MV-8800: I replaced the SSD for an IDE-CF adapter and the result is amazing!

#roland #idecf #MV8800
In my last video I installed a SSD-drive in my MV-8800 but the result was not that interesting.
In the received comment Jason Arnold and GeneralDead1987 mentioned the installation of a IDE-SD and IDE-CF solution.
In my VP-9000 I had this IDE-CF-adapter installed but it gave errors during starting up so I took it out.
In this video I show you the installation of it in my MV-8800 and man...the result is incredible.
Now I can easily drag&drop files without using the USB-function of the MV.
Here a link to the CF-MicroSD adapter: amzn.to/35wwsBc
Here a link to the IDE-CF adapter: amzn.to/31YQO3L
For me a great solution and perhaps for you too.
Thanks for watching!
Grtzzz,
Roger
www.themidiman...

[@forsale313]

The good thing about the swap/install is that it's IDE. Thanks for sharing. I just wish the SP 808 was that easy. LOL

[@weststarr2046]

JUST AWSOME Maaaan...very welcome vid for my MV8800, now i can upgrade it to the next level nowadays. THANKS A LOT friend...🎩✨

[@Netm8kr]

I'm gonna be doing a similar operation on my MV8000. I plan to replace the floppy drive, as I still use my "DVD" upgraded drive. I bought a IDE-to-SD adapter for my VP9000 years ago, but I never used it. This video has inspired me to try it on "MarVa". Keep up the GREAT work Roger. Peace...Netm8kr

[@theMIDImaniac]

Netm8kr yeah, using the space of the floppy of the 8K is a great idea! And I assume the adapter has a 3,5” IDE connector so it’s an easy operation. Your MarVa deserves it 😉 And as always thanks for your support! ✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽

[@KeysBeMe]

Woohoo!!! Your best vid yet on the MV! Why didn't Roland think of this? Load time was one of the major gripes we 8800 users had (this along with no 'scrolling cursor' to follow the waveform when editing samples). Anyway, great stuff as always! Keep going! 👍🏾

[@theMIDImaniac]

KeysBeMe 🙏🏽🙏🏽thanks for your huge compliment. Yes, it would have been great if that needle was there. But I love to work with the ➡️From button. I will explain that in my next tutorial. ✌🏽✌🏽

[@monsterx3055]

back on this video man I wish i could have hung out with you while i was stationed in germany

[@dtjrealmc]

What you have Installed on your MV, is so Amazing and inspiring, its still and amazing machine. i prefer the mv kit creator, im just waiting for no bugs and a legit app and that will be the quickest and best thing to make patches.. and I also believe the usb transfer isnt that slow

[@ETwOneE21]

Wow that’s so much faster. I def need to do this. Thank you for the info

[@theMIDImaniac]

E TwOne you’re totally welcome! Good luck with this mod. I made also a quick vid with only keynotes. It’s really an easy job and when installed you will notice how easy it is to swap files/samples between mv and computer. No more waiting times with the USB-connection. ✌🏽

[@SyncdAlien]

Excellent installation tutorial!

[@theMIDImaniac]

Thanks a lot, man! Appreciated comment!

[@LeeDaHitman]

Thanks for this right here. I'm gonna be replacing my CD Rom ASAP

[@theMIDImaniac]

Lee Da Hitman Beats yeah, u mean...few people use the CD. Better to put it aside and use that space for this IDE-CF-adapter. Good luck!!

[@zomocash38]

Now that seems Exciting Roger.Thank you for the content you constantly put out .Would you mind comparing the Mv loading times with ide cf with the video that you did with ssd. Thanks

[@allehooop]

Yes dear mates, i'm also interesting to see the difference in seconds between both. Also in charging the projects. Thanks Roger for your tutorial 👍🏼

[@theMIDImaniac]

Ok guys, I will spend time on that. Due to the lack of speed improvement of the SSD I preferred to have easy access to the drive for quick file swapping. With this solution I have that. I will test loading the demo projects as I have the times of the SSD and the HDD. Keep you posted ✌🏽

[@telengardo]

@@theMIDImaniac I'm curious on the project speeds w/ the CF card as well, thanks! Please post speeds of all 3 if you can.

