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Roland JD Family Synthesizers

 

Model Style Voices Parts Sample Rate DAC Data Size
JD-800 61-key 24 6 44.1k 18-bit (tbd) 16-bit, 44.1k
JD-990 2U module 24 8 44.1k 18-bit (tbd) 16-bit, 44.1k

 

Model Presets (ppr) User (ppr) Expansion (ppr) Total ROMRAM Soundsets GM/GS
JD-800 ? 64 ? ? JD no
JD-990 128, 32, ? 64, 16, ? ? 32MB JD no
* ppr = Patches, Performances, Rhythms

 

Model Base ROM Expansion ROM RAM (int/max) Data Card Base Waves Display
JD-800 12MB see Other no see Other 108 2x22 + 2x16
JD-990 12MB 1x SRJV no see Other 195 320x80

 

Model Tones Reverb Chorus Multi-FX EQ Seq./Arp.
JD-800 4 Mono Yes (see Notes) Yes (see Notes) Yes (see Notes) 3 Band no/no
JD-990 4 Mono Yes (see Notes) Yes (see Notes) Yes (see Notes) 3 Band no/no

 

Model Analog Outs Digital Outs Inputs USB SCSI Disk Drive
JD-800 2 St. or 4 Mono no no no no no
JD-990 4 St. or 8 Mono no no no no no

 

Model Other
JD-800 SO-JD80 ROM Card. M-256E RAM Card.
JD-990 JD-9D ROM Card, SO-JD80 ROM Card, SO-PCM ROM Card, PN-JV80 ROM Card.

 

Notes .
Base ROM ROM data is 2:1 compressed.  The equivalent 16-bit linear value is shown here.
JD Effects Single Mode (Patch Mode) or Super Synth Part up to 8 effects at one time.
Two Effects Groups A and B.
A: Distortion (7 types), Phaser, EQ, Enhancer.
B: Chorus (Flanger), Delay, Reverb (10 types).
Multi Mode (Performance Mode) supports Dry, Reverb, Delay+Reverb, Chorus+Reverb, per Part.
SR-JV80 Expansion Board 16MB of 44.1k/16-bit Waveforms and Patch Data using 2:1 compression
Each board provides up to 256 Patches and 8 Rhythm Sets

 

Reference Material URL/Publication
JD-800 Catalog 1992 p15, SE Buyers Guide '93 p24, RUGv9n1 p16, RUGv9n1 p42, RUGv12n1 p62
JD-990 SE Buyers Guide '93 p24, RUGv12n1 p62

 

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