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.

specky

September 30, 2012 @ 1:43 pm

Am aware that the JD isn't a VA! Very little to do with it - both digital, and PCM samples or not the JD sounds very special! Not like a normal flat sounding rompler. It's way more versatile than the JP, far better built and is held in very high esteem over 20 years after release. The JP-800 was cool for a couple of years while it was 'hot' but now sounds no better than software!! As I said, the JD sounds weighty the JP sounds plastic. JP may be virtual analog but the only result that matters is the sound not the differences of two digital synths on paper.

PCBExpert

September 28, 2012 @ 11:40 am

I'm the proud owner of a JP-8000, AN1x, JD-800 and many more.
This is very powerful synth in the right hands, makes the Yamaha an1x to sound like the "worst" vsti ever!
As for the JD-800, JP-8000 is not a "ROM" based digital synthesizer, it uses real "VA" calculation algorithms, not just "wav" rom samples like JD-800!
Despite 8 voice of polyphony on the JP-8000 vs AN1x who has 10, viewed from a technical point of view, JP-8000 has a lot more power for calculations and it has more expensive hardware inside!
Look no further, JP-8000 is a legend and winner!

specky

September 27, 2012 @ 4:45 pm

I've got one these (along with the AN1x) in my retro VA corner. I prefer the AN1x if honest. Soundwise at least. I just wish it had the interface of the JP-8000!

Overall for hands on Roland digital I much prefer the JD-800 anyway, it makes the JP-8000 sound somehow plastic and lightweight, unless you are just into trancey stuff, the JD-800 is a much better keyboard than the JP-8000.

cola_bug

September 5, 2012 @ 11:01 am

they nailed it with this one, most useable and satisfying VA in my book. even looks ace.

Richard

September 1, 2012 @ 10:38 am

Good lord this is good, just got one and it can cover most of what my Jupiter-6 and Juno-106 can do and more. This thing is *hugely* versatile, don't just think of it as the supersaw trance machine, it is soo much more. Totally underrated, glad I decided to try one :D

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