Roland JX-305


The Roland JX-305 Groovesynth synthesizer was produced in 1998 by Roland. It is very similar to a Roland MC-505 with an additional set of 61 keys. The keyboard is sensitive to velocity and has channel aftertouch. This keyboard was aimed at producers of dance and trance music and was during the late 90s also popular for live performances.
The synth has 9 MIDI control knobs and a 2 line LCD display.

Specifications

Keyboard

61 keys
Maximum Polyphony

64 voices
Patches

Presets: 640

User: 256

Card: 512
Rhythm Sets

Preset: 32

User: 20

Card: 20
Effects

Reverb

Delay

Multi-effect
Sequencer

Tracks: 8 + Mute Control Track

Resolution: 96 ticks per quarter note

Tempo: 20.0 - 240.0

Songs: 50
Patterns

Presets: 274

RPS: 494

User: 200

Card: 200
Maximum Note Storage

Internal: approximately 75,000 notes

Card : approximately 220,000 notes

Card : approximately 440,000 notes
Quantize

Grid

Shuffle

Groove
Arpeggiator

53 styles
RPS Set

60
Display

LCD: 16 characters, 2 lines, beat LED
Connectors

Output Jacks

Phones Jack

MIDI Connectors

Pedal Hold Jack

Pedal Control Jack

Pedal Switch Jack

Memory Card Slot
Power Supply

AC Adaptor
Current Draw

450 mA
Dimensions

Width 1011 mm

Depth 289 mm

Height 83 mm
Weight

6.9 kg / 15 lbs 4 oz
Accessories

Quick Start

Owner's Manual

AC Adaptor: ACI-120C, ACI-230C, ACB-230E, ACB-240
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