Roalnd JD-800 vs. JD-990 Comparsion - Do You Hear The Difference?

video upload by LFOstore

"We made a comparsion between two famous Roland treassures using our newest soundset 'Symbiosis' for both JD-800 & JD-990 synths.

After successful Roland Boutique JD-08 “Symbiosis” soundset we started to cooperate with Saga Musix for improve thier Conversion tool!

Yes, now we can convert sounds of Boutique JD-08 presets to Cloud,ZenCore versions aswell as real JD800 & even 990!

Links are here: https://github.com/sagamusix/ JDTools by Saga Musix https://sagamusix.de/

So we had convert equal sounds for both synths - with no post editing, normalize - 01 db

Soundsets are here:
https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/roland-jd-...
https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/roland-jd-..."

Roland Boutique JD-08 sequencer: a closer look

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"Here's a closer look at the #rolandboutique #jd08 's #sequencer, which might be more capable than you expected. Thanks to @VolcaNiced for lending me his Arturia Microfreak! Table of contents:

00:00 hello
00:17 overview
00:36 choosing a sequence slot
00:48 choosing patches
01:02 use the step keys as a keyboard for playing
01:35 saving a sequence
01:58 recording with the step sequencer
04:13 real time recording
04:30 changing the sequence length
05:13 recording automation
05:54 copy & paste
06:37 switching sequences while playing
07:09 swing, reverse, random notes
07:50 controlling external gear
08:03 other things to consider
08:24 demonstration on JD-08 and Arturia Microfreak
10:53 bye-bye

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https://www.patreon.com/floyd_steinberg
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Roland JD-800 - Custom Sounds for 31 Anniversary!

video upload by LFOstore

"We are celebrating 31 years of JD Synth Family Series!

Welcome to the “Symbiosis” soundset for Roland JD-800 Original Synthesizer.

Buy: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/roland-jd-...

Finally one of the most glorious Roland digital synths which is so popular during 3 decades
– re-discovered by LFO team.

After successful Roland Boutique JD-08 “Symbiosis” soundset we started to cooperate with
Saga Musix for improve thier Conversion tool!

Yes, now we can convert sounds of Boutique JD-08 presets to Cloud,ZenCore versions aswell as real JD800 & even 990!

The Roland Cloud and ZenCore versions have been made possible by JDTools https://github.com/sagamusix/ JDTools by Saga Musix https://sagamusix.de/

Symbiosis soundset contains very wide range of sounds:

Lush & Massive Strings
Deep Atmospheric Pads
Complex Sequences & Arps
Deep & Razor Basses
Reach Polyphonic Sounds
Re-creation of famous Synth Sounds
Edge Leads
Beautiful Plucks
Vowel Tones

From Ambient & Electronica to SynthWave & SynthPop with benefits of phazeDistortion synthesis.

Made by Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of “Organica” for Waldorf Blofeld & “WS Universe” for Korg Wavestation

Enjoy and may the music come with you!"

Roland Jupiter-X/Xm – “Symbiosis” Soundset 64 massive presets

video upload by LFOstore

"Attention: ZenCore Model JD800 Required!!!

'Symbiosis' is a fourth chapter from our Jupiter Xm/X preset series dedicated to JD-800 ZenCore model expansion released by Roland!

Sounds are here: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/roland-jup...

Jupiter Xm/X is a complex machine containing all Rolands best & historical synths in one portable and affordable combine!

After "Symbiosis" soundset for Roland Cloud,Zencore version, JD-08 boutique & JD-990
we made this sounds for Jupiter Xm/X

We had put all our effort for the “Symbiosis” and make 64 massive & deep presets with velocity & mod wheel controllers approved.

Inside the pack:

Beautiful deep strings & pads
Space Soundscapes
Rhythmic Elements
Ethernal & oriental plucks
Edge Leads

Also we made special EQ settings – These settings are giving more vintage and warm tone.

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of 'Organica' for Waldorf Blofeld & 'WS Universe' for Korg Wavestation

Instructions are included.

