Roland JX-305
JX-305 (image courtesy of Roland)
Released: 1998
MSRP: ?
Synopsis:
MC505 with a keyboard.
Architecture Class: Rompler.
Ebay Description:
The Roland JX-305 is a 61 key (aftertouch and velocity sensitive), 64 voice (multimbral), GS/GM compatible digital synthesizer, featuring an oscillator (635 samples with FM and ring-mod), a resonant high|low|band-pass|peaking filter, dedicated 4-stage pitch, filter, and amp envelopes, dual LFOs (noise, random, saw, sine, square, S/H, trapezoid, triangle waveforms with offset and attack|decay), portamento, reverb/delay, multi-effects, 640 presets (128 editable), 52 drum sets (20 editable), arpeggiator, 8-track sequencer (50 songs, 75k events) with 968 patterns (200 editable), D-beam, SmartMedia card slot, and MIDI.
Physical
| Form Factor |
Dimensions |
Weight |
Audio Input |
Audio Output |
Communication Port |
Control Input |
Control Output |
Switch Input |
Power |
| 61 keys |
W:1011mm(39.8125in)
D:289mm(11.4375in)
H:83mm(3.3125in)
|
6.9kg (15.25lbs) |
no |
stereo |
MIDI:IN/OUT/THRU |
MIDI
pedal |
MIDI |
sustain
sequencer |
9VDC 0.45A (ACI) |
Interface
| Compatibility |
Multitimbral Memory |
Program Memory |
External Storage |
External Programming |
UI Input |
UI Output |
|
JX-305 |
no |
preset-patches:512
user-patches:128
card-patches:128
preset-rhythm-set:32
user-rhythm-set:20
|
MIDI-SysEx
SmartMedia
|
MIDI-SysEx |
menu based |
LCD display |
Architecture
| Multitimbral |
Polyphony |
Unison |
Architecture |
| 8+16(sequencer) |
64 |
no |
PCM->DCF->DCA |
Output
| Effects |
Pan Modulator |
Volume Modulator |
Headphone |
| reverb
chorus
multi-effects:24
|
aftertouch
key
LFO1/2
MIDI-CC
MIDI-Bend
pedal
velocity |
aftertouch
key
LFO1/2
MIDI-CC
MIDI-Bend
pedal
velocity
A-ENV |
yes |
Control
| Arpeggiator |
Arpeggiator External |
Sequencer |
Sequencer Memory |
Sequencer External |
Continuous |
Program Change |
| styles:53
rps-sets:60
pattern-sets:30 |
MIDI |
tracks:8
songs:50
preset-patterns:274+494(RPS)
user-patterns:200
card-patterns:200
|
notes:75k |
MIDI |
bend-lever
mod-lever
pedal
MIDI-CC0-95
MIDI-CC1
MIDI-CC2
MIDI-CC4
MIDI-CC5
MIDI-CC6
MIDI-CC7
MIDI-CC10
MIDI-CC11
MIDI-CC16
MIDI-CC18
MIDI-CC19
MIDI-CC71-74
MIDI-CC81-84
MIDI-CC91
MIDI-CC93
MIDI-CC100
MIDI-CC101 |
MIDI
pedal |
Keyboard
| Key Pressure |
Chord Memory |
External Control |
External Sustain |
Key Scaling |
Velocity Curves |
| channel
polyphonic:rx |
no |
MIDI-SysEx |
MIDI
pedal |
variable |
7 |
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 |
sample:635 |
- |
no |
fm
ring |
aftertouch
key
LFO1/2
MIDI-CC
MIDI-Bend
pedal
velocity
P-EG
portamento
bend-lever |
no |
Filter
| Name |
Signal Class |
IC |
Resonant |
Shape |
Frequency Modulator |
Resonance Modulator |
Shape Modulator |
| TVF |
digital |
? |
yes |
low|band|high-pass|peaking |
aftertouch
pedal
key
LFO1/2
MIDI-CC
MIDI-Bend
velocity
F-EG |
aftertouch
pedal
key
LFO1/2
MIDI-CC
MIDI-Bend
velocity |
no |
Envelope
| Name |
Level |
Rate |
Loop |
Polarity |
Trigger |
Level Modulator |
Rate Modulator |
| P-EG |
4 |
4 |
no |
yes |
no |
velocity |
key
velocity |
| F-EG |
4 |
4 |
no |
yes |
no |
velocity |
key
velocity |
| A-EG |
3 |
4 |
no |
no |
no |
velocity |
key
velocity |
LFO
| Name |
Waveform |
Delay |
Polarity |
Sync |
Delay Modulator |
Level Modulator |
Rate Modulator |
| LFO1 |
noise
random
saw
sine
square
S/H
trapezoid
triangle
(with
offset) |
attack|decay |
no |
key external |
key |
MIDI-CC1
mod-lever |
aftertouch
key
LFO1/2
MIDI-CC
MIDI-Bend
pedal
velocity |
| LFO2 |
noise
random
saw
sine
square
S/H
trapezoid
triangle
(with
offset) |
attack|decay |
no |
key |
key |
MIDI-CC1
mod-lever |
aftertouch
key
LFO1/2
MIDI-CC
MIDI-Bend
pedal
velocity |
