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Roland JUNO-XvsRoland JX-08

Summary

Roland JUNO-X and Roland JX-08: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 16 compared specifications.

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JUNO-X
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JX-08
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General
ManufacturerRolandRoland
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222022
Sound engine
EngineDigital (multi-engine)Analogue modelling
Voices—20
PolyphonyPolyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland)Up to 20 voices
OscillatorsZEN-Core with JUNO-X, JUNO-60 and JUNO-106 Models, XV-5080 PCM, RD piano and vocoder Models2 DCOs per voice with cross-mod and sync
FilterModel-dependent (JUNO-style resonant low-pass with high-pass)Resonant low-pass VCF model plus high-pass
Multi-timbral parts52
SequencerNone (arpeggiator and I-Arpeggio)2-part, 64-step, 8-note polyphonic with motion recording
EffectsMulti-effects (93 types), Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, Master EQ/compressorChorus, Phaser, Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, Fuzz, Bit crusher, Lo-fi compressor, Pitch shifter
Models—Roland JX-8P
Keyboard
Keys610
Key sizeFull—
Key actionSynth-action—
AftertouchChannel—
Format
FormatKeyboardDesktop module
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesJUNO-60 and JUNO-106 Models, Vocoder with XLR/jack mic input, Built-in stereo speakers (4 W x 2), Bluetooth audio and MIDI, USB audio/MIDI interface, Model Expansions via Roland Cloud, 256 Scenes, Wi-Fi via optional WC-1 adapterDual 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 portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / GateNoNo
Size & weight
ColoursBlack—
Dimensions (W × D × H)1072 × 333 × 118 mm300 × 128 × 47 mm
Weight11.6 kg0.9 kg

Key differences

  • Engine: JUNO-X – Digital (multi-engine) JX-08 – Analogue modelling
  • Keys: JUNO-X – 61 JX-08 – 0
  • Polyphony: JUNO-X – Polyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland) JX-08 – Up to 20 voices
  • Oscillators: JUNO-X – ZEN-Core with JUNO-X, JUNO-60 and JUNO-106 Models, XV-5080 PCM, RD piano and vocoder Models JX-08 – 2 DCOs per voice with cross-mod and sync
  • Filter: JUNO-X – Model-dependent (JUNO-style resonant low-pass with high-pass) JX-08 – Resonant low-pass VCF model plus high-pass
  • Multi-timbral parts: JUNO-X – 5 JX-08 – 2