Let me jump on this bandwagon of praise. Excellent improv of music. And thank you for showing it off on a JDXI. I bought one 4 months ago with a beginner skill level…I am currently in my 3rd month of piano lessons. But I have already laid in 4 sequences playing with it. This synth is severely underutilized at my skill level, but there is so much to this synth, that it is my inspiration to keep learning, keep practicing, and keep creating tracks. I love this synth.
This is a very underrated groovebox/keyboard. So many great sounds on this and so many killer drum kits plus it's a analog and digital synthesizer! I got one in 2019 and I have to admit I don't use it enough but I will never get rid of it you can easily get one of these for around $500 or a little less and I do recommend it
Wow, that might of be one of the most beautiful, skillfully played pieces I've heard using the JD-Xi... and way beyond the norm. Brillant, dude. Subscribed.
Dammit man, I just bought a jd-xi because of this video. Cant get enough of this “song, improvisation”. Its coming tomorrow, but will only unpack it at xmas. So excited, like being a little kid again. Thanks a ton for this upload!!!
@@JanJabbaZamecnik Thanks, thats good to know, I'll use it on my desk at my office. I bought a MicroKorg and Monologue for myself a few weeks ago for xmas and thats packed away, but then I stumbled upon this video and thought, wow thats just too good to not get. I think the song you're playing is just absolutely fabulous and I'm really excited to try to play the same more or less. So thats 3 synths waiting to be unpacked, although the others are "yeah ok thats nice", but this is what I'm really looking forward to playing with!! Its amazing how just 1 song can have such an influence on a purchase decision. Wish you had the notes for it though.
Nice velocity on the drums. Many people will just make their drums and synths one constant volume, and not realize that it does not sounds right or professional in the least bit. Smooth groove
I keep coming back and listening to this. Very tasteful and so nice to see something not-EDM on this gadget. Excellent keyboard skills. Tidying up skills, not so much. 😉
They're self-tought btw. 25 years ago I put a keyboard on stand (some silly old casio with lights and such) next to me so everytime I was waiting on something to be rendered (I was 3D artist), I just turn right on the chair and "play" with it. Meanwhile I tried most of the synths because I wanted to try them all ;) With very rare and expensive exceptions), and still, JD-Xi was "most fun" because it was quick and "there" for you to doodle with it. I sell it because I thought there will be JD-Xi-2 ;) But it never came and ever since I catch myself from time to time to buy one again ;) My last "toy" is Korg Wavestate - an awesome piece of engenering and along with Minilogue XD with their awesome effects engine two synths that "are enought" ;) But still, JD-Xi was even more fun ;) I know I will get it again one day. Or JD-Xi-2 if it ever be released ;)
@@JanJabbaZamecnik Waiting for stuff to render. I know about that. I used to be a 3D artist too but still do it for fun. I've just finished a render of the Vacuum Pro software synth made to look as if it were a physical one using in Blender 3D. I've got a JD to one side. Making music videos with 3D animation is where this is heading.
you just sold this synth for me at: 3:25. I'm sorry but I don't think you can get such an amazing and alive, warm sound from VST synths. I have used countless vst and my ears and my heart tell me this is just far superior to vst. maybe I'm wrong, but my intuition says not! maybe the MS delay is a part of it, these hardware synths have much better input than vst. but it just sounds more like an 'instrument' than vst. I guess is the best way I can perceive it. Been looking to buy my first synth. I went into a music store and tried this one. I was so blown away I didn't even bother trying any others and I found myself wizarding away on this keyboard for 1 hr. It has opened a whole new world of possibilities for my music production I feel. thanks for the great video!
Thanks. The Chord feature is really fun. I must say I do not understand why Roland is to shuttered. System8 has different sequencer than JD-Xa and it all differ than JD-Xi ;) I bought it just to test how the controls are made and I will most likely keep it as a fun toy (and more). If JD-Xa has sequencer like this, I will most likely buy it even that I do not like the synth ;) Lol
Really? I'm just enjoying Jupiter80 and it has drums but there's no way how to program the arp and even if there was, it can't be run on drum part ;( Sonically it's masterpiece, but I have to admit JD-Xi is much more fun for me ;) ;)
What does the chord feature really allow you to do? I couldn't tell. I can see how you accessed it, but those awesome sounds.. did you program that sound ahead of time or something? Could you explain? Thank u! Sounds lovely!
When you turn it on, it behaves sort-of like a arranger. It tries to guess the chord you're playing and then transpose all note tracks (not the drum track - obviously) according to that chord you're in. It sort of overcome the 4 bar limit that sequencer - unfortunately - has. Also it makes it really usefull if you use another instrument as a lead and JDXi just as a "backing tracks".
