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General| Polyphony | 10 voices |
|---|---|
| Oscillators | 2 per voice |
| Arpeggiator | Yes |
| Weight | 5.5 kg |
| Synthesis Type | Analog Modeling |
| Memory | 64 Patches (User), 64 Patches (Preset) |
| Year Released | 1998 |
| Type | Synthesizer |
| Effects | Chorus, Delay |
| Inputs | Audio In (stereo), MIDI In |
| Outputs | Stereo Audio Output |
| MIDI | In, Out, Thru |
| LFO | 2 LFOs |
| Filter | LPF, HPF, BPF |
| Control | Knobs, sliders, buttons |
Details on how to properly ground the unit to reduce electrical hazards.
Explains symbols and notices for safe operation and preventing damage to the unit.
Guide to basic sound playback, including connections and power-on procedures.
Instructions on adjusting sound parameters like waveform, filter, and effects in real-time.
Guide to using the arpeggiator to automatically play broken chords when multiple notes are held.
Step-by-step guide on powering up the JP-8080 and connected audio equipment safely.
Procedure to reset the JP-8080 to its original factory default settings.
Explains how to set MIDI channels for controlling the JP-8080 from external devices.
Guide on selecting and auditioning performances to hear the various sounds available on the JP-8080.
Illustrates how to connect audio and MIDI devices to the JP-8080 for sound output and control.
Explains how to select and manipulate basic waveforms (OSC 1) to shape the initial sound.
Explains how to adjust the CUTOFF FREQ slider to modify the sound's brightness.
Provides additional information and cross-references related to storing performances.
Introduces the Voice Modulator function and its effects, including formant filter and filter bank.
Demonstrates how to produce and control arpeggios, including tempo and hold functions.
Introduces the RPS function, allowing playback of musical patterns by pressing single keys.
Continues the motion recording error correction, focusing on erasing slider/knob movements.
Explains how to use Motion Control to store and playback slider/knob movements for dynamic sound changes.
Explains how to combine two patches using Key Mode settings like Single, Dual, and Split.
Explains the concepts of Patches (individual sounds) and Performances (combinations of patches and settings).
Guides on how to select performances, organized by groups, banks, and numbers.
Details how to select individual patches, organized by groups, banks, and numbers.
Instructions on how to modify patch parameters using the front panel sliders and knobs.
Explains how to reset patch parameters to match the current slider/knob positions.
Details how to input external audio signals via EXT IN and MIC jacks, and their routing options.
Details how to use LFO 1 for sound modulation, covering waveforms, rate, fade, and depth settings.
Explains how to apply delay effects to create echoes, covering level, time, feedback, and delay types.
Continues the description of waveforms and parameters for Oscillator 1, including Square and Sawtooth waves.
Continues the description of Oscillator 2 waveforms and parameters, including Sync and Noise functions.
Continues the discussion on pitch modification, covering cross-modulation, LFO, and pitch envelope settings.
Covers filter envelope settings (depth, attack, decay, sustain, release) for shaping brightness changes over time.
Explains how to adjust sound volume and panning using the AMP section and its LFO modulation.
Guides on adjusting tone controls (bass, treble) and selecting multi-effects types for adding spaciousness and depth.
Details how to use the Solo switch (Mono, Legato, Unison) for single-note playing and thickening sounds with unison detune.
Instructions on how to cancel velocity or control assignments for specific parameters.
Explains how to use MIDI messages (aftertouch, breath) to simultaneously control multiple parameters via Control Assign.
Describes how to use LFO 2 for cyclic modulation of pitch, filter, and amplifier, controlled by the modulation lever.
Explains the Portamento function for smooth pitch changes between notes, particularly effective in mono mode.
Explains how the arpeggiator works and how to select arpeggio modes and ranges.
Step-by-step guide on recording patterns into internal memory using loop mix recording.
Introduces the RPS function for playing patterns with one finger and covers settings like ON/OFF, mode, hold, and tempo.
Details parameters required before recording patterns, such as loop length, quantize, and metronome settings.
Instructions on how to erase unwanted notes from recorded patterns to correct errors.
Continues the motion recording process, explaining how to layer movements and manage recording.
Details how to play back recorded motion data to add complex tonal changes to performances.
Instructions on erasing specific parameter movements from a recorded motion.
Continues the explanation of Voice Modulator functionality, detailing its internal structure and signal flow.
Instructions on saving created performances and patches to internal memory, including assigning a name.
Details the process of saving performances or patches to internal memory or a formatted memory card.
Provides solutions for issues related to the unit not powering on.
Offers troubleshooting steps for when the Filter Bank effect is not working correctly.
Provides solutions for problems where notes are not sounding correctly or are cut off.
Explains the "Battery Low!" error message and its resolution.
