Roland MV-8800 Production Studio

I have had this machine for over a year now. I like it alot and would recommend it unless they are coming out with a newer model. The reason i bought this machine was because i wanted to make my own beats but i wasnt too tech savvy. i tried software and even a keyboard with sequencer capabilities. i didnt like any of them and could not work them easily. i fianlly decided to try this machine. i made the right choice by doing so. I was able to work this machine straight out of the box with no problem and without reading the manual. I do recommend that a user read the manual to get the most out of the machine. besides it being easy to use, i like the fact that it has onboard sounds that doesnt take forever to dial up(like the mpc does) and i also like the fact that Roland has the best customer service. i have personally called them several times to ask the most silly and easist questions. they have always helped me out with no problems or attitude. The only problem i ran into was the wave memory which i quicklly and easily replaced myself. Just to honest, my only dislike is the limited audio tracks which can probably be resolved once i run it through to pro tools. Another big plus over mpc is the vga connection. i think the only reason why this machine is not more popular is because the world is full of followers. if you want an easy machine that you can work with straight out of the box - GET THIS !!!!

one of my friends had used a mv8000 while i was waiting on the akai mpc5000 to be released because i was such a mpc user i just wanted to get the newest mpc that was coming out for 2008 , he kept telling me to get a roland mv8800 and i was like ...naah , im gonna wait but really couldn't wait because i was so ready to make some new beats on a new machine , so the next day i decided to try the roland mv8800 , was gonna take it back in 30 days but after hearing what was coming out of it i was amazed ..now when i go back to the mpc2000xl to try and make a new beat ...it's like playing atari after playing ps3 or xbox360 , just not interesting anymore , roland mv got my vote !!! 10x more you can do with a mv8800 than you can do with a mpc2000xl.

I own this product and it is great for working within a studio enviroment, it does so much more than I ever imagined, but, as far as using the MV for any form of live stage or show purposes, it failed miserably, even with the internal fan that cools it down, once it over heats, it basically is worthless, nothing works, then shuts down! again, good studio piece, going to buy an akai for live use!

This thing is a beast, beffed it up with 512 RAM and scoured the net and found the expansion card !this machine is top of the food chain(IMO) Do you're research though make sure its the right thing to suit you're style and needs!

I've been using the Mpc 2000XL for 7 years never had a problem with it once, but just got bored with it After seeing what the Roland MV-8800 was capable of doing. After purchasing the MV-8800, I was blown away by the sound, the kicks hit hard!! and all the other sounds are good. The MV can do everything the MPC can, plus a whole lot more. I love my MV and cant see myself going back to AKai. I can tell Roland put a lot of thought and time in developing this product. I dont own a MPC 4000 but I've worked on one a few times and I find the MV-8800 to be superior. Get the MV-8800 you wont regret it just take time to read the manual... PeAcE! Da-Mos-i

To some people (who can't be bothered to learn something new), I guess the MV-8800 may seem a little too deep and complex, but it's really not. It's an excellent production studio that does more than any MPC ever has and doesn't fix you to any way of working, as it's very flexible. I've owned six MPC's in the past 9 years and nothing comes close to the MV-8800. Roland is selling out fast. Here in the UK, you can't get hold of a new one (if you haven't pre-ordered it) until February 2008! The MPC-4000 is so good, it's officially discontinued as of today, so if you want to roll with the newer, bigger dogs, get an MV-8800!