Roland Corporation MV-8000 Quick Start

Quick Start

Welcome to the MV-8000 Production Studio!

This manual is written for people who ...

• Are using the MV-8000 for the first time

• Want to learn what the MV-8000 is

• Want to get started making sounds

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About the Symbols and icons in this manual

Text in square brackets [ ] refers to buttons on the panel of the MV-8000.

Buttons indicated as [F1 (Sample)] refer to the F1 (function 1) button when the F1

function shown in the LCD is "Sample."

Indicates information that you should be aware of when using the MV-8000.

Indicates a convenient operation or useful music production technique.

Indicates supplementary information about an operation.

Indicates a reference page.

Indicates an explanation of a term.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS” (Owner’s Manual p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (Owner’s

Manual p. 3, p. 4), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (Owner’s Manual p. 5–7). These

sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the

unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of

every feature provided by your new unit, Quick Start and Owner’s Manual should

be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a

convenient reference.

2003 Roland Corporation

without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Roland Web Site http://www.roland.co.jp/

Let's get started (Contents)

If the project contains no data,

or if no sounds have been

assigned to the pads, striking

the pads will not produce

sound. You will need to

Import (p. 24, p. 26) or Sample

(p. 27) data into the pads.

Preparations and concepts .................... 3

Explains how to connect the MV-8000 with peripheral equipment, and how to

turn the power on/off.

Checking the included items...................................................... 3

Preparing your equipment and making connections............. 4

Connecting the power................................................................. 5

Turning on the power ................................................................. 6

Turning off the power................................................................. 7

Basic operations ........................................................................... 8

If you are using the MV-8000

for the first time, wi suggest

that you read the sections in

order, starting with

“Preparations and concepts”

(p. 3).

Listening to the demo song ................. 11

When shipped from the factory, the internal hard disk contains demo songs.

To get an idea of the MV-8000's potential, start by listening to these demo

songs.

Moving the time location and operating the sequencer....... 12

Using the velocity pads ........................ 13

Try using the pads to play the sounds you heard in the demo songs. The sound

will change according to the force with which you strike the pads. You can

also switch sounds by changing the part that is played by the pads.

Playing other materials ............................................................. 14

Creating a song ..................................... 17

Let's create a song by recording your pad performance and by putting sounds

together. We'll use the Loop function to input a drum part, and the Quantize

function to adjust the sense of groove.

Creating a new song.................................................................. 18

Loop recording........................................................................... 19

Creating a track for sequence recording................................. 20

Correcting the timing (Play Quantize) ................................... 21

Recording a live performance.................................................. 22

Saving your completed composition ...................................... 23

With the factory settings,

demo song data will be loaded

automatically when you turn

on the power. If data other

than the demo song is loaded,

you will need to load the demo

project before continuing.

Here's how to load data from a commercially-available sampling CD-ROM or

audio CD, or record your own samples from a mic.

Index ..................................................................... 29

Assembling additional materials ......... 24

Importing sounds from a sampling CD-ROM ...................... 24

Importing sounds from an audio CD ..................................... 26

Sampling ..................................................................................... 27

You must create a “Song”

efore you can sample. For

details on creating a song, refer

to “Creating a new song” (p.

18).

Preparations and concepts

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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS” (Owner’s Manual p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (Owner’s

Manual p. 3), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (Owner’s Manual p. 5). These sections

provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.

Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every

feature provided by your new unit, Quick Start and Owner’s Manual should be

read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient

reference.

Q&A

Q1. How do I output the metronome sound?

Ans 1-1.

e proced

ure fo

r outpu

tting the

etronom

e sound is:

Press [MENU].

Select “10 Metronome.”

Press [ENTER].

Select Mode.

Select Output.

Ans 1-2.

he pro

dure for o

utpu

tting the

etronom

e s

oun

d is:

In the SEQUENCE screen, press [REC] to access RECORDING PARAMETER.

At this time you can also make the same settings by pressing [F3(Metronome)].

