Omnisphere HW

Roland JP-08


Ratings



Control of Omnisphere
Panel Layout
Ease of Use
Build Quality

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 LPF Juicy 24dB
LPF UVI 2
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