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Creating Phrases

This shows you how to create phrases (performance data). There are two ways to create a phrase: inputting note by note (note data) using “step 
recording,” or recording what you play in real time using “real-time recording.”

Step Recording 

(TR-REC)

This lets you input the notes (note data) using the pads. You can also 

input notes while playing back a clip.

Track type: Tone

Create your instrument performance by specifying the steps that make 

sound for each track.

1 . 

Follow the steps in “Selecting a Clip” (p. 19) to select the 

clip for the phrase you want to create.

The screen example shows that a phrase is created for the clip in 

the KICK track of section 1.

2 . 

Press the [NOTE] button to switch the pads to Note mode.

3 . 

Press pads [1]–[16] to select the scale you want to input.

*  If you hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the MEASURE [<] [>] buttons, 

the tonal range of the pads change in octaves.

4 . 

Press the STEP SEQUENCER [1]–[16] buttons to specify the 

steps that play sound.

This inputs the notes.

5 . 

Repeat steps 3–4.

Track type: Drum Kit

Create a rhythm pattern by specifying the steps that play sound for 

each drum instrument.

1 . 

Follow the steps in “Selecting a Clip” (p. 19) to select the 

clip for the phrase you want to create.

2 . 

Press the [NOTE] button to switch the pads to Note mode.

3 . 

Press pads [1]–[16] to select the drum instrument you want 

to input.

4 . 

Press the STEP SEQUENCER [1]–[16] buttons to specify the 

steps on which the drum instrument plays.

This inputs the notes.

5 . 

Repeat steps 3–4.

MEMO

 

5

Use the measure indicator (lights up) to check the measure position you 

are editing. You can use the MEASURE [<] [>] buttons to move between 

measures.

 

5

Press the MEASURE [>] button while holding down the [COPY] button to 

make the measure twice as long (Duplicate Meas).

 

5

Press the MEASURE [<] button while holding down the [COPY] button to 

make the measure half as long (Halve Meas).

Recording in Real Time

This lets you create instrument performances and rhythm patterns by 

recording what you play on the pads in real time.

MEMO

 

5

You can record your operations of the [CTRL 1]–[CTRL 3] knobs as motions 

(p. 29).

 

5

When you enable the quantize feature, the timing of what you play is 

corrected as you record (p. 28).

1 . 

Follow the steps in “Selecting a Clip” (p. 19) to select the 

clip for the phrase you want to create.

2 . 

Switch the pads to the operation mode of your choice (p. 25).

*  With real-time recording, you can record your performance data in Note 

mode, Velocity mode, Style mode and Chord mode.

3 . 

Press the [REC] button to enter record standby.

4 . 

Press the [ 

A

] (START/STOP) button to begin recording.

*  When count-in is turned on, a one-measure count-in plays before recording 

begins.

&

“Setting the Tempo and Metronome” (p. 27)

5 . 

Play using pads [1]–[16].

This inputs the notes.

6 . 

Press the [ 

A

] (START/STOP) button to stop recording.

7 . 

Press the [REC] button to make it go dark.

Summary of Contents for VERSELAB MV-1

Page 1: ...Manual 01 2021 Roland Corporation Before using the unit ensure that its program is at the most recent version For information on available upgrades for the program see the Roland website https www rol...

Page 2: ...Clips 20 Deleting a Clip 20 Loading Saving Clips 21 Loading from the SD Card 21 Importing from a Project 21 Saving to an SD Card 21 Changing the Tones 22 Tones and Track Types 22 Changing the Tones 22...

Page 3: ...9 Using the Vocal Processor 40 Applying Effects to the Vocal Take Playback Sound 40 Applying Effects to Audio from the Mic 40 Switching Between Effects 40 Making Vocal Track Settings 41 Adjusting the...

Page 4: ...soft the sound is regardless of how hard or soft you play the pads STYLE button Switches the pads to Style mode This lets you play phrases with triplets repeated notes and so on as well as arpeggios I...

Page 5: ...rameter you selected This also activates a selected function EXIT button Returns the unit to the previous screen or cancels an operation SYSTEM button Displays the system settings screen If you hold d...

