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Originally Posted by Pro5  tutt
had mine for a few years - only used custom sounds and had it hooked up to a BCR. It can do LOTS of many many varied sounds (not just pads) the problem is the more interesting sounds can be done (and then some) in digital/software as the filters are really quite poor sounding (weak). As an overall synth is a bargain, it has some great pads capability and (on mine at least) nice key action/aftertouch (when cleaned). even so it's actual sound engine was the least inspiring of the ones I kept (polysix, 3P SY77 etc) so it had to go - I'd have kept it if I didn't want less clutter 
The reason I said the 3P is an even better deal right now is because it really does have a much better filter than the 8P, ok only one ENV but it sounds way more alive - 8P can sometimes sound canned/fake in comparison - but hey I only run them side by side for nearly 3 years so what do I know
oh and I used the 8p VERY little in my actual music but always found it nice to play slow pads (or even piano hooked up to a better piano sound module etc) - it's got a very 'general synth' tone to it that I've heard in a million places, and the 8Pvst comes very close (as does the Arturia minimoog in pad mode but that does stuff the 8p can't touch) conversely the 3P is probably my most used synth in actual recorded music I've done.. always inspiring. |
I have to disagree. I'm in the middle of putting my new studio together right now as part of a whole house renovation. It's taking longer than expected and in one room I have a G5 MAC with a small audio system , in another room i have two keyboard stands set up with all of my vintage hardware keyboards. So, what I have been doing while things are in limbo is spending time with each synth off and on with the goal of making new sounds. I don't even have amixer connected, so I have to repatch the audio to the synth I am working with each time. This has been beneficial in that it has kind of forced me to concentrate on one synth at a time in depth. The JX8P has really delivered sounds that i never would have expected. It's filter is amazing if you get to it properly. For years I used the JX8P as a pad machine mostly with the chorus engaged. When I get things back on track I will definitely post some sounds that i have achieved with it. I think you will be surprised.