Roland JX-3P | A Fantastic Classic!

[@johnmarlow5007]

Great demo! I'm lucky enough to own both JX3P and PG200, but I have to curse you! I've had a song going round in my head that won't go away,..... to the point of having to trawl back through all the music videos I'd watched recently. Turns out it's the sequence from 12:12 on this video,... the very compelling and warm sounds of the JX3P! Won't be selling mine anytime soon, a Roland classic.

[@markroberts5565]

I went from a Juno 6, to a JX-3P, then the JX-8P and then D-50. I also had an ESQ1 plus others! The JX-3P is the one I regret selling the most. A great underrated 80’s synth!

[@Onarchegable]

Proud owner here, along with a pg-200. One of my favorite synths of all time. Very recognizable sound and phenomenal on stage.

[@bobzmuda3940]

would you say the jx3p’s recognizable sound is identical to the juno? while only doing what the juno is capable of, ofcourse the jx3p can make sounds the juno cant. but setting the jx3p up like a juno, how different are they?

[@Onarchegable]

@@bobzmuda3940 I actually never owned a juno, so i cant compare it too much. I would love to though :D Maybe I will report back on this comment someday :D

[@steveapostolides2975]

The JX-3P is the first, and only poly I have ever owned. Bought early 80s, I remember trying out a Juno at the same time, but the thing that swayed me was the metallic tones it offered. A good few years ago I bought a programmer clone DT 200 I think, and it was like having a new synth! Still use it extensively, and use the midi out to add a VST Juno 106 as an extra layer, bloomin’ glorious!

[@larswillsen]

Funny fact - I had my JX-3P with me when I auditioned for Pretty Maids in '91 - When I arrived at their town I was mugged, the JX-3p suffered 3 or 4 keys destroyed but I made it to the rehearsals 🙂

[@youngchool]

Wow, i hope you recovered from the incident quickly. Did you get the gig? I wasn't into heavy metal but loved and still love FUTURE WORLD. What a track! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4Lcfnpph66JaZIsi=_b-J4p0GAQeQnERO

[@Synthshop]

One of my favorite things about the JX3P and MKS-30 was the way the bender inflected the notes. I could never get any other analog synth to quite match that modulation shape. You captured some of that character at top of the second just before 1:20.

[@devmiles]

I used to have a big studio with many classic synths. I did sell a lot for my eurorack adventure but kept my Jx3p and Jx8p and programmers. They sound so good.

[@lotus30com]

My first synth! I bought it used in 1986 and I still have it. I had no idea it was so powerful with the sequencer!

[@kieranniemand2939]

Having never even seen one in person, I had no idea it had so many features.. especially the sequencer and its abilities! Thanks for the video!

[@EspenKraft]

My pleasure! So many are unaware of all things this synth can do. ;-)

[@tomloncaric6189]

19:14 is an extraordinarily beautiful pad!

[@EspenKraft]

I like it. ;-) Thanks

[@AxisChemicals]

@@EspenKraft Fabulous!

[@maryansauve7054]

what is the song that he plays?

[@fatkev1983]

We had one of these in our house in the early 90s. Then we moved country and the synth didn't come with us - gifted away to a family friend. Just about to buy one with a PG200 and a hardcase that accommodates both bits of kit. Even has the original music stand that slots into the holes on the top of the case. Looking forward to getting my hands of it. It will also be a surprise for my old man... he also loved the synth.

[@dvdny]

Yay! I picked one of these up a few years ago for pocket change. Good to see that they’re getting some love these days. Amazing synth for its day.

[@scottclauscreations]

(23:50) This is pretty much how I spent the entirety of my life from 1983-1985 when I got one of these things in high school...my friends and family got so sick of me playing this kind of riff all day and all night in my quest to become Giorgio Moroder XD...thanks for the great demo, brings back memories.

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :D

[@mibble]

WOW! I've been using this synth especially the sequencer for years, but never knew you could overdub!?!? My mind is blown.

[@EspenKraft]

It pays off to read the manual. ;-)

[@bigwheel7997]

R.T.F.M mate!

[@SergeGolikov]

I had this synth in the 80's!

