Rolandsound module

Llevo tres meses con el, todo funcionando muy bien. Tiene el sonido de su época pero fácilmente se puede modernizar con algo d ajustes en el Low Pass Filter y los efectos de delay y reverb. Lo recomiendo 100%

Arrived within 3 days and was fairly easy to set up in my DAW Ableton and get up and running.Sound: The JX-08 is very similar sounding to an original JX8P although it's not exact. The JX8P is definitely a little warmer and richer to my ears. This isn't a problem for me though, because for what the JX-08 lacks in sounding like a true exact replica, it makes up for in modern features and having it's own unique sound.Features: Connecting this Roland Boutique into my iMac using USB and having the audio and midi coming through simultaneously is truly marvellous. This was the biggest selling point for me which convinced me to purchase, asides from wanting this module for the sound of it.

First, I've been using and programming Synthesizers since 1972 with my first ARP 2600 so I do know my way around most of them.I never owned the original JX8P when it was introduced in 1985, I was too involved with my Yamaha DX7. However I did get to work with one that a friend of mine owned and i was sort of sorry I had the DX7.Anyway fast forward..Roland has hit a home run with the JX-08. It is everything that the original JX8P was and more.Pros:Full set of hands-on controls, taken from the PG-800 programmer unit from the original JX8P. This makes this Synth so easy to program.20 Voice Polyphony, not that I can play 20 notes at a time but when creating effects it sets this Synth way up there.It’s Bi‑Timbral. This means the two Parts in the JX‑08 can be split or layered across the keyboard and can be used to create some of the lushest pads you’ve ever heard as well as complex sounds that would be impossible to obtain using a single Part.Arpeggiator (JX8p did not have one)Sequencer (JX8p did not have one) which is 2 part, 64 steps, 8 notes per part (Polyphonic)17 new Effects including a new designed Chorus256 Preset SlotsVelocity Sensitive & AftertouchSolid BuildSmall Footprint (perfect for my Workstation Setup yet still the controls are all very easy to use and not too small)5 Pin MIDI In/OutClock InUSB Port for connection to Power or ComputerSome Great Third Part Sound Packs like the ones from Ultimate PatchesBattery Powered Option - For me not really a big dealBuilt in "Speaker" - For me not really a big dealCons:If you are new to Synths this is a little more difficult to learn that many others on the market but with time and the abundance of online demos you will learn how to use it if you are patient.None really except if I want to be picky, Roland should include a USB Cable instead of the cheap set of batteries.I think that their K25M Keyboard Dock is over priced, you are better off with any other MIDi Interface/Keyboard from AKAI, Arturia or Novation among other. These will give you much more versatility especially if you have other Synths or Modules.This for me is not really a Con just a point you should know, if you are thinking that the JX-08 will sound exactly like the Original JX8P it doesn't. Oh it's very close in many ways and with some tweaking it can be almost identical but it was NOT Roland's intention for it be an exact Clone. The one biggest difference is in the Sound/Voice emulations. The original used a technology known as Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB), this JX-08 uses Analog Circuit Modeling (ACM). These are 2 very different approaches to how the Synths makes their sounds and by this very nature they would never sound identical. Also you should know that the Original JX8P's had several Revisions in its life from 1985-1989 which made each Revision sound just a bit different from previous models, so which one can you really compare this JX-08 to?Bottom line, don't try to compare just enjoy how powerful, beefy, melodic and lush this Synth sounds.

Sounds great if you are into those sounds. Was the first boutique i bought. in hindsight, I should've gotten the JU-06a before this one, and I probably would'vbe skipped this one. I just dont use it as much as the JU-06A or the SH-01A.

Compared to the JU-06A, this one is a hand full. Many more voices and bi-timbral for creative layers of sound if you dig deep. A really nice little synth to add to my DAW-less setup. These Boutique synths are nice units if space is limited. Whether you add the K25 MIDI keys or find your own keyboard, this is a unit that will give you some joyous sounds to experiment with.These little babies aren't quite as good as their analog larger versions, but are close enough to be quality products. Many will complain about the form factor, but I appreciate the compact size with the big sounds. Small buttons can limit some of the effects and parameters, but can't take away the fun factor.