Our presets are ready to go in your tracks in every genre of modern electronic music."

Update: also for the Juno-X:

Roland Juno-X – “Symbiosis” Soundset 64 massive presets


https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/roland-juno-x-symbiosis-64-massive-presets/

Roland JD-990 Sound Demo (no talking) Custom Presets for Ambient and Electronica: Symbiosis Soundset

video upload by LFOstore

"We are celebrating 31 years of JD Synth Series with full enthusiasm!

Welcome to the 'Symbiosis' soundset for Roland JD-990 hardware synthesizer.

Back to 1993 JD was one of the most powerful digital modules with its flexible engine & beautiful sound combined with great set of effects & drums.

After successful Roland Boutique JD-08 'Symbiosis' soundset we started to cooperate with
Saga Musix for improve thier Conversion tool!

Yes, now we can convert sounds of Boutique JD-08 presets to Cloud,ZenCore versions aswell as real JD800 & even 990!

Roland JD-990 version have been made possible by JDTools
https://github.com/sagamusix/JDTools
by Saga Musix https://sagamusix.de/

Symbiosis soundset converted, improved in a very wide range:

Lush & Massive Strings
Deep Atmospheric Pads
Complex Movements
Warm Basses
Reach Polyphonic Sounds
Edge Distorted Leads
Beautiful Plucks
Vowel Tones

From Ambient & Electronica to SynthWave & SynthPop to Soundtrack - here is all what you beed for your next track

Made by Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of 'Organica' for Waldorf Blofeld & 'WS Universe' for Korg Wavestation

Enjoy and may the music come with you!"

Roland JD-08 Synthesizer

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"Providing it's retro workflow, evocative sounds, and powerful effects, the JD-800 was a favorite for top electronic music producers through the ’90s and beyond. Still combining the original JD-800 waveforms with advanced modeling techniques, the JD-08 delivers the exquisite hands-on sound design of the original, along with hugely expanded polyphony, a two-part polyphonic sequencer, and many other modern updates. This steal of a sound module is in great shape with no dings or scratches! It includes the original box, owners manual and batteries. (ZM10691)

Features
- Two-part multitimbral with expanded polyphony & four-part structure for tone layering
- Multi-phase time variant envelopes for complex, evolving sounds & palette sliders for quick parameter adjustment
- Editable distortion, phaser, spectrum, enhancer, delay, chorus & reverb
- High-quality construction with metal front panel & portable design for mobile music making
- USB-C audio/MIDI interface, full-size MIDI I/O & external clock input"

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Roland JX 08 Editor and Controller, VST and Standalone Version

video upload by mller30161

"You can buy it on my homepage:
https://jd-08andjx-08-editor.jimdofre...
Price: 6,90 € / $ 7

Here are my Midi Editor for the Roland JX-08 Synth.
With the JX-08 Editor you have direct access to many visible and hide parameters.
The access to the parameters of the JX-08 is possible directly without activating the individual Part A or Part B.
In the PlugIn VST version you can record the controller movements and thus integrate the JX-08 into your DAW project.

Editor Features:
- Only one clear surface on which all 2 Parts can be edited.
- Complex sound changes can be made easily and quickly (No tiny controllers).
- Change JX-08 Sounds directly from Editor.
- All controllers can be automated.
- X-Y modulation of all parameters
- Generate parameters randomly
- It is possible to save Part A and Part B together.
- You can use your JX-08 as a sound module in the DAW!

The Editor are available for:
- PC as VST2 and Standalone for 32bit and VST2, VST3 and Standalone for 64bit system.
- MAC as VST2, VST3, AU and Standalone, compatible with MAC Intel and M1.

Price: 6,90€ / $ 7"

Roland Cloud JD-800 & ZEN-Core JD-800 Model Expansion "Symbiosis" Soundset

video upload by LFOstore


"We are celebrating 31 years of JD Synth Series!

