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Version 3.5 - The MV Evolution Continues

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NEW Version 3 Software
Roland continues its expansion of the MV-8000 platform with the release of Version 3 software. With linear-based recording already established on the MV, now come the additions of Pattern and Drum Grid composing modes — giving you the best of both worlds. Also new is a built-in analog modeling synth-bass and Pix Jam, an innovative new feature that lets you load and trigger your own custom graphics. The MV-8000 also sports ultra-intuitive operation via external VGA and mouse, with an enhanced piano roll editor and visual editing of waveforms in the audio tracks.

From Start to CD
Since its inception, the MV-8000 has won favor with producers around the planet — especially in the R&B, hip-hop, and dance music camps. With its luxurious, tactile front panel covered in trigger pads, buttons, mixing sliders, and knobs, and with its ability to interface with an external video monitor for computer-like visual editing, the MV-8000 set a new standard in hardware-based music production. Today, as the feature set grows, the MV is poised to gain even more mass acceptance. From songwriting to editing, mixing to mastering and CD-burning, the MV-8000 is the premiere all-in-one studio solution.

Pattern Compose
Producers have enjoyed the MV-8000’s linear style of recording, but now they get the best of both worlds with the addition of pattern-based composing. Layer up to 64 tracks “drum machine-style” within each pattern, and chain up to 500 patterns together per project using the pads or via step writing. Layer up to 128 linear tracks with your patterns if you’d like. It’s a composer’s dream machine —pattern-style writing for the main grooves (drum machine-like) and linear style for the instruments and audio tracks (á la software). And don’t overlook the handy Drum-Grid editor, which can be used to create beats in a familiar grid/matrix window.

Built-in Bass Synth
A bonus feature unique to the MV-8000 is its new internal analog-modeled bass synthesizer, which can be played from the MV’s own trigger pads or via MIDI. With its two fat oscillators, multimode resonant filter, LFO, envelope follower, ring and cross modulation, delay, chorus, portamento, and more, this synth can inject serious style and spice into your productions.

Innovative Pix Jam
Load your own BMP/JPGs files into the MV-8000 and “play” them back on an external VGA monitor from the MV’s pads, or sequence the graphics. Audio meets graphics for the utmost in expressive real-time performance!

A Complete Studio for Modern Production
While there are other hardware studios on the market, none can compete with the MV-8000’s ability to quickly turn raw samples into song. With up to 101 minutes of sampling and compatibility with a wide range of audio formats, the MV-8000 offers unlimited possibilities. And sequencing is easy, thanks to 16 velocity-sensitive pads and a graphic LCD interface. Users can record up to 128 MIDI and eight audio tracks, apply effects and burn a CD—making the MV-8000 the first Roland product capable of handling every part of the production process.

From Sample to Finished CD
Thanks to the onboard CD-RW drive, producers can create entire songs armed with only an MV-8000 and their favorite CDs. The sampler can load sample libraries ranging from Roland and Akai to .WAV and ACID formats-—all with just a few simple commands. Then it’s just a matter of tapping in some beats, arranging the song and adding effects before burning it all to an audio CD.

136 Tracks of Sequencing Bliss
The MV-8000’s sequencer section boasts total integration of audio and MIDI and up to 136 tracks of recording. These include 128 MIDI tracks (with 32-channel operation) and eight stereo audio tracks (16 mono) that can be used like a linear recorder. Program beats on the MIDI tracks and combine them with freestyle vocals or acoustic instruments on the audio tracks, including the ability to “punch in” at any time. The innovative MV-8000 can even sync audio to the sequencer’s BPM.

Luxurious Velocity Pads and LCD Interface
Users of other sampling studios can now upgrade to the MV-8000 without sacrificing the distinctive feel they’re used to, thanks to 16 large drum pads for programming beats and triggering audio phrases. The pads are both velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive for maximum expression, and when combined with the MV-8000’s large, graphic LCD and realtime control knobs, make sequencing more natural and spontaneous.

