All user reviews of 4/5 for the Roland JV-1080

Synth sample reading or "ROMpler".
Polyphony: 64 voices
Multitimbral: 16 shares
640 patches with one bank and one bank USER GM is truly 384 patches truly own the JV.
Each patch consists of 4 tones (samples basic) combined two by two through a circuit synthesis JV (VCA, VCF, LFO, ring modulator, booster).
1 module digital effects with high quality including flanger, phaser, delay (very good), distortion, chorus, reverb.
1 + 1 independent reverb and chorus.
Note: multi effects and LFOs are synchronized clock to the south, which is particularly effective for the time or for rhythmic effects with LFOs.
In performance (16 patches in multitimbral) mode, the module effect, reverb and chorus are common to 16 patches: it is in my opinion the only (and large) default JV 1080.
The sounds are flexible in all directions and well planned: via external modulators (bend, modulation, expression), or internal (2 LFOs, envelope 1 VCA, VCF 1 envelope). The sounds come out rich and dynamic, especially tablecloths and leads.
Connection complete mornings + 3 analog stereo outputs 6,35.
Another highlight of the JV: the ability to add four SR-JV80 expansion cards. With an average of 250 patches per card, it's a thousand more patches under the fingers.

UTILIZATION

Despite large capacity of synthesis, the use is simple and the user manual is very educational.
The navigation system patches is practical given the amount of patches: a large knob that lets you browse one at a time or 10 10 or navigation through the + / - buttons with the possibility of accelerated simultaneously pressing the navigation.
To edit the patches, you must go into the menu, which makes the JV 1080 more studio instrument that live unless they have an external controller. Despite all the navigation is made relatively easy by the matrix organization of menus to navigate horizontally on patch patch (in performance mode) or from module to module (in patch mode), vertically you edit the settings.

SOUNDS

1080 JV marked and still marks the contemporary soundscape. Some patches have even become cult (that would be the soundtrack of "who wants to be a Millionaire" without the inevitable patch "flying waltz?").

More generally, the sound palette is varied with a dominant electronic, film music, effects and tablecloths.
Bank A is mainly composed of acoustic sounds to start with piano (medium), the (very good or good hammond, good church) rhodes and other Wurlitzers (excellent), organs, electronic leads all good, bells (including the classic Fantasia D50) and guitars.
Bank B: saturated bass guitars (with a good electronic dominant - Moog, MS20, etc. -.) Electronic leads (all good IMHO), sliding to the solo acoustic instruments (good) through the inevitable shakuhachi.
Bank C: analog leads (big sound program) and choirs and pads (the best patches in my opinion) to finish with FX (right).
The "vintage synths" card is excellent: the solina is falling, bass, leads, everything!
Some cards are even too specialized: the "orchestral" card is almost unusable for everyday use but refers to specific products (eg music games Tomb Raider II and III).

Analog sounds are all very good (well highlighted by the filters and convincing envelopes) and have nothing to envy to a VA if not the obligation from a sampled waveform. As against some circuits synthesis are useless (or booster ring modulator) and quality of patches is mainly based on samples of basic filters, LFOs and effects.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this synhté since 1995. I do not resell: this is a must and it is more than enough to cover the expected ROMpler a 90s sound palette. At most I squint occasionally side or KORG EMU to complete the sonic palette (ah the famous shaku EMU II! ...).

Polyphony is a strong point of the JV 1080: we can draw a complete mix multitimbral and it sounds!

A 200 € used today, it is a boon for any musician wanting to equip cheaply and wants to sound pro.

It is a module, so no keyboard
Sound synthesis is based on 4 wavetable oscillators. The number of waveform 448 is available. Along with this it is possible to combine 16 "layers", each containing a maximum of four oscillators ...
Everything is editable and controllable depth (envelopes, filters, LFO, etc ...)
No utility available for JV-1080 but it is not serious, we made it fast!
Maximum Polyphony 64 voices!

UTILIZATION

Setup is simple, once you have a little experience and the manual is very well done!