[@EM-sv5wu]

hello great very good video really, don't stop making these videos, i have a question you don't use hd anymore to save the projects you save them all on the compact card or just use the card to keep the tone files etc, how does transaction of the 2 hd and the compact cf

[@christiantorma2440]

SEHR SEHR GEIL 😎 wenn ich überlege wie lange das mit dem Rechner über USB dauert ... ausserdem hab ich alle meine Tracker Daten auf sd Karten 😊 das ist richtig super weil ich mir diesen echt langsamen Transfer spare 😎 wieder mal grossartig Roger 😊 das mach ich auch direkt bei meinem mv 😊 wirklich vielen Dank das du das mit uns geteilt hast 😎✌

[@theMIDImaniac]

Christian Torma Für mich war es auch eine große Entdeckung. Vorher habe ich mehrmals gesampelt statt der USB zu brauchen. Sampling war vielmals schneller... aber jetzt ist e nur drag & drop 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@christiantorma2440]

@@theMIDImaniac ja Sampling war halt echt immer die erste wahl 😊

[@daniellipka4476]

Die Frage ist aber auch, wie es soundtechnisch aussieht. Die A/D-Wandler in der MV (und Samplern generell) haben immer etwas andere Charakteristik. Ich finde direktes samplen von Vinyl immer etwas 'knackiger' als via Audio-Interface (MOTU 828, also kein Schrott ;). Sample-Libs oder CD rippen nutze ich fast gar nicht.

[@theMIDImaniac]

Daniel Lipka du hast da ganz recht. Sampling hat seiner eigenen Sound über Übersetzung von files. Du nennst das Gebrauch von CDs, deswegen habe ich die CD-Läufer annulliert weil ich das doch nicht verwende. (Vielleicht fiele Fehler aber du verstehst mich 🙈👌🏽)

[@monsterx3055]

thanks for sharing as always

[@carboncopych4616]

Where did you find the special bracket to remount the CD Drive? What type of adhesive tabs or glue were those? Did go through the normal formatting process in the MV for the Micro SD card or, not?

[@wubble1192]

Rogier hierbij de vraag waar je de stekker vandaan hebt om de cdrom aan te sluiten ? De orginele ide 50pin kabel is maar 10cm ongeveer

[@stevemartyn203]

Great video. Thanks

[@theMIDImaniac]

Glad you liked it!

[@mrmuscadine228]

Hi, Love your video and I am in the process of switching over to the IDE - SD adapter, because my drive went out. The problem is that my system was not updated to the 101 version and when I power up, I get a blank screen. Are there steps I can take to bypass boot up with new drive. Or do I need to update the system 1st before installation. My old hard drive will allow me to boot up, but always have drive error when trying to load or save projects. Any suggestions please.

[@trueknowledge5142]

please write Roland and ask for mv8000/8800 update to be made? it is still KING

[@djflexmk2]

Good Video bro 👀🙄🤔😏👍🖖❤

[@pizzagogo6151]

Thanks Roger that was very interesting as I’m having so much trouble and stress getting the MV to recognise and format an SSD, I think I may have seriously investigate consider this option instead! Any advice on what IDE to CF adaptor to use!

[@theMIDImaniac]

You're welcome! This adapter will work 100% www.newegg.com/startech-35baycf2ide-compact-flash-card-to-ide/p/N82E16812200158 You can search for other online shops, of course. But the adapter is the right one. It has the 44-pins connection for the MV-8800 cable and the 40-pins connection for the MV-8000 cable. Then you'll need a CF-SD adapter like this one: www.dennisdeal.com/products/extreme-single-sd-mmc-sdhc-sdxc-slot-to-cf-type-i-compact-flash-memory-cf-card-adapter?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrrXtBRCKARIsAMbU6bEG2A-jyllwmvFU4geoWjVYhpTNOZ0wdPgDRMU5kZA3GfcmQAz5VvwaAg-LEALw_wcB For me it works excellent. Yeah...again money spent but well spent ;-) Good luck!

[@krakapoww]

@@theMIDImaniac you the man roger

[@ericgarcia4070]

Great video! Several questions. Do I have the CF in the reader at the initial startup to format the CF card? Can I just drag and drop a backup of the hard drive, into the CF from the computer? I have a lot of saved files/projects in the hard drive. What do you suggest I do? Thank you.

