Description
The Roland JD-08 Sound Module is New and delivered to all areas of the UK using our roadie delivery service.
Roland expands its collection of compact recreations of iconic synths with the JD-08 sound module, a faithful recreation of the JD-800. The JD-800 was a beloved '90s digital synth, appreciated for its complexity and gleaming sound. The JD-08 Sound Module takes all the perks of its forerunner and expands them to modern full power, with an increased polyphony, a two-part polyphonic sequencer and more.
Key Features:
- Authentic sound and behaviour of the Roland JD-800
- Includes 64 original presets and 21 brand new presets
- Two-part, 64-step polyphonic sequencer with motion recording, random pattern generator, and memory for 128 patterns
- Editable distortion, phaser, spectrum, enhancer, delay, chorus, and reverb
- Detailed recreation of the JD-800’s unique two-stage multi-effects section
- Battery powered (4xAA) or USB-C powered
- Compact and portable design
In the Box
- Quick Start
- Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
- Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
Here's what Roland say about the JD-08:
Inspiring sound design at your fingertips.
By the early ’90s, preset-driven digital synths with limited hands-on controls dominated the landscape. The JD-800 changed all that in 1991, bringing the synthesizer world back to its roots with a control-laden panel and an aggressively electronic sound palette. The JD-08 includes 64 presets from the original hardware and perfectly recreates the four-tone structure, 108 waveforms, and unique two-part multi-effects that are at the core of the JD-800’s intricate, evolving sound.
Expanded sound for the modern age.
While the original design of the JD-800 is retained in this modern version, there are a range of updates that take the experience to another level. New patches plus 256 memory locations let you dive deep into the huge array of controls to create new sounds for your music. And with expanded polyphony and two-part multitimbral capability, there’s even more room to stretch out your sonic ideas.
Music that moves.
Once you’ve locked in your patches, fire up the two-part polyphonic sequencer and start programming leads, basslines, or basic chords to sync with other pieces in your electronic ensemble. And to bring some animated movement to your sounds, tap into motion recording and the onboard arpeggiator to make your musical lines dance.
MIDI, USB, and external clock input.
The JD-08 features a built-in USB-C audio/MIDI interface, so you can play, record, and synchronize with all types of computer production software. Full-size MIDI I/O is also available for interfacing with other MIDI hardware. There’s even an external clock input for driving the JD-08’s onboard sequencer and arpeggiator from vintage analog instruments and modern Eurorack systems.
Grab your keys. Hit the road.
The compact JD-08 fits just about anywhere and is easily controlled from a master keyboard or computer DAW. It can run on standard AA batteries for hours of uninhibited jamming, and there’s also a built-in speaker for on-the-go sound monitoring. Add a DK-01 Boutique Dock for a polished look and three convenient tilt positions, or grab a K-25m Keyboard Unit to create a fully self-contained, portable instrument.
Specifications
- User Memory: Sound Patch: 256, Pattern: 128
- Controllers: Rear Panel, Palette Section, LFO Section, WG Section, Pitch/TVF/TVA ENV Section, TVF Section, TVA Section, ToneA–Tone D Buttons
- Effects: Distortion, Phaser, Spectrum, Enhancer, Delay, Chorus, Reverb
- Step Sequencer: 2 part, 64 steps, 8 notes per part (Polyphonic)
- Display: 7 segments, 4 characters (LED)
- Power Supply: Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 4 or Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4, USB bus power
- Connectors: EXT CLOCK IN jack: Mono miniature phone type, PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type, OUTPUT jack: Stereo miniature phone type, MIX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type, MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors, USB port: USB Type-C(R) (Audio, MIDI)
