Roland continues their journey into uncharted waters – following the unexpected entry into categories like DIN sync, control voltage-manipulated analog, and Eurorack modular, the Japanese titan today teases something new it’s calling “Roland Boutique.”
The legacy is spelled out in the opening – Jupiter-8, JX-3P, and Juno-106 synth keyboards from the early 80s give way to three backlit boxes with just-visible faders with LEDs on them. And at least we see there’s no eye-blinding green LEDs (cough, AIRA).
So, this is pretty obvious: you get one box inspired by each of the earlier ones. Really, it’s the word ’boutique’ that’s confusing – is this a limited run? Another partnership with a smaller builder? Just marketing? Is it proof that at last evil, mustachioed hipsters somehow broken into Roland headquarters and are they now running the company? Will we never be able to buy a BOSS pedal again, but we will get a line of bespoke Roland gourmet pickles and craft beers, after they relocate to Oakland?
Let me give you a hint about what they are, though. If you ever want someone to disguise your identity, don’t let it be the people who light Roland teasers. Because I just adjusted my histogram, and… well, these are mini keyboards. (Hmmm, Yamaha, starting a trend here?) At least they have what appear to be loads of controls.
Also, I never expected Roland would be the first large maker to learn from the classic EDP-Wasp:
And yes, if I hadn’t done this, Roland, you know the forums would have.
Polyphonic analog synths?!
That would be amazing. The JX-3P is one of my favorite polysynth ever and i never dared to bing it on stage.
Ahh,.. the JX-3P was my first MIDI keyboard.
No lo creo Fer!
Ya ya, parece que serán VAs. Me la han colao 🙂
Polyphonic analog synths?!
That would be amazing. The JX-3P is one of my favorite polysynth ever and i never dared to bing it on stage.
Ahh,.. the JX-3P was my first MIDI keyboard.
No lo creo Fer!
Ya ya, parece que serán VAs. Me la han colao 🙂
Polyphonic analog synths?!
That would be amazing. The JX-3P is one of my favorite polysynth ever and i never dared to bing it on stage.
Ahh,.. the JX-3P was my first MIDI keyboard.
No lo creo Fer!
Ya ya, parece que serán VAs. Me la han colao 🙂
Looks like Aira synth in different colors. Probably not three different boxes but one where you load polyphonic plugouts. System1 for mono sounds and this of poly’s. Unless it’s real analog, but that would be something if Roland manages to cram polyphonic analog to box that small.
IF it would be three different boxes i wonder how many jx-3p’s they would sell? While it’s underrated synth it don’t have classic value like Jupiter has or even Juno-106.
Btw, i have EDP Wasp. That keyboard is really good to play! You can do slides like you cannot do with regular keyboard. Like playing iPad 😀
Yeah! Funny no one has brought back that design, actually…
I think a sound engine borrowed from AIRA is a given. All that modeling power, makes sense to keep building it into products.
Looks like Aira synth in different colors. Probably not three different boxes but one where you load polyphonic plugouts. System1 for mono sounds and this of poly’s. Unless it’s real analog, but that would be something if Roland manages to cram polyphonic analog to box that small.
IF it would be three different boxes i wonder how many jx-3p’s they would sell? While it’s underrated synth it don’t have classic value like Jupiter has or even Juno-106.
Btw, i have EDP Wasp. That keyboard is really good to play! You can do slides like you cannot do with regular keyboard. Like playing iPad 😀
Yeah! Funny no one has brought back that design, actually…
I think a sound engine borrowed from AIRA is a given. All that modeling power, makes sense to keep building it into products.
Looks like Aira synth in different colors. Probably not three different boxes but one where you load polyphonic plugouts. System1 for mono sounds and this of poly’s. Unless it’s real analog, but that would be something if Roland manages to cram polyphonic analog to box that small.
IF it would be three different boxes i wonder how many jx-3p’s they would sell? While it’s underrated synth it don’t have classic value like Jupiter has or even Juno-106.
Btw, i have EDP Wasp. That keyboard is really good to play! You can do slides like you cannot do with regular keyboard. Like playing iPad 😀
Yeah! Funny no one has brought back that design, actually…
I think a sound engine borrowed from AIRA is a given. All that modeling power, makes sense to keep building it into products.
