Patrick's new baby... TAL- J-8X

[zvenx]

Now, I haven't played a JX8P in my life, so someone educate me the difference between a JX8P and a Juno 60/106?

JX8P = cream with spice
Juno 60 = single cream
JX10 (aka Super Jupiter / MKS70) = double cream with spice

interesting, and how would you then describe my favourite of the lot.. the Jupiter 8. or should I say the MIghty Jupiter 8?
rsp

[beely]

The Queen of Synths

[zvenx]

All kidding aside, soundsonline has a nice history of Roland.

In particular to the recent questions.
https://www.soundonsound.com/people/his ... and-part-2

and

https://www.soundonsound.com/music-busi ... and-part-3

may be helpful.
rsp

[himalaya]

Now, I haven't played a JX8P in my life, so someone educate me the difference between a JX8P and a Juno 60/106?

JX8P = cream with spice
Juno 60 = single cream
JX10 (aka Super Jupiter / MKS70) = double cream with spice

interesting, and how would you then describe my favourite of the lot.. the Jupiter 8. or should I say the MIghty Jupiter 8?
rsp

It's the cow that gives you the milk from which you make the creamiest of creams with a cherry on top.

[zvenx]

lol.. love that.
rsp

[audiojunkie]

As far as I'm concerned, there are 2 'magical' synth choruses: The JX-8P, and the Solina String Ensemble.

This! The ensemble effect is magical. That’s why I love the strings in the Korg PolySix as well!

[audiojunkie]

Now, I haven't played a JX8P in my life, so someone educate me the difference between a JX8P and a Juno 60/106?

Aside from the obvious differences, such as two oscillators and such, the key thing to know is that the JX8P was Roland’s analog answer to the digital Yamaha DX7. It was more polished in sound and less aggressive while still being analog. To this day, it’s major strength is pads. It sounds more digital and less analog than many other analog synthesizers. It was the analog for the new digital age.

[trusampler]

My fav synth from TAL so far is the J8 ,but this is mainly because it's ability to stack/layer/split, without having to use multiple instances.

Annnnd this is around the time people come in forums and say, yeah but you can just use another instance in your daw, uggh .. right , but that's NOT what makes a BI TIMBRAL Synth good. I wonder if he will add an UPDATE so it can behave like the JX10.

My votes for a the JX-8 to add additional JX10 features in an update, such as bi-timbrality and the JX10s chorus... like the J-8.

[DCrown]

Famous Songs with Roland Juno-60/106
Take on Me - a-ha: Features the iconic Juno-60 melody.
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics: Driven by the Juno-106 bassline.
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper: Uses the Juno-60 for its main pad sound.
Into the Groove - Madonna: Features Juno-106 stabs.
Don't You Want Me - The Human League: Known for using the Juno-60.
Send Me An Angel - Real Life: Classic Juno brass/pad sounds.

Famous Songs with Roland Jupiter-8
Thriller - Michael Jackson: Famous brass sounds, often in stacked 4-voice mode.
Save a Prayer - Duran Duran: Uses the Jupiter-8 along with other Roland gear.
Avalon (Album) - Bryan Ferry: Features the Jupiter-8.
Forever Young (Album) - Alphaville: Relied on Jupiter-8 pads.

Famous Songs Featuring the Yamaha DX7
The DX7 was a staple of 1980s pop, R&B, and rock, often used for its factory presets.

a-ha – "Take On Me" (1985): The famous slap-bass sound is the DX7 "BASS 1" preset, and it was used for the lead melody.
Whitney Houston – "Greatest Love of All" (1986): A key example of the "E-PIANO 1" preset.
Berlin – "Take My Breath Away" (1986): Features the "16 BASS 2" preset, programmed by Arthur Barrow for Giorgio Moroder.
Kenny Loggins – "Danger Zone" (1986): Features a sharp DX7 slap-bass patch.
Tina Turner – "What's Love Got to Do with It" (1984): Features multiple DX7 sounds, including percussion, bass, and E-piano.
Dire Straits – "Money for Nothing" / "Walk of Life" (1985): The DX7 was used for many melodic hooks and patches on the Brothers in Arms album.
Michael Jackson – "Human Nature" (1982) / "Smooth Criminal" (1987): DX7 patches were used heavily on Thriller and Bad.
Phil Collins – "Take Me Home" (1985): Uses the "FULL TINES" electric piano patch.
Prince - used on Purple Rain and extensively on Around The World In A Day.albums
Tears for Fears – "Shout" (1984): Uses a distinctive DX7 bass sound.
Bruno Mars – "Versace on the Floor" (2017): A modern song using a DX7 to recreate the 80s R&B sound.

