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Roland MV8800 Production Studio SamplerThe Roland MV8800 is the centerpiece your Production Studio has been waiting for!
Since 2003, Roland’s MV-8000 has been a coveted centerpiece for many of the world’s greatest hip-hop and R&B producers. With its powerful hands-on features, and its ability to incorporate a VGA monitor and mouse, it brought the best of the hardware- and software-based production worlds together. Today Roland sets a new
standard in production power and flexibility with the MV-8800.
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Click on the picture to the left to see the MV8800's main sequencer screen. As you can see, the MV also supports video synchronization |
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Click on the picture to the left to see the MV8800 connected to a monitor. With an inexpensive upgrade, editing on the MV is a breeze. |
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Click on the picture to the left to see the marvelous plug-ins, mastering and editing tools the MV offers. |
Roland MV8800 Features
- Complete production solution, from beat creation and multitrack recording to mixing, mastering and CD burning
- Tight integration of drum machine-style pattern recording and DAW-style linear recording
- Realtime control of audio pitch and time, groove quantize, and pattern/song arrangements — great for both studio and stage
- World-class sound library pre-installed on the internal hard drive
- Legendary Roland instrument and effects models onboard, including TR-808, TR-909, SRV reverb, SDD-320 Chorus, SBF-325 Flanger, Boss BF-2 and HF-2, and RE-201 Space Echo
- Three MIDI ports (IN x 1, OUT x 2) for connecting external MIDI devices
- Color LCD with icon-oriented interface
- Accepts external VGA monitor (optional) and optical mouse
A New Integrated-Studio Standard
Synthesis, Sampling, Recording, Mixing, Mastering
The MV-8800 is a fully equipped sampler and synthesizer with parameters that can be edited and automated with the assignable sliders and/or with a VGA monitor and mouse (VGA monitor optional, mouse included). It’s also an advanced multitrack recorder equipped with an automated 24-channel stereo mixer and mega effects processor. Mastering tools are provided as well, including a parametric mastering EQ, enhancer, expander, multiband compressor, mastering limiter and soft-clip algorithm with output dithering.
Sound Library Onboard
Create your own sounds or load up to 128 instruments or drum kits at once from the MV-formatted sound library that’s preinstalled on the hard drive. Newly created drum kits are provided, including a special collection of 16 vintage drum machines such as the legendary Roland TR-808 and TR-909. Acoustic and electric pianos, strings, guitars, horns, synth basses and other essential instruments are also included.
Amazing Pitch & Time Control
Load hundreds of loops, hits, or vocal phrases at once, all with realtime BPM matching. Just tap the tempo, and all the samples lock to your new tempo! You can match the pitches of melodic phrases just as easily. Create loop-based tracks on the fly, all locked together in perfect pitch and time sync.
Vintage & Modern Effects
An incredible lineup of modern and vintage effects is built into the MV-8800, including models of classic Roland SRV reverbs, SDD-320 Chorus, SBF-325 Flanger, Boss BF-2 and HF-2 pedals, and the legendary RE-201 Space Echo. The MV-8800’s multi-effects processor includes an Analog Modeling Bass that turns the MFX engine into a virtual SH-style bass synthesizer. All MFX knob tweaks can be automated as you mix.
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Roland MV-8800 Specifications
Sampler Section
- Audio Data Format: 16-bit linear
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz (fixed)
- Maximum: Polyphony 64 voices
- Parts: 16 (Instruments) + 9 (Audio Tracks) + 1 (Audio Phrases)
- Wave Memory (RAM): DIMM: 1 slot (168 pins, PC100 CL = 2 or PC133 CL = 3, 3.3 V, 128 M bytes, 256 M bytes, 512 M
bytes); 128 M bytes (standard), Expandable up to 512 M bytes (replacement to 512 M bytes DIMM is
required.)
- Maximum Sampling Time:
- With 128 Mbytes DIMM (standard): mono: 24 min. approx. (stereo:
12 min. approx.)
- With 512 M bytes DIMM (expanded): mono: 100 min. approx. (stereo: 50 min. approx.)
