"The PG-800 Mini is a compact controller for the Roland JX-8P, Super JX, and MKS-70 synthesizers. This unit comes fully assembled, tested, and ready to be plugged into a JX. Units are available in black gloss and matte black cases.
"What's up everybody? Welcome to Midiverse - TV! Today we're going to be looking at a modification for the Roland JX-8P, this is the PG-800 Mini internal kit from Retroaktiv. This adds the functionality of the PG-800, let's check it out!"
"The PG-800 Mini is a miniature knob controller that mounts inside of the Roland JX-8P or Super JX. This video demonstrates the PG-800 Mini's random tone generator function, as well as the scratch patch function.
Tapping the WRITE button on the PG-800 Mini will generate a generic "scratch patch", which consists of two sawtooth waves, not detuned, through an open filter and a gated VCA. It serves as a great starting point when creating a new program.
Holding the WRITE button will generate a random program.
The unit used in this demo is running Vecoven 4.x firmware, and has the Vecoven PWM PCBs installed."
"JX8P that has a Retroaktiv PG-800 MINI Controller built into it, which brings this to a whole other level. These are great as is, but you really need the PG-800 controller to do anything with it, and the original ones can be the same price as the synth..."
"This is an amazing Roland 16 voice Polyphonic Analog DCO Synthesizer that is in excellent condition. I am the second owner, the first owner was just a collector and kept it in her apartment then sold it to me in 2021. In 2021 I had all the tact switches replaced because they all fail on these keyboards. I also installed the (look it up) Vecoven 3 Chip set (Rom A, B&C) which upgrades the entire operating system and increases the onboard patch storage to the equivalent of 32 cartridges ! and adds an Arpeggiator.. Also included synth comes loaded up with the two original Roland factory sound banks, and 9 more banks (cartridges) of sound patches from super-jx.com database and a patch list! Also included the Retroactive PG-800 MINI programmer. I take great care of all my synths and this one is still a beauty. Only the aftertouch strip was not replaced so there is no aftertouch. Everything else works plays and sounds like new. 2 upper keys have slight scratch on them. Do the research and realize what you are about to buy, a powerhouse Poly Synth with upgraded parts, operating system, increased memory, and a Programmer."
"Exploring my favorite patches on the Roland JX-8P, paired with the lush textures of the Chase Bliss CXM 1978. A blend of vintage synth tones and modern reverb stereo magic!
I have used the Retroaktiv PG-800 mini for tweaking the sounds of the JX-8P"
"Using the last of the Roland monster analog synths from 1986, the MKS-70 and the Super JX (JX-10) can be tedious when it comes to editing. Even with the original PG-800 controller from Roland.
But with a Vecoven Firmware chip V.3 and the MPG-70 controller from Retroaktiv, things goes a lot faster and smoother."
"This is an amazing Roland 16 voice Polyphonic Analog DCO Synthesizer that is in excellent condition. I am the second owner, the first owner was just a collector and kept it in her apartment then sold it to me in 2021. In 2021 I had all the tact switches replaced because they all fail on these keyboards. I also installed the (look it up) Vecoven 3 Chip set (Rom A, B&C) which upgrades the entire operating system and increases the onboard patch storage to the equivalent of 32 cartridges ! and adds an Arpeggiator.. Also included synth comes loaded up with the two original Roland factory sound banks, and 9 more banks (cartridges) of sound patches from super-jx.com database and a patch list! Also included the Retroactive PG-800 MINI programmer. I take great care of all my synths and this one is still a beauty. Only the aftertouch strip was not replaced so there is no aftertouch. Everything else works plays and sounds like new. 2 upper keys have slight scratch on them. Do the research and realize what you are about to buy, a powerhouse Poly Synth with upgraded parts, operating system, increased memory, and a Programmer."
