Roland JD-XivsRoland JUPITER-Xm
Summary
Roland JD-Xi and Roland JUPITER-Xm: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 19 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JD-XiCurrentView details → | Roland JUPITER-XmCurrentView 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 | 37 |
| Key size | Mini | Slim |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| 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 | 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 | ||
| Colours | Black | — |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 575 × 245 × 85 mm | 576 × 308 × 93 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 4.4 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: JD-Xi – Hybrid (analogue and digital) JUPITER-Xm – Digital (multi-engine)
- Released: JD-Xi – 2015 JUPITER-Xm – 2019
- Polyphony: JD-Xi – 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices JUPITER-Xm – 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-Xm – ZEN-Core with JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-5080 and RD piano Models
- Filter: JD-Xi – Analogue filter on the analogue part; digital filters on digital parts JUPITER-Xm – Model-dependent
- Multi-timbral parts: JD-Xi – 4 JUPITER-Xm – 5
Both are the same on keys (37) and key action (Synth-action).