[@AlexBallMusic]

Oh it is a lovely synth. Especially for sitting in a mix. The poly sequencer with trigger in was great for live jams. The midi was terrible and it had some other short comings, but those can be forgiven. Just before I sold it I recorded one final track with it to mix some other time for old times sake. Anyway, very thorough video and really nice programming.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks my friend! Thanks for contributing too, made the video so much better. :)

[@anthonybrett]

"Just before I sold it " You sold it? Alex! ...Are you mad? Lol

[@AlexBallMusic]

@ghost mall There is no CC control of any parameters whatsoever, so you think "Well, that's annoying, but I can just use the controller to change the settings manually as it plays". Then you realise you have to use the rear switch to deactivate the controller in order to use midi! This leaves you with the ability to change only one parameter at a time via menu diving whilst it's playing over midi. Its only use is if you want to load a static preset and have a sequencer or your DAW play the notes because you're unable. Better than nothing, but compared to pretty much every synth that followed, it's terrible.

[@nigelh2]

This is one of the best JX3P demos I have seen and heard. Great sounds that really show off what this synth does best.

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@frankweidhaas5376]

I can imagine that it was a really big milestone when introducing the JX-3P in 1983. The programming was really awesome at this time.

[@junosensis]

The JX3P is the true forgetted gem of roland, far more interesting then a 1osc juno ... I love it !

[@nilsvanderplancken]

absolutely not :) great great synth though!

[@nilsvanderplancken]

sounds warmer than the juno-106, but doesn't come close to the 6 or 60

[@EspenKraft]

They compliment each other nicely imo ;-)

[@tonyjackson5261]

I agree, they really compliment each other nicely.

[@fender1000100]

@@nilsvanderplancken I disagree THE JX3P is extraordinary. Very underatted. Can do an entire track on its own.

[@Skootavision]

Got a JX8P which I love. The iPad iPG editor is superb if you don’t have PG200 money

[@coscrupi]

My first synth from my teenage high school days. Great memories....

[@robertdavies3460]

My first synth was a JX3P, I wish I'd kept it now, its a classic

[@nulinetransport12]

i got mine for 40 bucks ! in high school n used it as amidi controller for a while until i gave it away

[@ShawnNorthernOutdoorExperience]

Wow!!. I miss my 3P. I don't play much now but I used to have one way back. Also had the PG 200. Such an awesome looking keyboard. I now own an M1. Your's looks in great condition. Classic.

[@ASH-ou4cg]

Incredible how well that sequencer worked way back when! Lovely layering!

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! :)

[@oriomenoni7651]

Oh my gosh... I'm in love with this synth now!!

[@Brendan-Black]

Beautiful machine. Love your live jam session.

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@jwfoel]

best demonstration of the JX-3P out there! great video man

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks! :)

[@AdrianDunevein]

You dont even own this machine yet you made it sound like you play it everyday ! Spectacular!

[@EspenKraft]

I've used the Roland synths for so many years, and I've owned most of them too so this is no biggie. Thanks! :)

[@joonglegamer9898]

Such rich and fat lovely string sounds! Amazing synth indeed, what a pearl!

[@PushButtonSocietyMusic]

This is actually really insightful. Thank you!

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks!

[@XavierRadix]

Damn, those are some absolute *tones* right there.... You don't see these used very often, even though it's such a great synth.

[@VisionAssoc]

I remember seeing the 3P for the first time in a popular 80s synth shop in the UK called Future Music (you’ll see some of their adverts in your magazines) it blew me away, it looked so futuristic and still does in a way....Thanks for sharing Espen😀

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! Yes, I've seen these ads. ;-)

[@mohammadansarie]

Great review as always! One of my favorite channels on KZbin! Keep up the good work!

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks! :D

[@georgegeez8708]

This video was great. Great track. I need one of these in my arsenal. Thanks for the video.

[@EspenKraft]

Happy you liked it. Cheers! :D

[@Drumsdude123]

Wow! Great review! I used to have that amazing synthesiser and I’ve sold it five years ago and now I’m crying.. so HUGE sound! Have to buy it again!!)

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@PhilBennett3D]

Thanks in small part to this video, I bought a JX-3P with the programmer yesterday. It sounds even better than I expected and the internal sequencer is great fun for a musically talentless hack such as myself :)

[@EspenKraft]

Congrats! :)

[@NinoJoel]

what did you pay for yours ?

[@AndersEngerJensen]

Great demo! Loving the Alex Ball feature! Even got a little Jarre at 21:12 Rendez Vous I! What's not to like? And that MKS-30 is on it's way, so stay tuned. ^_^

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks my friend! A shoot-out between the 3P and MKS-30 will be a lot of fun! ;-)

[@matthewwilson3673]

great video explaining the features and functions

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! :D

[@nowavecharles]

Aw yeah! Alex Ball cameo. Great video as always Espen! I'm looking into something for the 80s Roland DCO synth sound. Probably gonna save for an Alpha Juno. Although I have heard some of the Korg hybrids have a nice sound.

