Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In which we discover the surprisingly deep synth engine lurking inside a small Roland groovebox (using the separately-available Zenology Pro plugin), and how it reminded me of an important lesson. USEFUL LINKS BELOW⮯
Thanks to the mighty Roland Corp for sending in the MC-101 and Roland Cloud License so I could make this.
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/mylarmelodies
If you fancy an MC-101, Zenology Pro or any other gear, buying through these affiliate links helps me at no additional cost to you:
▶ Roland MC-101 (Gear4Music - ships globally): tidd.ly/38TquwW
▶ Zenology Pro software (Gear4Music - perpetual license): tidd.ly/2YFxWdm
▶ Roland MC-707 (The bigger sibling, 8 tracks, more editable on the front panel): tidd.ly/3BV9y5E
Further reading:
▶ Roland MC-303 - youtube.com/watch?v=GCtUtI3IeFQ 🤓
▶ Full Gerald Donald Vibes on the MC-303: youtu.be/nq32J6EcwIc 🤯
▶ Shoutout to Zoe Blade: youtube.com/c/TransistorSounds 🙌
This episode was filmed with Black Magic Pocket Cinema 4K, a fine thing it is: blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/blackmagicpocketcinemacamera
Contains a sample of 'music elevator ext part 1/3' by Jay_you via Freesound: freesound.org/people/Jay_You/sounds/467243
CHAPTERS
00:00 Hello & Montage
01:06 My formative 303 Experiences
02:14 My First Lesson Learned.
03:02 MC-101 Sample & Looper Capability
04:02 The surprisingly deep synth inside.
05:55 Meeting Zenology Pro
06:54 Synth architecture whistlestop.
11:52 Achieving Roland Bliss in short order.
13:41 Wave...bending?
15:38 Let's hear sounds I made.
18:12 My Second Lesson Learned.
21:20 A jam to play us out.
Video made in DaVinci Resolve. Check it out and grab the free version here (which I made this with, they gave me an upgrade so I’m happily helping spread the word): bit.ly/checkoutresolve
In which we discover the surprisingly deep synth engine lurking inside a small Roland groovebox (using the separately-available Zenology Pro plugin), and how it reminded me of an important lesson. USEFUL LINKS BELOW⮯
Thanks to the mighty Roland Corp for sending in the MC-101 and Roland Cloud License so I could make this.
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/mylarmelodies
If you fancy an MC-101, Zenology Pro or any other gear, buying through these affiliate links helps me at no additional cost to you:
▶ Roland MC-101 (Gear4Music - ships globally): tidd.ly/38TquwW
▶ Zenology Pro software (Gear4Music - perpetual license): tidd.ly/2YFxWdm
▶ Roland MC-707 (The bigger sibling, 8 tracks, more editable on the front panel): tidd.ly/3BV9y5E
Further reading:
▶ Roland MC-303 - youtube.com/watch?v=GCtUtI3IeFQ 🤓
▶ Full Gerald Donald Vibes on the MC-303: youtu.be/nq32J6EcwIc 🤯
▶ Shoutout to Zoe Blade: youtube.com/c/TransistorSounds 🙌
This episode was filmed with Black Magic Pocket Cinema 4K, a fine thing it is: blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/blackmagicpocketcinemacamera
Contains a sample of 'music elevator ext part 1/3' by Jay_you via Freesound: freesound.org/people/Jay_You/sounds/467243
CHAPTERS
00:00 Hello & Montage
01:06 My formative 303 Experiences
02:14 My First Lesson Learned.
03:02 MC-101 Sample & Looper Capability
04:02 The surprisingly deep synth inside.
05:55 Meeting Zenology Pro
06:54 Synth architecture whistlestop.
11:52 Achieving Roland Bliss in short order.
13:41 Wave...bending?
15:38 Let's hear sounds I made.
18:12 My Second Lesson Learned.
21:20 A jam to play us out.
Video made in DaVinci Resolve. Check it out and grab the free version here (which I made this with, they gave me an upgrade so I’m happily helping spread the word): bit.ly/checkoutresolve
