We started with a pristine jx 10, mks70, and jx 8p and set off, tirelessly programming and sampling these beauties in highresolution through a worldclass signal chain. Ive used a touch of reverbdelay from the lexicon mx200. Another monster sized analog beast from roland that, like its big brother jupiter 8 weights a whopping 35 pounds. There are several different types of keys used on the roland keyboards, so you will need to make sure you order the correct style click on the link for your keyboard below. Playing the keyboard will instantly recall the original tone. I only provide the image as a full dump rather than a patch file to save the. Jx10 by mda synth analogue subtractive vst plugin kvr.
The jx10 has space for 64 patches in its internal memory, each of which can be composed with one 12voice or two tones rendering the synth 6voice polyphonic. The 3p in its name refers to programmable preset polyphonic. Roland jx8p analog synthesizer 1985 new patches hd. Please note that the mda jx10 is not related to the jx series of synths available from jxplugins. The roland jx10 is a fully programmable 12 voice polyphonic synthesizer. Manual roland has made manuals for most of their products available as free pdf downloads. It does not support the mks70 single patch tone dumps nor does it support sysex editing of. Factory presets 64 patches and 50 tones jx 10 and mks70 sysex midi bulk dump. An updated take on its predecessor the jx 8p, the jx 10 features a full 76 keyboard with velocity and aftertouch, two dcos digitally controlled oscillators per voice, a resonant 24db analog filter, and a digital lcd screen with complex programmability and storage. Many of these procedures will erase all memory in the unit. For those old enough to remember it, the jx 3p was part of a big revolution in affordable synthesizers. However there is a memory clearing function that may stop any unusual problems occurring in the unit.
The roland jx 10 is a fully programmable 12 voice polyphonic synthesizer. Roland d10 initializing restoring the d10 d20 factory. Sep 27, 20 some of the sounds of the roland super jx 10. Generic sysex loaders for mac or pc will load these patch files. The last true analog synth produced from roland during the late 80s was the roland jx10 and rack mount version mks70. Syx is the factory preset patch tone bank for the jx.
This new board is easy as poping in an ic chip and is an unbelievable piece of technology. Restore factory patches sysex procedure to reload the factory. The roland jx 8p is a sixvoice polyphonic synthesizer that came out in 1985. The roland jx 3p is a synthesizer produced by roland corporation of japan from 19831985. On nonmidi p5s patches can be saved to and loaded from cassette. The roland super jx jx 10 appeared in 1986 and was manufactured until 1989 with no additional factory mods to my knowledge.
This page gives details of the modified firmware i developed for the roland jx10 to add systemexclusive editing of tones via midi. For nearly 30 years, it was the last true analog synthesizer made by roland and has been critically acclaimed as. Roland jx 8p printed patches for jx 10 gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. The jx10 features the memory capacity that can retain up to 64 different programs patch memory which are the combinations of sounds tones and performance control functions.
This will not work at all with standard roland firmware. The mks70 is an identical rackmount version of the jx 10 synthesizer. Roland jx10 eprom a replacement sound board eprom hi lo optional. How to load these patches into my roland xp50, xp60 or xp80. Factory presets on the jx 8p were created by eric persing and dan desouza. Dual mode layers sounds from both tone modules which can be balanced. Generic sysex loaders for mac or pc will load these patch files into the super jx 10 or mks70. I downloaded bank 1 as it contains the first 40 factory patches.
I can actually see the sysex data in the midi monitor, but its like theyre not transmitted to. Here it is, going through major brain surgery, learning n. Roland jx 3p analogue synthesizer jx 3p at the first glance looks like a two oscillator version of a juno 60 as it shares the same vcf and vca. Syx is the factory preset patchtone bank for the jx. Your one stop resource for super jx 10 and mks70 patches, tones, utilities and information roland super jx 10 and mks70 synthesizer homepage join the jx 10 and mks70 group on facebook. The only difference is that the last six leds of the tone selector buttons.
