Thank you for the feedback, it's greatly appreciated! I looked up the MC-909 manual online, and it does indeed take a 3.3v Smart Media card. Also, I did read review on amazon, and another person did try the converter but unfortunately, to no avail. It looks like there is no short cut to this one. Selling the RS7000 is NOT an option - it sequences in a way not much else does and has a definite purpose in my rig. an MC-808/Laptop combo might be more practical than menu diving on a standalone MC-909. While it's true that you'll need the editor to set up new drum kits, selecting Elite class stereo receiver combining ToP-ART technology and ART Base chassis construction with gold-plated speaker terminals and dual aluminum heat sinks for crisp, clean sound. Advanced features include continuously variable loudness control, CD Direct Amplification, along with Yamaha iPod dock connection, SIRIUS Radio Ready, 40-station AM/FM and zone 2 control for endless music enjoyment See reviews and prices for the Yamaha RS7000, as used by Ceephax Acid Crew and others. Check out the Yamaha RS7000, as used by Ceephax Acid Crew on Equipboard. Back to Top. Roland MC-909 (2) Akai Professional MPC5000 (3) Roland MC 505 (21) Yamaha Rm1X (21) Akai Professional MPC5000 Music Read and download Yamaha Musical Instruments RS7000 Owner's Manual online. Download free Yamaha user manuals, owners manuals, instructions, warranties and installation guides, etc. RS7000 OS Updater lets you update the OS of the following devices. Device to Update RS7000 older than V1.22. Caution. This updater is to be used at the user's own risk. To update a RS7000, you need a SMART MEDIA (8MB-128MB) and SMART MEDIA writer to copy the Updater from your computer to the Unlike most of my 909 jams, this one uses 100% internal factory sounds only. The audio is 100% live MC-909 with the addition of a Electroharmonix Deluxe Memory Boy (BBD Delay) and Lexicon Vortex Roland MC-909 vs. Roland MV-8000; If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. not played with the 909 but i had a 8000 and used the mc series 505 and 303 for along time as well as other grooveboxs yamaha rs7000 and rmx1 .. to the point you either The MC-909 is Roland's answer to the demands of serious producers who want a workstation that seamlessly integrates audio and MIDI. Based on an new generation XV synthesis engine expandable up to 272MB of sampling RAM (16MB standard), the MC-909 has evolved beyond the original concept of a Groovebox. Yamaha Rs7000 User Manual DOWNLOAD HERE. Yamaha RS7000Download the Official User Manual This is it, you have found the Official User Manual for your product. This is reflected by the large variety of grooveboxes available, ranging from Roland's lower-end MC and SP products with include basic sequencing and sampling capabilities, to Akai's flagship MPC 4000 and 5000, Yamaha's RS7000 or Roland's own MV-8800 which include features such as high-end sampling, high-polyphony synthesizers, and extensive Re: RM1X vs RS7000 Unread post by Clyde » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:55 am If you need parts Yamaha is usually pretty good at still having them, they still stock some parts going all the way back to the MkI DX7 from 1983. Re: RM1X vs RS7000 Unread post by Clyde » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:55 am If you need parts Yamaha is usually pretty good at still having them, they still stock some parts going all the way back to the MkI DX7 from 1983. The Roland MC-909