When I first tried a JX3P, back in the 1980s, I was expecting a DX7-ish synth - and, at the time, I was NOT a fan of the DX7! I hated the DX7 (and all FM synths) back then, due to an in-shop demo that convinced me FM synths were boring, static synthesizers... when I asked the salesman what I could do by means of expression (hoping for some way to access the equivalent of filter cutoff), he said "it has a LOVELY, RICH VIBRATO!" He threw the mod-wheel up half-way on whatever factory preset was currently playing, resulting in a cheezy sea-sick noise that even Nik Kershaw would blush to use on one of his B-sides. No sir, no DX7 for me! The day that I first tried a JX3P - I only had a shot of the JX3P as I was waiting on my bus arriving, and had time to kill. I slipped on the headphones, expecting, due to the lack of knobs, another DX7-type of synth... ...but - hold on! It was wonderful, robust, and full! The bass was beefy, the brass was bold, the strings were silky and seductive - the chorus added a new dimension to the sounds too! And, lo and behold - did I not see, upon the silk-screen at the right (which explains the structure of the voices) those magical words: "Cutoff Frequency"? I had read some unenthusiastic reviews of the JX3P at the time, mostly complaining about the lack of knobs/slider for programming, but I was not daunted - I had discovered a classic synthesizer, and at the time, it was quite cheap for the keyboard minus the PG200 programmer. Since that first experience, the JX3P became my favourite analog poly synth. Today, I am happy to own a modified JX3P with the Kiwitechnics "Matrix" update, which adds another two envelopes, two more LFOs, PWM, variable chorus speed, and much, much more! Protip: IF YOU SEE ONE, GET IT! Due to the Kiwitechnics "Matrix" upgrade, people are taking more interest in the JX3P - so get yours while you can.

Although I admittedly came to this “fight” already favoring the 8P out of loyalty (the one I own is the second analog synth i played and the first analog polyphonic I played), I am glad that I stayed for the finish. The things I favor about the 8P might not necessarily supersede what’s in the 3P, but I think the 8P and the MKS-70 module that I’ve also got each hold their own enough that the 3P isn’t a synthesizer I am eager to look for.

Man, these patches show off the OB-X8. Really great. You should be selling these. I would pay.

Great demo!

That rocks

Do you have a video with just the Moroder cover? It'd be a great wakeup alarm.

All four are nice, the Beats would be least valuable but still that stutter effect is nice. RD6 for sure the better drum machine. Just buy both bass synths.

I have them both and Juno 106. They are different machines used for different things. I like the JX3P as an all rounder. The JX8P is great for pads. I like the Juno for bass, horn stabs and pads.

I've learned more from this vid than from any other vid conserning the Matrix of Polybrute ! Thanks

Different people, different taste etc. etc. but to me most of these sound waaaay better than a lot of the factory presets 👌👍. Anyways, I got the patches, now I just need $5000 bucks 🥳

Perfection

How easy is it to turn off velocity and after touch on these? I’ve been considering one myself, but would have a hard time with the keyboard effects since my OBXa (and Jupiter 8) didn’t have them, also is there a way to use my old OBXa patch banks that are still on cassette with this? Some kind of converter? Thanks

Great sounds !!! 👍 and musics, Beautiful synth ! I love the melody at 1:56 😊

8 is A 6 is B

Absolutely stunning and gorgeous ! One of the best patch vidéo I've seen among every synths ! Pure honey for our ears ☺️ "Error code" digs NIN vibes a lot ahah Cannot wait to grab one but was very hesitant between x8 and a 3rd wave.

303/td-3 has the worst sequence programming of all time.

Man this thing just sounds good

Gotta say - Neutron is one of the coolest looking shit in this budget. Love the logo, red colour with silver knobs - - ugly?? nooo..strange man....greetings from Finland. Cool video, though, thanks.

RD 6 sounds better imho. It has individual outputs too. The korg volca bass seems cooler, it is meant to be used as an acid synth, but it has more than a single OSC, kinda mimicking to the minimoog. Beats is alright, it also has more functions like automations but the single output and snare kills it in a bad way, altought it can be modded.

I just ordered a copy for my birthday :3

The jx8p has velocity.

I can hear “it’s a sin” by the Pet Shop Boys in this. Same chord progression.

How you connect the Neutron with a sound card? Impossible for me to have a sound in my speakers!

Good good video, +1 suscriber! Thanks, I enjoy watching this!

Very nice review and great sounding patches, but have to say, from 0:12 to 0:32, you got me hooked up and had this listening on a loop for dozen of minutes long. So nice, so pleasant for my ears. Thank you for sharing this with us. All the best!

my dream synth

Mi e has been collecting dust for half a decade. No more. Thank you.

I totally agree, I would prefer the Behringer in the studio or live!

Funny enough, I've owned two different JX8Ps, and they IMO sound a little different. There is also some minor differences with front panel colors and one version has patch names on the front. I currently have a December '85 model (you can look the serial numbers) and I really like the sound of this one better. (The other one had the patch names on the front).

This is a fantastic demo of the synth. This is what we need, not technical break downs

Honestly, the board is a lot of real estate for some mundane yet classic sounds of 40 years ago. You’d think with all these knobs we could push the envelope a bit more.

Dope!

I just really want to know how you're not dropping voices with the Eno pad.

This synth is all over Orbital’s album. Sounds so much better than the Jupiter 8

B Jupiter 8

Where I can get those soundbanks

Can you get these patches ?

Excellent. patches here. Keep them coming. Fantastic to offer them up for download. Good karma for you :)

What the music for patch juno 60 at 1:56 please?

@1:04 That mini-moog oscillator drive

I’m looking forward to getting these patches. Sounds amazing! Subscribed!

An MKS-30 is not especially expensive, even modded. Modded, the feature set blows the 8P out of the water. It blows many more expensive synths out of the water!!! The Kiwi mod makes it into a MATRIX synth with additional LFOs and envelopes!!! Of course, you can mod a 3P, but an MKS takes up less space, and you don’t have to handle your vintage gear directly, just a keyboard controller. You could leave the MKS in a closed rack box with midi connections added to the exterior and never remove it aside any maintenance needed. Just need to have the presets listed somewhere, though. Or control it with a computer. Or a programmer designed for mods. Yes, I’ve considered it. But my needs lean more towards a TG77. A TG81x might do me, but why skimp, especially when you’re layering with heavy guitars, and are insane with nerdiness.

crazy sounding machines !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amazing sounds!

Another vote here on wanting to get hands on with these sounds, as lately I've been hit with the more-sounds bug for Polybrute. The flexibility of it is just crazy.

The Jupiter 8 sounds slightly warmer and fatter. But I have huge affection for the Jupiter 6 it's younger brother. I certainly wouldn't turn a Jupiter 6 away, still a great synth in it own way.

SICK!

❤ we are ready for part 2 !!!

OB X8 owner and could use assistance it creating certain synth sounds, are you available for this process?

Please continue your inside synthesis tutorial!