The JP-8000 Music Synthesizer has been designed using a first-of-its-kind Roland Analog Modeling sound source, combining the fat, powerful sounds associated with vintage analog synths with the flexibility of digital technology and MIDI. Like the classic Roland analog synths of the past, the JP-8000 sports a collection of 38 front-panel knobs and sliders for powerful real-time control, opening a brand new world of sonic possibilities. Innovative "Motion Control" feature memorizes all sequential slider and knob movements, ensuring that a great real-time "tweak" will not be lost. "Analog" synth functions like oscillator sync, ring modulation, -12/-24 dB filtering, cross modulation, an assignable ribbon controller and powerful pitch bend/modulation lever make the JP-8000 a very powerful synthesizer for live and studio use!

The JP-8000 is excellent for use in any music where classic synth sounds are needed. For techno, dance, drum&bass, hiphop, film scoring, synth pop and more! It is used by the Crystal Method, BT, Orbital, Ken Ishii, Vince Clarke, Goldie, Dave Holmes, Prodigy, Groove Armada, Pet Shop Boys, Depeche Mode, ATB, Überzone, Faithless, Gary Numan, Ferry Corsten, Scooter, Konflict, William Ørbit, Paul Van Dyk and Garbage.

Nick

January 4, 2011 @ 10:14 pm

I totally agree with DavidK on this. The JP-8K is synth that can sound really ground breaking with the right amount of knowlege and creativity. I've recently re-aquired one and couldn't be happier about it. I'd gone full circle as far as the VA's go. I'd owned the Alesis ion, MS2000, AN1x, Cs2X, Micron, and SH-201. All good synth in thier own right, buy none sound and feel as good as my JP. It's amazing the deals you can get on one of these today. My first was purchased new in 2000 for 1100.00

davidk

January 2, 2011 @ 9:32 pm

If you judge the JP-8000 based on its presets, you will most likely be disappointed...and fast! I just picked one up and spent and after going through all the presets, wasn't too impressed. Then, after a mere hour of messing around with programming this baby, I'm not too sure that I'll ever get rid of it. Figuring out how to program it is indeed VERY EASY! The real beauty of this beast lies hidden from the lazy or the uninspired. My only gripe is that I wish the sound banks were a bit larger...preset and/or user.

DLovas

January 2, 2011 @ 3:15 am

Just recently bought this synth not too long ago, and immediately clicked with it. I was able to make some very great patches right off the bat, and i really felt that i clicked with it. Great synth, easy to program, very reasonable price (got mine for $560 practically brand new - missing one slider control) I called roland up and ordered a replacement slider in less than 5 minutes. Support is still great with a synth of the JP8000's age and if your looking to purchase one of these, do yourself a favor and do it.

noiseblast

December 30, 2010 @ 11:29 am

I have had a JP-8000 for many years. Recently I made a stunning discovery: Zebra 2.5 "does" JP-8000 extremely well. If you are interested in the 8000 or the 8080, do yourself a favor and get Zebra 2.5 first to see if it might meet your needs. You WILL be surprised...

Both the JP8K and the Zebra have a sort of analog feel but sound a bit "plasticky" compared to real analog synths. Zebra is totally great though, and Z2.5 has brought me the closest I've ever been to having a Juno 106 :^)

I love my JP8K but it now pretty much serves as a controller

mandragora

December 16, 2010 @ 11:26 am

sound here is more Fat than other VA synths (much than nord leads) sound is little dirty but very strong especially when you put the bass of chorus to max, i recomend this synth especially for goa trance hard trance and psytrance producers.

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