Welcome to the "Symbiosis" soundset for Roland JD-800 Cloud & ZEN-Core.

Soundset is here: [Roland Cloud | ZEN-Core]

Finally one of the most glorious Roland digital synths which is so popular during 3 decades
- in a form of plugin now!

No more red glue issue, heaviest weight - you can take your virtual JD-800 wherever you want to play & compose.

After successful Roland Boutique JD-08 "Symbiosis" soundset we started to cooperate with Saga Musix for improve thier Conversion tool!

Yes, now we can convert sounds of Boutique JD-08 presets to Cloud,ZenCore versions aswell as real JD800 & even 990!

The Roland Cloud and ZenCore versions have been
made possible by JDTools https://github.com/sagamusix/JDTools
by Saga Musix https://sagamusix.de/

Symbiosis soundset converted, improved in a very wide range:

Lush & Massive Strings
Deep Atmospheric Pads
Complex Sequences & Arps
Deep & Razor Basses
Reach Polyphonic Sounds
Re-creation of famous Synth Sounds
Edge Leads
Beautiful Plucks
Vowel Tones

From Ambient & Electronica to SynthWave & SynthPop with benefits of phazeDistortion synthesis.

Made by Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of 'Organica' for Waldorf Blofeld & 'WS Universe' for Korg Wavestation

Enjoy and may the music come with you!"

Roland JD-08 with K-25m

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Honey I Shrunk the Synth.

Custom wood side cheeks in the pic below.

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Roland JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer Overview | A Vintage Icon on Roland Cloud

video upload by RolandChannel

Follow-up to this post.

"No synthesizer collection is complete without the original JUPITER. The iconic ’78 instrument set the stage for synthesis power with “Compuphonic” technology enabling digital voltage control and the ability to store eight user presets. Now, you can get the warm, fat sounds of the iconic JUPITER-4 synth as a plug-in for your DAW or a PLUG-OUT for your SYSTEM-8. Using Analog Circuit Behavior modeling, we’ve recreated the authentic circuit behaviors of the vintage instrument, including all the quirks and instabilities you know and love.

The beloved instrument got some modern updates too. New enhancements take the JUPITER-4 sonic powers to another level, including extended oscillator range, adjustable noise, velocity sensitivity, sub-oscillator volume control, and a flexible arpeggiator. And in addition to the perfect modeling of JUPITER-4’s lush Ensemble chorus, you can dig into a slew of added effects, including phaser, flanger, overdrive, reverb, and delay.

If you’re a SYSTEM-8 owner, the JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer offers full integration with your SYSTEM-8 keyboard. You can change the JUPITER-4’s plug-in panel to match the SYSTEM-8 for intuitive, one-to-one control. Or use the PLUG-OUT functionality to turn your synth into a standalone, eight-voice JUPITER-4 you can play in the studio or on stage.

Watch Laurence Jepson, aka LZARUS, detail the features that bring this vintage gem into the modern day and now into your DAW.

00:00 Intro and history
00:41 Interface and basic controls
01:07 Patch memory and new sounds
01:46 SYSTEM-8 layout and control
01:55 Adjustable sub-oscillator and noise
02:17 Velocity control
02:29 Increased polyphony
02:57 Unison and LFO modulation
03:26 Ensemble chorus effect
03:59 Effects section
04:15 Enhanced arpeggiator
04:34 Hidden chord feature
05:08 Host tempo sync
05:25 Circuit Mod – new ACB feature
06:05 Analog Circuit Behavior
06:25 Plug-in features and compatibility
06:45 Get the JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer"

NEW Jupiter-4 Plug-out for Roland System-8: Sound Design & Review
video upload by MR TUNA Music

"My friends! I am so honoured to be a part of the launch for the all-new ACB JUPITER-4 model for Roland Cloud and the System-8 synthesizer.

