Roland • MKS-70 Super JX

The MKS-70 is an identical rackmount version of the JX-10 synthesizer. Released in 1985 it combines two individual JX-8P synth engines for an outstanding warm and analog sound which is used in many modern studios all over the world. It comes with onboard effects like Chorus and Delay and offers a wider range of programming using the optional PG-800 Programmer. This programmer is highly recommended for those who will be programming unique sounds since editing from the rack-face itself is cumbersome and tedious. The MKS-70 has a "chase-play" function which allows programmable delayed repeats of voices from either of its tone modules. The chorus is either off, slow or fast. It is used by Überzone, Vangelis, Astral Projection and Josh Wink.
If you own this synth and a Mackie Control C4 or C4 Pro control surface, I am proposing Layouts (.c4i and .c4l files for C4 Commander software) that will allow you to access all synth parameters in an intuitive and user friendly way.
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Enjoy the music!
More famous Super JX users were Jazz giants Lyle Mays (Pat Matheny) and Russel Ferrante (Yellowjackets), who made the JX's brass sound his signature sound.
Nik Kershaw used the JX a lot on his Radio Musicola and The Works albums.