M64c cartridges are pretty hard to find these days and they go for obnoxious prices on ebay. Released in 1985 the jx 10 super jx combines two individual jx 8ps for an outstandingly warm, rich and analog sound which is still used in many modern studios all over the world. It is a 12voice digitalanalog hybrid synthesizer with 24 dcos digital controlled oscillators and a 76key velocity and pressure sensitive keyboard. Patches here are some jx10p patches courtesy of music machines. Roland jx3p tips and tricks homepage florian anwander. Just comparing this jx 10 to the jupiter8, which was roland s flagship of the early 80s, which now. You can use a program like cakewalk, cubase or sysex to send the.
Big fish audio uvx10p a polyphonic synthesizer by uvi. The roland jx 10 is a 12voice analog synthesizer released in 1986 and was the last full analog synthesizer they manufactured. Yep, the factory patch stab brass was used by europe for the final countdown, and alphavilles forever young uses the soundtrack patch throughout the entire intro is the jx 8p. Roland super jx10 and mks70 synthesizer patches your one. Which is nice, but not the main reason why id like use this software. Using m64c cartridge is the only way to loaddump tones and patches on a jx 10 with factory firmware. The roland jx 03 boutique module continues the legacy of the jx 3p synth. Jx10 aftertouch restoration super synthesizer projects. The jx10 and mks70s factory presets were created by eric persing and dan desousa. Recently a nice article from 1986 about jx programming written by eric persing himself. D10 and d20 original factory data must be loaded in via midi or a memory card.
It contains the original user bank patches that shipped from the factory on both the roland jv80 and the jv90. Alesis micron synthesizer om84 system vintage suzuki omnichord linear synthesizer classic analog synthesizer vintage yamaha dx7 mo phatt d550 synthesizer virtual analog synthesizer synth roland d5 synthesizer midi synth sound module korg microkorg xl ensoniq esq1 juno 60s vintage jv 1010 jv 64 voice synthesizer desktop synth sequencer. Replacement keys these plastic keys will replace broken ones on your keyboard. Electronic keyboard roland super jx 10 owners manual. If you feel like supporting me you can buy one of my tracks for a small donation at bandcamp. Feel free to download a full resolution file for any demo to hear it in your own studio environment. It is a typical hybrid synth of that era, featuring dcos but vcfs and vcas. Released in 1983, the same year that the midi protocol was invented, the roland jupiter 6 was one of the first synthesizers to have midi built in and was roland s first midi synthesizer. View and download roland super jx 10 owners manual online.
The roland super jx jx10 appeared in 1986 and was manufactured until 1989 with no additional factory mods to my knowledge. Make sure you have backed up any data you wish to keep before performing these procedures. That coupled with many factory patches not taking advantage of it enough makes it somewhat confusing, luckily roland put an aftertouch sensitivity slider on the left hand control panel, allowing easy adjustment. You can use the patches below on a jv1080, jv2080, xp50, xp60, xp80 and other roland jvxp synths which are sound compatible with these. The jx10 is a masterpiece of pure roland analoge synthesis,i compare it only with the jx8p,both sound almost the same,the jx10 has some more clear and more pure sound,the jx8p sounds a bit more misty and dark or darker. For nearly 30 years, it was the last true analog synthesizer made by roland and has been critically acclaimed as one of their classic analog instruments. This sounds library contains a huge collection of new sounds for the roland super jx synthesizer a.
A collection of all the jx8p, jx10mks70 patches i found. Its sounds are classic of that era and many are reminiscent of other classic roland synths like the d50, the u20 and the d70. The seller said the p5 had the original patches loaded, but clearly it didnt. The gui is modelled after the pg800, which is the external editor for the jx 8p. When vibrato is set to pwm, the two oscillators are phaselocked and will produce a square wave if set to the same pitch. Additional patch design by stefan andersson and zeitfraktur, sascha kujawa. They are midi sysex files for macintosh and windowspc. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. Synthesizer demo of the analog synthesizer roland jx8p.
