If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Ive yet to find a synth that can make the same sizzle as the jp 8000, in software or hardware. The jp8000 sought to reproduce the warm tonalities and sheer analog power of its older, bigger brother, of course with a modern slant, adding all kinds of features, from motion control, to. Vince watson talks roland gear, analog vs digital, and the origins. Roland clan forums view topic petition roland jp8000. When roland started releasing synths like the jd800 and jp8000, it was the perfect moment to do. Of course it depends on what hardware we are talking about some hardware cannot be bested in softwarewhereas some of the latest software is indeed very good. Ive been looking for a vsynth vs jp80x0 video but cant find one. Im kinda an eco tard with this topic, and put my faith in easiertomanufacturevas, though id love to own nice poly 100% analog signal synth like alesis andromeda for the arrogant gear slut factor. Plug ins vs hardware this question has bugged me for a long time. That said ive never tried diva or any other soft synths that are supposed to mimic the jp8000. Oct 30, 2017 the profits you can get from an ios app vs a dedicated machine are not the same, and i wonder if actually providing the full power of a hardware synth on ios is a wise thing to do from a business perspective for most big names out there. Free roland jp8000 synth vst emulation sound demo rolend nosouprsaw by k brown synth plugins link.
I think its got something to do with the mixer setting on the jp8000 the treble one specifically. The jp 8000 was viewed at the time as the modern digital incarnation of the classic roland jupiter8, from 1981. Superwave p8 is an example of a software synthesizer inspired by the architecture of the jp8000, with its multiple sawtooth oscillators. For example, the roland jp8000s supersaw has become such a necessary component for epic trance and edm that nearly every modern synthesizer now ships with its own version. The jp8000 sought to digitally reproduce the warm analog tonalities and sheer power of its older, analog brothers. Then theres the whole true analog vs software vas and how they say one can make a va sound just a analog as a true analog or even more analog. The roland jp8000 is a 61 key aftertouch and velocity sensitive, 8 voice duotimbral, digital analog modelling synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators supersaw trianglemod noise feedback pulse saw triangle waveforms. Does anyone else prefer hardware midi modules to software synths. Because a stage and a concert situation is different from an office and an office situation, i dont use much if any software during a concert. The jp8000 was seen at the time as the modern incarnation of the classic jupiter8, from 1981. Jp8000 a virtual analog synth from the 90s using 10 hardware. The jp8000 is excellent for use in any music where classic synth sounds are needed. The arpeggiator made more than a few classic electronic tracks. Recreating known piece of hardware, emulating famous synth, trying to capture the spirit of a machine, attempting to copy the sound and feeling of an instrument.
In 2018, is a hardware analog synthesizer truly betterricher in sound. Much professional music is produced largely or entirely with software instruments. As the sound became trendy in dance music, the ability to produce these obnoxious, blindingly bright monstrosities quickly became a bulletpoint feature for competing synths novations supernova 2, and the later. The 10 best synths for ipad page 10 of 11 the ipad isnt just an expensive tablet for replying to emails while watching the tv it can be a serious production tool in the right hands. Purists may argue that it doesnt matter which synth you use as long as the music grooves, but history begs to differ. Synth analogue subtractive renegade edm for dune 2 presets for dune 2 roland jp8080 goa psytrance soundset for roland jp8000 series hardware synths presets for jp80x0 saxophonics sax samples, loops and midis saxophone library serum ammo 100 patches for serum synthesizer presets for serum shamanizer ethno slamming fx hits sample pack. The analog synths ive played, in comparison to their digital clones, tend to jus. Download the demo today, read the setup guide and give it a go, it will be worth it. For example, in novations lineup, it would be more fair to compare the jp 8000 vs the novation supernova series.
The jp 8000 is fantastic and a proper synth unlike the toyish boutiques. Roland clan forums view topic sh01 gaia, sh32, jp8000. Whether hardware sounds better than software is completely subjective, especially because modern software synthesizers are so incredibly powerful. Software can get close but if ive got the real thing id rather use it cause to me its worth hearing those old machines in use on new music. Jp 8000 vs ms2000 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
And when he does, his answers often display a lack of interest or even disdain for the interview. Wait until you see the hardware that vince watson is packing. Ever wondered about the difference between hardware and software synths. Most of us alright, almost all of us are too poor to afford hardware, like me. May 11, 2015 this was done a few months ago as a bit of fun to help my friend patrick sweeney make a short fun music tech video. The roland jp8000 is one of the classic 90s synths.
