Roland jd 990 vs xv 5080 patches

Roland jd990 with vintage synth expansion vs xv5050. To me the cloud xv5080 is merely just some okay, a lot of new presets but in a. It features 128voices of powerful xv sounds, an 88note precision hammeraction keyboard, dbeam controller, and expandability via 64mb srx and popular srjv80series wave expansion boards. Once again, roland redefines the standard of professional synthesizers. Jv2080 for 499 w8 cards im trying to find out what they are. View and download roland xv 5080 quick start manual online. Roland jd990 with vintage synth expansion vs xv5050 post by desmond mon mar 14, 2016 12. If your on a tight budget, this is where to go for those sounds. There are some nice waveforms from the old jd990 and a few jupiter 8 saws. In case of xp30 this is jv2080 with keyboard, and 3 boards installed vs xv5080 on same patches, difference was quite noticeable in bigger stereo field and superior sonic quality of 5080.

The a88mkii is supremely playable, with onboard creative tools for todays musicians and producers. In fact if you have both units, just load it and hear the difference for yourself. The sound of this gem is not as bright as the xv models and not as subdued as the xp or jd models. One thing that is very different on 5050 vs 1080 is the dynamics. Sos forum roland jv1080 vs jv2080 vs xv3080 vs xv5080. Many of these procedures will erase all memory in the unit. If you care for the high sheen filter sound, go with jd 990 as it can pull out the way xv 5080 cant. New modulation matrix and stereo playbacktwo waveforms per tone or op to 8 waveforms in a patch. I love my jd 800, its usually the 1st synth i mess with when i fire up my gear. Xv series xv series contain the whole jd990 waveform set. In case of xp30 this is jv2080 with keyboard, and 3 boards installed vs xv 5080 on same patches, difference was quite noticeable in bigger stereo field and superior sonic quality of 5080. Roland xv2020, xv5080, xv88, xv5050, xv3080 soundbanks. They are used to expand certain models of roland synthesizers, music workstations, keyboards, and sound modules. For the studio, the jd990 has midi inoutthru and eight outputs in four stereo pairs.

Roland xv 3080 synthesizer w maudio midisport 8x8 and grundorf rack. System1 in the spirit of its predecessors system100, system100m and system700, the system1 breaks new ground with remarkable flexibility. Of course ive bought enough things at this store to know theyll come down from that price. First introduced in 2000, they are small boards of electronic circuitry with 64mb roms containing patches and rhythm sets. This channel provides information of the roland s best quality electronic musical instruments. With xv3080 being 32k and xv5080 and xv5050 with original 44. Roland jd990 with vintage synth expansion vs xv5050 vintage. Its not your standard three prong or even two prong ac that roland has in many of its older synths. I took some time and went through number 1150 of the patches of srx05. The xv5080 can do almost everything that the others can, but it doesnt have the filter resonance distortion issue of the jd990, and it has a higher audio fidelity than the jv2080. Oct 25, 2017 xv series contain the whole jd 990 waveform set. Massive internal wave memory includes incredible new sounds, plus all sounds from jv2080 and a collection of waveforms from the jd 990 super jd. Dec 26, 2004 grab the jd 990 if you want a cost effective rompler for real and virtual analog type sounds.

Its the worlds first plugout synth, which gives access to plugin versions of legendary roland synths that can. Apr 07, 2014 i particularly remember one preset called letter from pat. Make sure you have backed up any data you wish to keep before performing these procedures. The jd 990 is an enhanced version of the jd 800 and was the top o the line jd synth. I found that to be one of rolands better sounding and underrated synths. New 128voice synth module with extensive layering and multitimbral applications. If a unit is not listed here, it does not have an initialization procedure that is userexecutable.

Jv880, 1080, 2080, and jd990 comparisons keys, synths. It you want max quality, then go either jd990 or xv5080. The jd 990 is also compatible with jv80 and jd800 expansion boards and can hold one internal expansion board. The sounds include those from the jv2080 plus many more new sounds and waveforms from the jd 990 and super jd. Theres a big display, and it easy to create custom patches editing. Evolution of a classic synth module roland jv 1080 vs integra 7 duration. You can select srx sounds from a synths front panel or via midi messages, which has a few advantages. Roland xv5080 specifications, pictures, prices, links. I was under the impression the xv5080 came out first, then the xv88, then the xv3080, then the fantom fa76, then the xv5050which i own. The roland jd 990 super jd is a module version of roland jd 800 synthesizer with expanded capabilities, which was released in 1993. Packed with the most professional features you can find in a synthesizer, the xv 5080 has plenty of quality builtin digital effects including reverb and effects derived from roland srv3030, vstudios, and rss technology. Roland xv 5080 factory presets the roland xv5080 128voice synthesizer module is the ultimate sound module based on the bestsounding, most expressive and expandable new synthesizersample.