A mono synth with a mini keyboard kind of makes sense – you can play most melodies and basslines over 2 octaves. But a juno-style poly? I’m gonna want at least 4 octaves. Now that isn’t a huge problem because most people can just plug into a bigger master keyboard, but then… what’s the little mini keyboard on the front for?
A mono synth with a mini keyboard kind of makes sense – you can play most melodies and basslines over 2 octaves. But a juno-style poly? I’m gonna want at least 4 octaves. Now that isn’t a huge problem because most people can just plug into a bigger master keyboard, but then… what’s the little mini keyboard on the front for?
A mono synth with a mini keyboard kind of makes sense – you can play most melodies and basslines over 2 octaves. But a juno-style poly? I’m gonna want at least 4 octaves. Now that isn’t a huge problem because most people can just plug into a bigger master keyboard, but then… what’s the little mini keyboard on the front for?
Mini keys are such a turn off. If you end up with any number of these boxes, it becomes a storage and layout problem (I know, since I collect drum machines and get the same issue).
Ha, come on… when I first saw the teaser, I thought these were sound modules. We can start complaining if we find out these lack MIDI in – because then you really wouldn’t have a choice.
For most people (including me) mini keys are just wasted space and wasted money.
For most people, or for most people who complain? 😛
I really like it when small modules have mini-keys. I do a lot of sequencing with hardware sequencers and it’s nice to be able to try patches out without having to move back to the sequencer, yet I’m unlikely to play them live, and don’t want them occupying a lot of space.
i enjoy the mini keys. its actually a turn on for me.
I like mini keys, generally, but were it a practical reality, machining being what it is, would appreciate the option to save $50 and the desk space to get the same device without the keys.
Table top synths are awfully fun but I miss rack synths sometimes. It’d be hard to fit a something like a Microbrute into a single rack space but I’d quite like to see stuff like the Mopho, Anode, Rocket, Volcas(?) available in 19″ rack format.
Mini keys are such a turn off. If you end up with any number of these boxes, it becomes a storage and layout problem (I know, since I collect drum machines and get the same issue).
Ha, come on… when I first saw the teaser, I thought these were sound modules. We can start complaining if we find out these lack MIDI in – because then you really wouldn’t have a choice.
For most people (including me) mini keys are just wasted space and wasted money.
For most people, or for most people who complain? 😛
I really like it when small modules have mini-keys. I do a lot of sequencing with hardware sequencers and it’s nice to be able to try patches out without having to move back to the sequencer, yet I’m unlikely to play them live, and don’t want them occupying a lot of space.
i enjoy the mini keys. its actually a turn on for me.
I like mini keys, generally, but were it a practical reality, machining being what it is, would appreciate the option to save $50 and the desk space to get the same device without the keys.
Table top synths are awfully fun but I miss rack synths sometimes. It’d be hard to fit a something like a Microbrute into a single rack space but I’d quite like to see stuff like the Mopho, Anode, Rocket, Volcas(?) available in 19″ rack format.
Mini keys are such a turn off. If you end up with any number of these boxes, it becomes a storage and layout problem (I know, since I collect drum machines and get the same issue).
Ha, come on… when I first saw the teaser, I thought these were sound modules. We can start complaining if we find out these lack MIDI in – because then you really wouldn’t have a choice.
For most people (including me) mini keys are just wasted space and wasted money.
For most people, or for most people who complain? 😛
I really like it when small modules have mini-keys. I do a lot of sequencing with hardware sequencers and it’s nice to be able to try patches out without having to move back to the sequencer, yet I’m unlikely to play them live, and don’t want them occupying a lot of space.
i enjoy the mini keys. its actually a turn on for me.
I like mini keys, generally, but were it a practical reality, machining being what it is, would appreciate the option to save $50 and the desk space to get the same device without the keys.
Table top synths are awfully fun but I miss rack synths sometimes. It’d be hard to fit a something like a Microbrute into a single rack space but I’d quite like to see stuff like the Mopho, Anode, Rocket, Volcas(?) available in 19″ rack format.
Cool, Roland are releasing a new set of fridge magnets
Cool, Roland are releasing a new set of fridge magnets
Cool, Roland are releasing a new set of fridge magnets
Haha, Oakland jokes. Maybe they’re teaming up with the super awesome dude at Waveformless (http://www.waveformless.com/) in Temescal to hand-build a super limited line of synths that are only sold at his store. While you wait. But you also get bespoke 3rd-wave coffee and a beard trim while you wait, so it’s all good.