Q2. How do I use the VALUE dial to move the time location?

Ans.

old

ing dow

n [JUM

P] an

d turning

the VA

UE dial to mo

ve in steps of o

e tick.

You cann

ot m

e th

e tim

e location by using the VA

E d

ial a

lone.

Q3. How do I select a sound for a MIDI track?

Ans.

select a so

und for

a M

I tra

ck:

Make the current track the MIDI track for which you want to select a sound.

Press [F1 (Track Param)].

Use Output Assign to select the part you want to use.

If at this p

oint in th

e procedu

re y

fin

d the so

und

ou want to u

se, you're do

ne.

If you

ant to ass

ign a diff

eren

t sou

nd (pa

tch) to the pa

rt:

Press [INSTRUMENTS].

Make the current part the part whose assignment you want to change.

Press [F4 (Library)].

Select the sound (patch) that you want to assign.

Press [F5 (Use This)].

Return to step 1 and select a part.

If a

t th

is poin

t in

the proc

ure yo

u still h

ave

not found

e so

und y

want to u

se, yo

u'll n

eed to

cre

ate your ow

original p

atch by sam

plin

g or im

rting.

Preparations and concepts

Checking the included items

The MV-8000 package contains the following

items.

If any of the included items are missing, please

contact a “Roland Service Center” or an

“authorized Roland distributor” (p. 31).

• MV-8000

• Q&A

• File system Structure Overview/surface

• How you use the MV-8000 depends on what you want to do!/reverse side

• Shortcut labels

• Quick Start (the document you are reading)

• Owner's Manual

Quick Start

Welcome to the MV-8000 Production Studio!

This manual is written for people who ...

•Are using the MV-8000 for the first time

•Want to learn what the MV-8000 is

• Want to get started making sounds

About the Symbols and icons in this manual

Text in square brackets [ ] refers to buttons on the panel of the MV-8000.

Buttons indicated as [F1 (Sample)] refer to the F1 (function 1) button when the F1

function shown in the LCD is "Sample."

Indicates information that you should be aware of when using the MV-8000.

Indicates a convenient operation or useful music production technique.

Indicates supplementary information about an operation.

Indicates a reference page.

Indicates an explanation of a term.

Roland Web Site http://www.roland.co.jp/

without the written permission

Roland Web Sit

Owner’s Manual

About the Symbols and icons in this manual

Text in square brackets [ ] refers to buttons on the panel of the MV-8000.

Buttons indicated as [F1 (Sample)] refer to the F1 (function 1) button when the F1

function shown in the LCD is "Sample."

Indicates information that you should be aware of when using the MV-8000.

Indicates a convenient operation or useful music

production technique.

Indicates supplementary information about an

operation.

Indicates a reference page.

Indicates an explanation of a term.

• Block diagram sheet/surface

• MV-8000 Structure Overview/reverse side

• Short pin

When the MV-8000 is shipped from the factory, a

shorting pin is installed in the PHONO jacks.

• Backup CD-ROM

• Sample data CD-ROM

Preparations and concepts

VGA OUT/MOUSE (OPTION)

Computer

e.g., DV-7PR

Device with R-BUS connector e.g., VS-2400CD

device

Power cable

Edirol UM-1, etc.

MD Recorder, etc.

Speakers

Power amp

Tu r ntable

Headphones

Foot Switch

Microphone

Ground Connector

Sound module

MV8-OP1 (sold separatery)

You cannot use the PHONO and MIC/LINE analog inputs at the same time. If you make connections to MIC/LINE, the PHONO input will be disabled.

Preparing your equipment and making connections

In order to prevent malfunctions and speaker damage, you must turn down the volume of all your equipment and turn off the power before making connections.

• Connect the rear panel ground connector if you are using a turntable. This can

prevent hum noise.

• When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs (ANALOG INPUT) may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors, such as those from the Roland PCS series.

• If you're not using the PHONO jacks, insert the included short plug. This will prevent noise from being introduced via the PHONO jacks.

