Roland JD-Xi | Analog-Digital Sound Fusion 

Yes! We need a better keybed, a modulation matrix, and an FX matrix. I would pay handsomely for that! I love this synth for creating songs but these are gripes that could definitely be solved pretty easily I would think.

There is already one. Get a Roland FA. Same engine, more sounds, proper keyboard, 16 tracks, powerfull song sequencer.

If price is the issue, look for a used one in good condition. There are a fair number of them out there depending on where you live, and you can typically save a couple of hundred dollars/euro.

@@patrickfitzgerald2861 Good idea. Thank you for the advice. Appreciate it 👍😎

@@judgeberry6071 If you're in the US there are currently eleven of them on the Guitar Center Web site starting at $329.99.

Well true the sequencer and keys are where it lacks. I did manage some cool break beats on it in a way effect wise im unable to do on the tr8-s so idd say its far from easy to use but it has its qualities. I do admire how much is crammed into the small device and affordable device . When you load a lot off the free extra samples on it ( which I did ) you notice it becomes a bit slower which is from what ive heard because its the absolute max it can do with that processing power. Which just makes me thankful to Roland pushing it to the absolute limit apparently.

Both have midi ports, so it should work. You can also link to an audio interface with midi for more routing options when using a DAW. I don't own the Roland, but I found there is also an editor and you might be able to use the Arturia to control the buttons and sliders with midi learn.

@@crnova7 thank you for the info...much appreciated

True. But the limitations of the analog part make it very simple and fun to use.

@@Acrimonious_Snake it's limited indeed. But how is that fun ? It just increases the price, and those handy analog controls could have been used on all voices, which then would work exactly the same.