Roland JD-XivsRoland JUPITER-X
Summary
Roland JD-Xi and Roland JUPITER-X: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 15 of 19 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JD-XiCurrentView details → | Roland JUPITER-XCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Hybrid (analogue and digital) | Digital (multi-engine) |
| Voices | 129 | — |
| Polyphony | 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices | Polyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland) |
| Oscillators | Analogue: saw, triangle and square with PWM and sub-oscillator; digital: SuperNATURAL synth and PCM drums | ZEN-Core with JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-5080 and RD piano Models |
| Filter | Analogue filter on the analogue part; digital filters on digital parts | Model-dependent |
| Multi-timbral parts | 4 | 5 |
| Sequencer | 4-track pattern sequencer (real-time, step and TR-REC) | None (arpeggiator and I-Arpeggio) |
| Effects | Distortion, Fuzz, Compressor, Bit crusher, Flanger, Phaser, Ring mod, Slicer, Delay, Reverb | Multi-effects (93 types), Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, Master EQ/compressor |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 61 |
| Key size | Mini | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | Channel |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Analogue mono part, Vocoder with gooseneck mic, Auto Pitch, Arpeggiator, USB audio/MIDI, Guitar/line input | All-metal chassis, Model Expansions via Roland Cloud, I-Arpeggio multi-part arpeggiator, Bluetooth audio and MIDI, USB audio/MIDI interface, Mic input with vocoder, XLR main outputs |
| 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) | 575 × 245 × 85 mm | 1090 × 447 × 119 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 16.9 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: JD-Xi – Hybrid (analogue and digital) JUPITER-X – Digital (multi-engine)
- Keys: JD-Xi – 37 JUPITER-X – 61
- Key action: JD-Xi – Synth-action JUPITER-X – Semi-weighted
- Released: JD-Xi – 2015 JUPITER-X – 2019
- Polyphony: JD-Xi – 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices JUPITER-X – Polyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland)
- Oscillators: JD-Xi – Analogue: saw, triangle and square with PWM and sub-oscillator; digital: SuperNATURAL synth and PCM drums JUPITER-X – ZEN-Core with JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-5080 and RD piano Models