Roland JX-10 Owner's Manual

POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER SUPER JX Jx-10 OWNER’S MANUAL – 2014 UPDATE by [email protected] Thanks to coolveco and Qu

a. Selecting a Patch Memory Make sure that the connections are made securely and correctly, then switch the JX-10 on. The Display will show “ROLAND J

b. Function of the Control Knobs The following controls can be operated even while you are playing the JX-10. a. Control Assign Sliders Each of the

3. CONTROL ASSIGN The JX-10 allows you to control some of the performance control functions with the Control Assign Knobs on the control panel and t

When C1 or C2 is selected , any of the following four functions can be assigned “-” in the Display actually shows 1 or 2 depending which of or i

4. QUICK EDIT OF A PATCH MEMORY The following three Factors can be quickly edited even during live performance just by touching the relevant button.

b. Tone Number To change the Tones in a Patch Memory, simply assign the Tone Number of the relevant Tone by using the Ten Keys (i.e. Numeric Keypad).

2) Mode This sets how the delayed sounds are output sequentially. As you rotate the a Dial, the Display changes as “U-L-U“, “U-L-L-“ or “U-L”. • Key

5. EDIT PATCH PARAMETERS The Tones and Patch Memories written in the JX-10’s internal memory or in the cartridge memory can be edited to your taste.

# Parameter Range Description 18 Total volume 00 to 99 This Factor allows to set an individual volume for each Patch Memory. This is useful to reduce

# Parameter Range Description 37 Upper portamento On off These Factors can turn on or off the Portamento effects of the Upper and the Lower separatel

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EDITING PROCEDURE – PATCH MODE 1. Push the PATCH of the Edit buttons The indicator of the PATCH button lights up showing that it is now in the Editin

to edit. If the dot is seen at the corner of the other Tone number, simply push the Upper or Lower Button which is relevant. If any of the switches o

PARAMETER TABLE The Upper/Lower Tone Parameters can be reached and edited: • Typing the corresponding number with the numeric keypad 0 – 9 When the

Parameter Data Value Function Programmer Number Display 14 DCO 1 LFO 99 00 When the LFO output is modulating the DCO, this parameter is used to adj

MIXER This is where the volume balance of the DCO-1 and DCO-2 is controlled. Parameter Data Value Function Programmer Number Display 41 MIX DCO 1 00

VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter) The output signal goes to the Mixer then to the VCF to be filtered. Each VCF lets lower frequency harmonics pass and

VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier)/Chorus After filtered in the VCF, the signal is fed to the VCA where the volume (amplitude) of the sound is control

ENV (Envelope Generator) This generates the control voltage (Envelope) which controls the DCC, VCF and VCA, therefore alters the pitch, tone color and

c. Recallling a Tone “Recalling a Tone” is the function which can be used during a Tone editing. While you are editing a Tone, you may want to call t

6. ARPEGGIATOR This is a brand new function in place of the original sequencer, useless for today’s standards, featured in the JX-10. There are 8 arp

INTRODUCTION The Roland JX-10 is a fully programmable 12 voice polyphonic synthesizer. Various sounds and performance control functions can be stor

7. WRITING INTO MEMORY Editing a Patch Memory or Tone does not automatically rewrite the existing data. That is, calling other Patch memory or Tone

b. Writing a Tone The Tones of 51 to 100 in the JX-10's internal memory cannot be rewritten. Other Tones (1 to 51 in the internal memory and all

c. Naming For naming a Patch Memory, 18 letters are valid, and for a Tone, up to 10 letters can be used. Naming procedures are exactly the same for a

d. Writing the whole data Without separately writing each edited data such as Patch Memory, Tone, Name or the Quick Edit data, the whole edited data

Pressing <ENTER> button the arpeggiator settings 1 -7 for arpeggiator memories A – H will be saved. Pressing <ENTER> button the internal

