Roland JD-08 Boutique Synthesizer Module
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Description
The Roland JD-08 is a compact recreation of the legendary JD-800 synthesizer, combining the original's 108 waveforms and four-tone sound architecture with modern enhancements like 128-voice polyphony and a two-part polyphonic sequencer. Built on Roland's advanced modeling technology, the JD-08 delivers the intricate, evolving textures that made the JD-800 a staple of electronic music production throughout the 1990s and beyond.
Four-Tone Sound Architecture
The original JD-800 broke from the preset-driven digital synths of its era by putting dozens of sliders and knobs directly on the front panel. The JD-08 faithfully recreates that hands-on workflow in the compact Boutique format. Four tone sliders let you mix and shape layered sounds in real time, while dedicated sections for LFO, WG (wave generator), TVF (time-variant filter), and TVA (time-variant amplifier) give you direct access to every parameter of the synthesis engine.
Polyphony jumps from the original's 6 voices to 128, with effective polyphony of 32 notes when using all four tones per patch. The JD-08 is also bi-timbral, letting you run two patches simultaneously. A two-part polyphonic step sequencer with 64 steps and 8 notes per part, along with motion recording and an onboard arpeggiator, bring animated movement to your performances.
Specifications
- Maximum Polyphony: 128 voices (32 notes with 4-tone patches)
- Sound Structure: 4-tone architecture with 108 original JD-800 waveforms
- Patch Memory: 256 slots (64 presets from the original JD-800)
- Pattern Memory: 128
- Sequencer: 2-part, 64 steps, 8 notes per part (polyphonic)
- Effects: Distortion, Phaser, Spectrum, Enhancer, Delay, Chorus, Reverb
- Connectors: USB Type-C (audio/MIDI), full-size MIDI In/Out, 3.5mm stereo output, 3.5mm headphones, 3.5mm mix input, 3.5mm ext clock input
- Display: 4-character LED
- Power: 4x AA batteries or USB bus power (500 mA)
- Battery Life: Approx. 6 hours (NiMH)
- Built-in Speaker: Yes
- Dimensions: 300 x 128 x 49 mm (11-13/16" x 5-1/16" x 1-15/16")
- Weight: 840 g / 1 lb 14 oz (with batteries)
In the Box
- Roland JD-08 Sound Module
- Quick Start Guide
- "Using the Unit Safely" leaflet
- 4x AA alkaline batteries