You can use a program like cakewalk, cubase or an external sequencer to send the. The demos for the an1x generally highlighted the arpeggiator while the jp8000 focused on the super saw. The jp was released at a time when it had tough competition against synths that are still prevelant today nord lead, virus, and yet, i think the jp still holds up. The jp 8000 music synthesizer has been designed using a firstofitskind roland analog modeling sound source, combining the fat, powerful sounds associated with vintage analog synths with the flexibility of digital technology and midi. As the numbers make it easier to see where different synths triumph over others, and in what areas they fall short, it may be difficult to determine my emotional response to each one.
In 1996 a gorgeous roland jp8000 was demonstrated appeared on the shelves in 1997 the instrument was considered to be a. This is due to each voice patch in the an1x having 20 control sets, which utilise. Alans list of favorite trance hardware synths tranceaddict. Subscribe to the roland newsletter to get the latest articles, videos, and news about your favorite roland products. The cs1x is yamahas first analog emulation performance keyboard for electronic and dance musicians the cs line is back. All cubase known patch script files for roland, korg, yamaha, access, kurzweil, alesis, emu, waldorf, boss, novation, and more.
The modulation matrix offers 6 virtual patches with 12 sources. Furthermore it has some very cool features not found on other vas even to this day. Vcf of it is based on the classic curtis cem3396 chips, which are used in the legendary. I had one and sold it thinking software was the future. After a few days of poking around with the board, i must say that the an1x sound isnt nearly as in your face as the jp8000. This file was spread in the late 1990s2000 on the teklab an1x mailinglist by me and contains several patches for the an1x which you can load with the an1xeditor macos and win9xntxp7i found it again while digging through some old disks. I now have a virus ti and dont have both to compare, but i remember something special about the jp 8000 filters.
Although roland us has removed it, it is still available from some european company websites. A set of patches i programmed while having an1x back in 2006. This is one of the classic, early va synthesizers of the late 90s, together with clavia nord lead, yamaha an1x, korg ms2000, and access virus. Another is the supersaw plus, which has a jp8000style interface and a variation on the supersaw waveform that provides 2, 4, 6 or 10 oscillators. The yamaha an1x is a dspbased analog modeling synthesizer a. I walked into a small local music store in smyrna, georgia just looking to pick up a talk back mic and headphones. I was so excited to get it because at the time in 1998, the va synth explosion was happening and i remember that the an1x was one of the top three va synths in japan.
Been listening to lots of demos, and soundwise, the an1x sounds soooooo fat and juicy to me. So, we made this page to help us keep track of which synths are the ones people want support for the most. Unfollow yamaha an1x to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The jp8000 also sold for much less then the yamaha an1x as i remember. Yamaha, having already been working on physical modelling synthesis for a number of years, released the an1x in mid1997. Hello everyone, here is the final list of all 312 yahoo groups that i was able to archive completely messages, attachments, files, photos, and links. In my opinion a quite underrated synthesizer which got a bit underwhelmed at that time caused by the introduction of the roland jp 8000.
I stalk him and he finally admits that hes sad to break the news to me, but hes gotten the jp, however i have to give up the nord cause he wont be able to organize it for me. At the time of the release of the ms2000, korg was competing directly with synthesizers such as the clavia nord lead and rolands jp 8000 and jp 8080. Yamaha an1x synthesizer unleashed jim atwood in japan. Three other synths to check for that duck sound are roland jp 8000, yamaha an1x, and korg prophecy, three very popular va synths virtual analogue, i. An1x came out a year later and this time it was a true analog modeling synthesizer. This makes me download all of these synths the trancedrive and superwave are outstanding, but pterosaur is wonderful as well. In popular usage however the two synthesizer are usually thought of as identical in regard to sound architecture often referred to collectively as jp 80x0. Analog modeling synthesizers simulate the behavior of the original electric and electronic circuitry in order to digitally replicate their tone.
Great for all sorts of sounds, but you can stack two patches. Again, go back to ion and blofeld or at least the cheap an1x for that matter which offer a thousand more possibilities. All of this will be lost when the platform is erased. The aim is to compose music with sounds from the 80s but created with modern techniques. Midi quest for ipad multiinstrument editorlibrarian midi. Here are some mythical synthesizers with sonorities from the 80s that can be associated with drum machines but also with digital audio workstations and sequencers. Like the classic roland analog synths of the past, the jp 8000 sports a collection of 38 frontpanel knobs.
Jp8000 vs blofeld vs an1x vs elka ek22 vintage synth explorer. In fact, i dont believe ive even loaded any of the factory patches yet. The jp 8000 super saw was a very big deal in japan because of the popularity of dance anthem oriented music at the time. The other two i remember were the nord lead 2 and the roland jp 8000 which were released around the same time. I sold everything except the an1x for the virus ti. The jp8000 sought to reproduce the warm tonalities and sheer analog. The ms2000 was one of the first virtual analog style synths, not long released after the innovative clavia nord lead, and along with models from the other japanese synth powerhouses, the jp 8000 from roland and the an1x from yamaha. The jp sounds good to me, but lacks the fat, the level of grit, of the an1x.
