Roland JD800 Improv

[Krzefil]

What's better sounds JD800 or D50?

[SpacehotelMusic]

@Krzefil If you want a proper/more powerful SYNTHESIZER (rather than rompler with filters) then D-50 is far more interesting, sounds warmer and has PWM, Ring Mod and various other 'synthesis' items that are missing in the JD. If you prefer high/pristine sample style/rompler type sounds then JD is your man. D-50 will always be preferable to me as you can totally remove the dated PCM sounds (which is ALL the JD has) and go to a kind of early Virtual Analog engine. Warm and Unique!

[vjrei]

The JD800 is not that big, the sound is like an enhanced Roland D50, very clean and with presence, millions times than the JV line. The only big flop is that you can not sync the LFO or anything to MTC. Neither the faders transmit midi data. That puted the JD800 on a corner because even the Korg Wavestation that came up that same year had Midi sync.

[42BASSMAN]

GREAT PLAYING AND TEXTURES..

[Laura041974]

Really beautiful. The rippling effect reminds me of Queen's swamp music in the Flash Gordon film. How is it done? This piece would be good in a nature documantary about marine life.

[anstonian]

Wonderful, well done. I have one of these babies too. A true classic synth, much sort after, especially in the future. Why cant roland make , great synths all the time. The sound is so thick, and powerful. Thanks for sharing. I'll never sell mine. Gary Numan, J.M Jarre, Mike Oldfield,ect, Do I have to say more. Yes their still being used Live. LOL .

[ec101dm]

I LOVE the JD-800. Such beautiful pads!!!

[fischek]

Dimensions - 1040 x 424 x 118

Weight - 15Kg

[DifferentIsKool]

Just got a sample disc of the JD800, really kool!

[LF0]

Vangelis would have spent less money if he had used one of these...can I ask whether the keys are modulating any signals?

[georgemargaris]

ha, what are you talking about? Comparing the JD-800 with the CS80...

But I am sure Vangelis is able to compose great music on the JD-800 too.

[LF0]

lol, did my comment make a comparison?

It said that he would have spent less money...he would have spent even less if he bought a toaster.

[georgemargaris]

thank you for making yourself ridiculous.

[HAJIMEDJ]

Vangelis HAS one of these...

[omgitsrob111]

Damn it. I want one of these damn things. My favorite video game composer, Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill, Beatmania) used this bad boy.

[DAGSTERZ26]

Haha!!! is that the Macho Swell??? I love my JD 800

[fischek]

no, it's "Xoted strings IV"

[hedegaard8]

Macho Swell is great!

I love I-21 Swimmotion too!

And the fab I-37 Iceman...

And then theres....and then.....e.t.c

[DAGSTERZ26]

LOL! high five.

[borolova]

C'mon 'Killer Pad'

[rg2027x]

cool

[gattobus]

I'm thinkin' about buying one right now...

But it's huge, and I don't have much room...

...but it sounds so cool...

Have to think about it quickly...

[fischek]

I can't get the Virus out of my head ;)

[pasdid88]

Very nice improvisation !

You are the best on Youtube !

[fischek]

thanks :)

[vromreborn]

That's a mean machine! You can play good tunes of Vangelis with this keyboard. We will soon make a cover together!

[ARP909]

Nice. Congrats on that JD. Great.

[retrosound72]

Yes, this is the JD-800!

Great! 5 stars*****

[Dlloyd1990]

When did you get a Roland JD800 Fischek ?

[fischek]

I got it from a guy on a local forum.

[fischek]

sorry, I just read your comment again - I bought it perhaps a week before uploading this video, so, beginning of March