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Troubleshooting ......................................................... 3
Error Messages......................................................... 10
Shortcut Keys ........................................................... 11
Glossary .................................................................... 12
Preset Patches and Algorithm List ......................... 14
Effect Block............................................................... 16
About MIDI................................................................. 65
MIDI Implementation ................................................ 66
Specifications ........................................................... 76
Copyright © 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    MIDI Implementation ..........66 Specifications ............76 Mixer Block Diagram Copyright © 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. Roland International Web Site: http://www.Roland.com...

  • Page 3: Troubleshooting

    ■ Problems with the power supply Problem Cause ● Power does not turn on Is the MV-8800’s AC power cord correctly connected to an AC outlet and to the MV-8800’s power inlet? ■ Problems with the sound Problem Cause ●...
  • Page 4 Could you be using a cable that has a built-in resistor? connected to the ➔ Use a cable that does not contain a built-in resistor (such as one from the Roland PCS series). ANALOG INPUT jacks ● Could the input sensitivity have been lowered by the SENS knob? (MIC/LINE or PHONO) is ●...
  • Page 5 In this case, you’ll have to re-record the material. ● Pitch is wrong Is the overall tuning of the entire MV-8800 incorrect? ➔ In the GLOBAL screen (Screen Guide; p. 173), check the Master Tune. ●...
  • Page 6 ● Noise or distortion is Is the input sensitivity set appropriately? heard in the sampled ➔ Use the SENS knob to adjust the input sensitivity so that the level meter moves within a range sound of -12–0 dB. MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 7 If you step-recorded your song data, or if you realtime-recorded it from a keyboard and then quantized it, the data will tend to be concentrated at the beginning of beats. This will cause a large amount of data to be sent to the MV-8800 at once, and may cause processing of notes to be delayed.
  • Page 8 ● Could the MIDI cable be broken? clock or MTC data ● Have you made the appropriate settings on the MV-8800 so that it will synchronize to in- transmitted from an coming MIDI clock or MTC messages? external MIDI device ➔...

  • Page 9: Other Problems

    If you create an audio CD using a CD-RW disc, it may not be playable by a conventional CD a conventional CD player player. You will be able to play it using the MV-8800’s CD Player function. ● Can’t write to a CD-R/RW...

  • Page 10: Error Messages

    Selected Project is too large. No more song performance data can be recorded/edited. Sequence memory full. The disc/disk is of an unknown type (it cannot be used on the MV-8800). Unformatted disk. Unknown disc. The MV-8800 cannot handle this file.

  • Page 11: Shortcut Keys

    Set to Step Time (160). [SHIFT] + [6] Set to Step Time (240). [SHIFT] + [7] Set to Step Time (320). [SHIFT] + [8] Set to Step Time (480). [SHIFT] + [9] Set to Step Time (960). A-11 MV-8800 Appendices...

  • Page 12: Glossary

    Sample of a certain length. Performances of several measures DIMM can be used just as they are as recorded data by being played Memory built into the MV-8800. The unit is shipped from the repeatedly on sequencers. factory with a 128 MB DIMM installed. DIMMs can be switched Audio Track (Owner’s Manual;...
  • Page 13 IBM in the U.S. In the future, users will playing time can be displayed when an audio CD is placed in a be able to carry out tasks on the MV-8800 using a PS/2 mouse. CD player, this is because they can be read automatically from the TOC.

  • Page 14: Preset Patches And Algorithm List

    Mastering Tool Kit DnceComp Mastering Tool Kit D4R-Set 2 Mastering Tool Kit OrchComp Mastering Tool Kit D4R-Set 3 Mastering Tool Kit VocalComp Mastering Tool Kit D4R-Set 4 Mastering Tool Kit Acoustic Mastering Tool Kit D4R-Set 5 Mastering Tool Kit A-14 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 15 Mic Modeling Link Mic Modeling (Ch A) Mic Modeling (Ch B) 24 10 Band Vocoder Vocoder Stereo Delay Chorus 25 Analog Modeling Bass Synth Common Synth LFO Virtual Cirtual VCF Virtual VCA Delay Chorus/ VOC + Ring Flanger A-15 MV-8800 Appendices...

  • Page 16: Effect Block

    Sets the filter’s attenuation slope (-24 dB per one octave: steep; -12 dB per one octave: shallow). Freq (Cutoff Frequency) Value: 0–100 Sets the filter’s cutoff frequency. Set this closer to zero, the cutoff frequency becomes lower; set closer to 100, the cutoff frequency becomes higher. A-16 MV-8800 Appendices...

