Roland JD-XivsRoland JX-08
Summary
Roland JD-Xi and Roland JX-08: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JD-XiCurrentView details → | Roland JX-08CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Hybrid (analogue and digital) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 129 | 20 |
| Polyphony | 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices | Up to 20 voices |
| Oscillators | Analogue: saw, triangle and square with PWM and sub-oscillator; digital: SuperNATURAL synth and PCM drums | 2 DCOs per voice with cross-mod and sync |
| Filter | Analogue filter on the analogue part; digital filters on digital parts | Resonant low-pass VCF model plus high-pass |
| Multi-timbral parts | 4 | 2 |
| Sequencer | 4-track pattern sequencer (real-time, step and TR-REC) | 2-part, 64-step, 8-note polyphonic with motion recording |
| Effects | Distortion, Fuzz, Compressor, Bit crusher, Flanger, Phaser, Ring mod, Slicer, Delay, Reverb | Chorus, Phaser, Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, Fuzz, Bit crusher, Lo-fi compressor, Pitch shifter |
| Models | — | Roland JX-8P |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 0 |
| Key size | Mini | — |
| Key action | Synth-action | — |
| Aftertouch | None | — |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Analogue mono part, Vocoder with gooseneck mic, Auto Pitch, Arpeggiator, USB audio/MIDI, Guitar/line input | 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 | ||
| Colours | Black | — |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 575 × 245 × 85 mm | 300 × 128 × 47 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 0.9 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: JD-Xi – Hybrid (analogue and digital) JX-08 – Analogue modelling
- Keys: JD-Xi – 37 JX-08 – 0
- Voices: JD-Xi – 129 JX-08 – 20
- Released: JD-Xi – 2015 JX-08 – 2022
- Polyphony: JD-Xi – 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices JX-08 – Up to 20 voices
- Oscillators: JD-Xi – Analogue: saw, triangle and square with PWM and sub-oscillator; digital: SuperNATURAL synth and PCM drums JX-08 – 2 DCOs per voice with cross-mod and sync