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro - Sounds
0:33 - Intro - The System-8 is not dead!
1:52 - Building a patch from scratch (init patch)
2:04 - The oscillators
3:55 - Sub osc
4:16 - Filter sweeps
5:21 - Filter envelopes
5:56 - Ensemble effect
7:31 - Big pads
7:50 - Circuit mod
10:56 - Motion recording with the sequencer
12:10 - Creating a bass sound
12:57 - Creating a pad sound
16:15 - Exploring negative envelopes
17:48 - Adding effects
19:06 - Closing thoughts"

And the press release from Roland

Authentic Recreation of Roland’s First JUPITER Synthesizer, Now Available as a Legendary Series Plug-In and SYSTEM-8 PLUG-OUT Through Roland Cloud

Los Angeles, CA, June 16, 2022 — Roland announces the JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer, the latest addition to the Legendary instrument series available through Roland Cloud. Released in 1978, the JUPITER-4 was Roland’s first polyphonic synthesizer and the first to carry the JUPITER name. With the JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer, the authentic sound of this trendsetting icon is now available as a computer-based plug-in and a PLUG-OUT for the SYSTEM-8 synthesizer keyboard.

Roland products with the JUPITER name represent the current pinnacle of the company’s synthesizer development, a benchmark started over four decades ago with the JUPITER-4. In addition to incredible analog synthesis power, it brought then-revolutionary digital voltage control and the ability to store eight presets with technological wizardry dubbed “Compuphonic.” But the JUPITER-4’s real appeal was its warm, fat voice and inviting hands-on panel, which inspired synth pioneers to create the defining sounds of synth-pop, new wave, and other emerging styles of the late ’70s and early ’80s.

Roland’s evolving Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology brings the JUPITER-4 to life through careful analysis of original hardware units, circuit diagrams, and other historical data. This information is then used to recreate the authentic circuit behaviors of the vintage instrument—including all the beloved quirks and instabilities—giving the JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer a breathtakingly accurate sound that buzzes with unique character.

While the JUPITER-4 only has a single VCO, it sounds positively massive, thanks to the combined characteristics of its oscillator, filter, LFO section, and more. ACB brings all these elements together like the original hardware, capturing the behavior and component interactions to create sonic magic. Going further, powerful new Circuit Mod and Condition controls allow users to adjust the overall character to suit their taste.

The JUPITER-4 also includes enhanced features for modern workflows, including extended oscillator range, adjustable noise, velocity sensitivity, sub-oscillator volume control, and a flexible arpeggiator. In addition, phaser, flanger, overdrive, reverb, and delay effects are available to complement the lush Ensemble chorus effect from the original keyboard.

The plug-in flows easily into modern DAW environments with a resizable UI, support for VST3, AAX, and AU formats, and native compatibility with Apple silicon. It also offers full integration with the Roland SYSTEM-8 Synthesizer. Users can control the software plug-in from the keyboard’s panel, and PLUG-OUT functionality turns the SYSTEM-8 into a standalone, eight-voice JUPITER-4 for stage and studio playing.

Availability & Pricing

The JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer is the newest member of Roland’s Legendary series on Roland Cloud, which includes plug-in versions of the JD-800, JUNO-60, JUPITER-8, TR-808, TR-909, and other Roland classics.

Users can select two Legendary titles with the Pro membership level for $99/year, or get full access to all titles with Ultimate membership for $199/year. All paid levels—including Core and Pro—start with a free 30-day trial of Ultimate, allowing users to try out the JUPITER-4 and other Ultimate instruments, effects, apps, and more. In addition, any Roland Account holder can purchase Lifetime Keys for individual Legendary series titles. This provides unlimited access for as long as their account is active, even if they don’t have a Roland Cloud membership.

The JUPITER-4 is part of the Analog Polysynth Collection, a new Legendary series bundle that also includes the JUPITER-8, JUNO-60, JX-3P, and JUNO-106 software plug-ins. The bundle provides Lifetime Keys for all included products and offers a savings of nearly 40 percent over purchasing individual titles.

