The Usual Suspects JE8086 - Bit-perfect emulation of the JP-8000 is here!

[Lbdunequest]

I think the only difference is with the DAC. The one that was used in the Virus is a Motorola and can be found online. I've searched for what Roland used and the info is not there.

DAC is a Digital To Analog convertor which happens at the sound output, its not by Motorla, Chip is by Motorola, the processor.
Digital Input: Music files are stored as numbers (0s and 1s).
Conversion: The DAC takes these numbers, processes them, and creates a varying electrical current that mirrors the original sound wave.
Analog Output: This analog signal is then sent to your headphones or speakers, allowing you to hear the music as intended.
The Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs) in the Access Virus synthesizers were produced by the German company Access Music GmbH, which designed them as part of their proprietary hardware.

[Aloysius]

Exactly ... Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

[Tubeman]

I think the only difference is with the DAC. The one that was used in the Virus is a Motorola and can be found online. I've searched for what Roland used and the info is not there.

Yep, obviously we don't have the output section of the original Roland JP-8000. If one could build that and then run a digital out from the synth back into a line input of the audio interface.

[Lbdunequest]

I think the only difference is with the DAC. The one that was used in the Virus is a Motorola and can be found online. I've searched for what Roland used and the info is not there.

Yep, obviously we don't have the output section of the original Roland JP-8000. If one could build that and then run a digital out from the synth back into a line input of the audio interface.

Just use saturation/distortion to mimic DAC.

Here is the logic, if you output hardware synth to a audio interface input there will be another DAC meaning that analog signal have to be converted to digital dignal. Your interface will muddy up the signal. Im talking from my own experience, my virus ti and uno synth sounded different on audient interface then on focusrite. Not by a mile but the change in sound was very noticable even with not a keen ear.

[Danno]

If it’s ok to derail the DAC conversation for a second.. has anyone found that many presets load almost silent? Is it just the filter set way too low? And possibly because of those quick knobs at the bottom?

[NAD]

If it’s ok to derail the DAC conversation for a second.. has anyone found that many presets load almost silent? Is it just the filter set way too low? And possibly because of those quick knobs at the bottom?

This is just a hunch but sometimes midi controller knobs can be a bit noisy by which I mean they might "wiggle" imperceptibly transmitting values near the knobs position without you touching them. If I'm not mistaken, a lot of the controls on JE8086 are hardwired to certain midi CCs (or at least assigned by default). So what I'm thinking is that maybe you have a faulty knob closing the filter as soon as you open a patch? I could be way off of course but it's worth maybe trying to disable input from your controller and just send midi from the daw track and see if it's happening with the same presets.

[Music Engineer]

What an amazing way to start the new year! Thanks to everyone who made this possible! ...including, of course, the original engineers and instrument designers from Roland. With the TR-909, TB-303 and JP-8000 they created some of the most iconic and genre-defining synthesizers (of genres that I happen to love)! It's great to know that this sonic legacy will be preserved forever in this way. Shall the mighty supersaw be with us for the rest of eternity!

[beely]

If it’s ok to derail the DAC conversation for a second.. has anyone found that many presets load almost silent? Is it just the filter set way too low? And possibly because of those quick knobs at the bottom?

Have you got an example or two of patches that behave like this that we can look at?

[osiris]

Put them on midi channel 3.

[beely]

Put them on midi channel 3.

The plugin now defaults the Performance channel to channel 1, as originally it was on channel 3 and it caused all kinds of confusion for people. A lot of people have no idea what their keyboards are transmitting on until they reach a plugin where the incoming MIDI channel matters, and stuff stops working. Changing this was a hard won fight, but I definitely think it was the right call, which was why I, and others like ED were arguing for it during the alpha.

I don't think the Performance channel is stored in the Performances, so loading presets shouldn't change that, and it's now exposed on the interface as "Remote Channel" in the bottom left, so it's more easy to see this at a glance.

[Chris-S]

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[Rastkovic]

Question: On page 85 of the JP-8000 manual, the "Part Detune" function is mentioned. Is this already implemented in the plugin? I can't find it.

My current workaround is, to use a fixed pitchbend value on one part for detuning.

[beely]

Question: On page 85 of the JP-8000 manual, the "Part Detune" function is mentioned. Is this already implemented in the plugin? I can't find it.

No, it's not implemented on the UI yet.

[Rastkovic]

Question: On page 85 of the JP-8000 manual, the "Part Detune" function is mentioned. Is this already implemented in the plugin? I can't find it.

No, it's not implemented on the UI yet.

Ok!

[chk071]

Question: On page 85 of the JP-8000 manual, the "Part Detune" function is mentioned. Is this already implemented in the plugin? I can't find it.

No, it's not implemented on the UI yet.

It's actually available as a parameter in automation, but, it seems to have no effect? Unless I miss something.