Roland JD-XI Interactive Analog Or Digital Crossover Synthesizer

Tiny, mighty, and affordable, the JDXi puts a true analog synth engine, Roland’s famous SuperNATURAL synth sounds, and many other creative tools under one hood. Equipped with 37 mini keys, this compact instrument delivers fat, warm analog bass and lead tones with ample controls for hands on tweaking, plus polyphonic PCM essentials like pads, strings, brass, and more. Create impressive loops in a flash with the pattern sequencer and built-in drum kits, and explore expressive vocal textures with the gooseneck mic, Vocoder, and AutoPitch. Small in size and large in versatility, the JDXi is all about big sounds and big fun.

ANALOG AND DIGITAL SYNTHS IN ONE KEYBOARD:

With its unique crossover sound engine, the JDXi provides the best of both worlds the warm, smooth response of classic analog, and the clarity and versatility of modern digital. The newly developed monophonic analog synth section features saw, triangle, and square waveforms with pulse width modulation and an analog filter, plus an independent sub oscillator for low-end power. Two digital synth sections offer a wide range of high quality SuperNATURAL synth tones, including pads, strings, electric piano, sound effects, and many others.

GOOSENECK MIC FOR VOCODER, AUTO PITCH, AND OTHER VOCAL EFFECTS:

The JDXi comes with a sturdy, high quality gooseneck mic that brings even more fun to the party. Using the Vocoder, you can sing into the mic and control the tone and pitch via sounds played on the keyboard. With AutoPitch, it’s simple to achieve the exaggerated, robotic vocal sounds that are common in today’s pop and electronic music styles. There’s also a cool Auto Note function that allows you to sing JDXi synth sounds without touching the keyboard.

BUILD LOOPS WITH THE FOUR-TRACK PATTERN SEQUENCER:

Using the intuitive pattern sequencer and a large selection of onboard sounds, you’re able to create and perform sophisticated music with only the JDXi. The sequencer offers four separate tracks two digital synth parts, analog synth, and drums allowing you to build rich sounding loops for any genre. Real time and step recording modes are provided, along with a special TR REC mode for programming in the style of Roland’s classic TR series beatboxes. It’s easy to play patterns and tweak sounds as you perform, and many preset patterns are built in for jamming right out of the box.

PRO DRUM KITS FOR HIGH-IMPACT BEATS:

Packed with a variety of dynamic drum kits, the JDXi delivers quality rhythm tones to suit any groove. Included are many types of electronic and acoustic kits, and the drum instrument assignments are conveniently labeled above the keys for quick identification. You can also personalize the kits for your music by adjusting filter, envelope, pitch, and pan parameters on the individual drum sound.

SHAPE SOUNDS WITH IMPRESSIVE EFFECTS:

The JDXi includes four simultaneous effects sections for enhancing any sound. Effect 1 and 2 provide selectable processing options such as Bit Crusher, Slicer, and Ring Mod, while dedicated Delay and Reverb sections make it easy to envelop sounds in a spacious ambiance. Each effects section can be turned on OR off separately for the three synth sections and drums, allowing you to shape your mix with many creative combinations.

Product Specifications:

Keyboard: 37 mini keys with velocity.

Maximum Polyphony: 129 voices Digital Synth OR Drum Kit 128, Analog Synth 1Max. polyphony of the Digital Synth parts 64 voices.

Parts4 Parts: Digital Synth Part 2, Drums Part 1, Analog Synth Part 1.

Tones: Digital Synth Tone SuperNATURAL Synth Analog Synth Tone PCM Drum Kit For an analog synth tone, the oscillator, sub oscillator, and filter sections consist of analog circuits.

Effects: Effect1 Distortion, Fuzz, Compressor, Bit Crusher Effect2 Flanger, Phaser, Ring Mod, Slicer Delay 2 types Reverb 6 types.

Pattern Sequencer: Tracks 4.

 Vocal Function: Vocoder, Auto Pitch, Auto Note.

Controllers: Pitch Bend OR Modulation Wheel.

Display: 16 characters 2 line LCD.

Power Supply: AC Adaptor.

Width: 575 mm 22-0.68 inches.

Depth: 245 mm9- 0.68 inches.

Height: 85 mm 3- 0.37 inches.

Weight: 2.2 kg 4 lbs. 14 oz.