Roland JD-800 user reviews ( 7/10) - 9 user reviews

• 05/05/10

  rv128A's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " jd tempestuous nature, while com grd my mother:)"

  Characteristics

  Synth quite enjoyable for its ergonomics, but not enough fluid in terms of programming!

  Utilization

  for tablecloths and other synth leads quite enjoyable for its ergonomics, but not enough fluid in terms of programming!

  Sounds

  roland sound of the 90s a bit cold, but his character!
  
  
  
  Synth quite enjoyable for its ergonomics, but not enough fluid in terms of programming!

  Overall Opinion

  synth 9 / 10 that at the coast, but do not get the sheets of a D-50 remains as the inimmitable jd!
  
  
  
  Synth quite enjoyable for its ergonomics, but not enough fluid in terms of programming!
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• 06/20/09

  Benjd800's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Big keyboard pimply aging badly ... it is rare to find one in perfect state cosmtique and functional (in the faders often go live and replace them galre hello ...)
  
  
  
  The machine is beautiful! one of the few to see the only synth of that period that still attracts attention now!
  
  
  
  CHARACTERISTICS are in the middle of what was lpoque the CONTRL time for the settings in the rel more.The sound is typs 90s but it is also possible to find some sounds clbres 80s.

  Utilization

  One button per function, one can not be easier! there are some menus and submenus that allow the grate among other multi-effects house, noon and custom settings gnraux.L 'edition of the sounds is fast and enjoyable.

  Sounds

  Ha! sound ... Opinions are mixed! some find the sounds of JD800 die, others find it cold and personnalit.je think it's got a story but also of what you're looking to do with this machine.
  
  
  
  It really is possible to output sounds dchirent in all styles of electronic music, but we must recognize that every little cuckoo analog low-end style poly-800 will sound fatter and warmer than him! Jd-800 allows the same when a large variety of sounds and it really can make its own caractre.Il of trs trs good basses, leads and many impressive sr groundwater sublimes.sur the point I never found a synth's level ...
  
  
  
  For résumé, it is easy to program but difficult to ring ... To get an IDE will cost the bank of sounds courtesy of Francis Rimbert the community and you will understand that the JD- 800 may be a weapon of war ... it is surely no accident if he continues to use it on Jarre concerts in the middle of Jupiter 8, and other Synthex Arp2500 ...
  
  
  
  So my personal opinion I put a 10/10 on ambient sounds and ground ("Monastery of La Rabida" of Vangelis's him!), A 7 / 10 for low, a 5 / 10 for sounds "synths" typical, and a 3 / 10 for imitations of acoustic instruments.

  Overall Opinion

  I have been using 1993.Je thought to have been around but the sound banks available around the web made me realize that I am a clown programmer! The Jd-800 is better than a! It's a synth endearing, extremely class but ncessite a real investment in learning and sounds that come out are worth it.
  
  
  
  DSIR careful if you buy one, test it! buttons and faders age because trs bad! IDAL in it would take two ... one main and one for spices when mcanique start fair!
  
  
  
  In conclusion a great synth, I think below a Wavestation or K2000 as less versatile, but one remains a "must-have" in one set!
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• 02/15/09

  The_Missing_Dude's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  The keyboard is noisy.

  Utilization

  Editing is simple, but limited, despite all the obvious settings.
  
  The effects are good but difficult to measure.

  Sounds

  I liked the sounds of this synth, close to analog.
  
  But once an analog home, the JD-8OO took a slap and did I never called, as I sold.
  
  The sounds are actually cold, and from ground classes is really quite difficult to get good sound in a mix (GEM S3 is even better).
  
  Anyway, it all depends on what you do like music ... (Me is progressive rock, pop-rock ...)

  Overall Opinion

  Used for 2 years and then sold because I'm tired.
  
  It is not very stable over time because of the wide range of settings (the knobs and faders do not age well, and it ends up moving on its own).
  
  I tried other models, the D-50, JX-10, D-20, D-110, also Korg 01W, the DSS-1, Gem S3 ... The JD800 is the only one who eventually get tired.
  
