Sup fam. As a LONG time MV8000 user, I’m glad to see them making drum machines again. And this should do well for most. However, I’d be lying if I didn’t hope that this leads to an MV9000 FINALLY. 👍🏾✌🏾
Exactly! The 8000 was the tightest MIDI sequencing I’ve ever gotten, and the overall sound quality I got from my productions on it are still some of my best. This is promising, but a bit of a let down.
I saw the article about this on Music Radar and thought, "I wonder what Ave thinks about this" and BOOM you posted this video an hour later. Appreciate you.
Two points. 'Funny' videos usually aren't. The 'music' for reviews of this kind of gear is usually awful. You went against the grain on both counts. VERY entertaining and music that was (even to this old fart's ears) very listenable. A great and interesting review. You put this piece of kit onto my 'checkitout'list. :-)
I am a huge Roland fan. They got a nostalgic vibe that will never go away. TR-8S is my go to for most stuff but I could see this being good for quick beat ideas.
Certainly the most entertaining review yet! I like it. Takes me back 20 years when I had Electribes EM-1 and ES-1. The 2 of them ran like $750 together, there was no XLR w/phantom and we're talking about $750, 20 years ago = $1,125 (inflation factor 1.5) Just a little perspective to anyone who don't think this is a bargain. If you look at it like this, now you've got $375 to spend on a microphone and or headphone!
What if this is the start to their standalone products! The competition in the standalone market is getting hotter. Great things to come for lovers of standalone.
Bruh that intro was Oscar worthy! 😂 Roland: STOP CHINSING US ON THE SCREENS! WE DONT WANT OR NEED SMALLER SCREENS! I think this machine is better sized up against the Toraiz SP16. Thanks for doing an honest review instead of a video manual like many reviewers making the first 10 minutes of every review (except for MoJaxx) sound virtually the same.
@@AveMcree cool will be interesting to see more about it. right now i'm a little confused on their design thoughts regarding locking tracks to certain types of use.
that price is in the sweet-spot 😁. great size too. i love the step sequencer. i think an under-rated feature might be that built-in mic. that's soooo clutch when we need to sample real quick. a lot can be done with that! i wish the screen was bigger though so there wouldn't be as much menu diving.
The opening skit did it all for me lol I'm almost at my 1 year anniversaries on the Roland MC-707 and TR-8S, so I will keep my eye on this device to see how it may fit and when. Thanks for this video!
They brought back the “MV” name which is cool and the Fantom 8 keyboard is back. Maybe a MV8800 type workstation is coming soon. I do like the simplicity.
Thanks for this. I saw this on Instagram and came here to check out what it could do. I need a dedicated Hip Hop beat machine and this seems right up my alley. Your review was great and I love how you went through all of the relevant features. Blessings!
This seems more or less aimed at beginners to music and people that don't really have any other gear to make music with. Also...I figured at some point Roland would take Pioneers SP-16 pad and integrated sequencer button design but could they at least have taken the screen too? Those tiny uninformative screens should have been left back in 1991.
That screen is unforgivable. I have the System-1m, and the thing only has a 2-segment LED for all your patches and everything. I got it used, and that one thing makes me just want to resell it, despite it sounding pretty damn good. It is so hard to remember where your patches are without having a damn note book taped to the synth. It is 80s tech in 201x!
The pioneer sp16 is underrated same for the DJs 1000. What makes it a great sampler? Straightforward. That's what I thought this was when I clicked on the video. I thought maybe it was a new one. I've been waiting anxiously for them to update with a new pioneer sampler. The MPC is nice but it's convoluted
@@inthefade Agreed. Unforgivable and pure laziness. Roland must have a stockpile of screens left over from the MC-505 from 1998. "Let's just use this screen on EVERY new product we sell. It sold in 1998 right, well it should sell now too!" 🤦♂️
I truly LOVE my Pioneer SP-16. Works for me. I've had MANY MPC's and other samplers.. But the Toraiz is MY all time favorite. Sure, its sequencers pattern length is the most limiting feature it has but it has a workaround. I love Toraiz.
