Roland JUPITER-XmvsRoland TB-03
Summary
Roland JUPITER-Xm and Roland TB-03: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JUPITER-XmCurrentView details → | Roland TB-03CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2016 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (multi-engine) | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | — | 1 |
| Polyphony | Polyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland) | Monophonic |
| Oscillators | ZEN-Core with JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-5080 and RD piano Models | 1 oscillator (saw or square) |
| Filter | Model-dependent | Resonant low-pass VCF model with accent and slide |
| Multi-timbral parts | 5 | 1 |
| Sequencer | None (arpeggiator and I-Arpeggio) | TB-303-style step sequencer with pitch/time and step write; 96 patterns, 7 tracks |
| Effects | Multi-effects (93 types), Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, Master EQ/compressor | Overdrive, Distortion, Delay, Reverb |
| Models | — | Roland TB-303 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 0 |
| Key size | Slim | — |
| Key action | Synth-action | — |
| Aftertouch | None | — |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Built-in speakers (4 W x 2), Runs on 8 x AA Ni-MH batteries, Bluetooth audio and MIDI, USB audio/MIDI interface, Mic input with vocoder, Model Expansions via Roland Cloud | 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 | — | Silver |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 576 × 308 × 93 mm | 308 × 130 × 52 mm |
| Weight | 4.4 kg | 0.94 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: JUPITER-Xm – Digital (multi-engine) TB-03 – Analogue modelling
- Keys: JUPITER-Xm – 37 TB-03 – 0
- Released: JUPITER-Xm – 2019 TB-03 – 2016
- Polyphony: JUPITER-Xm – Polyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland) TB-03 – Monophonic
- Oscillators: JUPITER-Xm – ZEN-Core with JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-5080 and RD piano Models TB-03 – 1 oscillator (saw or square)
- Filter: JUPITER-Xm – Model-dependent TB-03 – Resonant low-pass VCF model with accent and slide