Video

Oh man, thanks so much!

@@blueskystudio1347 Thanks! Almost all of these sounds are custom ones that I created based on lots of different expansion packs. It's a pretty long list and unfortunately, I don't have it handy!

@@d4r0xx0r definitely some parallels 😁

@@AVCOME hi there! You have a really good collection right now and synths are really subjective, so it's really just a matter of what speaks to you and what you feel you're missing. The OB-X8 appeals to me MUCH more than the OB-6 between those two; I sold my OB-6 just a few weeks because I could easily match it with any Oberheim plug-in. No software can match the OB-X8. Another current favorite for me is the 3rd Wave... that is easily one of the best of the last decade, if not ever!

@@ajlazarusofficial thanks brother!

@@user-ro9tp7ut5h 😂😂😂

@@findmads but ...why? There's a whole bag of existing Juno 106 patches in there already. No need to start from an initialized patch.

@@JimDaneker because I want play Them as instruments in their own right and I currently find it hard to reproduce the original juno sounds from scratch. I end up with a different result… maybe and probably because of my lack of knowledge. So I’m curious to know if you guys also end up with a different result? Also to learn about how these models generate their sounds like the Jupiter-x was advertised to be able to do…. Otherwise it is a VST in a box… I bought it to design my own sounds from scratch mainly - best way to learn an instrument in my opinion. the factory sounds are nice to have also and not bad.

@@findmads as I said in the video, it absolutely *is* a "VST in a box" - but that is not a bad thing at all. Every digital synth ever made is a VST in a box, and I couldn't care less: what I care about is how they sound, and whether they inspire me. The JPX is an absolute monster synth and is endlessly inspiring. And yes, I can get it to sound completely indistinguishable from the original analog synths it models. I understand what you are saying about wanting to learn programming, so in that sense, starting from scratch is a valuable exercise. From my perspective as a working pro, I just don't have the time, so when I'm looking for a particular sound, I always start with something that's as close as possible and tweak it from there. Keep at it - it's a phenomenal instrument and full of endless potential!

@@JimDaneker thank you for taking the time to answer. I can relate to that, and they are good sounding factory patches, but they also have a lot of stuff added to the tones that can’t be seen from the surface. knowing sound design and getting to know your instrument deeply has always been my way to go, but that is actually easier said than done because of the lack of information about how to do navigate each model - there is not a lot of help from the manual. I use the editor but still. Eventually I will get there, but would have been nice to have some more resources on how to go about it. It is a good sounding synth and the updates have made it better.

@@TwinCitiesOxygen I had one and it was a great pad & soundscape machine, but one of the most complicated and frustrating user interfaces Roland ever conceived. I also hated the cheap plastic feel on that one.

@@iosuagalev aw thanks!

@@brandonaikin5445 not true. While they cover some of the same vintage model territory, they're very different. The System 8 is definitely their best modeling tech, and it's hyper-focused on that. The JPX on the other hand is like an entire anthology of Roland's greatest hits in one box: not just vintage synths, but a lot of modern stuff too, plus pianos, many of their iconic drum machines, other model expansions, vocal designer card, etc. - plus a vastly better road-worthy chassis and keybed.

@@fizgak thank ya 😁👊🏻

@@calolson9572 we can't either!! It's going to bring a lot of joy to a lot of people ❤️

@@pare4918 ha - indeed! 😁

Thanks brother!

@@larswillsen ha! Well, on occasion 😁

@@larswillsen if you want to hear an actual song, this is one of my favorites we did a few years ago: czcams.com/video/wUGK3DJfqo0/video.htmlsi=DR3FJyGgg3NC4Eze

@@JimDaneker Woa, how could I have missed that one? Love it :-)

hold his nuts, he will sing for you.

@@narfsounds thanks brother! Means a lot coming from you! 😁👊🏻

@@dankeplace oh just WAIT until we unleash that one... it's absolutely nuts with full orchestra and some other epic surprises 😁

@@JimDaneker can't wait. Scored a 3rd Wave module, should be here in a few days, early Xmas for me.

@@dankeplace man I miss mine - can't wait to get it replaced!!! They keep making massive improvements to it!

@@JimDaneker wait what? You need to go sit in the nortie boy corner. Your vid was one of few that made me understand why it's so versatile. Why did you get rid of it? I am thinking of pairing up an Osmose with it.

@@dankeplace I didn't want to… But building an epic startup takes epic funds so I had to release a few things just temporarily just to pay legal fees. I will definitely be getting another one ASAP! 😁

@@AllenMichael on the other side of the CZcams glass - next to icons like the Prophet 5, Oberheim, Roland, and Moog options here - it sounds utterly massive. 😁

@@JimDaneker I had the Jupiter X for awhile. There were some really cool sounds. I sampled some into my Emax lol! So one thing I love about the X… you’re able to zone the keyboard to separate midi channels… As a live performance tool it’s excellent! I love that you’re able to save that in scenes and I also love the key action. I arp is also inspiring… wrote a Christian song using it :)

@@JimDaneker lol… just realized I commented on your vid two months ago! Don’t even remember… haha

@@AllenMichael man, I’m in my 50s now... I can't remember why I walked into a room half the time. 😂😂😂

@@cineplus-ch ...except it isn't. Many are missing the point that it's taking EIGHT (8) OB voices in unison mode to sound like that, while the Jupiter is only playing TWO. I should've kept it fair and done a 1:1 comparison between the two; in that case, the Jupiter sounds WAY bigger than the OB on that particular example. My bad for assuming "the internet" would follow the logic. I'll have to do another video that dives into this more. The JPX can absolutely stand shoulder to shoulder with any analog legend. ANY.

