Whos Seen This? ...hold Tight

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<CENTER><H2>ROLAND MV-8000</H2></CENTER><P><IMG SRC=http://www.roland.co.jp/worldwide/products/NEW/p_images/MV-8000/jpeg/MV-8000_T_TMP_M.jpg>

 

[inrctyhoodmusic]

Looks like roland jacked akai....Looks good thoug

 

[HaZwaiOh]

definitely very nice. how much is it gonna be? i think since the mpc4k is targetting at professionals with bigger budgets, akai should come out with some smaller unit. (like the mpc2k followed the 3k). it

 

[Cold Truth]

serious.. it will probably be in the $2000 range..... these companies need to tap in to that mid-range market a little better.

it is either too cheap (quality wise) to be taken seriously or so expensive (and over hyped) that we have to starve for a month or two to get something (see another thread for that one!) this looks cool but roland, for me anyways, has a poor history of these kinds of products. at least they tries to get the look right!!! (i think its hideous....) but hey lets hope that this thing can compete seriously...... and that the price is decent.

 

[Cold Truth]

WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i just saw the specs on this thing..... wow....... it looks like a freakin monster of a machine............... just type in the name as a keyword and see it for your own eyes!!! it looks like they may have gotten it more than right on this...... i just may put ol' bessie up for sale (my mpc.....) soon...

 

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Specifications
Size and weight
Width 480 mm 18-15/16 inches
Depth 482 mm 19 inches
Height 136 mm 5-3/8 inches
Weight 9.8 kg 21 lbs. 10 oz.

Maximum Polyphony 64 voices
Wave Memory Slot 1 (168pin DIMM PC66/100/133 CL2/3)
Projects Unlimited (depends on the space of HDD)
Samples Max 9,998 per project
Songs Max 16 songs per project
Patches Max 16 per song (called INSTRUMENTS)
Partials Max 96 per PATCH
Audio Phrases Max 512 (16 pads x 32 banks) per project
Signal Processing
AD Conversion 24 bits, 64times oversampling
DA Conversion 24 bits, 128times oversampling
Data Format 16 bits (linear)
Sampling Rate 44.1 kHz (fixed)
Sampling Section
Importable format Audio CD
Windows(R) WAVE files
AIFF files
ACID WAVE files library from Sonic Foundry
AKAI MPC Sound library
Roland S-700 library
Exportable format Audio CD
Windows(R) WAVE files
Memory Size 128 MB (standard) or 512 MB (expanded)
Sampling Time 128 MB (standard) mono : 25 min.approx., stereo : 12 min.approx.
512 MB (expanded) mono : 101 min.approx., stereo : 50min.approx.
Sequencer Section
Type Linear Sequencer
Tracks 8 audio tracks for AUDIO PHRASES
128 MIDI tracks for both internal INSTRUMENTS and
extenal 32 MIDI devices
Max Events 300,000
Recording Type Event Real-time / Event Step / Audio Direct
Editing Event List Editor, Piano Roll Editor for MIDI event editing
Others Recording Quantize / Play Quantize / Quick Loop / Audio Direct Recording
Effects Section
Effect Channels 3 (2 loop effects + MFX)
Loop Effects 2 (Reverb and Delay/Chorus)
MFX algorithms 24
Others Mastering Tool Kit
Pads
Type 16 Velocity Pads, aftertouch sensitive

Banks 32 banks (AUDIO PHRASES)
6 banks x 16 part (PATCH)
Storage Section
HDD capacity 40 GB

CD-R/RW drive Built in (Read : 32 times speed / Write : 8 times speed / Rewrite : 8 times speed)
Others FDD (3.5 inch, 2DD or 2HD)
USB for file transfer to PC/MAC
Connectors
Analog Input 1 pair of MIC/LINE (1/4 inch TRS)
1 pair of PHONO (RCA pin type)
Digital Input A (coaxial) / B (optical) /
R-BUS on optional I/O expansion board
Analog Output 1 pair of Master Out (1/4 inch TRS)
1 Phones (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type)
Multi Output (6 x 1/4inch TRS) on optional I/O expansion board
Multi Output (6x1/4 inch TRS) on optional I/O expansion board
Digital Output A (coaxial) / B (optical)
USB port B type / USB 1.1 / Mass Storage Class
MIDI IN / Out A / Out B
Foot SW 1/4 inch phone type
Display 320 x 240dots Graphic LCD (with backlight)
Power Supply AC117V, AC230V or AC240V
Accessories Owner's Manual
Demonstration CD (CD-ROM)
AC cord

