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| 2680.1 | | SALSA::MOELLER | will consult for food | Wed Jul 17 1991 17:18 | 9 |
| No, Ed, a confusing user interface is having seven gazillion nested
menus and and functions and 4 pairs of buttons to do everything.
Kind of like the Kurzweil 1000 series..
I've seen nothing but good reviews on the JX-800 sounds and analog-style
interface. Heard one in a shop recently, sounded like a KAWAI K-series
unit to me - kind of between FM and LA synthesis.
karl
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| 2680.2 | | FORTSC::CHABAN | | Wed Jul 17 1991 17:28 | 14 |
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Re: -1
Yeah, you're right, but the point I was making is that it looks like
the cockpit of a 747 compared to the minimalist stuff you see on most
machines.
I agree the thing is nice, but this "kind of FM & LA synthesis" is lost
on someone who grew up using patchcords and graduated to Prophet 5.
That's my take anyway...
-Ed
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| 2680.3 | | FORTSC::CHABAN | | Wed Jul 17 1991 17:29 | 5 |
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PS. If I had the bux, I'd buy one in the blink of an eye.
-Ed
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| 2680.4 | nice machine (but...)\ | NUTELA::CHAD | | Wed Jul 17 1991 17:58 | 6 |
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It sounds almost too perfect, if you get what I mean. I can't describe
it any other way. It already sounds cliche.
Chad
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| 2680.5 | | FORTSC::CHABAN | | Wed Jul 17 1991 18:50 | 9 |
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I'm surprised that no "commusic-er" has posted a review yet. When I
get the time, I'll head down to the sleazeballs who sold me my
SoundCanvas and make 'em let me play with the thing for a while.
I'll post a review when I can.
-Ed
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| 2680.6 | D-50/550 has > 300 Parameters per Patch | DRUMS::FEHSKENS | len, EMA, LKG2-2/W10, DTN 226-7556 | Thu Jul 18 1991 12:30 | 8 |
| If you think the JX-800 is intimidating, take a look at the MPG-80
(programmer for the MKS-80 SuperJupiter) or the PG-1000 (programmer
for the D-50/550). In comparison the PG-800 (programmer for the JX-10,
probably about the same level of complexity as the JX-800) is
simplicity itself.
len.
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| 2680.7 | JD-800 | FORTSC::CHABAN | | Mon Jul 22 1991 12:38 | 8 |
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Oh, I screwed up. Its the JD-800
^
How do you modify the title of a base note?
-Ed
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| 2680.8 | | MAJTOM::ROBERT | | Mon Jul 22 1991 13:44 | 4 |
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The ? is: Is it more EXpressive or more IMpressive? Could it be both?
-TR
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| 2680.9 | Deja Vu | RGB::ROST | Fart Fig Newton | Wed Aug 28 1991 10:17 | 5 |
| Well, wonder of wonders, Roland has just released a *patch book* for
the JD-800. Haven't seen one of *those* in a while....is this 1971 or
1991? 8^) 8^)
Brian
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| 2680.10 | | POBOX::RILEY | I *am* the D.J. | Thu Aug 29 1991 18:19 | 7 |
| I'm considering this also. Any "reviwers" out there yet.
Guitar Center, Chicago, is listing it at approx $2800 but we all know
they are open to "suggestions". Can anyone out there give me a
"suggestion" to give them?
"jackin' the house", Bob
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| 2680.11 | Sounds great but 6 voices is a step back! | STKHLM::ARENDI | Jaak A. CS/Via Stockholm | Thu Sep 05 1991 06:54 | 9 |
| I've tested the JD-800 a couple of times and i would compare
the quality of the sounds with the KORG Wavestation, BUT the JD
has ONLY 6 voices. The last 5 years the synth's have at least had
8 if not more. I dont know why they have made this, maybe some tech-
nical stuff, bu still....
Jack (I still like to have a MATRIX1000)
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| 2680.12 | | MIZZOU::SHERMAN | ECADSR::SHERMAN 235-8176, 223-3326 | Thu Sep 05 1991 09:43 | 4 |
| *6 voices* !!! :o I thought fer sher it would have at least 20 or so.
Boy, talk about going back to the "good old days" ...
Steve
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| 2680.13 | Ambiguous English? | TLE::ALIVE::ASHFORTH | Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace | Thu Sep 05 1991 09:49 | 4 |
| 6 voices: Izzat polyphony or polytimbrality? (Say *that* one six times fast
with your mouth full!)
Bob
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| 2680.14 | But Probably 4 "Oscillators" per "Voice"? | DRUMS::FEHSKENS | len, EMA, LKG1-2/W10 | Thu Sep 05 1991 10:30 | 5 |
| re .11 - the Matrix-1000 is 6 voices too... (it's a Matrix-6R with 1000
onboard patches).
len.
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| 2680.15 | For an analogue solo, 6 is enough. | STKHLM::ARENDI | Jaak A. CS/Via Stockholm | Sun Sep 08 1991 05:51 | 11 |
| reply .14 I think an analogue synth is ok with just 6 voices but a
brand new 1991 product, oh no. Roland claims that it is a 24 voice
synth but they always count on you just using one partial(timbre,part
whatever) and if you want those really fat sounds with all 4
partials involved --> 6 VOICES. Ok it sounds great but if you are the kind
of musician i am, ie the 90's sound wall a' la' Phil Spector 6 voices
ain't just enough. (my setting is Roland D50,U110,U220 and Yamaha TG55)
Jack
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