It's actually very friendly and easy to use. I bought it, because I have had System8 and JD-Xa (both Roland latest) and they as same as they are seems to be done by different departments, because the UX is horrible. I bought JDXi to check how the sequencer is done and how the overall user interface feels. And I had a lot of fun. I really recommend it ;)
Yea you should get it I know very little about synthesizers in general and it can look complicated but you pick it up fast because it’s fun to use and operate...eventually you develop your own style with the keyboard and just create pre sets at will
Laura Johnson It's surprising very playable machine. It's in the design. JDXa or System8 is not that fun and it's in smaller details why. I really hope there will be JDXI2 with 6 tracks and longer patterns (or some pattern chaining)
I just bought one too, a great piece of technology. Just ordered a M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3 to get more, bigger and better keys for the JD-Xi to play with.
That's it time for me to update my jdxi to the 1.50 platform after hearing this. . Good work multi playing with only the right hand. Looks a lot of fun to do lol.👍
I have to say that even that I have stands of other synths next to it, just because of its sequencer JD-Xi is still a lot of fun. I WISH Roland do something like that but with 8 tracks (at least) , unlimited patterns and decent audio engine (I mean no disrespect but JD-Xi is really saved by its effects). That will be awesome ;) I almost re-evaluate getting JD-Xa but the sequencer is same boring thing like on System8 ;( It's hard to cope how Roland could do so many so different instruments. Those groups of engineers really should talk to each other ;)
I worry about that shift button losing conection and needing membrain paint quicker than any other button and it's the only way to use the mute lol. Easy fix I hope. 👍
This is awesome! I make music on the jdxi on my channel and this definitely gave me inspiration. Do you have more jdxi videos? If so, then you just gained a new subscriber
Unfortunately, I've sold the JD-Xi because I was sure there's JD--Xi2 comming with more tracks - which turned to not be truth ;) But I eversince thinking to buy it back ;) I recently tried MC-101 and Novations Track. It's definitely fun, but I would say I like the minikeys and ease of the knobs and buttons on JD-Xi more. MC-101 engine and 8 tracks with 4 minikeys octaves, and JD-Xi2 will be absolute beast.
@@shyguymuzik9095 It does, but it's something completely different. I had it for a brief period of time. To be honest, I once thought about two JDXis ;)
i wrote Roland Support about this 2 JDXI units i purchased from Roland, both with same defects. the 1st unit was purchased in 2016 and it became defective within 1 year. i drove it to Roland/Boss repair ctr 50 miles paid $100 for repairs each time, never fixed. the unit's circuitry is defective for both Tempo & Master Volume knobs, causing the unit to slow down /speed up tempo while playing, despite the tempo settings preset in the Program parameters. Volume control slowly fades too. I bought the 2nd unit in November 2019, now it has developed the exact same problem. JDXI needs to admit its defective engineering on this device.
Well ot sounds really good for the money, I can give you that. I originaly bought it out of couriosity of how the sequencer is, because I was dissapointed by the System8's. And it's really sad for me, now, knowing, that neither S8 nor JDXa are close to Xi "sequencer-wise". Initially I dislike Xa, but if Xa has sequencer like that, I will have one pretty quick for sure ;) If you're looking for astral-good sounds, check Roland XP(30-50-60-80) and the JV cards. XP80 and some cards could cost LESS than Xi and you'll have everything you need. Well, except it's not that portable like Xi ;)
Hey Jan? I just found your video here for the first time, watched it to check out some of the sounds of this synth, AND WAS BLOWN AWAY BY THE SONG YOU CREATED WITHIN MINUTES! Seriously, I really like this song and infact, put together some lead electric guitar to go with it! ( it needs guitar ) : ) I hope you saved that track? I hope you made it into a track to begin with! IT IS GREAT! ( im sure alot of people will also like to have to listen to for themselves! ) You should finish it, and let me help you to do that! : ) I have to questions now. 1- Were you able to create all those sounds on here with this synth RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX? or did you have to get some additional software or accessories first? 2- Are you in or around the east coast of America? Or weather you are or not, would you be interested in talking more with me about possibly playing synth on 3 albums of new 80s melodic/rock music that i am working on rightnow? All of the songs for the 3 albums are already complete you would just have to listen to them and learn the synth parts. No in person rehersals needed! ( although i would need you to be here in New York for the actual live recordings ) But if that just wouldnt be practical for some reason? Then we can figure out another way to record. I like your musical sense ( its similar to my own ) and i would like you to work with me. Let me know if you would like to talk more? Thank you in advance! ( and please! Save this track you just made! )
Oh, and i realize this video was made several years ago! BUT SO WHAT! We can still finish this track! And, if you are not involved in any serious music projects or committments rightnow? You can still work with me if you wanted to! Let me know..
