This is part 2 of the XV comparison video and yes, it gets even nerdier. The XV-5080 has a 44,1 kHz samplingrate, the 3080 uses 32 kHz. Does that really make a difference? Well, decide for yourself. Thanks a lot for watching!
hi lousy facelift to me your English is spot on and when you talk slow its normally when you're explaining something you helped me getting used to the roland tr8 as I said before the manual is rubbish
Very good comparison. I think people are realising that these older XV modules are still better because the I-7 disappoints. I am looking for these old vintage XV modules myself, very hard to find.
Thanks a lot! The Integra seems quite tempting to me but I was surprised to hear many don't like the sound. Many people even say the JVs sound better than the XVs. I think part of the problem is the thickness in sound of the newer models that tends to push all other instruments aside. Also quite digital and maybe too crisp for many users. I ended up using a Motif ES rack for digital bread and butter stuff and sometimes I miss the Rolands but I feel like I don't need them anymore. Thanks for commenting! Best wishes! :)
+LousyFacelift The XV-5080 outputs at 44kHz while any older SFX boards it contains would output at 32kHz. XV-5050 also 44kHz as well as the JD-990. They say the XV-5080 is better at high-frequency output while the JD-990 is better at lower frequency. Here is a very interesting article: www.donsolaris.com/?p=404
Hi Bon! I had bought the 5080 to replace the 3080 because I wanted more SRX slots and all the other stuff (larger display, digi outs, more fx, samples). I then heard of the Integra-7 and decided to sell because I expected the prices to drop rapidely. I originally wanted to buy the Integra with the money from the XV sale. It all turned out different: I realized I didn't really need so many "realistic" sounds and that I wasn't using the Motif ES rack to its full effect.
Thanks for the video, I am actually looking at these two synths right now and was wondering the exact same thing. For basic sound use and recordings, I think the 3080 is a better deal for over $150 less usually. Can p/u one upp, with expansion card in the $350 range. My take is you feel the same way. Good comparison, just drink some strong coffee first!
Although this is 11 years later, the difference is the 3080's instruments sounds more glued together because of the lack of sampling rate to differentiate the frequencies compared to the 5080 which sounds more separated in the small details which gives it a wider sound. The 5080 also sounds bigger because of the more detailed lowest and highest end of the audio spectrum. I hope that helps! The video aged well!!!
They're sound modules. In the 90s Roland produced a great sounding digital synth, the JD-800. It became very popular and Roland kept using the waveforms from the JD for a whole bunch of sound modules, starting with the JD-990, then later came the JV series, then the XV series and more. The difference between these modules is additional sound banks, frequency resolution, different effects and other specs like the sample player in the XV-5080. This video just demonstrates the difference in sound caused by different frequency resolutions.
So I put the money from the sales into an Octatrack. I still have the Motif ES rack, MPC, Virus b, Micro-Q and other stuff but as stupid as it may sound: I started almost exclusively using my Korg EMX. I want to have that thing mastered in every aspect before I start combining it with other stuff. It's a totally different work flow compared to using an MPC with external synths. There's a lot it cannot do but the EMX is such a cool sounding box. Its a phenomenon, lol! Thanks for writing! See ya!
Do I sound tired in this vid? Well, if so pardon me please, but maybe that's because I'm from Germany, so my English is kind of s l o w . I'll be working on it! As far as the XVs: They both sound great, the difference is hardly noticeable imho. The Integra-7 is out, but so far prices on the XVs haven't really dropped that much yet. Personally I liked the 3080 better for certain bass and drums and the 5080 better for digital pads and brighter sounding stuff. Thanks for your comment! Greets!
Die RU-vid-Komprimierung wirkt sich auf beide Signale genau gleich aus, natürlich gibt es dabei einen Qualitätsverlust aber wieso sollte dadurch ein ursprünglicher Klangunterschied im direkten Vergleich überhaupt keine Rolle mehr spielen? Selbst wenn für dich das Ergebnis so lautet, weißt du das doch erst, nachdem du das Video gesehen hast, denn es hätte ja auch sein können, daß dir trotzdem ein Unterschied aufgefallen wäre.
Also ich finde jedenfalls auch, daß der Unterschied so gering ist, daß man nicht beide braucht. Den 5080 habe ich wegen der zusätzlichen Features und Erweiterbarkeit gekauft, um den 3080 damit zu ersetzen. Ich hatte allerdings auch das Gefühl, daß bassige Sachen teilweise auf dem 3080 einen Hauch kerniger klangen. Mit dem Video ging es mir vor allem darum, das Thema mit anderen zu teilen. Ich freue mich über die vielen interessanten Kommentare, ich denke es lohnt sich, darin zu lesen. Mittlerwele benutze ich übrigens einen Motif ES Rack, der nochmal ganz anders klingt, sich aber für meine Zwecke besser eignet. Grüße!
+LousyFacelift ja ist klasse. ich hatte mal den 1080er. sogar zwei mal. einmal ca. 1996 als er neu am markt war und dann jetzt vor einiger zeit. und jetzt vermisse ich ihn wieder ;)
Zount Master Ja, einigen gefallen die JVs auch tatsächlich besser als die XVs. Sind wie ich finde alle klasse. Den 5080 vermisse ich schon auch manchmal ein bißchen, wäre aber einfach zu viel für mich. Ich finde diese Rompler gut, um damit Akzente zu setzen aber nicht, um damit ganze Tracks zu bauen.
