Members dereksljuka Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 I'm looking at the Roland synth modules because they seem to be an exceptional value right now. Should I get a JV or the XV series? Was the JD-990 easier to program than the newer ones because of the large display? Which units had the best sound quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -groovatious- Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 XV-5080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dereksljuka Posted October 23, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 Ah but it uses 32kHz waveforms instead of 44.1kHz like in the JD-990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dereksljuka Posted October 23, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 I did a lot of searching and reading of old posts and it looks like the JD-990 and the XV-5050 had the better 44.1kHz sound quality but the XV-5050 looks impossible to program without some sort of software editor. Does the XV-5050 let you adjust the gain so you can avoid that filter clipping problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Don Solaris Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 Ah but it uses 32kHz waveforms instead of 44.1kHz like in the JD-990 I thought i explored this topic to death. Not all waveforms in 5080 are 32 kHz. Does the XV-5050 let you adjust the gain so you can avoid that filter clipping problem? Yes. Is Search command down again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 All Rolands you mention have pre-filter gain. But if this is what you are picking up a module for, get a Motif. Instead of a four position switch at the waveform, as on Rolands, they give you 256 positions right at the filters themselves. If this is a vote I'll cast mine for the XV-5080. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Don Solaris Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 All Rolands you mention have pre-filter gain. JD does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 Whoops OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tusks Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 All Rolands you mention have pre-filter gain. But if this is what you are picking up a module for, get a Motif. Instead of a four position switch at the waveform, as on Rolands, they give you 256 positions right at the filters themselves. [OT]Hey Bill, In the rolands, you can avoid some clipping with the gain. It also provides some tonal variety when using ring mod and booster, as you know. What does filter gain on the Yamaha do beyond gainstaging? Can you actually clip musically? Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted October 23, 2008 Members Share Posted October 23, 2008 Not musically. Yamahas just don't snarl the way Rolands do. It's best function is actually an incidental one. By adjusting element level there instead of at the amplifier you can get a useful range out of the sliders if you use them to fade elements in and out. It's the same idea as adjusting tone level at the effects send stage rather than the amplifier stage on a Roland XP. It's the only way to get a usable range out of the sliders on those boards too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whitepapagold Posted October 24, 2008 Members Share Posted October 24, 2008 The JD990 is the greatest digital synth roland ever made to this day. The newest Roland product in my racks is 2 JD990s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wetwareinterface Posted October 24, 2008 Members Share Posted October 24, 2008 jd-990 is not the best digital synth from roland to date... v-synth and v-synth gt are the best roland synths and imho the only ones even worth getting if you already have another pcm based subtractive "rompler" synth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Don Solaris Posted October 24, 2008 Members Share Posted October 24, 2008 v-synth and v-synth gt are the best roland synths and imho the only ones even worth getting if you already have another pcm based subtractive "rompler" synth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whitepapagold Posted October 24, 2008 Members Share Posted October 24, 2008 v-synth and v-synth gt are the best roland synths and imho the only ones even worth getting if you already have another pcm based subtractive "rompler" synth Please... sheep. The V synth is just another typical synth but go for it, get all hyped up just like the synth itself. Ill take soft synths over a V synth for sound and cost without blinking. But if you don't get the 990, not much anyone can do... Its pads sound much better than a V synth at a 10th of the price... Without question. Use your ears not your eyes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tusks Posted October 24, 2008 Members Share Posted October 24, 2008 Use your ears not your eyes... My ears tell me there are sounds the JD does better. For some reason, I like the sweet tonality of the JD. However there are some sounds the V-Synth does better. There are sounds that each will do that the other will not ... The V-synth has a larger sonic palette. So really you are talking about certain classes of sounds that you enjoy, yes? There is no ultimate Roland module ... except in the pursuit of a specific musical objective. Lets use our brains too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paolo Di Nicolantonio Posted October 24, 2008 Members Share Posted October 24, 2008 Yeah but the JD doesn't have the ^^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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