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Roland JX-3p

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:44 am
by jp8000
I'll going to test that on music shop. I have read that the midi is not very good, but it will be enough for me, if it understoods incoming/outgoing midi data (and plays with its own sounds, when used with computer and sequencer program)

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:13 am
by GeeJee
It does. That's the most basic midi function there is... ;)

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:28 pm
by radek tymecki
midi is really basic - note on/off

it has some sound creation limitations but i like it - one of my fav synths :) if you'll decide to buy it better find pg200. programming without this small module is extremly hard. i like step sequencer very much :D also it has trigger in so you can control the speed of sequencer using any external drumbox etc

some shots

and video ;)

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:20 pm
by jp8000
Wonderful video.

I hope that the synth is with pg200 in the music store.

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:23 pm
by radek tymecki
jx3p has really nice chorus :) i'll provide you some samples from this vid in stereo :)

also you can hear some jx3p in my mp3 in other thread

other musicians -> rise of the robots

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:01 pm
by Mogwai
I used to own one of these. Excellent synth and much more warmer than the Junos IMO although they both are Roland and have DCO:s. The only thing I really dislike is the lack of a second envelope. But on the other hand the more expensive Juno lack that too. :)
Nice video and pics Radek...makes me wanna get one again (but with the PG200 this time that is :D ).

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:41 pm
by radek tymecki
Mogwai wrote:Excellent synth and much more warmer than the Junos IMO
naaah... jx3p is much more "metallic"... really close is some ways to juno 106

but with fat sounds - juno 6/60 rocks :D

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:48 pm
by Jarp2600
I really prefer a Juno!

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:43 pm
by Jakob BC
I haven't tried any of them so I can't compare them, but the Juno does only have one VCO compared to the two DCO's. Personally I would use them for different kind of sounds.

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:46 pm
by GeeJee
I have never played a JX3P, only the Junos. And the Junos sound great, specially the Juno60. The filter is pretty good and so are the chorus and the modulation routings from the stick. I don't like the look of the JX3P and I don't like the fact of the necessity of an external programming unit either. And there's plenty of alternatives too.

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:12 pm
by radek tymecki
juno 6/60 uses same filter so they sound really fat. juno 106 sounds a bit thinner because of diffrent chips - but it has midi and 128 writable patchs in memory and worst thing - no arpegiator :( [but maybe they tought if you have midi you can program sequences on external hardware].

you don't need pg200 on jx3p. there is a picture on the right side of synth where each parameter is explained. only you have to do is press each options and program the synth :D sth like in d50 :D but pg200 is really awesome :D

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:17 pm
by jp8000
I tested the synth, and didn't like that a lot
(no pg200 with it) price is 240€

I noticed too that there was one E-mu drumulator. (Price was €190)

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 6:25 pm
by Mogwai
radek tymecki wrote:
Mogwai wrote:Excellent synth and much more warmer than the Junos IMO
naaah... jx3p is much more "metallic"... really close is some ways to juno 106

but with fat sounds - juno 6/60 rocks :D
Well, that's individual taste I guess. I agree that it sounds more metallic though. :)
For strings and bass I prefer the JX3P as it to me sounds warmer than a Juno 60. Maybe it has something to do with the two individual DCO:s!? That is something I really miss on the Juno. Overall the Juno is the better synth and I love my Juno 6. But there are some things about the JX3P that I really like it for. :)

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 10:36 pm
by radek tymecki
Mogwai wrote: For strings (...) I prefer the JX3P as it to me sounds warmer than a Juno 60.
Well... Yest - JX3P is really great for strings/pads

But for bass... Juno is tha king

I own JX3P, Juno 6 and 106 - i have some comparision :P

Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:33 pm
by jeremy
What are the main differences between Juno 106 and JX3P ?