Roland JX-03 Boutique synthesizer module
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0021-0756 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
In the '80s, an important change took place: more and more synthesizer manufacturers were replacing sliders and knobs with a menu structure. The Roland JX-3P had the same oscillators and filters as the Junos and Jupiters, but with fewer interface controls. The Roland JX-03 Boutique synthesizer module - a desktop module that can be connected to the corresponding K25m keyboard - could be described as a born-again JX-3P. And the good news is immediately visible: it's got lots and lots of knobs!
Characteristics of the Roland JX-03 Boutique
In its day, the JX-3P had a lot to offer, and thanks to its Analogue Circuit Behaviour technology, Roland is still able to profit from it today. One of the advantages of the JX-3P, when compared to the Junos, is the fact that it has two oscillators, which the JX-03 has also inherited, along with the Jupiter-8's Cross Mod knob including ringmod and sync. The filter is comparable to that of the JP-8: next to the resonant low-pass is a non-resonant high-pass. You can influence various parameters with the ADSR envelope as well as the extensive LFO. When it comes to complexity, the JX-3P - and this JX-03 - is clearly smack in the middle of the Jupiter and the Juno.
Further Possibilities
As the image shows: there are presets, and they're actually printed on the control panel! How often do we get to see that? It's vintage, through and through. Making pads is easy enough - just activate the chorus button and become engulfed in a warm blanket of sound. For your performance, you can choose from the Solo, Unison and Poly modes - Unison meaning a combination of all oscillators at once (which sounds pretty extreme!). Lastly, the ribbon strips give you a modern variation of pitch bend and modulation. One last bonus? The JX-03 also functions as an audio interface for your DAW. Not even the original JX-3P can top that!
Tips or comments about this product- Please note: this product is only the module. The K-25m keyboard shown is sold separately.
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In the Boutique box, you will find four batteries included. A USB adapter, however, is not included.
Specifications
Product features
| 19-inch rack size | not applicable |
|---|---|
| Number of keys | none |
| Arpeggiator/sequencer | sequencer |
| Control | ribbon |
| Synthesizer inputs | line in |
| Sound source | virtual analogue |
| MIDI & other | MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI over USB |
| Synthesizer outputs | line out jack, headphone |
| Type of keys | not applicable |
| Synthesizer type | desktop module |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 1,0 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 36,0 x 18,0 x 8,0 cm |
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| Sustainable product | not specified |
|---|---|
| Synthesizer kind | bass synth |
| Synthesizer options | simple |
| Difficulty level | easy |
| Vintage remake | yes |
| sound source | virtual analogue |
| Number of keys | 13 |
| Arpeggiator/sequencer | none |
| 19-inch rack size | not applicable |
| Synthesizer type | desktop module |
|---|---|
| type of keys | mini keys |
| synthesizer inputs | none |
| synthesizer outputs | line out jack, headphone |
| MIDI & other | MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI over USB, CV/gate out |
| Audio via USB | yes |
| control | none |
| Polyphony | 1 |
| Sustainable product | not specified |
|---|---|
| Synthesizer kind | standard |
| Synthesizer options | standard |
| Difficulty level | intermediate |
| Vintage remake | no |
| sound source | analogue |
| Number of keys | none |
| Arpeggiator/sequencer | sequencer |
| 19-inch rack size | not applicable |
| Synthesizer type | desktop module |
|---|---|
| type of keys | not applicable |
| synthesizer inputs | line in |
| synthesizer outputs | line out jack, headphone, audio over USB |
| MIDI & other | MIDI in, MIDI out, CV/gate in |
| Audio via USB | yes |
| control | none |
| Polyphony | 1 |
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