Members MikeyParent Posted November 14, 2012 Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 Possibly looking at one of these for a 90s dance band project... Anyone have any hands-on experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zoink Posted November 14, 2012 Members Share Posted November 14, 2012 I like the 305. It's basically a 505 with keys and an expanded ROM set. M83 reportedly used one in their music -- which is probably more of a compliment to M83 than the 305. But it also says that you can do a lot with some ingenuity. The presets are slanted toward various 90s techno and hip hop genres, but it has a JV synth engine and can make some decent sounds if you program it. (Anyone else want to channel droolmaster and put me in my place? lol) I like the 305 for atmospheric and chill lounge type music, but it'll also do other genres quite well. You can do a LOT to freshen up the drum kits by layering them. In fact, even just as a 64 voice drum machine with keys, the 305 is easily worth the price of admission. The on board arpeggiator is also nice. As an all-in-one unit, it does suffer from certain limits. But for $250-$300, there's a lot of fun there. If I were considering buying a 305 now, I'd sooner get a Yamaha RS7000 for about $150 more and hook it up to a MIDI controller. Be sure to check out the LCD display for faults if you buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DJ RAZZ Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 Always liked the 305. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Temple of Light Posted November 15, 2012 Members Share Posted November 15, 2012 A very powerful synth, IMHO one of Roland's best: some would say it sounds dated, I would just call the user lazy, this thing has potential to program some really whack {censored} once you know what to do with. Realtime modify, arp., beats and then some are too much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members liliththekitten Posted November 16, 2012 Members Share Posted November 16, 2012 always liked them, too. Did not buy one when they were going cheap because I already had a keyboard so I bought an Rm1x which sounded like cack (though the sequencer owns all) and that got replaced by an RS7000. Would rather have a CS6x (but not a 1x or 2x, had one of those, not nearly as good) if you can find one that is. Though used 305's are cheap, wouldn't mind one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted November 16, 2012 Members Share Posted November 16, 2012 Just found these linked off VSE. Gives you a taste: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCTnhWJCIDA The last vid sounds good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted November 16, 2012 Members Share Posted November 16, 2012 Worth reading:http://acapella.harmony-central.com/...-JX-305-Issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members com Posted November 17, 2012 Members Share Posted November 17, 2012 For that purpose better get Quasimidi SIRIUS if possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Temple of Light Posted November 17, 2012 Members Share Posted November 17, 2012 It's got that Rihanna Disturbia sound on crack BUILT RIGHT IN... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeyParent Posted November 19, 2012 Author Members Share Posted November 19, 2012 Originally Posted by com For that purpose better get Quasimidi SIRIUS if possible Never heard of it - after a google I would be pretty surprised if one could be found very easily... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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