In all seriousness, whatever the fuck these are, please god let the case be made of something other than shiny acrylic.
Haha, Oakland jokes. Maybe they’re teaming up with the super awesome dude at Waveformless (http://www.waveformless.com/) in Temescal to hand-build a super limited line of synths that are only sold at his store. While you wait. But you also get bespoke 3rd-wave coffee and a beard trim while you wait, so it’s all good.
In all seriousness, whatever the fuck these are, please god let the case be made of something other than shiny acrylic.
Haha, Oakland jokes. Maybe they’re teaming up with the super awesome dude at Waveformless (http://www.waveformless.com/) in Temescal to hand-build a super limited line of synths that are only sold at his store. While you wait. But you also get bespoke 3rd-wave coffee and a beard trim while you wait, so it’s all good.
In all seriousness, whatever the fuck these are, please god let the case be made of something other than shiny acrylic.
The one thing we can all know for certain: Rich Devine signed an NDA and already has all three.
The one thing we can all know for certain: Rich Devine signed an NDA and already has all three.
The one thing we can all know for certain: Rich Devine signed an NDA and already has all three.
1981… we made this iconic synth
1983… we made this other iconic synth
1984… we made yet another icon synth
2015… we, er, will make miniaturized versions of those iconic synths?
If they are indeed three mini synths based on Roland classics, the marketing agency failed. To whit:
Scene 1: “1981” Photo of a home studio with the Jupiter 8
Scene 2: “1983” Same studio, now with a JX-3P added
Scene 3: “1984” Same studio, bigger keyboard stand now with the Juno-106 added
Scene 4: “2015” Silhouetted new items and the tag line “Why 2015 will be like 1984.”
Released on the same day as last week’s Apple event, natch. 🙂
If they are indeed three mini synths based on Roland classics, the marketing agency failed. To whit:
Scene 1: “1981” Photo of a home studio with the Jupiter 8
Scene 2: “1983” Same studio, now with a JX-3P added
Scene 3: “1984” Same studio, bigger keyboard stand now with the Juno-106 added
Scene 4: “2015” Silhouetted new items and the tag line “Why 2015 will be like 1984.”
Released on the same day as last week’s Apple event, natch. 🙂
If they are indeed three mini synths based on Roland classics, the marketing agency failed. To whit:
Scene 1: “1981” Photo of a home studio with the Jupiter 8
Scene 2: “1983” Same studio, now with a JX-3P added
Scene 3: “1984” Same studio, bigger keyboard stand now with the Juno-106 added
Scene 4: “2015” Silhouetted new items and the tag line “Why 2015 will be like 1984.”
Released on the same day as last week’s Apple event, natch. 🙂
You know, I’m usually among the first to call BS on mini-key hate; my position is that if you’re any kind of musician, you can make music on anything. (I get preference – preference for full-size keys is legit and fair, but I think it’s snobbery to call mini-keys unworthy of “serious musicians.” Witness the parade of heavies Yamaha has assembled in their ongoing video series on Reface.) But Roland’s, at least the way they appear in the video, arouse significant reservations. They look even more toylike than Yamaha’s, so I hope they set a new standard for mini-key feel and playability.
You know, I’m usually among the first to call BS on mini-key hate; my position is that if you’re any kind of musician, you can make music on anything. (I get preference – preference for full-size keys is legit and fair, but I think it’s snobbery to call mini-keys unworthy of “serious musicians.” Witness the parade of heavies Yamaha has assembled in their ongoing video series on Reface.) But Roland’s, at least the way they appear in the video, arouse significant reservations. They look even more toylike than Yamaha’s, so I hope they set a new standard for mini-key feel and playability.
You know, I’m usually among the first to call BS on mini-key hate; my position is that if you’re any kind of musician, you can make music on anything. (I get preference – preference for full-size keys is legit and fair, but I think it’s snobbery to call mini-keys unworthy of “serious musicians.” Witness the parade of heavies Yamaha has assembled in their ongoing video series on Reface.) But Roland’s, at least the way they appear in the video, arouse significant reservations. They look even more toylike than Yamaha’s, so I hope they set a new standard for mini-key feel and playability.