  • Page 17: Effect Block

    Increasing this value gives you a heavier low end. your playback equipments. (Depending on the Isolator and filter settings this effect may be hard to distinguish.) A-17 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 18 Additionally, even in stereo, the result of cutting may differ depending on the particular recording. becomes narrower (refer to “Type” parameter). • This has no effect on the shelving-type equalizer. Parameter Value Low Q 0.3–16.0 Mid Q High Q A-18 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 19 This switches the Low or High EQ curve characteristics. Value Explanation Shelv Shelving-type Level Frequency Freq Level High Frequency Freq Peak Peaking-type Level Q: low Frequency Level Q: high Frequency Out Level Value: -12–12 dB Sets the output volume. A-19 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 20 Sets the output volume. • When used as a limiter, set the Ratio to 100:1 with a short release time. If the volume exceeds the threshold level, the sound is suppressed instantly detected as the excess input. A-20 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 21 Set these to suitable point for the input noise conditions at the time. ■ Other effect blocks • EQ (3 Band EQ) (p. 18) A-21 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 22 A sort of “patter” sound is audible at the beginning of the reverb sound. Effect Level Value: 0–100 Sets the volume of the reverb sound. Lower it to get a balance with the direct level. A-22 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 23 Value: 1–100 Sets the time it takes the gate fully opens after being triggered. Hold Value: 1–100 Sets the time it takes the gate starts closing after the instant the source sound goes under the threshold level. A-23 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 24 05 Tape Echo 201 Echo (Tape Echo 201) Pan Head Short, Pan Head Middle, Pan Head Long This simulates the tape echo part of Roland’s RE-201 Space Value: L63–R63 Echo. These are the pan (left–right) settings for each of the heads for Short, Medium, and Long delay time.
  • Page 25 • This is disabled in alternate mode, and you cannot make its High Damp, by attenuating the higher frequencies first, setting. makes the delay sound more natural. Sets the lower frequency limit of the range to be dampened. A-25 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 26 Sets the repeat times for the delay sound. When set to 0, each delayed sound is played only once. • Increasing the value too highly may cause oscillation in the sound. Direct Level Value: 0–100 Sets the volume of the source sound. A-26 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 27 Sets the degree of the Low Damp. High Damp Freq (Delay)Time Value: 1–20 kHz High Damp, by attenuating the higher frequencies first, RSS Shift L-R Shift makes the delay sound more natural. Sets the lower frequency limit of the range to be dampened. A-27 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 28 Effect Block High Damp Gain Value: -36–0 dB RSS (Roland Sound Space) is a special effects Sets the degree of the High Damp. technology that allows you to play three-dimensional sounds with ordinary stereo speakers. RSS technology Feedback Level is used, in part, in this algorithm, which gives you the Value: 0–100...
  • Page 29 When CE Mode is Vibrato, this sets the pitch vibrato speed. Direct Out Value: Off, On This switch determines whether or not the source sound (although monaural) is mixed in. On the original CE-1 this was fixed at On. A-29 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 30 The left output contains the source sound, and the right side has the wavering chorus sound. • The output mode was added to a later model, the CE-3. (The sounds of the CE-1 are reproduced by “Mono” and “St-1.”) A-30 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 31 • By setting a negative value for the Cross Mix as a “hidden flavor,” you can get stereo chorus that features a particular floating sensation. Effect Level Value: 0–100 Sets the volume of the chorus sound. This is ordinarily set to 100. A-31 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 32 • This effect changes subtly depending on the mode button settings. Try out each mode and select the most suitable one. • The Roland SDD-320, released in 1979 and produced for eight years, was an remarkable analog effect that added spatial breadth. The panel featured only five buttons (four mode buttons and an OFF button), that allowed the user to switch the effects.
  • Page 33 (or lower) limit of the setting range has been exceeded, and that the synchronization is not correct. Furthermore, the precision of the Rate setting and song tempo differ. If left to develop over long periods, the two may gradually drift apart. A-33 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 34 These parameters have been added to this algorithm with consideration given to their use in stereo. By setting a negative value for the Cross Mix, you can get stereo flanging effect that features a particular floating sensation. A-34 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 35 (1/100 of a semitone) for minute adjustment of the pitch shift. • When Stereo Link is on, changes to the right channel settings are ignored. Effect Level Value: 0–100 Sets the volume of the effect. A-35 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 36 • These are the LFO2 settings. The functions of these parameters are the same as those for LFO1 (however, there is no Tempo Sync function). A-36 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 37 Polarity Value: Down, Up When applying the wah effect through changes in the source sound volume, this setting is for selecting whether the effect is to be in the high frequencies (Up) or lower frequencies (Down). A-37 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 38 If you can’t adjust the tone enough with the Tone control, use the equalizer at the next stage. ■ Other effect blocks • EQ (3 Band EQ) (p. 18) • NS (Noise Suppressor) (p. 21) A-38 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 39 “Mono.” This effect continues to make the noises during the “record’s silent parts.” To quickly stop making this noise, Scratch press [F4](FX ON/OFF) to turn off the effect. Value: 0–100 Scratches on the record. Dust Value: 0–100 Dust on the record. A-39 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 40 Sets the frequency response of the radio. Lowering the value worsens the frequency characteristics, making the sound appear to be coming from a tiny radio speaker. Effect Level Value: 0–100 Sets the volume of the effect sound. It