Question about Roland Grooveboxes

[MeloTrauma]

My homie got a Roland D2 Groovebox that he said he'd sell to me for 50 bucks. Is this a good price? I seen it on Ebay going for about 165 used, so Im guessing it is. But is it useful at all? What kind of shit can I do with it? Can I control it with a MIDI keyboard? Can I use it in conjunction with a PC sequencing prog? As you can see Im new to the game... would a beginner like me benefit from this thing? It looks kinda tight, but its bright ass orange and shit. Any info would be appriciated!

 

[bumpus]

Hard to say if it is good or not... You're the one that will be using it so you have different needs from everyone else. Either way, if you don't keep it, you can sell it for $90 profit...


-=bumpus=-

 

[MeloTrauma]

Well, what exactly does a Groovebox do? I know it comes loaded with sounds, but is it any different than samples I pull of the net and shit?

 

[bumpus]

It is a sound module with a sequencer in a somewhat unconventional packaging. Seriously, you should spend two minutes to do the research. The first link that poped up in a google search was http://messe.harmony-central.com/Musikmesse01/Content/Roland/PR/D2.html That should explain most of it for you.

It's not a 'bread and butter' type sound module, but caters more towards 'electronica' sounds. Might be of use to you or it might not... Listen to it and play with it for a while. Then sell it if it doesn't work for you.

-=bumpus=-

 

[MeloTrauma]

what do you mean by "bread and butter?" I have researched it and Im still a bit clueless about what it does...like the D-Pad, what the hell is it. I mean fools have explained it, but I guess I just wont know until I fuck with it myself, which is the story for anything.

Basically, would someone with knowledge of music, such as yourself Bumpus, buy it for 50 bucks to keep for yourself?

 

[bumpus]

what do you mean by "bread and butter?" I have researched it and Im still a bit clueless about what it does...like the D-Pad, what the hell is it. I mean fools have explained it, but I guess I just wont know until I fuck with it myself, which is the story for anything.

Basically, would someone with knowledge of music, such as yourself Bumpus, buy it for 50 bucks to keep for yourself?

'Bread and butter' sounds are the basic sounds that almost everyone needs... eg Pianos, strings, electric basses, rhodes, etc.

I wouldn't get it for myself, mostly since I have an all software setup. You could probably get more value for your money with software than spending $50 on that. However, if you go with the strictly hardware route, $50 is very cheap and if you like a few sounds from the module, it would be a good deal.

-=bumpus=-

 

[young swoosh]

Roland D2

snatch that box right now. I just got one a few days ago for a hundred bucks. The soundz are tight. Lots of synth effects cool basses and leads. It got some great piano, organs, and strings. The drum kits are tight too. The kicks don't have much punch but if you layer two kicks then it hits hard. hi hats snares and percussion sound clean. The unit sounds really thick. Definitely a must for people who like west coast clean digital beats. Don't use the sequencer cuz its crap and u will probably want to control it from a midi keyboard. I don't know much about the d field but it works great for filter effects on sounds, trying to figure out how to record those changes to midi. Try it for yourself but i don't think you will be disappointed, cuz that price is rediculous.

 

[INCHEZ]

REASON

I picked the groovebox up last week. Nice ass piece but i was wondering if i can use the samples from the groovebox, play it through the midi keyboard, and have it work in REASON

 

[MeloTrauma]

Yeah, I just found out the Roland D2 is able to. Just feed the sounds from your Grovvebox into your soundcard via the RCA jacks

 

[INCHEZ]

cool thanks playa