Creating a song on Yamaha QY70 and Roland JD-08

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"In this video, I'm writing a song -with lyrics & guitar- on the Yamaha #qy70 supported by the Roland #jd08 , using the pattern track and the song sequencer. (Stealth music video, let's see if this one tanks, too ;-) Table of contents:

00:00 hello
00:27 QY70 & JD08 hardware overview
01:40 creating a pattern
02:19 drum track - sound selection
02:40 effects setup
03:00 step sequencer
03:43 pattern effects (real time quantisation)
04:08 bass track
04:50 overdub recording
05:08 square wave chords
05:39 pattern track editing (song mode)
06:50 timing problems?
07:20 solving the issue by "rendering" the pattern track
07:55 adding details
08:30 setting up the JD-08
09:14 track playback
09:40 important considerations
10:08 finished song
13:04 bye-bye" Get 7% off on DistroKid with this link http://distrokid.com/vip/floyd
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Roland JD-08 Editor and Controller / VST and Standalone Version

video upload by mller30161

"You can buy it on my homepage:
https://jd-08andjx-08-editor.jimdofre...
Price: 6,90 € / $ 7,90

Here are my Midi Editor for the Roland JD-08 Synth.
With the JD-08 Editor you have direct access to many parameters.
The access to the parameters of the JD-08 is possible directly
without activating the individual tones.
In the PlugIn VST version you can record the controller movements
and thus integrate the JD-08 into your DAW project.

Editor Features:
- Only one clear surface on which all 4 tones can be edited.
- Complex sound changes can be made easily and quickly.
- Direct access to the sound parameters
- Select Sounds directly from Editor.
- All controllers can be automated.
- X-Y modulation of all parameters
- Generate parameters randomly
- You can use your JD-08 as a sound module in the DAW!

The Editor are available for PC as VST / Standalone 32/64 bit and
for MAC as VST / AU / Standalone 64 bit / MAC-M1.

Price: 6,90€ / $ 7,90"

Roland JD-08 sounds (no talking)

video upload by Floyd Steinberg



Support: https://www.paypal.me/alexselck

Also see Floyd Steinberg's Roland JD-08 Review and Tutorial

"The #Roland #JD-08 is one of the "Boutique" synths inspired by 1991s JD-800, which brought back an analog style user interface to a digital #synthesizer. In this video, I'm browsing all the patches of bank A. Table of contents:

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Roland JD-08 Review and Tutorial

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

Support: https://www.paypal.me/alexselck

"The #Roland #JD-08 is one of the "Boutique" synths inspired by 1991s JD-800, which brought back an analog style user interface to a digital #synthesizer. In this video, I give a short overview what this box is and does and then create a patch from scratch, using it with the built-in sequencer later. Table of contents:

00:00 intro
00:44 hello
01:06 hardware overview
03:26 creating a patch: layers
03:49 selecting a multisample (sine wave)
04:11 tuning
04:23 amp envelope
05:02 loudness, amp lfo
05:45 second layer
06:14 selecting a multisample (saw wave)
06:24 tuning
06:33 filter and amp envelope
08:21 filter lfo and resonance
09:18 loudness
09:57 effects
10:34 fiinished sound
11:27 the sequencer
11:39 selecting a part
11:49 activating the sequencer, setting sequence length
12:21 step input
13:12 realtime recording
13:46 selecting another part and sound, improvising
14:45 important considerations
15:12 conclusion: is it good?
16:35 bye-bye"

Update: Roland JD-08 sounds (no talking)

Roland JD-08 - "Symbiosis" 48 Presets

video upload by LFOstore

"Lfo.store presents 'Symbiosis' the first bank for Roland Boutique JD-08.

Buy: https://lfostore.sellfy.store/p/rolan...

We are continue a series of banks dedicated to synthesizers Roland Boutique.

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of 'Organica' for Waldorf Blofeld & 'WS Universe' for Korg Wavestation & Anton Sacral Reason author 'Stratosphere' for Wavestate.

Roland Boutique are excellent synths with amazing sound and great features.

