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. Roland made a lot of people very happy when they released the jd800 back in 1991. The core sampled waveforms and factory presets of the jd800 were created by eric persing. Roland clan forums view topic jd800 factory patches. Noise itself is the result of improperly trimmed dac digital analog converter. Despite this interesting approach, the jd800 was commercial failure and limited to a short production, then replaced by. I just wanted to compare the jd800 sound to its patch data.
They were programmed by henrik appelt, a danish sounddesigner. Roland jd800 editor and librarian for midi quest ipad developed specifically for the roland jd800, sound quests midi quest multiinstrument editorlibrarian protects the jd800 from data loss, provides an intuitive graphic interface to display the instruments settings, and includes unparalleled editing, organization, and creative tools to maximize the sonic potential of the jd800. Roland jd800 jd 800 jd800 keyboard synth synthesizer m. Machinemusic appvintage keysmusic productioncool stuffios. Download patch base and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. One of the most powerful and tactile synthesizers ever made. Roland jd800 the 64 classic factory patches youtube.
They both sound like a compressed pop pianodance type piano. Kenny loggins, the pet shop boys, depeche mode,journey, underworld and. The roland jd800 is a classic digital synth that stands out for its incredibly handson interface. The roland jd 800 is a 90sera digital synth, featuring a multitude of tactile sliders and realtime parameter controls. We also market hundreds of soundbanks and cd roms and specialize in wind controller and breath controller soundbanks. The taster pack is a free download at ultimate patches.
I had the same problem and asked roland germany about it. Create random patches, and init patches as starting points for new sounds. Roland the 64 classic factory patches vintage synth, piano, recording studio design. 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. Roland jd800 sounds and patches kid nepro sound patches. Combine them with the supernatural acoustic instruments to create your own. In terms of design, the jd800 is a serious thing or was in 1991. Sound canvas for ios software synthesizer with smf player. 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. The jd800 is rolands answer to half a decade of hardtoprogram synthesizers. 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. The jd800 sounds similar but it sounds like the multisamples are in different locations. Make sure you have backed up any data you wish to keep before performing these procedures.
The roland jd 800 owners manual, patch book, and service manual along with another pile of documents. Play your synth for sound testing using the onscreen keyboard. Rolands top programmers are now giving you access to this fresh new stream of creative tools that will keep you ahead of the curve. If a unit is not listed here, it does not have an initialization procedure that is userexecutable. A patch, or single sound, in the jd800 consists of up to 4 tones. The jd800 synth is, most probably, the most hands on digital synth roland produced. Semiweighted action, 61 keys with velocity and channel aftertouch. Roland responded by creating a synth that they wanted to be easy to program and play. Roland cloud is an evolving cloudbased suite of software synthesizers, drum machines, and sampled instruments for modern creators.
Roland jd800 sticky keys service repair heres a very quick guide to sorting out the infamous roland jd800 sticky key problem as you are only allowed 10 images, im sorry if. Roland jd800 1991 programmable synthesizer widely inspired by past analog machine philosophy. Roland jdxi, jv1080, jv2080, jv1010, xp80, xp60, xp50, xp30, d50, d550, d05, d110, d10, d20, d5, jv880, jv80, xv5080, xv3080. Many of these procedures will erase all memory in the unit. It is also a great tool for learning because any change in status of a slider, button or knob creates immediate changes to. Stay up to date with roland news, artists, promotions, events, and more. Some of the sounds are soo dreamy i nearly fell asleep then i dropped my ipad on my nose. Signature sound collection from burton him real analog drums. A selection of rare hard to find authentic drum sounds for music producers, djs or your own song creations. The jd990 is an enhanced version of the jd800 and was the top o the line jdsynth. Roland jd800 gearslutz gearslutz pro audio community.
