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MV-8800 Owner’s Manual

POWER ON switch

Turns the power on/off.

AC inlet

Connect the included power cable here.

Cooling fan vent

The MV-8800 contains a cooling fan that prevents the

internal temperature from becoming too high. The warm

air is exhausted from this vent.

●

Do not place any obstructing object in front of the cooling fan

vent. Doing so may make the MV-8800 overheat, causing

malfunctions.

MOUSE

Connect the included mouse to this connector.

VGA OUT

Connect a VGA display to this connector.

MIDI (IN/OUT A/OUT B)

Use these connectors to transmit/receive MIDI messages

to or from other MIDI devices.

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Default Chapter2
- Important Safety Instructions2
Introduction3
- Checking the Included Items3
- Using the Unit Safely4
- Inportant Notes6
- Main Features8
  - Table of Contents10
- Panel Descriptions18
- Preparing Your Equipment and Making Connections26
  - Foot Switch27
- Turning on the Power28
  - Turning off the Power29
- Using the CD-R/RW Drive30
- Basic Operations32
- Velocity Pad Operations35
Quick Start39
- Listening to the Demo Songs39
- Using the Velocity Pads41
  - Performing Instrument Sounds41
  - Performing Audio Phrases42
- Creating a Song43
  - Recording a Pattern43
  - Saving a Project45
- Assembling Additional Materials46
  - Importing Sound from an Audio CD46
  - Sampling Sounds Using a MIC48
- Try Using the Various Functions50
1 An Overview of the MV-880051
- Basic Structure51
- Sampler Structure52
- Mixer Structure55
- Effect Structure56
- Sequencer Structure57
  - Audio Tracks58
  - Tempo Track58
- Data Structure59
- About Modes61
2 Importing Data63
- Loading the Pre-Installed Patches63
- Importing the WAV or AIFF Files65
  - Options When Importing67
- Importing from an Audio CD70
  - The Options During Import72
- Loading Sound Libraries of Other Model73
  - Auditioning or Previewing before You Import74
- Playing the Imported Data Immediately (Quick Assign)75
- Importing SMF (Standard MIDI File) Data79
- Loading Audio Phrases from the Hard Disk80
- Loading Effect Settings from the Hard Disk81
3 Sampling83
- Making Initial Settings for Sampling83
- Sampling84
  - Advanced Sampling88
  - Applying Effects While You Sample88
4 Making Instrument Settings89
- Assigning the Patch to a Part89
- Making Instrument Settings90
  - About Maximum Polyphony and Voice Reserve91
- Limit the Performance Data Received by a Part92
- Copying the Settings of a Part to a Different Part93
- Initializing the Settings of a Part94
5 Creating a Patch95
- Making a Patch Settings95
- Making a Partial Settings102
6 Making Audio Phrase Settings111
- Editing the Settings of an Audio Phrase111
  - Making an Audio Phrase Play in Synchronization with the Sequencer113
  - Adjusting the Pitch113
- Replacing an Assigned Sample114
- Making the Waveform of an Audio Phrase Zoom-In115
- To Create a Patch by Dividing an Audio Phrase (Chop)116
- To Copy an Audio Phrase117
- Saving Audio Phrases to the Hard Disk118
- Deleting the Audio Phrase and the Sample119
  - Deleting a Sample That's Used by more than One Partial / Audio Phrase / Audio Event119
- Saving an Audio Phrase as a WAV-Format or AIFF-Format File120
7 Editing a Sample121
- Viewing a List of Samples121
  - To Emphasize or Reduce the High-Frequencies of the Sample (Emphasis)122
    - Saving Method of Edited Sample (Overwrite or Duplicate)122
- To Maximize the Level of a Sample (Normalize)123
- To Change the Length of a Sample (Time Stretch)124
- Deleting Unnecessary Portions of a Sample (Truncate)125
  - If the Following Message Appears During Truncation126
- Converting a Stereo Sample to Monaural (Set Mono)127
- Applying a Fade-In to the Sample (Fade-In)128
- Applying a Fade-Out to the Sample (Fade-Out)129
- Assigning a Sample to a Partial or Audio Phrase130
- Saving a Sample as a WAV-Format or AIFF-Format File130
8 Using the Sequencer131
- Overview131
- The Song Mode and the Pattern Mode132
- Silencing a Specific Track During Playback (Mute)133
- Playing Only a Specific Track (Solo)134
- Using the Velocity Pads to Switch Track Mute and solo135
- Applying Quantization During Playback (Play Quantize)136
- Transmitting MIDI Program Changes at the Beginning of a Pattern or Song137
- Changing the Playback Tempo138
  - Using the Tap Function to Set the Tempo138
  - Changing the Tempo or Time Signature at the Specified Location of the Song138
- Using the Locator140
- Using Markers142
- Using the Velocity Pads to Play Patterns143
  - Assigning a Pattern to a Pad144
9 Recording a Song / Pattern145
