Read will read a patch from the temporary memory of your jd800. The rd 800 was designed from the ground up for fast, effortless operation while playing on stage. Roland jd 800 in excellent condition with brassguitar samples card, cd with manual and power cable. Midi quest roland jd800 editor and librarian for windows. Its rackmount design and impressive power and functionality within the studio paved way for the hugely successful jvseries rack modules which lead, ultimately, to the xvseries monstermodules. Legowelt has released roland jd800 sample kit, a free sound pack featuring 350 wav samples recorded from the legendary roland jd800 synthesizer. Parts, patch bank, patch, multi part1, multi part2. I was expecting to use the mulitsamples from this cd in the exs24 sampler in logic pro but they are too short and only a few. The roland jd 800 is a 61 key aftertouch and velocity sensitive, 624 voice 6 part multimbral, digital synthesizer, featuring 14 oscillators 108 samples per patch 64 patches, resonant lowhighband pass filter, dedicated 3stage pitch, 4stage filter, and 4stage amp envelopes, dual lfos triangle, saw, square, random, sh, with. Jd800 electronic music wiki fandom powered by wikia. I ordered from my local roland authorized dealer a new contact board assy, part number 22935230 and is cost me 39. Let me, for a start, describe the basic idea behind this synth and its architecture. If your computer has a midi interface or sound card connected to the usb port, you can use your midi interface to load in the sounds.
Enter the legowelt roland jd800 sample kit 350 wav samples from rolands 1992 flagship monster synth colossal juicy thick basses, bizarre unearthly pads, uncanny strings, mystifying effects, entrancing chords and lots. Large sound library for many roland synths including the jd800. Going a bit deeper into the synthesis of jd 990 by synthesizing a human voice and some other cool sounds. Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. The jd800 synth is, most probably, the most hands on digital synth roland produced. Finally, they published a 64 patches book named patchbook 1.
A71 communion a72 slide of hand a73 stratodreams a74 twinkling string a75 overtone swim a76 genesis a77 hydro pad a78 mellow brass pad. The jd is also one of roland first multi timbral synths and up to six parts using up to 24 voices could be played at once. If you want to see an editor for this synth, give us your feedback on the patch base voting page, to let us know. There is a rack mount version of the synth called the jd990, which has some additional features.
Roland jd800 jd 800 jd800 keyboard synth synthesizer m. V isit the site for a complete list of each card and waveforms. Roland jd800 owners manual ii reference addeddate 20140508 05. This is loaded with classic techno drum sounds like the tr808. The jd800 thus became very popular with musicians who. Check out the roland jd800 creating a split patch page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer.
Roland jd800 for sale working perfectly tone tweakers. This jd is extremely clean, hardly any scuffs or scratches, see photos. View and download roland jd800 owners manual online. Roland jd800 dance drums rom card set for the roland jd800 synthesizer and jd990 module. Jul 06, 2017 to celebrate the release of our new ultimate patches for roland jd xi volume iiv, ultimate patches is giving away a free taster pack of 30 premium jd xi patches from the collection. If you have both, the jd800s controls can edit most of. It is also an interesting and great sounding digital synth with incredible flexibility and control. View and download roland jd800 service notes online. Home hardware software music films patches books calendar drum. Check out the roland jd800 technical specifications page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. The classic roland jd 800, from an era the early 90s when the analog revival had already started, and roland implemented a digital synthesizer with analogstyle controls.
The jd990 is an enhanced version of the jd800 and was the top o the line jdsynth. The jd800 is rolands answer to half a decade of hardtoprogram synthesizers. Roland jd800 for sale working perfectly tone tweakers inc. The jd800 patch organizer created by laurent lecatelierdudec france, was released as freeware in 24041999 date in original author. There are very good professional software supporting the roland jd800 and jd990, but if you want a nonpay choice, this are the best. Roland jd800 the 64 classic factory patches youtube. The jd800 is designed to make it fun to create sounds. The classic roland jd800, from an era the early 90s when the analog revival had already started, and roland implemented a digital synthesizer with analogstyle controls. Once loaded into jd 990 these patches will be labeled ixx, ie. It gathered programmations created by several sounddesigners who worked for roland. A54 solosyy patch a55 space violin a56 one with the lot a57 oooohhhstinato a58 rich bottle blow.
