Roland JD-08vsRoland JD-Xi
Summary
Roland JD-08 and Roland JD-Xi: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JD-08CurrentView details → | Roland JD-XiCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2015 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (sampling) | Hybrid (analogue and digital) |
| Voices | 128 | 129 |
| Polyphony | Up to 128 voices (depends on patch) | 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices |
| Oscillators | 4 tones per patch drawn from the JD-800's 108 waveforms | Analogue: saw, triangle and square with PWM and sub-oscillator; digital: SuperNATURAL synth and PCM drums |
| Filter | Per-tone multimode TVF (JD-800 style) | Analogue filter on the analogue part; digital filters on digital parts |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 4 |
| Sequencer | 2-part, 64-step, 8-note polyphonic with motion recording | 4-track pattern sequencer (real-time, step and TR-REC) |
| Effects | Distortion, Phaser, Spectrum, Enhancer, Delay, Chorus, Reverb | Distortion, Fuzz, Compressor, Bit crusher, Flanger, Phaser, Ring mod, Slicer, Delay, Reverb |
| Models | Roland JD-800 | — |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 37 |
| Key size | — | Mini |
| Key action | — | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | — | None |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Original 64 JD-800 presets plus 21 new, Arpeggiator, Runs on 4 x AA or USB bus power, USB-C audio/MIDI, Optional K-25m keyboard and DK-01 dock | Analogue mono part, Vocoder with gooseneck mic, Auto Pitch, Arpeggiator, USB audio/MIDI, Guitar/line input |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | — | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 300 × 128 × 49 mm | 575 × 245 × 85 mm |
| Weight | 0.84 kg | 2.2 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: JD-08 – Digital (sampling) JD-Xi – Hybrid (analogue and digital)
- Keys: JD-08 – 0 JD-Xi – 37
- Voices: JD-08 – 128 JD-Xi – 129
- Released: JD-08 – 2022 JD-Xi – 2015
- Polyphony: JD-08 – Up to 128 voices (depends on patch) JD-Xi – 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices
- Oscillators: JD-08 – 4 tones per patch drawn from the JD-800's 108 waveforms JD-Xi – Analogue: saw, triangle and square with PWM and sub-oscillator; digital: SuperNATURAL synth and PCM drums