Roland JD-08vsRoland JX-08
Summary
Roland JD-08 and Roland JX-08: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 18 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JD-08CurrentView details → | Roland JX-08CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (sampling) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 128 | 20 |
| Polyphony | Up to 128 voices (depends on patch) | Up to 20 voices |
| Oscillators | 4 tones per patch drawn from the JD-800's 108 waveforms | 2 DCOs per voice with cross-mod and sync |
| Filter | Per-tone multimode TVF (JD-800 style) | Resonant low-pass VCF model plus high-pass |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 2 |
| Sequencer | 2-part, 64-step, 8-note polyphonic with motion recording | 2-part, 64-step, 8-note polyphonic with motion recording |
| Effects | Distortion, Phaser, Spectrum, Enhancer, Delay, Chorus, Reverb | Chorus, Phaser, Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, Fuzz, Bit crusher, Lo-fi compressor, Pitch shifter |
| Models | Roland JD-800 | Roland JX-8P |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 0 |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Desktop module |
| 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 | Dual and split modes, Arpeggiator, Runs on 4 x AA or USB bus power, USB-C audio/MIDI, Optional K-25m keyboard and DK-01 dock |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 300 × 128 × 49 mm | 300 × 128 × 47 mm |
| Weight | 0.84 kg | 0.9 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: JD-08 – Digital (sampling) JX-08 – Analogue modelling
- Voices: JD-08 – 128 JX-08 – 20
- Polyphony: JD-08 – Up to 128 voices (depends on patch) JX-08 – Up to 20 voices
- Oscillators: JD-08 – 4 tones per patch drawn from the JD-800's 108 waveforms JX-08 – 2 DCOs per voice with cross-mod and sync
- Filter: JD-08 – Per-tone multimode TVF (JD-800 style) JX-08 – Resonant low-pass VCF model plus high-pass
- Models: JD-08 – Roland JD-800 JX-08 – Roland JX-8P
Both are the same on keys (0).