[@theMIDImaniac]

ERIC GARCIA Hi! Thanks! Yes, you can put the CF in the MV at the first start up. It will format and put the right folders on the CF. Then you can take out the CF to put the backup files back by dragging and dropping with your computer. It’s an easy job! Good luck and feel free to ask more questions. Grtzz, Roger

[@spetsnazrs9102]

Hello from Brasil !

[@theMIDImaniac]

Um abraço da Espanha!

[@jeanlouiscoquin3743]

👋 Hello, many thanks for this video you bring to us as a gift 🎁. I’ve got a question about how many data storage space can be supported on the CF-Card by the MV8800. I remembered years before, I tried to adapt a 256GB Hard Drive on my MV unsuccessfully (I know it’s limited to 128GB). Do you think is there a way to have 2 hard drives installed on the MV8800? Or 2x 128GB CF card reader installed?

[@theMIDImaniac]

Jeanlouis COQUIN hi! Thanks for dropping a question. Well, 128GB is indeed possible. I have tried 2x HDD but that didn’t work because the MV doesn’t work like a computer. But with the CF installed you can hit swap between different 128GB cards so I think that will be the solution. Or is there an explanation why you would need 256GB+? Huge amount of samples? 😁

[@trueknowledge5142]

Peace to All! I did my MV8000 lastnite it took about 15mins? All is Supreme! Peace

[@theMIDImaniac]

SUPER!!! (Sorry for my late reaction) Only 15mins, that's super quick! Well done!

[@trueknowledge5142]

@@theMIDImaniac I hope everyone Email Roland and Asked them to make an Update to the MV 8000/8800. It is Still KING

[@the16thLeVel]

Did u make a video? If so, can you put it up please?

[@ricardomilice2470]

Excellent video, Please don’t hate me for asking this question. What if I did this on the floppy drive side and wanted to keep the cd drive. The Mv 8000 have both, a floppy and CD drive.

[@theMIDImaniac]

That’s the best way for the MV-8000! That way you keep both. I didn’t want to make a hole in my 8800. And why would I hate you for that question. It’s an excellent one!

[@marcusholder495]

May Yahweh bless you love the video

[@user-hw3oj1xv3e]

Hello , what is the metal bracket you used to secure the cd rom , where can I find ?

[@BBBYPRC]

Hi Roger, I too am getting the Disk Not Ready error... I saw on your comment below:- "Check the position of the jumper next to the 40 pin IDE connector. It needs to be on master. If that doesn’t change, set it on cable select." I have checked on my CF to IDE (the startech one too) and the jumper is on the right hand side which i believe it is master... can you let me know what you mean by set it on cable select? thanks, Bobby

[@jakubcholewa8726]

Have you solve the problem ? I got the same issue...

[@illstateofmind]

@@jakubcholewa8726 format as FAT32 or format from the MV itself.

[@ArwynKeast]

Hey Roger! Thanks for posting this. I tried doing this tonight and hit an issue trying to remove the CD drive from the caddy - those 4 tiny screws are stuck fast! Did you have to drill them out or something? Thanks

[@theMIDImaniac]

Hi! Thanks for your message and question. The 4 tiny screws were removed with a small Philips screwdriver. Sometimes you have to tighten them first to make it easier to unscrew them. But use a small screwdriver, that’s important. Good luck!

[@ArwynKeast]

@@theMIDImaniac ah great thanks - got a decent set of mini screwdrivers to replace my awful ones and it worked!

[@theMIDImaniac]

@@ArwynKeast that’s great!! Happy to read that.

[@thebmxband1t]

WOW!!!!

[@theMIDImaniac]

;-)

[@the16thLeVel]

🔥DOPe🔥

[@j.bryancrump5005]

Hi, I enjoy your videos and appreciate you posting them. I switched my MV-8000 HDD to a Kingston SSD with IDE adapter. I used the same size files in your video to test the speed before switching to compact flash and I perceive no difference in speed in previewing and importing files. Just my two cents 😉

[@theMIDImaniac]

Hi! Sorry for the late response. There's indeed no significant speed difference. That's why I switched to CF instead of SSD because now I don't have to use the USB-Connection anymore. A real time winner.

[@kobain06]

Can you post in regular motion the installation process. I’m having trouble. Thanks!

[@jeanlouiscoquin3743]

Alex Dollman Hi, just slow the KZbin video speed.

