Roland JD-08vsRoland SH-4d
Summary
Roland JD-08 and Roland SH-4d: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JD-08CurrentView details → | Roland SH-4dCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (sampling) | Digital (multi-engine) |
| Voices | 128 | 60 |
| Polyphony | Up to 128 voices (depends on patch) | 60 voices (varies with load) |
| Oscillators | 4 tones per patch drawn from the JD-800's 108 waveforms | 13 OSC Models per part: SH-4d, SH-3D, Sync, SH-101, JUNO-106, Cross FM, Ring, Wavetable, Chord, Drawing, PCM, Step, Harmonic |
| Filter | Per-tone multimode TVF (JD-800 style) | Multimode ladder filter with drive, plus independent high-pass |
| Multi-timbral parts | 2 | 5 |
| Sequencer | 2-part, 64-step, 8-note polyphonic with motion recording | 5-part, 64-step with sub-steps, flam and probability; 128 patterns |
| Effects | Distortion, Phaser, Spectrum, Enhancer, Delay, Chorus, Reverb | Multi-effects (93 types), Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Master effect, Master EQ/compressor |
| Models | Roland JD-800 | — |
| 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 | 13 oscillator models, Button keyboard, D-Motion motion sensor, Runs on 4 x AA or USB-C power, USB-C audio/MIDI, External clock input |
| 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 | 360 × 195 × 66 mm |
| Weight | 0.84 kg | 1.78 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: JD-08 – Digital (sampling) SH-4d – Digital (multi-engine)
- Voices: JD-08 – 128 SH-4d – 60
- Released: JD-08 – 2022 SH-4d – 2023
- Polyphony: JD-08 – Up to 128 voices (depends on patch) SH-4d – 60 voices (varies with load)
- Oscillators: JD-08 – 4 tones per patch drawn from the JD-800's 108 waveforms SH-4d – 13 OSC Models per part: SH-4d, SH-3D, Sync, SH-101, JUNO-106, Cross FM, Ring, Wavetable, Chord, Drawing, PCM, Step, Harmonic
- Filter: JD-08 – Per-tone multimode TVF (JD-800 style) SH-4d – Multimode ladder filter with drive, plus independent high-pass
Both are the same on keys (0).