Into this page, we show you the essential synthesizers from the 80s and modern simulators to compose synthwave music. For the price, i decided that even if i didnt love the sound, it would make a nice main controller for the other modules and i may be tempted to swap the jp 8000 for a. It seems that roland makes again a big mistake like sh 32. Here at cyborg studio we have collected over 800 manuals and share them for free. You can use the patches below on the yamaha an1x control synthesizer. The line culminated in a remarkable cs6x which saved all the previous parameters of cs2x, such as a rich 64voice polyphony and a big sample memory 16 mb as well as got a sampler and the functions an1x featured. Va synths had the goal of recreating the sound, functionality and user interface of classic. Its a digital synthesizer that emulates analog style, sounds and controls. This is what manufacturers are claiming as the next new form of synthesis, moving along from sample synthesis. Download free synth presets, synth patches, ableton packs, and more. However, i have downloaded and tried several patch banks from the net.
Created from the only editorlibrarian to be rated 10 by electronic musician. This is a famous va synthesizer va stands for virtual analog. The only editorlibrarian to be rated 10 by electronic musician. The roland jp 8000 was released in early 1997 as part of the first wave of virtual analog modeling synthesizers va synths. Yamaha an1x beautiful monster synthesizer for va synthesis. Yes, it lacks knobs and sliders but i plan on purchasing a pg800 very soon. A major contender in the new wave of analogdigital synths using dsp modeling of analog waveforms to recreate the coveted sounds of analog synths with modern digital specifications. Yamaha an1x opinions hey guys, with all of this talk about the reface, id like to change the topic to one of yamahas somewhat recent classics, the an1x. Sep 28, 2019 here you can download a huge number of quality examples from the an1x synthesizer my new song with 75% sounds from yamaha an1x here s.
The jp8000 music synthesizer has been designed using a firstofitskind roland analog modeling sound source, combining the fat, powerful sounds. Read, watch, listen, and learn about roland products and the people that use them. Put your setup details in the signature to help us understand your setup, thank you. The roland jp 8000 is an analog modeling synthesizer released by the roland corporation in 1996. Ive owned them all, jp 8000, an1x, nord lead i, ii, etc, etc. Apr 24, 2019 the yamaha an1x, produced by yamaha corporation from 1997 to 1998, is a dspbased analog modelling synthesizer and was marketed as an analog physical modelling control synthesizer. Apr 15, 2011 the jp8000 super saw was a very big deal in japan because of the popularity of dance anthem oriented music at the time. After clavia released the original nord lead in 1995, roland followed suit in 1996 with the jp 8000. All patches are compressed with zip to reduce the filesize. B73 pin matrix, probably inspired by the ems vcs3 or other matrixbased synths.
Due to these changes all jp 8000 patches are compatible with the jp 8080 but not all jp 8080 patches are compatible with the jp 8000. The a88mkii is supremely playable, with onboard creative tools for todays musicians and producers. Maybe it would sound a bit lame to me now and the virus did replace the jp 8000 as the trance king. Roland jp8000 demo by jexus wc olo garb part 1 of 2 duration. After clavia released the original nord lead in 1995, roland followed suit in 1996 with the jp8000. With over 630 midi devices supported, midi quest for ipad multiinstrument editorlibrarian is the best choice for controlling your midi hardware with unparalleled editing and organizational tools. Just a little demonstration of a few of the patches ive created for this wonderful synthesizer. Ive seen it compared to the an1x a lot, too, but personally, i like the jp better, not to say that the an1x isnt great. Roland jp 8000 jp 8080 patches sounds programs instant download. The ms2000 was one of the first virtual analog style synths. Just wanted to throw out a thread for any concurring or opposing opinions. Yamaha an1x opinions posted in the synthesizers community. I prefer its basic sound over the korg stuff ms2k etc and the roland jp 8000, also its a lot warmer and more authentic than those or the novation stuff like the ksrack. Sounds for the jv1080 and a roland impressions bank for the yamaha an1x.
All controls and parameters are realtime and midi controllable. Since i discovered reason 4 and thor im seriously considering selling the virus as i havent touched it ever since. When the an1xs layer mode is set to either splitsplit unison or dualdual. The roland jp8000 was released in early 1997 as part of the first wave of virtual analog modeling synthesizers va synths. Showing the single result yamaha an1x ambientology 128 presets.
No drilling through page after page to find them, no membership, and never a charge for downloading. At the moment its clear that this first analogue modeling synthesizer by roland has had a firm grip on its place among the cult instruments produced by the japanese corporation. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The jp8000 was seen at the time as the modern incarnation of the classic jupiter8, from 1981.
