The JV-90 is an excellent mid-nineties keyboard controller and MIDI synthesizer. It featured a full 76-note semi-weighted keyboard. There are also several sliders above the keyboard with assignable parameters for fast hands-on editing. The sounds of the JV-90 (and JV-80) were the basis for the JV-1080, JV-2080 and XP-80 synths that came later. You'll find basses, synth sounds, pads, leads, strings, percussion, drumkits and more. One additional ROM slot allows you to add an 8MB SR-JV80 expansion board for more great sounds.

Unfortunately, the JV-90 is not a workstation like the XP-80. With only 28 (or 56) voice polyphony and no built-in sequencer, you aren't likely to make this your ONLY synth. But its keyboard feels great and many of its sounds are still useable, making the JV-90 a nice master MIDI keyboard. The JV-80 is basically the same thing as the JV-90 except it has a typical 61-note keyboard and less memory.

bass4bass

June 2, 2011 @ 12:16 pm

I bought mine brand new when they came out, Great live and recording keyboard, Awesome sound, I also own a JV-80 rack mount, Being a bass player It's very easy to use compare to older synths like my DX-7. with those 2 units it gave me more than enough sounds, but the only downfall its the buttons themselfs, they either don't work any more or keep sticking, Too bad it's not built to move around from gig to home, Cause its my main Keyboard controller

Lammergyer

February 21, 2011 @ 1:31 am

Tonya. Press Preset button and make sure its lit. Make sure the PATCH button is lit. Then press the A button (the group) then press the 1AB button (the bank) then press the 9QRon the bottom row of buttons (the number) and see if A. Piano comes up. The PRESET button is where all the cool stuff is. 1. PRESET - 2. PATCH - 3. 1AB button on top row - 4. 1 or 9QR button on bottom row. Look at display. Now, only press the buttons on the bottom row to see more cool pianos. Let me know.

tonya mckemie

February 17, 2011 @ 10:21 pm

I bought my JV-90 recently at guitar Center. It is in super shape. Not a scratch. After I got it home I switch a couple of buttons and now I cannot get to back to a piano sound or even close to a piano sound. It sounded great at the store but now it just sits. I printed off the manuel but it is a little to complicated. I did try and do what the book said to get it all back to the original settings and it didn't work. Please if anyone can help it would be very much appreciated. It was a waste of money if not. Thanks again for reading!

lightman

February 4, 2011 @ 9:42 am

Had a one for a while in the 90s, sounds clean and Hifi-esque, could do with a little more punch. The 28-voice polyphony limits the fun somewhat if you make heavy use of its 8-part multitimbrality which was a constant problem for me because the JV-90 was the only synth I had at that time. There are voice expansion cards available but they do not really enhance the internal 28 voices, only the additional patches on these cards can use them. In short, it's a decent allrounder that gets the job done if you treat it right, although there are better options available in its current price range.

damian

January 30, 2011 @ 1:02 pm

hola yo necesito sonidos del teclado roland jv 90 . si alguien me hace el favor de pasarme sonidos , aca les dejo mi msn OSCAR_MOUNSTRY@HOTMAIL.COM , gracias

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