Roland Now Shipping the MV-8000 Production StudioIntegrated Studio Offers Professional Sampling, Sequencing, Effects and CD Burning
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Rear Panel
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December 10, 2003
Roland's new MV-8000 Production Studio, a complete hardware studio
with 16 velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive pads, sampling,
sequencing, effects processing and CD burning, is now out the door and available.
All major audio formats are
supported via the onboard CD-RW drive, floppy drive and USB port.
Arrangements can be created using a 136-track audio/MIDI
sequencer, and the result can be burned to CD.
The MV-8000 comes with 128MB of RAM, which can be expanded to 512MB
for up to 101 minutes of sampling when recording in mono. Users can sample
their own sounds or import Akai MPC2000/4000 libraries, Roland S-700
samples, ACID and .WAV/AIFF files. Once inside, audio can be chopped,
synthesized and time stretched in real-time, and then processed using
separate 24-bit reverb, chorus/delay and MFX processors--complete with
algorithms like Isolator, Filter, Vocoder, Guitar Multi and COSM effects.
For programming, the MV-8000 offers 16 velocity- and
aftertouch-sensitive pads, and a sequencing engine with 136
tracks. These include 128 MIDI tracks (with 32-channel operation using
external MIDI gear) and eight stereo audio tracks (16 mono) that can be
used as a linear recorder. Audio can be automatically sync'd to BPM, and
programming is easily accomplished using the MV-8000's large, icon-based
LCD and realtime control knobs/sliders. Once finished, users can process
the stereo mixdown with onboard mastering tools and burn the result to
audio CD, or export the stereo .WAV file via USB.
All audio and project data are stored to the MV-8000's internal 40GB
hard drive. And with Roland's V-LINK technology, the MV-8000 can be used to
trigger and manipulate video clips when used with Edirol video gear (sold
separately).
Connections to the MV-8000 include 1/4-inch stereo Mic/Line inputs,
stereo RCA Phono inputs, 1/4-inch stereo Master and Headphones outputs,
plus S/PDIF digital outputs in coaxial and optical formats. The MV-8000
also sports a USB port, MIDI input, two MIDI outputs and a Footswitch jack.
An optional MV8-OP1 expansion board is also available, which adds six
analog outputs, coaxial and optical digital inputs, and an R-BUS port that
provides simultaneous 8-channel digital output and 2-channel digital input.
Following a major software upgrade planned for 2004, the MV-8000 will
support use of an external VGA monitor and mouse.
For more information, visit their web site at www.rolandus.com. |
