Roland JD-XivsRoland SH-4d
Summary
Roland JD-Xi and Roland SH-4d: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JD-XiCurrentView details → | Roland SH-4dCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Hybrid (analogue and digital) | Digital (multi-engine) |
| Voices | 129 | 60 |
| Polyphony | 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices | 60 voices (varies with load) |
| Oscillators | Analogue: saw, triangle and square with PWM and sub-oscillator; digital: SuperNATURAL synth and PCM drums | 13 OSC Models per part: SH-4d, SH-3D, Sync, SH-101, JUNO-106, Cross FM, Ring, Wavetable, Chord, Drawing, PCM, Step, Harmonic |
| Filter | Analogue filter on the analogue part; digital filters on digital parts | Multimode ladder filter with drive, plus independent high-pass |
| Multi-timbral parts | 4 | 5 |
| Sequencer | 4-track pattern sequencer (real-time, step and TR-REC) | 5-part, 64-step with sub-steps, flam and probability; 128 patterns |
| Effects | Distortion, Fuzz, Compressor, Bit crusher, Flanger, Phaser, Ring mod, Slicer, Delay, Reverb | Multi-effects (93 types), Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Master effect, Master EQ/compressor |
| 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 | 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 | ||
| Colours | Black | — |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 575 × 245 × 85 mm | 360 × 195 × 66 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.78 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: JD-Xi – Hybrid (analogue and digital) SH-4d – Digital (multi-engine)
- Keys: JD-Xi – 37 SH-4d – 0
- Voices: JD-Xi – 129 SH-4d – 60
- Released: JD-Xi – 2015 SH-4d – 2023
- Polyphony: JD-Xi – 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices SH-4d – 60 voices (varies with load)
- Oscillators: JD-Xi – Analogue: saw, triangle and square with PWM and sub-oscillator; digital: SuperNATURAL synth and PCM drums 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