The Roland JD-XA is a unique crossover synth that brings together analog warmth and digital versatility in one super-creative, no- compromise instrument. First, there’s a four-part, all-analog monster with true analog filters and a direct dry output. Next up is a four-part digital engine powered by Roland’s SuperNATURAL synth technology, plus an impressive selection of potent effects. The JD-XA’s engines can be used independently or interactively, providing an incredibly flexible platform for sound design, studio work, and live performance. Use the analog and digital parts side by side, stack them up for total sonic devastation, or shape digital waveforms via the analog filters to create sounds never heard before.Analog and Digital Working TogetherWith its distinctive crossover design, the JD-XA is very unique in its approach to synthesis. You can blend the engines together if you want, but you can also use them completely independently, truly giving you two synths in one. Additionally, the analog and digital engines are able to interact in many creative ways. For example, digital sounds can be routed through the analog filters or used as modulation sources for the Cross Mod and Ring Mod functions in the analog section. If you've got big ideas when it comes to sound design, you need a powerful and flexible synth, and the JD-XA really delivers.Smooth, Warm Analog FiltersThe filters in the JD-XA's analog section are 100% analog, giving you smooth, warm sound and organic response. There's the classic 4-pole, a transistor ladder with stronger characteristics, and a multi-mode filter option for the essential LPF, HPF, and BPF duties. Thanks to an all-new circuit design, the resonance of the multi-mode filter provides a uniquely aggressive sound character that's really cool. And because the filters are completely analog, you get a supremely smooth slope as you twist the knobs, with no stepping or unwanted artifacts.Powerful Effects for Every OccasionWhen it comes to effects, the JD-XA is well equipped to handle any sound shaping you want to apply. Each analog and digital part is equipped with a powerful and versatile MFX processor that offers 67 different effect types, including high-impact processing options like Bit Crusher. The essentials are also covered via the five system effects processors, which provide reverb, delay, and master EQ plus two TFX processors with 29 effect types each.16-Track Pattern Sequencer with Real-Time and Step RecordingWith all this sonic power at hand, you'll want to dive in and start making music straigh away. To get your creativity flowing, the JD-XA has a comprehensive 16-track pattern sequencer withi 8 tracks for internal parts and 8 tracks for external sources, allowing you to build sequences and loops quickly and intuitively. Use real-time recording mode to lay down parts in a familiar linear fashion, or step recording mode to create in the old-school pattern style. However you like to work, this sequencer is designed to keep you connected to your music - the JD-XA is all about inspiration, not interruption.Powerful, Flexible Routing and Hands-On ControlPower is nothing without control, so the JD-XA's interface is built around harnessing the potential of its remarkable sound engines. The velocity-sensitive keyboard supports aftertouch, and you have plenty of backlit sliders, knobs, and wheel controllers to shape the sound. There are unprecedented routing options as well, thanks to a flexible system that lets you route a single mod source to four destinations. In addition, you're able to control external modules or DAW plug-ins via MIDI, USB, and CV/Gate, making this a synth that can sit at the heart of any live or studio setup. If you can imagine it, you can probably do it with the JD-XA.Versatile Mic-Controlled Modulation and Onboard VocoderThe JD-XA's mic input brings an extra dimension to your music. For starters, you can use the mic as a modulation source, controlling filter cutoff, Cross Mod, or other parameters with your voice. Alternatively, you can dial up Vocoder tones, or simply add some pro-grade vocal reberb via the mic's dedicated reverb processor. Whether you want to speak, sing, or synthesize, plugging a mic in to the JD-XA is sure to lead to some positive musical mayhem.Roland JD-XA Includes:Owner's ManualAC AdapterPower CordRoland JD-XA Features:Advanced synthesizer with independent analog and digital sound enginesDiscrete analog synth engine (four parts) with 2 x OSC, Filter, Amp, 4 x Env (2 x Pitch, Filter, Amp), and 2 x LFO per voice plus Analog Dry Out for raw signal outputAnalog filter section features 4-Pole, transistor-ladder, and multi-mode (LPF/HPF/BPF) filters with supremely smooth, natural response to knob movementsOSC section includes Cross Mod, Ring Mod, and OSC Sync, all of which can be used simultaneouslyLFO rate covers a wide range from ultra-slow to ultra-fastIncredibly fast attack envelope timeSeparate digital section built .