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Roland MV-8800 Owner Manual
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Owners ManualCopyright 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION Roland International Web Site: http://www.Roland.com CAUTION INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS. 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 3 Checking the included items4 USING THE UNIT SAFELY6 INPORTANT NOTES7 INPORTANT NOTES Emergency Procedures Precautions Regarding Setup and Use Important Performance and Image Data Handling Hard Disks Copyright 8 Main featuresNewly developed sequencer that unifies MIDI and audio Unifying the entire music production process 10 Contents18 Panel descriptions28 Turning on the power Turn on the power of your audio equipment. When start-up is complete, the PATTERN screen will appear. Set the rear panel POWER ON switch to the ON position. Make sure that the audio devices connected to the MV-8800 are powered-off. 29 Turning on the powerTurning off the powerTurn off the rear panel POWER ON switch. Turn down the volume of all connected equipment Press [SHUTDWON]. 30 Using the CD-R/RW drive Cautions when using the CD-R/RW drive Cautions for CD-R/RW disc handling 31 Using the CD-R/RW drive If the disc tray fails to open Inserting a disc Recommended discs 32 Basic operationsUsing the F (function) buttons Moving the cursor Editing the value of a parameter 33 Basic operationsInputting text Using the SHIFT buttonUsing the numeric keys to input characters Turn the VALUE dial. Move the cursor to the desired location. 34 Basic operations Stopping the output of the sampler To zoom-in/zoom-out the waveform display 35 Velocity pad operationsPerforming with the velocity padsUse CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the track you want to play from the pads.The sound source that is played by the velocity pads will change depending on the current track. 36 Velocity pad operations Switching a pad bank 37 Velocity pad operationsMultilevel function Fixed Velocity functionPress [MULTILEVEL]. Press [FIXED VELOCITY]. When youve finished entering the name, press [F5](OK). Press [F1](Name). Press [PAD BANKS]. Strike the VELOCITY PADS whose sound you want to play over sixteen pre-determined velocity levels. Naming a pad bank 39 Quick Start Listening to the demo songs 41 Using the velocity pads43 Creating a song46 Assembling additional materials50 Try using the various functions51 An overview of the MV-880063 Importing data83 Sampling Making initial settings for sampling 84 Sampling Set the parameters for sampling. Press [SAMPLING]. 85 Press [F5](Start). 86 Press [F5](Stop). Set the parameters for adjusting. 88 Applying effects while you sample Advanced sampling Chapter 4 89 Making Instrument settings 95 Creating a patch Making a patch settings 98 Loading a patch from the patch library 99 Saving a patch to the hard disk 100 Loading a patch from the hard disk 101 Deleting the patchSelect Delete Patch and press [F5](Select). Use the CURSOR to select the part of the patch that you want to delete. Deleting a sample thats used by more than one partial / audio phrase / audio event 102 Making a partial settings Press [F5](Partial Edit). Press the VELOCITY PADS for the partial you want to edit. Access the PATCH EDIT screen as described in Making a patch settings (p. 95). 105 Making a sample settingsPress [F1](Sample Edit). Access the PARTIAL EDIT screen as describeMaking a partial settings (p. 102). 106 Playing multiple samples together Finding a zero-cross pointSelect a sample and press [F5](Select). Move the cursor to any SMT number 14, and press [F1](Sample List). Press [F2](SMT). Access the PARTIAL EDIT screen as described in Making a partial settings (p. 102). Select Snap To Zero Crossing and press [F5](Select). Access the SAMPLE EDIT screen as describeMaking a sample settings (p. 105). 107 Copying a partial Naming a partial 109 Changing the assignment of partials Chapter 6Press [F5](Edit). Press the VELOSITY PADS for the audio phrase you want to edit. Press [AUDIO PHRASES]. 111 Making audio phrase settings121 Editing a sample131 Using the sequencer145 Recording a song / pattern The work flow of recording 146 Creating a new song The song will be created, and the SONG screen will appear. Make settings for the song.The CREATE NEW SONG screen (Screen Guide; p. 83) will appear. The SONG MENU screen (Screen Guide; p. 78) will appear. Press [F1](Song Menu). 147 Creating a new song Starting a new song with your favorite settings (User Track Template) 148 Creating a new pattern149 Creating a new pattern Changing a name / length / tempo of a pattern 150 Recording MIDI tracks (instrument or external MIDI sound module)Events Handled with MIDI Tracks 151 Adding MIDI tracks for recording MIDI data 152 Recording your pad performance just as you play (Realtime Recording)Set the parameters for realtime recording. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the track you want to record. Basic procedure for realtime recording 153 Basic procedure for realtime recording (p. 152) Correcting the note timing while you record (Input Quantize)When youve finished recording, press [STOP ( )]. 