@@rockybalboa2526 Hi. First of all, thank You. All the sounds were out of the box default, and the song was pure improvisation and was not saved after recording. But I admit, that it's too similar to "I Will Survive" from Gloria Gaynor ❤
@@JanJabbaZamecnik : / Hey, NO! THAT SONG YOU PUT TOGETHER IS GREAT! AND SOUNDS NOTHING LIKE " I WILL SURVIVE"!!!! YOU MUST BE CONFUSING GLORIA GAINER WITH SOMEONE ELSE! YOUR QUICK MELODY AND DRUM BEAT DONT SOUND ANYTHING CLOSE TO GLORIAS SONG... ASK ANYONE ELSE! AND.. YOU DIDNT ANSWER ANY OF MY OTHER QUESTIONS!!! IM WILLING TO WORK ON THAT SONG WITH YOU ( TO MY EARS ITS THAT GOOD! ) AND WHAT ABOUT WORKING WITH ME ON MY 3 FULL ALBUMS OF MUSIC?
To be honest, I'm using only headphones. I'm a "night person", so I'd wake up whole street. I still need to figue out it as well. I usually test the mixes in my car on my way to work ;)
το κοματι παιζεται λαθος γιατι δεν μπορει το ρολαντ ναλλαξει την τονικοτητα απο τα πληκτρα??οπως τα αρμονια.. αποτελεσμα ειναι τα μονοτονα μουσικα θεματα..
Can you help me out with the interactive chord feature? the first scale C starts from another key I may have accidently switched the chord C to another Chord, If you can help me please, I dare not go trough factory reset for this...
I never really "learn" to play any instrument. I just bought some cheap keayboard when I was teenager and kept one always next to me and I keep "discovering" sounds and scales ... I never really wanted to play for others. It was always strictly for myself. To "re-charge" myself.
Unfortunately no. You can't even change pattern length (as far as i remember) to other than whole measure. Let's hope there will be JD-Xi-2 with 6 or 8 channels and all those other stuff.
You have to turn it on in the menu first. Check the manual for latest firmware, because I don't have JDXi anymore and don't know where it was, but it was somewhere at the end?
@@JanJabbaZamecnik Yes, i think i understood, it has an old operating system, you need to replase it with the latest version, thanks for the advice, it was useful to me!
DJ MASSAO - it's in firmware 1.5, so first you have to update your JDXi. Then, it's in menu before Pattern Length. There's 'Chord Edit' submenu. You set your Key (in my case 'D') and turn it 'ON' and that's it. Really simplem. To check your current firmware version just go to menu and scroll all the way to the left to 'Version'.
@@andreaschristodoulou4274 if I'm understanding your question correctly, you want to use another keyboard to play your notes on the Roland keyboard. Which means you like the other keyboard better because it has more keys as well as regular sized keys. So what you need to do is have a midi chord going from the output of the keyboard you want to use into the Roland keyboard. Maybe you already know thus much and if so, cool. What you have to do is check your midi settings on your Roland keyboard. I don't have this keyboard so you will ha e to look at the manual or do a search on TH-cam for jd-xi midi settings. But it can be done.
If you have 5.. 7... 10 synths on stands in the studio, this shiny plastic budget synth with small keys "looks like a toy". Many people get offended by what I wrote, but You have to see it in the context. It's bigger than Korg Volca - for sure. But on the other hand, it's smaller and look more like a toy than, for example Jupiter6. That's all I'm saying.
Because I said it's surprising "toy" and they get offended - which I sort of understand. Or they're in their gothic-techno-dead-baby-metal phase and don't like the sound or tempo ;)
Ah, I see. Well it is in the lower price bracket true and is limited in many ways but still has amazing classic Roland sounds and drums. Its all down to the users ability to get the most out of it.
That was fun. You seem to be a pro, you say this is a toy, okay. Please checkout my channel(very few videos) ,if you can and/or tell me if i should invest in this to produce songs. Will it sound bad or can eq and dynamics adjustment fix it, to make it fit to be on a record? Im mostly a daw guy but i need something to jam to. Thanks
Well, it's a bit of a misunderstanding. I said it's almost a toy since it's targeted to certain market by its price. It's 2 digital romplers, digital sample based drum machine, analog mono synth and vocoder. With this price, you have to expect it to be more fun and less pro-device. And yet, it's very, very good ;) For anything other than dance/electronic production I would say second hand Roland JunoG will do a much greater job. It will cost almost the same and you've got the full workstation with 4 audio channels. On the other hand for a loop-based electronic music, where (and, please, don't get it wrong) the sonical quality of the sound is usually diversified between speaker-tearing basses and 5th filtered leads (or a effected piano in a loop), this is probably more suitable, There are no distracting sounds - just the palette you need to do that type of music and zillions presets with already build sequences. It's Electribe with keys ;) It will be half the fun without the effect. The effects raise the sound quite a lot and sort of save it sonically.
