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The M-BD1 is 28-note polyphonic, which is ample for doing bass and drum parts...you would have to orchestrate an extremely busy rhythm section to eat up all of the polyphony! The unit is also 8 part multi-timbral, which is plenty. A global reverb and chorus (including several reverbs, delay, and a few choruses) is included, and the level of each can be adjusted per part. The effects are clean and useful, as well as being simple!
So how does thing sound? In a word, great. First, the basses. Roland sampled different tones from players you'll recognize: Marcus Miller, Abraham Laboriel, and John Patitucci. There are 99 patches in there including just about every bass sound you can imagine: slap, electrics, fretless, acoustic, harmonics, slides, nuances, etc. All of the sounds are pleasing and easy to play. With a bit of practice, you won't believe how real your bass lines will sound! I found a few I couldn't stop playing, and with a sequencer, I could see how fun it would be to use a few different samples to add to the realism.
The drum sounds are just as impressive. Again, Roland used some superb drummers to help make these sounds the best available. Abe Laboriel Jr. and Bob Wilson were recorded, and patches include some general loops, a large variety of bass drums, snares, hats, cymbals and more. In addition, there are several stick techniques available to add in a sequence to keep the "live drummer" feeling alive. Besides a few electronic sounds, this module is filled with acoustic sounds only...if you're looking for more synth drum and bass sounds, there are other modules to consider.
I found the M-BD1 so cool, I decided to get one. I don't think there is anything that sounds quite like it, and it's a must to have in your sound library if you have a use for these kinds of sounds. Sure, the operation is a bit cryptic...the lack of an LCD display is strange, and a few extra outputs might save the studio guy a few headaches, but you have to remember what this piece is about. When you purchase this module, you're buying a ton of sounds to have at your disposal. And the price is so reasonable. I know that the M-BD1 will get my creative side going, and I would suggest that you give it a try as well!
The M-BD1 is 28-note polyphonic, which is ample for doing bass and drum parts...you would have to orchestrate an extremely busy rhythm section to eat up all of the polyphony! The unit is also 8 part multi-timbral, which is plenty. A global reverb and chorus (including several reverbs, delay, and a few choruses) is included, and the level of each can be adjusted per part. The effects are clean and useful, as well as being simple!
So how does thing sound? In a word, great. First, the basses. Roland sampled different tones from players you'll recognize: Marcus Miller, Abraham Laboriel, and John Patitucci. There are 99 patches in there including just about every bass sound you can imagine: slap, electrics, fretless, acoustic, harmonics, slides, nuances, etc. All of the sounds are pleasing and easy to play. With a bit of practice, you won't believe how real your bass lines will sound! I found a few I couldn't stop playing, and with a sequencer, I could see how fun it would be to use a few different samples to add to the realism.
The drum sounds are just as impressive. Again, Roland used some superb drummers to help make these sounds the best available. Abe Laboriel Jr. and Bob Wilson were recorded, and patches include some general loops, a large variety of bass drums, snares, hats, cymbals and more. In addition, there are several stick techniques available to add in a sequence to keep the "live drummer" feeling alive. Besides a few electronic sounds, this module is filled with acoustic sounds only...if you're looking for more synth drum and bass sounds, there are other modules to consider.
I found the M-BD1 so cool, I decided to get one. I don't think there is anything that sounds quite like it, and it's a must to have in your sound library if you have a use for these kinds of sounds. Sure, the operation is a bit cryptic...the lack of an LCD display is strange, and a few extra outputs might save the studio guy a few headaches, but you have to remember what this piece is about. When you purchase this module, you're buying a ton of sounds to have at your disposal. And the price is so reasonable. I know that the M-BD1 will get my creative side going, and I would suggest that you give it a try as well!