Compatible with Popular Audio Formats
When it comes to sound libraries, the MV-8000 offers compatibility with some of the biggest formats around—including the ability to import Akai MPC disks via the built-in floppy drive. Users can also load Roland S-700 Series libraries and .WAV/AIFF discs from CD-ROM or via USB transfer, and “rip” audio directly from CD. The MV-8000 also loads ACID files and can automatically calculate the bars and BPM, making it easier to work with loops. User sampling is also provided—complete with Phono inputs for sampling records.

Studio-Quality Effects and CD-RW Drive
The dream of a complete studio in a box becomes a reality with four dedicated effects processors and an onboard CD-RW drive. The MV-8000 delivers 24-bit Reverb, separate Chorus/Delay and a versatile MFX (multi-effects) processor with COSM effects made famous in Roland’s V-Studios. These include algorithms like guitar amp modeling, microphone and speaker modeling, plus unique tools like Lo-Fi and Slicer. A Mastering Tool Kit offers everything needed to sweeten up mixes before going to CD.

Massive 40GB Hard Drive
While audio and samples are played back using the onboard sample RAM, the MV-8000 can store its sounds and projects to an internal 40GB hard disk. This makes it easy to manage large sound libraries, once they have been converted to MV-8000 format, and it’s also a great way to load sequences quickly during performance. When connected via USB, the hard drive can be accessed directly from a computer’s desktop.

Options Galore
By purchasing the optional MV8-OP1 expansion card, users gain six additional analog outputs, a digital input, plus an R-BUS port that can be used to transfer up to eight channels of digital audio to R-BUS equipped V-Studios, or to ADAT-compatible devices using the optional DIF-AT Interface Box. And with Roland’s V-LINK technology inside, the MV-8000 can be used to trigger and manipulate video clips when used with optional video equipment from Edirol. So when it comes to sampling studios, don’t settle for second best. Get the Roland MV-8000.

Version 3.5 - The MV Evolution Continues

Specs

Sampler Section]

Audio Data Format

16-bit linear

Sampling Frequency

44.1 kHz (fixed)

Maximum Polyphony

64 voices

Parts

16 (Patches) + 10 (Audio Tracks / 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), Chorus: 1 (2 types), Reverb: 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 - 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: 131 (Preset: 31, User: 100), Chorus Libraries: 52 (Preset: 2, User: 50), Reverb Libraries: 54 (Preset: 4, User: 50), Mastering Tool Kit Libraries: 71 (Preset: 21, User: 50), Still Images (Photos) for Pix Jam Function: 16

Power Supply

AC 115 V, AC 117 V, AC 220 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V (50/60 Hz)

File Format Compatibility

Import

From CD-ROM, Audio CD

audio, WAV/AIFF, ACIDized file, Roland S-700 (Sample, Partial, Patch), AKAI MPC2000 (Program File (.PGM), Sound File (.SND)), AKAI S1000/3000 (Program, Sample), SMF (format 0/1), BMP/JPG, MV-8000 Patch/Project (backup data)

From PC/Mac via USB

WAV/AIFF, ACIDized file, Roland S-700 (Sample, Partial, Patch), AKAI MPC2000 (Program File (.PGM), Sound File (.SND)), SMF (format 0/1), BMP/JPG, MV-8000 Patch

From Floppy Disk

WAV/AIFF, ACIDized file, Roland S-700 (Sample, Partial, Patch), AKAI MPC2000 (Program File (PGM), Sound File (.SND)), SMF (format 0/1), BMP/JPG, MV-8000 Patch

Export

To CD-R/RW

audio, MV-8000 Project (backup data)

To PC/Mac via USB

MV-8000 Sample, Audio Phrase (in .WAV/AIFF), MV-8000 Song/Pattern (in SMF (format 1)), MV-8000 Patch/Project

Size and Weight

Width

480 mm

18-15/16 inches

Depth

482 mm

19 inches

Height

136 mm

5-3/8 inches

Weight

9.8 kg

21 lbs. 10 oz.

*The specifications are subject to change without notice.

