Unfortunately for the earlier models, tuning was very unstable but that seemed to be resolved in later models. It would also be fun to play with a jp8080 or vsynth. A roland sound module is a valuable piece in any music studio whether they are making electronic music or not. The jp8080 lets you play sounds even without connecting a when editing a patch to modify the sound, the parameter midi keyboard. Cant afford one though or cant find it second hand. This is what manufacturers are claiming as the next new form of synthesis, moving along from sample synthesis. I had been looking at a jp8000 as i really like the demos ive heard on youtube, however the new jp08 module looks like its be a. The early 2000s were marked by a flagship xv88 with a 128voice polyphony which rolands competitors could only dream about and its rackmount version xv3080. As with many japanese startups of the period, the name roland was selected for export purposes as kakehashi was interested in a name. Na after buying, i was thinking i made a wrong choice but i wanted a jp80x0 cause at that time everybody was using a jp80x0. This makes me download all of these synths the trancedrive and superwave are outstanding, but pterosaur is wonderful as well. The following are just some of the models you can find for sale on ebay. The early 2000s were marked by a flagship xv88 with a 128voice polyphony which rolands competitors could only dream about. The jp8080 also had three times the number of patches and performances, an additional noise waveform on osc 2 and a.
Jp8080, includes a brief introduction, along with links to synthesizers produced, references and further information. The jp 8000 music synthesizer has been designed using a firstofitskind roland analog modeling sound source, combining the fat, powerful sounds associated with vintage analog synths with the flexibility of digital technology and midi. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Roland jp8080 analog modeling rack synthesizer module 600. The jp8080 is a very robust 6u rack, never had any problems with knobs nor sliders. Roland jp8000 firmware update vintage synth explorer forums. Once docked in the keyboard, the modules front panel adjusts to three positions for convenient access to the knobs and sliders. I prefer synths to have keys but the 8080 does have some worthwhile extras.
The jp 8080 analog modeling synthesizer module offers an advanced analog modeling sound engine with 10note polyphony, powerful external audio synthesis, a unique builtin voice modulator and smartmedia storage capabilityall in a cool, retrostyled 6u rackmount module with tons of knobs and sliders for easy sound shaping. Superwave p8 is an example of a software synthesizer inspired by. Download the demo today, read the setup guide and give it a go, it will be worth it. It isnt much though, because i hardly could produce good sounds with it, but those i finished are quite useful. The jp08 works with the k25m, an optional 25key velocity sensitive keyboard. Company company overview corporate strategy financial information press releases history compliance guidelines intellectual property.
This plugin works as audiounit andor vst plugin in all daws. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. If i already had a favorite midi controller i would definitely go for this over the jp 8000 simply for the additional features. You have to separate the files into their own folders and send them one by one. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. So its not rare for a software to exceed the quality of what it emulates since it operates in a less strict environment and available processing power is alot bigger. The roland software winjplib does not work for me somehow when getting the synths setup, perfompatches, it records half of it ok, and the rest is gibberish, anyone got an idea why. Initialization, panel description, outline of the tr505, connections, operation manual playing, demonstration program, playing the preset rhythm patterns, track writing and playing, writing and playing rhythm patterns, about scale and last step, useful functions in pattern writing mode, other useful functions, tape memory, midi, specifications. The jp8080 also had three times the number of patches and performances, an additional noise waveform on osc 2 and a distortion effect. Just a quick question, i was tweaking around and when i was finished i loaded up a couple of the factory presets and they began sounding different. The rackmount version of roland jp 8000 differs in polyphony which was increased from 8 to 10 voices, the number of presets and user program memory were more than doubled, new effects were added flanger and distortion, voice modifier voice modulator. For example, in novations lineup, it would be more fair to compare the jp 8000 vs the novation supernova series.
Roland makes sound modules for creation across all categories of music, including synthesizers, drum machines, and samplers. On the jp 8000, if for example a new note is played while the previous note is in the release phase, the envelope will drop immediately to zero to start the new attack. Roland jp 8000 the jp8000 is rolands new digital synth utilising the latest buzzword in the industryanalog modelling. The jp 08 features a chain mode that allows you to connect two jp 08 modules using the midi ports and create one, 8voice synthesizer, just like the original. In the midlate 1990s xp50, xp60, jv2080 synthesizers were produced as well as jp8000 jp8080 adored by electronic music professionals. Roland clan forums view topic integra 8 coming soon. The jp 8080 also had three times the number of patches and performances, an additional noise waveform on osc 2 and a distortion effect. Roland jp8080 smart media card compatibility sweetwater. As far as synth sounds go, i would bet a pretty penny that jp80008080 blows xiosynth out of the water, but xiosynth wasnt designed strickly for that purpose. This page was last edited on 2 february 2019, at 15.