It sounds great but the biggest CON for me is that teeny-weeny LCD screen that I can cover with my thumb. Sorry but this is a $499 MSRP box at best. Thumbs up for the very entertaining review!
I remember my first drum 🥁 machine, the Roland Tr-505, then I had the 626 and then the 707. Classic! I’m going to do my homework 📚 before I decide to purchase this machine, or I might just wait until they bring a stronger version!
The thing to compare to this is the rytm mk2 which is $1700, please tell me what else is in the market that compares to this to suggest it should be $500?
@@sergiosensation6 Well for starters The MPC ONE with out a doubt and thats just because the ONE is my baby. And this may be just me not knowing any better because Im new to the game, but I just $500 on a brand new sp404sx which in my perspective, Ya know..
Great Review !!!!!! thanks !!! That screen though so small , Roland's old MV 8000 had a bigger screen and also had a VGA output option. I think that would make it better.
I wish Yamaha would get back into making “workstations” . I use to have a RS7000 , and LOVED that thing . Sampler, Motif sound engine, and Sequencer with effects in a easy to use interface . I cranked out tracks fast . All the newer devices seem off to me . I like Native Instrument sounds, but don’t like the Maschine software. Akai is okay, but again I don’t like their interfaces
@@xformant they seem to insist on holding back. I can only imagine what great stuff they could be doing with Cubase, and all the incredible Virtual Instruments they could create and release through Steinberg. Why they hold back, I don't know...
Thanks for the video Ave. Right off the bat! I love Roland instruments sounds, truely epic, from the legendary 808 to 909 to 303 but one HUGE or should I say small issue is the ity bity screen size! What's up with that! I have many Roland instruments including the TR-8S which to be fair the samll screen size on the TR-8S is ok because it's not a DAW or trying to be a DAW. When I first heard of the MC-707 Groovebox which is a mobile device with a functioning DAW, I was so excited until I saw the screen size! I counted and the Verselab MV-1 can only accomodate 32 characters on the screen at once .It's so small and the device is soooo powerful with that tiny screen size you will be menu diving all day which totally kills any creative juice you may have and take forever to get anything done. I mean, compare the tiny size of the Verselab MV-1 to the MPC ONE's screen! Full colour touch screen on a brilliant 7 inch display for the same price and not to mention the fact that you can connect the MPC ONE or LIVE to your computer and use its included MPC Software 2 for additional possibilities. That's why I passed on the MC-707 which is $300 more and purchased the MPC ONE instead. Less menu diving with the way larger screen, included DAW that tried and true and easier workflow. I would not purchase the Verselab MV-1 for that price, it would have to be alot less. Now if it had a larger screen such as the MPC ONE, I may have considered it.
After watching a couple vids & reading some specs on the MV-1... The MC 707 BLOWS this thing out the water as it already on its way to its 7th up & coming firmware update... They shouldve just made THE mv-1 a FIRMWARE UPDATE for the MC 707 with all the newer capabilities it has... The 707 is a monster of a machine already BUT would be a FUCKIN BEAST ON STEROIDZ with all the updated, fresh patches/presets geared toward a more relevant sounding HIP HOP /TRAP & DRILL genres - longer sample time & vocal recording... Youd be able to flip whole songs... take an accapella vocal & completely remix it in one machine wit NO COMPUTER or chop up and remix several accapellas and make sick mix tape style medleys or Dj an entire party or club from all the songs you just remixed... I REALLY HOPE THEY PREPARE A FIRMWARE REVAMP THAT ENABLES 707 users to take advantage of these features!!! It would make the 707 s i c k l y __ r e d i c u l o u s!!
Got a lot out of your review - trying to decide between the VL or getting into the software DAWs. And thanks for making it funny - most reviews are so dry I need an IV afterward!
Time stamp built-in this video! I'm going live later today for Q&A. I forgot to mention how many sounds come with it (3000+) and effects too.