Jan Zamecnik frankly i dont like the sounds. it all sounds 8 bittish. i like the sound of organs. i love that texture. something like FKJ, Chelou, Tom Misch. Would a microkorg or a mininova be suitable? juno is out of the question. no one sells a used juno in my country.
Microkorg and Mininova are as well mostly equipped for electronic music. If you don't like JDXi sound palette (and it is really trimmed down only for few modern styles, I agree), then You could be disappointed as well. They are awesome little devices, but maybe not exactly what you're looking for. If you're interested in "the sound", then you should look on older synths - they cost fortune ones but many of them can be bought very cheap second hand. Roland XP60 / XP80 with cards, for example. You can find it almost half the price od JDXi and it's an awesome machine with good old Roland sounds. Combine it with the modern sound you've already got at your setup and it will spice it up. Or things like Korg Microstation, which is like pumped up M50 with step sequencer ;) It even has 16 layers of combi like Korg M3. Standard range but minikeys as well so it's smaller.
Sorry, I have absolutely no idea that special Indian edition existed. But you can get tons of sounds online and easily rewrite the originals. Awesome is that JV cards are very cheap but the sounds are really top-class. For example, I've got NI Komplete Ultimate and yet I like the strings from Orchestral II. card much more ;)
![[LIVE] : ONE ลุมพินี 76 | คู่เอก "ผึ้งหลวง vs สมิงดำ"](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/9SBshmGQOIM/mqdefault.jpg)
Absolutely beautifully played. That's some serious top-tier talent.
Let me jump on this bandwagon of praise. Excellent improv of music. And thank you for showing it off on a JDXI. I bought one 4 months ago with a beginner skill level…I am currently in my 3rd month of piano lessons. But I have already laid in 4 sequences playing with it. This synth is severely underutilized at my skill level, but there is so much to this synth, that it is my inspiration to keep learning, keep practicing, and keep creating tracks. I love this synth.
Finally a musician demoing the JD-Xi. Good video. Thanks for posting. You've sold me on this synth.
Ikr this is exactly what I was looking for . to sell me as well
That was beautiful to listen to. Had a real nice feel to it.
This is a very underrated groovebox/keyboard. So many great sounds on this and so many killer drum kits plus it's a analog and digital synthesizer! I got one in 2019 and I have to admit I don't use it enough but I will never get rid of it you can easily get one of these for around $500 or a little less and I do recommend it
Amen. I think it is related not just to price but also to the easy of use.
OP-1 is similar beast, but that's different price range ;)
Wow, that might of be one of the most beautiful, skillfully played pieces I've heard using the JD-Xi... and way beyond the norm. Brillant, dude. Subscribed.
Thank You very much
Dammit man, I just bought a jd-xi because of this video. Cant get enough of this “song, improvisation”. Its coming tomorrow, but will only unpack it at xmas. So excited, like being a little kid again. Thanks a ton for this upload!!!
You won't be disappointed. Plus it fits on any table ;)
@@JanJabbaZamecnik Thanks, thats good to know, I'll use it on my desk at my office. I bought a MicroKorg and Monologue for myself a few weeks ago for xmas and thats packed away, but then I stumbled upon this video and thought, wow thats just too good to not get. I think the song you're playing is just absolutely fabulous and I'm really excited to try to play the same more or less. So thats 3 synths waiting to be unpacked, although the others are "yeah ok thats nice", but this is what I'm really looking forward to playing with!! Its amazing how just 1 song can have such an influence on a purchase decision. Wish you had the notes for it though.
So peaceful... Love it.
Nice velocity on the drums. Many people will just make their drums and synths one constant volume, and not realize that it does not sounds right or professional in the least bit. Smooth groove
Absolutely gorgeous piece. I love my jd-xi but I'm a complete newbie to music. Still, it's a lot of fun!
I keep coming back and listening to this. Very tasteful and so nice to see something not-EDM on this gadget.
