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RolandVerselab MV-1 Production Studio

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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.

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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.

Roland Verselab MV-1 Production Studio construction detail

Detail 01

7 tracks and 1 vocal track

Keeps instrumental parts and the dedicated vocal part within the same project layout.

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

  1. 01User samples are imported from an SD card; supported files are WAV, 32–96 kHz, 16- or 24-bit, mono or stereo.
  2. 02The XLR mic input provides +48 V phantom power, rated at 10 mA maximum.
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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.

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Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

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