Roland super jx10 and mks70 info your one stop resource. I must admit that i have concerns about how robust the flipup plastic tongue. Ive got a roland super jx 10 where the patches are wiped clean. When vibrato is set to pwm, the two oscillators are phaselocked and will produce a square wave if set to the same pitch. The roland jx 10 is a fully programmable 12 voice polyphonic synthesizer. This new board is easy as poping in an ic chip and is an unbelievable piece of technology. The mks70 is an identical rackmount version of the jx 10 synthesizer. Restoring aftertouch is a tricky repair on any instrument and results are mixed, restoration can make it too sensitive or not sensitive enough. It is a 12voice digitalanalog hybrid synthesizer with 24 dcos digital controlled oscillators and a 76key velocity and pressure sensitive keyboard. Roland jx8p printed patches for jx10 gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. If i change a patch on the jx it gets loaded inside the panel. Factory presets 64 patches and 50 tones jx10 and mks70 sysex midi bulk dump. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Instead, the jx 1 is a pcm samplebased instrument, which gives you some of the classic sounds of the era. These tones can be selected individually, combined together, or split. Our nerds havent mapped this synths parameter table yet. The roland super jx jx10 appeared in 1986 and was manufactured until 1989 with no additional factory mods to my knowledge. The hidden functions are generally available via resetting the jx3p while holding a certain button of the tone selectors. You can find any information about jx 10 available on the net on the excellent super jx zone website which is a compulsory reading for anyone seriously into jx 10. The sound and control of a jx 3p, the size of a book. When roland announced the boutique series, we knew that they were going to be small. The roland jx 3p is a synthesizer produced by roland corporation of japan from 19831985. Ive used a touch of reverbdelay from the lexicon mx200. The chart above verifies the gp 10 has far more xp80 amazing piano sound. Restore factory patches sysex procedure to reload the factory.
Roland jx 8p the 64 factory patches part 1 of 2 the classic roland jx 8p, analog polyphonic synthesizer from 1985. It is a typical hybrid synth of that era, featuring dcos but vcfs and vcas. Apr 04, 2018 new audio demos of the jp08, ju06, and jx03 sound modules. Syx is the factory preset patchtone bank for the jx. The jx 10 features the memory capacity that can retain up to 64 different programs patch memory which are the combinations of sounds tones and performance control functions. Syx is the factory preset patch tone bank for the jx. Classic synth sound, used by the cars among others. Factory presets on the jx 8p were created by eric persing and dan desouza. The original model was launched when buttondriven interfaces were popular, so it was designed to give immediate access to preset sounds.
Sep 27, 20 some of the sounds of the roland super jx 10. Manufactured in 1983, the jx 3p features 6 voices, 61 keys, resonant lowpass and highpass filters, 32 preset and 32 user patch memory, roland s famous onboard chorus effect, and a 128 step sequencer. The gui is modelled after the pg800, which is the external editor for the jx 8p. I can actually see the sysex data in the midi monitor, but its like theyre not transmitted to. The jupiter was released a couple of years before the invention of the midi spec and did not have midi included, although later models had a dcb port which let you interface the jupiter with computers, drum machines like classic tr808 and other midi synths. That coupled with many factory patches not taking advantage of it enough makes it somewhat confusing, luckily roland put an aftertouch sensitivity slider on the left hand control panel, allowing easy adjustment. Released in 1986, the jx10 super jx was rolands last true analog synthesizer. Many people wonder is it a little brother of a jx 8p then. Jx10 by mda synth analogue subtractive vst plugin kvr. Feel free to download a full resolution file for any demo to hear it in your own studio environment. Pitch modulation of one oscillator then causes pulse width modulation. Roland xp50 xp50 xp60 xp60 xp80 xp80 patches voices programs.
Patches for the jx3p gearslutz pro audio community. On a d 10 i changed the battery on the factory patches were fine after the change. Wondering if anyone has the goods on where i can find some patches for the roland jx 3p. Here it is, going through major brain surgery, learning n. Generic sysex loaders for mac or pc will load these patch files into the super jx 10 or mks70. It is notable as one of the companys first synthesizers along with the jupiter6 to incorporate a midi interface. Roland jx 3p analogue synthesizer jx 3p at the first glance looks like a two oscillator version of a juno 60 as it shares the same vcf and vca. Roland jx8p the 64 factory patches part 1 of 2 youtube. Roland clan forums view topic problem of my roland d20. If you have this one and want to help out, use the contact link on the bottom of the page to let us know. Various sounds and erformance p control functions can be stored, ready to be used. Roland jx 03 roland jx 1 roland jx 10 super jx roland jx 305 roland jx 3p roland jx 8p roland mbd1. All cubase known patch script files for roland, korg, yamaha, access, kurzweil, alesis, emu, waldorf, boss, novation, and more.
