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 also popular for live performances during the late 1990s.

The synth has nine MIDI control knobs and a two-line LCD display.

Specifications
Keyboard

61 keys (with velocity & channel aftertouch)

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 (maximum)

Card: 200 (maximum)

Maximum Note Storage

Internal: approximately 75,000 notes

Card (option 2mb): approximately 220,000 notes

Card (option 4mb): approximately 440,000 notes

Quantize

Grid

Shuffle

Groove (71 types)

Arpeggiator

53 styles

RPS Set

60

Display

LCD: 16 characters, 2 lines, beat LED

Connectors

Output Jacks (L(Mono), R)

Phones Jack

MIDI Connectors (In, Out, Thru)

Pedal Hold Jack

Pedal Control Jack

Pedal Switch Jack

Memory Card Slot

Power Supply

AC Adaptor (DC9 V)

Current Draw

450 mA

Dimensions

Width 1011 mm (39-13/16 inches)

Depth 289 mm (11-7/16 inches)

Height 83 mm (3-5/16 inches)

Weight

6.9 kg / 15 lbs 4 oz (excluding AC adaptor)

Accessories

Quick Start

Owner's Manual

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

Options

SmartMedia: S2M-5 / S4M-5