Just guessing: To me, that looks like three times the same box, just lit up differently. Hence, I’d suggest another Aira-type of synth line, i.e. DSP boxes with loadable synth engines modeled after their own classics. Would also make sense considering everything they’ve said and done since the TR-8 came out. And yes, to distinguish it from the System-1, it’s going to be a different device. If they’d use the System-1, they would not sell more hardware… Apart from it maybe being optimized for the poly synth UI (whatever that could mean.)
Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking as well. Just ARIA style plug-out with vintage style control layouts that resemble the old juno synths. Certainly not something that would say boutique to me, but I’m hoping to be surprised.
Just guessing: To me, that looks like three times the same box, just lit up differently. Hence, I’d suggest another Aira-type of synth line, i.e. DSP boxes with loadable synth engines modeled after their own classics. Would also make sense considering everything they’ve said and done since the TR-8 came out. And yes, to distinguish it from the System-1, it’s going to be a different device. If they’d use the System-1, they would not sell more hardware… Apart from it maybe being optimized for the poly synth UI (whatever that could mean.)
Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking as well. Just ARIA style plug-out with vintage style control layouts that resemble the old juno synths. Certainly not something that would say boutique to me, but I’m hoping to be surprised.
Just guessing: To me, that looks like three times the same box, just lit up differently. Hence, I’d suggest another Aira-type of synth line, i.e. DSP boxes with loadable synth engines modeled after their own classics. Would also make sense considering everything they’ve said and done since the TR-8 came out. And yes, to distinguish it from the System-1, it’s going to be a different device. If they’d use the System-1, they would not sell more hardware… Apart from it maybe being optimized for the poly synth UI (whatever that could mean.)
Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking as well. Just ARIA style plug-out with vintage style control layouts that resemble the old juno synths. Certainly not something that would say boutique to me, but I’m hoping to be surprised.
Ok, no one else has yet, so I’m gonna be that guy (sorry Ken):
Dear Japan, Inc.- KNOCK IT OFF WITH THE MINI KEYS ALREADY!@#@! Seriously. Everyone please stop spinning this like it was somehow a positive. It’s not. Mini-keys are crap, as are two-octave keyboards. Gibson doesn’t try to sell you a perfect-in-every-way ’59 Les Paul reissue with three strings and 10 frets; if they did, people would (rightfully) lose their minds. I can’t imagine any pro player actually preferring mini-keys (unless they’re a child with tiny hands). And two octaves is a joke unless you’re using it to program drums. Whoever said that “two-octaves is enough for a monosynth”… maybe for you. Try playing alternating octave bass lines – you WILL run out of keys in one direction or the other (unless you’re super adept on the transpose button, and why would I to do that?).
thank you. my test (generally speaking) on a keyboard having enough keys, is playing “sweet dreams” by the eurythmics (at least, one of the PWM string-synth lines), without transposing out of the original key.
the DSI mopho is about as small as you can go, by that test.
a wasp-like keyboard, albeit technologically updated, would actually be kinda cool. the animoog app is hella fun to play, and a real world version would be killer. OR, just buttons that double up as a step sequencer.
I don’t get the sense that these roland things are either. Plus, said no one ever, “hey, what I really want is a Jupiter 8 in a 2 oct mini key format.”
Or conversely, a Jupiter 8 owner saying… “I love this thing, but it just has WAY too many keys!”
They don’t come with mini keys. They are tabletop units that can run off of battery or usb power, have a built in step sequencer, and tiny speaker, that you can buy an optional mini-key attachment for $99. The real kick in the balls is that the jp 8 is only 4 note polyphony. Although you can double up the units and chain them together for 8 note polyphony. Being digital, I don’t see why they couldn’t add 8 or even 16. $399 for 4 voices… If it sounds the biz I might pick one up though as they are super small, have an extensive amount of hands on control, and I’m always taking apart my “studio” for producing/jamming in various places.