154 Erasing unwanted data while you record (Event Erase) Selecting the performance data that will be recorded (Recording Filter) 155 Quickly setting the loop region Recording while looping (Loop Recording) 156 Inputting notes and rests Auditioning sounds or phrases while recording 157 If youre not satisfied with the recorded result Inputting chordsThe REC indicator will go dark. When youre finished step recording, press [STOP ( )]. Repeat steps 56 to continue inputting notes. Using the F-buttons for input 158 Inputting events in rhythm-machine style (Drum Grid)Make sure that [REC ( )] is lit red. Select Drum Grid and press [F5](Select). Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the MIDI track you want to record. 159 Relationship of Step Time and GridStrike the pad to start recording. Use [F1](16Notes) or [F2](16Grid) to select the desired method for inputting events. 160 Recording audio tracks or audio phrasesAdding audio tracks for recording data 161 Directly recording an audio input (Direct Recording)Set the realtime-recording parameters. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the audio track that you want to record. Set Input Select parameter to specify the input source you want to record. Select the GLOBAL icon, and press [ENTER]. 162 Recording song or pattern playback to an audio track (Resample Mix) 163 Recording performance of audio phrases Realtime recording 164 Placing patterns in the pattern track167 Editing a song / patternUse CURSOR [ ] [ ] or the VALUE dial to select the song that you want to edit. Press [F1](Song Menu). Selecting the song that you want to edit 168 Selecting a pattern169 Editing entire tracksDeleting tracks 170 Editing entire tracksCombining multiple MIDI tracks into one (Merge Tracks)Select Merge Tracks... and press [F5](Select). 171 Editing a region you specify (Sequence Editing) Move the cursor to the track that you want to edit, and press [F1](Track Sel). Press [F5](Seq Edit). 173 Selecting a region quickly (Quick Region) 174 Inserting blank measures at the specified time (Insert Measure) 175 Deleting specified measures (Delete Measure) 176 Pasting the performance data of a pattern into a song 177 Editing note events in a MIDI track (Piano Roll Editing)178 10.Press [F5](Execute).Use the cursor to select a command, and press [F5](Select). Access the SONG screen (Screen Guide; p. 8) or the PATTERN screen (Screen Guide; p. 91). 2. 3. 4. 179 Note event editing in the PIANO ROLL EDIT screen 180 Selecting a region quickly (Quick Region) 181 Editing events individuallyEvent list editingPress [ENTER]. Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC] [INC] to edit the value. Press [F3](Event List). Move the cursor to the MIDI track that you want to edit, making it the current track. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] or the VALUE dial to select the event (performance data) you want to edit. 182 Inserting performance data (Create Event) 183 Copying performance data (Copy & Paste) Erasing performance data (Erase) 184 Editing a system exclusive messageThe system exclusive message you edited will be finalized. When you have finished editing, press [F5](Execute). Use the VALUE dial or [DEC] [INC] to edit the value.The cursor will move to successive bytes of the exclusive data. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the data you want to edit.The SYS-EX popup (Screen Guide; p. 27) will appear. Press CURSOR [ ]. Access the EVENT LIST screen as described in Event list editing (p. 181). Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] or the VALUE dial to move to the system exclusive message you want to edit. 185 Audio event parameter 186 Pattern event parameterPress [F5](Close). Select Pattern Parameter... and press [F5](Select). Use [JUMP] + MEAS [ ] [ ] to move to the time location of the pattern event. Press [F5](Seq Edit). Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the pattern track containing the pattern event you want to edit. 187 List of available editing commands indicates a command that is available in the corresponding editing screen. A check mark 188 Moving performance data (Move) 189 Copying performance dataCopying data and pasting it at another location (Copy & Paste). 190 Copying data and inserting it at another location (Copy & Insert) 191 Correcting the timing of performance data (Quantize) 192 Editing note accents (Change Velocity) 193 Editing the length of the notes (Change Duration) 194 Moving the performance data backward or forward (Shift Timing) 195 Thinning out the performance data (Data Thin) 196 Transposing notes (Transpose)To lower the bass notes by one octave To exchange a percussion instrument sound 197 Extracting specific note events (Split Notes) 198 Entering data with a smooth succession of values (Create Continuous Data)199 Modifying data in a selected region (Change Continuous Data) 200 Saving a portion of performance data in the library (Copy As MIDI Clip) Saving a region of a song as a pattern (Copy As New Pattern) 201 Restricting the type of events that will be edited (View Filter) Press [EXIT]. Either turn the VALUE dial or press [F3](On/Off) to add a check mark Select View Filter and press [F5](Select). In either the SONG screen, PATTERN screen, or SEQUENCE EDIT screen, press [MENU]. to the events you want to view (and edit). 202 Note length (Step time) and the number of ticks203 Copying a pattern Initializing (Erasing) patterns 206 Loading a song from another project207 Using the MixerTurn the VALUE dial or use [DEC] [INC] to adjust the value. Press [MIXER]. Adjusting the volume balance of each part Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the Level of the part you want to adjust. 