The synthesizer features many knobs and sliders for patch editing and performance control features that some manufacturers, including roland. Mike lindup plays through some of the patches on his roland jd 800. The synthesizer features many knobs and sliders for patch editing. They were programmed by henrik appelt, a danish sounddesigner. In fact, you can use the jd 800 to program the jd 990 and you can load jd 880 patches into a jd. On the other hand jd 990 while superior sounding does have a set of somehow standard preset patches for that era, but nothing spectacular. A forum for comparing two or more synths against each other. Noise itself is the result of improperly trimmed dac digital analog converter. Here is a short video i made of the removal of the weights from jd800 keys. Roland jd 990 owners manuals 1 and 2 synthesizer rack vintage keyboard synth this is the second part of my three purchases. Let me, for a start, describe the basic idea behind this synth and its architecture. Roland jd 800 specifications, pictures, prices, links. To celebrate the release of our new ultimate patches for roland jd xi volume iiv, ultimate patches is giving away a free taster pack of 30 premium jd xi patches from the collection. This is one of the classic, early va synthesizers of the late 90s, together with clavia nord lead, yamaha an1x, korg ms2000, and access virus.
A trial version of the pro edition can be downloaded for free. Details about jupiter textures roland jd 800 jd 990 card sound source patches synthesizer. In single mode, the entire jd 800 plays a single patch. These range from jupiterjuno patches to edm mangled sounds that use the power of the jd. It is a rompler with internal waveshapes or samples stackable upon each other, so that you can have a patch. Discuss any issues around nords keyboards, share your favorite patches, samples, and music. Full sysex implementation transmits all slider movements to program another jd800 or jd990 unit but unit ids must be matched.
This makes me download all of these synths the trancedrive and superwave are outstanding, but pterosaur is wonderful as well. Roland jd 800 resource centre jd 800 software patches. Roland still supplies all the required parts to change your jd800 keyboard. Large sound library for many roland synths including the jd800. There are a couple of vids on youtube with the factory sounds so i just need the patch data to compare it to. If you have a midi patch utility like midi yoke, you can put midi translator between the computers midi input and your software synth, turning the jd800 into a 276control midi slider box. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Roland clan forums view topic jd800 factory patches. The sound is classic late 80searly 90s roland crystalline, powerful, with quality effects. The synthesizer features many knobs and sliders for patch editing and performance control features that some manufacturers, including roland, had been omitting in the name of streamlining since the inception of the yamaha dx7. I really i dont understand that people bashing the jd 800.
The jd is also one of roland first multi timbral synths and up to six parts using up to 24 voices could be played at once. The jd 800 sounds similar but it sounds like the multisamples are in different locations. The 4 tones its great for layers and wavestacking of voices. Get the best deal for roland jd 800 from the largest online selection at. Basically it involves dissolving the red glue with caustic soda solution. The roland jd800 is a digital synthesizer that was manufactured between 1991 and 1996.
Jupiter textures roland jd800 jd990 card sound source. If this is the case, you will need to calibrate the unit. Check out the roland jd800 creating a split patch page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. Roland responded by creating a synth that they wanted to be easy to program and play. Get 30 free ultimate patches for roland jdxi synthesizer. It is a rompler with internal waveshapes or samples stackable upon each other, so that you can have a patch made of four sounds. Yeah jd 990 manual is quite hard to find, plus this package included all of two manuals which are awesome, of course the price was high but very reasonable i understood. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. You get sounds very fast because of the sliders on it. Touched by sound is a german company furth which produced 4 soundbanks for the roland jd800 distributed on 3. Roland clan forums view topic free roland ultimate jd. Aug 17, 2017 roland jd 800 the 64 classic factory patches.
Its hands on approach is what makes it stand above, and a. Buy for roland jd800 large unique original wavekontakt multilayer samples. The classic roland jd800, from an era the early 90s when the analog revival had already started, and roland implemented a digital synthesizer with analogstyle controls. In terms of design, the jd 800 is a serious thing or was in 1991. Get the best deals on roland jd 800 when you shop the largest online selection at. Software and patches for the jd 800 and jd 990 there are very good professional software supporting the roland jd 800 and jd 990, but if you want a nonpay choice, this are the best. The roland jd 800 is a digital synthesizer that was manufactured between 1991 and 1996. Roland jd800 sticky keys service repair page 2 gearslutz. Enter the legowelt roland jd 800 sample kit 350 wav samples from rolands 1992 flagship monster synth colossal juicy thick basses, bizarre unearthly pads, uncanny strings, mystifying effects, entrancing chords and lots lots more all ready for u to use in your sampler, daw, tracker, workstation, mpc, octatrack or whatever u use. Roland synth ive played since i remember buying the jd800 monsrer synth. The jd 800 was introduced in 1991, at a time when menudriven digital synths dominated the market. The roland jd 800 is a classic digital synth that stands out for its incredibly handson interface. Midi quest pro, midi quest and midi quest essentials each include a library of public domain sounds which have been collected, converted to midi quests file format, and freed of duplicates. Unfollow roland jd 800 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
This library includes 2441 patches for the roland jd 800 and is a great way to instantly enhance your collection of sonic. Roland jd800 synthesizer vst emulation extremely programmable. I cant open that link, but a few weeks ago started giving away a free taster pack of 30 jd xi patches from the collection they sell. The jd 800 patch organizer created by laurent lecatelierdudec france, was released as freeware in 24041999 date in original author. The only enemy is the dust, jd 800 has some problems with the sliders from time to time, as you get some aleatory values and you need to reset the patch again.
As it is everything the jd 800 is and more in a rack. The yamaha ex5 is more realistic, but theres something about that roland patch that pleases me across the entire velocity band and keyboard scale. This mode is appropriate when you are playing solo. I mean theyre missing in our software collection and they are still inspiring and relevant too. Royalty free house and break beat music check out the track called children. The taster pack is a free download at ultimate patches. The roland jd 800 is a 90sera digital synth, featuring a multitude of tactile sliders and realtime parameter controls. Patches and software a modified version of the jd 800 patch tool are available for the jd 800 and jd 990. This unofficial forum is dedicated to the clavia nord keyboards, including the nord stage, nord electro and nord piano. The jd 800 thus became very popular with musicians who wished to. Roland super jv 1080 had a selection of the best and most useful patches to the point it became a classic when it came out.
Our jd800 patches are available as system exclusive or standard midi files. If your computer has a midi interface or sound card connected to the usb port, you can use your midi interface to load in the sounds. Modern sonics stephane pigeon roland jd800 jd990 jd9d2. Just removed the keyboard, but there are a few rusty patches inside. Thousands of new sounds for over 100 synths and samplers. My 60 personal patches on roland jd 800 recorded directly without any external processor in march 20. Those sounds remind me 90s video gamestv ost and music i grew up with. Les knoll sound card roland d50 synthesizer synth keyboard guitar expansion.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. By the way, can you get jd 990 and 800 patches on a jv1080. Loaded with features, players get 100 builtin basic samples, multistage envelopes, roland s effects suit, and the ability to layer four different synths for one patch. Midi quest roland jd800 editor and librarian for windows. In single mode, the entire jd800 plays a single patch. I just wanted to compare the jd 800 sound to its patch data.
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