JS-30

Roland JS-30

Released: 1994

MSRP: $?

Synopsis:

Very basic DJ oriented sampler with limited editing. Architecture Class: Sampler.

Ebay Description:

The Roland JS-30 is a desktop (velocity sensitive), 8 voice, 16 bit, sampler, featuring ADSR envelope, mic and mix inputs, 4 presets (1 editable), 4-track sequencer, SCSI, tape interface, and MIDI (including SDS). Up to 12 samples can be recorded at 22.05|44.1kHz (4MW max memory) and combined into a preset. Sample editing includes loop, truncate and normalize (compatible with Akai samples).

Physical

Form Factor	Dimensions	Weight	Audio Input	Audio Output	Communication Port	Control Input	Control Output	Switch Input	Power
desktop	W:480mm H:272mm D:95mm	4kg	sample:mic mix:stereo(RCA)	stereo	MIDI:IN/OUT	MIDI	MIDI	no	16W AC

Interface

Compatibility	Multitimbral Memory	Program Memory	External Storage	External Programming	UI Input	UI Output
convert:Akai	N/A	preset:3 user:1	MIDI-SDS SCSI tape	MIDI SysEx	menu	LCD display

Architecture

Multitimbral	Polyphony	Unison	Architecture
no	8	no	Sample->DCA

Output

Effects	Pan Modulator	Volume Modulator	Headphone
no	no	EG velocity	yes

Control

Arpeggiator	Arpeggiator External	Sequencer	Sequencer Memory	Sequencer External	Continuous	Program Change
no	no	tracks:4	?	MIDI	MIDI-CC4 MIDI-CC6 MIDI-CC16 MIDI-CC17 MIDI-CC48 MIDI-CC49 MIDI-CC100 MIDI-CC101	MIDI

Keyboard

Key Pressure	Chord Memory	External Control	External Sustain	Key Scaling	Velocity Curves
no	no	MIDI	MIDI	no	1

Sample

Stereo	Sample Depth	Sample Rate	Sample RAM	Sample ROM	Sample Points	Sample Trigger	Sample Loop	Sample Edit
yes	16bit	22.05\|44.1kHz	1MB (4MB max via SIMM)	no	12	auto	yes	truncate normalize

Source

Name	Signal Class	Waveform	Octave Range	Amplitude Modulator	Harmonics Modulator	Pitch Modulator	Wave Assign Modulator
Sample	digital	sample:48 (preset:36)	-	no	no	no	no

Envelope

Name	Level	Rate	Loop	Polarity	Trigger	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
EG	sustain	attack decay release	no	no	no	no	no

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