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.

Key

November 25, 2012 @ 2:10 pm

so Epoxy, if it's not the software than what is left? Fairy dust? The JP8000 is 100% digital, with the only exception of the D/A convertor. (which obviously any VA has)
So, of course the JP8000 sound is due to it's software. Probably some clever programming trick to avoid aliasing in the higher frequencies. But since it's not open-source we can only guess. The fact that modern Roland synths don't sound the same is probably due to the increased DSP power which lead to a different style of coding.

epoxy

November 18, 2012 @ 6:50 pm

The point here is, (JP8000)isn't an ordinary"soft synth"like those vsti's, it actually has parts responsible for its sounds, not only (DSP) math is involved, like (An1X, nord lead1/2/3,korg radias) and any newer hardware(Modeling) synth.Second, JD800 doesn't belong here in the JP-8000 section!(PCM) or (pulse - code modulation)vs(Analog Modeling)=apples&bananas! (for J-106) People are reviewing this wonderful machine so, if you don't like it or you don't have one, please, crawl back into the hole you came from!

J-106

November 15, 2012 @ 12:20 pm

Let me get this straight, the argument is now VA's (a simulator/softsynth) versus Romplers (a sample playback units)? So as musicians we are now looking for the best fake? And the killer Oxymoron "it uses real VA" or "real virtual" analog. Wow, really?

ak

November 10, 2012 @ 12:45 pm

I have a fair amount of synths (hardware and software). I'm more musician than producer, and I'd never sell my JP8000. It's all about playability. The layout of controls is perfect and something about how the various parameters affect the sound is really quit good. It's as if the usable range of any knob or slider is always perfect for a patch. I have soft synth's that sound 'better', but nothing I own is anywhere near as engaging and immediate as the JP-8000. It's near vintage, it's fun to play, it'll never be obsolete.

steve

November 9, 2012 @ 1:17 pm

the JD SYNTH YOUR RAVING ON ABOUT ARE RUBBISH EVEN CANT EVEN COMPARE TO THE ROLAND JP8000 YOU OBVIOUSLY MUST BE DEAF THE JD SYNTH I BOUGHT WHEN THEY FIRST COME SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THE LOOK OF IT BUT ONCE I STARTED YOU USE IT AND EDIT SOUNDS IT WAS JUST BULL, SO I SOLD IT AFTER ABOUT 2 MONTHS
THE ROLAND JP8000 KICK PANTS OF THE JD SYNTH ANY-DAY SO KEEP DREAMING ABOUT HOW WONDERFUL YOU THINK IT IS, YAWN

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