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MV-8800
Production Studio
A New Integrated-Studio Standard
!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
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Synthesis, Sampling, Recording, Mixing, Mastering
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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 VGAmonitor and mouse (VGAmonitor 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.
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Sound Library Onboard
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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.
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Amazing Pitch & Time Control
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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.
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Vintage & Modern Effects
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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.
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 M bytes 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] " Tracks 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 approx. 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 k!, Phono Inputs: 50 k!" Nominal Output Level +4 dBu (balanced) " Output Impedance 600 !
" Recommended Load Impedance Master Outputs: 10 k!or greater, Headphones: 8 to 600 !" Residual
Noise Level -86 dBu or less (SENS: LINE, Phono Input Jacks: short-circuited, IHF-ATyp.) " 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, OUTB, 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 W " Dimension 480 (W) x 482 (D) x 136 (H) mm/ 18-15/16 (W) x 19 (D) x
5-3/8 (H) inches " Weight 9.0 kg / 19 lbs 14 oz " Operating Temperature 5 to 40 degrees centigrade / 41
to 104 degrees Fahrenheit " Accessories Owner’s Manual, Screen Guide, Appendices, Booklet “Content
Discs,” Content Discs (CD-ROM), Mouse (PS/2), Mouse Pad, Power Cord, Short Pin " Options 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.
*Actual product appearance may be subject to change.
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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" AUDIO PHRASE EDIT
" EFFECTS
" MIXER
" SONG
" SAMPLING
" Rear Panel