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Roland JX-08 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 5: Panel Description

    PANEL DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 6 The 2 part multi-timbral engine allows us to access two identical synthesizers at once, • The JX-08 does not allow for naming our tone colors (not either from the keyboard, or via independent MIDI even sure that it considers our patches to be “tone colors”...

  • Page 7: Connection

    5 pin din MIDI cable. This allows You must install the USB driver if you want to the JX-08 to control other devices via MIDI, or for connect this unit to your computer. Download the the synth to be controlled by external sequencers, software from the Roland website.

  • Page 8: Operation

    Turns the arpeggiator on/off. panel of the JX-08. This is a great mode for learning to - Hold NOTE and tap ARPEGGIO to quickly enable/ program your own sounds.

  • Page 9: Panel Description

    CONTROL SECTION PANEL DESCRIPTION Low Frequency Oscillator which can add modulation to the DCO or VCF. There is only 1 LFO on the JX-08, and this is where we determine its rate, shape, and timing. LFO RATE Sets the speed of the LFO cycle.

  • Page 10: Dco

    DCO-1/DCO-2 This section is where we choose the source waveforms which make up our sound. We can seelect wavefoms, address tuning, range, sync, cross mod, modulation, and envelope. CROSS MOD Sets how much LFO modulation is applied to DCO-1 This selects the mode in which the modulation operates and DCO-2.

  • Page 11: Mixer

    MIXER This section allows us to balance the level between the two DCO voices, and address DCO-2 with an envelope, and allows us to choose which envelope we’d like to use. DCO-1 Adjusts the volume of DCO-1 DCO-2 Adjusts the volume of DCO-2 0–10 Sets how much the DCO-2 volume is changed by the envelope selected with the MODE switch.

  • Page 12: Vcf

    VCF SECTION This section controls the filter to adjust the sound of the tone. VCF stands for “voltage conttrolled filter” and here there are two filters (hi pass and low pass) plus modulation and control options ro create with. 0–3 0–10 Specifies the cutoff frequency of the high-pass filter.

  • Page 13: Vca

    This section controls the volume of the tone’s output. Different than the “volume” in that we are controlling the actual amplitude of the internal synth voice. This can be shaped with a fixed gate, or by the envelope, and adjusted to offer headroom and clarity, or to create crunchand noise, depending.

  • Page 14: Envelope 1/2

    ENVELOPE-1/2 This section controls how the volume, pitch and filter changes. ENV SELECT [1] [2] 1, 2 Selects which envelope is currently being edited. ATTACK 0–10 Sets the attack time. DECAY 0–10 Sets the decay time. SUSTAIN 0–10 Sets the sustain time. RELEASE 0–10 Sets the release time.

  • Page 15: Portamento

    PORTAMENTO Portamento is the effect that glides the pitch of the first and second notes that you play on the keyboard. This effect is applied when the PORTAMENTO button is on. And it is off when the button is off. PORTAMENTO BUTTON Plays the notes by smoothly changing the pitch (portamento).

  • Page 16: Effects

    EFFECTS This section is used for applying effects to the sound. CHORUS [1] [2] Turns the chorus effects I, II on and off. Long-press the buttons to configure the effects. When you press both CHORUS [1] and [2] buttons at the same time, you can get other effects besides chorus.

  • Page 17: Ext Clk In

    EXT CLK IN A wonderful mono 3.5mm (1/8”) connector which welcomes external analog clock/pulses for the arpeggiator and internal sequencer. Use this jack to input clock signals from an external EXPLORE: source. You can make the steps of the sequencer or Let’s get into this idea.

  • Page 19: Performance

    PERFORMANCE TONE COLOR SELECTION SELECTING A TONE COLOR The settings for each tone color are stored in a block of memory called a “patch.” By selecting patches, you can use a variety of sounds. The patches are further organized by group (A–D), bank (1–8) and number (1–8), letting you save a total of 256 patches.

  • Page 20: Manual Mode

    Here, rather than preset sounds, we hear exactly what is set on the panel of the JX-08. This is a great mode for learning to program your own sounds. We can even switch between preset sounds and manual mode, or create two manual sounds using SPLIT or DUAL mode.

  • Page 21: Dual Mode

    DUAL MODE In DUAL mode, both PART A and PART B sound at the same time when you play the keyboard. Press the [DUAL] button to make the indicator light. DUAL mode turns on. Press PART A to select the patch for part A Press PART B to select the patch for part B These will now play together as a single patch.

  • Page 22: Saving A Tone Color

    SPLIT POINT You can change the split point on this unit. 1. Press the MENU button. The MENU screen appears. 2. Use the VALUE knob to select “KEY,” and press the VALUE knob. The KEY setting screen appears (Keyboard Settings). 3.