Famous Songs Featuring the Yamaha CS-80
The CS-80 is known for its incredible warmth, polyphonic aftertouch, and massive brass sounds.

Vangelis – "Blade Runner" Soundtrack (1982): The defining CS-80 sound, including "Main Titles".
Vangelis – "Chariots of Fire" (1981): The main theme features the CS-80's signature brass-like sound.
Toto – "Africa" (1982): The iconic brass synth hook in the chorus is a CS-80.
Michael Jackson – "Billie Jean" (1982): CS-80 was used to create the moody, ambient soundscapes behind the drums.
Kate Bush – "Babooshka" (1980): Features the expressive, orchestral analog layers of the CS-80.
Paul McCartney & Wings – "Wonderful Christmastime" (1979): The main, warm synth sequence.
Electric Light Orchestra – "Here Is the News" (1981): Uses the CS-80 for thick layering.
Peter Gabriel – "So" Album (1986): Used on various tracks, including "Don't Give Up"


Famous Songs and Artists Utilizing the Korg Prophecy:

Radiohead: Jonny Greenwood famously used the Prophecy's ribbon controller for "Ondes Martenot-style" sounds in "Airbag" (0:44) and "Climbing Up The Walls" (3:07). It is also noted as being used on "Lift."
The Prodigy: Liam Howlett used the Prophecy for various sounds on The Fat of the Land, notably on "Smack My B!*ch Up" and likely "Firestarter".
Depeche Mode: Used during the Ultra album era for its unique physical modeling sounds.
Joe Zawinul: Known to use it for live solos and lead sounds.
George Michael: Used on his album Older.

Famous Songs and Artists Utilizing the Korg DW-8000

Depeche Mode / Juno Reactor / Dream Theater / Joe Zawinul: Reports indicate these bands have used the Korg DW-8000 in their productions.
Ambient & Soundtracks: Often used for its excellent digital delay and warm analog filtering to create pads and soundscapes.
Synth-Pop/Italo Disco: Used for its characteristic digital waves (like bells) mixed with analog resonant filters.
"The Most Underrated Synth": Known for being an affordable alternative to the DX7/Juno series that provided a signature "mid-80s" sound

Famous Songs and Artists Using the JX-8P

Europe - "The Final Countdown" (1986): The main stab brass sound was created using the JX-8P.
Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm (1985): Featured the "Soundtrack" and "Fat Fifth" patches.
Angelo Badalamenti - Twin Peaks Theme (1990): The atmospheric, dreamy soundtrack patches are famously from the JX-8P.
Depeche Mode, The Cure, and The Human League: These bands frequently utilized the JX-8P for its sophisticated pads and synth-pop textures during the mid-to-late 80s.
Tangerine Dream: Known to have utilized the synth in their soundtrack work.
Great White - "Lady Red Light" (1987): Used for poly brass and music box sounds.
Ten Sharp - "You" (1991): Utilized for organ sounds.
Gloria Estefan - "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" (1987): Uses characteristic JX-8P

"Made in Japan."

[jamcat]

Famous Songs and Artists Using the JX-8P

The Cure

It’s all over Disintegration. You can see the JX-8P HI STRINGS in Roger O’Donnell’s original studio notes for The Same Deep Water As You.

[EvilDragon]

Actually, the Toto Africa brass is originally created on GS1, not CS80.

The Final Countdown brass is a layer of two or three synths, JX8P was just one of them.

[vitocorleone123]

Seems a solid $50 synth. Don’t think I’d pay more for it.

[jamcat]

Another couple that were missed for the JX-8P:

Jean Michel Jarre, Rendez-Vouz
Gary Numan. He toured exclusively with 5 JX-8Ps in 1985. 2 keyboardists with 2 JX-8Ps each, plus one for himself.

[zvenx]

Seems a solid $50 synth. Don’t think I’d pay more for it.

If you don't think it is worth more and buy it, I strongly suspect you will either not use it or sell it at some point (that I believe you have done with other synths )
rsp

[beely]

Another couple that were missed for the JX-8P:

For me, there is a big one, a sound I always loved and thought it was in one general area, but it turned out, nope: JX8P. And until I discovered this, I would have never thought in that direction. It's a good lesson in questioning one's assumptions, no matter how much you know about synths (or whatever).

(No, not going into details right now, until I (finally) get round to finishing that blog post and my recreation of the track...)