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.

gridsleep

May 7, 2011 @ 11:12 am

But if you have other VAs on top of a buch of analogs, does the JP-8000 have a unique enough voice to warrant adding it to the stable? They seem to be selling for way below the recommended value nowadays, if they are selling at all, which looks not to be the case. If it had at least twice the polyphony (48 would be dreamy) I probably wouldn't argue with myself so much, but it seems lacking. Does it have the voice to make up for it? For not being an actual analog, I can't figure why it has to have the analog-seeming limited polyphony.

Studio139

April 15, 2011 @ 5:18 am

It really is an ideal synthesizer, while the filter may not be as subtle as a Moog,
your sounds work well as a featured instrument or background element. It is super easy to program, but quite versatile. All the right controls for expressive performance. A solid instrument. I love it.

The .invalid

April 1, 2011 @ 7:38 pm

First 'proper' synth I ever got. Great, great bit of gear. Not the most flexible or deep synth ever, but has a ton of character, and you can get some pretty wild and nasty sounds when you start messing with the hard-sync and cross mod parameters. Filter sometimes produces a noticeable 'click' when fully closed, but sounds phat and gritty. Can also produce some beautiful string sounds. Onboard effects are rubbish, but for me this is a minor quibble. Overall, a brilliant synth, especially if you're just dipping your toes into synthesis for the first time.

markert

March 25, 2011 @ 8:40 pm

got one 6 weeks ago and really like it. my approach to music is depending a lot on knobs, sliders and finding out what happens when you move them by 2 millimeters - the jp8000 supports that perfectly. it is a wonderful instrument for hands on programming.
sound does not have the insane thickness of e.g. a jupiter 4, but its a beautiful machine in its own right, overflowing with inspirning reactions once you move a few of its many moveable parts. bargain.

eraser

March 24, 2011 @ 6:27 am

NOT just a trance synth!

SUPERSAW wave is the main thing it offers that other's don't. Great Duran style synth stabs (circa 1983) can be made with it, as can smooth analog style PSB string sections and pads. Chorus effects cannot come close to the thick sound of supersaw, and I just LOVE it!

Why people dis the filters is a mystery to me - they sound great to my ears with far more dusty character than say, the ultra clean AN1X. Raw waves are solid, PWM is alias free, delay is SUPERB and the on hand EQ should be mandatory on all synths!

I want another one!

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