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Copyright  2006  ROLAND CORPORATION
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MV-8800                
 
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                INPORTANT NOTES
                INPORTANT NOTES
                 Emergency Procedures
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).                
2.  3. 
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)
                
1.  2.               
 
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
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