Roland JD-Xi Interactive Analog/Digital Crossover 37-key Synthesizer, white, WH
Tiny, mighty, and affordable, the jd-xi puts a true analog synth engine, Roland 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 auto pitch. Small in size and large in versatility, the jd-xi is all about big sounds and big fun!.
Product Features
- Interactive crossover synthesizer with analog and digital sound engines
- Analog Synth section provides authentic lead and bass tones
- Two digital Synth sections with supernatural Synth tones
- Usb for audio/MIDI communication with computer music software
- Includes a large selection of ready-to-play sounds and patterns
- Four-track pattern sequencer and high-quality rhythm sounds
- Process sounds with four simultaneous effects (effect 1/2, delay, reverb)
- Included gooseneck mic for use with built-in vocoder and auto pitch
- Additional sounds and patterns available for download at Roland Axial sound library site
- Purchase includes: JD-XI-WH, AC adapter, Owners manual, gooseneck microphone
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It’s okay, I guess The sounds are pretty good and it can do quite a few nice things, but I just don’t find myself using it that much.I think it comes down to the workflow. I got this because it can sequence polyphony, which it does just fine, but after using an Electribe for a while, I’m just spoiled with how easy it it to work with.There are some things that make this thing not so great for playing live, like holding down the shift key and pressing a note is the way it transposes, which makes it…
I LOVE this thing! This thing is the perfect idea machine for me. Every time I sit down to it I come up with a cool new beat.Maybe I’ll start with the drum machine (which is amazing, the fact that this thing can be used as a drum machine with GREAT SOUNDING kits!) and lay down a simple 16, 32 or 12 beat rhythm on the pattern sequencer. (Another amazing feature, the pattern sequencer!)Then I’ll find a bass sound, either on one of the two digital synths. Or if I’m looking for something even…
Versatile Workhorse and FUN This keyboard is amazing and so fun. My kids love what I can do with it and getting them engaged with the vocoder and auto-tune is a total riot.The 4 channels (Digital Synth 1/2, Drums, Analog Synth) collectively create huge opportunity to create your own amazing beats, save them for later, string them together in favorites and perform them.Biggest negative for me is the deep menu system…I would prefer a few more buttons and knobs for direct feature/properties…