I just decided last night that the roland jp8000 is the coolest synth unit on the face of the planet. Jan 21, 2018 back in the day, my favorite live synth, period, was the roland jp 8000. For example, the roland jp 8000 s supersaw has become such a necessary component for epic trance and edm that nearly every modern synthesizer now ships with its own version. Klaus schulze on software vs hardware synthesizers. Dec 30, 2016 free roland jp 8000 synth vst emulation sound demo rolend nosouprsaw by k brown synth plugins link. These days, with technology and modeling growing as fast as it is, youd be hardpressed to not be able to find vsti versionslibraries of most of the popular digital and classic synths although, theres the debate as to whether a digital sample of something like a roland jupiter 8 analog synth, or a prophet five vsti, would truly measure up to the. Then theres the whole true analog vs softwarevas and how they say one can make a va sound just a analog as a true analog or even more analog.
It had a sound that was both dreamy and at the same time hard hitting. Here, we focus on 11 productstechnologies that have become essential to modern dancemusic creators in a. Heres a compilation of all the articles about free vst plugins that try to emulate the most famous synths, plus links to the freeware plugins that are the only one to recreate a. Ive been looking for a v synth vs jp80x0 video but cant find one. The roland jp8000 is an analog modeling synthesizer released by the roland corporation in. The jp8000 was viewed at the time as the modern digital incarnation of the classic roland jupiter8, from 1981. The jp8k is near perfect in many ways but many features are gone since 1996.
Like the classic roland analog synths of the past, the jp8000 sports a collection of 38 frontpanel knobs. So it is true that the leads and the bass can not compete i think with real analos. The result of the video is the best i got using my ears. Are analog synths richer in sound than their vsti clones. Ive been looking for a v synth vs jp 80x0 video but cant find one. Korg ms2000 so, ive been listening to way too much tangerine dream lately and ive had an itch for a programmable synth with an analog sound. It seems like its getting more and more difficult to find good hardware synth modules. Since my budget isnt anything close to bottomless, im stuck in the digital realm rather than going for the real deal. You really need to take each synth on its own meritshardware or software.
Jp8000 vs ms2000 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Roland has released dozens of 303alikes over the years, never quite reissuing the original hardware and you can get a great software version on the roland cloud. Been listening to lots of demos, and soundwise, the an1x sounds soooooo fat and juicy to me. To check your os version on the jp8000, hold down lfo1 waveform, and bank numbers 1 and 3 under the display while powering up the unit 1. Hardware there is a never ending debate between those who prefer a hardware based keyboard setup where you can happily show up at a gig with your keyboard and little else, and those who dont mind an extra 15 minutes with a bundle of. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the. Its probably less of an argument now as people accept software synths as the norm but mid 00s, i think people felt quite passionate either way and there were a lot of arguments for hardware over. Synth analogue subtractive renegade edm for dune 2 presets for dune 2 roland jp 8080 goa psytrance soundset for roland jp8000 series hardware synths presets for jp 80x0 saxophonics sax samples, loops and midis saxophone library serum ammo 100 patches for serum synthesizer presets for serum shamanizer ethno slamming fx hits sample pack. Oct 20, 2016 your synth design engineers or whatever the k they like to call themselves are a bunch of g mns, ever since the jp 8000 was released in 1996 and they have somewhat abandonded the path lead by the genuises who created jp 8000.
Does anyone else prefer hardware midi modules to software. This was done a few months ago as a bit of fun to help my friend patrick sweeney make a short fun music tech video. The roland jp 8000 is a 61 key aftertouch and velocity sensitive, 8 voice duotimbral, digital analog modelling synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators supersaw trianglemod noise feedback pulse saw triangle waveforms with fm, pwm, sync and ringmod, resonant 1224db lowbandhigh pass filter, dedicated ar pitch, adsr filter, and. I think you have to break it down into richer in sound and better. Designed to compete with the korg ms2000, and access virus synthesizers, the jp8000 was rolands entry into the big boy analog modeling synth market, and really has a voice all its own. The programming interface, synthesis options and general tone is very similar to rolands jupiter6 as well. Great collection with a professional demonstration. You could use a roland jp8000, or you could create a. Boiling down the 10 synths that shaped the sound of dance music is a tall order.
In 2018, is a hardware analog synthesizer truly betterricher. I think its got something to do with the mixer setting on the jp 8000 the treble one specifically. So rather than the usual 80s models, lets turn our attention to the 90s. Your synth design engineers or whatever the k they like to call themselves are a bunch of g mns, ever since the jp8000 was released in 1996 and they have somewhat abandonded the path lead by the genuises who created jp8000.
