The release of MC-505 took place in 1998. Groovebox is based on the same core as the JV series instruments are, and shares a lot with the JV/XP synthesizer lines. MC-505 is designed for aggressive genres of music, like techno, and for this purpose the...
The Roland JP-8080 is an impressive analog modeling synthesizer that builds upon the foundation of the JP-8000 while adding significant enhancements. Housed in an exemplary metal casing that replaces the JP-8000's "bendy plastic," this unit features a...
In 2003, MC-909 was released by Roland. Its sound core is based on a series of synthesizer modules "XV", and the internal memory is limited to 272 MB. The professional device includes 800 patches, 693 waveforms, and a "SRX" expansion. Among its...
The Roland JD-08 is a modern Boutique-series recreation inspired by the classic JD-800 synthesizer, offering the signature sound character of the original in a compact desktop module format. While not a direct clone of the JD-800, the JD-08 captures much...
The Roland MC-307 Groovebox represents Roland's strategic middle ground between the basic MC-303 and the feature-rich MC-505, delivering professional-grade functionality at an accessible price point. This sequencing workstation builds upon Roland's...