Well, that’s better then. I’m not sure how I feel about standalone modules; I think everyone’s well over the days of piles of rackable or non-rackable MIDI modules. If it’s a VA, that means it’s essentially software running on a self-contained computer, so the only factors that differentiate from a plug-in running in a DAW are the immediacy of dedicated physical controls (making for somewhat of a fail with the Yamaha Reface series) and the keyboard itself making it a self-contained package. So in this case, it appears we have lots of dedicated controls (good), but no decent keyboard unless you MIDI a nicer controller. Since I’m a hardcore MainStage user (it’s all I use live), this isn’t that much better than using plug-in synths.
As for the four-voice thing, I’ll tolerate it with my old-school Jupiter-4, but for something like this, it’s inexcusable… forget eight-voice, it should be 16 or 24!
You do realize what these actually are, right? 4 note polyphonic,
“analog circuit modeling”, etc. There are really nothing more than the
“free” “plug-outs”, that were promised for the System-1 plug-out synth.
(but never delivered) Instead, Roland will sell each “plug-out” for
$500, as individual synths. I can’t say I blame Roland, nor did I ever
expect more than 1 or 2 System-1 “plug-outs” to be released. Roland
figured it was more profitable to use the existing System-1 technology,
& package/sell each “plug-out” individually, (in a different synth)
as opposed to giving them to System-1 owners for free, as promised. Not
that I care though. I think they’re cool & will be buying at
least one, maybe 2, & possibly all 3. Besides, I’d rather have 3-4
separate synths, than 1 synth full of “plug-outs”. (the System-1 allows
you to use only 1 “plug-out” at a time, anyway)
Agreed.
I don’t want any keys at all on synths, I have a master keyboard so any other keys are just a waste of space. Gimme nice desktop units with plenty of control and a small footprint for portability/gigging.
Ok, no one else has yet, so I’m gonna be that guy (sorry Ken):
Dear Japan, Inc.- KNOCK IT OFF WITH THE MINI KEYS ALREADY!@#@! Seriously. Everyone please stop spinning this like it was somehow a positive. It’s not. Mini-keys are crap, as are two-octave keyboards. Gibson doesn’t try to sell you a perfect-in-every-way ’59 Les Paul reissue with three strings and 10 frets; if they did, people would (rightfully) lose their minds. I can’t imagine any pro player actually preferring mini-keys (unless they’re a child with tiny hands). And two octaves is a joke unless you’re using it to program drums. Whoever said that “two-octaves is enough for a monosynth”… maybe for you. Try playing alternating octave bass lines – you WILL run out of keys in one direction or the other (unless you’re super adept on the transpose button, and why would I want to do that?).
thank you. my test (generally speaking) on a keyboard having enough keys, is playing “sweet dreams” by the eurythmics (at least, one of the PWM string-synth lines), without transposing out of the original key.
the DSI mopho is about as small as you can go, by that test.
a wasp-like keyboard, albeit technologically updated, would actually be kinda cool. the animoog app is hella fun to play, and a real world version would be killer. OR, just buttons that double up as a step sequencer.
I don’t get the sense that these roland things are either. Plus, said no one ever, “hey, what I really want is a Jupiter 8 in a 2 oct mini key format.”
Or conversely, a Jupiter 8 owner saying… “I love this thing, but it just has WAY too many keys!”
They don’t come with mini keys. They are tabletop units that can run off of battery or usb power, have a built in step sequencer, and tiny speaker, that you can buy an optional mini-key attachment for $99. The real kick in the balls is that the jp 8 is only 4 note polyphony. Although you can double up the units and chain them together for 8 note polyphony. Being digital, I don’t see why they couldn’t add 8 or even 16. $399 for 4 voices… If it sounds the biz I might pick one up though as they are super small, have an extensive amount of hands on control, and I’m always taking apart my “studio” for producing/jamming in various places.
Well, that’s better then. I’m not sure how I feel about standalone modules; I think everyone’s well over the days of piles of rackable or non-rackable MIDI modules. If it’s a VA, that means it’s essentially software running on a self-contained computer, so the only factors that differentiate from a plug-in running in a DAW are the immediacy of dedicated physical controls (making for somewhat of a fail with the Yamaha Reface series) and the keyboard itself making it a self-contained package. So in this case, it appears we have lots of dedicated controls (good), but no decent keyboard unless you MIDI a nicer controller. Since I’m a hardcore MainStage user (it’s all I use live), this isn’t that much better than using plug-in synths.