is ordinarily set to 100. A-40 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 41 This is the switch of the filter placed after the Lo-Fi processing. Like the pre-process filter. When set “ON,” this suppresses the digital distortion by lowering sample rates. Effect Level Value: 0–100 Sets the volume of the effect sound. It is ordinarily set to 100. A-41 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 42 Value: Down, Up When the wah effect is added through changes in the source sound volume, this setting is for selecting whether the effect is to be added to the high frequencies (Up) or lower frequencies (Down). A-42 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 43 This sets the volume of the effect sound. Tone Value: 0–100 This adjusts the tone character. Setting becomes valid when TYPE is DS or OD. Low/Mid/High Gain Value: 0–100 This sets the gain. Setting becomes valid when TYPE is METAL. A-43 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 44 Furthermore, the precision of the delay time and song tempo differ. If left to develop over long periods, the two may drift apart. A-44 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 45 This is disabled when set to Chorus mode. Resonance Value: 0–100 This sets the amount of reinforcement of the flanger effect. This setting is disabled when set to Chorus mode. A-45 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 46 When this is set to NORM, the channels are in phase; when set to INV (inverted), the phases of left and right channels are inverted relative to each other. ■ Other effect blocks • NS (Noise Suppressor) (p. 21) A-46 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 47 This adjusts the sensitivity of the de-esser effect based on the input level. De-esser Frequency Value: 1.0–10.0 kHz This adjusts the frequency to which the De-esser effect is applied. The effect works best at higher frequencies than that of the settings. A-47 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 48 Value: 0–100 This adjusts the volume level of the direct sound. ■ Other effect blocks • NS (Noise Suppressor) (p. 21) • Enhan (Enhancer) (p. 20) • EQ (3 Band EQ) (p. 18) • Delay (p. 44) A-48 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 49 Pitch Value: -63–63 This adjusts the voice character pitch. Formant Value: -63–63 This adjusts the voice character formant. Balance Value: 0–100 The adjusts the volume balance of the voice character sound and the regular vocal sound. A-49 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 50 Channel A. (The Channel B settings are disregarded.) Input This selects the mic used for recording. Value The type of mic to be used for recording DR-20 Roland DR-20 (dynamic mic manufactured by Roland) Sml.Dy Small dynamic mic used for miking instruments, vocals, and the like Hed.Dy Headset-type dynamic mic Min.Cn...
  • Page 51 Positive settings bring the mic closer to the source, and negative settings put the mic at a greater distance. Time Value: 0–3000 cm This simulates the time difference that changes with distance from the source. A-51 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 52 Hold parameter to On and, for example, speak into the mic (e.g., “A-E-I-O-U”), the instrument sound is then played using the same formants as that in the Hold data received the instant the “E” is input. A-52 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 53 Feedback Level Value:0–100 Sets the repeat times for the delay sound. When set to 0, each delayed sound is played only once. • Increasing the value too highly may cause oscillation in the sound. A-53 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 54 • Time (Portamento Time) Value: 0–100 Sets the transition time for the portamento effect to change pitches. The elapsed time increases as the value is increased. A-54 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 55 (or lower) limit of the setting range has been exceeded, and that the synchronization is not correct. Furthermore, the precision of the Rate setting and song tempo differ. If left to develop over long periods, the two may gradually drift apart. A-55 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 56 Increasing the value deepens the effect. This is effective only when the OSC1 waveform is set to “pulse wave” (Pul). • When both OSC1 Pulse Width and OSC1 Pulse Width Modulation settings are large, the periodic or cyclical sound may become inaudible. A-56 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 57 Value: -12 dB, -24 dB Sets the filter’s slope characteristics at the cutoff frequency (-24 dB at one octave: steep; -12 dB at one octave: shallow). • Some analog synthesizers featured -12 dB/octave, -24 dB/octave, or other slopes. A-57 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 58 The elapsed time from when Trigger In is switched “Off” until the volume reaches its minimum value. • These are the volume envelope settings. Select the contour with attack, decay, sustain, and release, and set the degree of effect with the envelope depth. A-58 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 59 Feedback Level Value: 0–100 Sets the repeat times for the delay sound. When set to 0, each delayed sound is played only once. (if the Mode is “Alt,” delayed sound in each channel are played only once.) A-59 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 60 This has no effect in Chorus mode. Resonance Value: 0–100 Sets the intensity of the flanger effect. This has no effect in Chorus mode. A-60 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 61 This setting determines whether the timing of the pitch wavering and undulation (rise and fall) coincides (NonInv), or inverts (Inv). • The oscillator (LFO) used to create these chorus and flanger sounds separates from the common oscillator used by the synthesizer as a whole. A-61 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 62 Bypass. no filter is used cuts the frequency range above the Cutoff Freq cuts the frequency range below the Cutoff Freq Cutoff Freq Value: 200–8000 Hz Sets the basic frequency of the filter A-62 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 63 “Low Damp.” The Low Damp function damps the low frequency band of the delay sound quicker than other bands, which makes for a clearer delay effect Low Damp Gain Value: -36–0 dB Sets the degree of the Low Damp. A-63 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 64 (and sound absorbency thereof). High Cut Freq Value: 0.2–20 kHz Upper band than this frequency of the reverb sound are gently cut to make the reverberation more stable. This does not make time-based changings. A-64 MV-8800 Appendices...