- The Work Flow of Recording145
- Creating a New Song146
  - Starting a New Song with Your Favorite Settings (User Track Template)147
- Creating a New Pattern148
  - Changing a Name / Length / Tempo of a Pattern149
- Recording MIDI Tracks (Instrument or External MIDI Sound Module)150
- Recording Audio Tracks or Audio Phrases160
- Placing Patterns in the Pattern Track164
- Undoing a Recording or Editing Operation (Undo/Redo)166
10 Editing a Song / Pattern167
- Selecting the Song that You Want to Edit167
- Selecting a Pattern168
- Editing Entire Tracks169
  - Deleting Tracks169
  - Combining Multiple MIDI Tracks into One (Merge Tracks)170
- Editing a Region You Specify (Sequence Editing)171
- Editing Note Events in a MIDI Track (Piano Roll Editing)177
- List of Available Editing Commands187
- Restricting the Type of Events that will be Edited (View Filter)201
- Note Length (Step Time) and the Number of Ticks202
- Copying a Pattern203
- Initializing (Erasing) Patterns203
- Saving a Song (or Pattern) in SMF Format (Save as SMF)204
- Loading a Song from Another Project206
11 Using the Mixer207
- Adjusting the Volume Balance of each Part207
- Adjusting the Tone of an Instruments or Audio Track208
12 Using Effects209
- Switching the Effects On/Off209
- Selecting an Effect210
- Setting the Effect Parameters211
- Storing the Current Effect Settings in the Library212
- Saving a Current Effect Setting to the Hard Disk213
- Using the C (Control) Knobs to Operate Parameters214
- Changing the MFX Routing215
- Analog Modeling Bass217
  - Playing from the Effect Knobs217
  - Playing from a MIDI Track/The Velocity Pads/An External MIDI Device218
13 Automating Mixing Operations (Automation)219
- Automating Operations of Mixer Channel219
- Automating Mute Operations for each Track221
- Automating Operations for each C (Control) Knob225
  - Recording C (Control) Knob Operations225
  - Playback C (Control) Knob Operations to Control Effect Parameters226
14 Creating an Audio CD227
- The Work Flow of Creating an Audio CD227
- Combining a Song / Pattern into Two Tracks (Mixdown)228
- Achieving the Ideal Volume and Loudness for an Audio CD (Mastering)230
- Writing the Mastered Data to CD232
- Playing an Audio CD234
15 Project and Disk Management235
- Managing Projects235
- Folder Structure242
- Managing Files (File Utility)243
- Disk Management249
16 Using an External Display and Mouse to Operate the MV-8800251
- Switching between the Two Operating Modes251
  - How to Confirm the Operating Mode251
- Using a Mouse252
- Explanation of Screens Shown in the External Display255
  - Menu Bar264
- Operations Using the External Display271
- Changing the Color Theme of the SONG Screen and PATTERN Screen282
- Switching between SONG Screen and PATTERN Screen283
17 Using the Velocity Pads to Display Images (Pix Jam)285
- Importing Images285
- Switching Images by Playing the Pads286
- Switching Images in Synchronization with Sequencer Playback287
18 Connecting to Your Computer Via USB289
- To Start Communication with Your Computer289
- Copying Files from Your Computer to the MV-8800290
- Backing up a Project from the MV-8800 to Your Computer292
- Using Your Computer to Delete Unwanted Files293
- To Stop Communication with Your Computer294
19 Using MIDI Devices295
- Playing a Connected External MIDI Sound Module295
  - Using the Sliders to Control an External MIDI Sound Module (Assignable Sliders)296
- Playing the MV-8800 from an External MIDI Device297
- Synchronizing the MV-8800 with a Connected External Sequencer302
  - Synchronizing with an External Device (Master)302
  - Synchronized Operation with External Devices (Slave)304
- Monitoring the MIDI Connection Status309
20 About V-LINK311
- What Is V-LINK311
  - The MV-8800'S V-LINK Functionality311
- Using the MV-8800 to Operate an External V-LINK Device (V-LINK Master)312
- Using V-LINK from an External Device (V-LINK Slave)314
  - About the V-LINK Messages315
  - Note Regarding Using the V-LINK315
21 Other Functions317
- Settings for the Entire MV-8800317
- Settings for the MV-8800'S Velocity Pads318
- Setting for the MV-8800'S Sliders and Buttons319
  - Using a Foot Switch320
- Checking the System Status321
22 Adding Options323
- Expanding the Memory323
- Precautions for Expanding Memory323
- Exchanging the Memory (Removing and Installing)324
23 Ajout D'options325
- Expansion de la Mémoire325
- Precautions Concernant L'extension de la Mémoire325
- Echange de la Mémoire (Retrait Et Installation)326
Master Index327
- MV-8800 Owner's Manual M328
Information338

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