As for the four-voice thing, I’ll tolerate it with my old-school Jupiter-4, but for something like this, it’s inexcusable… forget eight-voice, it should be 16 or 24!
You do realize what these actually are, right? 4 note polyphonic,
“analog circuit modeling”, etc. There are really nothing more than the
“free” “plug-outs”, that were promised for the System-1 plug-out synth.
(but never delivered) Instead, Roland will sell each “plug-out” for
$500, as individual synths. I can’t say I blame Roland, nor did I ever
expect more than 1 or 2 System-1 “plug-outs” to be released. Roland
figured it was more profitable to use the existing System-1 technology,
& package/sell each “plug-out” individually, (in a different synth)
as opposed to giving them to System-1 owners for free, as promised. Not
that I care though. I think they’re cool & will be buying at
least one, maybe 2, & possibly all 3. Besides, I’d rather have 3-4
separate synths, than 1 synth full of “plug-outs”. (the System-1 allows
you to use only 1 “plug-out” at a time, anyway)
Agreed.
I don’t want any keys at all on synths, I have a master keyboard so any other keys are just a waste of space. Gimme nice desktop units with plenty of control and a small footprint for portability/gigging.
Ok, no one else has yet, so I’m gonna be that guy (sorry Ken):
Dear Japan, Inc.- KNOCK IT OFF WITH THE MINI KEYS ALREADY!@#@! Seriously. Everyone please stop spinning this like it was somehow a positive. It’s not. Mini-keys are crap, as are two-octave keyboards. Gibson doesn’t try to sell you a perfect-in-every-way ’59 Les Paul reissue with three strings and 10 frets; if they did, people would (rightfully) lose their minds. I can’t imagine any pro player actually preferring mini-keys (unless they’re a child with tiny hands). And two octaves is a joke unless you’re using it to program drums. Whoever said that “two-octaves is enough for a monosynth”… maybe for you. Try playing alternating octave bass lines – you WILL run out of keys in one direction or the other (unless you’re super adept on the transpose button, and why would I want to do that?).
thank you. my test (generally speaking) on a keyboard having enough keys, is playing “sweet dreams” by the eurythmics (at least, one of the PWM string-synth lines), without transposing out of the original key.
the DSI mopho is about as small as you can go, by that test.
a wasp-like keyboard, albeit technologically updated, would actually be kinda cool. the animoog app is hella fun to play, and a real world version would be killer. OR, just buttons that double up as a step sequencer.
I don’t get the sense that these roland things are either. Plus, said no one ever, “hey, what I really want is a Jupiter 8 in a 2 oct mini key format.”
Or conversely, a Jupiter 8 owner saying… “I love this thing, but it just has WAY too many keys!”
They don’t come with mini keys. They are tabletop units that can run off of battery or usb power, have a built in step sequencer, and tiny speaker, that you can buy an optional mini-key attachment for $99. The real kick in the balls is that the jp 8 is only 4 note polyphony. Although you can double up the units and chain them together for 8 note polyphony. Being digital, I don’t see why they couldn’t add 8 or even 16. $399 for 4 voices… If it sounds the biz I might pick one up though as they are super small, have an extensive amount of hands on control, and I’m always taking apart my “studio” for producing/jamming in various places.
Well, that’s better then. I’m not sure how I feel about standalone modules; I think everyone’s well over the days of piles of rackable or non-rackable MIDI modules. If it’s a VA, that means it’s essentially software running on a self-contained computer, so the only factors that differentiate from a plug-in running in a DAW are the immediacy of dedicated physical controls (making for somewhat of a fail with the Yamaha Reface series) and the keyboard itself making it a self-contained package. So in this case, it appears we have lots of dedicated controls (good), but no decent keyboard unless you MIDI a nicer controller. Since I’m a hardcore MainStage user (it’s all I use live), this isn’t that much better than using plug-in synths.
As for the four-voice thing, I’ll tolerate it with my old-school Jupiter-4, but for something like this, it’s inexcusable… forget eight-voice, it should be 16 or 24!
You do realize what these actually are, right? 4 note polyphonic,
“analog circuit modeling”, etc. There are really nothing more than the
“free” “plug-outs”, that were promised for the System-1 plug-out synth.