- Effects: Multi-effects (MFX): 1 (25 types), Reverb: 1 (2 types), Chorus: 1 (4 types), Mastering Tool Kit: 1
(only in the Mastering Mode)
Sequencer Section
- Song: MIDI tracks (1 MIDI channel per track): 128
- Audio Tracks: 8
- Pattern Track: 1
- Tempo Track: 1
- Mute Control Track: 1
- Pattern: MIDI tracks (1 MIDI
channel per track): 64
- Audio Track: 1
- Mute Control Track: 1
- Resolution: 480 TPQN
- Tempo: 5 to 300
- Note Capacity: Approximately 150,000 notes
- Song Length: 9,999 measures
- Recording Method: Event
recording (Realtime/Step), Audio recording
Others
- Project:
- Songs: 16
- Patterns: 500
- Patches: 16 (per Song)
- Partials: 96 (16 pads x 6 banks per Patch)
- Samples: 9,999
- Audio Phrases: 512 (16 pads x 32 banks)
- Patch Libraries: 128
- MIDI Clips: 100, Multi-effects (MFX) Libraries: 144 (Preset: 44, User: 100)
- Chorus Libraries: 52 (Preset: 2, User: 50)
- Reverb Libraries: 54 (Preset: 4, User: 50)
- Mastering Tool Kit Libraries: 76 (Preset: 26, User: 50)
- Still Images (Photos) for Pix Jam Function: 16
- Signal Processing:
- AD Conversion: 24 bits 64 times oversampling
- DA Conversion: 24 bits, 128 times oversampling
- Frequency Response MIC/Line
Inputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-2 dB)
- Nominal Input Level:
- MIC/Line Inputs: -50 to +14 dBu (maximum +26
dBu: balanced, maximum +20 dBu: unbalanced)
- Phono Inputs: -87 to -27 dBu
- Input Impedance:
- MIC/Line Inputs: 40 kOhms
- Phono Inputs: 50 kOhms
- Nominal Output Level: +4 dBu (balanced)
- Output Impedance: 600 Ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance:
- Master Outputs: 10 kOhms or greater
- Headphones: 8 to 600 Ohms
- Residual Noise Level: -86 dBu or less (SENS: LINE, Phono Input Jacks: short-circuited, IHF-A Typ.)
- Display: Graphic 320 x 240 dots backlit LCD
(Color)
- Pads: 16 Pads, Velocity and Aftertouch sensitive
- Controllers:
- Effects Control Knobs: C1 to C3
- Mixer Sliders: 1 to 8
- Hard Disk: Drive 2.5 inches, 40 G bytes
- CD-R/RW Drive: Built-in type CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW
- Connectors:
- Phono Input Jacks: L, R (RCA phono type)
- MIC/Line Input Jacks: L, R (1/4 inch TRS phone type)
- Master Output Jacks: L, R (1/4 inch TRS phone type)
- Headphone Jack: Stereo 1/4 inch phone type
- Digital Out Connector: A Coaxial type
- Digital Out Connector: B Optical type
- MIDI Connectors: IN, OUT A, OUT B
- USB Connector: supports file transfer (mass storage class)
- VGA Out Connector: HD DB-15 type
- PS/2 Mouse Connector: 6-pin mini DIN type
- Foot Switch Jack: 1/4 inch phone type
- AC Inlet
- Power Supply: AC 115 V, AC 117 V, AC 220 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V (50/60
Hz)
- Power Consumption: 35 Watts
- Dimension: 18-15/16 x 19 x 5-3/8 inches (480 x 482 x 136 mm)
- Weight: 19 lbs 14 oz (9.0 kg)
- Operating Temperature: 41
to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (5 to 40 degrees centigrade)
- Included Accessories:
- Owner’s Manual
- Screen Guide
- Appendices
- Booklet Content Discs
- Content Discs (CD-ROM)
- Mouse (PS/2)
- Mouse Pad
- Power Cord
- Short Pin
- Options (available separately)
- Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U
- Pedal Switch: DP-2
- MV8-OP1 Output/RBUS expander
- DIF-AT24 RBUS to ADAT converter
* 0 dBu= 0.775 Vrms
* The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Manual
MV-8800 Workshop 01: Creating a New Project 1.3 MB
An MV-8800 project holds for everything you need when you're working on a song. This booklet will help you understand how to get the most from your projects, and how to set up them up for the way you like to work.
MV-8800 Workshop 02: Loading Patches 1.48 MB
This booklet explains how to load patches into the MV-8800 when you're trying to find the sounds for a project, or when you just want to have some fun playing the MV-8800.
MV-8800 Workshop 03: Sampling 2.17 MB
This booklet gets you started with MV-8800 sampling. It's also intended as a companion for the Auto Chop, Importing a Sample from CD, Direct Recording, and Spreading a Sample Across the Pads MV-8800 Workshop booklets, which discuss some of the more advanced ways you can sample.
MV-8800 Workshop 04: Auto Chop 1.46 MB
It's easy to slice up a sample into separate sounds you can play on the MV-8800 pads. This booklet explains how to do this using the MV-8800's Auto Chop feature.
MV-8800 Workshop 05: Importing a Sample from CD 1.17 MB
Learn how to make samples from audio CD and data CD-ROMs.
MV-8800 Workshop 06: Direct Recording 1.95 MB
Did you know you can use the MV-8800's sampler to simply record along with your sequenced tracks? This booklet explains how.