To celebrate the release of our new ultimate patches for roland jdxi volume iiv, ultimate patches is giving away a free taster pack of 30 premium jdxi patches from the collection. Midi quest roland jd800 editor and librarian sound quest. Roland jd 800 soundfonts sf2 by amberly peart issuu. Multitextural and harmonically rich synth bass sounds. You would need to reset to the factory settings, so save your current settings first. Roland jdxi, jv1080, jv2080, jv1010, xp80, xp60, xp50, xp30, d50, d 550, d05, d110, d10, d20, d5, jv880, jv80. The classic roland sound canvas sound module is reborn as a software synthesizer for iphone. This synth has so much depth it seems like you have to be an engineer to fully realize its power. Roland jd800 synthesizer see below for the roland mvs1 vintage synth module. View and download roland rd800 owners manual online. It is also an interesting and great sounding digital synth with incredible flexibility and control. Highlighting the versatility of the synths analogdigital crossover engine, this collection of 16 brand new programs provides an electric mix of sounds including electric pianos, fm, wurly, hammond, and clavinet patches. The jd800 could be expanded via pcm and data cards. The patches feature some great evolving pads, powerful basses, moody electric pianos.
Sound quests midi quest multiinstrument editorlibrarian gives you the tools to get the most from your roland jd800. The jd800 is designed to make it fun to create sounds. Musical instruments free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Hi i was wondering if any jd800 owner could do me a favour. If this is the case, you will need to calibrate the unit. Roland jd800 rackmount version of the keyboard synthesizer with great enhancements but sacrifying the realtime controls galore. Create sounds for synthesizers from korg, roland, yamaha, casio, oberheim, ensoniq, and more. 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. Covered in sliders that act as dedicated editors just like a classic analog synth, the jd800 is an extremely programmable and handson digital synthesizer.
Patch base is a collection of the best patch editors available for ipad and mac. Read, watch, listen, and learn about roland products and the people that use them. 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. Is it happening on every patch or only specific ones. Buy roland jd800 sound library original samples on cd. These are prefixed audio patches that connect the 2 pairs of tones into variable setups mixed with 3 audio. Poly 800 mkii would be ace too as soon as i see more editors i need.
I see retrosound posted similar findings on youtube. Loaded with features, players get 100 builtin basic samples, multistage envelopes, roland s effects suit, and the ability to layer four different synths for one patch. Touched by sound is a german company furth which produced 4 soundbanks for the roland jd800 distributed on 3. Thank you for browsing our auction and we look forward to your business. Roland jd800 rackmount version of the keyboard synthesizer with great enhancements but. The jd800 was introduced in 1991, at a time when menudriven digital synths dominated the market. Roland jd800 recording studio design, studio equipment, music stuff, audio. See what patches on your synth look like edit the parameters of your synth in real time, while you play manage your patch banks direc. Check out the roland jd800 initializing the jd800 restoring the factory settings page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer.
The information source for house of worship audio and media directors, worship musicians, and av techs. This channel provides information of the rolands best quality electronic musical instruments. Create sounds for synthesizers from korg, roland, yamaha, casio, oberheim, ensoniq. Subscribe to the roland newsletter to get the latest articles, videos, and news about your favorite roland products. A fwiw i didnt even like the sound of the jd990s extras vs my simpler jd800, just sound more and more cleanadvanced like even more of a rompler or a poor mans wannabe analog with the vintage expansion in. Patchman music is a factory authorized dealer for roland synthesizers and accessories including the roland ae10 aerophone. Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. The sound is classic late 80searly 90s roland crystalline, powerful, with quality effects. Although roland has tested numerous configurations and has determined that on average, a computer system similar to that described above will permit normal operation of the software synthesizer version of the d50 linear synthesizer, roland cannot guarantee that a given computer can be used satisfactorily with the d50 linear synthesizer. Used by 808 state, rabbit in the moon, depeche mode,tangerine dream, vangelis, pet shop boys, mc hammer, genesis. The jd 800 can be expanded with the sljd80 expansion cards it is also available in rackmount form with a larger sound rom as the roland jd 990 specifications. It is a rompler with internal waveshapes or samples stackable upon each other, so that you can have a patch made of four sounds.