How is it using Daw like Ableton? ✌🏾🙏
Can it be used as a effects processor ? Like running my synth through the ins of the Roland out to the MPC like how the 404 is used.
Yeah got mic pre too
Great demo my guy this looks like they might have something.
Man, I haven’t even been interested in the MV. I just love your videos. Good stuff my dude.
Sup fam. As a LONG time MV8000 user, I’m glad to see them making drum machines again. And this should do well for most. However, I’d be lying if I didn’t hope that this leads to an MV9000 FINALLY. 👍🏾✌🏾
We can dream 💯💯💯💯
Naming it a mv1 to me makes me think that this might be an entry price point and subsequent models to follow maybe?
Exactly! The 8000 was the tightest MIDI sequencing I’ve ever gotten, and the overall sound quality I got from my productions on it are still some of my best. This is promising, but a bit of a let down.
FACTS!!!!!
I don't really do hip hop but I love my TR-8S... I do bump it to some electro 808 beats though.
Looooooooolllll intro was funny as hell. Ave you da man!
Thanks
yeh intro was ace... well done making a review proper entertaining
Uh ohhh
I'm glad to see that MV series back again
Shout out to Roland for sending the product to Ave 🔝
Remember asking Ave to do a Roland MC-707 review. But Roland wasn't interested. Glad that's changed with this product.
Facts
Hahaaa
What he said
They’ll probably do update with a firmware update, via a secondary button combo command. Roland is fierce with the updates 👍🏾
I saw the article about this on Music Radar and thought, "I wonder what Ave thinks about this" and BOOM you posted this video an hour later. Appreciate you.
Wow mang your subscribers have tripled in like a year, good for you mang, much deserved success.
Roland, quit playin!!!!! Give us what we’ve been asking for forever...an updated MV!!!! Quit giving us lil toys!!! Give the people what they want....
Exactly
Dude! You got me busting out in the first minute of this!!!!! Great video
Okay but that Tyler joke really fucked me up 😂
Roland really won some kool point wit me on this one! Gave da homie Ave a chance to demo their product 💯
I agree! I don’t see loopop or sonic state or bobeats or cuckoo or anyone with the verselab.
Two points.
'Funny' videos usually aren't.
The 'music' for reviews of this kind of gear is usually awful.
You went against the grain on both counts. VERY entertaining and music that was (even to this old fart's ears) very listenable. A great and interesting review. You put this piece of kit onto my 'checkitout'list. :-)
I'm just happy Roland reached out to you, That's awesome! Keep on keeping on!
I am a huge Roland fan. They got a nostalgic vibe that will never go away. TR-8S is my go to for most stuff but I could see this being good for quick beat ideas.
This is zencore tr8s is ACB. YOU can have both
Certainly the most entertaining review yet! I like it. Takes me back 20 years when I had Electribes EM-1 and ES-1. The 2 of them ran like $750 together, there was no XLR w/phantom and we're talking about $750, 20 years ago = $1,125 (inflation factor 1.5) Just a little perspective to anyone who don't think this is a bargain. If you look at it like this, now you've got $375 to spend on a microphone and or headphone!
Dope that Roland connected. I think yours is the only vid so far. Great intro and beat!
I'll wait for the MV-2 with more instrument tracks and vocal tracks .
I would love to see how the MV-1 integrates with the Zenbeats app in a future review.
jza
dang - that groovebox replaces my whole studio - about to flip my gear for a Roland Verselab MV-1 and some fire trees for inspiration - ya dig
What if this is the start to their standalone products! The competition in the standalone market is getting hotter. Great things to come for lovers of standalone.
The thing with roland is they're going to be in business for a long time to come to support their hardware
Yo every time I get a new piece of gear I imagine my old gear telling me “you ain’t shit!!” Lol
Hahaha. For real. Ever since I got the Akai Force my Maschine has been throwing some serious stink eye my way.