The first bank for Roland Boutique JD-08 is dedicated to:

Beautiful Pads
Massive Strings
Legendary Synths Sounds
Edge Leads
Dynamic Plucks
Ambient Bells
Analog-like Basses
Morphing Sounds

48 amazing presets are waiting for you and ready to fill your compositions with new colors and inspire creativity.

Retro, Cinematic, Electronic, Dance, no limits, create new music worlds with Roland Boutique JD-08 and 'Symbiosis'

Every patch of our soundset is musical & can be immediately used in your tracks & production.

Enjoy and may the music come with you!"

Roland JD-08 Sound Demo (no talking)

video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers

Meet the New Roland Juno-X 61-key Synthesizer

Introducing the Roland JUNO-X Synthesizer | Three JUNOs in One (JUNO-60, JUNO-106, and JUNO-X)
video upload by RolandChannel

"Watch David Ahlund introduce the JUNO-X synthesizer’s wide range of sounds and features. This three-in-one synth contains the vintage JUNO-60 and JUNO-106 engines from the legendary JUNO lineup plus the modern JUNO-X sound engine. Combine and layer up to four parts and bring the warm vintage sounds of the ‘80s into the future.

Enhance your performance with three additional Roland classics—XV-5080, RD-Piano, and Vocoder. From the built-in chorus to the forward-thinking I-Arpeggio, JUNO-X combines classic effects with modern musical muscle for an unmatched JUNO experience.

Not only is JUNO-X packed with unrivaled sounds, but it also features a familiar panel with responsive controls and a full-sized keyboard for immersive performance. Plus, you can tweak tones, build scenes, and swap parameters easily using the free JUNO-X Editor for Windows and Mac OS available on Roland Cloud.

0:00 Introduction
1:11 JUNO-X Engine
3:08 JUNO-60 Model
4:14 JUNO-106 Model
5:49 XV-5080 Model
6:21 RD-Piano Model
6:40 ZEN-Core Sounds
7:32 Designing Sounds—Synth Bass
8:39 Designing Sounds—Pad
9:33 Designing Sounds—Organ
10:18 Designing Sounds—Lead
11:14 Vocoder
12:10 Scenes
14:25 I-Arpeggio
15:49 Drum Step Sequencing
17:32 Roland Cloud Connect
18:13 Performance"

Roland Juno-X Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer - First Look with Scott Berry

video upload by Kraft Music

"Find exclusive Roland Fantom-0 Bundles at Kraft Music: https://www.kraftmusic.com/roland-jun..."

New Roland JUNO-X: First Impressions, Patch Building, Features & Review

video upload by MR TUNA Music

"My friends--- I can finally say it: The Juno-X is HERE.
What an honour to be a part of the launch campaign with my friends at Roland. I am a huge advocate for the original Jupiter-X and all of its amazing capabilities, and the new Juno-X does EVERYTHING the Jupiter does in a more accessible and more inexpensive package--- it even has stereo speakers under the hood!

Here is my day 1 review of this awesome synthesizer.

Chapters:
0:00 - The NEW Juno-X
1:17 - Creating sounds from scratch with the Juno-X model
6:26 - Detuning oscillators
7:32 - Juno Chorus I, II, & III
10:29 - Filter modes: Roland, Moog, Sequential
12:12 - Changing parts, adding in part 2: Juno-106 model
16:10 - Stacking sounds
16:53 - Adding in part 3: RD Piano model
17:49 - 3 layer super stack!!!
19:30 - Adding in a rhythm/arpeggio
21:11 - Exploring some scenes
27:07 - Feature rundown
29:09 - Comparison with Jupiter-X
30:26 - Closing Thoughts