[@sergiosimpson1369]

That’s great but what about using chicken audios software with a computer to load your samples it’s 1000000 x faster than that method.....the mv 8800 is a wonderful machine I love it for its sound quality but hey man my issue is the quantizing.i know this machine claims to have 100’s of modes for quantizing but I honestly could not get a solid and perfect times beat quantize out of this machine. Tell me what went wrong?????

[@theMIDImaniac]

sergio simpson Hi! Thanks for your comment. Ah...chicken system...I’m having deep contact with them because the program fails on many points. I’m working with V2. I hope to show some progress soon. Regarding quantise I’m curious which kind of issues you have because it should be super duper tight.

[@sergiosimpson1369]

This is a interesting conversation you made me pull that box out the closet but man it’s soooooo slow it’s ridiculous but I love that analog sound that’s definitely what’s missing these days.....so first off that software works great and works instantly just like a computer based daw like fl would and you can create and design your own kits and save them but when making beats with those machines the quantizing jumps off badly or won’t even record like I played it and it throws the whole track off beat.i never could figure out why....o yeah it seems like you can’t use multiple time signatures.i don’t do hip hop I’m from the south we don’t really sample everything is from scratch if I want to do different rolls it’s out of the question making this machine useless when it comes to production

[@ONEHENDRIX]

I don’t understand how you for the cf housing in the former CD_Rom slot.

[@theMIDImaniac]

ONEHENDRIX at this point you have to be a little creative. I used adhesive clips to attached the CF to the CD-ROM holder. I didn’t want to drill holes into the mounting frame yet. In the future I will 3D- print a frame for it. Good luck.

[@kobain06]

How did you fit the Ide- Cf converter in the CD ROM housing?

[@theMIDImaniac]

Alex Dollman at this point you have to be creative. I used adhesive fixing plates because I didn’t want to drill holes in the CD-ROM housing. Also I put one on top of the IDE-CF to have it fixed against the bottom plate. I used these things www.gmb.nl/item.aspx?id=6939

[@bram9498]

Hi roger, I also have the same cf to ide from startech, but I read in the manual that you need to power off the adapter before inserting or removing the cf card. I remember you said it is hot swappable for you. Is there a difference with your cf card which has the sd card in it compared to just a traditional cf card? Looks like my mv does not refresh/detect the card when I take it out and put it back again. I need to power the mv off and on. Let me know, thx.

[@theMIDImaniac]

Hi Bas (Dutch too? Bas is a typical Dutch name ;-) You mean my CF-microSD adapter? Perhaps that makes the difference instead of a normal CF-card? Sometimes my MV doesn't read the files immediately. Then I press the 'IMPORT'-button or 'PROJECT'-button and then the files appear. Perhaps something to try. In the beginning I switched on/off too but nowadays I don't. Super easy when I want to add pictures to PIX JAM, for example. Give it a try!

[@bram9498]

@@theMIDImaniac Yes the dutch are everywhere ;) Thanks for sharing, btw do you know if the loading times are longer if the cd-rom drive is not connected? In another video where you install the card you talk about having to connect the cd rom and just to leave it inside the mv-8800... Why dont you leave it disconnected? is there any reason for it to be connected but not used?

[@theMIDImaniac]

@@bram9498 🙌🏽NL✌🏽 About the drive: Somehow the MV needs the CD drive in the startup sequence. Without it, it doesn’t start. Best way is to place the CF on the place of the HDD and then with a dremel cutting out a hole for the card. Future project for me 😅

[@bram9498]

@@theMIDImaniac ok looks like mine is just starting without it being connected. Btw i recently purchased a V-synth XT, i had seen it in your studio and after reading some reviews i decided to buy one :D Awesome device man. Like the MV, its such a well engineered machine, with so much detail and options. Thanks for showing! did you do a video of the XT yet?

[@shamrockbo4957]

the test is to load a full projectfrom project folder

[@bram9498]

So it means you are booting from this IDE-CF flash? Doesnt seem praktical...And why does the cdrom needs to be attached, why you havent used a IDE-CF to swap with the cdrom instead? So you have a flash card besides the normal boot drive.. or maybe Iam missing something... I only see 1 drive connected to your system and that is the flash card right? thanks

[@theMIDImaniac]

Bas Hi! The MV always boots from the internal memory because the OS is installed onto the ROM. The CF (HDD) contains the info for projects. Even without a HDD or CF the MV would start but will not be able to save anything. Why to leave the CD inside? Because in the startup sequence the system looks for the CD. Without the CD it will not boot.