Bruh that intro was Oscar worthy! 😂 Roland: STOP CHINSING US ON THE SCREENS! WE DONT WANT OR NEED SMALLER SCREENS! I think this machine is better sized up against the Toraiz SP16. Thanks for doing an honest review instead of a video manual like many reviewers making the first 10 minutes of every review (except for MoJaxx) sound virtually the same.
DUDE! been waiting for your take!
I'll have a live stream later today. Can't wait to see what people say.
@@AveMcree cool will be interesting to see more about it.
right now i'm a little confused on their design thoughts regarding locking tracks to certain types of use.
You too RAW for that intro my brudda 😂😭🔥
Over 10k views yet only 600+ likes? And you gave us time stamps too? Big LIKE! Thanks for the review.
2022: Roland MV-2 with undo button, a bit bigger screen and bluetooth
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This I a contender for one of the best reviews for the start of the year. Had me cracking up with the mpc checking 🤣
Mv8800 had a nice sized screen. Heck I still have mine.
Great vid Ave! This looks really interesting to be honest, looking forward to see your sampling tutorial! ☕️👊🏻
Thanks I want to beat everyone to the punch so I can get the clout🤣
@@AveMcree BOOM! 🏆
that price is in the sweet-spot 😁. great size too. i love the step sequencer. i think an under-rated feature might be that built-in mic. that's soooo clutch when we need to sample real quick. a lot can be done with that! i wish the screen was bigger though so there wouldn't be as much menu diving.
Looks pretty cool, not sure there's enough there for me to walk away from my MPC One though.
For real!
Seems like a different best tho, its not a sampler as such
Need a full feature one like the MV-8800 with a monitor hook up.
How does it compare to Pioneer SP16
The opening skit did it all for me lol I'm almost at my 1 year anniversaries on the Roland MC-707 and TR-8S, so I will keep my eye on this device to see how it may fit and when. Thanks for this video!
I was gonna order the mpc live II retro but if she’s the jealous type then 🙅🏽♂️
Ummm yeah she's hella jealous. I can't "turn her on" anymore.
@@AveMcree if I was drinking coffee I’d spit it laughing 🤣🤣🤣
@@AveMcree Intro had me in real tears 🤣🤣🤣. Great vid bro 🙏🏽
Full content points, full style points. Thanks for this review.
Bro, lmao. The beginning of this video had me cracking up. 😂😂😂
Dope once again Ave coming through with the great review
I love it when people are actually honest. Good vid.
I like that it doesn’t have a battery. I don’t have to deal with warranty or having it be a dead end when the internal battery dies.
After firmware update 1.80, the Verselab MV-1 now has random sound generation and UNDO/REDO
Dope review sir!
They brought back the “MV” name which is cool and the Fantom 8 keyboard is back. Maybe a MV8800 type workstation is coming soon. I do like the simplicity.
Thanks for this. I saw this on Instagram and came here to check out what it could do. I need a dedicated Hip Hop beat machine and this seems right up my alley. Your review was great and I love how you went through all of the relevant features. Blessings!
No man...a dedicated hiphop machine would be an mpc or maschine.
Yooooooo 🔥🔥lemme see this,Man you keeps us updated thanks King 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
This seems more or less aimed at beginners to music and people that don't really have any other gear to make music with. Also...I figured at some point Roland would take Pioneers SP-16 pad and integrated sequencer button design but could they at least have taken the screen too? Those tiny uninformative screens should have been left back in 1991.
That screen is unforgivable. I have the System-1m, and the thing only has a 2-segment LED for all your patches and everything. I got it used, and that one thing makes me just want to resell it, despite it sounding pretty damn good. It is so hard to remember where your patches are without having a damn note book taped to the synth. It is 80s tech in 201x!
The pioneer sp16 is underrated same for the DJs 1000. What makes it a great sampler? Straightforward. That's what I thought this was when I clicked on the video. I thought maybe it was a new one. I've been waiting anxiously for them to update with a new pioneer sampler. The MPC is nice but it's convoluted
It does seem great for the broke guy dying to get in the game.
