Roland
Premieres JX-305 GroovesynthPerformance-Oriented
Synth Offers Cutting-Edge Dance Sounds and More January
29, 1998Roland
is proud to introduce the JX-305 GrooveSynth-a high-performance synthesizer with
killer sounds and massive realtime control. Sporting a 61-note velocity-sensitive
keyboard, full 64-voice polyphony, a robust 8-part sequencer and 768 preset dance-
and groove-oriented patterns, the JX-305 represents an affordable, powerful and
extremely fun-to-play synth for groove-minded musicians worldwide.
The JX-305
not only incorporates the fat, dance-oriented sound set of the MC-505 Groovebox,
but an additional 4MB of wave memory for traditional instrument sounds as well
(640 patches total; 28 rhythm sets). The end result is a great sounding collection
of instruments ranging from floor-pounding kick drums, ticky snares, fat bass
sounds and screaming TB-303's to acoustic guitars and pianos of the highest order.
From the latest groove music to rock and pop instrumentation, this synth has got
it covered. To truly justify the name "GrooveSynth," Roland enlisted the help
of some of the world's most sought-after sound designers to design the JX-305's
768 Preset patterns. These authentic, speaker-pounding patterns cover all facets
of groove-oriented music, from Techno, Drum 'n' Bass and Hip-Hop to Reggae, Latin
grooves and more. Musicians can use these Preset patterns "as is" or edit and
combine them using the 8-part sequencer into new User patterns. Grab a bass line
here, tweak a drum beat there-the groove possibilities become endless... Central
to the JX-305 is its intuitive, performer-friendly interface. It sports nine realtime
control knobs including Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release, Envelope Depth, Cutoff,
Resonance, Arpeggio and Quantize. These knobs allow for quick, powerful sound
creation and can be used in conjunction with the onboard pattern-based sequencer.
Other standout features include a powerful Arpeggiator with 53 different styles;
a Quantize function with Grid, Groove (71 types) and Shuffle; and a Realtime Phrase
Sequencer where users can create and store up to 960 cool musical phrases, ready
for instant playback at any time. All pattern sequencing can be performed quickly
and easily on the JX-305's straightforward 8-track sequencer, which can store
50,000 notes internally and additional 220,000 or 480,000 notes on optional 2MB
and 4MB SmartMedia(tm) cards, respectively. Rounding out this cool synth is
a powerful effects processor which offers independent reverb (2 types) and delay
(6 types) effects, as well as 24 different multi-effects types (64 combinations
total). The JX-305 features full MIDI implementation (In, Out, Thru) with all
control knobs transmitting, as well as expression pedal, hold pedal and assignable
footswitch jacks. Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution
of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia products
and music accessories. For
more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 7200 Dominion Circle, Los Angeles,
CA 90040, 213.685.5141, www.rolandus.com.
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