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| Roland JV/XP Synths - Overview |
These information pages apply to the Roland JV-1010, JV-1080, JV-2080 sound modules, and XP-30, XP-50, XP-80 keyboards. A lot also applies to earlier and later synths in the same family.
Much of this will be obvious to people who have already got used to these synths, but if you're just starting, or still struggling with the manuals, this information might help. I've had my JV-1010 for 2 weeks at the time of writing, and I wrote this mainly to reinforce my own understanding, but figured it may be of value to others.
Here's a quick comparison of the different models:
| Model | Patches + Rhythm sets* | Keyboard | Effects sets** | Inbuilt cards | Expansion slots | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JV-1010 | 1023 + 20 | - | 1 | Session | 1 | 3 digit LED |
| JV-1080 | 640 + 10 | - | 1 | - | 4 + Data card + PCM card |
2 line LCD |
| JV-2080 | 768 + 12 | - | 3 | - | 8 + Data card |
Graphical |
| XP-30 | 1406 + 28 | 61 key | 1 | Session + Orchestral + Techno |
2 | 2 line LCD |
| XP-50 | 640 + 10 | 61 key + sequencer |
1 | - | 4 + FDD |
2 line LCD |
| XP-60 | 640 + 10 | 61 key weighted + sequencer |
1 | - | 4 + FDD |
Graphical |
| XP-80 | 640 + 10 | 76 key weighted + sequencer |
1 | - | 4 + FDD |
Graphical |
* Including inbuilt card presets and user patches
** Each effects set can use one of 40 different effect algorithms at a time. All models have seperate reverb + chorus effects as well as the effects show above.