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Copyright 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION
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Precautions Regarding Setup and Use
Important Performance and Image Data
Main features
Newly developed sequencer that unifies MIDI and audio
Unifying the entire music production process
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Contents
Introduction
Quick Start
1An overview of the MV-8800
5Creating a patch
4Making Instrument settings
3Sampling
6Making audio phrase settings
8Using the sequencer
7Editing a sample
9Recording a song / pattern
10Editing a song / pattern
11Using the Mixer
12Using effects
13Automating mixing operations (Automation)
15Project and disk management
14Creating an audio CD
16 Using an external display and mouse to operate the MV-8800
20About V-LINK
19Using MIDI devices
18Connecting to your computer via USB
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Panel descriptions
Top Panel
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Rear Panel
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CD-RW Drive (Front Panel)
Preparing your equipment and making connections
To power outlet
Preparing your equipment and making connections
Cautions when making connections
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.
Turning on the power
Turning off the power
Turn off the rear panel POWER ON switch.
Turn down the volume of all connected equipment
Using the CD-R/RW drive
Cautions when using the CD-R/RW drive
Cautions for CD-R/RW disc handling
Using the CD-R/RW drive
If the disc tray fails to open
Inserting a disc
Recommended discs
Basic operations
Using the F (function) buttons
Moving the cursor
Editing the value of a parameter
Basic operations
Inputting text
Using the SHIFT button
Using the numeric keys to input characters
Basic operations
Stopping the output of the sampler
To zoom-in/zoom-out the waveform display
Velocity pad operations
Performing with the velocity pads
Use 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.
Velocity pad operations
Switching a pad bank
Velocity pad operations
Multilevel function
Fixed Velocity function
Press [MULTILEVEL].
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Quick Start
Listening to the demo songs
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Using the velocity pads
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Creating a song
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Assembling additional materials
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Try using the various functions
Chapter 1
An overview of the MV-8800
Basic structure
Sampler structure
Patches
Samples
Wave memory (DIMM)
Sampler structure
Partials
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Mixer structure
Effect structure
Sequencer structure
Patterns
Songs
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Data structure
Songs
Project
Data structure
Libraries
Patterns
About modes
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Chapter 2
Importing data
Loading the pre-installed patches
Loading the pre-installed patches
Move CURSOR [ ] [ ] to the patch that you want to load and press [F5](Load).
Importing the WAV or AIFF files
Press [F5](Import).
Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to select the WAV/AIFF file you want to import.
Press [F1](Select Drive).
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Options when importing
Sample List
Wave Display
Check multiple samples you have captured
Types of audio files that can be imported
Select the kind of files that will be shown in the list.
Type
Viewing only specific types of file
Importing from an audio CD
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Importing from an audio CD
The options during import
Loading sound libraries of other model
Press [F5](Import).
Loading sound libraries of other model
Auditioning or previewing before you import
Playing the imported data immediately (Quick Assign)
Assigning a sample to an audio phrase
Assigning a sample to a patch
Assigning a patch by chopping a sample
Assigning multiple samples to a patch
Assign multiple samples as audio phrases
Importing SMF (Standard MIDI File) data
Loading audio phrases from the hard disk
Loading effect settings from the hard disk
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Chapter 3
Sampling
Making initial settings for sampling
Sampling
Set the parameters for sampling.
Press [SAMPLING].
Press [F5](Start).
Press [F5](Stop).
Set the parameters for adjusting.
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Applying effects while you sample
Advanced sampling
Chapter 4
Making Instrument settings
Assigning the patch to a part
Making instrument settings
Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC] [INC] or the numeric keys to edit the value.
Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the parameter you want to adjust.
Making instrument settings
example 1
example 2
example 3
About maximum polyphony and Voice Reserve
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Copying the settings of a part to a different part
Initializing the settings of a part
Chapter 5
Press [F5](Patch Edit).
Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the part that uses the patch you want to edit.
Creating a patch
Making a patch settings
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Loading a patch from the patch library
Saving a patch to the hard disk
Loading a patch from the hard disk
Deleting the patch
Select 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
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).
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Making a sample settings
Press [F1](Sample Edit).
Access the PARTIAL EDIT screen as describeMaking a partial settings (p. 102).
Playing multiple samples together
Finding a zero-cross point
Select a sample and press [F5](Select).
Copying a partial
Naming a partial
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Changing the assignment of partials
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Chapter 6
Press [F5](Edit).
Press the VELOSITY PADS for the audio phrase you want to edit.
