
Roland MV-8800 Production Studio Controller

The Roland MV-8800 is a fully integrated music production workstation with sampling, sequencing, and mixing tools, perfect for hip-hop, electronic, and soundtrack producers.


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Product Description
The Roland MV-8800 is a complete music production workstation, offering sampling, sequencing, and real-time performance capabilities. With 16 velocity-sensitive drum pads, it provides dynamic beat-making and sound manipulation.
The built-in sequencer and effects engine allow you to record, edit, and mix tracks effortlessly. It features an intuitive color LCD display, an internal hard drive, and a CD-RW drive for storing and exporting projects.
Designed for hip-hop, electronic, and cinematic music production, the MV-8800 offers unparalleled creative control. Whether you’re performing live or producing in the studio, this workstation provides pro-level tools in a standalone format.
- Complete production solution, from beat creation and multitrack recording to mixing, mastering and CD burning
- Tight integration of drum machine-style pattern recording and DAW-style linear recording
- Realtime control of audio pitch and time, groove quantize, and pattern/song arrangements — great for both studio and stage
- World-class sound library pre-installed on the internal hard drive
- Legendary Roland instrument and effects models onboard, including TR-808, TR-909, SRV reverb, SDD-320 Chorus, SBF-325 Flanger, Boss BF-2 and HF-2, and RE-201 Space Echo
- Three MIDI ports (IN x 1, OUT x 2) for connecting external MIDI devices
- Color LCD with icon-oriented interface
- Accepts external VGA monitor (optional) and optical mouse
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Product Specifications
SAMPLER SECTION | |
Audio Data Format | 16-bit linear |
Sampling Frequency | 44.1 kHz (fixed) |
Maximum Polyphony | 64 voices |
Parts | 16 (Instruments) + 9 (Audio Tracks) + 1 (Audio Phrases) |
Wave Memory (RAM) | DIMM: 1 slot (168 pins, PC100 CL = 2 or PC133 CL = 3, 3.3 V, 128 M bytes, 256 M bytes, 512 M bytes), 128 M bytes (standard), Expandable up to 512 M bytes (replacement to 512 M bytes DIMM is required.) |
Maximum Sampling Time | with 128 M bytes DIMM (standard) mono: 24 min. approx. (stereo: 12 min. approx.) / with 512 M bytes DIMM (expanded) mono: 100 min. approx. (stereo: 50 min. approx.) |
Effects | Multi-effects (MFX): 1 (25 types), Chorus: 1 (2 types), Reverb: 1 (4 types), Mastering Tool Kit: 1 (only in the Mastering Mode) |
SEQUENCER SECTION | |
Tracks | Song: MIDI tracks (1 MIDI channel per track): 128, Audio tracks: 8, Pattern track: 1, Tempo track: 1, Mute Control Track: 1 / Pattern: MIDI tracks (1 MIDI channel per track): 64, Audio track: 1, Mute Control Track: 1 |
Resolution | 480 TPQN |
Tempo | 5--300 |
Note Capacity | approx. 150,000 notes |
Song Length | 9,999 measures |
Recording Method | Event recording (Realtime/Step), Audio recording |
Others | |
Project | Songs: 16, Patterns: 500, Patches: 16 (per Song), Partials: 96 (16 pads x 6 banks per Patch), Samples: 9,999, Audio Phrases: 512 (16 pads x 32 banks) / Patch Libraries: 128, MIDI Clips: 100, Multi-effects (MFX) Libraries: 144 (Preset: 44, User: 100), Chor |
Signal Processing | AD Conversion: 24 bits, 64 times oversampling / DA Conversion: 24 bits, 128 times oversampling |
Frequency Response | MIC/Line Inputs: 20 Hz--20 kHz (+0/-2 dB) |
Nominal Input Level | MIC/Line Inputs: -50-- +14 dBu (maximum +26 dBu: balanced, maximum +20 dBu: unbalanced), Phono Inputs: -87-- -27 dBu |
Input Impedance | MIC/Line Inputs: 40 k ohms, Phono Inputs: 50 k ohms |
Nominal Output Level | #ERROR! |
Output Impedance | 600 ohms |
Recommended Load Impedance | Master Outputs: 10 k ohms or greater, Headphones: 8--600 ohms |
Residual Noise Level | -86 dBu or less (SENS: LINE, Phono Input Jacks: short-circuited, IHF-A Typ.) |
Display | Graphic 320 x 240 dots backlit LCD (Color) |
Controllers | Effects Control Knobs: C1--C3, Mixer Sliders: 1--8 |
Hard Disk Drive | 2.5 inches, 40 G bytes |
CD-R/RW Drive | Built-in type: CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW |
Connectors | Phono Input Jacks: L, R (RCA phono type), MIC/Line Input Jacks: L, R (1/4 inch TRS phone type), Master Output Jacks: L, R (1/4 inch TRS phone type), Headphone Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type), Digital Out Connector A (Coaxial type), Digital Out Connector |
Power Supply | AC 115 V, AC 117 V, AC 220 V, AC 230 V, AC 240 V (50/60 Hz) |
Power Consumption | 35 W |
Operating Temperature | 5--40 degrees Celsius / 41--104 degrees Fahrenheit |
Options | Audio I/O Expansion: MV8-OP1, Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U, Pedal Switch: DP-2 |