208 Adjusting the tone of an instruments or audio track The value of the selected parameter will change. Use the VALUE dial or [INC] [DEC] to adjust.The screen will show the EQ screen for the mixer you select in step 2. EQ) Press [F4]( Press the function buttons to switch the mixer you want to adjust tones by equalizer.The MIXER screen will appear. Press [MIXER]. Chapter 12 209 Using effects219 Automating mixing operations (Automation)227 Creating an audio CD The work flow of creating an audio CD 232 Writing the mastered data to CD234 Playing an audio CD Use the following buttons to control the CD.The CD PLAYER screen (Screen Guide; p. 195) will appear. Press [F4](CD Player). Alternatively, select the CD PLAYER icon and press [ETNER].The DISK/USB MENU screen (Screen Guide; p. 188) will appear. Insert the audio CD into the CD-R/RW drive as described in Inserting a disc (p. 31).Now lets use the MV-8800s CD Player function to hear the audio CD you just created. Chapter 15Loading a projectIf the display indicates Selected Project is too large. Move the cursor to the project that you want to load, and press [F5](Execute). 235 Project and disk management Managing projects 237 Deleting a projectA message of Delete Project. Are you sure? will appear. Move the cursor to the project that you want to delete and press [F5](Execute).The DELETE PROJECT screen (Screen Guide; p. 168) will appear. The PROJECT MENU screen (Screen Guide; p. 162) will appear. Heres how a project that is no longer necessary can be deleted from the hard disk. 238 Saving a project with a different name Saving a projectWhen you have finished inputting a name, press [F5](OK). 239 Creating a new projectIf the display asks Save Current Project before creating new project? When youve finished making settings, press [F5](Execute). Set the Copy From Source Project parameters. 240 Deletion of Samples Through Optimization Deleting unused portions of a sampleSelect Optimize and press [F5](Select). 241 Restoring a project Backing up a project to a CD-R/RW disc 242 Folder structure243 Managing files (File Utility)Changing the current drive 244 Changing the current folderPress CURSOR [ ]. Move the cursor to the folder whose contents you want to view. 245 Renaming a folder or file Creating a folderThe name of the file or folder will be changed to the name youve specified. The EDIT FILE NAME (Screen Guide; p. 3) will appear. Input the desired name. Press [F3](Rename). Move the cursor to the file or folder that you want to rename.Heres how to rename a file or folder that is saved on the disk. The EDIT FOLDER NAME (Screen Guide; p. 3) will appear. Input a name for the folder. Press [F4](Make Folder).Heres how to create another folder (a child folder) within the current folder. The folder will be created with the name youve specified. 246 Copying a file or a folderThe file or folder will be copied to the copy-destination folder. Select the copy-destination folder, and press [F5](Execute).The SELECT DESTINATION popup (Screen Guide; p. 192) will appear. Select Copy and press [F5](Select).The SELECT FILE COMMAND popup (Screen Guide; p. 191) will appear. Move the cursor to the file or a folder that you want to copy.Heres how to copy a file or a folder from disk to another folder or drive. 247 Moving a file to another location (Move)The file or folder will be moved to the move-destination folder. Select the move-destination folder and press [F5](Execute).The SELECT DESTINATION popup (Screen Guide; p. 192) will appear. Select Move and press [F5](Select).The SELECT FILE COMMAND popup (Screen Guide; p. 191) will appear. Use the cursor to select the file that you want to move.Heres how to move a folder or file on disk to another folder or drive. 248 Deleting a folder or file 249 Disk managementFormatting a diskPress [F3](Format). Move the cursor to the drive whose disk you want to format. Press [F2](Disk Utility), or use the cursor to select the DISK UTILITY icon and press [ENTER]. Disk management Naming a diskPress [F5](Volume Label). Move the cursor to the drive to which you want to assign a volume label. 250 Formatting the hard disk Chapter 16How to confirm the operating mode 251 Using an external display and mouse to operate the MV-8800285 Using the velocity pads to display images (Pix Jam)295 Using MIDI devicesPlaying a connected external MIDI sound module 311 About V-LINK317 Other functions Settings for the entire MV-8800 318 Settings for the MV-8800s velocity pads319 Setting for the MV-8800s sliders and buttons321 Checking the system statusTesting the installed memoryPress [F1](DIMM Diag).Heres how to perform a read/write test of the wave memory installed in the MV-8800. The SYSTEM MENU screen (p. 172) will appear. The SYSTEM INFORMATION screen (Screen Guide; p. 181) will appear. Access the SYSTEM INFORMATION screen as described in Viewing the system information (p. 321). Viewing the system information 322 Checking the system statusResetting the MV-8800s parameters to the factory settingsThe display will ask Initialize system parameters. Are you sure? Press [F3](Initialize).Heres how to initialize all system parameters of the MV-8800 to their factory settings. After noting the result of the test, press [F5](Close).When checking is completed, the result will be displayed. While the test is being performed the display will indicate Now Processing... Access the SYSTEM INFORMATION screen as described in Viewing the system information (p. 321). Chapter 22 323 Adding options325 Ajout doptions
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