Roland 5050 versus 5080 vintage synth explorer forums. You get all the patches of the 5080, plus a selection of sounds from the new fantom workstation and allnew patches. Whereas xvs 5080, 3080 and 88 enjoy a generous 128 voices, the 5050 has been bestowed only 64 voices. Nov 24, 2004 as a matter of fact, ive done direct listening comparison tests between the digital outputs of the 5080 versus the analog outputs of the 5050, and they sound virtually identical. I wonder, there must be a catch somewhere that xv 5080 and fantom xr have almost the same price. View online or download roland xv 5050 owners manual. You get all of rolands xv5080 sounds plus a selection of sounds from the newer fantomx series of synthesizers. Apr 07, 2014 super jv vs xv series following the jvxp series were rolands xv series. This soundbank contains 192 of the most expressive sounds available for the xv 508088505030802020, programmed by professional wind.
The xv 5080 handles two types of patches, those for the s 700 series and then the jv xv patches. While the same patch on 1080 will produce more differences in volume, on 5050 it is more constant. There are several different types of keys used on the roland keyboards, so you will need to make sure you order the correct style click on the link for your keyboard below. Sounds for the xv 5050 and xv 2020 load via your xv. Id probably go for 06orchestral and 07ultimate keys.
Personally id go with xv 5080 or xv 3080 for the thicker sound and xv 5050 for more hifi sound but less bass. Is it possible that some of these xv 5080 features degraded in fantom xr. This can be good or bad, depending what kind of sound you need. All of these machines come with newer kickass 24bit converters and high quality dsp effects way better than 1080 and 2080 generation.
So i am thinking about picking up an xv 2020 or a sonic cell, each of which can hold a pair of srx cards. The unit allows for four stereo tones per patch and offers expressive matrix control. The xv series does include all of the old jv patches, but it also includes several new banks of patches and samples, which are ported from the xv 3080 and xv 88. Sep 22, 2018 roland xv 5080 factory presets the roland xv 5080 128voice synthesizer module is the ultimate sound module based on the bestsounding, most expressive and expandable new synthesizersample. Xv 5050 sound module patch listing 2002 roland corporation u. Additionally, all of these sounds are included in rolands new integra7.
Roland xv5080 planet xv soundset 128 presets youtube. Rolands sound module xv5080 sports 128 voices, 32part. The sound selection comprises patches from xv 5080 and fantomx series. Roland clan forums view topic xv5050 patches to fantomx. This soundbank contains 192 of the most expressive sounds available for the xv508088505030802020, programmed by professional wind. It features four stereo tones per patch, expressive matrix control and over a thousand inspiring presetsexpandable via highquality srxseries wave expansion boards. Jan 07, 2020 anyway, i signed up for a roland cloud subscription, and spent the last two days playing through some of my favorite jvxv patches. These predecessors to the fantom can be heard in many famous productions. You can display and edit parameters for each of these two corresponding patch types on the xv 5080. The 5050 sounds excellent in my opinion, and better than.
Links, info and lots of audio demos in mp3 that exhibit rolands new xv 5080 synthesizer. Look inside the xv5050 and youll find the same powerful synth architecture of rolands flagship xv5080complete with four stereo tones per patch and expressive matrix control. Oct 18, 2004 im looking for a portable srxcarrier and dont need keys, nor the sampling and the horse power of the xv 5080. The xv series by roland is still popular and i think thats for a couple of good reasons. They both have 1083 waveforms and 64mb of rom, as well as 64 voice polyphony. The roland xv 5080 128voice synthesizer module is the ultimate sound module based on the bestsounding, most expressive and expandable new synthesizersample player architecture in roland history.
Fyi, i believe that the 5050 has all of the sounds of the larger xv5080. With a massive 128 voices, the it is capable of extensive layering and multitimbral applications. I now have a xv3080 with the expansion board in it and i still like it. Enjoy the sounds and rediscover your xv module with our soundset. Chapter 8 examples of applications using the xv5050 applications for patches matrix ctr14 matrix control 14 this select the parameters to be controlled in the matrix control 14 source and the sens settings, as well as the tone to which theyre syncing the lfo cycle to the system applied. Super jv vs xv series following the jvxp series were rolands xv series. Some people claim they can hear the difference of jv1080 vs. All cubase known patch script files for roland, korg, yamaha, access, kurzweil, alesis, emu, waldorf, boss, novation, and more. Couples of vintage roland synth sounds like jupiter8 pads and mks80 brass.
