ROLAND MV-8800 PRODUCTION STUDIO

ROLAND MV-8800 PRODUCTION STUDIO

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.

Features

• 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

ROLAND MV-8800 PRODUCTION STUDIO

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), 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: 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--20 kHz (+0/-2 dB)

Nominal Input Level

MIC/Line Inputs: -50-- +14 dBu (maximum +26 dBu: balanced, maximum +20 dBu: unbalanced), Phono Inputs: -87-- -27 dBu

Input Impedance

MIC/Line Inputs: 40 k ohms, Phono Inputs: 50 k ohms

Nominal Output Level

+4 dBu (balanced)

Output Impedance

600 ohms

Recommended Load Impedance

Master Outputs: 10 k ohms or greater, Headphones: 8--600 ohms

Residual Noise Level

-86 dBu or less (SENS: LINE, Phono Input Jacks: short-circuited, IHF-A Typ.)

Display

Graphic 320 x 240 dots backlit LCD (Color)

Pads

16 Pads, Velocity and Aftertouch sensitive

Controllers

Effects Control Knobs: C1--C3, Mixer Sliders: 1--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, OUT B, 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 * When installed MV8-OP1 Audio I/O Expansion (option), Analog Multi Output Jacks: 1--6 (1/4 inch TRS phone type), Digital In Connector A (Coaxial type), Digital In Connector B (Optical type), R-BUS Connector (DB-25 type)

Power Supply

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

Power Consumption

35 W

Operating Temperature

5--40 degrees Celsius / 41--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

Audio I/O Expansion: MV8-OP1, Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U, Pedal Switch: DP-2

File Format Compatibility

Import

From CD-ROM

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

From PC/Mac via USB

.WAV/AIFF, ACIDized file, AKAI MPC2000 (Program file (.PGM) , Sound file (.SND)), SMF (format 0/1), Still Image (.BMP/JPG), MV-8000 Patch, MV-8000 Project

Export

To CD-R/RW

audio CD

To PC/Mac via USB

MV-8800 Sample, Audio Phrase (in .WAV/AIFF), MV-8800 Song, Pattern (in SMF (format 1))

Size and Weight

Width

480 mm

18-15/16 inches

Depth

482 mm

19 inches

Height

136 mm

5-3/8 inches

Weight

9.0 kg

19 lbs. 14 oz.

(0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms)

*The specifications are subject to change without notice.