[Popbott]

A Roland JX3P is way different from a Korg R3, worlds apart I would say. The R3 has many "animated" sounds due to its arpeggiator and step sequencer that can easily sync to MIDI time clock for some amazing programmable sounds. Think of the JX3P as more plain o'l vanilla, not too many fancy shmancy things going on here. IMO, the JX3P offers warm classic analog sounds distinctive to its time era, 1983. It would take some creative innovation here to bring it up to par with an R3, like adding the PG200 programmer and an outboard effects unit.

Keep in mind the JX3P only transmits on MIDI channel 1 after connecting the MIDI out to the MIDI in, turning it on and hitting six keys at one time. (or something like that!) So, it is a bit of a hassle to use in a MIDI set-up, no MIDI knob transmission here either, can’t use the PG200 if you are using MIDI, no apreggiator, but ahh....the sound of a real analog is totally worth it to some synth aficionados around here, myself included. Sometimes it’s the limitations that force us to be a bit more creative and give an old synth its own unique character.