[@jml19221]

This is one of my all-time favorite synthesizers my favorite electronic music producers; Satin Jackets use it all the time. I really wish I could afford one.

[@ginociancio1]

Hi I like your videos very very much I had most of the roland in my career of music and I love them I think they are 1 of the best, but thanks like to watch your videos it reminds me in the old time thanks 👍🎼

[@mvoproject]

One of the most popular synths of the mid 80s - not so expensive but powerful for live performance and studio work. 19:15 - Such a wonderful harmony pad sound and chords ! The rest sounds are very cool of course. Thanks for another excellent, informative and really interesting video, Espen! Have a good day!

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks! :)

[@Ziyoblader]

The fox oh that tickled my nostalgic nicely done

[@removalist1995]

Oh my word that sounds INCREDIBLE!

[@PaulNolanMusic]

It's very easy to edit! Once you make a few patches you will remember which numbers correspond to what parameter. This synth has a very emotional quality (maybe it's just the dust from 1983) but I still feel the basic tone is much more satisfying than the Rev2 and other modern polys.

[@bigwheel7997]

It’s a well known face that the dust found from 1983 contains the raw uncut devils dandruff, not like the cut garbage worm dewormer inasitol caffeine fetty we now are plauged with.

[@macdaddybender]

Brilliant. I LOVED the Blade Runner reference when you demoed the Unicorn Brass patch. That sound sent shivers down my spine. What a beautiful sounding synth

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks Matthew! :)

[@midex12]

I had no idea that you could programme this synth the same way you would use the external programmer. I bought a Roland JX-3P in 1994 (becasue it was going for a really cheap price) and stopped using it because the Roland Juno 106 was easier to programme, but I think I will dig it out and have another go. Thanks for making this video tutorial it has been really useful for me to have you run through the features.

[@EspenKraft]

Excellent, happy you liked it! :)

[@DorinelMusic]

I used Jx-3p - 1993. LOVE JX-3P. An organ created out of passion

[@DeejvilleTV]

Dâm Funk uses a JX-3P on a lot of his stuff. It made me want to buy one but I don't have any more room so had to plump for the baby version instead.

[@АлексйУваровъ]

Loaded the patches into my JX3P. Guys, are amazing. Thank you Aspen.

[@EspenKraft]

The load went alright then? Happy to hear it! Many thanks man. Cheers! :-)

[@АлексйУваровъ]

Espen Kraft absolutely, not the first rodeo.

[@mariolessenich3140]

Mit diesem Synth hat in der Schule alles angefangen... Bekomme immer noch ne Gänsehaut wenn ich daran zurück denke... 😍😍😍👏👏😂

[@dtnjnq]

Nice Video. Haven’t used my JX3P for a while. Will download the patches and try them out.

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@FFrrEEddRRiiKK1]

Fantastic how you so gracefully demonstrate and resuscitate these instruments. 🎹👏👍📺🔙☎️📼

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks for saying Fredrik! :)

[@geofff6671]

I saw one of these in the shop in the early 80s. I had previously lusted after a Jupiter 8 - so many knobs, sliders and colourful buttons, though I had no idea what they did and could never afford one. My reaction when I saw the 3P was where did all the controls go and what was Roland thinking? Later when I had some money I settled on Juno 6, which I picked up second hand I think for around $A500. Tragically I sold it for even less a few years later.

[@danielfisch389]

My favourite synth is the Juno 60. The JX-3P is close behind. Great team

[@bobzmuda3940]

i mean aesthetically i can see that, the juno 60 is the best looking synth ever next to the cs80, but the jx3p is the juno 60 with an actual second oscillator. i see no competition.

[@christofferainek]

An underrated awesome classic done proper justice here 👌 - about time our JX3P recieved a midi upgrade so we can use both midi and the pg200 at the same time.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! Yes, that's a little annoying.

[@weaseltown]

I had one back in the late 90s, easily one of the best sounding synths ever made. One of my favorites.

[@ThomasDetertC64]

Thank you so much for making an Episode for the JX3p 🥰

[@EspenKraft]

My pleasure Thomas! :)

[@tonycannatamusic]

Espen I have been wondering why all my synths even the Juno doesnt sound as good as my JX-3P, it’s such an amazing sound, it just sounds like 1983. I love it!