  Furthermore it will explain why people think that this synth is still 600/700 euros today, I do not understand because this machine is nothing extraordinary, but this is only my opinion.
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• 12/28/06

  Anonymous 's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  IDEM

  Utilization

  IDEM

  Sounds

  So in terms of synth sounds, well, nothing special! I have a lot of synths "80 years" and I must say the JD800 pales next to my D-50 or my M1, I'm not talking about factory sounds of synths mentioned above but the sounds created A to Z The JD800 may be just right for some ground but that's it, the D-50 for example, has an extraordinary sound power that JD does not. JUNO Even my 106 is better! At least for my style of music (electro / trance / progressive) the Roland JD800 not bring me anything.

  Overall Opinion

  I sold a very good price because it is premium. I do not really regret it because in addition to its faders that simplifies the creation, JD800 does not break anything ...
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• 12/09/06

  H.Noury's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  5 octave keyboard, nice touch. The great innovation of the synth when it was released and re-propose controls for all parameters of sound. The polyphony of 24 voices is used differently in different patches, if they use two "tones" with notes of polyphony is 12 voices, three to eight "tones" by note, etc ...

  Utilization

  Simple configuration, easy to use. Editing is very simple.

  Sounds

  I used this synth for a few years. I preferred to use my sampler at the time for low (a Roland too, same setup, same multimode filters, but with much higher DA converters, so that the sound was much better). Then I had the Microwave, and JD 800 was not allowed to play as syrupy as the ground could be heard at the time. So I sold ...
  
  The design was beautiful, but its lack of dynamism.

  Overall Opinion

  I got two or three years, long ago. I had to buy the Microwave on at the time, because the JD 800 sounds flat (while the other ...). However, it was a pleasure to use, the knobs like the keyboard in particular were very very cozy feel, and LED were pretty orange color, was very nice!
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• 08/26/05

  D_lex's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  The Controller are numerous and the handling is done by trs quickly, even
  
  if the interface does not seem intuitive ds the first.
  
  The JD800 has all the connections ncessaire.
  
  The format of the power plug is not aware trs. It would t although it is more standard.

  Utilization

  The edition of the sounds is very simple and well stocked. I only regret that we have not possibilitbr /> CRER of its own even waveforms. We have the choice of those in memory or expansion cards that do not give.
  
  The effects are less easily grate.
  
  The manual is clear except for the trs prsentation of sysex.

  Sounds

  The sounds are great for tablecloths, and filters are effective.
  
  However, they rpondent not fast enough to CRER sounds typs Goa.
  
  However, I russi CRER typs analog sounds trs well made.
  
  The quality of sound dpend essentially what we do, and as you can get a sound pan, as you can CRER sounds divine. I think this is primarily a matter of exprience.
  
  The Aftertouch andthe VLOC prcise and the keyboard is fine.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for one month, and I apprcie for its tablecloths and ambiences of CRER trs cold.
  
  However, it is necessary to have another synth if you want to make powerful and leads
  
  smodifications to filter ultra-fast in Goa.
  
  If I had the choice again, I would do without hsiter, and I do not think I am so tt spares of this superb keyboard that has more than one equally magnificent plumage that the warbling.
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• 05/04/05

  superseven's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  The CHARACTERISTICS are known and for those who do not know, There is a lot o sites are Retailer, I will not repeat them.
  
  I would add that this is just one of 91 synthesis and internal memory space is somewhat limited for those who want to do a lot of Fast Fashion. But tight deadlines to afford a card to store your own sounds.
  
  
  
  I put 8 in the light of what is done auourd'hui, but for an era c'tait sacr bte beautiful!

  Utilization

  All or almost sounds custom settings are accessible directly, and the big advantage is that for the rest, there is no menu and sub menu ... It is a machine trs simple to use and its use is not boring like many synth out the same era. Finally, the manual is clear, explicit and very well done but hey I never do that when I open the trouble on a rsultat I can not get it.
  
