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About the Symbols and icons in this manual
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Text in square brackets [ ] refers to buttons on the panel of the
MV-8000.
Buttons indicated as [F1 (Sample)] refer to the F1 (function 1) button when the F1
function shown in the LCD is “Sample.”
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Where a range of values is shown, the default value is printed in
bold type.
For example, an indication of
Range:
60
, 67, 72, 75 (Hz)
means that 60 Hz is the default value.
Indicates information that you should be aware of when using the MV-8000.
Indicates a convenient operation or useful music production technique.
Indicates supplementary information about an operation.
Indicates a reference page.
Indicates an explanation of a term.
Copyright
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2004 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form
without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.
Roland Web Site http://www.roland.com/
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS” (Owner’s manual p. 2), “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (Owner’s
manual p. 3), and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (Owner’s manual p. 5). These sections
provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every
feature provided by your new unit, Quick start and Owner’s manual should be read
in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient
reference.
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Copyright
• Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in
whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like)
whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law.
• When exchanging audio signals through a digital connection with an external instrument, this unit can
perform recording without being subject to the restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System
(SCMS). This is because the unit is intended solely for musical production, and is designed not to be
subject to restrictions as long as it is used to record works (such as your own compositions) that do not
infringe on the copyrights of others. (SCMS is a feature that prohibits second-generation and later
copying through a digital connection. It is built into MD recorders and other consumer digital-audio
equipment as a copyright-protection feature.)
• Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. Roland
assumes no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights
arising through your use of this unit.
About the License Agreement
• The MV-8000 and its CD-R capability are designed to allow you to reproduce material to which you
have copyright, or material which the copyright owner has granted you permission to copy.
Accordingly, reproduction of Music CD or other copyrighted material without permission of the
copyright owner avoiding technical prohibiting features of second-generation and later copying like
SCMS or others constitutes copyright infringement and may incur penalties even in case such
reproduction is for your own personal use and enjoyment (private use). Consult a copyright specialist
or special publications for more detailed information on obtaining such permission from copyright
holders.
Disclaimer of liability
Roland will take no responsibility for any “direct damages,” “consequential damages,” or “any other
damages” which may result from your use of the MV-8000. These damages may include but are not limited
to the following events which can occur when using the MV-8000.
• Any loss of profit that may occur to you
• Permanent loss of your music or data
• Inability to continue using the MV-8000 itself or a connected device
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