@@inthefade Agreed. Unforgivable and pure laziness. Roland must have a stockpile of screens left over from the MC-505 from 1998. "Let's just use this screen on EVERY new product we sell. It sold in 1998 right, well it should sell now too!" 🤦♂️
I truly LOVE my Pioneer SP-16. Works for me. I've had MANY MPC's and other samplers.. But the Toraiz is MY all time favorite. Sure, its sequencers pattern length is the most limiting feature it has but it has a workaround. I love Toraiz.
Ok it can record a sample,that was up and comming since it can record vocals,is there any kind of editing,chopping and so on?
Roland was always in the hip hop game with mv8000 that rza used, which is basically a mpc and daw combined
Lmao bro. You captured mpc culture perfectly with that intro.
Nice review man,
Thx for this
Ave McRee glad you got this before many other on YT reviews.
Great!
Dope machine for the price. I'll wait for a more expensive big brother with more tracks, more sample capacity, more I/O, better mic, etc.
Have you run a mix bus or final mix into this and just used it as a Mastering box? That could be interesting in a DAWless set up.
Brilliant intro
Bruh!! You had me rollin on that intro!! 🤣😂 I'm still a mpc and maschine head.. Nice job on the review.. you came at it raw and fair! 💯😎😎
I'm sold. Ordering one as I type. Love this guy! BTW, went listen their sound expansions and they're REALLY impressive, better than A*I :D
"Mpc" - "You ain't shit" 😂💀
I'm glad they sent you some it well over due my guy. Now they need to hit you with some high end gear.
It sounds great but the biggest CON for me is that teeny-weeny LCD screen that I can cover with my thumb. Sorry but this is a $499 MSRP box at best. Thumbs up for the very entertaining review!
Great review Ave! I like the live vocal effects and it has really good sound quality! Mic sounds above average also.
Ayo Ave I like the way you started out this video bro, 🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
About time you got your turn for first review! Ta Ave🙌
I remember my first drum 🥁 machine, the Roland Tr-505, then I had the 626 and then the 707.
Classic! I’m going to do my homework 📚 before I decide to purchase this machine, or I might just wait until they bring a stronger version!
tbh. Just straight up thank you for the review because I didn't even know this was coming out.
Now we need a classic beat vid. That looks promising!
I feel like $499 would be roughly alright price.. Over all great video.
The same about MC-707 , both are $200 overpriced.
The thing to compare to this is the rytm mk2 which is $1700, please tell me what else is in the market that compares to this to suggest it should be $500?
@@sergiosensation6 ~ $700 US ~ C$1000 from what I've seen
@@sergiosensation6 Well for starters The MPC ONE with out a doubt and thats just because the ONE is my baby. And this may be just me not knowing any better because Im new to the game, but I just $500 on a brand new sp404sx which in my perspective, Ya know..
@@sergiosensation6 lol a used mpc 1000 with jjos? Probably more useful too hahaha
Great Review
I’m gonna
grab one
soon thanks
LOL! That Intro had me rolling!
Damn Ave!!! When did you become an influencer?!? LOL. Great REAL TALK review. 🙏🏿💪🏿👊🏿
🤣😭beats me. Thank you so much
Congrats bruh
Its great to see more smaller forms that can kick out decent stuff
My first time checking out your channel and you're immediately getting freaky with a groovebox. That's fucked up. I'm subscribing. Great video, sir
Dude you had me rolling on this intro!
Played this through a fosgate speaker and that new roland decimates very impressed
As a former mv stan um I mean user I only got these words for Roland ....... you abandoned me love don’t live here anymore.
Cold blooded.... Well it's back
Excellent first look!!!!!
The roland verselab mv1 or the native instruments maschine mk3?
Cant wait for more details. Does it export multitrack to DAW/SD? #RolandVerselab
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😜😂Boi I laughed so hard at the intro!!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾👌🏾MPC’s ain’t having it!!!!
Thanks for the review
Love this video!! The beginning is soooooo funny !!!!
