Roland JP-8000
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.
- Demos & Media
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Video 1 - Roland JP-8000 - demo (2 of 2) by WC Olo GarbAudio Clip 1 - A series of demo sounds, from the Future Music CD, issue 53.
Audio Clip 2 - Another series of demo sounds, from the Future Music CD, issue 53.
Audio Clip 3 - This is 'The Human Comedy' an interesting demo song created on the JP-8000 submitted by Jason Dictos.
Manual - Roland has made manuals for most of their products available as free PDF downloads.
Patch File - Courtesy of Roland, here are several patches in .mid and Midi SysEx formats. They are for Macintosh and Windows/PC.
- Specifications
- Polyphony - 8 voices
- Oscillators - 2 Roland Analog Modeling DSP oscillators: Saw, Square (PWM), Triangle (PWM), Super Saw (7 de-tuned Saws), Triangle Mod, Feedback OSC, noise
- Filter - Resonant 12/24dB/oct low pass / band pass / hi pass; ring modulator
- Effects - Onboard digital delay and chorus
- Memory - 128 preset patches, 128 user patches, 64 performances, 64 user performances
- Arpeg/Seq - Powerful vintage-style arpeggiator with beat patterns; Programmable real-time Phrase Sequencing (RPS) functions
- Keyboard - 49 keys (with velocity)
- Control - MIDI (2 parts)
- Date Produced - 1996
- Websites of Interest
- Resources & Credits
Images from Perfect Circuit Audio
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had it for years with my Roland tr909 as time went on I also bought a Roland jp8000
to see what everyone was raving on about with its 7 super saw waves and it was strange at first using it as I couldn't workout the osc,s very well but once I got used to the jp8000 it was just amazing I made sounds just as good and better then my
Jupiter 8) you can make every sound possible on a Roland jp8000 with will replicate exact as the Jupiter 8) in the end I sold my Jupiter 8 and keep my Roland jp8000
and never did look back) GO VA
I have owned this from new and took great care of it so it was almost like new when i sold it,the new owner should be very happy.
I do not agree with negative comments relating to this machine as it is a very,very versitile synthesizer and great sounding to,programming is the key!
Once i am financeally back on my feet i am sure i will be purchasing another one it really is that good.
I am going to try and purchase a true analog one first,my dream synth is the oberheim obxa,one day hopefully.
its got sliders&knobs for all the things you want the be able to modify by touching and moving them - and that thankfully includes slightly "off the beaten track"-parameters like cross modulation, ring modulation, band pass filter, etc.
super-saw..fine. but this is a *proper* synth; its got enough bhp under to bonnet for some very, very trippy stuff..
While it lacks a bit of the voodoo of a actual analog synth, the fact that it
is so stable and so easy to program make up for it. The wave forms, filter
and LFOs all feel natural and not like recordings of waves. The effects are
just enough to add depth without making the sound seem overly processed.
This is much closer to an analog board than the more recent SH models.
The GAIA seems thin and artificial by comparison. If only it had come in a
metal chasis with wood caps, it would be the perfect synthesizer.
Mr Fribbles...JP8000 price new in 1997 was £1499 they then reduced it to £1199 a few months later,I know as I had mine from new,dunno where you had the 2 grand price tag from!!!hope you didn't pay that for one!!