(but never delivered) Instead, Roland will sell each “plug-out” for
$500, as individual synths. I can’t say I blame Roland, nor did I ever
expect more than 1 or 2 System-1 “plug-outs” to be released. Roland
figured it was more profitable to use the existing System-1 technology,
& package/sell each “plug-out” individually, (in a different synth)
as opposed to giving them to System-1 owners for free, as promised. Not
that I care though. I think they’re cool & will be buying at
least one, maybe 2, & possibly all 3. Besides, I’d rather have 3-4
separate synths, than 1 synth full of “plug-outs”. (the System-1 allows
you to use only 1 “plug-out” at a time, anyway)
Agreed.
I don’t want any keys at all on synths, I have a master keyboard so any other keys are just a waste of space. Gimme nice desktop units with plenty of control and a small footprint for portability/gigging.
The minikey´s-discussion is really boring after a few years. What I don´t understand why the manufacturers are not making expanders without keys. They could add a USB-Midi Host and everybody who wants to play a small keyboard can plug in a Akai LPK25 and all the others a Roland A49,….!?
The minikey´s-discussion is really boring after a few years. What I don´t understand why the manufacturers are not making expanders without keys. They could add a USB-Midi Host and everybody who wants to play a small keyboard can plug in a Akai LPK25 and all the others a Roland A49,….!?
The minikey´s-discussion is really boring after a few years. What I don´t understand why the manufacturers are not making expanders without keys. They could add a USB-Midi Host and everybody who wants to play a small keyboard can plug in a Akai LPK25 and all the others a Roland A49,….!?
you know your going to be disappointed in the end so why bother
you know your going to be disappointed in the end so why bother
you know your going to be disappointed in the end so why bother
Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran is already using one of them.
https://instagram.com/p/7ovz3guL2W/
actually that’s a JD xi
Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran is already using one of them.
https://instagram.com/p/7ovz3guL2W/
actually that’s a JD xi
Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran is already using one of them.
https://instagram.com/p/7ovz3guL2W/
actually that’s a JD xi
I hope the idea behind these is instead of just having rack or module versions of the originals, we will just be able to midi them to any controller and still have a decent amount of polyphony. Than you can have the original sounds for ‘cheap’
I hope the idea behind these is instead of just having rack or module versions of the originals, we will just be able to midi them to any controller and still have a decent amount of polyphony. Than you can have the original sounds for ‘cheap’
I hope the idea behind these is instead of just having rack or module versions of the originals, we will just be able to midi them to any controller and still have a decent amount of polyphony. Than you can have the original sounds for ‘cheap’
I’m going to venture out and say it’s an analog mini keyboard with built in CR-78 or other analog drum machine
I’m going to venture out and say it’s an analog mini keyboard with built in CR-78 or other analog drum machine
I’m going to venture out and say it’s an analog mini keyboard with built in CR-78 or other analog drum machine
There is no way in a month of sundays these are analogue, they’re almost certainly VA, and that’s fine by me. Arturia do a stand-up Jupiter 8 emulation and I’m sure Roland can too.
If they can make a tiny sweet looking little micro-synth covered with micro-sliders, looking like a polyphonic Intellijel Atlantis (but with Metropolis faders), and with a VA engine that sounds like a Jupiter 8, and it’s < £400, well, shut up and take my money.
I have no room, glad that they're tiny. Don't care about mini keys – perfect for programming sequencers, which they may well have (they'll surely have arpeggiators at least?)
There is no way in a month of sundays these are analogue, they’re almost certainly VA, and that’s fine by me. Arturia do a stand-up Jupiter 8 emulation and I’m sure Roland can too.
If they can make a tiny sweet looking little micro-synth covered with micro-sliders, looking like a polyphonic Intellijel Atlantis (but with Metropolis faders), and with a VA engine that sounds like a Jupiter 8, and it’s < £400, well, shut up and take my money.
I have no room, glad that they're tiny. Don't care about mini keys – perfect for programming sequencers, which they may well have (they'll surely have arpeggiators at least?)
There is no way in a month of sundays these are analogue, they’re almost certainly VA, and that’s fine by me. Arturia do a stand-up Jupiter 8 emulation and I’m sure Roland can too.
If they can make a tiny sweet looking little micro-synth covered with micro-sliders, looking like a polyphonic Intellijel Atlantis (but with Metropolis faders), and with a VA engine that sounds like a Jupiter 8, and it’s < £400, well, shut up and take my money.