In addition to the equipment

shown above, the following

items can also be convenient.

• Audio CD or CD-ROM discs containing materials for sampling

• CD-R or floppy discs for backup or data exchange

Preparations and concepts

Depending on the

circumstances of a

particular setup, you may

experience a discomforting

sensation, or perceive that

the surface feels gritty to

the touch when you touch

this device, microphones

connected to it, or the metal

portions of other objects,

such as guitars. This is due

to an infinitesimal electrical

charge, which is absolutely

harmless. However, if you

are concerned about this,

connect the ground

terminal (see figure) with

an external ground. When

the unit is grounded, a

slight hum may occur,

depending on the

particulars of your

installation. If you are

unsure of the connection

method, contact the nearest

Roland Service Center, or

an authorized Roland

distributor, as listed on the

“Information” page.

Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones

relative to speakers. This can be remedied by:

• Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).

• Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.

• Lowering volume levels.

Connecting the power

Use the included power cable to connect the MV-8000 to an AC outlet.

To prevent electrical shock, use the included power cable and connect the

ground correctly.

The included power cable has a three-pin plug with a ground pin that can

prevent electrical shock and damage to your equipment.

* Unsuitable places for connection

• Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)

• Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)

• Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in the event of lightning)

Preparations and concepts

Turning on the power

Make sure that the audio devices connected to the MV-

8000 are powered-off.

Set the rear panel POWER switch to the ON position.

The LCD backlight (illumination) will light, and the opening screen and the

MV-8000's system software version will be displayed.

• When you turn on the power, you may hear a sound even though the MASTER

knob is turned down; this is not a malfunction.

• While the opening screen is displayed, the MV-8000 is checking its system and loading data required for startup. Please wait until it is ready to operate.

• To cancel loading and to create a new project, press [F5 (Create New)].

• To adjust the contrast of the display, turn the CONTRAST knob located at the right of the LCD.

After making connections

correctly as described in

Preparing your equipment

and making connections (p.

4), turn on the power using

the procedure given here. If

you fail to observe this

procedure, you risk

malfunctions or speaker

damage.

This unit is equipped with a

protection circuit. A brief

interval (a few seconds) after

power up is required before

the unit will operate normally.

When start-up is complete, the SEQUENCE screen will

appear.

Turn on the power of your audio equipment.

Use the MV-8000's MASTER knob and the volume controls

of your audio equipment to adjust the volume appropriately.

The first time you start up the

MV-8000, demo playback data

will be loaded automatically.

The next time you start up, the

project and song that were

eing used when you last shut-

down the system will be

loaded automatically.

Turning off the power

You must perform the Shutdown operation before turning the power off. The

Shutdown operation saves the stored parameters before powering-off, and

safely stops the hard disk.

Press .

A message of “SHUTDOWN Are you sure?” will appear.

Press (Yes).

A message of “Save Current Project before SHUTDOWN?” will appear.

Press (Yes).

Preparations and concepts

The current project will save. When save process is completed, the

“SHUTDOWN Completed. You May Turn Off.” message will appear.

Turn down the volume of all connected equipment

Turn off the rear panel POWER switch.

Make sure that the “You May Turn Off.” message is displayed before you turn

off the power.

If you turn off the power without performing Shutdown, or if you turn

off the power before “You May Turn Off.” is displayed, the data and

the MV-8000 itself will be damaged. Roland will accept no

responsibility for any damage that results from your failure to

perform the Shutdown operation.

• When you turn off the power, you may hear a sound even though the MASTER

knob is turned down; this is not a malfunction.

• While the Shutdown process is occurring, system parameters and project/song data is being saved. This will require a certain amount of time before the MV-8000 is ready for you to turn off the power.

If you press [EXIT] in step 3,

shutdown will be cancelled. If

you want to shutdown without

saving the current project,

press [F1 (No)].

Preparations and concepts

If functions are shown at the

bottom of the LCD, you can

use the F buttons to select

them directly.

