Detail 01
7 tracks and 1 vocal track
Keeps instrumental parts and the dedicated vocal part within the same project layout.
Product detailSKU #1500000330561
RolandVerselab MV-1 Production Studio
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Verselab MV-1 brings beat building, vocal recording, and track assembly into one compact Roland workstation. Its ZEN-Core engine supplies more than 3,000 preset tones, while the 16 velocity-sensitive pads handle drum programming and sample triggering. Seven instrument tracks sit alongside a dedicated vocal track with 16 takes for comping. Start a production away from a computer, then open the project in Zenbeats on a computer or mobile device to continue working with plug-in effects, virtual instruments, and distribution access.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building beats and recording vocal ideas in a compact, battery-powered production setup.
- Moving an MV-1 project into Zenbeats for continued work on a computer or mobile device.
- Sequencing external gear through the unit's MIDI and line-level connections.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Projects needing more than 12 minutes of combined mono user-sample and vocal-take time.
- Projects needing more than six minutes of combined stereo user-sample and vocal-take time.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
16 vocal takes
Provides multiple takes for vocal comping.
Detail 03
User sample and vocal-take capacity: 12 minutes mono or 6 minutes stereo at 44.1 kHz
User samples and vocal takes share the available recording time.
Detail 04
XLR mic input with +48 V phantom power
Supports an XLR microphone connection with phantom power available.
Detail 05
USB-B audio and MIDI
Carries both audio and MIDI over its USB-B connection.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01User samples are imported from an SD card; supported files are WAV, 32–96 kHz, 16- or 24-bit, mono or stereo.
- 02The XLR mic input provides +48 V phantom power, rated at 10 mA maximum.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many preset sounds does the MV-1 have?
It has more than 3,000 preset tones and at least 80 preset drum kits.
02Can it record vocals?
Yes. It has a dedicated vocal track, 16 vocal takes, an onboard condenser mic, and an XLR mic input.
03Can I continue an MV-1 project in Zenbeats?
Yes. Projects can be opened as Zenbeats sessions on a computer or mobile device.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsSound
- User Sample As A Tone or Drum Kit
- available by importing from SD card (available total time for User Sample and Vocal take: 12 minutes in mono, 6 minutes in stereo (44.1kHz), available format of User Sample: WAV 32--96 kHz/16-bit, 24-bit (mono, stereo)
- Track Multi Effects
- 90 types
- Master Effects
- 90 types
- Preset Tone
- 3,000 or greater
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
4 detailsConnections & power
- Mix Out L Mono R Jacks
- 1/4 inch phone type
- Ext in L Mono Mic R Jacks
- 1/4 inch phone type
- Phones Jacks
- Stereo 1/4 inch phone type, Stereo miniature phone type
- USB Port
- USB B type (Audio, MIDI)
1 detailsIn the box
- Looper Sample As A Clip of Looper Track
- available by importing from SD card, recording via EXT IN/Tracks (available total time for Looper Sample: Approx. 60 sec. (44.1kHz), available format of Looper Sample: WAV 44.1 kHz/16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit, 32-bit float (mono, stereo)
12 detailsOther
- Sound Generator
- ZEN-Core (Tone, Drum Kit)
- Vocal Take
- 16 takes
- Looper
- 8 (varies according to the available number of Looper track)
- Preset Drum Kit
- 80 or greater
- Mic in
- XLR type (phantom power: +48 V, 10 mA Max.)
- Track Type
- Tone, Drum Kit, Looper (Audio Loop)
- Sections
- 16 sections
- Tracks
- 7 tracks and 1 vocal track
- Maximum Step
- 128 steps (available on a Tone or Drum Kit Track)
- Zen Core
- 128 voices (varies according to the sound generator load)
- Chorus Delay
- 9 types
- Reverb
- 7 types