@@JimDanekeri got ur logic brother. Made total sense. Jupiter X sounds insane u vid made me want one.

@@synthsamuraiproductions thanks for the kind words, brother 😁👊🏻

@@stefanaltenburger4651 I answered this in the video: yes it is, but that's far from a negative. Any digital synth since the DX7 (all the way back in 1983!) is a VST in a box "VSTs" have come a LONG way and can easily compete with anything else. So, just forget the whole "VST in a box" label and concentrate on the essential question: is it a good synth or not? For me, it's a thunderous applause. YES.

If so, best VST I´ve ever owned. Like Jim I´ve owned a Jupiter 8 and own a Jupiter X. Soundwise I prefer the Jupiter X any day. Functionally JPX is obviously way superior. Strip the JP-8 "emulator" in JPX from all FX, and I´m not sure I could hear the difference... with no obvious gain or advantage. And I agree with Jim: what is a VST in a box anyway? Everything that does not have discrete components? When do digital synths pass the boundary to being a "VST in a box"? If I still had my JP8 I would have to process it in production to the point where it sounds as "ready for release" as the JPX.

@@fredrikh9299 BINGO!

@@sK3LeTvM1 sure thing!

@@SvenFx-22 man, thank you so much for the kind words… I don't get to do videos often because I'm so busy, so when I do, I try to make them count. Thanks for noticing! 😁👊🏻

@@SvenFx-22 ha - welcome! And yes indeed, the 3W is extremely compelling, even against analog legends!

@@SvenFx-22 and yes, automated slider ;-)

@@Tommygotbeats ALWAYS 😂

@@Tommygotbeats thanks for the kind words! Yes, the whole product line is available for Kontakt as well as the native MainStage & Logic version. Here's the direct link to DX Dreams II for Kontakt: www.multitracks.com/sounds/Jim-Daneker/DX-Dreams-II-Kontakt/

@@JimDaneker Thats awesome thank you! Do yo u have or are you working on any more sampled based 80s stuff? Dx Dreams is the best.

@@Tommygotbeats yes indeed, I released 4 other vintage/80s inspired collections based on specific "flavors" - Oberheim, Prophet, Roland, and Moog. Details on each at www.backstagepass.store

The Japanese one and fx dreams 2 are next on my radar 🚁🚁

@@user-fe8zd5of8y I would take the 3rd Wave over the Super Gemini ANY day, especially now with the latest OS updates!

​@@JimDaneker I have to agree. It's still a sad decision for me though. This is the most gorgeous poly synth patch I think I've ever heard: czcams.com/video/I2it_jv0IU0/video.htmlsi=C_4_0XQV9bV-4ISO

@@JimDaneker I said my tearful goodbyes to the Buy it Now page on the GEMINI, then, on my way to the 3rd WAVE, was Run Over by a MOOG MUSE! I was entangled for a bit, escaping with light, metal damage. Like the Gemini--and the PolyBrute 12 before it---the MUSE chose to throw in the towel rather than face THE WAVE.

@@user-fe8zd5of8y ha - love it 😂😁

@@oside_m5 you made a great choice and got a great deal!

@@stevea8099 honestly if I could only have one, it would probably be the OB-X8. Or even better, a pair of them 😂

@@k-fountain154 no doubt! It's an absolute monster 😁

@@salvjocorner blackpanthersystem.us/ Tell them I sent you! 😁

@@wernerboehnke5562 well thank you! 😁👊🏻

@@loudstrongmusicllc191 ha - thanks! And no worries, they've been very kind to me over the years. 😁

Thanks so much!

I don't have a GAIA but the new one is incredibly cool! I have heard it a few times and I would say its strength is as a cutting edge modern synth, where the System 8 is really geared at emulating the classic Roland analog legends. And it is SO GOOD at that!

@@Septeemberpain thanks! It's woefully incomplete since it was really just an exploration of one specific sound, but definitely interesting to put them side by side!

@@JimDaneker I know there’s so much you can go into BUT that served its purpose wonderfully… and solidified why I personally prefer the prophet 5 :)

@@Septeemberpain can't go wrong with that one! It's an absolute icon 😁

@@IonianBlueMusic-sr8xh thanks much! Yes, it's multitracked simply because there are so many parts… but it's all straight out of the Jupiter X 😁

@@prozacchiwawa thank you so much for the kind words. I'm a massive Genesis fan so this was a labor of love ;-)

@@richmouland ha- no, it's my 80s project, Arcade Orchestra. See www.arcadeorchestra.com 😁

@@DonLeino yeah, the System 8 really should have been in the Jupiter X's body!