Using Wav/Aiff Audio Files - Roland MV-8000 Owner's Manual

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Using WAV/AIFF audio files

Here's how you can import WAV files or AIFF files from your computer and use them
as sample data for the MV-8000.
1. Press .
The IMPORT MENU screen will appear.
2. Select the type of import.
F-button
(Audio Phrase)
(Patch)
(Sample)
The IMPORT screen (p. 366) will appear.
3. Move the cursor to the audio file that you want
to import.
The procedure is the same as in the FILE UTILITY
screen (p. 330). For details, refer to Managing files
(File Utility) (p. 143).
4.
Press (Execute).
If you selected [F1 (Audio Phrase)] or [F2 (Patch)] in step 2, the QUICK ASSIGN
(AUDIO PHRASE) screen (p. 360) or QUICK ASSIGN (PATCH) screen (p. 362) will
appear. The rest of the procedure is the same as when assigning a sample after
sampling. Assign the sample to a pad as described in steps 10 and following of Using
a sampled sound as an audio phrase or patch (p. 38).
Types of audio file that you can import
The MV-8000 can import WAV files and AIFF files of the following formats.
Format
Channels
Sampling frequency
Bit depth
154
Type of import
Use as an audio phrase
Use as a patch
Import only the audio file
Specification
Linear (PCM) format
Monaural (1 channel) or Stereo (2 channels)
No limitation
8, 16, 24, or 32-bit
Unauthorized use,
distribution, sale, lending,
performance, or broadcast
etc. of copyrighted material
belonging to a third party
is prohibited by law.
WAV files are the standard
two-channel PCM audio files
used by Microsoft Windows.
If you selected [F3 (Sample)] in
step 2, the audio file will be
saved as a sample when you
complete step 4.