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Try using the various functions
The MV-8800 features many other functions in addition to the ones introduced here. Read the pages corresponding to the features you want to use.
To learn more about how the MV-8800 is structured and the specialized vocabulary used:
• An overview of the MV-8800 (p. 51)
To create finished songs:
• Automating mixing operations (Automation) (p. 219)
• Creating an audio CD (p. 227)
To operate the MV-8800 using a mouse:
• Using an external display and mouse to operate the MV-8800 (p. 251)
To combine audio and video:
• Using the velocity pads to display images (Pix Jam) (p. 285)
To connect the MV-8800 to a computer:
• Connecting to your computer via USB (p. 289)
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MV-8800 Owner’s Manual
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Table of contents
- 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- 3 Checking the included items
- 4 USING THE UNIT SAFELY
- 6 INPORTANT NOTES
- 8 Main features
- 18 Panel descriptions
- 18 Top Panel
- 23 Rear Panel
- 25 CD-RW Drive (Front Panel)
- 26 Preparing your equipment and making connections
- 28 Turning on the power
- 29 Turning off the power
- 30 Using the CD-R/RW drive
- 31 Recommended discs
- 31 Inserting a disc
- 31 If the disc tray fails to open
- 32 Basic operations
- 32 Moving the cursor
- 32 Editing the value of a parameter
- 32 Using the F (function) buttons
- 33 Using the SHIFT button
- 33 Inputting text
- 34 To zoom-in/zoom-out the waveform display
- 34 Stopping the output of the sampler
- 35 Velocity pad operations
- 35 Performing with the velocity pads
- 36 Switching a pad bank
- 37 Naming a pad bank
- 37 Fixed Velocity function
- 37 Multilevel function
- 38 Hold function
- 38 Roll function
- 39 Listening to the demo songs
- 39 Loading a project
- 40 Start playback the demo song
- 40 About the demo songs
- 41 Using the velocity pads
- 41 Performing instrument sounds
- 42 Performing audio phrases
- 43 Creating a song
- 43 Recording a pattern
- 45 Saving a project
- 46 Assembling additional materials
- 46 Importing sound from an audio CD
- 48 Sampling sounds using a mic
- 50 Try using the various functions
- 51 Basic structure
- 52 Sampler structure
- 55 Mixer structure
- 56 Effect structure
- 57 Sequencer structure
- 59 Data structure
- 61 About modes
- 63 Loading the pre-installed patches
- 65 Importing the WAV or AIFF files
- 67 Options when importing
- 70 Importing from an audio CD
- 72 The options during import
- 73 Loading sound libraries of other model
- 74 Auditioning or previewing before you import
- 75 Playing the imported data immediately (Quick Assign)
- 75 Assigning a sample to a patch
- 75 Assigning a sample to an audio phrase
- 76 Assigning a patch by chopping a sample
- 77 Assigning multiple samples to a patch
- 78 Assign multiple samples as audio phrases
- 79 Importing SMF (Standard MIDI File) data
- 80 Loading audio phrases from the hard disk
- 81 Loading effect settings from the hard disk
- 83 Making initial settings for sampling
- 84 Sampling
- 88 Advanced sampling
- 88 Applying effects while you sample
- 89 Assigning the patch to a part
- 90 Making instrument settings
- 91 About maximum polyphony and Voice Reserve
- 92 Limit the performance data received by a part
- 93 Copying the settings of a part to a different part
- 94 Initializing the settings of a part
- 95 Making a patch settings
- 97 Naming a patch
- 97 Registration a patch in the patch library
- 98 Loading a patch from the patch library
- 99 Saving a patch to the hard disk
- 100 Loading a patch from the hard disk
- 101 Deleting the patch
- 101 Deleting a sample that’s used by more than one partial / audio phrase / audio event
- 102 Making a partial settings
- 104 To adjust the pitch
- 104 To adjust the brightness of the sound by filter
- 104 To adjust the way in which the volume changes
- 104 To add modulation to the sound
- 105 Making a sample settings
- 106 Finding a zero-cross point
- 106 Playing multiple samples together
- 107 Naming a partial
- 107 Copying a partial
- 108 Deleting the partial
- 108 Deleting a sample that’s used by more than one partial / audio phrase / audio event
- 109 Changing the assignment of partials
- 111 Editing the settings of an audio phrase
- 113 Making an audio phrase play in synchronization with the sequencer
- 113 Adjusting the pitch
- 114 Replacing an assigned sample
- 115 Making the waveform of an audio phrase zoom-in
- 116 To create a patch by dividing an audio phrase (Chop)
- 117 To copy an audio phrase
- 118 Saving audio phrases to the hard disk
- 119 Deleting the audio phrase and the sample
