16 (Patches) + 8 (Audio Tracks / Audio Phrases)
64 voices
16 bits linear (24 bits processing)
44.1 kHz (fixed)
128 MB (expandable up to 512MB when
internal memory is replaced with a 512MB DIMM)
DIMM: 1 slot (168-pin, PC100 CL=2
or PC133 CL=3, 3.3 V, 128/256/512 MB)
128 MB DIMM installed (standard)
mono: 24 min. approx., stereo: 12 min. approx.
512 MB DIMM installed (expanded)
mono: 100 min. approx., stereo: 50 min. approx.
Multi-effects (MFX): 1 (24 types)
Reverb: 1 (2 types)
Chorus: 1 (4 types)
Mastering Tool Kit: 1 (only in Mastering Mode)
MIDI tracks: 128 (1 MIDI channel per track)
Audio tracks: 8 pairs of stereo
Tempo track: 1
480 TPQN
5 - 300
approx. 150,000 notes
9,999 measures
Event recording (Realtime / Step)
Audio recording
Parts
Maximum Polyphony
Sampler Section
Audio Data Format
Sampling Frequency
Wave Memory (RAM)
Maximum
Sampling Time
Effects
Sequencer Section
Tracks
Resolution
Tempo
Note Capacity
Song Length
Recording Method
Others
Project
Signal Processing
Frequency Response
Nominal Input Level
Input Impedance
Nominal Output Level
Output Impedance
Recommended Load
Impedance
Display
Pads
Controllers
Floppy Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive
E n g i n e e r e d f o r F u l l P r o d u c t i o n .
T h e M V- 8 0 0 0 l e t s y o u t u r n s a m p l e s i n t o f i n i s h e d s o n g s
a n d b u r n i t o n C D — a l l w i t h s t r e a m l i n e d o p e r a t i o n .
A r e y o u r e a d y ?
A C o m p l e t e S t u d i o f o r To d a y ' s P r o d u c e r s .
Built-in USB port
64-voice polyphony
Pro-quality effects
&
Mastering Tool Kit
16 Velocity pads
128-track
linear sequencer
40GB hard drive
8-track audio recorder
Floppy disk drive
CD-R/RW drive
R E A R V I E W
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
M E D I A A N D F I L E F O R M A T C O M PA T I B I L I T Y
M F X A L G O R I T H M L I S T
O P T I O N S
MV8-OP1
Audio I/O Expansion
DP-2
Pedal Switch
FS-5U
Foot Switch
DR-20
Dynamic Microphone
Built-in type (CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW)
Phono Input Jacks L, R (RCA pin type)
MIC / Line Input Jacks L, R (1/4 inch phone type,
TRS balanced)
Master Output Jacks L, R (1/4 inch phone type,
TRS balanced)
Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type)
Digital Out Connector A (Coaxial type)
Digital Out Connector B (Optical type)
MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT A, OUT B)
USB Connector (supports file transfer,
mass storage class)
Foot Switch Jack (1/4 inch phone type)
AC Inlet
*The following are available when the optional
MV8-OP1 Audio I/O Expansion is installed:
Analog Multi Output Jacks 1- 6
(1/4 inch phone type, TRS balanced)
Digital In Connector A (Coaxial type)
Digital In Connector B (Optical type)
R-BUS Connector (8 channels digital output/
2 channels digital input, DB-25 type)
AC 117 V, AC 230 V or AC 240 V (50/60 Hz)
40 W
480 (W) x 482 (D) x 136 (H) mm
18-15/16 (W) x 19 (D) x 5-3/8 (H) inches
9.8 kg / 21 lbs 10 oz (excluding MV8-OP1)
Quick Start
Owner's Manual
Mixer Block Diagram
Sample Data CD-ROM
Backup CD-ROM
Shortcut Stickers
Short Pin
Power Cord
Windows: Microsoft® Windows® Me/2000/XP
Macintosh: Mac OS 9.0.4 or later/OS X
The appropriate USB driver in the computer's OS
will automatically be selected when
the MV-8000 is connected to a computer.
*Shown with the optional MV8-OP1 Audio I/O Expansion.
*CD-R/RW discs only.
Import
Export
from CD-R/RW Drive
from PC/Mac via USB (or Floppy Disk)
to CD-R/RW Drive*
to PC/Mac via USB (or Floppy Disk)
audio, .wav/AIFF, S-700 (Sample, Partial, Patch), AKAI MPC2000 Sound File ( .SND), ACIDized wave file, SMF (Format 0)
.wav/AIFF, AKAI MPC2000 Sound File ( .SND), ACIDized wave file, SMF (Format 0)
MV-8000 native data (project back-up etc), audio
.wav/AIFF, MV-8000 native data (project back-up etc, only to PC/Mac via USB)
Isolator & Filter
Center Canceller
Stereo Dynamics Processor
Reverb & Gate
Tape Echo 201
EZ Delay
RSS Delay
Analog Delay & Chorus
Digital Chorus
4 Button Chorus 320
Vintage Flanger 325
2 x BOSS Flanger
Stereo Pitch Shifter
80s Phaser
Stereo Auto Wah
Stereo Distortion
Phonograph Modeling
Radio Tuning
Lo-Fi Processor
Guitar Multi
Vocal Multi
Voice Transformer
Mic Modeling
Vocoder
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Printed in Japan OCT. '03 RAM-3742 BE-3 PBL-UPR-N
CD-R/RW Drive
Connectors
Power Supply
Power Consumption
Dimension
Weight
Accessories
Compatibility with PC and Macintosh Computers
OS Compatibility
Driver
Songs: 16
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: 124
(Preset 24, User 100)
Chorus Libraries: 52 (Preset 2, User 50)
Reverb Libraries: 54 (Preset 4, User 50)
Mastering Tool Kit Libraries: 71
(Preset 21, User 50)
AD Conversion: 24 bits, 64 times oversampling
DA Conversion: 24 bits, 128 times oversampling
MIC / Line Inputs : 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0 dB/-2 dB)
MIC / Line Inputs: -50 - +14 dBu
(m26 dBu: balanced,
m20 dBu: unbalanced)
Phono Inputs: -87 - -27 dBu
MIC / Line Inputs: 40 k
Ω
Phono Inputs: 50 k
Ω
+4 dBu (balanced)
600
Ω
Master Outputs: 10 k
Ω
or greater
Headphones: 8 - 600
Ω
320 x 240 dots, graphic LCD (backlit)
16 Pads
Velocity and Aftertouch sensitive
Effects control knobs: C1 - C3
Mixer sliders: 1 - 8
3.5 inch Micro Floppy Disk 1.44 MB (2HD),
720 KB (2DD)
3.5 inch, 40 GB