[@theMIDImaniac]

Bas and yes, the CF is the only drive. The CD is also there but can’t be used. Feel free to ask more questions.

[@bram9498]

@@theMIDImaniac Ah thats nice (bedankt voor de snelle reactie :) ) Ok I understand now, i will do the same way. The cdrom needs to be recognized otherwise it wont boot? Some other subject question; When i press play the volume of the patterns/ song being played is much louder than the pads that i trigger (sorry i just bought the machine). I have to turn up the volume to hear the pads but then the volume is way to loud when i press play and the demo patterns start playing. I tried putting the volume of the parts up in the mixer but still there is a big volume difference between the played back sequence and my pads. Max velocity setting for the pads is 127. So i dont know what or where this could be... Any thoughts? I will read the manual but its a bit weird that it is like this. My volume knob is half way so precisely in the middle. Maybe i need to turn my volume knob all the way up and then turn the volume down of the demo tracks/patterns... ? I dont know, because i see you have your volume knob all the way turned up. So that should be normal... When i do that the pad volume is good but the patterns and song volume goes through the roof (unusable)

[@bram9498]

I have set the pad sensitivity from medium to the light setting.

[@triboon9105]

Cool) is it possible to do the same upgrade for vs2400?.. course usb is absent there and it's very bad!..)

[@theMIDImaniac]

Yes, I have installed the CF-Reader for the MPC-2000XL from MPC-Stuff and it works very good.

[@triboon9105]

@@theMIDImaniac ok, Roger, thankx 4 asking,..) but in Roland vs2400 it will be works?.. i mean, i need to make my full instrumental mix in mv8800 and moove it to my vs2400 song with vocal tracks that i edited there, and then - can i save my mastering track with vokals on this kind of card in vs?

[@theMIDImaniac]

@@triboon9105 I can’t confirm it but the systems are the same.

[@triboon9105]

@@theMIDImaniacok, but how u using earlier the 2400 cansole, without usb?.. just like slave 4 mixer of mv8800?.. how u exporting your projects from vs?

[@triboon9105]

And why u choose in final vs2480 4 your own work?.. Do not say that it just because it have separate mute/solo knobes & Panorama incoders + usb connectivitys... And numbers of chenals 4 physically recording...)

[@mannymolina4517]

Hey roger I’d want to copy all my files from my mv to a folder on my computer and then put all that back on a cf card and back in my how do I’d do it

[@theMIDImaniac]

Hi Manny. There are 2 ways. 1. Through the standard Usb-Connection. Drag and drop all the files you would like to save on your computer. 2. With an external IDE-USB solution. There are cables available with an IDE to USB connection to connect 'old' IDE drives to a computer for backup (www.amazon.es/Gembird-AUSI01-Adaptador-color-negro/dp/B007KYL6SY) I do have that cable because it's much faster than the original USB-connector. Good luck!

[@mannymolina4517]

The MIDI Maniac ok gracias amigo

[@nurim3]

Hello. I followed all of you steps. However, I am getting an “Disk Not Ready” error message every time I try to format the SD card. Is there a work around for this issue?

[@BBBYPRC]

Hi did you manage to fix this? I am getting the same error

[@jakubcholewa8726]

Have You guys solve the problem?

[@dj.stereo]

I would like to replace the CDRW with an IDE to Single CF but how can you burn your music? Will you be able to burn your project to a CF, then be able to send it over to another PC?

[@theMIDImaniac]

DJ. Stereo hi! The CDRW has a non-IDE connector so it can’t be replaced by a CF-reader. Replace the HDD and you will be able to save your projects and create mastered WAV files to use them in your computer. It’s really super easy and convenient. You will like it.

[@dj.stereo]

@@theMIDImaniac The reason I asked is I have had "File error" when trying to burn a CD from my projects. I have replaced the CDRW twice with new ones and I have the same problem I want to be able to save my projects to a CF drive then burn them on a CD. Can this be done?

[@billymozart7808]

oooohhhh k! Is there any way I can pay you to make another video-for-dummies outlining the exact materials, where to buy them, and the steps for doing this, FOR DUMMIES? I have changed drives on my VS recorders but that's simple. Same hoook ups one drive to the next.Please remember I have no computer expertise at all.