Roland JUNO-X - DEMO by gattobus: "Distant Memories"

video upload by gattobus

"Here is the new Roland JUNO-X!!!
Every sound you hear in this video comes from this instrument, no overdubs, everything's been played in real time using the 5 internal parts, iArpeggio and the step sequencer.
Inside of each unit that you will find in the stores, there's also a piece of me as I had the privilege to create a lot of factory tones, scenes and the new iArpeggio 2.0 patterns!
I put a lot of love into it and I'm so happy with the final result. I have never felt so good with a synth since System-8, my first real job for Roland. It's a great honour for me to collaborate with them.
This simple song that I played, is not just a demo, it's a declaration of love towards life, for the fact that it led me to do (at least for me) the most beautiful job in the world.
I would like to thank president Jun-Ichi Miki, Hisakazu Yamasato, Akihiro Nagata, Yoshinori Iwamoto, Gota Miyabashira and all the amazing people in Roland I've been in contact with during the last 5 years. You are like superheroes to me, you're really making my dreams come true.
I hope this is only the beginning.
Happy 50th Anniversary Roland!!! 🧡"

And the press release (click the pics to zoom in):

The Legendary JUNO Experience Reimagined with the Power of Roland’s ZEN-Core Synthesis System

Los Angeles, CA, April 26, 2022 — Roland announces JUNO-X, a new polyphonic synthesizer driven by the next-generation ZEN-Core Synthesis System. JUNO-X brings the best of the past together with Roland’s latest technologies, reimagining the vintage JUNO experience with vastly expanded sound possibilities and free-flowing tools tuned for today’s music. It delivers the full capabilities of the native ZEN-Core engine, along with genuine recreations of the JUNO-60 and JUNO-106 synths plus other legacy Roland instruments.

Standing among the greatest analog synthesizers ever created, Roland’s iconic JUNO lineup has had a massive impact on music for over four decades. The warm, organic sounds of the JUNO-60 and JUNO-106 defined countless ’80s pop hits and played a huge role in the emergence of techno, house, synthwave, and other electronic styles. JUNO-X delivers the vintage JUNO spirit that continues to inspire leading music makers, coupled with the power and versatility needed for modern workflows.

JUNO-X includes JUNO-60 and JUNO-106 Models, plus an all-new JUNO-X engine with a Super Saw waveform, velocity sensitivity, pitch envelope control, and other evolved features. The two beloved chorus modes from the originals are also available, plus a third mode with even more fatness and swirl. Users can combine them to create seven different chorus effects for use with any JUNO-X tone.

JUNO-X features additional Models from the historic Roland canon, including the PCM-based XV-5080, acoustic pianos from the RD series, and an expressive Vocoder. Model Expansions from Roland Cloud are supported as well, giving players the ability to load optional titles such as the JUPITER-8, JD-800, SH-101, Vocal Designer, and others.

Roland Cloud is also home to a growing range of Wave Expansions, Sound Packs, Sample Packs, and other creative tools, and ten free Sound Packs are available with a JUNO-X purchase. Additionally, JUNO-X provides integrated support for Roland Cloud Connect, a powerful option that includes the WC-1 wireless adapter and one year of Roland Cloud Pro membership. This allows users to browse, audition, and load Model Expansion titles and other Pro membership content directly to the keyboard via Wi-Fi.

A key element of the JUNO’s appeal was a straightforward interface that made it easy to craft inspiring sounds and evolving textures in the heat of the moment. With a familiar hands-on panel inspired by the original 1980s synths, JUNO-X invites players to fully immerse in the music and create without limits. Up to four tones can be layered together, and a wide selection of modern effects are available for enhancing sounds. First introduced with JUPITER-X, the powerful I-Arpeggio function offers both traditional arpeggio sounds and organic, inspiring movement driven by intelligent algorithms.

JUNO-X comes equipped with an expressive 61-note keyboard with aftertouch and loads of connectivity for every musical workflow, including balanced and unbalanced audio outputs, a stereo audio input, and MIDI I/O. There’s also a mic input for vocal performing or feeding the onboard Vocoder. USB is available for data backup, audio/MIDI communication with DAWS, and remote editing with the free JUNO-X Editor for macOS and Windows. A high-quality stereo speaker system provides built-in sound monitoring, and Bluetooth® is available for streaming music from a mobile device.

