Roland JD-800 Owner's Manual

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Screen Structure
Mini Panel (Compact Layout)
Level meter
Shows the output level.
MESSAGE indicator
Lights up when a MIDI message is received.
[MENU] button
Use this to make various settings.
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“Setting” (p. 13)
[UNISON] button
Turn unison on to play multiple sounds as a layer for
each key pressed.
VOLUME
Adjusts the overall volume.
Ç É
buttons
Recall the previous or next patch.
[PATCH] button
Displays the Patch Select window.
Display (left)
Shows information about the currently selected patch
(sound).
* Click inside this area to show and select from a list
of patches.
Display (right)
Shows the setting controlled by PALETTE (TONE A–
TONE D).
PALETTE
[LEVEL] [CUTOFF] [RESONANCE]
[ATTACK] buttons, Parameter name
display (combo box)
Selects the parameter to operate using the palette.
TONE A–TONE D
Sets the selected parameter for each tone.

Roland JD-800 Specifications

General

Synthesis Type	Sample-based Subtractive
Polyphony	24 voices
Oscillators	4 per voice
Keyboard	61 keys with velocity and aftertouch
LFO	2 LFOs per voice
MIDI	In, Out, Thru
Release Year	1991
Type	Digital Synthesizer
Waveforms	PCM samples
Effects	Chorus, Delay, Reverb
Timbrality	4-part
Memory	64 patches
Outputs	Stereo, Headphones