Excellent keyboard skills. Tidying up skills, not so much. 😉
They're self-tought btw. 25 years ago I put a keyboard on stand (some silly old casio with lights and such) next to me so everytime I was waiting on something to be rendered (I was 3D artist), I just turn right on the chair and "play" with it. Meanwhile I tried most of the synths because I wanted to try them all ;) With very rare and expensive exceptions), and still, JD-Xi was "most fun" because it was quick and "there" for you to doodle with it. I sell it because I thought there will be JD-Xi-2 ;) But it never came and ever since I catch myself from time to time to buy one again ;) My last "toy" is Korg Wavestate - an awesome piece of engenering and along with Minilogue XD with their awesome effects engine two synths that "are enought" ;) But still, JD-Xi was even more fun ;) I know I will get it again one day. Or JD-Xi-2 if it ever be released ;)
@@JanJabbaZamecnik Waiting for stuff to render. I know about that. I used to be a 3D artist too but still do it for fun. I've just finished a render of the Vacuum Pro software synth made to look as if it were a physical one using in Blender 3D. I've got a JD to one side.
Making music videos with 3D animation is where this is heading.
So beautiful
you just sold this synth for me at: 3:25. I'm sorry but I don't think you can get such an amazing and alive, warm sound from VST synths. I have used countless vst and my ears and my heart tell me this is just far superior to vst. maybe I'm wrong, but my intuition says not! maybe the MS delay is a part of it, these hardware synths have much better input than vst. but it just sounds more like an 'instrument' than vst. I guess is the best way I can perceive it. Been looking to buy my first synth. I went into a music store and tried this one. I was so blown away I didn't even bother trying any others and I found myself wizarding away on this keyboard for 1 hr. It has opened a whole new world of possibilities for my music production I feel. thanks for the great video!
I still come here to listen to this :D
-ED case- me too
Oh that was so good my dude, great vibe
Damn, so much feel in such a simple sound and tiniest of keyboards.
Thank You
DOPE!!.....so dope.... I watch this once a day and then poorly attempt to emulate on my own jdxi
Thanks. The Chord feature is really fun. I must say I do not understand why Roland is to shuttered. System8 has different sequencer than JD-Xa and it all differ than JD-Xi ;) I bought it just to test how the controls are made and I will most likely keep it as a fun toy (and more). If JD-Xa has sequencer like this, I will most likely buy it even that I do not like the synth ;) Lol
Really? I'm just enjoying Jupiter80 and it has drums but there's no way how to program the arp and even if there was, it can't be run on drum part ;( Sonically it's masterpiece, but I have to admit JD-Xi is much more fun for me ;) ;)
What does the chord feature really allow you to do? I couldn't tell. I can see how you accessed it, but those awesome sounds.. did you program that sound ahead of time or something? Could you explain? Thank u! Sounds lovely!
When you turn it on, it behaves sort-of like a arranger. It tries to guess the chord you're playing and then transpose all note tracks (not the drum track - obviously) according to that chord you're in. It sort of overcome the 4 bar limit that sequencer - unfortunately - has. Also it makes it really usefull if you use another instrument as a lead and JDXi just as a "backing tracks".
Very nice!👍👏🤗🎹🔊🎵🎶
Very nice playing. This will help improve my music
Amazing stuff, am so tempted to get a synthesizer, but it feel like trying to operate a rocket ship, so many knobs n buttons.
It's actually very friendly and easy to use. I bought it, because I have had System8 and JD-Xa (both Roland latest) and they as same as they are seems to be done by different departments, because the UX is horrible. I bought JDXi to check how the sequencer is done and how the overall user interface feels. And I had a lot of fun. I really recommend it ;)
Yea you should get it I know very little about synthesizers in general and it can look complicated but you pick it up fast because it’s fun to use and operate...eventually you develop your own style with the keyboard and just create pre sets at will
Still coming back to listen 😁
I just purchased a Roland JD-Xi, and it sounds great! It's really FUN to play too!
Laura Johnson It's surprising very playable machine. It's in the design. JDXa or System8 is not that fun and it's in smaller details why. I really hope there will be JDXI2 with 6 tracks and longer patterns (or some pattern chaining)
Do I need a speaker or headphones so that it makes sound?
@@ElDuke1612 Yes. You need a good stereo system to get the best out of it.
I just bought one too, a great piece of technology.
Just ordered a M-Audio Keystation 61 MK3 to get more, bigger and better keys for the JD-Xi to play with.
Brilliant. I love this
How could anyone not like this ?
Its the best thing l've seen done
with one of these. 👏✨
Thank You. 31 people in 6 years is not bad ration ;)
Lovely!
This is so cool
Zajebiste
Nice groove!!
Wonderful! Love seeing the process. I am learning on my JD-Xi as well. These videos help me. Thanks!
Thanks, You're welcome ;)
Outstanding, Jan! Very cool!
Preciosoooo, realmente una exquisita composición, e interpretación, bello bello, saludos
Very nice ! Thanks !
You're welcome. It first started really as a showcase for friends. I'm glad that people like it.
