We find out how Roland managed to create the convincing acoustic piano sounds synthesized on the Roland JX10 in this three-part techniques deep-dive.
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Synthesizing Acoustic Pianos On The Roland JX10 [Part 1]
Synth Secrets
As explained last month, synthesizing the sound of an acoustic piano is difficult, but it can be done reasonably realistically, as the 1986-vintage Roland JX10 shows. We find out how Roland managed it...
Published November 2002
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Synthesizing Acoustic Pianos On The Roland JX10 [Part 2]
Synth Secrets
How did they make that sound on a subtractive synth? We continue to dissect the analogue 'Acoustic Piano' Performance from Roland's 1986-vintage JX10.
Published December 2002
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Synthesizing Acoustic Pianos On The Roland JX10 [Part 3]
Synth Secrets
When trying to copy a real piano with an analogue synth, if one patch doesn't quite do it, two just might...
Published January 2003