Basic operations

Moving the cursor

Each screen displays various parameters (items to set) or menus (items to

select). To edit the value of a parameter, move the cursor to the value you

want to edit. To select a menu item, move the cursor to the desired item. The

cursor is enclosed in a frame as shown below.

Cursor

Cursor (highlighted)

Black characters on white background (value display)

Use to move the cursor.

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Finalizing a menu selection

Press to finalize the selected menu item. The selection or command

(operation) will be executed.

Editing the value of a parameter

To edit the value of a parameter, use the VALUE dial or [DEC]/[INC].

●

VALUE dial

Turn the VALUE dial toward the right

to increase the value, or toward the

decrease increase

left to decrease it.

●

[DEC]/[INC]

Press to increase a value. Press to decrease a value.

Using the F (function) buttons

The top panel F buttons ( – ) have various

functions assigned to them depending on the

screen shown in the LCD. These buttons

correspond one-to-one with the function names

shown at the bottom of the LCD.

To edit a parameter value,

move the cursor to an area

displayed in black characters

on a white background.

You can hold down [SHIFT]

and use the VALUE dial or

[INC][DEC] to change a value

in larger steps.

You can continue holding

down [DEC] or [INC] to make

the value continue changing

(“repeat”). At this time, you

can hold down the other

utton as well to make the

value change even faster

(“turbo repeat”).

Preparations and concepts

Cursor (highlighted)

When you are inputting

lowercase characters, you can

temporarily input uppercase

characters by holding down

[SHIFT] as you input.

When you are in uppercase

input mode, repeatedly

pressing [3] will cycle in the

order of 3

→G→

Using the SHIFT button

Some buttons have more than one function assigned to them; use [SHIFT] to access these additional functions.

Hold down and press the desired button.

In this manual, operations accessed using the are indicated as [SHIFT] + [(button name)]. Use [SHIFT] to access the functions whose names are printed

inside a white frame on the panel of the MV-8000.

Inputting text

Here's how to input alphanumeric characters, such as when specifying a file

name.

Move the cursor to the desired location.

The cursor is the highlighted character, as shown

below.

Turn the VALUE dial.

Input the desired character. To move to the next place (toward the right) the right cursor button.

Preparations and concepts

You can use the SHIFT LOCK

parameter (p.302) to change

the operation of the SHIFT

utton.

If you use the VALUE dial to

input characters, turning the

dial toward the right will select

characters in the order of “a...z,

A...Z, 0...9,!,#...”

●

Using the numeric keys to input characters

You can use the numeric keys to input alphanumeric characters. Let's try

inputting “Hello!”

Press three times.

“H” will be input at the cursor location.

Press .

The cursor will move to the right.

Press three times.

“E” will be input.

Press (A➜a/a➜A) to switch to lowercase input.

This will switch the type of character that is input. Press [F4 (A➜a/a➜A)] so

that lowercase character is changed.

Press .

The cursor will move to the right.

Press four times and press (A➜a/a➜A).

H→I→3→G.

When in lowercase character

input mode, pressing [2]

repeatedly will cycle in the

order of 2→D→E→F→2→D.

Preparations and concepts

“l” will be input.

Press .

The cursor will move to the right.

Press four times and press (A➜a/a➜A).

“l” will be input.

Press .

The cursor will move to the right.

Press four times and press (A➜a/a➜A).

“o” will be input.

Press .

The cursor will move to the right.

Press four times.

“!” will be input.

Press (OK).

You have input “Hello!” This ends the procedure.

●

Part of the F buttons

History

You can recall (and re-input) up to the ten most recent names you input in the EDIT NAME popup since turning on the power. Selects the name at the cursor in the history list then press [ENTER].

Insert Space

Inserts a space at the cursor location.

Delete

Deletes the character at the cursor location. Characters at the right of the cursor will be moved forward to fill the gap.

A➜a/a➜A (switch character case)

Switches the character at the cursor location between uppercase and lowercase.

Finalizes the name and closes the EDIT NAME popup.

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