The MV-8000 Production Studio ($2,695) packs a lot of features into a luggable desktop device. The MV-8000 combines sampling, sequencing, effects, and CD burning in an instrument that's suited to both studio and onstage use. You can program beats and trigger audio phrases with its 16 large pads, which respond to Aftertouch and Velocity, and edit performance data using an icon-based user interface. The MV-8000's sequencer offers 16 mono audio tracks and 128 MIDI tracks, as well as the ability to synchronize audio to tempo. Rather than recording directly to its internal 40 GB hard disk, the MV-8000 records to RAM (the standard 128 MB is expandable to 512 MB) first and then saves the audio data to the drive.

The sampler can load a variety of file formats, including Akai MPC 2000/4000 from CD-ROMs or floppy disks. It also reads Roland S-700, WAV, and AIFF files, and you can import audio directly from audio CDs. It even reads Acid files and calculates the bars and tempo.

The MV-8000's user-sampling features include a pair of phono inputs for sampling directly from a turntable. Four effects processors deliver 24-bit reverb, chorus and delay, and COSM-based multi-effects. Onboard mastering tools are available for use before burning a CD or exporting a stereo WAV file to your computer. Roland Corporation U.S.; tel. (323) 890-3700; Web www.rolandus.com

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