Very nicely played. In case you still have the JD-XI, the shortcut to turn chorus follow On/Off is Shift + AutoNote
Thanks. That's awesome trick! Hope there will be JD-Xi2 soon ;)
That would be great but I just got the JD-Xi and I don't want to have to buy another for a while ;)
Great job on this
I really hope there will be JD-Xi2 with longer tracks and 6 of them ;)
Good melody.
Very nice Thank you to shear
Just ordered one of these JDXI Babes :)
it's almost time for JD-Xi2 ;) Fingers crossed
Like that playing
Toll eifach super
beautiful flow
Thanks ;)
That's it time for me to update my jdxi to the 1.50 platform after hearing this. . Good work multi playing with only the right hand. Looks a lot of fun to do lol.👍
I have to say that even that I have stands of other synths next to it, just because of its sequencer JD-Xi is still a lot of fun. I WISH Roland do something like that but with 8 tracks (at least) , unlimited patterns and decent audio engine (I mean no disrespect but JD-Xi is really saved by its effects). That will be awesome ;) I almost re-evaluate getting JD-Xa but the sequencer is same boring thing like on System8 ;( It's hard to cope how Roland could do so many so different instruments. Those groups of engineers really should talk to each other ;)
I worry about that shift button losing conection and needing membrain paint quicker than any other button and it's the only way to use the mute lol. Easy fix I hope. 👍
GREAT DEMO! CHEERS!
I feel ya. People are just heartless. Gave ya a "Like", just because.
This is awesome! I make music on the jdxi on my channel and this definitely gave me inspiration. Do you have more jdxi videos? If so, then you just gained a new subscriber
Unfortunately, I've sold the JD-Xi because I was sure there's JD--Xi2 comming with more tracks - which turned to not be truth ;) But I eversince thinking to buy it back ;) I recently tried MC-101 and Novations Track. It's definitely fun, but I would say I like the minikeys and ease of the knobs and buttons on JD-Xi more.
MC-101 engine and 8 tracks with 4 minikeys octaves, and JD-Xi2 will be absolute beast.
@JanJabbaZamecnik I've thought about getting the jdxa. It has 8 tracks and you can manipulate the grid timing more
@@shyguymuzik9095 It does, but it's something completely different. I had it for a brief period of time. To be honest, I once thought about two JDXis ;)
Wow
Excellent !
sincerely played thanks
👏👏👏
So great!
Nice Chilled
great jam
Smooth stuff! Kinda turned out like dove by cymande.
i wrote Roland Support about this 2 JDXI units i purchased from Roland, both with same defects. the 1st unit was purchased in 2016 and it became defective within 1 year. i drove it to Roland/Boss repair ctr 50 miles paid $100 for repairs each time, never fixed. the unit's circuitry is defective for both Tempo & Master Volume knobs, causing the unit to slow down /speed up tempo while playing, despite the tempo settings preset in the Program parameters. Volume control slowly fades too. I bought the 2nd unit in November 2019, now it has developed the exact same problem. JDXI needs to admit its defective engineering on this device.
Exquisita melodía e interpretación, realmente hermosa, saludos y buena vida amigo.
wow , thinking of buying this ...but know i know what you pulled out of it i must have it ...did you only use the jd -xi for this ?
Yes, it was pure JD-Xi and nothing else. She's looks like dance/synthwave machine, but can do much more. It's sad there's no JD-Xi 2...
I guess you like the rhodes sounds ... me too saves money on yamaha reface :)
Well ot sounds really good for the money, I can give you that. I originaly bought it out of couriosity of how the sequencer is, because I was dissapointed by the System8's. And it's really sad for me, now, knowing, that neither S8 nor JDXa are close to Xi "sequencer-wise". Initially I dislike Xa, but if Xa has sequencer like that, I will have one pretty quick for sure ;)
If you're looking for astral-good sounds, check Roland XP(30-50-60-80) and the JV cards. XP80 and some cards could cost LESS than Xi and you'll have everything you need. Well, except it's not that portable like Xi ;)
This went big my nigga.
This short session contains more real music than the current top 40 do (valid for the next decades, I suppose).
I'm flattered. Thank You.
Yeah. Fantastic. Sound good. The very strong for me is to change note, modulate the base pattern of the song. How can you do it?
Well done! Do you play melody and chords with your right hand? I also updated that version.
nádhera!
Nice!
