Sequencers ⇝ Roland ⇝ Roland MC-500

The MC-500 Micro Composer is a standalone sequencer for recording and editing MIDI data. It has drum pattern sequencing, step recording, realtime recording, arpeggiation, and some basic effects. It uses a 3.5 inch floppy drive for saving and loading.

Specifications

Year Released: 1988

Event Memory: 30000

Multitimbral: 16 parts

Sequencer Resolution: 96 PPQN

User Demo Videos

Rating

File Downloads

Roland MRC-500 Manual

Roland MC-300, MC-500, and MC-500 mkII Manual

Roland MC-500 Mk2 Service Notes

Items for Sale on Reverb

Roland MC-500 MicroComposer 1986 with Roland Super MRC Midi Realtime Recorder ($199)

Roland Micro Composer MC-500 - Tactile, Hands-on MIDI Sequencing w/ Original Box, System Files Floppy ($399.99)

Roland MC-500 MKII MicroComposer ($245.62)

Rare and Unique! Blue version Roland MC-500 mkII/mkIII - Micro Composer - SUPER MRC v. 2.0 ($1,226.88)

Roland MC-500 MKII MicroComposer 1988 - White ($276.32)

Roland MC-500 MicroComposer 1986 - 1989 - White ($521.95)

Roland Micro Composer MC-500 - Tactile, Hands-on MIDI Sequencing w/ Original Box, System Files Floppy ($399.99)

Roland MC-500 MicroComposer 1986 - 1989 - White ($100)

Roland MC-500 MKII MicroComposer 1988 ($414.95)

Roland MC-500 Microcomposer, Midi Sequencer, Bundle, 80s, Beige, Outstanding Condition ($249)

Oled Display Upgrade - Roland MC-500 MC-500 MKII ($134.99)

Roland Owner's manual Super-MRC for MC500MKII / MC-500 / MC-300 1980's ($49.12)

Roland MC-500 Service Notes [Three Wave Music] ($20)

Rare and Unique! Memory kit 6 x 4 MB and new firmware v1.05 for Roland MC-500 mkII ($305.80)

Floppy disk with OS SUPER MRC v 2.0 for Roland MC 50/300/500 and mkII ($18.41)

Roland MC-500/mkII Replacement LCD Display - Blue background and white characters, 14 pin connector ($121.58)

Power Supply, 9-volt DC, Roland TB-303, TR-505, TR-606, TR-626, MC-202, SH-101, A-500S, SBX-1, BOSS ($28.25)

Power Supply, 9-volt DC, Roland TB-303, TR-505, TR-606, TR-626, MC-202, SH-101, A-500S, SBX-1, SI-80 ($20.88)

Roland D550 Latest OS ROM version 1.02 D-550 ($35)

Floppy Disk USB Emulator N-Drive 1000 for Roland MC-500 & MC-500 MKII + OS ($270)

USB Emulator Nalbantov N-Drive eXtreme for Roland MC 500 and MC 500 MkII + OS ($306)

USB Floppy Drive Emulator N-Drive 100 for Roland MC 500 and MC 500 MkII + OS ($234)