Roland JP-8000

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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.

164 Visitor comments
Jonny
May 3, 2012 @ 12:53 am
Had it, loved it, only sold it because i needed the cash, regretted it. My only gripe was it was a bit simplistic, but man what it, did it did well. This was the last great roland synth sadly. Hopefully someday they will care about what they make again, till then we will always have the JP.
JAIME ALZATE
May 1, 2012 @ 12:41 pm
I just got one today ...its one hell of a machine...reallly twisted sounds...
but maybe i will sell it in the future ...that is if somebody offers me a good amount of money...i live in Bogota Colombia. my email is : paseoinmoral@hotmail.com
Roy4e
April 30, 2012 @ 10:14 pm
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digi fan
April 28, 2012 @ 3:43 pm
This is the most beautiful sounding synth I've ever had the pleasure of programming! Ive been in search of the JP-8000 sound for a long time. Recommend fully.
col
April 26, 2012 @ 10:46 am
i also disagree about the comment about sh201,i own jp8k and used to own sh201,the 201 is a great synth and deserves better feedback as it can make massive pad sounds and is better than the gaia but the jp8k has much more in its arsenal than the 201,once you get to no this beast the more in love with it you get,it just lacks the extra 2 voices the 201 has.
 
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  • Demos & Media
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    Video 1
    - Roland JP-8000 - demo (2 of 2) by WC Olo Garb

    Audio 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

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