[@user-bl2io8cw1p]

Can you please tell me if it is really possible to put the same thing instead of a floppy drive on mpc 2000 classic?

[@theMIDImaniac]

Hi! It would be only possible if the MPC 2000 classic has an IDE connection inside. It’s not possible to use the floppy drive cable. I have installed one in an MPC 2000 XL blue version without any problem.

[@user-bl2io8cw1p]

thanks man, you have a great channel!!!

[@theMIDImaniac]

@@user-bl2io8cw1p 🙏🏽✌🏽 thanks a lot!

[@dustincdouglas2290]

What about loading and saving files how fast is it

[@theMIDImaniac]

Kaliq Bey I notice it loads/saves faster but the real speed comes with the CF and swapping files with the computer. Also making backups from songs and samples is super easy now.

[@dustincdouglas2290]

@@theMIDImaniac you should do a KZbin were you demonstrate how you load and save projects

[@theMIDImaniac]

Kaliq Bey thanks for the suggestion!

[@1johnmill]

PLEASE HELP!!!!! My MV-8000 powers on! and about 5 mins later instrument pop up appears and various others also on the monitor. ? Is my hard drive corrupted? And there's a few buttons that are broke I didn't know if that had anything to do with it or what. Please help because i miss using it. thanks

[@theMIDImaniac]

Hi John! My first advise would be to detach the hdd-cable and to see if your MV is starting normally. You should be possible to work with it without an HDD. Hit F5 for a new project when asked and the MV will start for normal operation. Of course you will not be able to save or load anything but you can sample and create tracks with the samples. If it doesn’t help, the dimm-memory could be corrupt too. But first try to start without the HDD. Good luck

[@1johnmill]

@@theMIDImaniac ok will do! Thanks a million

[@1johnmill]

It's holding the same screen🙏🏾!!! I unhooked the hard drive as you said and I removed the dimm and cleaned the terminals. so we'll see!🤞🏾 I will keep you posted if you don't mind I really do appreciate it

[@theMIDImaniac]

@@1johnmill yes, keep me posted. You mention that it’s keeping the same screen. Does this mean the same error?

[@theMIDImaniac]

@@1johnmill which OS are you running with your 8K?

[@TB-po5cj]

do u have to keep the cd rom player in the mv 8000

[@theMIDImaniac]

When you have an MV-8000, you can leave the CD where it is and just take out the floppy drive to have the CF-reader on that spot. That’s really a great place for the CF-reader.

[@TB-po5cj]

@@theMIDImaniac so do i remove the floppy drive cable from the main board ? or leave it in ?

[@theMIDImaniac]

@@TB-po5cj you can take out the cable too.

[@TB-po5cj]

@@theMIDImaniac I replaced the HD drive with new drive and keep getting disk error , I put the card reader in and still getting disk error and on boot up it keeps sayin operation fail idk what's wrong with my mv8000... I have so many beats on the drive and the mv8000 dnt work anymore I'm so depressed rn

[@theMIDImaniac]

@@TB-po5cj Let's do some tests: - Does the MV startup? - Do you get the message 'Disk error, hit F5?' - What happens when you hit F5? - Can you unprotect the HDD in the SYSTEM Menu? - If yes, can you do a format in DISK Utilities? - Can you start up without a CF-card installed? I think you're close, really.

[@DJKalifa]

hi bro, You know how to boot directly from the cd because they erased my system and I can't boot, the screen remains blank

[@theMIDImaniac]

Hi! Your system is erased? Normally a blank screen means that your hard drive is not working. Perhaps not right installed. When you start the MV you have to hold F5 to create a new and fresh project. What kind of HDD do you have? Which version do you have installed? If nothing works, re-install the firmware of the MV by using a sound card with midi and your computer with the SMF-player. Hope this helps

[@DJKalifa]

@@theMIDImaniac Some command to be able to boot directly from the cd rom because I cannot enter options since the screen is blank

[@DJKalifa]

@@theMIDImaniac the problem was that I took it to an engineer to give it maintenance and he updated it and it froze and it no longer responded, I changed the hard drive for a cf card even so it does not work

[@DJKalifa]

@@theMIDImaniac You will have a system image that I can download to solve the problem of my MV8000

[@theMIDImaniac]

@@DJKalifa I hope the engineer did not updated the MV-8000 with the firmware for the MV-8800 because that is a fatal move for the MV-8000. The problem is that the firmware is written on the onboard chip and not on the hard drive. It’s not like a computer where you have the OS installed. You can start an MV without having a hard drive because it works with the onboard chip and the installed memory banks. Your answer will be in this link to burn the update on a cd and to follow the procedure. www.roland.com/es-es/support/by_product/mv-8000/updates_drivers/1ec6ac49-7e67-4429-8c13-c7cb8cf5197d/

[@ChataFahKop]

How are the boot and shutdown times?