Availability & Pricing

The Roland JUNO-X Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer will be available in the U.S. in May for $1999.99."


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This is just breaking - no press release or info on Roland's site yet. Until then, some pics and features. As you can see this one is based on the Juno-106 design. The UI is as important as the engine and it looks like Roland may have nailed this one. The one problem with the original Juno-106 are those BA662A voice chips that fail over time. I've had a couple go and they are not simple to replace. You have to unsolder multiple pins on them to remove them.

What's interesting is it appears Roland is releasing classic physical designs with overlapping synth engines. The JUPITER-X has the JUPITER-8, JX-8P, JUNO-106, SH-101, XV-5080, RD, Vocoder, and ZEN-Core engines. The Juno-X has JUNO-106, Juno-60, XV-5080, RD, Vocoder, and ZEN-Core. So the X adds the Juno-60 but is missing the Jupiter-8, JX-8P, and SH-101? The Juno-X adds built-in speakers like the Jupiter-Xm. Interesting they note the speakers were inspired by the Juno-60 below. The Juno-60 did not have built-in speakers. The Juno-106S and SynthPlus 60 did.

Features:

Over 4,000 presets from historic Roland products including the JUNO-106, Juno-60, XV-5080, RD series of pianos, and classic vocoder model

Model Expansions incorporate even more Roland history and sound-design technology to offer nearly endless options for sonic exploration

Newly engineered Super Saw oscillator, Chorus III effect, and more use ZEN-core Synthesis to deliver a worthy holder of the Juno gauntlet

Layer up to 4 different sounds for unparalleled tone design opportunities

Intuitive interface enables straightforward sound design and modification

Ergonomic arrangements encourage breezy workflow, setup recall, and preset management with Scenes (up to 256 global setup presets)

Free Juno-X Editor software is included to give you even deeper access to making your sounds your own

Classic design and robust hardware seamlessly blend satisfying tactility with precision control

Aftertouch and assignable sliders and switches provide great range of expressivity

Retro arpeggiator and I-Arpeggiator can be freely toggled to allow for greater rhythmic flourish
USB audio/MIDI interface and USB memory port for data backup, computer connection, and more

Onboard stereo speakers (inspired by the Juno-60) and Bluetooth compatibility make it easy to jam along to any accompanying track

Dedicated microphone input includes its own effects to model inputs and vocoded sounds

Multi-effects suite includes multiple forms of reverb, delay, chorus, EQ, compression, and overdrive

Output jacks for hold and control pedals allow for expansion of expressive control


3.5mm and 1/4-inch headphone outputs, L/Mono and R 1/4-inch main outs, and L/R XLR outs

Roland JD-08 So Much Fun To Play! JD-800 Boutique Synthesizer Rik Marston

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"The Roland JD-08 Boutique with K-25M keyboard & wood sides! Now it has a body! It's way worth the extra cash to get a K-25M! I am going to try to get a few more Roland Boutiques to jam with! This is the Roland JD-08 Boutique synthesizer with no extra FX. Maybe the BEST Boutique yet? I think so, until the JP-06 comes out! BTW that is a small chondrite meteorite from Morocco right below the JD-08! It sends you ***Positive Cosmic Vibes!*** *Please Support Rik Marston Official! My NEW Etsy store: **AhnyxianSoundDesign** UP NOW selling Synthesizer Sample Packs https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou... ALL synthesizer collection sample packs just $16.99!!!"

JD-08 Roland's little box of fun // YOUR QUESTIONS // demo + review

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"A review of the Roland JD08 boutique. Its based on the 90's classic JD800 which is a digital synth, but covered in the faders we love from the previous generation of Roland analogs."

ROLAND JD-08 // Demo

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"A demo of the lovely little Roland Boutique JD-08, based on the legendary 90's classic JD800. I always wanted a JD800 - now I've got one and still got space in the studio!"