The xv5050 is very similar to an xv5080 and can do most everything, but it has a tiny screen and doesnt have sample playback which admittedly i never use because i dont have a working scsi drive. Roland xv5080 vst roland cloud test sounds by tiago. Add to this a host of studioquality effects, and youve got a performance synth of the highest order. Roland jd800 vs jd990 vintage synth explorer forums. I bought a jd 990 around 99 when i was more into rack gear, but the past few years ive only been using keyboard synths. Find great deals on ebay for roland xv 5050 and roland xv 5080. Download a pdf version of the roland synthesizer chronicle, 1973 through 2010.

The 5080 has sample memory, and it can play back akai and roland sample. If you care for the high sheen filter sound, go with jd990 as it can pull out the way xv5080 cant. Also new effects like rss,isolator,formant filter and cosm. The jd990 can hold one internal expansion board and the best choice is to put the vintage expansion in it because that gives you about 512 patches only 255 from jvseries. Innovative hybrid cajon with builtin electronic sounds. The xv5080 trs many people, and jd module super jv forces, but this is not new. Oct 31, 2008 the jd 990, i use it for 15 years, i love it and i keep it, he has a personality and a single grain that roland would not try. May 01, 2008 theres a local store that has the following used synths. Although its not represented in the presets the 5080 can sound like the most evil. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. Grab the jv1080 for the all around bread and butter.

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 xv series monstermodules. Roland xv 5080 synthesizer sound module with upgraded ram buy used. I guess memory doesnt serve me as well as id imagined. Xv 5080 have many new things like 24 bit ad and new reverbs from srv 3030. Thinking of getting a jd990 or xv5080 any opinions. Volume 1, wind controller essentials, for the roland xv2020, xv5080, xv88, xv5050, xv3080, and compatibles contains a full bank of 128 allnew and amazing patches and 64 astounding performances specially designed to be used with and requires a midi wind controller or breath controller. It seems like the xv5050 and 5080 offer everything you get in the jd plus a lot more, if you dont mind the. Roland super jd 990 synthesizer module 1993 roland jd 800 rackmount version of the keyboard synthesizer with great enhancements but sacrifying the realtime controls galore. Like pro5 said, the 990 is more powerful and has a cleaner sound. If the srx was placed in a xv5080 it should be the same, if roland have taken the internal from the xv5080 tones and not the super natural tones. Released in 2000, the roland xv5080 stepped onto the scene, leaving a.

Provides an overview of key features, functions and operational tips. Roland jd 990 with vintage synth expansion vs xv 5050 post by desmond mon mar 14, 2016 12. Roland jd 990, jv880, jv 990, xv 5050 rotary potentiometer with. Sep 22, 2018 roland xv 5080 factory presets the roland xv 5080 128voice synthesizer module is the ultimate sound module based on the bestsounding, most expressive and expandable new synthesizersample. A walkthrough and comparison of the jv1080 and xv5080 plugins. Reason why i kept 5050 is explained in the previous jd debates thread. It you want max quality, then go either jd 990 or xv 5080.

The srx are a series of expansion boards produced by roland corporation. Jd, jv, xp and xv series roland clan forums view forum. Jd 990 is a multitimbral synthesizer utilizing wavetable samplebased synthesis technology. But 5080 has much more waveforms some from vintage expansion. With xv 3080 being 32k and xv 5080 and xv 5050 with original 44. Now, i thought the jv engine only allowed for four mono patches, where the 3080 used stereo patches, like the rest of the xvs. As i understand it so far, the xv5080 should have nearly all the functionality of the jd 990 with some minor exceptions xmod, and the srx07 board is supposed to contain all the waveforms from roland s popular srjv8004 vintage synth quote from roland s site. One thing i never understood about the super jd was the ac power plug that roland installed in the unit.