Workshop 07: Spreading a Sample Across the Pads 1.35 MB
This booklet explains how to lay out a single sample across a set of pads so you can play it at different pitches.
Workshop 08: Getting the Most from Sample RAM 1.02 MB
The MV-8800 makes it easy to trim away samples you’ve decided not to use so that you have more room for stuff you do want. This booklet explains how to “optimize” a project.
Workshop 09: MPC-to-MV Translator 767 KB
This booklet is for people migrating to the MV-8800 from AKAI MPC™ products. If you know how to do something on an MPC, this booklet will tell you how to do it on the MV-8800.
*The trademark listed above is the trademark of its respective owner, which is a separate company from Roland. This company is not affiliated with Roland.
Workshop 10: Getting Around the MV-8800's Hard Drv 1.17 MB
If you own an MV-8800, and aren't familiar with computers, this booklet explains how to navigate the MV-8800’s hard drive.
Workshop 11: Working with Ext.. MIDI Instruments 2.11 MB
This booklet explains how to play MIDI instruments—including computer-based soft synths—from the MV-8800’s pads, as well as how to use MIDI sounds in your MV-8800 sequences.
Workshop 12: Using MV8800 with External Sequencer 1.25 MB
The MV-8800 can act as a powerful sample player when it’s used with a computer sequencing program, or with a standalone hardware sequencer. This booklet explains how.
Workshop 13: Automation 2.87 MB
With automation, the MV-8800 memorizes and plays back mix settings for you, helping you create the perfect mix for a song or pattern. This booklet explains how to use the MV-8800’s automation features.
Workshop 14: Using EQ 1.29 MB
The MV-8800’s built-in EQ lets you adjust the tone of your audio tracks and MIDI track instruments so they sound just the way you want them to. This booklet explains how to use the MV-8800 EQ, and includes a bunch of tips if you’re new to EQ.
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| | David "Overlor" Virgell from Baltimore,MD,USA | | david.overlor@gmail.com | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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| The MV is built to last and is as sturdy as they come | | Features:
| The best feature is the that its a hardware,software hybrid. It gives you the best of both worlds. The MV works almost as fast as my brain I can get my ideas down very quickly without loosing a beat. | | Ease of Use:
| Once you have an understanding of the layout and terms it is a breeze. allowing me to accomplish tracks in record breaking time. It has almost every feature so that no matter what you are used to, you can adjust and be productive. | | Sound:
| It has a nice warm sound and gives my drums that nice vintage bump herd in hip hop golden years | | Action:
| Out the box it is amazing and packed with features that will allow you years of enjoyment and learning. I learn new tricks with almost every other use. Great machine I own the MV8000 a well as an MV8800 that alone should speak wonders. | | Value:
| Nothing compares dollar for dollar Its a studio in the box that allows you to do a project from begining to end with great quality. | |
| | Joe G from Philly | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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QUALITY:
Rock solid.
FEATURES:
Seamless work flow. Brilliant design.
EASE OF USE:
Great manuals and web shops. Roland is the absolute best for customer support.
VALUE:
Worth every penny and more.
SOUND:
Clean crisp sound and fx processing/ mixing flexibility. | |
| | FAMILY FOREVER from Woodland, MS USA | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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QUALITY:
This machine is quality at its best, its not only a powerful machine its, MACHINE BUILT. Very solid frame, nice and firm. Ready for major work to be done on it!!!
FEATURES:
This machine has so many key features its hard to beleive. The effects, track for track recording, no limitations in nothing you want to do, great pads, super sampler now with direct recording which again is a feature of no limitations. Only thing I would add to this machine is a larger hard drive.
EASE OF USE:
The machine is laid out simple enough for a rookie to sound pro. Just like the 2480,s ease of use can have rookie recorders sounding like engineers, well this machine is the same way in the beat production world. With all its features, good sound quality, sampler options, beat creating options, video options and much more, you can make tracks like the pros. But even better and truer than that, YOU HAVE THE POWER AND ALL TO BECOME A PRO!!! Works well | |
| | Bonez from Illinois | | Overall Ranking: | | Quality:
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QUALITY:
excellent quality built like a tank!
FEATURES:
I think the best feature is the option to hook a monitor and a mouse up to this sampler
It makes it easy and faster and that the main reason I bought this sampler
I also like the auto chop feature
and the import feature its so easy to use
EASE OF USE:
The first time I seen the turbo start video I knew it was going to be easy to use
the first day I got it ..I didn't have much time to use it but the second day I was makinG instrumentals one after another very simple to use like all Roland/Boss products
that is one reason why Roland is my favorite brand! the other reason is they don't make junk
VALUE:
I am suprised this sampler isn't priced higher to be honest
this is the best deal out there for what you are getting
SOUND:
Perfect |
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