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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.

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shaft9000

Posted 126 days ago

for biiiig warm thick pads and strings, this is one of the best analog synths ever!
super-smooth, and it's so burly that it's back panel it sticks out 3" behind my rack. serious hardware, kids.
i got mine in very good condition w/ pg-800 for 600USD. One of the best deals on vintage synth today, and highly recommended over the keyboard version (JX10) which has build and keybed issues.

Eus

Posted 382 days ago

It was actually released in 1986.
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.

Jonathan

Posted 472 days ago

Had this for about a month now, paid a lot for it but it's in good nick and am in love with the sound. Not really a synth for power leads but great for anything else - pads, keys, strings, brass, bass. Really reminds me that no matter how good digital/computer emulation gets these old synths just seems to be warmer and deeper (especially the strings and basses). Got a JX-8P so this is just like having 2 of them in one box. Bit of a pain to program so you need a PC/Mac program like Unisyn or get the PG controller. Limited by the number of user preset you can have (so digital is good at something!) but that just concentrates the mind.

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