  • Page 23: Note Mode

    PERFORMANCE SECTION NOTE MODE USING THE BUTTONS AS A KEYBOARD You can play the [1]–[13] buttons like a keyboard. Press the NOTE button. The [1]–[13] buttons light up. Now we can use the [1]–[13] buttons as if they were keys on a keyboard. OCTAVE + - Use the [14] or [15] button (the OCT [-] and [+] buttons) to switch the tonal range of the keyboard in octaves.

  • Page 24: Sound Modes

    PERFORMANCE SECTION SOUND MODES Here’s how to set the way the sound generator of the JX-08 plays. Press the NOTE button to make the indicator light. Press the [16] button or PAGE/TIE button. This selects the sound mode SOLO MODE Press [16] Plays single tones.

  • Page 25: Arpeggiator

    2. Play a chord. notes on individual MIDI channels. Only only SYSTEM MIDI Channel is capable of applying the arpeggiator to We can also use the step buttons on the JX-08 as a incoming MIDI notes (see the MIDI section for more keyboard.
  • Page 26 Part B. However, the arpeggiator doesn’t address either of these MIDI channels. RESOLUTION - reso We must access the main features of the JX-08 using This sets the note value that the shuffle is the main MIDI channel for the instrument - Default CH based on.

  • Page 27: Sequencer

    PERFORMANCE SECTION SEQUENCER USING THE SEQUENCER The sequencer allows us to enter notes into a pattern. banks and patterns even if you take your finger off the Patterns can be looped, and extended from 16 to up to START button. To restore the button to normal, press 64 steps per pattern.
  • Page 28 CREATING A PATTERN Input notes into the sequencer to create a pattern. 1. Select the pattern to record (Selecting a Pattern). The step numbers for the [1]–[16] buttons change to the Press the SEQ button to make the indicator light. step numbers for the next page.
  • Page 29 TIED NOTES This shows how to connect two notes with a tie in order to extend them beyond a single step. 1. Select the pattern to record. REAL TIME RECORDING 2. Press the SEQ button to make the indicator light. You can record notes and note lengths that you play on The unit enters sequencer mode (STEP SEQ).
  • Page 30 VELOCITY/GATE Here’s how to set the loudness or strength of the notes (from the scale on the keys) you play, as well as the length of each note. 1. Select the pattern to edit. 2. Press the SEQ button. Sequencer mode turns on, and the current tempo is shown.

  • Page 31: Sequencer Settings

    SEQUENCER SETTINGS With these settings, you can set how the sequencer operates, and access useful functions (utilities) for input. Ktrg 1. While in sequencer mode, press the MENU button. KEYBOARD The sequencer menu appears. Triggered playback from keyboard 2. Use the VALUE knob to select the item, and press OFF, ON the VALUE knob.

  • Page 33: Utility

    UTILITY When this is on, the amount of change made by the LFO RATE, VCO CUTOFF FREQ, VCF RES and VCF ENV is expanded (increased) CONFIGURING THE SETTINGS OF THIS UNIT beyond that of the original model. This shows you how to configure the settings that apply P.UEL 0–3 to the entire unit, such as part settings, system settings...

  • Page 34: Keyboard Settings

    [4] R.KEy SPLIT button and press a key to set the split point. This tells the JX-08 where to look for, and listen when using an external MIDI keyboard, or sequencer. You can also press a step button to select the parameter items.

  • Page 35: System Settings

    The PAGE/TIE button blinks. To cancel the factory reset, turn off the power. 2. Press the PAGE/TIE button. Initialization begins. Once the JX-08 is restored to factory default settings, “donE” appears in the display. 3. Turn the power of the JX-08 off and then on again.
  • Page 36 JX-08 to your computer. If you’re using Windows, click the Safely Remove This backup data can then be restored to the JX-08 at a Hardware icon in the taskbar () and then click “Eject later date.