[@theMIDImaniac]

The boot and shutdown time are increased a little. All has to do with the size of the project but I notice a slight improvement. I noticed better results with high speed cards.

[@ChataFahKop]

@@theMIDImaniac cool thanks :)

[@theMIDImaniac]

@@ChataFahKop You're welcome!

[@trueknowledge5142]

EVERYONE THAT HAS ONE? I WROTE THEM AND WILL WRITE THEM AGAIN

[@72cpugeek]

Hey Man ..... I need some could you help me out on zoom meeting ?

[@ustazofficial3612]

Not that great killing the cd reap sampling burning back-up cd master capabilities to add Cf card. I prefer to stick with an SSD and use an USB cable when need of computer transfer. Everybody his own I guess.

[@theMIDImaniac]

Ustaz Official Thanks for the comment! It’s a great solution for quicker transfer of files. I’ve never heard of the cd reap sampling etc. Could be interesting. Last week I had to open the MV to check something. Then I thought of searching for a long IDE cable to have the CF outside and to have the CD placed back. Then I would have the advantages of both worlds.

[@theMIDImaniac]

Ustaz Official if the CD is used for backing up master then also the CF could be used. The Mastered WAV is available in its folder. Then you can convert into another format on a computer. But perhaps I’m missing something that I don’t know. Thanks again! ✌🏽

[@ustazofficial3612]

@@theMIDImaniac yes because I also listen my CDs straight on the MV. That's one of the reasons the Cd Reading/Reaping is priceless for me I use it alot when not using vinyls as a primary sources.

[@theMIDImaniac]

Ustaz Official that’s a technique I’ve never used but it sounds great and logic.

[@JuanHerrerajsignature]

I was wondering what the max size one can use with the MicroSD and brand? Very much interested in upgrading

[@theMIDImaniac]

Good question. I've tried only cards with 16GB up to 64GB and all working. Today you can order MicroSD-cards up to 500GB....but at the moment I'm not going to spend 175€ for a card. I will buy a 128GB MicroSD to do a test. Those are 18€ ;-) Better to have more smaller cards than just one biggie. If that one breaks...

[@theMIDImaniac]

Ah...128GB works :D

[@JuanHerrerajsignature]

@@theMIDImaniac What brand of micro SD did you use with adaptor?

[@theMIDImaniac]

J Signature I use Kingston. I tested 32, 64 and 128 GB and all work.

[@beataddiktgodd]

With all do respect, you should have slowed down the footage, it’s hard to follow your steps, thanks for sharing!

[@theMIDImaniac]

Sorry about that. It's an easy job. Seriously. Just open your MV, take out the drive, add the CF-drive and place the CD on another area. Secure all and close it up. Then start the MV and let the MV create the right folders and your good to go. Really an easy modification. Hope this helps.

[@beataddiktgodd]

@@theMIDImaniac 👌🏽

[@FSCbyDEEP]

is there a possibility to retrofit a SP-808 with a CF Cardreader ?

[@theMIDImaniac]

There's only one CF-reader which will work with the SP-808. It's the one from the blue MPC 2000-XL. No other reader will work. I've seen a SP-808 with this reader + OP1-expansion for sale for 400€. It would be nice but I'm not going to spend that much money.

[@NewTvtalk]

I need your help

[@theMIDImaniac]

king 9 ether send me an email or drop your question here. [e-mail]

[@NewTvtalk]

@@theMIDImaniac my hard drive went bad I got a new one.. I try to format drive but it's saying disk not ready

[@theMIDImaniac]

king 9 ether check the position of the jumper next to the 40 pin IDE connector. It needs to be on master. If that doesn’t change, set it on cable select.

[@NewTvtalk]

@@theMIDImaniac thanks💯

[@NewTvtalk]

@@theMIDImaniac where can i get ribbon cables for my mv 8800