Roland JD-XivsRoland SH-01A
Summary
Roland JD-Xi and Roland SH-01A: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 15 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JD-XiCurrentView details → | Roland SH-01ACurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Hybrid (analogue and digital) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 129 | 4 |
| Polyphony | 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices | 4 voices (mono, unison, poly and chord modes) |
| Oscillators | Analogue: saw, triangle and square with PWM and sub-oscillator; digital: SuperNATURAL synth and PCM drums | 1 VCO per voice (pulse, saw) + sub-oscillator + noise |
| Filter | Analogue filter on the analogue part; digital filters on digital parts | Resonant low-pass VCF model |
| Multi-timbral parts | 4 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 4-track pattern sequencer (real-time, step and TR-REC) | 100-step, 4-note polyphonic; 64 patterns |
| Effects | Distortion, Fuzz, Compressor, Bit crusher, Flanger, Phaser, Ring mod, Slicer, Delay, Reverb | — |
| Models | — | Roland SH-101 |
| 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 | CV and gate outputs, Arpeggiator, Runs on 4 x AA or USB bus power, USB audio/MIDI, External clock input, Optional K-25m keyboard and DK-01 dock |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Grey, Blue, Red |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 575 × 245 × 85 mm | 300 × 128 × 46 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 0.97 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: JD-Xi – Hybrid (analogue and digital) SH-01A – Analogue modelling
- Keys: JD-Xi – 37 SH-01A – 0
- Voices: JD-Xi – 129 SH-01A – 4
- Released: JD-Xi – 2015 SH-01A – 2018
- Polyphony: JD-Xi – 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices SH-01A – 4 voices (mono, unison, poly and chord modes)
- Oscillators: JD-Xi – Analogue: saw, triangle and square with PWM and sub-oscillator; digital: SuperNATURAL synth and PCM drums SH-01A – 1 VCO per voice (pulse, saw) + sub-oscillator + noise