Options DP-2 Foot Switch
MV8-OP1 Audio I/O Expansion
Expansion Memory (DIMM)
Media and file format compatibility
Import
Audio CD audio
CD-ROM .wav/AIFF, ACID wave files, S-700 Series, SMF
USB .wav/AIFF, ACID wave files, AKAI MPC2000/4000, SMF
Floppy disk AKAI MPC2000/4000, SMF
Export
Audio CD audio
CD-ROM .wav, MV-8000 native data (Project etc.)

* The specifications are subject to change without notice.

*V-LINK for controlling video clip playback (DV-7PR) / channel switching (V-4) / effects (DV-7PR, V-4)






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[dacalion]

how do I see it for myself? what's the link?

--dac

 

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http://www.roland.co.jp/worldwide/products/NEW/html/MV-8000.html

 

[dacalion]

I gotta admit, I didn't believe it at first. But now that I've seen it with my own eyes I've got to get my credit card. Thanks for the info!

dapz,--dac

 

[milLion]

looks pretty promising -- whoever gets this must let us know what you think about it

 

[Cold Truth]

MUST....BUY......MV............8000...........

man... i am sure that the hype is WAY overblown (as is usually the case with new piece of hardware) but they sure are marketing this thing nicely.............

 

[joeburnem]

I can trash my set up and roll with that!

 

[Beatz 101]

Lordy Lordy Lordy

i gotsta copp it

i was thinkin' of just a mpc, but this joint looks very nice.

I need a good price tho

like 2G's max

prolly alot more tho

 

[Cold Truth]

i wont touch it for more than 1500. looks like im not touching it!!1

 

[Waynyce]

I don't think it will be more than 2000. Roland usually has good prices and if they are high it will most likely drop in a few months. Looking at this unit it looks like they will come out with another upgraded model not too soon from now. Where is the d-beam? No Pitch bend value slider of some sort? Maybe even a time trip pad??? Watch and see boys... Watch and see.

 

[bigdmakintrax]

Roland is the best to get for sounds.....I know the mc series is packed with all of the hot sounds on their high end keyboards.....this is the best way to make tracks and not get stoned for not sampling....LOL I mean the mc-505 was one of the most slept on pieces they have but because a lot trance and tekno heads used it people sort of stayed away plus programming it is a bitch.....that brand new fantom board (the black one not the old silver one) has definitely been made with hip hop, rnb and urban in mind......the only thing with mass produced equipment like this and the motif is tracks everywhere start having all of the same sounds......that's the only reason why people that don't use samples get knocked alot....but just like anything else you gotta get creative and alter the stock sounds that takes a little less time than diggin crates and vinyl.....all of these companies bite each others ideas....it's funny how the color sort of looks like an akai piece.....

 

[Crate Raider]

im gonna say i dont like this for the sole reason that they bit the mpc. i was never a fan of roland stuff anyways...

 

[Louie Lou]

I thought this would be a mpc killa for real, but they got some idiot to demo it, now i'm skeptical. rolands phrase seqencer kindof suck the big one. I have a CDX-1 and the sample sequencer needs some work.

http://trio.harmony-central.com/ramgen/SNAMM03/Roland-MV8000.rm
http://www.sonicstate.com/mirror/snamm03_gg_mv-8000.ram


I can't wait to see how this works out:

KORG MICROKONTROL Midi controller
http://www.sonicstate.com/mirror/snamm03_local_microkontrol.ram

 

[EXEL THE BRAIN]

i need to call my lawyer......... lol

 

[monumental]

wow if that's dope i might drop my mp and get the new roland, looks hot