[@EspenKraft]

It sure sounds nice. ;-)

[@theharper1]

The JX3P was the first commercial synthesizer I owned (I built my first synth). Roland released an updated firmware for it which made it velocity sensitive through MIDI. The hardware was capable of velocity sensitivity but the keyboard wasn't. PS Love the Bladerunner brass

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers!

[@alan93]

I got the JX-3P brand new as well. Is that firmware update available somewhere now? I never heard of that. How is it installed?

[@theharper1]

@@alan93 Roland might be able to supply it. I don't actually remember installing it, but it probably meant physically replacing the eprom. I think you had to turn the synth on while holding down a button to put it in velocity sensitivity mode. That mode disabled the keyboard so it could only be played via MIDI. I think I fitted the eprom myself actually. Sorry my reply is vague, but it was in about 1990.

[@simond5172]

I'm astonished . I never knew that you could program without the PG200 . Used one when they came out . It was deemed "rubbish" by friends because you couldn't program it . It actually looks very easy to program using the edit map and the buttons . A very clever bit of design and multi use of buttons . Sadly this revelation won't affect the price of PG 200's , which are just ridiculous . Thanks Espen for another great video

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks Simon. I know lots of people that didn't believe you could program the 3P from the synth itself. I catually find this method very fast and sometimes even faster than the PG-200, especially if you're gonna program in from a patch sheet as we did back then.

[@omniphoriusvcf907]

Don't forget the PG 200 is also used to program the MKS-30, the rackmount version of the JX-3P. So there are two synths competing for that programmer.

[@billrebsamen1810]

Beautiful Espen! The JX3P was my first ever synth in 1985. I had saved up all summer to buy a Juno 106... I went to the music store and they informed me the Juno's were back ordered for 6 months "But hey, we just got this new one here in from Roland" I bought it instantly. Sadly later in the 80s I sold it to buy a Alpha Juno2 simply because I was dying for a portable piano solution and needed a velocity sensitive synth to run my Roland U-110 module that I used for piano.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! The Alpha Juno is great though.

[@J._Campbell]

Fantastic demo! Interesting synth! Thanks a lot!

[@johnsaunders6510]

Excellent stuff as usual Espen. Thanks.

[@AlisonWheeler]

I liked the DX7 but it had no sequencer, so I bought a JX3P. Still got it. Recently added a Fantom6.

[@jeffblack5024]

Ah, Easter 1984 when I got the polyphonic JX-3P home after a series of Moog, Yamaha and SCI monosynths. New Order on the radio, me diligently programming the JX one parameter at a time. A great time to be alive.

[@TheSnowLeopard]

Great demonstration of the sequencer, I can see why some people would have preferred this over the other (similarly priced) synths at the time.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks!

[@christianlier390]

Your polyphonic sequence has such a strong Stranger Things vibe, especially before the drums kick in. Amazing!

[@EspenKraft]

Happy you liked it! I think... ;-)

[@christianlier390]

@@EspenKraft Finally have to repair the volume slider on my 3P now ;-)

[@TheSason666]

Wow!!!! I've just got myself from an online resource two high-resolution files of original brochure for JX-3P and PG-200 dated 1983 !!! 1983-2020. Still actual !!!

[@DarianClarkMusic]

I wish I could try these out on my JX 3P but several keys and presets don't function and I don't know how to service it :/

[@DaveMcGarry]

I've long regretted not buying this back in the early 90's, it was in a second hand music shop I used to go in all the time in Manchester, had the programmer with it too. I forget how much it was but it was cheap compared to today. Thanks for reminding me I'm stupid! ;)

[@EspenKraft]

From the comments during the weekend it seems this synth has left many people feel stupid... ;-)

[@CaptainZuurpruim]

I got offered a JX3p once, ± 450Euro. And I did not do it.. grrrr.. It has such a distinct Juno sound though. It sounds like a Juno60 with more balls (I own a Juno60). Although of course, they are completely different.

[@FabioSantilli]

Fabolous! Thanks!

[@bernardogui3933]

ahhh! this chanel is an amazing museum, pure fresh air during pandemia!

[@anthonybrett]

I own a System 8 and of all the plugouts the JX-3P is my favourite. It surprised me because I feel bad liking it over say the Jupiter 8 but it really does sound better to my ears. I love it. Great vid, thanks Espen.

