Roland GAIA 2vsRoland JUPITER-Xm
Summary
Roland GAIA 2 and Roland JUPITER-Xm: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 18 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland GAIA 2CurrentView details → | Roland JUPITER-XmCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (multi-engine) | Digital (multi-engine) |
| Voices | 22 | — |
| Polyphony | 22 voices (3 oscillators per voice) | Polyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland) |
| Oscillators | 1 wavetable oscillator (63 waveforms) + 2 virtual analogue oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, square, Super Saw, noise) | ZEN-Core with JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-5080 and RD piano Models |
| Filter | Multimode LPF/BPF/HPF, -12/-18/-24 dB/oct, with drive | Model-dependent |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 5 |
| Sequencer | 64-step, 8 notes per step, with motion recording (real-time, step, TR-REC) | None (arpeggiator and I-Arpeggio) |
| Effects | Multi-effects (53 types), Reverb/delay, Chorus, Master EQ, Master compressor | Multi-effects (93 types), Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, Master EQ/compressor |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 37 |
| Key size | Full | Slim |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | — | None |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Wavetable plus virtual analogue, SH-101 Model Expansion pre-installed, Motional Pad X/Y control, USB-C audio/MIDI, class compliant, USB bus-powered option, USB-A host for flash drives and controllers | Built-in speakers (4 W x 2), Runs on 8 x AA Ni-MH batteries, Bluetooth audio and MIDI, USB audio/MIDI interface, Mic input with vocoder, Model Expansions via Roland Cloud |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 655 × 336 × 92 mm | 576 × 308 × 93 mm |
| Weight | 4.4 kg | 4.4 kg |
Key differences
- Released: GAIA 2 – 2024 JUPITER-Xm – 2019
- Polyphony: GAIA 2 – 22 voices (3 oscillators per voice) JUPITER-Xm – Polyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland)
- Oscillators: GAIA 2 – 1 wavetable oscillator (63 waveforms) + 2 virtual analogue oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, square, Super Saw, noise) JUPITER-Xm – ZEN-Core with JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-5080 and RD piano Models
- Filter: GAIA 2 – Multimode LPF/BPF/HPF, -12/-18/-24 dB/oct, with drive JUPITER-Xm – Model-dependent
- Multi-timbral parts: GAIA 2 – 1 JUPITER-Xm – 5
- Sequencer: GAIA 2 – 64-step, 8 notes per step, with motion recording (real-time, step, TR-REC) JUPITER-Xm – None (arpeggiator and I-Arpeggio)
Both are the same on engine (Digital (multi-engine)), keys (37) and key action (Synth-action).