Page 6: ...VOCAL track The VOCAL track can only be selected when the workflow is in the SONG phase MOTION button Turns motions on off p 29 INPUT button Displays the settings screen for audio input Front Panel 1...

Page 7: ...ever turn off the power or remove the SD card while the SD card is being accessed Some SD card types or SD cards from some manufacturers may not record or play back properly on the unit F LINE IN jack...

Page 8: ...Clip 3 Clip 16 Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Clip 16 Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Clip 16 Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Clip 16 Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Clip 16 Clip 1 Take 1 Clip 2 Take 2 Take 3 Take 4 Take 5 Take 16 Clip 3 Clip...

Page 9: ...t changing the pitch Vocal This track type is used for recording vocals backing vocals and so on This track type is for the VOCAL track only What Is a Section The seven tracks besides the VOCAL track...

Page 10: ...a new song Creating a New Project Creating a Project p 14 Setting the Tempo p 27 Making Song Related Settings p 35 Creating a Section Create the clip the smallest unit used in a song for each track to...

Page 11: ...elect mode 7 Press the A START STOP button The song plays 8 Press the A START STOP button again to stop playback Press one of the pads that is lit up brightly while the song is stopped to preview its...

Page 12: ...ct the VOCAL track 5 Press one of the pads 1 16 that are unlit the unrecorded vocal takes to select where to record your vocal REC RecStandby appears on the screen The vocal you recorded is assigned a...

Page 13: ...Reference...

Page 14: ...E dial to select NEW and then press the VALUE dial A confirmation message appears To cancel the operation press the EXIT button 3 Use the VALUE dial to select OK and then press the VALUE dial This cre...

Page 15: ...elect mode D Style Sets the pad color used when a drum track KICK SNARE HI HAT KIT is selected in Style mode M Style Sets the pad color when a melodic track BASS INST 1 INST 2 is selected in Style mod...

Page 16: ...SECTION SELECT button to switch the pads to Section Select mode 3 Press pads 1 16 to select the sections The STEP SEQUENCER buttons light up to show the section length in measures Each button correspo...

Page 17: ...dial to select OK and then press the VALUE dial The section s performance data is deleted Naming a Section You can name each section separately 1 Press the SECTION button to set the workflow to Sectio...

Page 18: ...w much signal is sent to the delay REV 127 127 Sets how much signal is sent to the reverb 4 Press the EXIT button to close the track mixer screen MEMO 5 5 You can also turn the mute feature on off by...

Page 19: ...Press a button from KICK through INST 2 to select a track 4 Press the EDIT button and then press pads 1 16 to select a clip The CLIP EDIT MENU screen appears 5 Use the VALUE dial to select CLIP SETTIN...

Page 20: ...n t swap clips with different track types 1 Press the COPY button The menu screen appears 2 Use the VALUE dial to select SWAP CLIP ALL and then press the VALUE dial The CLIP SWAP screen appears 3 Use...

Page 21: ...ect where to import the clip The CLIP EDIT MENU screen appears 5 Use the VALUE dial to select IMPORT CLIP and then press the VALUE dial The SELECT PROJECT screen appears 6 Select the project file cont...

Page 22: ...the user license data At this time the message Install License appears confirming whether or not you install license data in the unit this message appears only the first time Sound packs whose user li...

Page 23: ...n the same track at once Press the EDIT button in step 2 and then press the KICK INST 2 buttons If Copy Sound All is shown in step 5 use the VALUE dial to select OK and then press the VALUE dial Drum...

Page 24: ...y displays when loading a sample Track type Drum Kit KIT SETTING INST EDIT PAD 1 16 6 Use the VALUE dial to select a parameter and edit the value For details refer to the Parameter Guide PDF Editing t...

Page 25: ...s the MEASURE buttons the tonal range of the pads changes in octaves Note Mode Settings Here are the settings related to playing on the pads 1 Press the EDIT button and then press the NOTE button The...

Page 26: ...e drum instrument you want to input 4 Press the STEP SEQUENCER 1 16 buttons to specify the steps on which the drum instrument plays This inputs the notes 5 Repeat steps 3 4 MEMO 5 5 Use the measure in...

Page 27: ...Measure Related Settings Use these settings to set the clip length the length of a note in a single step and so on 1 Follow the steps in Selecting a Clip p 19 to select the clip you want to edit 2 Pr...

