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Throughout this booklet, you’ll come across information that deserves special attention—that’s the reason it’s labeled with On the MV-8000, you can work on the built-in LCD or on an one of the following symbols. optional color VGA monitor. You can use the MV-8000’s front- panel controls, or a mouse on your VGA screen.
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MV8-OP1’s digital inputs. it’s critically important that you save the project before turning off the MV-8000 or loading another project. If you don’t save the project first, your Turning On Your Inputs recordings will be lost.
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Clip indicators The Input Select parameter is automatically set to Analog unless you’ve installed an MV8-OP1. If you have, you can select a digital input: Coaxial, Optical, or R-BUS. 3. Set the Input Type parameter to: If you’re recording in stereo, set the L and R knobs to the same position. •...
4. Set: Once you’ve got a recording you like, press PROJECT, and then select Save Project to store your work on the MV-8000 hard drive. This ensures that you • Rec Mode—to Direct Rec. won’t forget to save the project later. Use Save Project often as you work.
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5. Press PLAY—the MV-8000 waits to actually begin recording See the MV-8000 Version 2.0 Owner’s Manual for details on editing until it reaches the Punch In location, and automatically sequence tracks. stops recording when it reaches the Punch Out location.
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AUDIO EVENT PARAMETER window in detail in “Audio Event Parameters.” Stretch Type the algorithm the MV-8000 uses to keep the recording in time when BPM Sync is on. Higher Copy as New Pattern... and Paste Pattern... have to do with managing values result in higher audio quality.
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3. Press MENU, and select Track Name... to open the EDIT This parameter: Sets: TRACK NAME window. the tempo of the recording. This is set by default to the sequence’s tempo during Direct Recording. 4. Use the VALUE dial and the 3 and 4 buttons to enter the Click the onscreen Move button to change the recording’s starting location.
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6. Move to the end of the section you want to edit—as you 4. Move to the beginning of the measure you want to edit, do, the selected region becomes highlighted. and then press F4 (Quick Rgn)—the measure turns dark to show that it’s now selected for editing.
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MV-8000 Workshop booklets, all available for downloading at www.RolandUS.com. For the latest MV-8000 updates and support tools, visit the Roland U.S. Web site at www.RolandUS.com. If you need personal assistance, call our amazing Product Support team at 323-890-3745.
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