Further to this, you can erase the knob or wheel data from a pattern without losing the notes. Great for 32nd note trap hats!Īll of the controls, including the Filter Cutoff and Envelope, allow for real-time recording into the Step Sequencer. You can change the steps to 32 measures, allowing you to program in half steps. It will also give you the option to copy your existing pattern to the empty parts. In the MENU, change the pattern length from 1 to 4 parts. The Step Sequencer can be set to 4 bars of 16 parts. In this article, we’ll explore a few features of the JD-Xi that you might have overlooked or not been aware of, which will help to take your use of the instrument to even greater places.Ĭontributed by David Whitehead for Roland Corporation Australia 1. With the onboard pattern sequencer, built-in drum kit and ability to explore vocal textures with the gooseneck mic, Vocoder and Auto-Pitch, there’s plenty on offer to use on the JD-Xi, contrary to its deceptive size. With its warm, fat, true analog bass and lead tones, as well as polyphonic PCM essentials such as pads, strings, brass and more, the JD-Xi is a versatile and mighty sounding instrument. Are you using a USB hub? Try connecting your JD-Xi or MIDI Interface directly to your computer.Combining analog and digital synthesis in a compact and user-friendly design, the Roland JD-Xi is ideal for live tweaking, recording and using on-the-go.Make sure your DAW is configured to correctly route the MIDI output of the JD-Xi to the MIDI channel assigned to the desired Part in Omnisphere.If you are using the Omnisphere sSandalone, make sure the MIDI output channel of the JD-Xi matches the MIDI channel of the Omnisphere Part you want to control.Is the JD-Xi set up to send MIDI from the front panel?.Is your DAW receiving MIDI from the JD-Xi?.If you are trying to use the JD-Xi on Windows, please read this.Not working? Here are some things to try: The following JD-Xi controls have no effect on Omnisphere: If you connect the synth later, select “None” from the HW menu, then select the profile again. Using the cursor arrow buttons select the page MIDI: TX Edit Data and make sure that’s set to “ON.”.Using the cursor arrow buttons select the “ SYSTEM” page and press the “ ENTER” button.Select the Manual/Write button on the JD-Xi.
If the JD-Xi is not on your list of MIDI inputs, access the Roland website to download and install the latest JD-Xi MIDI Driver. If you’re using the JD-Xi with a Mac, make sure the JD-Xi System Program 1.51 is downloaded and installed from the Roland support website.Ĭheck to see if the necessary USB driver has already been installed by opening up the Omnisphere Standalone (or your preferred DAW) and verify the JD-Xi is on your list of MIDI inputs. NOTE: If you are trying to use this Hardware Profile on Windows, please read this first.
Activate the Roland JD-Xi Hardware Profile in Omnisphere 2.6 or higher.
Connect the JD-Xi to your computer via USB.To control Omnisphere using the Roland JD-Xi you’ll need to do the following: