Roland JV-1080

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hello all, I just got the Jv 1080 and I sure hope that it was a wise purchase. A friend of mine said it was a good starter sound module that will stay around a while. Yes or no?

Also, what software should I get. Some guy recommended I get the Cubase Studio pack cuz I need a dual port sound card or something (I currently have a Soundblaster . . . sorry to say I know its whack), and he also said that I need to get a dual port midi thingy. What the hell are they supposed to do? Its just so much damn money and so much pressure I just dont know what to do . . . :(
 
sm, I have the JV-1080 with the Orchestral and Vocals expansion cards and can say you made a wise purchase. I too have a SoundBlaster Live! card which doesn't sound all that bad. There are several others using the SB Live! who have posted their recordings on the MP3 thread that sounded really good. So good that it convinced me that I didn't need to run out and buy a high end card. I use Cakewalk Pro 9 software which hasn't let me down yet. Audio recording gobbles up RAM like there's no tomorrow. You'll need at least 128MB of RAM. Happy tracking!
 
My 2 cents... JV-1080 was a good choice. It is one of my favorite synths ever (to each his/her own). I have the 2 Orchestral boards, World board and Studio Sounds and only wish I have room for more!!

If you search the net, you'll find some shareware or freeware programs for editing the synth. There are also a number of free or low cost sequencers out there.

I have Cakewalk Pro Audio 9. I like it for midi, but have had problems with recording audio. In any event, good luck!!
 
thanks yall, im finally at ease

im already thinking of the expansion boards . . . which 4 to get . . . hmm
 
I've had a JV-1010 for a year or so,I'm pretty sure that most of the sounds in it are the same as or similar to the 1080,but the difference is that they amputated the front panel knobs and switches that make it easier to navigate on the 1010.But if you don't care that much about tweaking stuff and you just want a bunch of good sounds,the 1010 is pretty cool,and it has an expansion slot so you can eventually add more sounds to it with those cards Roland sells.Cheers!
 
the jv-1010 has ALL the sounds of the 1080/2080 - it lacks an LCD and some of the effects and outputs and also can only take 1 expansion board - but it comes with the session board sounds included. if you have it hooked up to a computer (running the included soundiver software) it is the cheapest and best way to go. i personally use the bass & drums expansion board which is excellent.

sequence it with cakewalk, cubase or even fruityloops (i do this for drums)

get an opcode 2 port usb midi box for under a hundred bucks and you'll be sync'd and ready to go. this'll make your jv talk to your sequencer/computer - beats the hell out of SB's joystick midi port.

thnmnt
 
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