Making audio phrase settings
Editing the settings of an audio phrase
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Editing the settings of an audio phrase
Adjusting the pitch
Making an audio phrase play in synchronization with the sequencer
Replacing an assigned sample
Making the waveform of an audio phrase zoom-in
To create a patch by dividing an audio phrase (Chop)
To copy an audio phrase
Saving audio phrases to the hard disk
Deleting the audio phrase and the sample
Press [AUDIO PHRASES].
Hold down [DELETE], and strike the VELOCITY PADS for the audio phrase you want to delete.
Deleting a sample thats used by more than one partial / audio phrase / audio event
Saving an audio phrase as a WAV-format or AIFF-format file
Chapter 7
Editing a sample
Viewing a list of samples
To emphasize or reduce the high-frequencies of the sample (Emphasis)
Saving method of edited sample (Overwrite or Duplicate)
To maximize the level of a sample (Normalize)
To Change the length of a sample (Time Stretch)
Deleting unnecessary portions of a sample (Truncate)
Set the Replace parameter.
Set the Start Point parameter and End Point parameter.
Select Truncate and press [F5](Select).
Deleting unnecessary portions of a sample (Truncate)
This message is displayed when all of the following conditions apply.
In this case, you can take one of the following actions.
This message is displayed for the following reason.
If the following message appears during truncation
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Applying a fade-in to the sample (Fade-in)
Applying a fade-out to the sample (Fade-out)
Assigning a sample to a partial or audio phrase
Saving a sample as a WAV-format or AIFF-format file
Chapter 8
Using the sequencer
Overview
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Silencing a specific track during playback (Mute)
Playing only a specific track (Solo)
Using the velocity pads to switch Track Mute and Solo
Press [EXIT] to exit the TRACK MUTE screen or TRACK SOLO screen.
Use value dial or [DEC] [INC] to set the Track Bank parameter.
Hold down [SHIFT], and press [PAD BANKS].
Applying quantization during playback (Play Quantize)
Transmitting MIDI Program Changes at the beginning of a Pattern or Song
Changing the playback tempo
Changing the tempo or time signature at the specified location of the song
Using the Tap function to set the tempo
Press [SONG], then press [F1](Song Menu).
When you have finished making the setting, press [EXIT].
Changing the playback tempo
Use the VALUE dial or [INC] [DEC] to edit the value.
Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the value that you want to edit.
The TEMPO TRACK screen (Screen Guide; p. 52) will appear.
Using the locator
Moving to a locate point
Using the locator
Deleting a locate point
Editing a locate point
Naming a locate point
Using markers
Setting a marker point
Moving to a marker point
Moving to the next (previous) marker Deleting a marker point
Using the velocity pads to play patterns
Press [F1](Pattern Play).
Press [F1](Pattern List).
Press [PATTERN].
Using the velocity pads to play patterns
Assigning a pattern to a pad
Chapter 9
Recording a song / pattern
The work flow of recording
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.
Creating a new song
Starting a new song with your favorite settings (User Track Template)
Creating a new pattern
Creating a new pattern
Changing a name / length / tempo of a pattern
Recording MIDI tracks (instrument or external MIDI sound module)
Events Handled with MIDI Tracks
Adding MIDI tracks for recording MIDI data
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
Basic procedure for realtime recording (p. 152)
Correcting the note timing while you record (Input Quantize)
When youve finished recording, press [STOP ( )].
Erasing unwanted data while you record (Event Erase)
Selecting the performance data that will be recorded (Recording Filter)
Quickly setting the loop region
Recording while looping (Loop Recording)
Inputting notes and rests
Auditioning sounds or phrases while recording
If youre not satisfied with the recorded result
Inputting chords
The REC indicator will go dark.
Inputting events in rhythm-machine style (Drum Grid)
Make sure that [REC ( )] is lit red.
Select Drum Grid and press [F5](Select).
Relationship of Step Time and Grid
Strike the pad to start recording.
Use [F1](16Notes) or [F2](16Grid) to select the desired method for inputting events.
Recording audio tracks or audio phrases
Adding audio tracks for recording data
Directly recording an audio input (Direct Recording)
Set the realtime-recording parameters.
Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the audio track that you want to record.
Recording song or pattern playback to an audio track (Resample Mix)
Recording performance of audio phrases
Realtime recording
Placing patterns in the pattern track
Creating the pattern track
Placing patterns in the pattern track
Placing patterns in the pattern track
Realtime recording
Undoing a recording or editing operation (Undo/Redo)
Chapter 10
Editing a song / pattern
Use 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
Selecting a pattern
Editing entire tracks
Deleting tracks
Editing entire tracks
Combining multiple MIDI tracks into one (Merge Tracks)
Select Merge Tracks... and press [F5](Select).
