For such a tiny synth, the Roland JP-08 gives you a decent amount of control over Omnisphere — LFO, two Oscillators, two Filters, and two Envelopes. It’s a good choice if you want to have a lot of control in a very small footprint sitting next to your main keyboard or need something highly portable and USB-powered. That said, the controls are very small and they don’t have a lot of resolution, so unfortunately, the feel is pretty bad. Other than these limitations, it’s a great little controller for a couple hundred dollara and it really has that classic Jupiter 8 vibe when used with Omnisphere!
Roland JP-08 Strengths:
- Ultra Compact and Highly Portable
- Dual/Unison modes
- Cross-Mod
- Jupiter 8 Vibe
- USB-powered
JP-08 Details:
| Used Price | Around $400 |
|---|---|
| Number of Keys | N/A |
| Keyboard Type | N/A |
| Size of Controls | Micro |
| Special Features | Jupiter 8 in a small package |
| Dimensions | 11-13/16” × 5-1/16” × 1-13/16” |
| Weight | 2 lbs 3 oz |
| USB Powered | Yes |
| Pitch Bender | Yes, Touch Slider |
| Mod Wheel | No, Touch Slider |
| Sends Aftertouch | No |
| Sustain Pedal Input | No |
| Expression Pedal Input | No |
| Ribbon | No |
| Non-Functional Controls | Manual |
| Arpeggiator | No |
| Sequencer | Yes |
| MIDI Messages | CC |
Omnisphere Sections Controlled by the Roland JP-08:
| Independent Layer Control | No |
|---|---|
| Number of Oscillators | 2 |
| Number of Wavetables | 7 |
| Number of Envelopes | 2 |
| Number of LFOs | 1 |
| Filter Types | Jupiter LPF 2-pole Jupiter LPF 4-pole Master HPF |
| FX Units | None |
| Soundsources | No |
| Mod Matrix | No |
| FM | Yes |
| Ring Mod | No |
| Waveshaper | No |
| Unison | Yes |
| Harmonia | No |
| Granular | No |
| ORB | No |
| Arpeggiator | No |
Ratings
| Control of Omnisphere |  |
|---|---|
| Panel Layout |  |
| Ease of Use |  |
| Build Quality | |
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