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.

Evoleta

April 2, 2012 @ 8:19 am

Now that I have finally purchased one I have no problems telling everyone that this synth is worth 4 times as much. The analog craze will slowly bleed into the analog modeling craze. Once the public realizes the dynamic of this era of synths they will double the original selling price which currently one can purchase the average analog modeling synth for a third or a forth of the original selling price. Get it!?!?

Matt

April 2, 2012 @ 8:01 am

I wish mine wasn't so poorly! I've got hooked up to my Mopho, which is controlling the filter cutoff, resonance, amp level and treble and now I'm getting a message that the memory is damaged. The controls were damaged by the previous owner and it makes me very sad indeed because I fear that it will be very expensive to correct.
However it'll still blow the pointing out of your brickwork, not used it for a while but think I'll crank it back up and annoy the people in the next street.

Arik S.

March 29, 2012 @ 1:28 am

All these discussions about "thin" and "digital" versus "fat" and "analog" are coming from people who haven't really tried programming sounds themselves. Probably half of these "analog preachers" were just browsing through presets or haven't even touched the JP-8000, making their opinion from watching YouTube videos. Another thing, it's not just how "digital" or "fat" it sounds, it's how it sits in the mix, the song, your final product! If your music [beep] s, I don't care how many and which analog synths you've used, it still [beep] s!

GERRY

March 28, 2012 @ 3:49 pm

I love the jp8000 for it's sounds it has & can make really great as i do goa/psytrance.It's great for all types of dance stuff.Ieven use it for cybergoth too & this synth will become very difficult to find in time when everybody has snapped up all the jp8000's because it is a classic.It can & will go up in price as time & demand go by.

leupold

March 24, 2012 @ 5:43 am

I'm afraid we are (mis-)using it as an arpeggio-monster at the minute, but its got something quite convincing about it. musicality, acid and the modicum of weirdness that makes a good synth an inspiring synth. well built too and logical interface. keeper.

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