JX-1

Roland JX-1

Released: 1991

MSRP: $?

Synopsis:

Appears to be another SC-55 clone with dedicated editing controls. Architecture Class: Rompler.

Ebay Description:

The Roland JX-1 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 12-24 voice (bitimbral), digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator (with FM), a resonant low-pass filter, an ADR envelope, vibrato (with delay), reverb/chorus, 96 presets (32 editable), stereo mix inputs, and MIDI.

Physical

Form Factor	Dimensions	Weight	Audio Input	Audio Output	Communication Port	Control Input	Control Output	Switch Input	Power
61 keys	W:1057mm(41.625in) D:295.5mm(11.5625in) H:64mm(2.5in)	5.85kg(12.9lbs)	mix:stereo	stereo	MIDI IN/OUT/THRU	MIDI	MIDI	sustain	9VDC 0.5A

Interface

Compatibility	Multitimbral Memory	Program Memory	External Storage	External Programming	UI Input	UI Output
JX-1	no	preset:64 user:32	MIDI-SysEx	MIDI-SysEx	buttons/sliders	LED

Architecture

Multitimbral	Polyphony	Unison	Architecture
2	24\|12 (voice:1\|2)	no	PCM->DCF->DCA

Output

Effects	Pan Modulator	Volume Modulator	Headphone
reverb chorus	no	MIDI-CC7 ENV velocity	yes

Control

Arpeggiator	Arpeggiator External	Sequencer	Sequencer Memory	Sequencer External	Continuous	Program Change
no	N/A	no	N/A	N/A	bend-lever mod-lever MIDI-CC1 MIDI-CC7	MIDI

Keyboard

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

Sample

Stereo	Sample Depth	Sample Rate	Sample RAM	Sample ROM	Sample Points	Sample Trigger	Sample Loop	Sample Edit
no	16bit	?	no	?	N/A	N/A	N/A	no

Source

Name	Signal Class	Waveform	Octave Range	Amplitude Modulator	Harmonics Modulator	Pitch Modulator	Wave Assign Modulator
Sample	digital	preset	-	no	FM	Vibrato bend-lever MIDI-PitchBend	no

Filter

Name	Signal Class	IC	Resonant	Shape	Frequency Modulator	Resonance Modulator	Shape Modulator
TVF	digital	?	yes	low pass	no	no	no

Envelope

Name	Level	Rate	Loop	Polarity	Trigger	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
ENV	-	attack release	no	yes	no	no	no

LFO

Name	Waveform	Delay	Polarity	Sync	Delay Modulator	Level Modulator	Rate Modulator
Vibrato	triangle?	yes	no	no	no	MIDI-CC1 mod-lever	no

Rompler Models

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