

The vocal effects in the JD-Xi are simple to access and sound great. Roland JD-Xi Interactive Crossover Synthesizer with included gooseneck mic.

It’s even possible to process sounds from an external device instead of a mic by connecting to the 1/4-inch input jack on the rear panel.

If you have a favorite dynamic mic you’d like to use, no problem-just connect it the XLR jack instead. It conveniently plugs into the XLR jack on the top panel, always at the ready to employ whenever you like. In addition to its awesome synth sounds, the JD-Xi comes with a high-quality gooseneck mic for bringing your voice into the mix. Each effects section can be turned on/off separately for the three synth sections and drums, allowing you to explore many different combos for enhancing your music. There are also four simultaneous effects that offer standard processing options like reverb and delay along with more dramatic sound-shapers such as Bit Crusher, Slicer, Ring Mod, and more. A wide range of sounds are on tap, including pads, strings, electric piano, sound effects, and many others.Īll sounds can be tweaked in real time with hands-on Filter, Amp/Envelope, and LFO controls. Loaded with Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL synth tones, the two digital synth sections in the JD-Xi provide 128-voice total polyphony for playing nearly any music style. There’s also an independent sub oscillator, great for creating fat, wall-shaking bass sounds. The analog section of the JD-Xi features a newly developed monophonic synth with saw, triangle, and square waveforms, along with pulse-width modulation and an analog filter. Top panel of the Roland JD-Xi Interactive Crossover Synthesizer.
