Roland Synthesizer, 37 Keys (JD-XI) - 2024 report by Whydis
Roland Synthesizer, 37 Keys (JD-XI)
Product Description
Powerful compact synth with onboard pattern sequencer and vocal FX tiny, mighty, and affordable, the JD-XI puts a true analog synth engine, Roland's famous supernatural synth sounds, and many other creative tools under one hood. E...
I'm not one to normally use vocoders and voice effects but this keyboard gives you so many cool vocal effects that I it will be hard not to at least play around with them
The digital effects are really nice and control very well with the nobs.
but it does have nice effects variations
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The JD-Xi gives you the benefit of a 4 part sequencer, those classic amazing Roland 707, 808, 909 drum kits and, the awesome Roland digital synth
The waveforms on board are stunning, drum kits are superb, the most important of editable parameters are not terribly difficult to get to, and the mini keys are just fine.
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every time I sit down with it, I end up creating some really cool music
So, if you're looking for an all in one workstation to get your ideas down, or just create some really cool music for giggles, this is definitely your best bet
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And by the way, the JD XI works VERY WELL as a digital interface
but Roland went with a clunky interface controlled by arrows instead of knobs with features hidden by a "shift" button
The interface is fine if you're creating/writing at home but given the portability of the JD-Xi, the clunky controls get in the way of spontaneity and the ability to capture the moment anywhere without stopping the groove plus the home user would better served by a full sized synth anyway.
So if you do voice over, or vocals or whatever, this thing is a great audio interface for that as well, letting you record straight into your favorite DAW with again, just the one USB cable
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A few notes:1-Vocorder is for performance only, you can not record in the machine, only to a DAW via USB/Midi2-You can deep dive and manipulate the sounds on a granular level through the menu, which can be tedious, remember shift is your friend (hold shift and scroll left or
Better than dedicated drum machines!-Love all the sounds available in the Digital section
The sounds are pretty good and it can do quite a few nice things, but I just don't find myself using it that much
I needed a more organic vibe to add to the mix, plus some new fresh sounds
Warning even though this unit is small, the sound is massive, I'd caution you not to plug in your headphones and put the volume any higher than 1/4, it could damage your hearing.
Maybe I'll start with the drum machine (which is amazing, the fact that this thing can be used as a drum machine with GREAT SOUNDING kits!) and lay down a simple 16, 32 or 12 beat rhythm on the pattern sequencer
The only thing toy-like about it is that it's crazy fun to play
The sounds are pretty good and it can do quite a few nice things, but I just don't find myself using it that much
So if you do voice over, or vocals or whatever, this thing is a great audio interface for that as well, letting you record straight into your favorite DAW with again, just the one USB cable
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The JD-Xi a powerful synth with a great drum machine and awesome sequencer
It's actually an incredibly powerful machine
Maybe I'll start with the drum machine (which is amazing, the fact that this thing can be used as a drum machine with GREAT SOUNDING kits!) and lay down a simple 16, 32 or 12 beat rhythm on the pattern sequencer
This thing is the perfect idea machine for me
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Product Description
Powerful compact synth with onboard pattern sequencer and vocal FX tiny, mighty, and affordable, the JD-XI puts a true analog synth engine, Roland's famous supernatural synth sounds, and many other creative tools under one hood
Equipped with 37 mini keys, this compact instrument delivers fat, warm analog bass and lead tones with ample controls for hands-on tweaking, plus polyphonic PCM essentials like pads, strings, brass, and more
Create impressive loops in a flash with the pattern sequencer and built-in drum kits, and explore expressive vocal textures with the gooseneck mic, vocoder, and auto pitch
Small in size and large in versatility, the JD-XI is all about big sounds and big fun!.
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Tiny, mighty, and affordable, the Roland JD-Xi puts a true analog synth engine, Roland’s famous SuperNATURAL synth sounds, and many other creative tools under one hood
Equipped with 37 mini keys, this compact instrument delivers fat, warm analog bass and lead tones with ample controls for hands-on tweaking, plus polyphonic PCM essentials like pads, strings, brass, and more
Create impressive loops in a flash with the pattern sequencer and built-in drum kits, and explore expressive vocal textures with the gooseneck mic, Vocoder, and AutoPitch
Small in size and large in versatility, the JD-Xi is all about big sounds and big fun!