Anyone got a Roland JV-1010?

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I am looking at buying this, but I would like to hear some good/bad from someone who actually owns it. I think if it doesnt get any really bad comments, I am going to go with this and a Korg weighted 88 key controller/piano.

Thanks!
H2H
 
glups!

Well,... I´ve read some bad reviews about it. Specially because it has no LCD display, and seems a bit confuse to use. I think you can find reviews at future music magazine´s website, or computer music...

I tried the JV 1010 once -just a bit-, and I didn´t like it very much..

So, maybe the best you can do is going to a dealer and try it by yourself.

Good luck!
 
Tried it, got it

I tried this out and the features really fit what I'm looking for. Once I got it home, I realized that it was perfect for what I was looking for.
For one thing, the sounds are really nice for what I am doing. Another thing is the software that it came with. When hooked up to my DAW, I have full editing capabilities and lots of great tools. For me, a good computer interface is lots better than a LCD.
I think this is best suited to an application like a home studio, rather than live. Live would be useful to have the patches and capabilities on the LCD, where my PC in my studio sits next to my keyboard and is convienient.
Anyways, I just thought that if anyone else thought about this I'd give my opinion, since it looks like no one else really had much of one.

H2H
 
Yeah, it's a great little box. The sounds are great, and it's a lot easier to use than people say it is. But, then again, I've been using Roland gear since '87, so I'm familiar with their quirky interfaces. Still, it's a pretty cool module.
 
the only yhing i dont like is the way you have to edit/program. Also you can only put in one card. I plan to trade that in and get a 1080.
 
I just bought a xv5080 and have a 2080 for sale if your interested .600 plus shipping I bought this one new and love the sounds and the fact that you can pop in new sound boards in a snap you can even leave the srews off the plate so its faster to change .that's what they do in the studios.

if you have any more questions e-mail me
makalei@ij.net
 
$600 for a 2080 is like the steal of the year .

Things I don't like about my JV1010:
1. It is not hot enough, so you have to turn the amp up everythime you switch to the jv1010

2. You cannot assign drums to parts other than 10. THis means that you cannot record your hi hat on track 9 and your snare on track 8. Everything has to be on ten. I hate this because I like the drums to go into the multitrack on different tracks so that I can eq and change levels at will.

3. The editor does not come with indepth help, so its a trial and error deal.


Why I sold my Jv1010, and then bought it back when I realized I could not live without it:


1. For the price, you get all the jv1080 and 2080 sounds. THese are sounds you hear on many pro tracks.

2. I like listening to a commercial song and saying " wow, that instrument sounds just like patch no. xxx on the jv1010

3. THe editor is out of this world. Once you get the hang of it, its like superpowerful.

4. Cycling through all the sounds is an experience in itself. THe ability to choose between like 65 different bass sounds is amazing

5. The patch organization is a miracle and life saver. All the pianos are in the same place. All the guitare are categorized according to style. Everything is categorized.

Just try finding the sound you want on a korg ns5r. YOu lose interest before you find it, and end up settliing for less than the best.


So good deal Hard2Hear, I'm very happy for you.

ps. Try patch no 144 in the guitars and bass category. It will rattle your bones.

Also, when you are in category mode. Hold down the value button before turning it and it will take you to the first patch of each category.

You should also download the jv sounddiver updater from emagic.de, as it make is more beautiful and adds some functions.

peace
 
CJ,

How are you using the JV? I'm assuming you're sequencing. In that case, I'm using the JV in the same manner, so I can relate some info.
I program my drums on the MPC when using the JVm, sending, of course to channel 10. However, I just switch to a different track when piecing drums together, and control volume by using velocity percentage (works like a charm). However, if you do like I do most of the time, and tap the kick and snare in together with/out the rest of the music, then just copy the pattern over to additional tracks on the sequencer and erase the parts until all tracks are on their own. This works like a charm to me, and lets me pull back or push forward what I need to (I later sample them into the MPC or record them into the 788).
Peace
 
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