Mystery islands music is a small software development company located in finland. Jan 28, 2020 since production of the jp8000 ceased, several companies have incorporated supersawlike oscillator algorithms into their hardware and software synthesizers. Check out the roland jp8080 smart media card compatibility page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. These keyboards, and rack units jp 8080 still command a decent price online and offer some amazing functionality. Adding additional modules adds another 4 voices of polyphony with each module. The primary reason for choosing a jp 8000 instead would be for the keyboard and the overall performance experience of the synth as a complete instrument. The jupiter8 announced roland as a top synth manufacturer in the. The supersaw is a waveform created by roland for their jp8000 and jp8080 line of analog modeling synthesizers. Since production of the jp8000 ceased, several companies have incorporated supersawlike oscillator algorithms into their hardware and software synthesizers. The primary reason for choosing a jp8000 instead would be for the keyboard and the overall performance experience of the synth as a complete instrument. Oct 31, 2008 the jp 8080 is a very robust 6u rack, never had any problems with knobs nor sliders. Many of the top synth companies have recreated their successful products.
If there was ever one synth that i felt i could be left alone with, on a deserted island some strange island that has a power generator of course. In the final part of this history, ill chart the companys course in the dsp era, and see. Kakehashi cut ties with both companies to found roland. Roland jp08 synthesizer module official specifications. Given the widespread concern amongst many musicians about subscription models, the argument for is constantly updated software, lots of choice and a development line that is paid for. Roland jp8000 the roland synth with the unison supersaw trance sound. Yamaha with the motif, and roland is particularly cautious to make big investments in higher priced instruments due to. So its not rare for a software to exceed the quality of what it emulates since it operates in a less strict environment and available processing power is. Official home of mystery islands music, a plugin developer, sound designer and an electronic dance music artist. As i sold my jp 8080 after about 6 months of use, i at least want to share with you the sounds i programmed on it. As i sold my jp8080 after about 6 months of use, i at least want to share with you the sounds i programmed on it. All companies have slowed down their pattern of releasing new models e.
The small bank also contains some sounds i adopted from my new vsynth xt, which also have quite a lot of power. The jp 8080 analog modeling synthesizer module offers an advanced analog modeling sound engine with 10note polyphony, powerful external audio synthesis unlike anything on the market today, a unique builtin voice modulator, and smartmedia storage capabilityall in a cool, retrostyled 6u rackmount module with tons of knobs and sliders for easy sound shaping. Zebra 2 creating a supersaw how to tutorial youtube. All pots, buttons, turnknobs, switches, outputs work 100%.
Roland jp8000 8080 demo best supersawdemo ever made. Roland corporation rorando kabushiki kaisha is a japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. Later in 2000, roland announced the vproducer software package, which. It emulates the jp8000 front panel in a software environment within the. Roland has officially announced their jp08 synthesizer module part of the roland boutique series, the jp08 is designed to offer handson control and the iconic jupiter sound with an array of 36 knobs and sliders, based on the original jupiter8 front panel, the 4voice jp08 uses rolands analog circuit behaviour acb technology to reproduce the original jupiter8 sounds. Whatever the emotional justification, the brutal reality is that the jp8080 is a better. If thats not happening and no indication from roland on what the pipeline looks like as far as i can see, then its a less persuasive business model imo. This is especially great when controlling the jp 08 from a larger external keyboard. I found out that a roland jp 8080 synth seems to fit perfectly into my music ideas.
Roland jp 8080 analog modeling rack synthesizer module 600. Roland jp8080 jp8080 rack synth unit service manual w schematics27 double length pageshtml clipboardoften same day shipping. A new jp8000 emulation in the neighborhood gearslutz. Roland jp8080 beauty serviced 21% vat warranty reverb. I dont think it is useful to wait for an integra 8 nervously. It emulates the jp8000 front panel in a software environment within the apple logic audiosequencer program formerly emagic logic. These keyboards, and rack units jp8080 still command a decent price online and offer some amazing functionality. Roland dg corporation is the worlds leading provider of digital printing solutions. Hello, could i get your phone number in order to talk about that roland. The companys inkjet printers, printercutters and cutting machines are widely used to create a broad range of promotional items including banners, signs, vehicle graphics, stickers and labels, and to provide customization services for apparel and personal items like smartphone cases. In this video, zebra 2 creating a supersaw, i show you how to create a basic supersaw from scratch then take it to another level and another place creating more than just a supersaw clone. Used by aphex twin, orbital, 808 state and almost anyone who made dance music in the 80s and 90s, the sh101 exists as plugout software in rolands aira system1 synth, but not as a.