Dude, you gotta make more jdxi videos
Hehe, Thanks ;) I'm expecting JD-Xi2 on Namm2018 - fingers crossed ;)
Hey Jan? I just found your video here for the first time, watched it to check out some of the sounds of this synth, AND WAS BLOWN AWAY BY THE SONG YOU CREATED WITHIN MINUTES! Seriously, I really like this song and infact, put together some lead electric guitar to go with it! ( it needs guitar ) : ) I hope you saved that track? I hope you made it into a track to begin with! IT IS GREAT! ( im sure alot of people will also like to have to listen to for themselves! ) You should finish it, and let me help you to do that! : ) I have to questions now. 1- Were you able to create all those sounds on here with this synth RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX? or did you have to get some additional software or accessories first? 2- Are you in or around the east coast of America? Or weather you are or not, would you be interested in talking more with me about possibly playing synth on 3 albums of new 80s melodic/rock music that i am working on rightnow? All of the songs for the 3 albums are already complete you would just have to listen to them and learn the synth parts. No in person rehersals needed! ( although i would need you to be here in New York for the actual live recordings ) But if that just wouldnt be practical for some reason? Then we can figure out another way to record. I like your musical sense ( its similar to my own ) and i would like you to work with me. Let me know if you would like to talk more? Thank you in advance! ( and please! Save this track you just made! )
Oh, and i realize this video was made several years ago! BUT SO WHAT! We can still finish this track! And, if you are not involved in any serious music projects or committments rightnow? You can still work with me if you wanted to! Let me know..
@@rockybalboa2526 Hi. First of all, thank You. All the sounds were out of the box default, and the song was pure improvisation and was not saved after recording. But I admit, that it's too similar to "I Will Survive" from Gloria Gaynor ❤
@@JanJabbaZamecnik : / Hey, NO! THAT SONG YOU PUT TOGETHER IS GREAT! AND SOUNDS NOTHING LIKE " I WILL SURVIVE"!!!! YOU MUST BE CONFUSING GLORIA GAINER WITH SOMEONE ELSE! YOUR QUICK MELODY AND DRUM BEAT DONT SOUND ANYTHING CLOSE TO GLORIAS SONG... ASK ANYONE ELSE! AND.. YOU DIDNT ANSWER ANY OF MY OTHER QUESTIONS!!! IM WILLING TO WORK ON THAT SONG WITH YOU ( TO MY EARS ITS THAT GOOD! ) AND WHAT ABOUT WORKING WITH ME ON MY 3 FULL ALBUMS OF MUSIC?
Soul
What kind of amp/speaker do you usually plug a synth like this into? Need to figure out what kind of speaker to get with this!
To be honest, I'm using only headphones. I'm a "night person", so I'd wake up whole street. I still need to figue out it as well. I usually test the mixes in my car on my way to work ;)
very nice
Jef Tombala Thanks
Btw, what song or melody is that? Sounds familiar!
It was some improvisation, but it's closest to "I will survive" from Gloria Gaynor, I would say.
το κοματι παιζεται λαθος γιατι δεν μπορει το ρολαντ ναλλαξει την τονικοτητα απο τα πληκτρα??οπως τα αρμονια.. αποτελεσμα ειναι τα μονοτονα μουσικα θεματα..
Can you help me out with the interactive chord feature? the first scale C starts from another key I may have accidently switched the chord C to another Chord, If you can help me please, I dare not go trough factory reset for this...
Simple, nice and smooth. How did you learn to play the keyboard? What do you think is the easiest way to learn?
I never really "learn" to play any instrument. I just bought some cheap keayboard when I was teenager and kept one always next to me and I keep "discovering" sounds and scales ... I never really wanted to play for others. It was always strictly for myself. To "re-charge" myself.
Talent
Now some Gypsy Kings singing and guitar to that sweetness :))
changing the time signature roland jd xi to something OTHER than 4/4??
Unfortunately no. You can't even change pattern length (as far as i remember) to other than whole measure. Let's hope there will be JD-Xi-2 with 6 or 8 channels and all those other stuff.
@@JanJabbaZamecnik thanks a lot for such a quick reply, that's the answer I was looking for!
@Jan Zamecnik Nice! Can you please write the parameters of the sensitivity of the keys
everything was at defaults
I don't get this. What does the Chord feature do exactly?
It transpose all tracks to what you're playing. It basically creates an arranger from JD-Xi
@@JanJabbaZamecnik Ohh okay
5:57 This guy invented the Khaby Lame gesture in 2017
My GD xi does not respond to chord changes when playing patterns, tell me please what to do to make chord transposition work!?
You have to turn it on in the menu first. Check the manual for latest firmware, because I don't have JDXi anymore and don't know where it was, but it was somewhere at the end?
@@JanJabbaZamecnik Yes, i think i understood, it has an old operating system, you need to replase it with the latest version, thanks for the advice, it was useful to me!
@@berntthomson1128 Yes, it has been added in 1.50 firmware. It's called "Chord Feature"
@@JanJabbaZamecnik Thanks For The Tip
Please teach me how to activate this feature... thank you!
