My JD-Xi got a MIDI keyboard controller!

Finally, I've got a MIDI controller for my Roland JD-Xi.
My JD-Xi was played by Roland A49.
I improvised a song like a synth wave with a simple chord progression and tried out the performance of the keyboard.

[@gaborferkai1982]

This your song, your improvisation is wonderful.

[@stingylizard]

Thanks! Our A49 was unhappily collecting dust. Now both it and the JD-Xi are happy. Us,too. Cheeeeers

[@grahamgreen8283]

Wow I have the Sammie jd-x I and the pearl white a-49 !!!!

[@grahamgreen8283]

Same not Sammie

[@Sashabooboo]

The Roland JD-Xi is an underrated future classic! I love my JD-Xi.

[@natanletthem]

This was my first synth/drum machine groovebox workstation, and I still love this machine tremendously. I will never get rid of it and will use it the rest of my life. The JD-Xi is an amazing piece of gear. This little thing is a beast in it's own right. Long live this workstation...🌗

[@jamesdaniels3699]

Agreed but the keyboard is very fragile.I break 🎹 all the time, four or five right now 😮

[@natanletthem]

@jamesdaniels3699 That's why you got to treat your gear with love and compassion brother man. I know it's fragile, that's why you have to handle it with care. They do make these very cheap I must admit, but it's a very unique piece of stand alone hardware gear. I will always have this thing in my arsenal, and will continue to use it time and time again. That's how fun and inspiring this little unit is. Take care and be well. Make some good down to earth music 🌗

[@andyturner3056]

Love my Jd-xi but looking for a large keyboard too. The instrument is very powerful, but I struggle with the mini keys

[@jdxijames]

Just come across this. I came across an old Roland A 50 back in December and using it to control the JDXi is brilliant (especially as it has after touch)

[@Spludgeroo]

Does that keyboard have after-touch? I have the A-800 which does. The JD-Xi can use after-touch even though it's own keyboard doesn't have it which is weird. The A-800's sliders and control knobs can control the JD-Xi's parameters even the ones that need menu diving.

[@mrtommy9220]

YOU ROCK

[@leefoster4171]

Brilliant

[@m10538]

That's some cool soloing you're doing in this track, Solitude, 👍‼️ Looks like that midi keyboard works great. Now maybe you could cut off the keyboard part of the JD-Xi and mount it to the midi 'board with wood or plastic. That's what I would do, I like making homemade stuff like that.

[@solitude7360]

Dear m 10538 Thank you for the compliment!! and Nice idea!

[@scott3709]

Yep! Amazing idea for a cool project! Sounds good btw.

[@takkunchord]

タイトなキックとスネア、シーケンスのパンニングとディレイ、シンセのフィルターの開閉、すべてがマッチしてとても心地よいですね。

[@solitude7360]

コメントありがとうございます！たっくんコードさんのテクニックには足元にも及びませんが、とても嬉しいです。

[@takkunchord]

@@solitude7360 さん いえいえ、かっこよくて憧れてます(^▽^)/ 次回作も楽しみにしています♪

[@crabbydad8931]

nice! curious I don't get mod wheel info from external computer (or internal) control if I have local turned off?

[@DJslashEF]

Hi. Your great vidéo Maude me want to Buy me the A49 as a fullsize Keyboard companion to my beloved JD-Xi. Unfortunately, I cannot find out how to get them to work together without a computer. Dis I miss something? Can you help me? Thank you!

[@solitude7360]

Hi Thank you for the comment The A49 needs power supply via USB cable only can connect a PC. And you will need another MIDI cable to connect your JDXi, whereas A49 has one MIDI out port that can be plugged in to your JDXi input port. PC for power supply to A49 is necessary

[@DJslashEF]

Thank you. I read on the internet that a phone charger could supply the power to the A49 hence my question. I Will try with a laptop then thank you again.

[@laurensk6516]

This is awesome!

[@solitude7360]

Thanks!

[@user-hk9cd9vv4j]

お＾！素敵なサウンド🎶心地よく響きました😆🥂また聞きに来ます✨🎼👏

[@solitude7360]

ありがとうございます！恐縮です

[@AxelsoftMusic]

👍‍

[@taylortremaine3728]

can you tell me how you got that to work. ive been struggling to make that happen since a few of my jdxi keys broke

[@Acrimonious_Snake]

I use the cheap and lightweight Alesis Q49 for the same. It also can transmit MIDI via selected channels.

[@solitude7360]

Nice choice. Q49 is more reasonable than mine. I bought the A49 second hand ¥8000 that is same price of new Q49.

[@Acrimonious_Snake]

@@solitude7360 I wanted to get Roland's keyboard too, it feels very sturdy, but had not enough money at a time. Then I've bought the Alesis and was very surprised by the quality of the Q49 actually. After a while I am sure that it is the best ever MIDI keyboard in terms of quality/price ratio. And it is much quieter than the A49.

