Using the JD-800 as a Programmer for the JD-990

What a shame! I found I already had posted something so here.
Please people, I'm really short on time, ask me to see where I saw more material like this.


The JD-800 can control most of JD-990 parameters. 

This comes from the Sweetwater.com Using the JD-800 as a Programmer for the JD-990

The JD-800 sliders can be set to send MIDI messages that can be recorded into
your sequencer.
When adjusting a selected parameter such as cutoff, resonance, panning, etc., the JD-800 transmits a series of system exclusive messages.

Use the following procedure to enable the Transmit Edit function:

On the JD-800:

1. Press MIDI.
2. Use the CURSOR UP/DOWN buttons to select “TX Edit Data.”
3. Press the INC (increment) button to turn this parameter ON.

On the JD-990:

1. Press SYSTEM SETUP so it is lit.
2. CURSOR to “RX Exclusive” and use the VALUE dial to select ON-2.
3. Press SYSTEM SETUP to return to the previous screen.

NOTE: You will need to enable this transmit function each time you turn the JD-800 on.

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The Roland JD-800 Buyer’s Guide for Dummies

Another GREAT contribution from MidnightHabit from Texas, USA:


Important note: the author's guide have done updates to this material, so please, verify the last update date as this changed the update link.


This is The Roland JD-800 Buyer’s Guide for Dummies! 

It's a nice work where he compiled the needed information to buy and found additional resources for the JD-800.

Also, very usefull updated information about some maintenance sometimes needed and this is good to be aware when you buy your own classic vintage JD-800.



Click at the link to view or download it:  

==> ROLAND JD-800 BUYER’S GUIDE for DUMMIES  (pdf)

Download link changed: Last update in 24/april/2015

Thanks!

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Using the Four Palletes in Real Time

A new great video from Marko Ettlich of RetroSound.




A note about: starting at 0:09 we can see the real time use of the four pallete sliders.
Each patch can have up to four individual tones.
This is a resource many new synths like to show at their demos but this often go unforgotten on the JD-800.
So it is possible to create a path with four different tones and choose what you want play in real time.
But just to remember, the effects are unique for all. Because this the only I miss at the JD are a set of sliders to real time control of the effects area (one of the best for decades).

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