Roland JX-3P (1983)

Roland JX-3P
Roland JX-3P

JX-3P is one of the first analog synths from Roland with completely digital control: all sound parameters are edited via parameter selection buttons and value dial. It was also one of the very first Roland synths to feature MIDI.

  • 6-voice polyphonic, digitally-controlled analog synth
  • Two DCOs with range selector, sync and cross-modulation; saw, pulse and square waves in both oscillators, noise waveform for osc 2; DCO2 also has coarse/fine tune
  • Resonant/self-oscillating -24 dB low-pass VCF; non-resonant HPF
  • ADSR envelope for VCA with gate mode; can also modulate DCO pitch and VCF
  • LFO with sine, square and S&H waveforms; can modulate DCO, VCF (switchable polarity) and VCA
  • 32 preset and 32 user patch memories; simple sequencer
  • Chorus effect unit
  • 5-octave keyboard (61 keys); pitch bender