How to load these patches into my roland xp50, xp60 or xp80. Jx 8p was among the last true analog synthesizers produced by roland in the 1980s, with alpha juno 12 synths, racks mks50 and mks70, and finally the jx 10. Roland super jx10 and mks70 synthesizer patches your one. The jx10 can make bulk dumps of its sounds over sysex, but only with discontinued roland m64c ram cartridges. Rolands boutique range recreates three of the companys classic synths at a. The jx10 also comes in a rackmount version known as the mks70.
If a unit is not listed here, it does not have an initialization procedure that is userexecutable. I want to at least load the factory presets but i cant seem to get it to work. It is in no way offered as a criticism, or intended to be an authoritative guide to replace the of. If youre not sure what extra features are now available, read on. Recently a nice article from 1986 about jx programming written by eric persing himself. Please note that the mda jx10 is not related to the jx series of synths available from jxplugins. This one was owned by pete waterman ltd stock, aitken and waterman which was called the hit factory in the 80s. You can use a program like cakewalk, cubase or sysex to send the. Roland super jx10 and mks70 synthesizer patches your.
Jx 8p classic synth patch bank famous 80s synth pop songs this is my own patch bank 32 patches of classic synth sounds. Im talking about a resource for audio files that contain tape backup info that can be transmitted to the jx. You can use the patches below on a jv1080, jv2080, xp50, xp60, xp80 and other roland jvxp synths which are sound compatible with these. If your battery is dead, then i would have to guess that any damage has already been done. Sysex problems, bulk load on a roland super jx10 keys. Jx10 aftertouch restoration super synthesizer projects. One of its coolest and heaviest synths was released back in 1981. Released in 1986 it combines two individual jx 8p synth engines for an outstanding warm and analog sound which is used in many modern studios all over the world. Roland synthesizer and drum machine factory reset procedures roland system1 roland system1m. Windows system exclusive librarian for the roland super jx 10. The forerunners to the jx 8p were the jx 3p and the rack mks30. Which is nice, but not the main reason why id like use this software. One of the best features of the jx 3p is the ability to sync the two dcos, and manipulate the cross modulation.
Super jx zone patches and lots of infos for jx users synthesizer. Roland super jx10 and mks70 synthesizer homepage your. Wav format plus links and other resources like the manual scans. The sleek grey exterior and minimalist interface belies the true power inside this machine.
Your one stop resource for super jx 10 and mks70 patches, tones, utilities and information roland super jx 10 and mks70 synthesizer homepage join the jx 10 and mks70 group on facebook. Roland jx10 eprom a replacement sound board eprom hi lo optional. This synth was the first roland synth to be fitted with a quality 76 note keyboard with velocity and aftertouch. The last true analog synth produced from roland during the late 80s was the roland jx10 and rack mount version mks70. If youve been lusting after the warm, rich sounds of rolands classic jupiter8, juno106, and jx3p analog synths from the 1980s and cant get your hands on the originals, you wont get any closer than the roland boutique series. The roland super jx jx 10 appeared in 1986 and was manufactured until 1989 with no additional factory mods to my knowledge. Roland released their jx 1 in the early 90s and marketed it as a performance and budget keyboard. Released in 1985 the jx 10 super jx combines two individual jx 8ps for an outstandingly warm, rich and analog sound which is still used in many modern studios all over the world. I now turned to the factory presets on both synths, and couldnt have been more. Roland jx 8p the 64 factory patches part 1 of 2 synthmania. Owning a jx 10 im looking for jx 8p patches on paper or pdf document to reconstruct manually some on the patches that werent inserted in jx 10. Its sounds are classic of that era and many are reminiscent of other classic roland synths like the d50, the u20 and the d70. The roland jx 8p is a sixvoice polyphonic synthesizer that came out in 1985. The roland jx10 is a fully programmable 12 voice polyphonic synthesizer.