Great Review !!!!!! thanks !!! That screen though so small , Roland's old MV 8000 had a bigger screen and also had a VGA output option. I think that would make it better.
I love your sense of humor! Your “urban” humor. Tyler!! Lol hella sub !
I wish Yamaha would get back into making “workstations” . I use to have a RS7000 , and LOVED that thing . Sampler, Motif sound engine, and Sequencer with effects in a easy to use interface . I cranked out tracks fast . All the newer devices seem off to me . I like Native Instrument sounds, but don’t like the Maschine software. Akai is okay, but again I don’t like their interfaces
We all lost hope for Yamaha a long time ago. They made ALL the WORST decisions possible. They do not deserve to brandish that tuning fork logo. RIP
@@xformant they seem to insist on holding back. I can only imagine what great stuff they could be doing with Cubase, and all the incredible Virtual Instruments they could create and release through Steinberg. Why they hold back, I don't know...
I wonder will this be the only one they drop or if they'll drop an upgraded one sometime lately 🤔. Looks interesting though 💪🏾
Roland almost had my money!!! How hard is it to have an undo function??
Undo=clear+seq
I've never seen any of your videos before but I was dying in the first minute. Hilarious!
We need that MV9000 to come out,to answer a MPC X,DJS1000..Roland make sit just too hard to just sample and chop,unlike the ASR10 i have..
Funny intro, dope review!
You should do a video showing how the looper in it works.
Grate review thanks much appreciated 👍🏾
Thanks for the video Ave. Right off the bat! I love Roland instruments sounds, truely epic, from the legendary 808 to 909 to 303 but one HUGE or should I say small issue is the ity bity screen size! What's up with that! I have many Roland instruments including the TR-8S which to be fair the samll screen size on the TR-8S is ok because it's not a DAW or trying to be a DAW. When I first heard of the MC-707 Groovebox which is a mobile device with a functioning DAW, I was so excited until I saw the screen size! I counted and the Verselab MV-1 can only accomodate 32 characters on the screen at once .It's so small and the device is soooo powerful with that tiny screen size you will be menu diving all day which totally kills any creative juice you may have and take forever to get anything done. I mean, compare the tiny size of the Verselab MV-1 to the MPC ONE's screen! Full colour touch screen on a brilliant 7 inch display for the same price and not to mention the fact that you can connect the MPC ONE or LIVE to your computer and use its included MPC Software 2 for additional possibilities.
That's why I passed on the MC-707 which is $300 more and purchased the MPC ONE instead. Less menu diving with the way larger screen, included DAW that tried and true and easier workflow.
I would not purchase the Verselab MV-1 for that price, it would have to be alot less. Now if it had a larger screen such as the MPC ONE, I may have considered it.
Ahhhhh hope these pad machines keep coming. Ima stick with my 2500 for now, unless a cheap tempest comes along.
After watching a couple vids & reading some specs on the MV-1... The MC 707 BLOWS this thing out the water as it already on its way to its 7th up & coming firmware update...
They shouldve just made THE mv-1 a FIRMWARE UPDATE for the MC 707 with all the newer capabilities it has... The 707 is a monster of a machine already BUT would be a FUCKIN BEAST ON STEROIDZ with all the updated, fresh patches/presets geared toward a more relevant sounding HIP HOP /TRAP & DRILL genres - longer sample time & vocal recording... Youd be able to flip whole songs... take an accapella vocal & completely remix it in one machine wit NO COMPUTER or chop up and remix several accapellas and make sick mix tape style medleys or Dj an entire party or club from all the songs you just remixed... I REALLY HOPE THEY PREPARE A FIRMWARE REVAMP THAT ENABLES 707 users to take advantage of these features!!! It would make the 707 s i c k l y __ r e d i c u l o u s!!
Man you stay on it! Good stuff imma peep
I'm trying lol
Got a lot out of your review - trying to decide between the VL or getting into the software DAWs. And thanks for making it funny - most reviews are so dry I need an IV afterward!
I’ll stick with my analog rytm by elektron :)
Thank you! This is the one for me!