Panel descriptions
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MV-8800 Owner’s Manual
Panel descriptionsIntroduction
Numeric keys
Use these keys to input sequence data, alphabetical
characters for names, or numerical parameter values.
These keys make it easy to input numerical values in
rapid succession.
DEC/INC buttons
These buttons decrement ([DEC]) or increment ([INC]) the
value of a parameter. If you continue holding down a
button, the value will change continuously.
If you hold down [SHIFT] while you press [DEC] [INC] or
turn the VALUE dial, the amount of the increase or
decrease will be multiplied by ten.
Cursor buttons
Use these buttons to select items from a menu or list, or
to move to the parameter that you want to adjust.
By operating the CURSOR buttons while holding down
[SHIFT], you can zoom-in or zoom-out on a desired
portion of the performance data (the Zoom function).
VALUE dial
Use this to increase or decrease the value of a parameter.
Turn the dial toward the left to decrease the value, or
toward the right to increase it.
SHIFT button
Use this button to access multiple functions provided by a
single button. To use a function enclosed by a blue frame
on the top panel (e.g., STEP REC or MARKER SET), hold
down [SHIFT] and press the desired button. If you want to
rapidly increase or decrease the value of a parameter,
hold down [SHIFT] and use [DEC] [INC] or the VALUE
dial.
ENTER button
Finalizes the numerical data that you entered by numeric
keys. This button can also function as an execute/confirm
button for the command at the cursor location in the
screen.
PREVIEW TO ( ) / PREVIEW FROM ( ) buttons
PREVIEW [TO ( )] plays the sequence data from a
point slightly earlier than the current location.PREVIEW
[FROM ( )] plays the sequence data for a short time
starting at the current location. By using these two
functions in conjunction with each other you can easily
find a precise location in your song.
The preview length is set by the GLOBAL screen (Screen
Guide; p. 173) Preview Length parameter.
AUTO PUNCH button
This function automatically enters and exits record mode
over a specified region of the sequence. When you press
[AUTO PUNCH] the indicator will light orange. When you
begin recording in this state, actual recording will begin at
the punch-in point (recording start location) you specify.
When you arrive at the punch-out point (recording end
location), recording will end automatically. To turn off the
Auto Punch function, press [AUTO PUNCH] once again
(the indicator will go dark).
The auto punch region is set in the RECORDING
PARAMETER screen that appears when you press
[REC ( )].
LOOP ON button
Press this button when you want playback or recording to
loop (continue repeating). LOOP [ON] will light orange. If
you begin sequence playback or recording in this state,
recording or playback will continue repeating between the
loop start time and loop end time you specify. By using the
Loop function in conjunction with the Auto Punch function,
you can perform Loop Recording.
The loop region is set by the Loop Top and Loop End
parameters in the LOOP popup (in the SONG screen,
press [MENU]
➜
and select Loop).
LOOP QUICK SET button
This button sets the current measure as the beginning of
the loop. You can then immediately begin loop recording
to capture a phrase or other idea.
The length of the loop is specified by the Quick Loop
Length parameter in the LOOP popup (in the SONG
screen, press [MENU]
➜
select Loop).