Roland JX-8P & PG-800 sequenced

vintage synth demo by RetroSound

Roland JX-8P Analog Synthesizer + Programmer PG-800
(demo of various filter and envelope settings, oscillator-sync, crossmodulation, VCF and DCO modulation and more);
The JX-8P is triggered by the MFB Step64 step sequencer and sync with the Roland TR-707

This video demo is not a musical statement, only demonstration of the sound possibilities of the instrument.

more info: http://www.retrosound.de and
http://www.myspace.com/retrosound72

For much better sound quality (stereo) add "&fmt=18" without quotes to the end of the URL or use the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zoaap78UOmo&fmt=18

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• Roland
• JX-8P
• JX
• 10
• 8P
• Juno
• 60
• 106
• MKS
• Jupiter
• analog
• synth
• synthesizer
• synthesizers
• vintage
• retrosound
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• elektronisch

[ProBassLessons]

Hi Retro Sound,

I currently own a MKS80 and a Juno 106. I have been interested in picking up a JX8P but was wondering if there would be too greater overlap with my existing synths to justify it. Would be keen to hear your opinion. :)

[retrosound72]

@ProBassLessons

Sure all these synths have the typical 80s Roland synth sound but the sound is different. The JX-8P is the best for analog pads and crossmod/sync sounds, the Juno-106 is the best for deep basses and the MKS-80 is the most versatile synth.

[ProBassLessons]

@retrosound72

There is a JX8P and MKS70 for sale locally that I am torn between. Can't decide which one to get. Given that i already have a Juno 106 and a MKS80 which do you think would be the best fit to complement those two synths?

[retrosound72]

@ProBassLessons

I like the JX-8P sound more, more warm and fat.

[ProBassLessons]

@retrosound72

I have decided I am going to purchase a JX8P. : )

My next question is how essential is the PG 800?

I know that A controller is essential for this synth but are there better options than the PG800 these days?

how do you find the PG-800 to work with?

[retrosound72]

@ProBassLessons

Sure with the PG-800 can you in realtime more than one parameters edit in the same time but the PG is rare and expensive. When you find a PG for a good price buy it. Its fun.

[ASMILEMUSIC]

Erstklassiker Klang von einem der wahrscheinlichst besten Synthesizer, die jemals zu bekommen waren.

[MARSHOMEWORLD]

Absolutley brilliant synth. I scored a retro slasher film last year; "Demon Divas and the Lanes Of Damnation", and this Keyboard ended up on a ton of the soundtrack. So fat sounding and easy to play, great action and suprisingly clean audio output. Loved working with it.

[meshlife88]

4:20-4:21 that precise tone as it's changing, that is butter for me.

[SchmeyeTV]

Jx series is highly underrated the I have the 3p with the pg200 and I love it more than anything, I prefer the filters on my 3p to the Juno's, much more expressive, they take a bit of programming so you sort of need the programmers to get that perfect 'tweakage" nice video

[MrTamiya89]

a really good rhythm

[smackyjack]

Great video. The JX series are the best deal going for analog synths these days. I love the chipsets they use and the sound is amazing, for less than a grand with the PG 800 that's a bargain in vintage stuff. They also made them until 1989 so there are lots of them to be had.

[smackyjack]

@ProBassLessons The JX series of synths have different (more reliable) sound chips. They are the same as the Jupiter series. That 106 is going to sound slightly different, but yeah they are all going to sound like 80's Roland synths. Hell Nick Rhodes didn't mind, it will sound fantastic.

[petersedin]

@ProBassLessons

i think you find templets for it online thoe.. i mean to use a controller for it and control it with god old sysex.. retrosound?

[Deepwatermusic]

@ProBassLessons Get both. I owned the JX-8P with the PG-800 and wouldn't dream of using it without the progammer. I really regret selling that set up!!!

[SENZAPAPA]

what is your signal path for these videos? I like the audio.

[realityfakers]

@ProBassLessons You can use ANY generic midi control box on JX-8P. I use a BCR2000 that cost me about 1/5 the price of a PG (2nd hand). works just as well - but yeah it's nice to have the real PG but not for the price they go for.