- 119 Deleting a sample that’s used by more than one partial / audio phrase / audio event
- 120 Saving an audio phrase as a WAV-format or AIFF-format file
- 121 Viewing a list of samples
- 122 To emphasize or reduce the high-frequencies of the sample (Emphasis)
- 122 Saving method of edited sample (Overwrite or Duplicate)
- 123 To maximize the level of a sample (Normalize)
- 124 To Change the length of a sample (Time Stretch)
- 125 Deleting unnecessary portions of a sample (Truncate)
- 126 If the following message appears during truncation
- 127 Converting a stereo sample to monaural (Set mono)
- 128 Applying a fade-in to the sample (Fade-in)
- 129 Applying a fade-out to the sample (Fade-out)
- 130 Assigning a sample to a partial or audio phrase
- 130 Saving a sample as a WAV-format or AIFF-format file
- 131 Overview
- 132 The Song Mode and The Pattern Mode
- 133 Silencing a specific track during playback (Mute)
- 134 Playing only a specific track (Solo)
- 135 Using the velocity pads to switch Track Mute and Solo
- 136 Applying quantization during playback (Play Quantize)
- 137 Transmitting MIDI Program Changes at the beginning of a Pattern or Song
- 138 Changing the playback tempo
- 138 Using the Tap function to set the tempo
- 138 Changing the tempo or time signature at the specified location of the song
- 140 Using the locator
- 140 Moving to a locate point
- 141 Editing a locate point
- 141 Naming a locate point
- 141 Deleting a locate point
- 142 Using markers
- 142 Setting a marker point
- 142 Moving to a marker point
- 142 Moving to the next (previous) marker
- 142 Deleting a marker point
- 143 Using the velocity pads to play patterns
- 144 Assigning a pattern to a pad
- 145 The work flow of recording
- 146 Creating a new song
- 147 Starting a new song with your favorite settings (User Track Template)
- 148 Creating a new pattern
- 149 Changing a name / length / tempo of a pattern
- 150 Recording MIDI tracks (instrument or external MIDI sound module)
- 150 Events Handled with MIDI Tracks
- 151 Adding MIDI tracks for recording MIDI data
- 152 Recording your pad performance just as you play (Realtime Recording)
- 156 Step recording
- 158 Inputting events in rhythm-machine style (Drum Grid)
- 160 Recording audio tracks or audio phrases
- 160 Adding audio tracks for recording data
- 161 Directly recording an audio input (Direct Recording)
- 163 Recording performance of audio phrases
- 164 Placing patterns in the pattern track
- 164 Creating the pattern track
- 165 Placing patterns in the pattern track
- 166 Undoing a recording or editing operation (Undo/Redo)
- 167 Selecting the song that you want to edit
- 168 Selecting a pattern
- 169 Editing entire tracks
- 169 Deleting tracks
- 170 Combining multiple MIDI tracks into one (Merge Tracks)
- 171 Editing a region you specify (Sequence Editing)
- 173 Selecting a region quickly (Quick Region)
- 174 Inserting blank measures at the specified time (Insert Measure)
- 175 Deleting specified measures (Delete Measure)
- 176 Pasting the performance data of a pattern into a song
- 177 Editing note events in a MIDI track (Piano Roll Editing)
- 179 Note event editing in the PIANO ROLL EDIT screen
- 180 Selecting a region quickly (Quick Region)
- 181 Editing events individually
- 181 Event list editing
- 182 Inserting performance data (Create Event)
- 183 Erasing performance data (Erase)
- 183 Copying performance data (Copy & Paste)
- 184 Editing a system exclusive message
- 185 Audio event parameter
- 186 Pattern event parameter
- 187 List of available editing commands
- 188 Moving performance data (Move)
- 189 Copying performance data
- 191 Correcting the timing of performance data (Quantize)
- 192 Editing note accents (Change Velocity)
- 193 Editing the length of the notes (Change Duration)
- 194 Moving the performance data backward or forward (Shift Timing)
- 195 Thinning out the performance data (Data Thin)
- 196 Transposing notes (Transpose)
- 197 Extracting specific note events (Split Notes)
- 198 Entering data with a smooth succession of values (Create Continuous Data)
- 199 Modifying data in a selected region (Change Continuous Data)
- 200 Saving a portion of performance data in the library (Copy As MIDI Clip)
- 200 Saving a region of a song as a pattern (Copy As New Pattern)
- 201 Restricting the type of events that will be edited (View Filter)
- 202 Note length (Step time) and the number of ticks
- 203 Copying a pattern
- 203 Initializing (Erasing) patterns
- 204 Saving a song (or pattern) in SMF format (Save As SMF)
- 204 Note regarding saving to SMF
- 204 Saving a song as SMF (Standard MIDI file) data
- 205 Saving a pattern as SMF (Standard MIDI File) data
- 206 Loading a song from another project