I have no room, glad that they're tiny. Don't care about mini keys – perfect for programming sequencers, which they may well have (they'll surely have arpeggiators at least?)
Synth porn at zzounds :
http://www.zzounds.com/item–ROLJX03
http://www.zzounds.com/item–ROLJU06
http://www.zzounds.com/item–ROLJP08
I think I can add one of these to heap.
Synth porn at zzounds :
http://www.zzounds.com/item–ROLJX03
http://www.zzounds.com/item–ROLJU06
http://www.zzounds.com/item–ROLJP08
I think I can add one of these to heap.
So, ACB it is, but not all the same boxes, but modules to be tucked into a keyboard enclosure. Why not? Here’s a nice new vs old comparison of the Jupiter: http://www.matrixsynth.com/2015/09/new-mini-roland-jp-08-image-leaked.html
So, ACB it is, but not all the same boxes, but modules to be tucked into a keyboard enclosure. Why not? Here’s a nice new vs old comparison of the Jupiter: http://www.matrixsynth.com/2015/09/new-mini-roland-jp-08-image-leaked.html
So, ACB it is, but not all the same boxes, but modules to be tucked into a keyboard enclosure. Why not? Here’s a nice new vs old comparison of the Jupiter: http://www.matrixsynth.com/2015/09/new-mini-roland-jp-08-image-leaked.html
Here’s more detail on the JP8. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.zzounds.com%2Fitem–ROLJP08
Whelp! ZZounds Let the Cat out of the Bag and what Awesome Cats too. All the Mini Key Haters Rejoice! What went from a Useless annoyance is now the Go-To accessory! ACB Modeling for great sound and all the Knobs and Sliders – real MIDI Ports, USB, 44khx sound card. Man they just took Yamaha ReFace’s Lunch money – Roland is fucking Brilliant.. https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/3llzot/first_pic_of_new_roland_jp08/
Whelp! ZZounds Let the Cat out of the Bag and what Awesome Cats too. All the Mini Key Haters Rejoice! What went from a Useless annoyance is now the Go-To accessory! ACB Modeling for great sound and all the Knobs and Sliders – real MIDI Ports, USB, 44khx sound card. Man they just took Yamaha ReFace’s Lunch money – Roland is fucking Brilliant.. https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/3llzot/first_pic_of_new_roland_jp08/
Whelp! ZZounds Let the Cat out of the Bag and what Awesome Cats too. All the Mini Key Haters Rejoice! What went from a Useless annoyance is now the Go-To accessory! ACB Modeling for great sound and all the Knobs and Sliders – real MIDI Ports, USB, 44khx sound card. Man they just took Yamaha ReFace’s Lunch money – Roland is fucking Brilliant.. https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/3llzot/first_pic_of_new_roland_jp08/
Peter and all: they all got leaked over the weekend thanks to Zzounds posting them early by mistake. Expect an official announcement from Roland later this week.
In the meantime, check out the full pics without resorting to enhanced imagery!
http://www.musictech.net/2015/09/roland-boutique/
Peter and all: they all got leaked over the weekend thanks to Zzounds posting them early by mistake. Expect an official announcement from Roland later this week.
In the meantime, check out the full pics without resorting to enhanced imagery!
http://www.musictech.net/2015/09/roland-boutique/
Peter and all: they all got leaked over the weekend thanks to Zzounds posting them early by mistake. Expect an official announcement from Roland later this week.
In the meantime, check out the full pics without resorting to enhanced imagery!
http://www.musictech.net/2015/09/roland-boutique/
Looks like something awesome from Roland. Finally.
Looks like something awesome from Roland. Finally.
Looks like something awesome from Roland. Finally.
Looks like you can use them without the keybed as they have MIDI in and out. only 4-voice, but enough I/O and a step sequencer to keep me happy. and for 299? seems like a good deal.
Looks like you can use them without the keybed as they have MIDI in and out. only 4-voice, but enough I/O and a step sequencer to keep me happy. and for 299? seems like a good deal.
Looks like you can use them without the keybed as they have MIDI in and out. only 4-voice, but enough I/O and a step sequencer to keep me happy. and for 299? seems like a good deal.
cool story