I guess memory doesnt serve me as well as id imagined. This version uses the 2nd set of the samples on the board there are 2 sets. Patchman music roland xv5080, xv88, xv5050, xv3080, xv. Rolands xv 5050 is a 64voice synthesizer packed with their xv 5080 synth engine in a small 1unit rackmodule. Synthesizer editor and librarian of patches and performances for the roland xv series of synthesizers roland xv 5080 xv 3080 xv 88 xv 5050 winjvwinxp.
This patch vastly improves on the velocity switching between the 4 stereo samples used p, mp, f, ff in most of the default patches found on the srx02 concert piano expansion board. There are 90 multi effects and 3 effects processors with 24bit reverb and chorus. I was under the impression the xv 5080 came out first, then the xv 88, then the xv 3080, then the fantom fa76, then the xv5050which i own. May 23, 2019 the xv 5080 comes with 1152 patches and 23 rhythm sets. Jv2080 contains all jv1080 patches plus a bank of additional ones. Roland xp50, xp80, xp60, xp30, xv88, jv1080, jv2080. A yahoo group with discussion and files for the xv 5080. Those xv 5080 patches were converted by roland, not by any of the members here. Jan 01, 2007 filter also sounds better on xv 5080, more power, cleaner resonance and far better envelope response compared to xp30. Replacement keys these plastic keys will replace broken ones on your keyboard. One thing that is very different on 5050 vs 1080 is the dynamics. Xv5050 contains all xv5080 patches plus a bank of additional fantom patches these are. Xv5080 collection preset bank c bank c on the xv5080 focuses on brass, pad, choir and unique fx sounds.
Xv5050 sound module patch listing 2002 roland corporation u. I love them both, but i dont think either one sounds much like the jd. In established xv tradition, the 5050 is a sonic goldmine and i say that as a happy owner of an xv5080. Roland jd990 with vintage synth expansion vs xv5050. I will focus now on xv5050 and compare it with jv1080. Provides some synth sounds and os updates for the access virus, roland xv 3080 and novation nova plus other synths. Oct 31, 2008 the xv 5050 comes with a cdrom containing the drivers usb pc mac and an editor allowing to edit easily sound, performance and the system settings, and the vitantis user having to spend hours editing paramtres intermdiaire by a wheel and a tiny led screen. Xv5050 contains all xv5080 patches plus a bank of additional fantom patches these are located in the user area 1128. Roland xv5050 roland xv5050 soundmodul based on xv5080. Volume 1, wind controller essentials, for the roland xv 2020, xv 5080, xv 88, xv 5050, xv 3080, and compatibles contains a full bank of 128 allnew and amazing patches and 64 astounding performances specially designed to be used with and requires a midi wind controller or breath controller. You can select srx sounds from a synths front panel or via midi messages, which has a few advantages. It has all the patches from the 5080, plus the ones in the 3080, plus some of the sounds from the original fantom fa76. Im not sure that the 5080 patches that were ported for use in the fantom sound exactly like they did in the 5080.
The xv 5080, and xv 5050 have both been replaced by the fantomxr. The xv5080, and xv5050 have both been replaced by the fantomxr. The xv 5080 is rolands ultimate sound module, based on the bestsounding, most expressive and expandable new synthesizersample player architecture in roland history. The xv uses one of the two newergeneration xv series playback engines which sounds noticeably different and better than the jvseries. Ive owned at one time or another the xv 3080, 2020, 5050, and 5080. Admittedly this never seemed like too much of a problem on the earlier jv series, for various reasons. Now, i thought the jv engine only allowed for four mono patches, where the 3080 used stereo patches, like the rest of the xv s. Roland xv 5050 roland xv 5050 sound module based on xv 5080, 64voices, 19, 1ru, 24bit daconverter, preset patches from xv 5080 and a selection of presets from the fantom, 2 srxexpansion slots, gm2 compatible. Xv5080 and 3080 contain all of the jv2080 patches, plus a few new banks.
I like my roland jv1010, but am interested in a couple of srx expansion cards the 1010 only takes the older jv80 boards. Utilization having worked for years with a jv880, i t drout a little when i attack xv. In order to get your xv 5050 patches onto your fantom, youll have to manually convert them yourself, unfortunately. The first big departure from the other xv synths is the 5050 s polyphony. Roland jd990 with vintage synth expansion vs xv5050 vintage. Jul 31, 2012 the xv series by roland is still popular and i think thats for a couple of good reasons. Patches played on 1080 and 5050 side by side will sound different. Roland jd990 with vintage synth expansion vs xv5050 post by desmond mon mar 14, 2016 12.
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