Roland MC-909

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Roland MC-909 sampling groovebox
Manufacturer	Roland
Dates	2002–2006 OS: v1.23 (Final Version)
Price	£1156 UK, $1795 US
Technical specifications
Polyphony	64-note[1]
Timbrality	16-part
Oscillator	Yes
LFO	Yes
Synthesis type	sampler (rompler)
Filter	Yes
Storage memory	16 MB; expandable to 272 MB ROM: 800 patches, 72 rhythm sets, RAM: 256 patches, 128 rhythm sets, Smartmedia cards
Effects	reverb–delay, chorus–flanger
Input/output
Keyboard	No
External control	MIDI in/out, USB

The discontinued Roland MC-909 Sampling Groovebox combines the features of a synthesizer, sequencer, and sampler, with extensive hands-on control of both the sound engine and the sequencing flow. It was intended primarily for live performance of pre-programmed patterns consisting of up to 16 tracks of MIDI data. It was released by Roland Corporation on October 8, 2002. This product was announced at the AES Fall Convention in 2002. It is the direct successor to the Roland MC-505 and is the predecessor to the Roland MC-808. Which eventually ended the "Groovebox by year 2010" line of products by Roland which began in the year 1996 with the Original Roland MC-303 groovebox. The Roland Groovebox began again resurgence in the year 2019 with a two new modern & redesign Roland MC-707 GROOVEBOX/Roland MC-101 GROOVEBOX. The Roland MC-909 was developed from the blueprint of Roland's own "Roland Fantom-S Workstation & Roland Fantom-X Workstation" and uses the same structure and operating system, with some differences regarding the Patterns section, not implemented in the Roland Fantom S/X6/X7/X8 Workstation.