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks Brett! :)

[@jeffblack5024]

Brett Anthony zI Had a JX3P in the mid-80s that I knew inside out. I once went into a studio and had the option of using a Jupiter 8, but stuck with the 3P. It does have a unique character.

[@anthonybrett]

​@@jeffblack5024 Yes! Out of the three plugouts on the system 8, I barely use the Jupiter 8 haha But the crazy thing is, since watching this vid, Ive bought a JX-3P! I found a S/H one here in Aus on ebay and grabbed it. All Ive been doing the last two nights is comparing the System 8 and the 3P, as its the only time Ive had both synths to compare like that. I found that with minor tweaks I could get the sounds so close I couldn't tell. I was nearly going to buy a Juno 106 but now I don't know if its worth it...but the Juno just looks so beautiful haha ;) Cheers

[@andreasilvestri1696]

Thanks for the video, imo the best on net!!! I had a Jx3p+pg and sold it to collect money for a CP70 (which I bought)... But later I had to rebuy it.. I was missing it too much ✌️🙂

[@EspenKraft]

Can't blame you for getting it back. Thanks! :)

[@clintlagerberg]

Loved it! Awesome content as usual buddy!

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks! Cheers :D

[@bbeashliegh1]

Great video. I own one of these that’s a little off (chorus fault and sequencer drift)and am always looking for 3p videos. Digging your rhythms.

[@EspenKraft]

Many thanks Chris :)

[@seanchristophersynthesizer6999]

Great video! I watched otherJX3P videos and never got a real appreciation for it until this video. If I ever buy this synth though, I would definitely need the PG 200, as I am now spoiled by having synths with a lot of knobs and faders. That was a pretty cool track you were working on also. Thanks Espen, for another great video. :)

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks Sean! :)

[@Novaheart1998]

This was my first synth and I have had 3 over the years. I have one now with a PG 200 and a DT-200 and an MKS-30 Planet S. This little synth is unique and sounds like nothing Roland has ever produced. It and Filter Flow is coming with me to the after life if there is one.

[@MrTomDangerous]

We actually had a JX-3P plus the PG 200 at school. They lived in a tiny studio room, played by me and some other kid at lunchtime. There was an old Roland modular synth in there as well. How I ended up playing guitar is a mystery.

[@EspenKraft]

Cool story, thanks for sharing! :)

[@alexnova85]

Very nice review and nice sounds

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks!

[@angel2of7death]

Great demo/Dreamy tunes, Espen!

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers! :)

[@su5981]

I didn't know this synth from Roland and it has remarkable sounds. Seems to be easily programmable. Thanks! And I think it's approved by Alex Ball too! :-D

[@omniphoriusvcf907]

I love this synth as well. I have the MKS-30, the rackmount version. Some say they sound different but I think they are equivalent. Having the PG-200 is awesome with the MKS, because you can tweak sounds as they are being sequenced, working all those beautiful silver knobs.

[@MrAliensix]

Great vid :) I love the sequencer!! It's a little quirky, but I thought the visual feedback of the beats and bars via the buttons in TR drum machine fashion was genius! I was given the choice of either a JX-3P or JX-8P a while back and went for the 8P in the end. I wish I'd got both now :-D Cheers!

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! Yes, to have both is the ultimate duo! :)

[@amonster8mymother]

I remember when these came out. We had one on our band.

[@paulwheatcroft8916]

I love my JX3P. Had it from new. I was going to buy a Sequential Take 5 but now I think l’ll just get the Roland refurbed.

[@hnationmusic3099]

That track is fire!

[@donpoulos]

Hello my friend, how are you? I can tell you like watches too ;-) I am the Espen Kraft for watches lol Thanks for all the videos you do, they are amazing. Actually the best on the net. Peace

[@EspenKraft]

All good, thanks! :D

[@thurstonmurru]

Got mine some time ago and then got the programmer. Love it!

[@dickydoes]

First synth I ever touched, let alone owned!

[@matrix12x]

Love the Sixtrak!

[@ManCalledMif]

Sounds amazing. Thanks for this great walkthrough. Love 18:53

[@EspenKraft]

Sweet, thanks! :)

[@genx1144]

Offtopic somewhat: Roland's SYSTEM-8 does a great emulation of the 3P and the PG 200 is essentially built in. The 3P is marvelous in person though. Another great video, Espen. Thank you!