  • Page 37: Effects

    EFFECTS 
 EFFECT PARAMETERS This explains about the parameters of the effects built into the JX-08. Use the Type parameter to select an effect. The parameter types that you can configure depend on the effect you’ve selected.
 DISPLAY TYPE EFFECT NAME...
  • Page 38 CE-1 STEP PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION tyPe Cho2 BOSS CE-1 chorus Sľ Off, On Turns the effects on/off. 0–127 Adjusts the volume of the chorus effect. -15–15 (dB) Amount of low range boost/cut -15–15 (dB) Amount of high range boost/cut 0–127 Output level SDD-320 STEP...
  • Page 39 TIMECTRLDLY STEP PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION tyPe dLy1 Delay time can be varied. Sľ Off, On Turns the effects on/off Sync Off, On Synchronizes with the tempo of the rhythm TiNE 1–1300 (ms) Delay time notE Set note values of the delay -98–98 (%) Adjusts amount of effect fed back into the delay Volume balance between the effect sound and dry (original) sound...
  • Page 40 2TAP PANDLY The delay sound is heard both at the left and at the right. STEP PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION tyPe dLy2 The delay sound is heard both at the left and at the right. Sľ Off, On Turns the effects on/off. Sync Off, On Tempo sync...
  • Page 41 MOD DELAY When Feedback Mode is “norN” (NORMAL) When Feedback Mode is “CroS” (CROSS) STEP PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION tyPe dLy3 Adds a wavering feel to the delay sound. Sľ Off, On Turns the effects on/off. L.Snc Off, On When this is ON, the effect synchronizes with the tempo of the rhythm. L.tiN 1–1300 (ms) Left Delay Time...
  • Page 42 REVERSE DLY STEP PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION tyPe R.dLy Reverse delay and a tap delay. Sľ Off, On Turns the effects on/off. Sync Off, On When this is ON, the effect synchronizes with the tempo of the rhythm. TiNE 1–2600 (ms) Delay Time notE •...
  • Page 43 FATTENER STEP PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION tyPe Distortion and harmonic effect Sľ Off, On Turns the effects on/off. 0–400 (%) Odd-numbered secondary harmonics are added as value increases. EIJEn 0–400 (%) Even-numbered secondary harmonics are added as value increases. 0–127 Output level BIT CRUSHER STEP PARAMETER...
  • Page 44 LOFI COMP STEP PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION tyPe L.CNP Degrades the tonal character. Sľ Off, On Turns the effects on/off. CONP 1–6 Selects the type of filter applied 1: Compressor off 2–6: Compressor on LoFi 1–9 Degrades the tonal character as this value is increased FiLt Selects the type of filter applied to the sound after it passes through the Lo-Fi effect.
  • Page 45 M STAGEPHSR STEP PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION tyPe PhA2 Large phase differences Sľ Off, On Turns the effects on/off. NodE 4, 8, 12, 16, Number of stages in the phaser 20, 24 (STAGE) Nanu 0–127 Center frequency Sync OFF, ON Tempo Sync tiNE 0.05–10.00 (Hz) Frequency of modulation notE...
  • Page 46 SUPERFILTER STEP PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION tyPe FiLt Sharp slope modulating filter Sľ Off, On Turns the effects on/off. tyPE Frequency range that passes through each filter Low Pass FIlter Band Pass Filter High Pass Filter notc Notch Filter SLoP Filter slope -12 (dB) Gentle -24 (dB) Steep -36 (dB) Extremely steep...
  • Page 47 PITCHSHIFTR STEP PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION tyPe Ptc1 A stereo pitch shifter. Sľ Off, On Turns the effects on/off. -24–12 Adjusts the pitch of the pitch-shifted sound in semitones. FinE -100–100 Adjusts the pitch of the pitch-shifted sound in 2-cent steps Sync OFF, ON Tempo Sync...
  • Page 48 2V PSHIFTER STEP PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION tyPe Ptc2 Dual pitch shift of the dry sound Sľ Off, On Turns the effects on/off. 1.CrS -24–12 Amount of pitch shift applied for pitch-shift 1 (in semitones) 1.Fin -100–100 Amount of pitch shift applied for pitch-shift 1 (in units of two cents) 1.dÆy These are the settings for the pitch-shift 1 delay and feedback parameters.
  • Page 49 REVERB STEP PARAMETER VALUE EXPLANATION SEnd 0–127 Adjusts the amount of reverb tyPE Selects the types of reverb. roN.1 Room 1 roN.2 Room 2 haL.1 Hall 1 haL.2 Hall 2 PLAt Plate P.dLy 0–100 Pre Delay tiNE 1–100 Adjusts the decay length of the reverb sound. LEUL 0–127 Adjusts the output level of the sound with reverb applied.

  • Page 51: Sound List

    SOUND LIST This is a list of the patches stored in this unit by factory default. Group/Bank/Patch Number Tone Name
 A.11 JX 5th Synth A.68 BC Pluck B.48 XMod Compu A.12 Sqr Lead A.71 Rnd Filter Synth B.51 Tech Chord A.13 Velo Reso Bass A.72...

  • Page 52: Midi Implementation Charts

    MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART (PART) Model: JX-08 Date: Oct. 13, 2021 Version: 1.00...
  • Page 53 Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO ○: Yes ×: No...
  • Page 54 MIDI IMPLEMENTATION CHART (SYSTEM) Model: JX-08 Date: Oct. 13, 2021 Version: 1.00 Mode 1: OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO Mode 3: OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO ○: Yes ×: No...
  • Page 55 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS USER MEMORIES Sound Patch Pattern EFFECTS Chorus: 3 types Delay: 4 types Overdrive FUZZ Drive Bit crusher LOFI Comp Phaser: 2 types Filter Pitch Shifter: 2 types STEP SEQUENCER 64 steps 8 notes (Polyphonic) Display 7 segments, 4 characters (LED) CONNECTORS EXT CLOCK IN jack Mono miniature phone type...

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