  
  
  Dernire little thing: sometimes you take care to note the various court of Fast Fashion paramtres sound, because the efficiency of the filters is such that quickly finds himself the scene of a mile of who originally wanted to be close enough to the DSIR ... especially true for those who are beginners on their synthesis the amount of pot. gives envien touching everything. That said, we can sometimes make beautiful Discoveries through a mistake.
  
  
  
  I put 9 because nothing is perfect (if? Ah well ...)

  Sounds

  The sound is for me the highlight of this synthesis: they are effective, and many filters allow all fantasies. The effects give a little boost, but it's nice to ring in the bte dpart because without them apparently has viterai some surprises some people.
  
  
  
  This synth is a sound tool Fast Fashion possibilities are endless tration, and to tour request to move from trs many months, if indeed it ever be possible to go around ...
  
  
  
  Finally, we must not forget that this synth was released before the return of the great vintage fashion. Do not expect sound to blow the lights of an amp. All dpend of the user research. What I can say is that the sheets are beautiful, deep and wide, the bass is good, even if they are clearly synthetic ... but it is characteristic of a synth (I think)
  
  
  
  Bon bah I put the 10 because for what I do, well that's great!

  Overall Opinion

  As you can see, this synth features prominently in my studio and is undoubtedly one of my favorites.
  
  
  
  I use it virtually every day or away, and I've never had any problems with any pot. button or another.
  
  
  
  Recommended for lovers of sound research ...
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• 12/29/03

  lolodilolo's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Nice synth of 91, bought new and sold after having used two years back.
  
  8 years and used matre keyboard!
  
  CHARACTERISTICS of the main synth is that it is numrique.
  
  The sound is numrique, shiny, cold desire.

  Utilization

  Nothing is simple in that simple.

  Sounds

  1 - without the sound effects remain inert, sound of pan
  
  of poor quality.
  
  2 - to jump van halen, I know that OBXA Oberheim!
  
  3 - The worst of roland synth I believe in sound quality.
  
  4 - Submitted as big analog sound, the first form of waves 9
  
  t have analog samples of the minimoog. The sound of jd please some,
  
  sr it, but not me because it has nothing to analog.
  
  I have a jv 1080 and I can say that the sound is 1000 times better
  
  on the rack, I also have analog synths real and has nothing
  
  see it. even the juno 106 sounds better.

  Overall Opinion

  2 out of 10 for usability. Is the top buttons.
  
  but the ratio price quality is not good.
  
  and so poor in the wealth analogique.Aucune power
  
  no heat. the M. .....
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• 07/06/03

  Nonolepiano's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  The keyboard is 61 keys average quality (worse than the keyboard of the M1, better than DX7)
  
  Pitch bend, modulation, portamento keys, solo, and transposes
  
  All parameters are ditables in real time via a slider / paramtre
  
  64 sounds possibility of extension housing rom / ram M256
  
  internal effects
  
  Polyphony, but I do not know limit (24 I think)

  Utilization

  Trs simple as a slider for the settings ...
  
  He learned even understand how the gnral synthtiseurs
  
  Manuel suitable

  Sounds

  A HUGE MEGA BIG SOUND IN BREATHTAKING EVEN TODAY
  
  The audio standard is 80/90 in this machine
  
  Do not try ralistes acoustic sounds, it is somewhat in the spirit of D-50:
  
  large tablecloths, sound synths ... but much more standard
  
  You guessed it I'm a fan!
  
  VLOC and aftertouch ok
  
  You want the sound to Jump by Van Halen, and although I put a cot Alesis QSR, a Korg 01W, a Korg Trinity V3 + Moss, a Korg M1, a Yamaha Motif, a Roland D-50, a Roland XP-80 ... Well there is no photo, it's JD, and far away ...... trs trs

  Overall Opinion

  Machine must!
  
  Only BMOL, the polyphony, and cursors that would tend to age poorly, but the sound is so standard ...
  
  DEFINITIONS A. It is the synth if I had to keep just one, it would be him!
  
  Aside from the fact that it is not versatile.
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