The taster pack is a free download at ultimate patches. This synth has so much depth it seems like you have to be an engineer to fully realize its power. The roland jd800 is a 90sera digital synth, featuring a multitude of tactile sliders and realtime parameter controls. Roland jd800 owners manual i user guide roland jd800 owners manual i user guide addeddate 20140508 05. Despite this interesting approach, the jd800 was commercial failure and limited to a short production, then replaced by the enhanced module roland jd990. However, many 800s have experienced keyboard failures due to something called the red glue problem. If you have a midi patch utility like midi yoke, you can put midi translator between the computers midi input and your software synth, turning the jd 800 into a 276control midi slider. The sound is classic late 80searly 90s roland crystalline, powerful, with quality effects. Roland responded by creating a synth that they wanted to be easy to program and play.
Roland jd 800 specifications, pictures, prices, links. The roland jd800 is a classic digital synth that stands out for its incredibly handson interface. Rom card set comes in original manufacturer packaging along with patch list fold out sheet. Vintage roland pr 800 digital piano recorder vintage unit. This jd800 is programmable, but still going from 20hz to 20,000hz will introduce in the high end, the usual synth type noise. Covered in sliders that act as dedicated editors just like a classic analog synth, the jd800 is an extremely programmable and handson digital synthesizer. Roland jd800 jd 800 jd800 keyboard synth synthesizer mvs1. Software and patches for the jd800 and jd990 there are very good professional software supporting the roland jd800 and jd990, but if you want a nonpay choice, this are the best. I just wanted to compare the jd 800 sound to its patch data.
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 rps, to the fabled super saw oscillators. Feb 03, 20 the roland jd800 is a classic digital synth that stands out for its incredibly handson interface. The jd800 was first released in 1991 by roland corporation of japan. The roland jd800 owners manual, patch book, and service manual along with another pile of documents. Roland jd800 wav samples, pdf manuals cyborg studio. We at roland asked, why dont we return to the roots of synthesis. The synthesizer features many knobs and sliders for patch editing and performance control features that some manufacturers, including roland, had been omitting in the name of streamlining since the inception of the yamaha dx7.
The jd800 sounds similar but it sounds like the multisamples are in different locations. The roland jd800 is a digital synthesizer that was manufactured between 1991 and 1996. I add added a few comments in the original site text. Our jd800 patches are available as system exclusive or standard midi files.
Removing the glue from the keys and the weights is not hard and is well documented on the web, but if the glue has gotten onto the green contact flex pcb as shown in the photo, peeling it off will rip off the traces as well. Pc auto will automatically read a patch when a program change occurs on your jd800. Roland jd 800 synthesizer see below for the roland mvs1 vintage synth module. Rd 800 midi input channel by jelke1 sat mar 15, 2014 11. Royalty free house and break beat music check out the track called children.
Its the large green ribbon that gets hit by the keys. The jd800 was introduced in 1991, at a time when menudriven digital synths dominated the market. It is a rompler with internal waveshapes or samples stackable upon each other, so that you can have a patch made of four sounds. Roland s cult classic jd 800 digital synthesizer from 1991. Thousands of new sounds for over 100 synths and samplers. Keep in mind that sending these soundbanks to your synth will erase all datas stored in your jd 800 jd 990 internal memory click here if you need some help or indications on how to transfer these soundbanks to your jd 800 roland roland produced and distributed 8 double rom cards sets sljd8001 to sljd8008 for his own synth. They both sound like a compressed pop pianodance type piano. The jd800 is a digital synthesizer that uses leadingedge digital technology in. Keep in mind that sending these soundbanks to your synth will erase all datas stored in your jd800jd990 internal memory click here if you need some help or indications on how to transfer these soundbanks to your jd800 roland roland produced and distributed 8 double rom cards sets sljd8001 to sljd8008 for his own synth. The roland jd800 is a 24 voice multitimbral digital waveform synthesizer.
