Ketron XD8 stands out among the rest in its category, owing not to internal capabilities, but to the keyboard. Unlike other models of this line, XD8 has a chromatic keyboard: the right zone is limited with 52 keys, and the left one – with 120 for basses. Other characteristics remained the same: 2 large built-in speakers, a central panel with a wide control and a graphic TFC-display with backlight and dimensions of 240x128, and, of course, a pitch/mod joystick.

XD8 has a wide range of sounds: PCM samples, 290 sounds, 24 drum kits, 231 percussions, drum grooves, analog waves (sawtooth, square, sine). Moreover, the synthesizer has 110 programmable user voices with envelope control, LFO, wheels, aftertouch and effects. XD8 also has 198 kinds of auto accompaniment and 198 custom styles with programmable parameter settings.

The rear panel of XD8 features inputs for stereo headphones, 2 line inputs, a microphone input, MIDI input/output/thru, 2 outputs, and connectors for a sustain pedal and volume.

The synthesizer boasts a variety of effects, ranging from reverb/delay and ending with a distortion/wah-wah option. The sampler allows you to store up to 8 MB of 16 bit/44.100 kHz data. There you can edit the time, loop type, reverse and delete.