The roland jx 1 was a performance and budget keyboard with some editing capabilities that came out in the early 90s. Some cuts obviously had to be made in order to release the jx 1 at a budget price, which means that while offers some basic editing parameters, it can hardly be considered a full synthesizer. Unlike the other boutique models, the panel here is comprised completely of dials and switches and no sliders but, while the dials are pretty close together, the great thing is the jx 03 incorporates all the functionality of the pg200 programmer right onto the front panel, taking it leaps ahead of the jx 3p. A downloadable pack of 32 patches for the roland jx 8p or the pg8x in the sysex format. Generic sysex loaders for mac or pc will load these patch files into the super jx10 or mks70. The jx10 has space for 64 patches in its internal memory, each of which can be composed with one 12voice or two tones rendering the synth 6voice polyphonic. Using m64c cartridge is the only way to loaddump tones and patches on a jx 10 with factory firmware. Anything in user memory was wiped out, but you are already experiencing that. These dramatic sounds will help your compositions bloom into dreamscapes of paradise and illusion. Just like the juno synthesizers it uses dcos for a stable sound. Roland released the jx8p in 1984 to compete with the yamaha dx7. In this brief guide will be explained how to upgrade roland jx10 replacing the eprom placed on the assigner. Its worth noting that the jx10 can not be edited via sysex, however the mks70 can which is one reason many have chosen the rack version over the keyboard.
Roland vr103 synth 1 rom cartridge released in 1986 64 patches and 50 tones jx 10 and mks70 sysex midi bulk dump. Do i need to have the voice memory select switch on int or cart. The jx10 was the first roland synth that included a 76 note keyboard with velocity and aftertouch. The gui is modelled after the pg800, which is the external editor for the jx8p. For nearly 30 years, it was the last true analog synthesizer made by roland and has been critically acclaimed as one of their classic analog instruments. Join now to access the entire suite of synthesizers and drum machines.
Its 61 note keyboard is velocity and aftertouch sensitive. Roland jx 8p 32 retro synth patches sysex download demo youtube. Syx is the twilight collection patch tone bank for the jx10 and mks70. About 2000 jupiter8s were produced before discontinuing them in 1985. The roland jx 03 boutique module continues the legacy of the jx 3p synth. The classic roland jx8p, analog polyphonic synthesizer from 1985. Demo of 64 brand new sounds, programmed for roland jx10 or mks70 with vecoven pwm 4. The roland jx 3p analog polyphonic synthesizer is one of the first roland analog synths to offer midi. Make sure you have backed up any data you wish to keep before performing these procedures. The roland boutique jx 03 module continues the legacy of the jx 3p synth. Page 1 s y n t h e s i z e r s u p e r jx 10 2 0 1 6 u p d a t e o w n e r s m a n u a l page 2 section 1 panel description manual version 3.
Replacement keys and parts for roland jx series keyboards. Roland jx 8p 32 retro synth patches sysex download demo. For those old enough to remember it, the jx 3p was part of a big revolution in affordable synthesizers. The roland jx 10 super jx was a 12voice analog synthesizer keyboard produced from 1986 to 1989, along with a rackmounted version, the mks70. Be sure to spend some time in doing this, and dont get discouraged if the first attempts fail. Im using midiox to send the sysex files, and choosing bulk load on the jx. Of the 100 available tones, 50 of them can be edited and saved to memory. Too bad the jx 3p doesnt have portamento the gliding effect, im achieving with the pitch bender. Rolands boutique range recreates three of the companys classic synths at a fraction of the cost of the originals.
Released in 1986, the jx 10 super jx was roland s last true analog synthesizer. Roland jx3p tips and tricks homepage florian anwander. Get manuals, specifications, and demos for roland synthesizers. Roland page at synthzone jx 8p ressource center good page for jx 8p users super jx zone patches and lots of infos for jx users. Generic sysex loaders for mac or pc will load these patch files. The jx10 and mks70s factory presets were created by eric persing and dan desousa. So, while the jp08 does a remarkable job of imitating the jupiter 8 at less that 10. Audio plugins for all operating systems windows, mac os x, linux, ios and android, tagged as roland jx10. The sound is like its relatives jx 10 and mks70, very lush, classy and full. The jx is an analog, six voice polyphonic synth with each voice having two dcos, a mixer, a vcf highpass and low pass, a vca, a lfo, and two adsr envelopes. Many of these procedures will erase all memory in the unit. Meanwhile, lets just share sysex and audio files for this one. The classic roland jx 8p, analog polyphonic synthesizer from 1985.