Roland MV8800 Manual

Synchronizing the MV-8800 with a connected external sequencer

The MV-8800 can be operated in synchronization with an external MIDI sequencer or hard disk recorder.

Please read the owner’s manual for your device in conjunction with the explanation that follows.

The MV-8800 can be synchronized with an external MIDI device in two ways; using MTC (MIDI Time Code) or using MIDI Clock.

When operating in synchronization with an external device, the device that transmits MTC or MIDI clock, serving as the timing reference, is called the “master.”

Conversely, the device that receives MTC or MIDI clock and follows the timing reference device is called the

“slave.”

Synchronizing with an external device (Master)

Here’s how you can make an externally-connected sequencer or hard disk recorder operate in synchronization with the MIDI Clock or MTC (MIDI Time Code) messages transmitted by the MV-8800.

In the following procedure, we make settings so that MMC (MIDI Machine Control) can be used to remotely control an external sequencer or hard disk recorder.

❍ Song mode

1.

Press [SONG].

The SONG screen (Screen Guide; p. 8) will appear.

2.

Press [F1](Song Menu).

The SONG MENU screen (Screen Guide; p. 78) will appear.

3.

With the cursor located in the upper row of icons, press [F2](Sync). Alternatively, select the

SYNC icon and press [ENTER].

The SYNC screen (Screen Guide; p. 81) will appear.

4.

Specify the synchronization reference signal.

Set the Sync Mode parameter to Master. Set the MIDI Clock parameter if you want to use MIDI Clock for synchronization, or the MTC parameter if you want to use MTC for synchronization.

5.

Specify the MMC setting.

Set the MMC Mode parameter to Master, and set the Output parameter “On” for the MIDI connector from which you want to transmit MMC.

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Make synchronization settings on the external sequencer or hard disk recorder (slave device) that is connected to the MV-8800.

For the procedure, refer to the owner’s manual of the slave device.

Synchronization signal MV-8800 setting

MIDI Clock Set the Output parameter “On” for the MIDI connector from which you want to transmit MIDI Clock.

MTC Set the Output parameter “On” for the MIDI connector from which you want to transmit MTC.

MTC synchronization is not possible unless the same frame rate is selected on both devices. On the

MV-8800, this is set by the Frame Rate parameter.

External device setting

Make settings so that MIDI Clock will be received (Slave).

Make settings so that MTC will be received (Slave).

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In order to synchronize using MTC, the frame rate of both devices must match in order for synchronization to occur correctly. On the MV-8800, this setting is made by the Frame Rate parameter.

7.

Set the receiving sequencer or hard disk recorder to operate as the MMC slave

For details, refer to the owner’s manual of the receiving device.

8.

Press the MV-8800’s [PLAY ( )].

The current time (measure - beat - tick) of the connected external device will synchronize with the MV-8800’s current time (measure - beat - tick), and the devices will operate (play) in synchronization.

❍ Pattern Mode

1.

Press [PATTERN].

The PATTERN screen (Screen Guide; p. 91) will appear.

2.

Press [MENU].

The MENU popup will appear.

3.

Select Pattern Sync and press [F5](Select).

The PATTERN SYNC screen (Screen Guide; p. 94) will appear.

The rest of the procedure is the same as in Song mode.

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Synchronized operation with external devices (Slave)

● Receive and synchronize to MIDI Clock

MIDI Clock messages from an externally connected sequencer or recorder (“master device”) can be received by the MV-8800, causing the MV-8800 to operate in synchronization as a slave device.

The example given below is a setup in which a sequencer is the master device, and the MV-8800 receives

MIDI Clock messages at its MIDI IN.

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When the MV-8800 is operating as a synchronization slave, the synchronization signals can be received through either the MV-8800’s MIDI IN connector or the MIDI IN connector of the DIF-AT24. However, you must set the Sync Mode (Screen Guide; p. 81) to specify the connector through which the synchronization signals are to be received.

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MIDI Cable

MIDI Clock

MIDI IN MIDI OUT

Sequencer

MV-8800

❍ Song mode

1.

Press [SONG].

The SONG screen (Screen Guide; p. 8) will appear.

2.

Press [F1](Song Menu).

The SONG MENU screen (Screen Guide; p. 78) will appear.

3.

With the cursor located in the upper row of icons, press [F2](Sync). Alternatively, select the

SYNC icon and press [ENTER].

The SYNC screen (Screen Guide; p. 81) will appear.

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4.

Set the synchronization parameters.

Here you will set parameters to specify how MIDI Clock synchronization will occur. Refer to the table below, and make the appropriate settings on the MV-8800 and on the externally connected master device (the sequencer or recorder that is transmitting the synchronization signals). For details on how to make settings on your master device, refer to its owner’s manual.