Roland jd800 synthesizer see below for the roland mvs1 vintage synth module. Init will initialize a tone per the initial patch of the roland jd book. The jp8000 was seen at the time as the modern incarnation of the classic jupiter8, from 1981. Bank from this library as wav files together with kontakt instrument patches so all. But youve got so many controls on the panel, why would you need an external knob box.
Roland jd800 keybed repair i recently purchased a jd800 which had experienced the dreaded roland red glue meltdown. Good news to the roland jd800 and jd990 worldwide users. Ill also throw in a giant gig bag thats in great shape. Roland clan forums view topic jd800 factory patches. If you could send me the factory banks patch data that would be great. Ok, ok you re right, its in single mode, but each sound patch.
Write will write a patch in the temporary memoery of your jd800jd990. The synthesizer features many knobs and sliders for patch editing. Meanwhile, lets just share sysex and audio files for this one. There are eight sound libraries available for the jd 800. A selection of rare hard to find authentic drum sounds for music producers, djs or your own song creations. The jd 990 is an enhanced version of the jd 800 and was the top o the line jd synth. In terms of design, the jd 800 is a serious thing or was in 1991. Midi quest includes all of the standard features you would expect to find in a jd800 editor and librarian along with unique capabilities found nowhere else. Noise itself is the result of improperly trimmed dac digital analog converter. The roland jd800 has a patch called crystal rhodes. I just wanted to compare the jd800 sound to its patch data. One of the most powerful and tactile synthesizers ever made. But lets take one last look at its grandaddy, the roland jd800. If you have this one and want to help out, use the contact link on the bottom of the page to let us know.
The jd800 and 990 are now both highly regarded by performers and collectors. If this is the case, you will need to calibrate the unit. Power switch on roland rd800 by dean watson tue jan 29, 2019 4. Professionally serviced and working perfectly, unlike most. Buy for roland jd800 large unique original wavekontakt multilayer. Mike lindup plays through some of the patches on his roland jd 800. The full collection includes 720 patches over 4 volumes. Despite this interesting approach, the jd800 was commercial failure and limited to a short production, then replaced by the enhanced module roland jd 990. Get 30 free ultimate patches for roland jdxi synthesizer.
Covered in sliders that act as dedicated editors just like a classic analog synth, the jd 800 is an extremely programmable and handson digital synthesizer. This model is the new model and it has no thermal solder, it is a onepiece item, unlike the previous model that came in two pieces soldered thermally at the factory. Please read on as i like to be very specific about the items im selling. Midi quest pro, midi quest, midi quest essentials, and midi quest one allow you to manage the following sysex from the jd800. The jd 800 is roland s answer to half a decade of hardtoprogram synthesizers. Loaded with features, players get 100 builtin basic samples, multistage envelopes, rolands effects suit, and the ability to layer four different synths for one patch. Topics roland, jd800, owners manual, reference collection manuals.
I have created some presets for the pro edition that take the sysex slider messages from tones ad of the jd 800, rescale them, and turn them into midi ccs. View and download roland jd 800 service notes online. Live sets allow you to store your prepared setups, including tone layers, keyboard split point, effects, and much more for quick recall via dedicated buttons while performing. Each patch custom created to reveal the power and character of the classic roland synthesizer. With 18bit oversampled waveforms, that will be better than the newer 16bit seemingly compressed waveforms which will end up being noiser it seems and not quite as good. The synth interface is a work of art making what would have been a complicated synth to edit into one which begs to be tweaked. Roland jd800 programmable synthesizer roland encyclotronic. The roland jd800 is one of the synths were considering adding support for in patch base. Roland jd800 sound library original samples on cd 1.
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