Hardware emulation vst plugins recreate the legendary sounds of. Psytrance, goa, psy, progressive, techno, progressive house roland jp8080 goa psytrance soundset features 128 new goa psytrance patches for rolands classic jp8000 series. The canonical synth for producing this kind of sound is the roland jp8000 or the rackmount jp8080, released in the mid 90s. Roland jp8000 synthesizer memory damaged and fixed.
If you had the chance to either get a bunch of syntheffects hardware or a bunch of syntheffects software granted that your computers powerful enough what would y. Perhaps the best bass mono synth ive heard from any software emulation. Analog modeling synth with architecture similar to true analog jupiters. Here, we focus on 11 productstechnologies that have become essential to modern dancemusic creators in a variety of popular genres. Jp8000, or you could create a supersaw with 10 analog synths and. I have yet to see any software synth that can do what the physical modeling yamaha vl70m can do. Like the classic roland analog synths of the past, the jp 8000 sports a collection of 38 frontpanel knobs. Its much harder to tell with digital hardware synths vs. It also included some welcome extras such as motion control, sequencing and the famous supersaw and feedback oscillator types. The supersaw was originally popularized by the roland jp8000 virtual analog synth in the 1990s. The jp 8000 sought to reproduce the warm tonalities and sheer analog power of its older, bigger brother, of course with a modern slant, adding all kinds of features, from motion control, to rps, to the fabled super saw oscillators. Quality aside, there are also so many more options with software than hardware.
Oct 31, 2008 for indeed, all the controllers on the front make the use of jp 8000 very intuitive. Its important to note some hardware synths are analogue ie made out of electronic circuits eg moog synths and others are virtual analogue ie digital similar to soft synths. The jp 8000 music synthesizer has been designed using a firstofitskind roland analog modeling sound source, combining the fat, powerful sounds associated with vintage analog synths with the flexibility of digital technology and midi. Free roland jp 8000 supersaw synthesizer vst emulation super7 by cfasound link. Roland jp8000 the roland synth with the unison supersaw. Superwave p8 is an example of a software synthesizer inspired by the architecture of the jp 8000, with its multiple sawtooth oscillators. The jp 8000 was seen at the time as the modern incarnation of the classic jupiter8, from 1981.
Just wanted to throw out a thread for any concurring or opposing opinions. As far as synth sounds go, i would bet a pretty penny that jp80008080 blows xiosynth out of the water, but xiosynth wasnt designed strickly for that purpose. Free vst emulations of famous synths hardware blogosaur. In 2018, is a hardware analog synthesizer truly better. Roland jp8000 firmware update post by richiep34 tue aug 29, 2017 8. Roland jp8080 goa psytrance soundset for roland jp8000 series hardware synths. Free roland jp8000 supersaw synthesizer vst emulation. It is used by the crystal method, bt, orbital, ken ishii, vince clarke, goldie, dave holmes, prodigy, groove armada, pet shop boys, depeche mode, atb, uberzone, faithless, gary numan. I would say i prefer the convenience of software vs hardware midi modules. Hardware there is a never ending debate between those who prefer a hardware based keyboard setup where you can happily show up at a gig with your keyboard and little else, and those who dont mind an extra 15 minutes with a bundle of usb cables for the benefit of that 100 gb piano sample. Synthesist marcus padrini shared this series of videos, comparing the korg arp odyssey to the companys software alternative, korg arp odyssei for ipad padrini notes.
The jp 8000 from roland was released in 1997 and used innovative design to replicate the vintage analog sound with digital technology flexibility. Since production of the jp 8000 ceased, several companies have incorporated supersawlike oscillator algorithms into their hardware and software synthesizers. The jp8000 music synthesizer has been designed using a firstofitskind roland analog modeling sound source, combining the fat, powerful sounds associated with vintage analog synths with the flexibility of digital technology and midi. Bluejay is a new jp8000 inspired supersaw synthesizer plugin. For indeed, all the controllers on the front make the use of jp8000 very intuitive. The position of the sliders is not identical on both. Me, though, schulze had some interesting comments on his choice of synthesizers klaus schulze on software vs hardware synthesizers. I play the presenter of a fictitious synth lab tv show, johan fitzgrubel giving. Ive used to create some of the most unearthly technosynthpop sounds ever, but to top.
This makes me download all of these synths the trancedrive and superwave are outstanding, but pterosaur is wonderful as well. Im not sure about the price, they have gone up in value lately, but i would definitely nab it if i could. Synth music pioneer klaus schulze rarely gives interviews. To sound similar, small adjustments need to be made.