In 1998, roland released a 6u, 19 rack version of jp8000 called the jp8080. In 1998, roland released a 6u, 19 rack version of jp 8000 called the jp 8080. I asked from other development companies to build such products, but the. Jp can be used as a midi controller for other software or hardware synths but its quite dated and maybe thered be some problems with that and mapping isnt nearly as a joy as plugandplay modern controllers. Superwave p8 is an example of a software synthesizer inspired by the architecture of the jp8000, with its multiple sawtooth oscillators. Roland software license agreement in no event shall roland corporation be liable to endusers for any damages whatsoever. Company founder jani kervinen found his inspiration to create audiounit vst plugins after 20 years of making music. The jp8080, the rack version of 1997s jp8000 analoguemodelling synth.
Given rolands huge back catalogue of great keyboards that have not been given the software treatment, i was wondering what we would like to see next. For example those of you that own a jp the guitarkiller sound did not sound the same anymore. The jp8080 combined the analog modeling sound engine of the jp8000 with additional features such as an internal vocoder. Great collection with a professional demonstration. Roland jp8000 jp8080, korg ms2000br, korg microkorg, clavia nord.
Unlike its smaller counterpart, the jupiter6, the jup 8 does not feature midi, only rolands dcb sync can be found on some models. The jp 8080 combined the analog modeling sound engine of the jp 8000 with additional features such as an internal vocoder. Roland has spent a lot of time hyping the super natural acoustic emulations of its new jupiter 80 synthesizer which has left a lot of synthtopia readers wondering how it does with traditional synth sounds you can see our earlier posts for a full overview of the roland jupiter 80 but check out these audio demos, which focus on more synthy sounds, and let us know what you. The 7th minute starts with a question whether i have a software that will. If i already had a favorite midi controller i would definitely go for this over the jp8000 simply for the additional features. The jp 8080 lets you play sounds even without connecting a when editing a patch to modify the sound, the parameter midi keyboard. Each time you send one you have to complete the transfer on the jp8000. Also software can offer additional features that they are not found in the real thing, like multipoint envelopes, much better effects etc etc. Also, many of the jps are starting to break, so even if you were to. Gokosoul turns your roland jp8000 jp8080 to a real electronic dance music monster with his roland jp80x0 quarantine soundset. English us espanol portugues brasil francais france. As far as synth sounds go, i would bet a pretty penny that jp 8000 8080 blows xiosynth out of the water, but xiosynth wasnt designed strickly for that purpose.
I realized that the update software that roland supplies was sending all of the midi files in a row to the jp8000. Virtual jp8000 programmer for roland jp8000 jp8080 this software is a virtual jp8000 synthesizer programmer for use with the roland jp8000 or jp8080 synthesizer. I had been looking at a jp 8000 as i really like the demos ive heard on youtube, however the new jp 08 module looks like its be a closer imitation of the jupiter series. For discussions about current gear, check us out on facebook, youtube, insync, and our knowledge base. Best roland jp 8000 8080 vst alternative kvr audio. The roland jp 8080 is a 6u rack aftertouch and velocity sensitive, 8 voice duotimbral, digital analog modelling synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators super.
Since there are a lot of great software synthesizers in. Na after buying, i was thinking i made a wrong choice but i wanted a jp 80x0 cause at that time everybody was using a jp 80x0. So im working on a project where im hoping to incorporate some early 80s type synths, and ive always loved the work nick rhodes did on the rio album. The jp 8080 also had three times the number of patches and performances, an additional noise waveform on osc 2 and a. After 15 years of great discussions, the sweetwater forums are now closed and preserved as a readonly resource. However, midi retrokits are available from various companies. I restarted the machine but nothing, i even did a reset and yetnothing. Roland jp8000 the roland synth with the unison supersaw. For example, in novations lineup, it would be more fair to compare the jp8000 vs the novation supernova series. Roland jp 8000 8080 demo best supersawdemo ever made. I am looking to make trip hopdub and some breakbeat styled music 1. The jp8080 analog modeling synthesizer module offers an advanced analog modeling sound engine with 10note polyphony, powerful external audio synthesis unlike anything on the market today, a unique builtin voice modulator, and smartmedia storage capabilityall in a cool, retrostyled 6u rackmount module with tons of knobs and sliders for easy sound shaping.