Page 28: ...Qtz Master and then set the quantization strength 1 100 Clip Setting This specifies the strength of quantization for the clip 1 Press the SEQ button to set the workflow to Sequencer 2 Press the SECTI...

Page 29: ...19 to select the clip to which you want to record the motion 2 Press the REC button to enter record standby 3 Press the A START STOP button to play back the performance data Motion recording begins 4...

Page 30: ...appears 3 Use the VALUE dial to select MOTION DESIGNER and then press the VALUE dial The MOTION DESIGNER screen appears 4 Use the VALUE dial to select a parameter and edit the value Parameter Explana...

Page 31: ...oes not pass through the vocal processor p 40 The input audio signal that passes through the vocal processor is monitored EXT W D The input audio signal that passes through the vocal processor p 40 Th...

Page 32: ...56 Selects the samples to use from the sliced sample EXPORT SAMPLE Press the VALUE dial to export the sample to the SD card in WAV format Exported samples are saved in the ROLAND MV SAMPLE EXPORT fold...

Page 33: ...in plays before recording begins Setting the Tempo and Metronome p 27 Recording automatically stops when the number of measures set in step 1 Rec Meas is reached The recorded audio sample then plays...

Page 34: ...press the VALUE dial The SAMPLE EDIT screen appears 6 Use the VALUE dial to select a parameter and edit the value For details refer to the Parameter Guide PDF Editing the Multi Effects You can use mul...

Page 35: ...that you want to delete 5 5 Inserting Sections Between Other Sections Press the STEP SEQUENCER 1 16 buttons to specify where to insert the section Hold down the SHIFT button and press pads 1 16 6 Rep...

Page 36: ...buttons to select the section to change The SONG EDIT screen appears 4 Press the VALUE dial 5 Use the VALUE dial to adjust the key and then press the VALUE dial This transposes the pitch in semitone...

Page 37: ...s created at the timing you specified in step 6 to start recording You can audition the vocal takes by holding down pads 1 16 To fast forward or rewind use the CTRL 1 knob while holding the pads down...

Page 38: ...workflow to SONG 2 Press the VOCAL button to select the VOCAL track 3 While holding down the pad 1 16 corresponding to the vocal take you want to play press the STEP SEQUENCER 1 16 button correspondin...

Page 39: ...VALUE dial The edit screen for the vocal take name appears Cursor blinking 5 Edit the name of the vocal take You can change the character shown at the cursor position Operation Explanation MEASURE Sel...

Page 40: ...press pads 1 16 to select the vocal take to edit The TAKE EDIT MENU screen appears 6 Use the VALUE dial to select TAKE SMPL EDIT and then press the VALUE dial The TAKE SMPL EDIT screen appears 7 Use t...

Page 41: ...overall Making Track Settings p 18 Adjusting the Effects For the VOCAL track you can use the multi effect and six compressors 1 Press the SONG button to set the workflow to SONG 2 Press the VOCAL but...

Page 42: ...dial to select a parameter and edit the value For details refer to the Parameter Guide PDF Creating an Audio File Mixdown Here s how to mix down your complete song and output it to an audio file WAV...

Page 43: ...o on USB Driver settings when connecting via USB Formatting an SD Card NOTE When you format an SD card all data on the SD card is erased Back up your data beforehand to your computer or other device 1...

Page 44: ...ALUE dial to select LOOPER OPTIMIZE and then press the VALUE dial A confirmation message appears To cancel the operation press the EXIT button 3 Use the VALUE dial to select OK and then press the VALU...

Page 45: ...Appendices...

Page 46: ...ENTER button When the workflow is in the Sequencer phase Action Operation To access the tone edit screen Hold down the EDIT button and press the ENTER button To access the measure edit screen press th...

Page 47: ...ads 1 16 To delete a section hold down the CLEAR button and press pads 1 16 While the workflow is in the SONG phase Action Operation To access the TAKE EDIT menu screen Select the VOCAL track hold dow...

Page 48: ...fects 90 types Track EQ Chorus Delay 9 types Reverb 7 types Master Effects 90 types Master Compressor Master EQ Step Sequencer Maximum Step 128 steps Available on a Tone or Drum Kit Track Looper Time...

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