Roland JD-XivsRoland TB-03
Summary
Roland JD-Xi and Roland TB-03: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 16 of 18 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JD-XiCurrentView details → | Roland TB-03CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Hybrid (analogue and digital) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 129 | 1 |
| Polyphony | 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices | Monophonic |
| Oscillators | Analogue: saw, triangle and square with PWM and sub-oscillator; digital: SuperNATURAL synth and PCM drums | 1 oscillator (saw or square) |
| Filter | Analogue filter on the analogue part; digital filters on digital parts | Resonant low-pass VCF model with accent and slide |
| Multi-timbral parts | 4 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 4-track pattern sequencer (real-time, step and TR-REC) | TB-303-style step sequencer with pitch/time and step write; 96 patterns, 7 tracks |
| Effects | Distortion, Fuzz, Compressor, Bit crusher, Flanger, Phaser, Ring mod, Slicer, Delay, Reverb | Overdrive, Distortion, Delay, Reverb |
| Models | — | Roland TB-303 |
| 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, Trigger input, Built-in speaker, Runs on 4 x AA or USB bus power, USB audio/MIDI, Accent and slide |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Silver |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 575 × 245 × 85 mm | 308 × 130 × 52 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 0.94 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: JD-Xi – Hybrid (analogue and digital) TB-03 – Analogue modelling
- Keys: JD-Xi – 37 TB-03 – 0
- Voices: JD-Xi – 129 TB-03 – 1
- Released: JD-Xi – 2015 TB-03 – 2016
- Polyphony: JD-Xi – 1 analogue voice + up to 128 digital voices TB-03 – Monophonic
- Oscillators: JD-Xi – Analogue: saw, triangle and square with PWM and sub-oscillator; digital: SuperNATURAL synth and PCM drums TB-03 – 1 oscillator (saw or square)