[@EspenKraft]

Cheers man! Yes, there are different emulations of it from Roland and they all sound great, if not exactly the same.

[@pauls-audiolabor]

I have the JX-03, sounds really nice

[@Lhenndyn]

Just finish to repair mine, bough for almost nothing as it was broken. Now it’s brand as new, and it sounds wonderful. It will be more and more rare and expensive. His sound is unique. You can do a wonderful and original patch in 3 minutes. I don’t have a PG200, but i’m thinking about buying a clone, better than nothing (even if you can perfectly program the JX without an external controller). I didn’t know the overdub possibility ! Excellent ! Thanks 🙏🏻 and thank for making a video about this way underestimated synth. I think I will do one about the inside of it, because now I’m pretty familiar with it, and it’s interesting to know how the beast works.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@cortical1]

Love that little catchy riff section in the middle!

[@korg01m14]

19:12?

[@tonyjackson5261]

That JX-3P sounds great. You got it sounding like a JX8P. That SC 6 Trak looks brand new. Haven't seen one look that good since I seen them in the stores.

[@EspenKraft]

THe SC is in great shape, as you will see in a future video. ;-)

[@MIDERA]

I've had a Juno 106 and sold it. I've had a Juno 60 at the same time as my JX3P... and I still preferred my JX3P over the 60. ...doesn't mean I wouldn't want to own a Juno 60 though, but they're way too expensive and I really think the JX3P is one of the best looking synths out there.

[@EspenKraft]

It's very pretty synth imo. ;-)

[@fightclub5066]

Hallo Midera! I think both are nice Synthesizers. I does not own one of them, but i bought the behringer deepmind to simulate the rolands, and think behringer did a really good job on the deepmind. The effect section on the deepmind is very good. What do you guys think about the deepmind? Have a nice weekend! Bye Fightclub

[@dyacktman]

@@fightclub5066 I don't feel like the Deepmind is a 100% substitute because it can't do the same chorus sound and that is a VERY important part of the sound of both the Junos and the JX-3P. It can get pretty close minus the chorus, though, if you tweak it carefully. The System 8 does a better job at being a near 100% replacement/substitute for these synths. But I would argue that the Deepmind should instead be considered more like a whole new beast that starts with the Juno DNA but has mutated and morphed into something entirely new. In that light, where the Deepmind truly shines is with the way that the mod matrix can tie to the parameters of the effects. It can do some really neat things all of its own as a result. Also, the ability to tweak the shape of the envelope curves is useful, too. It can mimic the envelopes of a wide variety of synths. So my opinion is that looking at the Deepmind as a Juno clone does it a disservice; it is much more. (For what it's worth, I own a Juno-106, a JX-3P, a System 8, and a Deepmind. And they're all great synths in their own ways!)

[@gcoudert]

Other way round for me. At the time, I preferred the Juno-60. They were both stolen so I replaced them with a JX8P and a DW8000, at which point the Juno and JX3P were found so I sold them both. If I owned them again now, I think I would prefer the JX3P. Its biggest limitation though, is that it receives MIDI in Omni mode so, without a MIDI filter, it cannot be used as part of a multi-instrument MIDI set-up.

[@fightclub5066]

@@dyacktman i totally agree with you. I think the deepmind is just better than a lot of people think, and you get a really nice sounding synthesizer for the money.

[@PacifierMusic]

Got the 106 first, then the 3P then to round it out, got the 8P. Love them like my children.

[@Peter_S_]

NICE family!

[@alan93]

That's a great demo of its features and sounds. The only thing you left out was how to do the back up and import using the jacks on the back. It was a very awkward system and fraught with imprecision as you backed up a static like computer generated noise to a cassette tape. Sometimes it worked but if it was a bad cassette tape or got damaged by heat or magnet you lost it. The volume knob on mine got so scratchy I couldn't stand it anymore and bought a replacement and installed it. It was cheap and wasn't too difficult to do that. It had some glaring limitations. One improvement I wanted was to be able to save multiple sequences and be able to store a sequence sound while you played a different sound but its all the same and only stores one sequence. !! The other thing is the pitch bend does send a midi signal but the LFO trigger button does not. I wish that would work because I use this keyboard as a controller for another sound module as well. And yet, it only transmits on midi channel 1, another limitation.

[@EspenKraft]

Thanks! I go through the entire operation of loading and saving patches in another video where I demonstrate my custom patch bank for the 3P.