[@Acrimonious_Snake]

@@solitude7360 The A49 feels sturdier, of course, but the Q49 was the cheapest MIDI keyboard. it is very good for how cheap it is.

[@lobikmoj]

Great demo thank you! I need a bigger keyboard for my jdxi and this looks perfect ( and I love Roland stuff!). Could I just ask as a midi novice, is the midi mapping of the 4 parts to the A49 intuitive or complex?

[@solitude7360]

Hi, lobikmoj, Thank for the comment and question. A49 mapped the midi channels automatically, Ch1:Digi.synth1, CH2:Digi.synth2, CH3:Analog Synth, Ch10: Drums. And I could change the channel using buttons on the midi keyboard. But, I could not use step rec. pattern sequence of JD-Xi via A-49. I just recorded using real time rec.

[@lobikmoj]

@@solitude7360 so I got myself one of these. Perfect for my needs! Shame about only having real time record but not a big deal. One question though are you changing channels via function button and relevant key or is there another way I’m not seeing?

[@solitude7360]

@@lobikmoj Great! I am also changing channels via Function button and keys. If you know another way, please tell me!

[@YOUrDEAlerwiThHell]

@@solitude7360 can you also split these channels over the keyboard :)?

[@jdxijames]

​@@YOUrDEAlerwiThHell splitting the controller to channel 1,2,3 or 10 allows independent control. I've, stupidly, split my A50 over all 4 channels just to see if it worked. It did!

[@HonorV2ultimate1tb]

fantastic!!!! is the roland jdxi released which year?

[@jumpstar9000]

January 2015. It totally kicks ass.

[@HonorV2ultimate1tb]

@@jumpstar9000 thank you sir

[@Acrimonious_Snake]

I repaired the keybed of my JD-Xi via obtaining the spare parts from official service in my city. It cost me few bucks literally.

[@solitude7360]

I wish I had done that too. But I found that a big keyboard is easier to play.

[@Acrimonious_Snake]

@@solitude7360 I understand. But I love my JD-Xi so much that it was very frustrating for me to feel that it is broken, even if it is one key. So I've fixed it. I guess you can order even the entire keyboard module replacement via official service.

[@pauleugene8286]

I'm confused why you can't use the JD-Xi with the Daw. Is that why you're using the A49? Are you only using the A49 because the keys are nicer? Great video and sound by the way!

[@solitude7360]

Thanks for your comment. Because my keybord was broken. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5q7Ynyvp9p6idk Only one octave remains.

[@darryldouglas6004]

A midi controller is a great addition to have full size keys. It’s disappointing that it does not work with the chord function. 😕

[@solitude7360]

Thanks for your comment! Yes. I'm not happy about a lot of things about the limits of the function.

[@davidmcnamee2402]

So did you make the drum beat on the jack or the controller?

[@solitude7360]

Yes! But it can't comtrol with step input.

[@Lars4468]

hello,, i have the same a49 but i can only play on the a49 digital synth1 ,,, whats this ?

[@thebmxband1t]

Try changing the A49 transmit channels. Basically the JDXI has these hardwired midi channels per instrument part. Ch1: digital synth 1 Ch2: digital synth 2 Ch3: Analog / mono synth Ch10: drum kit I think also check the jdxi is set to omni? I think thats right, or its the other setting so it can receive on seperate channels individually not one channel all at same time. Then to play the respective part from your A49, just change its midi transmit channel to 1, 2, 3 or 10. Strangely the jdxi also has a ‘global’ midi channel that can be 1-16 to transmit and receive sysex and bank settings. I think if you’re dumping sysex or transmitting bank changes from the jdxi to your DAW or midi sequencer you can set a channel other than the hardwired ones. But ive not played with that. In theory that should work. 😮

[@laurensk6516]

How does the connection work?

[@solitude7360]

Hi Laurens K They Are connected by a simple midi cable. Ak49 midi out JD-Xi mudi in

[@grahamgreen8283]

Mine won’t turn on

[@raymondmiller6704]

Hi, I have a JD-Xi also, where do you get all those cool sounds? Can I buy your presets? I love them and your songs!

[@solitude7360]

Hi, Raymond Miller, thank you for the comment and question. I would not sell my presets, but the sounds in this video are basically original sound of JD-Xi (Digital synth1: JP8 Strings, Digt. Synth.2: MG bass 1, Drums: 80's kit 1, Analog: Init Tone ) If you like, please visit my bandcamp channel solitude2034.bandcamp.com/

[@oliverrickard9970]

Does the jdxi allow you to play higher or lower than its octave scale on the midi keyboard or is it restricted to 2 octaves?

[@solitude7360]

Hi, yes, it allows higher and lower octave!

[@jdxijames]

@solitude7360 I use my JDXi with a 76 controller with aftertouch no issue.

[@nico17051989]

How connect???

[@KrDr-gq1sf]

the audio is routed through your interface and possibly the same with the midi in and outs. If you download the drivers for it you can use the usb cable to control the midi in your daw. hope this helps.