Roland JX-8P Synthesizer Demo #3 - Skywriter
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Audio and video by G-Storm Electro c.2016
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This is the Roland JX-8P, possibly one of the most under-rated synthesizers. This time I have multi-tracked live takes with Big Sky and Timfactor effects-fueled production chock full of EQ, compression and a few dubious mastering techniques. The TR-8 drum machine is barely breaking a sweat, churning out a painfully simple beat. There are some factoids relating to the JX-8P along the way. What is this music? I call it a cheesy 80's dream pop rendition in 3/4 time with almost a two step feel. I know, I'm scratching my head too...I was very tempted to scrap this during recording. But it was too fun to see it through, too odd not to post, too catchy for me to easily dismiss.
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People think these are rubbish.We get that they wasn't the easiest synth to program but when you know how to it really comes alive. The amount of power its got with unison mode on and and a dco slightly detuned is unbelievable.
Completely agree. I bought mine from Argents in '86, was thinking about putting it on ebay recently...but digging again into the depth of sounds and textures alongside my more up to date kit and looking at various of Mr Smith's offerings I think the JX8P absolutely has its own signature (even with limited FX)...its just too good to let go cheaply. Add a couple of stompboxes and we're off ...
Beautiful!
Thanks Z! Hope you're having a great summer.
It's been a great summer, thanks for asking. Getting excited for next synth meet - Roland should have new toys to show then.
Excellent, I am there.
fantastic demo that illustrates the way in which the JX8P transcends many eras and genres
Great synth! Great sounds. I love the Jx-8p. Nice work!!
Great track, clever progressions.
my first Synth 😍
...still up and running!!
Beautiful sounds and music - Love it. I have a JX8P and really like it.
beautiful !
28-STAB BRASS. My favorite setting. The primary sound for the riff for 'The Final Countdown' is located there. =)
love the pads of this synth
One of the best demo's I've heard. Haven't used mine since buying it and got a Kiwi upgrade kit to fit too so really looking forward to playing it.
Glad you didnt ditch this tune. Absolutely beautiful work.
Beautiful music!
very nice thanks for posting the video
Nice:-)
Wonderful!
Top/ Well done. Beautifulllllll
Wonderful song.
Thank you, and to think I almost shelved it. Glad I didn't
I bought one at a Salvation Army for $25. Since it didn't have speakers they had no idea if it worked or not and didn't know the value. I kept if for a while but I already had a JX-3P with the PG 200 programmer so I didn't need both. Now I'm wishing I would have kept it!
nice patches
sorry I meant to say nice patches :-)
Glen :-)
thank you in advance !!!
You're welcome...the new bank is about half full. I'm torn about about overwriting my favorite patches, even temporarily, since I know I can restore them later.
Its more or less the analog version of the DX7.
Hi, I have a DX7 and a JX8P, I'm an electronics engineer, you may be able to get similar results to a DX7 because of the modulation options but they get there very differently. Only thing in common is the membrane switches and 61 keys.
Is this really in 3/4?
Wow, I just got to get these Strymons!
I have the Jx-8p and I love it. It is so cheap its ridiculous. I will never sell it.
Just switch off the built in chorus and voila, a superb analog synth.
I've just discovered the Empress Reverb, too. Did you see kiwi technics has an upgrade for the JX-8P now? More patch memory, an arpeggiator, and more!
I did not know that. Been drooling at the patch editor before. I might just got to get one. Again, thanks for useful info :-)
gstormelectro I have, do you know anyone who's running this Kiwitechnics upgrade? Is it worth the £££'s???(not cheap....). Best 🎹
@the_audio_eng I used to have the kiwisix upgrade for polysix. It was ACE. Build quality was top notch, safe bet the JX-8P upgrade is worth every cent if you want the kind of features it offers. FWIW when I had my JX-8P I found the 32 patch memory to be very limiting.
gstormelectro ok thanks for info, will check it out more then .... keep up the great vids! 🎹😎
Well done man! Should use mine more...
nice pads
👍
Just called Gregor from Stereoping and ordered the Jx8P Controller 😁
The Stereoping controller is killer. I built the version for the TX81Z and feel another demo coming on there. The OS can be easily switched over for the JX-8P by MIDI sysex dump but I haven't done so...yet.
I have one of these, but it is in poor shape and needs new IC's to replace the ones that don't work any more.
fixit!
I can get one for $300 so this made me say yes lol
score!
I want to use it with the ipg 800 app on the ipad
gstormelectro is yours very quiet too? Mine is really really low in volume
that was amazing
edit: why do you say 3/4? i'm counting 4 beats on everything
I think what I did now is record in 3/4 when I didn't have to :) The arpeggio at 1:08 was my original idea for the song, and goofed trying to sort out the tempo and meter. Then I recorded the drum machine with 12 steps, weirdness in my process ensued.
gstormelectro I see. But even 1:08 has a 4 note pattern. A 3 note pattern is like a waltz. However, your thinking made the bar structure based around 6 instead of the typical 4, so it did work in a way~
Hi, it`s me again ;-) Are these patches included in the Soundbank available on your site ?
Greetings from Germany
Very keen observation, I am working on some new patches and some are in this demo. I'll be sure to post them when I get another bank together.
Great looking and sounding Synth, but only 32 patches. Is it easy to edit if at all?. Thank you for sharing.
If you have edited on a jx-3p it's the same basically. You select the parameter number and move the slider. Not fun. But you can get software to edit itm
Very nice track, and it does not sounds 80's. All that music is making a come back. Is like coming up with something called Facebook in 30 years and everybody like "wow".
Thank you, very kind words :)
wonderful!