Roland JD-Xi
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Roland JD-Xi | |
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![]() The Roland JD-Xi | |
Manufacturer | Roland |
Dates | 2015– |
Price | US$599 |
Technical specifications | |
Polyphony | 1 analog, 128 digital |
Timbrality | 1 analog monophonic, 10 digital (2 digital parts with 3 partials per part, 1 drum part with 4 partials) |
Oscillator | 1 DCOs for the analog part, one oscillator or PCM waveform per digital partial (3 partials per part for digital synths and 4 partials for the drum track) |
LFO | 1 per voice |
Synthesis type | analog subtractive, digital additive, 450 PCM waveforms |
Filter | 1 per voice |
Aftertouch expression | No |
Velocity expression | Yes |
Storage memory | 256 patches internal + USB port |
Effects | 16 |
Input/output | |
External control | USB, MIDI |
The Roland JD-Xi is a hybrid analog and digital synthesizer that was released in 2015,[1] together with the larger JD-XA.[2] The JD-Xi comprises a 1 voice analog engine and a 128 voice digital engine (Roland's Supernatural engine)[3] with 2 synth tracks and 1 drum track; in total 4 separate tracks, which can be used interactively or independently.[4] The JD-Xi includes a Vocoder engine with a gooseneck microphone built in.[5] A limited edition white version ran for a limited time in 2015.[6]
Notable users
[edit]- Nick Rhodes[7]
- Warren Ellis[7]
- Mike Dean[8]
- Shiloh Shaddix (Life Is Shit)[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Goldman2015-07-27T09:27:00.207ZSynthesisers, Dan 'JD73' (27 March 2015). "Roland JD-Xi Synth review". MusicRadar.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Griffithspublished, Dan (2015-01-22). "NAMM 2015: Roland (sort of) unveils the JD-XA hybrid polysynth". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Roland JD-Xi Crossover Synth Review". Sonicstate. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ Corporation, Roland. "Roland - JD-XI | Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer". Roland.
- ^ Staff, M. P. V. "Ask.Video". Ask.Video. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ Arblasterpublished, Simon (2015-09-02). "Roland's JD-Xi is a bit of all white… and silver". MusicRadar. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ a b "Roland JD-Xi Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer". Equipboard.
- ^ Feron (2021-09-07). "List of Keyboards & Synthesizers used by Mike Dean". We Rave You. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Life Is Sh*t performer Evelyn Scythe fuses moody electronics with video game vibes - Las Vegas Weekly". lasvegasweekly.com. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "UVERworld 『ODD FUTURE』 [visible at 3:24]". YouTube.