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).
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Selecting a region quickly (Quick Region)
Inserting blank measures at the specified time (Insert Measure)
Deleting specified measures (Delete Measure)
Pasting the performance data of a pattern into a song
Editing note events in a MIDI track (Piano Roll Editing)
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).
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4.
Note event editing in the PIANO ROLL EDIT screen
Selecting a region quickly (Quick Region)
Editing events individually
Event list editing
Press [ENTER].
Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC] [INC] to edit the value.
Press [F3](Event List).
Inserting performance data (Create Event)
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Copying performance data (Copy & Paste)
Erasing performance data (Erase)
Editing a system exclusive message
The system exclusive message you edited will be finalized.
When you have finished editing, press [F5](Execute).
Audio event parameter
Pattern event parameter
Press [F5](Close).
Select Pattern Parameter... and press [F5](Select).
List of available editing commands
indicates a command that is available in the corresponding editing screen.
A check mark
Moving performance data (Move)
Copying performance data
Copying data and pasting it at another location (Copy & Paste).
Copying data and inserting it at another location (Copy & Insert)
Correcting the timing of performance data (Quantize)
Editing note accents (Change Velocity)
Editing the length of the notes (Change Duration)
Moving the performance data backward or forward (Shift Timing)
Thinning out the performance data (Data Thin)
Transposing notes (Transpose)
To lower the bass notes by one octave
To exchange a percussion instrument sound
Extracting specific note events (Split Notes)
Entering data with a smooth succession of values (Create Continuous Data)
Modifying data in a selected region (Change Continuous Data)
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)
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).
Note length (Step time) and the number of ticks
Copying a pattern
Initializing (Erasing) patterns
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Saving a song (or pattern) in SMF format (Save As SMF)
Saving a pattern as SMF (Standard MIDI File) data
Loading a song from another project
Chapter 11
Using the Mixer
Turn the VALUE dial or use [DEC] [INC] to adjust the value.
Press [MIXER].
Adjusting the volume balance of each part
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.
Using effects
Press [F4](FX On/Off).
Press [EFFECTS].
Switching the effects on/off
Selecting an effect
Setting the effect parameters
Storing the current effect settings in the library
Saving a current effect setting to the hard disk
Using the C (Control) knobs to operate parameters
Changing the MFX routing
Applying an effect to the sound from an input
Changing the MFX routing
Applying an effect to the master out
Applying MFX to an instrument or audio track
Analog Modeling Bass
C/F
VCF
Playing from the Effect knobs
Analog Modeling Bass
Playing from a MIDI track/the velocity pads/an external MIDI device
Chapter 13
Automating mixing operations (Automation)
Automating operations of Mixer Channel
Automating operations of Mixer Channel
Playback mixer operations
Automating mute operations for each track
Recording mute operations
Move the current time to the location at which you want to start recording mute operations.
Hold down [SHIFT], and press [PAD BANKS].
Automating mute operations for each track
Playback mute operations
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Automating mute operations for each track
Viewing the mute data of only a specific track
Automating operations for each C (Control) knob
Recording C (Control) knob operations
Automating operations for each C (Control) knob
Playback C (Control) knob operations to control effect parameters
Chapter 14
Creating an audio CD
The work flow of creating an audio CD
Combining a song / pattern into two tracks (Mixdown)
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Achieving the ideal volume and loudness for an audio CD (Mastering)
Turn the MASTER knob to MAX.
Press [MASTERING].
Achieving the ideal volume and loudness for an audio CD (Mastering)
To stop the mastering, press [STOP ( )].
Press [PLAY ( )]
Specify a filename.
Writing the mastered data to CD
Writing the mastered data to CD
When youre finished making settings in the cue sheet, press [F5](Write CD).
Adjust the length of the silence between songs.
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].
Project and disk management
Managing projects
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Deleting a project
A message of Delete Project. Are you sure? will appear.
Move the cursor to the project that you want to delete and press [F5](Execute).
Saving a project with a different name
Saving a project
When you have finished inputting a name, press [F5](OK).
Creating a new project
If the display asks Save Current Project before creating new project?
When youve finished making settings, press [F5](Execute).
Deletion of Samples Through Optimization
Deleting unused portions of a sample
Select Optimize and press [F5](Select).
Restoring a project
Backing up a project to a CD-R/RW disc
Folder structure
Managing files (File Utility)
Changing the current drive
Changing the current folder
Press CURSOR [ ].