Parameter

Sync Mode

Setting on the MV-8800

Slave-MIDI (MIDI)

Settings on the externally connected master device

Set the device so that it will transmit MIDI Clock messages (Master).

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For an explanation of the other parameters, refer to “SYNC screen” (Screen Guide; p. 81).

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When synchronized as a MIDI Clock slave, “Wait Note” of the Count In setting is not available.

5.

Play back the master device.

Press the PLAY button on the master device; the MV-8800 will begin running in synchronization.

❍ Pattern Mode

1.

Press [PATTERN].

The PATTERN screen (Screen Guide; p. 91) will appear.

2.

Press [MENU].

The MENU popup will appear.

3.

Select Pattern Sync and press [F5](Select).

The PATTERN SYNC screen (Screen Guide; p. 94) will appear.

The rest of the procedure is the same as in Song mode.

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● Receive and synchronize to MTC

MTC messages from an externally connected sequencer or recorder (“master device”) can be received by the

MV-8800, causing the MV-8800 to operate in synchronization as a slave device.

The example given below is a setup in which a recorder is the master device, and the MV-8800 receives MTC messages at its MIDI IN.

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When the MV-8800 is operating as a synchronization slave, the synchronization signals can be received through either the MV-8800’s MIDI IN connector or the MIDI IN connector of the DIF-AT24. However, you must set the Sync Mode (Screen Guide; p. 81) to specify the connector through which the synchronization signals are to be received.

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MIDI Cable

MTC/MMC

MIDI IN MIDI OUT

MV-8800

Recorder

❍ Song mode

1.

Press [SONG].

The SONG screen (Screen Guide; p. 8) will appear.

2.

Press [F1](Song Menu).

The SONG MENU screen (Screen Guide; p. 78) will appear.

3.

With the cursor located in the upper row of icons, press [F2](Sync). Alternatively, select the

SYNC icon and press [ENTER].

The SYNC screen (Screen Guide; p. 81) will appear.

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4.

Set the synchronization parameters.

Here you will set parameters to specify how MTC synchronization will occur. Refer to the table below, and make the appropriate settings on the MV-8800 and on the externally connected master device (the sequencer or recorder that is transmitting the synchronization signals). For details on how to make settings on your master device, refer to its owner’s manual.

Parameter

Sync Mode

MTC Frame Rate

Setting on the MV-8800

Slave-MTC (MIDI)

Same as the frame rate setting of the master device.

Settings on the externally connected master device

Set the device so that it will transmit MTC messages (Master).

For details on how to make settings on your master device, refer to its owner’s manual.

5.

Set the MMC parameters.

Here you will make settings to allow MMC remote control from the externally connected device.

Refer to the table below, and make the appropriate settings on the MV-8800 and on the externally connected master device (the sequencer or recorder that is transmitting the synchronization signals). For details on how to make settings on your master device, refer to its owner’s manual.

Parameter

MMC Mode

Setting on the MV-8800

Slave (MIDI)

Settings on the externally connected master device

Set the device so that it will transmit MMC messages (Master).

6.

Play back the master device.

Press the PLAY button on the master device; MMC messages will be transmitted to the MV-8800, and the

MV-8800 will begin running. Then MTC messages will be transmitted from the master device, causing the

MV-8800 to synchronize with the MTC data.

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During synchronized playback as an MTC slave, there may be cases in which a track containing a long audio event drifts out of playback synchronization with other tracks. This occurs because MTC synchronization is not able to adjust the playback speed of an audio event, and is not a malfunction.

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When synchronized as a MTC slave, loop playback and count-in recording are not available.

❍ Pattern Mode

1.

Press [PATTERN].

The PATTERN screen (Screen Guide; p. 91) will appear.

2.

Press [MENU].

The MENU popup will appear.

3.

Select Pattern Sync and press [F5](Select).

The PATTERN SYNC screen (Screen Guide; p. 94) will appear.

The rest of the procedure is the same as in Song mode.

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If the sequencer does not operate when MMC is received

Since MMC commands are exclusive messages, the MV-8800 will not follow them unless its Device ID matches.

Use the following procedure to set the Device ID.

1.

Press [SYSTEM].

The SYSTEM MENU screen (Screen Guide; p. 172) will appear.

2.

With the cursor located in the upper row of icons, press [F3](MIDI). Alternatively, select the MIDI icon and press [ENTER].

The MIDI screen (Screen Guide; p. 177) will appear.

3.

Set the Device ID.

Set this value to match the Device ID setting of the MMC messages that are being sent to the

MV-8800.

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If the incoming messages have a device ID of “7F” (Broadcast), the messages will be received regardless of the Device ID setting.

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