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Roland JV-2080

Synthesizer

Summary

Synthesizer

Field	Value
image	Roland JV-2080 close up.jpg
image_caption	A close up of the lit screen
synth_name	JV-2080
synth_manufacturer	Roland
synthesis_type	Sample based
polyphony	64 tones
timbrality	16 part multitimbral
oscillator	4 tones per voice
filter	1 TVF (Time Variant Filter) per tone, with resonance and its own envelope. 4 filter types (LPF, BPF, HPF, Peaking)
attenuator	1 TVA (Time Variant Amplifier) per tone
lfo	2 per tone, with eight waveforms
portamento	Normal and legato, variable by proportional rate or fixed time
ext_control	MIDI (in/out/thru)
memory
dates	1997–2000
price	1399 UKP
aftertouch	Channel and Polyphonic
velocity	Initial and release. Editable crossfade and key range

The Roland JV-2080 is a rack-mount expandable MIDI sound module and an updated version of the Roland JV-1080. Produced by the Roland Corporation, released in early 1997, and built on a sample-based synthesis architecture, the JV-2080 provides a library of on-board sample material and a semi-modular synthesis engine.

Main features

The JV-2080 ("2080") is a sample + synthesis synthesizer with support for 768 internal patches, including General MIDI. In addition to the synthesizer, it also includes a multi-effects module, with 40 effect types, of which three can be used simultaneously. The 2080 is expandable via proprietary modules that contain both sample-based waveform data and patch information. The internal memory of the 2080 is divided into five sections.

USER – User re-writeable storage (RAM), initially contains a modified copy of PR-E.
PR-A, B, C, E (Preset A through C and E) – Presets in read-only memory, cannot be modified.
PR-D (General MIDI) – Presets compatible with the General MIDI system.
XP-A through H (Expansion A through H) – Patches and Rhythm Sets from expansion boards, installed in slots A through H.
CARD – Data from compatible memory cards and sound library cards (PN-JV80 series).

The JV-2080 can also be 'stacked' with up to eight units ganged together to increase polyphony to achieve a 512 voice multitimbral performance.

On-board demos

The JV-2080 has three on-board demo songs. The demos are:

"Timepeace", by Scott Tibbs.
"Denki", by Ryeland Allison.
"Short Cuts", by Yuuki Kato. Directed by Takayuki Nagatani.

Factory sounds

The core sampled waveforms of the JV-2080 were developed by Roland R&D-LA in Culver City, California. Some of the factory presets and expansion board sounds were created by Eric Persing of Spectrasonics and Ace Yukawa.

Expansion

In common with other Roland instruments, the JV-2080 could be expanded with SR-JV80 expansion boards, and could accept up to eight of them at a time.

Expansion cards

SR-JV80-01: Pop
SR-JV80-02: Orchestral
SR-JV80-03: Piano
SR-JV80-04: Vintage Synth
SR-JV80-05: World
SR-JV80-06: Dance*
SR-JV80-07: Super Sound Set
SR-JV80-08: Keyboards of the 60s & 70s
SR-JV80-09: Session
SR-JV80-10: Bass and Drums
SR-JV80-11: Techno
SR-JV80-12: Hip-Hop
SR-JV80-13: Vocal
SR-JV80-14: Asia
SR-JV80-15: Special FX
SR-JV80-16: Orchestral II
SR-JV80-17: Country
SR-JV80-18: Latin World
SR-JV80-19: House
SR-JV80-97: Experience III
SR-JV80-98: Experience II
SR-JV80-99: Experience

Notice: Due to copyright problems Roland no longer distributes the Dance expansion board.

Notable users and genres

Artists and producers from a broad range of genres utilize the JV-1080 and JV-2080. In 2001, synthpop artist Thomas Dolby once remarked that he didn't find the JV as immediate in usability as his older synthesizers. The JV-2080 has featured in the studios of Tidy Trax Records, a Hard House record label based in the UK. Australian Electro band Gerling used the JV-1080 on their album Children Of Telepathic Experiences. LTJ Bukem and Photek have also used it in music production and film scoring, respectively. Other users include Midge Ure, Gary Barlow, Armin van Buuren, Glen Ballard, Jimmy Douglass, London Elektricity, 1 Giant Leap, David Frank, and Máni Svavarsson.

References

Di Nicolantonio, Paolo. (2004). "Roland JV-2080: 64 Voice Synthesizer Module". Synthmania.com.
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(2005-02-01). "The History Of Roland: Part 4".
"SR-JV80-97 Experience III".
Fortner, Steve. (2001). "Five Questions with Thomas Dolby".
James, Alex. (2001). "Tidy Trax".
Booth, Phil. (2001). "Electro Down Under".
Barr, Tim. (1998). "The Year In Gear".
White, Paul. (November 2006). "Studio SOS: Midge Ure". Sound on Sound.
(November 1998). "Gary Barlow: Recording, Production & Songwriting". Sound On Sound.
Senior, Mike. (August 2009). "Armin Van Buuren". Sound on Sound.
Senior, Mike. (March 2003). "Glen Ballard". Sound on Sound.
Buskin, Richard. (September 2002). "Jimmy Douglass". Sound on Sound.
Inglis, Sam. (September 2003). "Tony Colman & London Elektricity". Sound on Sound.
Bell, Matt. (February 2003). "1 Giant Leap". Sound on Sound.
Senior, Mike. (April 2000). "Recording Christina Aguilera's 'Genie In A Bottle'". Sound on Sound.
Svavarsson, Máni. (October 1999). "ROLAND JV-2080".

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