Not that rolands effects are mind blowing, but i use this all the time on many of my patches and therefore could not even make use of an 8000. Jaybs sound sets for hardware and software synthesizers as well as free sample packs for your edm productions. So i bring over my an1x and my gaia to have a little comparison jam. The overall effect is not too dissimilar from the roland jp8000 supersaw. I make a deal with a guy to import a jp 8000 and a nord lead from an overseas studio. The an1x is a powerful retroanalog synth with a really cool new feature that lets you record realtime editing and filtering and be able to store it as part of the sound. The release of the ms2000 from korg was a nod towards their classic mono synthesizer, the ms20, with the digital patch matrix design taking over the complicated patch cord connections. The multisaw was obviously just an attempt to capitalise on the popularity of rolands supersaw from the jp 8000, both of which are waveforms that emulate multiple detuned saws stacked together. It can, however pull off some fairly bell like fm sounding stuff, a decent rhodes, strings, etc. I remember seeing the an1x along with the a3000 in the stores in the late 90s but i cant say that ive ever played one. The patches are compressed with zip to reduce the filesize.
Korg wasnt willing to replace neither dw8000 nor space echo or. Why did i not see this ad i have always heard good stuff about this mysterious synth well get to that in a moment from you guys save for flat earth and a few others. They are stored on my roland mc80 sequencer as sysex midi files. While both of these va machines were powerful in their own right, they were expensive.
I would suggest a second hand of this machine, or the 8080 expander, to anyone. Due to these changes all jp8000 patches are compatible with the jp8080. I wanted to write a few paragraphs here to make it known that the yamaha an1x is my favorite synthesizer on that list, and in the lines below i will tell you why. Many groups have been dead for years, but still have patches, tech and repair info, and a lot more. The an1x is a firstgeneration virtual analogue physical modelling synthesizer. When the an1xs layer mode is set to either splitsplit unison or dual dual.
An analog modeling synthesizer is a synthesizer that generates the sounds of traditional analog synthesizers using dsp components and software algorithms. This synthesizer was a very powerful va synthesizer known for its supersaw oscillators, which made the sound fat and warm. And, we get a lot of email asking about specific synths. May 12, 2015 jp 8000 vs blofeld vs an1x vs elka ek22. Ive received several requests for my jp8000 sounds. The roland jp8000 is an analog modeling synthesizer released by the roland corporation in. The multisaw was obviously just an attempt to capitalise on the popularity of rolands supersaw from the jp8000, both of which are waveforms that emulate multiple detuned saws stacked together. After reading the gushing praise of the an1x here, especially in the threads that spoke of both the jp 8000 and an1x, i couldnt control the gas. Se02 list of commercially available patches by vitocorleone123. You should use a program like cakewalk or cubase to send the.
Im prepared to transcribe the material myself, but it would certainly save a lot of time if i could locate any decent or halfdecent sheet music for the keyboard parts. Great collection with a professional demonstration. The an1x factory patches suck warnings have been heeded. Ive been invited to play in a progressive rock group, playing material from yes, genesis, rush, elp, etc. A patch librarian for the jp 8000 jp 8080 from roland. Jp8000 vs blofeld vs an1x vs elka ek22 vintage synth. The jp 8000 also sold for much less then the yamaha an1x as i. Jp8000 winjplib a patch librarian for the jp 8000 jp 8080 from roland. Im trying to set up a split patch on my an1x with an arpeggiated bassline assigned to the lower section of the keyboard, and a poly lead sound in the upper. So, a bud of mine calls me up and says he scored a jp 8000 for nothing. Access virus a 1997, waldorf microwave iixt starting in 1997, novation supernova 2 1998, roland jp 8000 1997 and yamaha an1x 1997. To let us know which editors youd like us to make, please use the form below. Roland jp8000 classic trance and hardstyle melodies with the legendary bass 90 years. One of the first vas to come on the market, after the groundbreaking clavia nord lead inspired by the great ra short for real analog sequential circuits prophet5, and together with the equally famous roland jp 8000 and yamaha an1x from the other two historical japanese synthesizer manufacturers.
Roland jp 8000 the jp8000 is rolands new digital synth utilising the latest buzzword in the industryanalog modelling. You can use the patches below on a roland jp 8000 how to load these patches into my roland jp 8000. Yamaha, having already been working on physical modelling synthesis for a number of years, released the an1x. With over 830 midi devices supported, midi quest 12 multiinstrument editorlibrarian is the best choice for controlling your midi hardware with unparalleled editing and organizational tools including au, aax, vst3, vst2, and mfx plugins. The dw 8000 is just plain synth, and a ballsy one at that with very meaty filters, on board digital delay, and some fairly fat sounding waves. Well use this information to try to prioritize the next synths we do work for. Others from that period included the clavia nord lead 1995, korg prophecy 1995, access virus 1997 and yamaha an1x 1997. Midi quest 12 multiinstrument editorlibrarian midi device. Sequential circuits prophet vs yamaha an1x yamaha dx7 iifd. As well as a superb set of quality synth bass, pads, voices, leads and arpeggiated sequences there are plenty of amazing drum. If you recall the steve winwood sound of the late 1980s that was primarily dw 8000 on those synth leads. Even runs rings around the nord leads and keeps up with the virus in some areas. Roland jp8000 the roland synth with the unison supersaw.