  • Page 65: About Midi

    MIDI channels unique to a particular device. On the MV-8800, they can be used to control MV-8800 mixer parameters, when it receives MIDI is able to send information over a single MIDI cable exclusive messages.

  • Page 66: Midi Implementation

    = MIDI channel number: 0H - FH (ch.1 - 16) vv = Expression: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) * Controls the Filter Cutoff Offset parameter (PATCH EDIT (CONTROL) screen) of the part that correspond to received MIDI channel number. A-66 MV-8800 Appendices...

  • Page 67: Program Change

    While monitoring, if the interval between messages exceeds 420 ms, the same processing will be carried out as when All Sounds Off, All Notes Off and Reset All Controllers are received, and message interval monitoring will be halted. A-67 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 68 * By selecting a controller number that corresponds to the setting of parameters of kk=note number: 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) controllers (Assignable sliders), the MV-8800 can transmit any control change message. vv=Polyphonic Aftertouch:00H - 7FH (0 - 127) ❍ Hold 1 (Controller number 64) * Not received when the Poly Aftertouch parameter (RECORDING FILTER popup) is Off.
  • Page 69 This is the ID number (manufacturer ID) that specifies the 1 = 25 Frame/Sec manufacturer whose exclusive message this is. Roland’s 2 = 30 Frame/Sec (Drop Frame) manufacturer ID is 41H. ID numbers 7EH and 7FH are de-...
  • Page 70 EOX (End of System Exclusive message) ❍ DEFERRED PLAY (MCS) Status Data byte Status 7FH, dev, 06H, 03H Byte Remarks Exclusive status Universal System Exclusive Realtime Header Device ID (or 7FH) MMC command message DEFERRED PLAY (MCS) EOX (End of Exclusive) A-70 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 71 EOX (End of System Exclusive message) 1 = 25 Frame/Sec 2 = 30 Frame/Sec (Drop Frame) * MV-8800 locates the selected time location stored to the Locator 0-7. 3 = 30 Frame/Sec (Non Drop Frame) zzzzz Hour Count Format2—LOCATE [TARGET]...
  • Page 72 * Sent when the MTC Output parameter (SYNC or PATTERN SYNC screen) is set to On. Byte Remarks Exclusive status Universal System Exclusive Realtime Header Device ID MMC command message LOCATE (MCP) Byte count “TARGET” sub-Command Standard Time Specification with subframes (type ff) EOX (End of Exclusive) A-72 MV-8800 Appendices...
  • Page 73 ● Example of system exclusive message and Checksum calculation On Roland system exclusive message (DT1), checksum is added at the end of transmitted data (in front of F7) to check the message is received correctly. Value of checksum is defined by address and data (or size) of the system exclusive message to be transmitted.
  • Page 74 MIDI Implementation PRODUCTION STUDIO Date : Aug. 25, 2006 MIDI Implementation chart (Sequencer section) Model MV-8800 Version : 1.00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic channel: Default All channels All channels There is no specific Changed 1–16 basic channel. Default Mode:...
  • Page 75 MIDI Implementation PRODUCTION STUDIO Date : Aug. 25, 2006 MIDI Implementation chart (Sound generator section) Model MV-8800 Version : 1.00 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Default Basic 1–16 1–16 Memorized Changed 1–16 1–16 Channel: Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Mode: Messages...

  • Page 76: Specifications

    Specifications ● 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,...
  • Page 77 PC/Mac via USB .WAV/AIFF, ACIDized file MV-8800 Sample, Audio Phrase (in .WAV/AIFF) KAI MPC2000 (Program file (.PGM) , Sound file (.SND)) MV-8800 Song, Pattern (in SMF (format 1)) SMF (format 0/1) Still Image (.BMP/JPG) MV-8000 Patch, MV-8000 Project * (0 dBu = 0.775 V rms) * In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 78: Mixer Block Diagram

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