User Manual

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Main features
Groovebox that unifies MIDI and
audio
The MC-808 is a tabletop workstation that combines a serious
synthesizer and sampler in a single sound production unit,
along with a built-in sequencer. From song production to
performance, this unit provides everything you need.
Motorized faders for great
playability
The positions of the motorized faders are updated in real time,
meaning that you’ll never be confused during a performance by
discrepancies between fader positions and the actual parameter
values. The faders are also touch sensitive, and can instantly be
operated manually just by touching them.
High-performance synthesizer and
sampler sound generator
The MC-808 features Roland’s latest high-performance sound
generator, unifying MIDI and audio.
The synthesizer provides 896 patches and 128 rhythm sets
based on a set of waveforms updated specifically for the MC-
808.
The high-performance sampler rivals dedicated units, and
provides 6 different sampling modes that you can use as
appropriate for different purposes. You can also sample from
the external analog input or resample the internal sound
generator.
Memory can be expanded using DIMM modules up to 512 MB.
In combination with the 4 MB of internal RAM (47 seconds of
monaural sampling), this gives you a total of 516 MB of sample
memory (102 minutes of monaural sampling).
Cutting-edge patterns from
worldwide artists
Artists from North America, Europe, Japan, and elsewhere have
provided their latest patterns created for the dance scene, with a
total of 256 patterns categorized by artist, covering a broad
range of styles including techno, trance, house, hip hop, and
R&B.
Versatile editing functionality using
your computer
The MC-808 is designed for intuitive operation in live
situations. However, it also comes with dedicated editor
software for your computer that lets you edit the sounds and
samples in detail.
There’s a “Part Editor” that lets you mix the sounds to bring
your patterns to polished perfection, a “Patch Editor” to create
sounds, and a “Sample Editor” to perform detailed sample
editing. The Sample Editor makes it easy to adjust the looping,
and you can use the special “Chop” function to create
breakbeats by slicing up a waveform, as well as other functions
such as Normalize—all in the spacious screen of your computer.
Versatile effects
Starting with a three-band stereo compressor for the mastering
process, indispensable for contemporary music production, the
MC-808 also provides two MFX units (47 types of multi-effects),
a high-quality stereo reverb, and a two-band equalizer that’s
great on kick drum or other rhythm instruments.
An interface that’s designed for
intuitive operation
In addition to the motorized faders that give you a peerless
advantage for live performances, the panel provides luminous
lighting to indicate the state of the parameters controlled by
those faders, and large highly visible 7-segment LEDs to
unmistakably indicate pattern changes and the current BPM.
With Roland’s unique D Beam controller, which lets you control
various parameters simply by moving your hand over it, the
MC-808 gives you a total package that’s easy to understand and
easy to use.
V-LINK function
V-LINK ( ) is a function that provides for the
play of music and visual material. By using V-LINK-compatible
video equipment, visual effects can be easily linked to, and
made part of the expressive elements of a performance.
The MC-808 enhances previous V-LINK functionality, and now
supports the EDIROL motion dive .tokyo console edition. Of
course, it still allows you to switch images in sync with the
music and control a wide range of effects, simply by hooking up
a V-LINK-compatible device.
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