Orlando, FL, United States
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For sale is my used Roland JV 2080 rack-mount 64 voice 16 part multi timbral MIDI sound module expanded with 5 SR-JV expansions: SR-JV80-02 Orchestral, SR-JV80-05 World, SR-JV80-08 Keyboards of the '60s & '70s, SR-JV80-09 Session and SR-JV80-10 Bass & Drums.The unit has been kept in my smoke free home studio and it is fully functional and in an excellent condition. There is a small scratch on its top and tiny marks on the rack mount ear holes.The 5 SR-JV expansions installed in the unit are in excellent shape and are fully functional.Includes the power cable. I don't have owners and reference manual for the unit or its expansions. About the Roland JV 2080The Roland JV-2080 is a 2U rackmount MIDI sound module introduced in 1997 as the flagship of Roland's highly successful JV-series. Building on the popularity of the earlier JV-1080, the JV-2080 became a studio staple thanks to its extensive preset library, expandable architecture, powerful effects processing, and polished sample-based sound engine. Although long discontinued, it remains popular among musicians, producers, and collectors seeking the distinctive "90s Roland" sound. One of the module's defining strengths is its combination of 64-voice polyphony and 16-part multitimbral operation, allowing it to play up to sixteen different instrument parts simultaneously from a sequencer or MIDI controller. Each patch can consist of up to four "Tones," with each Tone featuring its own sample, filter, amplifier, envelopes, and modulation settings. This layered architecture makes the JV-2080 capable of everything from realistic acoustic instruments to evolving pads, complex textures, and synthetic leads. The internal sound library includes 768 preset patches, rhythm kits, and a complete General MIDI bank. Roland's wave ROM contains approximately 16 MB of high-quality PCM samples, covering pianos, strings, brass, orchestral instruments, guitars, basses, drums, world instruments, and a wide variety of electronic sounds. Many of these presets became defining sounds of late-1990s pop, film scoring, dance music, and television production. Perhaps the JV-2080's greatest advantage over its predecessor is expandability. It features eight SR-JV80 expansion slots, double the capacity of the JV-1080. Each expansion board adds new PCM waveforms and professionally programmed patches covering genres such as orchestral, vintage keyboards, dance, world music, vocals, and session instruments. A fully populated unit can access nearly 2,900 patches and dramatically expand its sonic palette without replacing the hardware. Effects processing was also significantly upgraded. The module provides three independent multi-effects processors, each offering around forty effect algorithms, in addition to dedicated chorus and reverb processors. This allows multiple instrument parts to receive their own insert effects simultaneously, making the JV-2080 especially useful in multitimbral arrangements and MIDI sequencing. Tempo-synchronized modulation and delay effects further enhanced its usefulness in electronic music production. Unlike many rack modules of its era, the JV-2080 features a large 320 × 80 backlit graphic LCD, making sound editing considerably easier than on earlier models. Roland also included helpful features such as Patch Finder, which organizes similar sounds across internal memory and installed expansion boards, and Phrase Preview, allowing users to audition patches without connecting a MIDI keyboard. These additions greatly improved workflow in studio environments. Connectivity includes MIDI In, Out, and Thru ports, stereo outputs, multiple assignable outputs for routing individual sounds to external mixers or processors, headphone output, and support for memory cards for storing user data. As a dedicated sound module, the JV-2080 contains no keyboard and relies on external MIDI controllers or sequencers. The JV-2080 earned a reputation for polished, mix-ready sounds that require little processing. Its lush string ensembles, warm pads, expressive choirs, punchy drums, and iconic digital textures appeared on countless recordings during the late 1990s and early 2000s. While later Roland modules such as the XV-5080 offered increased polyphony and larger wave memory, many musicians continue to appreciate the JV-2080 for its distinctive character and compatibility with the extensive SR-JV80 expansion library. Community discussions frequently highlight both its sound quality and the depth of its synthesis engine, while noting that software editors can make advanced programming more convenient. More than two decades after its release, the Roland JV-2080 remains one of the most respected ROMplers ever produced. Its combination of expandable sound libraries, sophisticated synthesis architecture, solid MIDI implementation, and unmistakable Roland sonic signature continues to make it a valuable instrument for composers, synthesizer enthusiasts, and producers seeking authentic 1990s hardware sounds.About the SR JV expansions included in this unitThe SR-JV80-02 Orchestral expansion board provides a variety of extraordinarily realistic sounds for classical orchestration. A sophisticated assortment of string, woodwind and brass sounds - as well as professional percussion techniques such as rolls and flams - make this board indispensable for recording applications.User-installable expansion board for expandable Roland synths (see compatibility guide for details)Adds 174 waveforms and 255 patches ideal for classical orchestration and recordingIncludes strings, woodwinds and brass sounds, plus orchestral percussionThe SR-JV80-05 World expansion board offers an extensive collection of ethnic instruments from around the globe. Many of the unique instrument samples include numerous playing techniques, as well as looped performances and rhythmic patterns.User-installable expansion board for expandable Roland synths Adds 255 high-quality waveforms, 255 patches and 1 rhythm setInstruments include bagpipes, quena, kayakcom, tablabaya and moreThe SR-JV80-08 60s & 70s Keyboards wave expansion board features many of the coveted vintage organ and electric piano sounds of the past. Such instruments include the Hammond B3, Clavinet and Fender Rhodes piano.User-installable expansion board for expandable Roland synths Adds 255 waveforms and 255 patches of classic organ/electric piano soundsIncludes B3, Farfisa, Wurlitzer and Vox organs - plus Mellotron, clavinet and the entire Rhodes sound collectionThe SR-JV80-09 Session wave expansion board is essential for professionals who focus primarily on sound quality. This rich collection includes lush stereo grand pianos, high-quality strings, choir, brass, nylon guitar, and awesome synth textures.User-installable expansion board for expandable Roland synths (see compatibility guide for details)Adds 206 waveforms, 255 patches and 8 rhythm sets with a focus on qualityInstruments include stereo-sampled pianos, expressive strings and nylon guitar, plus synth sounds and many moreThe SR-JV80-10 Bass & Drums Wave Expansion Board contains cutting-edge bass and drum sounds meticulously sampled from renowned studio musicians, adding a high-powered rhythm section to your music.High-quality sound expansion board for expandable Roland synths (see compatibility guide for details)Features realistic, sampler-equivalent bass and drum sounds from top studio musicians including Marcus Miller, Abraham Laboriel, John Patitucci, Abraham Laboriel Jr. and Bob WilsonAdds 241 waveforms and 204 patchesAcoustic and electric bass sounds include various playing techniques such as slapping, fingering and picking, as well as slides, harmonics and assorted playing noisesDynamic drum waveforms with expressive velocity controlCutting-edge acoustic drum phrase loops can be easily sync'd to MIDI clock using Tempo Sync function
Original Price$1,300
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