Insider

Accessories

Downloads & Updates

Downloads & Updates

MV-8000 System Update Version 3.54

Please refer to the "MV_Update_Procedure.pdf" for the update procedure.

MV Patches: CR-7800 Kit

The Roland CR-78 drum machine was originally manufactured in 1978 and has been used on countless records over its lifetime. Now the sounds of the CR lives again in the new CR-7800 kit for the MV Series Production Studio.

Please refer to the "Readme.txt" file included in this download for the install procedure.

MV Patches: TR-527

TR-505, TR-707, and TR-727: Roland has captured and combined these classic sounds into one convenient, 3-bank package called the TR-527.

Please refer to the "readme.txt" file, include in the download, for the install procedure.

MV Patches: TR-808

Every famous TR-808 sound, complete with knob twists and nuances, has been masterfully captured in uncompressed, full-resolution audio.

Please refer to the "readme.txt" file, included in this download, for the install procedure.

Support

If you have questions about operating your Roland, BOSS or Edirol product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.

You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email.

In addition, we have a library of Product Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.

Support Documents

MV-8000 TurboStart (PDF)

MV-8000 Workshop Series 01: Creating a New Project (PDF)

An MV-8000 project holds for everything you need when you're working on a song. This booklet will help you understand how to get the most from your projects, and how to set up them up for the way you like to work.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 02: Loading Patches (PDF)

This booklet explains how to load patches into the MV-8000 when you're trying to find the sounds for a project, or when you just want to have some fun playing the MV-8000.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 03: Sampling (PDF)

This booklet gets you started with MV-8000 sampling. It's also intended as a companion for the MVWS04, MVWS05, MVWS06, and MVWS07 booklets, which discuss some of the more advanced ways you can sample.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 04: Auto Chop (PDF)

It's easy to slice up a sample into separate sounds you can play on the MV-8000 pads. This booklet explains how to do this using the MV-8000's Auto Chop feature.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 05: Importing a Sample from CD (PDF)

Learn how to make samples from audio CD and data CD-ROMs.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 06: Direct Recording (PDF)

Did you know you can use the MV-8000's sampler to simply record along with your sequenced tracks? This booklet explains how.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 07: Spreading a Sample Across the Pads (PDF)

This booklet explains how to lay out a single sample across a set of pads so you can play it at different pitches.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 08: Getting the Most from Sample RAM (PDF)

The MV-8000 makes it easy to trim away samples you’ve decided not to use so that you have more room for stuff you do want. This booklet explains how to “optimize” a project.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 09: MPC-to-MV Translator (PDF)

This booklet is for people migrating to the MV-8000 from AKAI MPC™ products. If you know how to do something on an MPC, this booklet will tell you how to do it on the MV-8000.

*The trademark listed above is the trademark of its respective owner, which is a separate company from Roland. This company is not affiliated with Roland.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 10: Getting Around the MV-8000’s Hard Drive (PDF)

If you own an MV-8000, and don’t own a personal computer, this booklet explains how to navigate the MV-8000’s hard drive.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 11: Working with External MIDI Instruments (PDF)

This booklet explains how to play MIDI instruments—including computer-based soft synths—from the MV-8000’s pads, as well as how to use MIDI sounds in your MV-8000 sequences.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 12: Using the MV-8000 with an External Sequencer (PDF)

The MV-8000 can act as a powerful sample player when it’s used with a computer sequencing program, or with a standalone hardware sequencer. This booklet explains how.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 13: Automation (PDF)

With automation, the MV-8000 memorizes and plays back mix settings for you, helping you create the perfect mix for a song or pattern. This booklet explains how to use the MV-8000’s automation features.

MV-8000 Workshop Series 14: Using EQ (PDF)

The MV-8000’s built-in EQ lets you adjust the tone of your audio tracks and MIDI track instruments so they sound just the way you want them to. This booklet explains how to use the MV-8000 EQ, and includes a bunch of tips if you’re new to EQ.

Sampler Compatibility Guide (PDF)

Check this PDF document for compatible drives and RAM.

MV-8000 Brochure (PDF)

MV-8000 Version 3.5 Brochure (PDF)