The Essentials to Know About Roland JV-1080 Software
- The iconic JV sound: cult strings, retro stabs, PCM textures, and realistic instruments that defined 1990s production.
- Faithful and modernized emulation: original look, feel, and factory patches, with faster editing thanks to graphical control.
- More sound material: 1,083 waveforms in total, including the original 448 waves to instantly recapture the JV signature.
- More power in the mix: 128-voice polyphony and extended effects section (MFX, Chorus, Reverb) for production-ready sounds.
What Roland JV-1080 Is For
Roland JV-1080 is a virtual instrument that recreates the aesthetic and efficiency of the famous JV-1080 rack module, a benchmark of the "PCM Paradise" that emerged in the mid-1990s. It is ideal for composing and producing tracks with an R&B, hip-hop, rock, and pop vibe, as well as for musical illustration, sound design, and scoring for film and TV, where its instantly recognizable pads, attacks, and timbres fit perfectly into modern arrangements.
Main Features
A JV-1080 in Plug-in Mode
This software synthesizer captures the spirit of the original machine, with its factory patches and a typical PCM rompler approach: rich, effective sounds that are easy to place in a mix. It's an ideal solution if you're looking for the "studio" character of 90s racks without hardware constraints, directly within your DAW.
Expanded PCM Library and Increased Polyphony
With 1,083 waves in total and 128-voice polyphony (double that of the original JV-1080), you gain comfort for layering, playing generous chords, or letting releases sustain without cutting notes. The result: broader pads, denser strings, and more stable arrangements, even in busy sessions.
Enhanced Effects for a "Production-Ready" Sound
The JV-1080 software retains the DNA of the multi-effects (MFX) and goes further with an extended section: more MFX types and additional Chorus and Reverb algorithms. This lets you recapture the typical 90s production color (wide chorus, deep reverbs, modulation treatments) while enjoying a broader palette to modernize presets and craft your sonic signature.
Modern Sound Editing and Deep Modulation
Programming is accelerated thanks to full graphical control of parameters, making sound design smoother than on a rack module. To go further, the plug-in adds modulation and filtering tools: two additional variable low-pass filters, a step LFO, and extended matrix control functions to animate your timbres, energize attacks, and transform classic JV sounds into contemporary textures.
Technical Specifications
Audio Engine and Synthesis
- Maximum polyphony: 128 voices
- Part: 1 part
- Tone memory types: 2 types (Patch/Rhythm Set)
- Waves: 1,083
- Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
Effects
- Multi Effects (MFX): 78
- Chorus: 3
- Reverb: 5
Memory
- Memories per bank: 128
- User can create new user banks
Plug-in Formats
- VSTi 2.4 (64 bit): Windows only
- VSTi 3.6 (64 bit)
- AU
- AAX
macOS System Requirements
- Minimum OS: macOS 11
- Host application: VST instruments (VSTi) version VST 3.6 compatible
- Host application: Audio Units (AU) version Audio Units V2 compatible
- Host application: AAX compatible
- CPU: Intel Core i5 or better
- CPU: Apple M1 chip
- RAM: 2 GB or more
- Hard drive: 400 MB or more
- Display/Colors: 1280 x 800 or higher / 16.7 million colors or more
- Other: Internet connection required to authenticate this software
Windows System Requirements
- Minimum OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Incompatibilities: does not work with Windows RT
- Incompatibilities: does not work with Windows Phone
- Incompatibilities: does not work on virtual machines (examples: Hyper-V, Virtual PC, Boot Camp)
- Host application: VST instruments (VSTi) version VST 2.4/3.6 compatible
- Host application: AAX compatible
- CPU: Intel Core i5 or better
- RAM: 2 GB or more
- Hard drive: 400 MB or more
- Display/Colors: 1280 x 800 or higher, 24 bit Full Color or more
- Other: Internet connection required to authenticate this software
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