Obxd was designed to sound as good and as rich as the original. I own a roland jx8p for almost 10 years,and this weekend i bought a secondhand jx 10,a beast of a synthesizer. Roland page at synthzone jx 8p ressource center good page for jx 8p users super jx zone patches and lots of infos for jx users. The battery will eventually be replaced with a modern, nonrechargeable lithium battery and a diode. The sleek grey exterior and minimalist interface belies the true power inside this machine. The forerunners to the jx 8p were the jx 3p and the rack mks30. It is notable as one of the companys first synthesizers along with the jupiter6 to incorporate a midi interface. Uvx10p was designed to deliver on all of the strengths of the jx series with none of the weaknesses. Polyphonic synthesizer super jx 88 pages electronic keyboard roland juno6 operation manual. The jx 10 features the memory capacity that can retain up to 64 different programs patch memory which are the combinations of sounds tones and performance control functions. Jan 14, 2018 demonstration of roland jx 10mks 70 new patches. If youve been lusting after the warm, rich sounds of rolands classic jupiter8, juno106, and jx3p analog synths from the 1980s and cant get your hands on the originals, you wont get any closer than the roland boutique series.
Roland super jx10 and mks70 synthesizer homepage your one. If you have any cool patches with cool names you would like to have included in the factory set do send us a sysex dump with credit info included so we can check them out and maybe make you famous. You can buy these patches read the description for further details scroll down. Contrary to information from roland, the voice board roms for the jx did not change for version 2. I sold my jx several years ago now, and no longer actively sell this rom, as it has been superseded as described above. You can find any information about jx 10 available on the net on the excellent super jx zone website which is a compulsory reading for anyone seriously into jx 10. Inspired from the roland jx 10, this plugin has no gui it uses the gui of your daw, but. This synth was the first roland synth to be fitted with a quality 76 note keyboard with velocity and aftertouch. Many people wonder is it a little brother of a jx 8p then. Syx is the twilight collection patch tone bank for the jx10 and mks70. Released in 1986, the jx 10 super jx was roland s last true analog synthesizer. If i change a patch on the jx it gets loaded inside the panel.
Jx3pmks 30 patch chart im disassembling the eprom from a jx3p and would like to get my hands on a chart for the factory patches. Jx 8p was among the last true analog synthesizers produced by roland in the 1980s, with alpha juno 12 synths, racks mks50 and mks70, and finally the jx 10. Released in 1986 it combines two individual jx 8p synth engines for an outstanding warm and analog sound which is used in many modern studios all over the world. Released in 1986, the jx10 super jx was rolands last true analog synthesizer. Voice assignment functions and additional patch ram the following six functions switch the omnimode off and make the jx3p respond to midi channel 1. All of the i tones and the performance patches will be erased, but all the multitimbral timbres will be retained. The sound is like its relatives jx 10 and mks70, very lush, classy and full. If a unit is not listed here, it does not have an initialization procedure that is userexecutable. This ppg wave 2 probably has a weak battery and loses its programs after a few months if its not turned on. Roland super jx10 and mks70 synthesizer homepage your. In this brief guide will be explained how to upgrade roland jx10 replacing the eprom placed on the assigner.
Roland super jx 10 jx8p mks 70 2,500 sysex patches download here. An updated take on its predecessor the jx 8p, the jx 10 features a full 76 keyboard with velocity and aftertouch, two dcos digitally controlled oscillators per voice. A best guess would be acceptable in case roland never published. At least considering the 8k of static ram inside a small plastic box. The roland jx 10 super jx was a 12voice analog synthesizer keyboard produced from 1986 to 1989, along with a rackmounted version, the mks70. Sep 10, 2019 the classic roland jx8p is emulated by this free synth vst wherein all.
These synths only had a 64 patch user area, so both banks fit into this one jv1080 bank which has a 128 patch capacity. Contrary to information from roland, the voice board roms for the jx did not. Various sounds and erformance p control functions can be stored, ready to be used. Roland jx8p printed patches for jx10 gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Factory presets 64 patches and 50 tones jx10 and mks70 sysex midi bulk dump. Super jx zone patches and lots of infos for jx users synthesizer. Of course any audio recorder better than a tape recorder will do. These tones can be selected individually, combined together, or split. We hope and trust that you will use these patch and bank worksheets to document your discoveries, and our extensive encouragement to share, and import patches of your own into a thriving community of exploration. View and download roland jdxi owners manual online. Restoring aftertouch is a tricky repair on any instrument and results are mixed, restoration can make it too sensitive or not sensitive enough. Patch file roland s original factory patches for the mks70. Roland super jx10 and mks70 synthesizer patches your. In 2015, roland once again started producing analog synthesizers beginning with their jdxa and jd.