Move the cursor to the folder whose contents you want to view.
Renaming a folder or file
Creating a folder
The name of the file or folder will be changed to the name youve specified.
Copying a file or a folder
The file or folder will be copied to the copy-destination folder.
Select the copy-destination folder, and press [F5](Execute).
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).
Deleting a folder or file
Disk management
Formatting a disk
Press [F3](Format).
Move the cursor to the drive whose disk you want to format.
Formatting the hard disk
Chapter 16
How to confirm the operating mode
Using an external display and mouse to operate the MV-8800
Switching between the two operating modes
Using a mouse
Basic operation
About the mouse
Using a mouse
Mouse operations
Using a mouse
Explanation of screens shown in the external display
Playlist Area
Function Button Block
Transport Block
Launcher Block
Inspector Area (When the current track is MIDI track)
Tools Area
Inspector Area (When the current track is Audio Track)
Right-click on the Ruler Area
Ruler Area
Tracklist Area
Right-click on the Tracklist Area
Right-click on the Playlist Area
Playlist Area
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PROJECT
Menu Bar
Function button Block
PATTERN
SONG
SEQUENCE
EDIT
MIXER/EFFECTS
SAMPLER
DISK/USB
SYSTEM
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Operations using the external display
Quick Tour
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Using the mouse to edit sequence data (SONG screen or PATTERN screen)
Using the mouse to edit a MIDI track (PIANO ROLL EDIT screen)
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Step recording a MIDI track
Step recording a Pattern track
Step recording an Audio track
Changing the color theme of the SONG screen and PATTERN screen
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Chapter 17
Using the velocity pads to display images (Pix Jam)
Either strike the pad to which you want to import an image, or use the cursor to select it.
Importing images
Importing images
Switching images by playing the pads
Importing images
Switching images in synchronization with sequencer playback
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Chapter 18
Connecting to your computer via USB
Press [F5](Connect).
Press [F3](USB), or use the cursor to select the USB icon and press [ENTER].
Use a USB cable to connect the MV-8800 and your computer.
Copying files from your computer to the MV-8800
Copying files from your computer to the MV-8800
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Using your computer to delete unwanted files
To stop communication with your computer
Press [F5](Disconnect).
Perform the following steps on your computer.
Using MIDI devices
Playing a connected external MIDI sound module
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Playing the MV-8800 from an external MIDI device
Recording your playing from a MIDI keyboard
Using the MV-8800 in Multi Timbre Sampler Mode
When Off (normal)
Limitations when Multi Timbre Sampler Mode is On
When On
Performance Data Flow in Multi Timbre Sampler Mode
Playing audio phrases from an external MIDI device
Controlling MFX from an external MIDI device
Synchronizing the MV-8800 with a connected external sequencer
Synchronizing with an external device (Master)
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Synchronized operation with external devices (Slave)
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Monitoring the MIDI connection status
Set the Tx Active Sensing parameter.
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Chapter 20
The MV-8800s V-LINK functionality
For example...
About V-LINK
What is V-LINK?
Using the MV-8800 to operate an external V-LINK device (V-LINK Master)
Making V-LINK settings
Switching V-LINK on/off
Example connections
Using the MV-8800 to operate an external V-LINK device (V-LINK Master)
V-LINK Function chart
Specify the MIDI transmit channel and other parameters as desired.
Using V-LINK from an external device (V-LINK Slave)
Press [F2](Slave).
Press [SHIFT] + [V-LINK].
Connect your external V-LINK device to the MV-8800.
Using V-LINK from an external device (V-LINK Slave)
About the V-LINK messages Note regarding using the V-LINK
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Chapter 21
Other functions
Settings for the entire MV-8800
Settings for the MV-8800s velocity pads
Setting for the MV-8800s sliders and buttons
Press [F2](Panel).
Setting for the MV-8800s sliders and buttons
Checking the system status
Testing the installed memory
Press [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.
Checking the system status
Resetting the MV-8800s parameters to the factory settings
The display will ask Initialize system parameters. Are you sure?
Press [F3](Initialize).
Adding options
Expanding the memory
Precautions for expanding memory
Expanding the memory
Exchanging the memory (removing and installing)
Chapter 23
Ajout doptions
Expansion de la mmoire
Precautions concernant lextension de la mmoire
Expansion de la mmoire
Echange de la mmoire (retrait et installation)
Master Index
Symbols
B
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Numerics
C
D
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F
G
L
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H
K
J
M
N
P
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