- 207 Adjusting the volume balance of each part
- 208 Adjusting the tone of an instruments or audio track
- 209 Switching the effects on/off
- 210 Selecting an effect
- 211 Setting the effect parameters
- 212 Storing the current effect settings in the library
- 213 Saving a current effect setting to the hard disk
- 214 Using the C (Control) knobs to operate parameters
- 215 Changing the MFX routing
- 215 Applying an effect to the sound from an input
- 216 Applying MFX to an instrument or audio track
- 216 Applying an effect to the master out
- 217 Analog Modeling Bass
- 217 Playing from the Effect knobs
- 218 Playing from a MIDI track/the velocity pads/an external MIDI device
- 219 Automating operations of Mixer Channel
- 219 Mixer parameters that can be recorded and played back
- 219 Recording mixer operations for a Mixer Channel
- 220 Playback mixer operations
- 221 Automating mute operations for each track
- 221 Recording mute operations
- 222 Playback mute operations
- 223 Editing the recorded mute data
- 224 Viewing the mute data of only a specific track
- 225 Automating operations for each C (Control) knob
- 225 Recording C (Control) knob operations
- 226 Playback C (Control) knob operations to control effect parameters
- 227 The work flow of creating an audio CD
- 228 Combining a song / pattern into two tracks (Mixdown)
- 230 Achieving the ideal volume and loudness for an audio CD (Mastering)
- 232 Writing the mastered data to CD
- 234 Playing an audio CD
- 235 Managing projects
- 235 Loading a project
- 236 Naming a project
- 236 Protecting a project
- 237 Deleting a project
- 238 Saving a project
- 238 Saving a project with a different name
- 239 Creating a new project
- 240 Deleting unused portions of a sample
- 241 Backing up a project to a CD-R/RW disc
- 241 Restoring a project
- 242 Folder structure
- 243 Managing files (File Utility)
- 243 Changing the current drive
- 244 Changing the current folder
- 245 Creating a folder
- 245 Renaming a folder or file
- 246 Copying a file or a folder
- 247 Moving a file to another location (Move)
- 248 Deleting a folder or file
- 249 Disk management
- 249 Formatting a disk
- 250 Naming a disk
- 251 Switching between the two operating modes
- 251 How to confirm the operating mode
- 252 Using a mouse
- 252 About the mouse
- 252 Basic operation
- 253 Mouse operations
- 255 Explanation of screens shown in the external display
- 271 Operations using the external display
- 271 Quick Tour
- 276 Using the mouse to edit sequence data (SONG screen or PATTERN screen)
- 277 Using the mouse to edit a MIDI track (PIANO ROLL EDIT screen)
- 280 Step Recording
- 282 Changing the color theme of the SONG screen and PATTERN screen
- 283 Switching between SONG screen and PATTERN screen
- 285 Importing images
- 286 Switching images by playing the pads
- 287 Switching images in synchronization with sequencer playback
- 289 To start communication with your computer
- 290 Copying files from your computer to the MV-8800
- 292 Backing up a project from the MV-8800 to your computer
- 293 Using your computer to delete unwanted files
- 294 To stop communication with your computer
- 295 Playing a connected external MIDI sound module
- 296 Using the sliders to control an external MIDI sound module (Assignable Sliders)
- 297 Playing the MV-8800 from an external MIDI device
- 297 Recording your playing from a MIDI keyboard
- 298 Using the MV-8800 in Multi Timbre Sampler Mode
- 300 Playing audio phrases from an external MIDI device
- 301 Controlling MFX from an external MIDI device
- 302 Synchronizing the MV-8800 with a connected external sequencer
- 302 Synchronizing with an external device (Master)
- 304 Synchronized operation with external devices (Slave)
- 309 Monitoring the MIDI connection status
- 311 What is V-LINK?
- 311 The MV-8800’s V-LINK functionality
- 312 Using the MV-8800 to operate an external V-LINK device (V-LINK Master)
- 312 Example connections
- 312 Switching V-LINK on/off
- 312 Making V-LINK settings
- 313 V-LINK Function chart
- 314 Using V-LINK from an external device (V-LINK Slave)
- 315 About the V-LINK messages
- 315 Note regarding using the V-LINK
- 317 Settings for the entire MV-8800
- 318 Settings for the MV-8800’s velocity pads
- 319 Setting for the MV-8800’s sliders and buttons
- 321 Checking the system status
- 321 Viewing the system information
- 321 Testing the installed memory
- 322 Resetting the MV-8800’s parameters to the factory settings
- 323 Expanding the memory
- 323 Precautions for expanding memory
- 324 Exchanging the memory (removing and installing)
- 325 Expansion de la mémoire
- 325 Precautions concernant l’extension de la mémoire
- 326 Echange de la mémoire (retrait et installation)