JD-XA: Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer
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JD-XA – The Monster Unleashed
Analog. Digital. Magical.
Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes and the JD-XA
Nick Rhodes knows a great synthesizer when he plays one. In this interview, he reveals how Roland gear has always played a big part in the Duran Duran sound, from the JUPITER-4 used on Rio right through to the new JD-XA analog/digital crossover synth powering their Paper Gods world tour.
JD-XA – The Best of Both Worlds Chapter 1
The analog filter in the JD-XA has both a smooth sound and a lighting-sharp response, giving you a high level of creative control when shaping sounds. The accuracy and quick response of the JD-XA’s envelope is important too, as it defines the leading edge of the sound.
JD-XA – The Best of Both Worlds Chapter 2
The digital section offers a diverse palette of sounds, from fat synth waveforms to crisp metallic timbres and beyond. Digital sounds can be routed through the analog filter, instantly adding organic richness. Massive hybrid sounds are also possible by using both engines together.
JD-XA – The Best of Both Worlds Chapter 3
Roland’s famous Supersaw waveform coming from a digital part becomes a very warm and rich pad sound just by passing it through the analog filter. Even simple white noise can be transformed into a range of complex sound effects that are perfect for film and game scores.
JD-XA Performance by Scott Tibbs
Check out some of the sounds that the JD-XA Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer is capable of producing.