8. MEMORY CARTRIDGE The Memory Cartridge can be effectively used for saving further Patch Memory or Tone data. The Memory Cartridge is essential to

b. Copying a Patch Memory The JX-10 allows to copy only one Patch Memory onto the Memory Cartridge or load one Patch Memory from the Cartridge memory

c. Copying a Tone A Tone in the JX-10’s internal memory can be copied onto the Memory Cartridge and vice versa. 1) Saving a Tone to the Cartridge 1

9. OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS 1. Tuning You can tune the JX-10 using the a Dial as follows. 1. With the Display showing the Patch Memory, push the Mas

3. Error Messages If the Display reacts differently from what is said in the manual, (we call this error message), it is most likely that you have ta

IMPORTANT NOTES • The appropriate power supply for this unit is shown on its name plate. Please make sure that the line voltage in your country meet

10. MIDI The JX-10 can be set up with other MIDI devices as shown below. 1. Controlling other MIDI device with the JX-10 2. Controlling the JX-10

Writing Procedure 1. Set the Protect Switch on the JX-10 to the OFF position. 2. Push the WRITE button,then the Enter Key. The Display will reac

• For assigning the Function Number of a MIDI message, the a Dial can be used instead of the Ten Keys. After pushing the MIDI then PARAM, rotate the

When a program change is sent, the JX reloads the Patch/Tones. With System Exclusive ON, the JX-10 was also sending all the patch and tones para

OFF - RCV - SEND - ON OFF = Lower neither receives nor sends portamento RCV = Lower receives portamento only SEND = Lower sends portamento only ON =

12-voice polyphonic synthesizer MODEL JX-10 MIDI Implementation Chart Date: May 2014 Version: ??? Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks B

SPECIFICATIONS The JX-10: 12 Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer with Dynamics and Aftertouch Keyboard: 76 keys Memory: a. Patch Memory Internal Memory

JX-10 MIDI Sound module MIDI OUT MIDI IN JX-10 Supplementary Explanation on MIDI JX-10 MIDI DATA Factory Preset Patch Memory Factor MIDI FUNCTION

JX-10 MIDI Sound module 1 MIDI ... CH 1 PROGRAM CHANGE ... ON MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI IN MIDI THRU MIDI Sound m

MIDI IN MIDI CH 1 MIDI CH 2 MIDI CH 3 MIDI CH 4 JX-10 MIDI Sound Module 1 MIDI THRU MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI Sound Module 4 MIDI Sound Module 3 MIDI Soun

2 – CONNECTIONS 1. Total Mix Output Jack Connect this to the amplifier. To make the best use of the JX-10, use the amplifier and speaker of wide

5. Relation between MIDI CH (transmitting) and Key Mode [17 KEY MODE] MIDI CH which sends Key messages [67 MIDI KEY MODE] MIDI CH which sends Note

b) To use the JX-10 as two MIDI Sound Modules • Set the MIDI Keyboard to the Split mode, then set the MIDI Function as follows: UPPE

SUPER JX Sound Chart 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A ELECTRIC PIANO 1 BACK and FORTH CHASE VOICES AFRICAN MALLET IS THIS FAT BREATHING BRASS LOW STRINGS PAD

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 00 HORNS 1 HORNS 2 MELLOW BRS FAT FIFTH SAXOPHONES S/BRASS A S/BRASS B R/STRINGS A R/STRINGS B 10 VOICES A VOICES HISS PAD 1 W

5. Hold Pedal Jack By connecting the optional pedal switch DP-6 or DP-2, the Hold effect can be turned on or off by pressing the pedal. "Hold&qu

3. OUTLINE OF THE JX-10 The JX-10 features the functions that are quite different from those of the past synthesizers. So, it is very important to un

JX-10 BASIC OPERATION TABLE Roland JX-10 Manual – Firmware ver 3.00 ADDENDUM Pag. 8 of 53

4. OPERATION Set up the JX-10 with the external devices such as amplifier and speaker, then switch it on, and the JX-10 is ready to be played with an