Roland JV-1080
The Roland JV-1080 (a.k.a. Super JV, Super JV-1080, or simply 1080) is a sample-based synthesizer/sound module in the form of a 2U rack. The JV-1080's synthesizer engine was also used in Roland's XP-50 workstation (1995).
Roland JV-1080 | |
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Manufacturer | Roland |
Dates | 1994–2001 |
Technical specifications | |
Polyphony | 64 voices |
Timbrality | 16-part multitimbral |
Oscillator | 4 tones per voice |
LFO | 2 per tone, with eight waveforms |
Synthesis type | Sample-based synthesis |
Filter | 1 TVF (Time Variant Filter) per tone, with resonance and its own envelope |
Attenuator | 1 TVA (Time Variant Amplifier) per tone |
Input/output | |
Keyboard | none |
External control | MIDI (In, Out, Thru)[1] |
Features
The JV-1080 features a 64-Voice Polyphony, as well as 16-part Multi-timbral capabilities. From the factory, the JV-1080 comes with hundreds of patches, and several rhythm kits (8 megabytes total). It can be expanded with up to 4 SR-JV80 expansion cards, as well as a PCM and Data card, to provide up to 42 megabytes.
Factory Sounds
The core sampled waveforms of the JV-1080 were developed by Roland R&D-LA in Culver City, California.
Many of the most well-known Factory presets and Xpansion board sounds of the JV-series were created by Eric Persing of Spectrasonics and Ace Yukawa.
Popularity and longevity
The JV-1080 has been used on more recordings than any other module in history.[2] Its rock-solid construction and durability has allowed the JV-1080 to still be widely used to this date. Typically, they are sold on eBay for around $150–300, making them a very affordable choice for beginners, and musicians with not a lot of money to work with.
Notable users
- 808 State
- Arthur Baker[3]
- Bradley Joseph
- Dario G[4]
- Depeche Mode
- Dubstar
- Eliot Kennedy[5]
- Gary Barlow[6]
- Hans Zimmer
- Ihsahn
- Jens Johansson
- Jerry Martin[7]
- Jack L. Stroem
- Keith Zizza
- Kenji Kawai
- Leigh Dickson
- Luis Delgado
- Microesfera
- Nathan McCree
- Liz Kitchen
- Francis Haines
- Kim Goody and Alan Coates
- Philip Pope
- Barrie Bignold
- KICK Productions Ltd
- Andre Jacquemin
- Dave Howman
- Keith Hopwood
- Foss Patterson
- Paul Van Dyk
- Ping Pong
- Rhythm Plate
- Tony Banks
- Vangelis
- Vince Clarke
- Tame Impala
- Cubensis
- Jamn Ensemble
- Zûg
- Grant Kirkhope
References
- "Roland Super JV1080". Sound on Sound. December 1994. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015.
- "Roland - JV-1080 — 64-Voice Synthesizer Module". Roland.
- "Arthur Baker: From Planet Rock To Star Maker". Sound On Sound. June 1997. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
- "Dario G: Recording SunMachine". Sound On Sound. October 1998. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- "Eliot Kennedy: Producing Sheffield Music". Sound On Sound. September 1997. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015.
- "Gary Barlow: Recording, Production & Songwriting". Sound On Sound. November 1998. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014.
- "Recording Studio Equipment List". Jerry Martin Music. 24 October 2007. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019.
Further reading
- "Roland JV-1080". Future Music. April 1995. ISSN 0967-0378. OCLC 1032779031.