SOUNDS

I love the sound of this particular synth is digital because although it has a color, probably due to its 18bit audio engine and its 37kHz sampling frequency. Personally I love it!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week. I had already tried his little brother JV-1010 long ago. What I have is sound and that this machine is built like a "tank" on the other hand in size, it is the material of the 90s here no doubt

The value for money is unbeatable! 120 euros in the original box (or almost new module)

All adj t say so I'm going to limit the critical
The edition is easy, polyphony is nothing wrong with the level CHARACTERISTICS!
The argument I like "analog feel", structure and ring modulator that can CRER nouveaus of sounds other than stacking samples.
The screen is enjoyable is the buttons rpondent well.

UTILIZATION

It is simple to use, the manual is clear.

SOUNDS

The synth has a color in gnral trs warm and soft. It dates from the mid-90s so it was better since ralistes for sounds, but everything is fine.
Its filter is trs soft (it can be said as ineffective!).
Personally, I find that frankly his lack of thickness and characters. It must be swell large reinforcement effect and equalizer. The multi-mode filter is soft knee so hard to use it to make sounds "analog," he sounds numrique flat.
The organs are struggling in the treble.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a year 1 / 2. I find it good to soft ballads and acoustic instruments, but whether to punch and big rock sound is unsuffisant. I bought it for my D-50 succder very tired but it's really off the mark.
If I could try it, I probably dropped (in favor of a JD-990?)
It is a versatile machine that can rev to ensure all alone in a home studio.

The JV is the 1080 classic of the 90s. Released in 94, this module is a continuation of JV 80 and would t the best-selling history of synthtiseurs and endangered consquence, all the sauces used. Down on a 32-bit RISC processor which Confre the era computing power Ingala is a little bote everything. It offers a synthse plutt conventional internal-based samples, with 64 notes polyphony comfortable, a 16-channel multitimbral and an effects section (common all channels). The module can Local Accommodations 4 expansion cards of the SR-JV SERIES shared by all instruments in the range: these cards can advantageously enhance the collection of internal sounds.

UTILIZATION

Archtype numrique module rack with a small screen and menus, JV 1080 trs is not easy. This is especially a problem to program your own sounds. In any case, the machine is easy to address plutt ds that we understand the principle gnral. By against, having rgulirement use the "Parameter" to change modes quickly s'avre agaant. Normment I use this button, so much so that on my JV 1080 it began showing signs of fatigue. A single line of 8 buttons supplmentaires would have been enough to make the edition less pnible but we believe that too c'tait coteux the manufacturer (which has also seen his copy with the JV 2080 ).

SOUNDS

The basic sounds of JV 1080 are not unusual today, but occasionally they can dpanner. However, and this is especially true that we have SR-JV card, you can get rich and compelling sounds by taking the time to program patches that are subtle and shuffled samples available. This wealth of ingredients for the base contributes significantly intrt of the machine.
Purists accuse him an engine and samples in 37 kHz while the JD SERIES knew dj work 44 khz, which is itself a regression (possibly in return for the polyphony and multitimbral leves for the era). Still, the sound of the JV is a perfectly usable quality. It was generally felt that trend be an asset for some plutt tablecloths and a weakness for sounds that are meant sharper.

There are a lot of JV DMOS available on the net to get an ide. I will propose here a complment on some patches of my own (some nanmoins bass Techno on the cards and Vintage Synths): Roland JV-1080 ( http://arts21.net/index.php/studio/76-rolandjv1080 )

OVERALL OPINION

The JV 1080 is the image of the same versatile product but consensual. In other words, it should be many uses DIFFERENT but really excels any of them. As a result, it has a practical ct bote tools but lacks a little charm, all the other modules in this vein have appeared subsequently. Nevertheless, the JV 1080 is the price o INTERESTED it can be found today. This is probably the most direct Manir to have Roland's "standard" door by hand. The balance sheet, despite a very attractive interface, I find myself often want to program as rsultats gnralement are rewarding. The addition of expansion cards provides a range trs rich and easy to ACCS.