Roland MV-8000 User manual

Owner’s Manual
This manual explains how to use an MV-8000 in which “System Program Version 3.50 is
installed.
About the symbols and icons in this manual
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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.”
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Where a range of values is shown, the default value is printed in bold type.
For example, an indication of
Range: 60 , 67, 72, 75 (Hz)
means that 60 Hz is the default value.
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 operation from the mouse and the external VGA display.
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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.
• The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown
by the display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the
system (e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always
match what appears in the manual.
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An overview of version 3.5
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Mixer automation (p. 3)
Operations on the MIXER screen can now be recorded and recalled.
● Track mute automation (p. 5)
Operations on the TRACK MUTE screen can now be recorded and recalled.
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C-knob automation (p. 10)
Operations of the C-knob can now be recorded and recalled.
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Transmit Program Changes to an external sound module (p. 12)
MIDI Program Changes can now be transmitted at the beginning of a Song or Pattern.
● Pencil tool added (p. 13)
You can now enter note events on the VGA PIANO ROLL EDIT screen.
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Continuous data generation and modification capability (p. 14)
You can now enter and edit data that has continuous values. This can be used to enter
automation data into MIDI tracks.
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Three-band equalizer added (p. 16)
You can now use the equalizer to adjust the tone.
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Import Patch Preview function added (p. 18)
You can now preview and audition before importing Patches.
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MUTE CONTROL TRACK screen (p. 8)
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TRACK SELECT popup (p. 9)
● CREATE CONTINUOUS DATA popup (p. 14)
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CHANGE CONTINUOUS DATA popup (p. 15)
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MIXER (AUDIO TRACK EQ), MIXER (INSTRUMENTS PART 1-8 EQ),
MIXER (INSTRUMENTS PART 9-16 EQ) screen (p. 16)
Added functionality
Screens that have been added
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Automating mixing operations
(Automation)
The operations of the mixer parameter on the MIXER screens can be recorded on the
sequencer (MIDI track).
Mixer operation data is recorded on a MIDI track as MIDI Control Change data. The
following table shows the data that can be recorded and played back, and the MIDI
Control Change numbers used for each type of data.
1. Access the SEQUENCE screen or the PATTERN screen.
2. Move the current time to the location at which you want to start recording
mixer operations.
3. Use to select the MIDI track on which you want to record the Mixer
Channel operations (movements).
4. Press (Track Param).
The TRACK PARAMETER popup will appear.
Automating operations of Mixer Channel
Mixer parameters that can be recorded and played
back
Parameters MIDI Control Change Number
Level 7 (Volume)
Pan 10 (Pan)
Reverb Send 91 (Reverb: Effect 1 Depth)
DlyCho Send 93 (Chorus: Effect 3 Depth)
Recording mixer operations for a Mixer Channel
You can’t record mixer
operations for multiple Mixer
Channels at the same time.
You can’t record operations of
the Output parameter, Mute
parameter, and EQ parameters
on the MIXER screens.
You can use the SEQUENCE
EDIT screen, the PATTERN
EDIT screen, or the EVENT
LIST screen to edit a MIDI
track on which you recorded
mixer operations.
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Automating mixing operations (Automation)
5. Use the Output Assign parameter to select the Mixer Channel for which you
want to record/playback mixer operations.
The following table shows the Mixer Channel that can be recorded and played back.
Select the “AMix” for which you want to record mixer operation of Audio track.
6. Press and select the MIXER screen for which you want to record the
Mixer Channel.
7. Press .
[REC] (red) indicator will blink, and the RECORDING PARAMETER (MIDI) popup
will appear. Make recording settings as necessary.
8. Press .
[REC] (red) and [PLAY] (green) will light, and the RECORDING PARAMETER
(MIDI) popup will close. Use the sliders or VALUE dial to adjust the mixer
parameter values for the Mixer Channel you selected in step 5. The value changes
will be recorded on the MIDI track.
9. Press to stop recording.
[REC] and [PLAY] will go dark, and recording will stop.
1. Move the current time to the location at which the mixer operations were
recorded.
2. Press .
[PLAY] (green) will light. The Mixer parameters will change according to the data
recorded on the MIDI track.
3. Press to stop playback.
[PLAY] will go dark, and playback will stop.
Mixer Channel Value
AUX1 Mixer AUX1
AUX2 Mixer AUX2
AUX3 Mixer AUX3
AUX4 Mixer AUX4
Delay/Chorus Mixer DlyCho
Reverb Mixer Reverb
Audio Phrase Mixer A.Phrs
Input Mixer Input
Audio track 1-8 AMix *: (Audio track name)
“*” shows Track Number.
Playback mixer movements
When you delete an Audio
track, the Output Assign
parameter will be switched Off
for the MIDI track on which
you recorded the mixer
automation operations for that
track.
By changing the Output
Assign parameter setting for
the MIDI track on which you
recorded the mixer operations
to other Mixer Channel, you
can playback those same mixer
operations on a different Mixer
Channel.
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Automating mixing operations (Automation)
Mute settings for each track can be recorded on the Mute Control Track and
played-back.
1. Hold down , and press .
The TRACK MUTE screen will appear.
2. Move the current time to the location at which you want to start recording
mute operations.
3. Press .
[REC] (red) indicator will blink, and the RECORDING PARAMETER (MUTE
CONTROL) popup will appear. Make recording settings as necessary.
• Count In
Specifies how recording will begin.
• Auto Punch
Recording will begin (punch-in) and end (punch-out) automatically at the time
locations you specify beforehand.
• Metronome Mode
Specifies when the metronome signal will be output.
Automating mute operations for each track
Recording mute operations
Value Explanation
Off
Recording will begin the moment you press [PLAY].
1 Meas
When you press [PLAY], a count-in will sound from one measure
earlier than the record-start location, and recording will begin at
the record-start location.
2 Meas
When you press [PLAY], a count-in will sound from two measures
earlier than the record-start location, and recording will begin at
the record-start location.
Wait Note Recording will begin the moment you press [PLAY].
Parameter Value
In 0001-01-000 – 9999-**-***
Out
0001-01-000 – 9999-**-***
Value Explanation
Off The metronome will not sound.
Rec Only The metronome will sound only during recording.
Play&Rec The metronome will sound during playback and recording.
Always The metronome will always sound.
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