DJ MASSAO - it's in firmware 1.5, so first you have to update your JDXi. Then, it's in menu before Pattern Length. There's 'Chord Edit' submenu. You set your Key (in my case 'D') and turn it 'ON' and that's it. Really simplem.
To check your current firmware version just go to menu and scroll all the way to the left to 'Version'.
If you have latest firmware then press SHIFT + AUTONOTE
what song are you playing?
It's just improvisation, but You can hear "I will survive" in it ;)
Αnyone please...can i use my midi controller instead to input notes rather the Roland's mini not as easy keys ???
Yes you can
Yes......but how ??? explain please
@@andreaschristodoulou4274 if I'm understanding your question correctly, you want to use another keyboard to play your notes on the Roland keyboard. Which means you like the other keyboard better because it has more keys as well as regular sized keys.
So what you need to do is have a midi chord going from the output of the keyboard you want to use into the Roland keyboard.
Maybe you already know thus much and if so, cool. What you have to do is check your midi settings on your Roland keyboard. I don't have this keyboard so you will ha e to look at the manual or do a search on TH-cam for jd-xi midi settings. But it can be done.
@@mpmi7588 Thank you so much for your help... i think may Roland has make a big mistake using mini rather than full size keys.
May seem like a toy?
If you have 5.. 7... 10 synths on stands in the studio, this shiny plastic budget synth with small keys "looks like a toy". Many people get offended by what I wrote, but You have to see it in the context. It's bigger than Korg Volca - for sure. But on the other hand, it's smaller and look more like a toy than, for example Jupiter6. That's all I'm saying.
How can anyone vote this negative !?!?!?!
Because I said it's surprising "toy" and they get offended - which I sort of understand. Or they're in their gothic-techno-dead-baby-metal phase and don't like the sound or tempo ;)
Ah, I see. Well it is in the lower price bracket true and is limited in many ways but still has amazing classic Roland sounds and drums. Its all down to the users ability to get the most out of it.
daft punk?
or Gloria Gaynor ;)
Jan Zamecnik ahh
Very beautiful performance! What song is it?
Thanks. Well it was just momentary improvisation but I think there is something from "I will Survive" from Gloria Gaynor.
Even cooler. Love it. Thanks for the fast reply!
That was fun. You seem to be a pro, you say this is a toy, okay. Please checkout my channel(very few videos) ,if you can and/or tell me if i should invest in this to produce songs. Will it sound bad or can eq and dynamics adjustment fix it, to make it fit to be on a record? Im mostly a daw guy but i need something to jam to. Thanks
Well, it's a bit of a misunderstanding. I said it's almost a toy since it's targeted to certain market by its price. It's 2 digital romplers, digital sample based drum machine, analog mono synth and vocoder. With this price, you have to expect it to be more fun and less pro-device. And yet, it's very, very good ;)
For anything other than dance/electronic production I would say second hand Roland JunoG will do a much greater job. It will cost almost the same and you've got the full workstation with 4 audio channels.
On the other hand for a loop-based electronic music, where (and, please, don't get it wrong) the sonical quality of the sound is usually diversified between speaker-tearing basses and 5th filtered leads (or a effected piano in a loop), this is probably more suitable, There are no distracting sounds - just the palette you need to do that type of music and zillions presets with already build sequences. It's Electribe with keys ;)
It will be half the fun without the effect. The effects raise the sound quite a lot and sort of save it sonically.
Jan Zamecnik frankly i dont like the sounds. it all sounds 8 bittish. i like the sound of organs. i love that texture. something like FKJ, Chelou, Tom Misch. Would a microkorg or a mininova be suitable? juno is out of the question. no one sells a used juno in my country.
Microkorg and Mininova are as well mostly equipped for electronic music. If you don't like JDXi sound palette (and it is really trimmed down only for few modern styles, I agree), then You could be disappointed as well. They are awesome little devices, but maybe not exactly what you're looking for.
If you're interested in "the sound", then you should look on older synths - they cost fortune ones but many of them can be bought very cheap second hand. Roland XP60 / XP80 with cards, for example. You can find it almost half the price od JDXi and it's an awesome machine with good old Roland sounds. Combine it with the modern sound you've already got at your setup and it will spice it up.
Or things like Korg Microstation, which is like pumped up M50 with step sequencer ;) It even has 16 layers of combi like Korg M3. Standard range but minikeys as well so it's smaller.
xp60 is something i looked at, there is an indian edition and lots of secondhand here. is it a matter of switching the sample banks?
Sorry, I have absolutely no idea that special Indian edition existed. But you can get tons of sounds online and easily rewrite the originals. Awesome is that JV cards are very cheap but the sounds are really top-class. For example, I've got NI Komplete Ultimate and yet I like the strings from Orchestral II. card much more ;)