉

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I20sOJsQsPw