The Roland SR-JV80-08 "Keyboards of the '60s & '70s" is a highly sought-after wave expansion board released in 1998 for Roland's JV and XP series synthesizers. It adds a massive library of high-quality vintage instruments, making it incredibly popular for classic rock, blues, funk, and pop musicians.

Core Technical Specifications

• Waveforms: 255 unique vintage waveforms.
• Patches: 255 preset patches programmed with authentic velocity mapping and modulation.
• File Format: Plugs directly into the user-accessible expansion slots of compatible hardware. [1, 2]

Featured Instrument Sound Libraries

The board focuses heavily on legendary electro-mechanical and transistor instruments, meticulously sampled for accuracy:

• Hammond B3 Organs: Nearly half the board (114 presets) is dedicated to drawbar organs, complete with rotary speaker (Leslie) emulation, percussion clicks, and gospel variations.
• Transistor Organs: Authentic, vibrant representations of the classic Vox Continental and Farfisa compact organs.
• Electric Pianos: The complete Fender Rhodes collection alongside punchy Wurlitzer electric pianos.
• Clavinets: Multiple variations of Hohner Clavinet sounds, including clean, muted, and flanged options.
• Mellotrons & Tape Strings: Haunting, vintage tape-replay string, flute, and choir sounds.

Hardware Compatibility List

This board can be installed directly into the following hardware models:

• JV Series Synths: Roland JV-80, JV-880, JV-90, JV-990, JV-1010, JV-1080, and JV-2080.
• XP Series Workstations: Roland XP-30, XP-50, XP-60, and XP-80.
• XV & Fantom Series: XV-88, XV-3080, XV-5080, and Fantom FA-76. [1, 2, 3]