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The Roland JP-8000 is an analog modeling synthesizer
Analog modeling synthesizer

An Analog Modeling Synthesizer is a synthesizer that emulates the sounds of traditional analog synthesizers using digital signal processing components....
 released by the Roland Corporation
Roland Corporation

is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. It was founded by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka on April 18, 1972, with ?33 million in capital....
 in 1997.

JP-8000 was released in early 1997 to compete with many other analog modeling synthesizers of the period such as the Access Virus
Access Virus

The Access Virus is a Germany made virtual analog synthesizer which was first produced in 1997 and has since been upgraded frequently, with the company releasing new models about every two years....
 and Clavia Nord Lead
Clavia Nord Lead

Clavia Nord Lead is the first Analog modeling synthesizer Subtractive synthesis developed in Sweden, being released to the public by Clavia in 1995....
. While the functionality, sound, and architecture of the JP-8000 differs from these other synthesizers, it shared the same purpose of recreating the unique sound and functionality of classic analog synths.

The JP-8000 had several features that differed from other analog modeling synthesizers of the time.






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The Roland JP-8000 is an analog modeling synthesizer
Analog modeling synthesizer

An Analog Modeling Synthesizer is a synthesizer that emulates the sounds of traditional analog synthesizers using digital signal processing components....
 released by the Roland Corporation
Roland Corporation

is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. It was founded by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka on April 18, 1972, with ?33 million in capital....
 in 1997.

Overview

The JP-8000 was released in early 1997 to compete with many other analog modeling synthesizers of the period such as the Access Virus
Access Virus

The Access Virus is a Germany made virtual analog synthesizer which was first produced in 1997 and has since been upgraded frequently, with the company releasing new models about every two years....
 and Clavia Nord Lead
Clavia Nord Lead

Clavia Nord Lead is the first Analog modeling synthesizer Subtractive synthesis developed in Sweden, being released to the public by Clavia in 1995....
. While the functionality, sound, and architecture of the JP-8000 differs from these other synthesizers, it shared the same purpose of recreating the unique sound and functionality of classic analog synths.

The JP-8000 had several features that differed from other analog modeling synthesizers of the time. Most notably, Roland's unique oscillator types ("Feedback" and "Supersaw") and the use of sliders instead of knobs to edit patch parameters.

In 1998, Roland released a 6U,19" rack version of JP-8000 called the JP-8080. The JP-8080 combined the analog modeling sound engine of the JP-8000 with additional features such as an internal vocoder
Vocoder

A vocoder, , is an analysis / synthesis system, mostly used for speech in which the input is passed through a multiband filter, each filter is passed through an envelope follower, the control signals from the envelope followers are communicated, and the decoder applies these control signals to corresponding filters in the synthesizer....
. Three times the amount of Patches and performances and an additional Noise waveform was available on Osc 2, which although most patches are compatible between the rack and the JP-8000, some were specifically designed for the rack only version. Also included on the JP-8080 was a distortion effect.

The Supersaw


The Supersaw is a special waveform
Waveform

Waveform means the shape and form of a signal such as a wave moving in a solid, liquid or gaseous medium.In many cases the medium in which the wave is being propagated does not permit a direct visual image of the form....
 originally created by Roland
Roland Corporation

is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. It was founded by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka on April 18, 1972, with ?33 million in capital....
 for their JP-8000 and JP-8080 line of analog modeling synthesizer
Analog modeling synthesizer

An Analog Modeling Synthesizer is a synthesizer that emulates the sounds of traditional analog synthesizers using digital signal processing components....
s. The idea behind the Supersaw is to emulate the sound of more than one sawtooth
Sawtooth wave

The sawtooth wave is a kind of non-sinusoidal waveform. It is named a sawtooth based on its resemblance to the teeth on the blade of a saw.The convention is that a sawtooth wave ramps upward and then sharply drops....
 oscillator using just one oscillator. The waveform is described as a freerun oscillator and its shape is produced from 7 sawtooth oscillators detuned against each other over a period of time.

Since production of the JP-8000 ceased, several companies have incorporated "Supersaw-like" oscillator algorithms into their hardware and software synthesizers. SUPERWAVE P8 is an example of a software synthesizer
Software synthesizer

A software synthesizer, also known as a softsynth or virtual instrument is a computer program for digital audio generation. Computer software which can create sounds or music is not new, but advances in processing speed are allowing softsynths to accomplish the same tasks as dedicated hardware....
 inspired by the architecture of the JP-8000 with its multiple sawtooth
Sawtooth wave

The sawtooth wave is a kind of non-sinusoidal waveform. It is named a sawtooth based on its resemblance to the teeth on the blade of a saw.The convention is that a sawtooth wave ramps upward and then sharply drops....
 oscillators, another one being Supersaw Plus which has a JP-8000-style interface and a variation on the supersaw waveform allowing for 2, 4, 6 or 10 oscillators. In 2005 Access Music released their new TI
Access Virus

The Access Virus is a Germany made virtual analog synthesizer which was first produced in 1997 and has since been upgraded frequently, with the company releasing new models about every two years....
-line of synthesizers which feature an oscillator typed called Hypersaw, which has similar functionality to Roland's Supersaw oscillator. Roland has also continued to produce other synthesizer
Synthesizer

A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing a variety of sounds by generating and combining signals of different frequency....
s such as the SH-201
Roland SH-201

The Roland SH-201 is an analog modeling synthesizer introduced in 2006 by the Roland Corporation. The SH-201 is equipped with two analogue modeling Electronic oscillator, a multi-mode filter, ring modulator, and it allows routing an external audio signal into its own dedicated filter....
, the Roland V-Synth, and the Roland V-Synth XT that have the Supersaw as an available oscillator type.

The Supersaw gained much popularity in electronic dance music
Electronic dance music

Electronic dance music, also commonly abbreviated as EDM, is electronic music that is produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment....
, specifically trance music
Trance music

Trance is a style of electronic dance music developed in the early 1990s. Trance music is generally characterized by a tempo of between approximately 128 and 150 beats per minute, melodic synthesizer phrase , and a musical form that is progressive as it builds up and down throughout a track....
.

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     strings)
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     (Airwave main melody)
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External links

  • at Vintagesynth.com
  • JP8000 user comments at Dancetech.com