Roland XP-80 Synthesizer
Roland XP-80 Synthesizer
- Availability
- 2 Stores from $56.69 See prices updated 3 hours ago
- Price Tier
- Budget/Beginner
- Artists
- 10
- Rating
- Reviews
- 5
- Type
- Synthesizers Ranked #627
- Setups
- 1 setup using this
- Videos
- 0 demo videos
- Alternatives
- 0
PROS
- Easy to use sequencer, enhances music production workflow
- Wide range of PCM sounds catering to various genres
- Ideal for darkwave, goth, and ambient music with other-worldly sounds
- Offers a vintage 90s sound, appealing for retro music production
- Easier to sequence compared to the XP50, improving user experience
- Keys provide a good tactile experience for performers
- Versatile in performance, suitable for both gigs and practice
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Although in this live all the marks on the keyboards are covered you can easly spot the XP-80 as main keyboard in Jean's rig, under the J... see details
"Another board I bought from Sam Ash when I was a teenager was the Roland XP-80. I thought that was “gold.” It still has some patches on ... see details
XP-80 was Gillian's main synth for New Order's performance at the Reading Festival in 1998. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItSrB3LONyE [I... see details
Visconti states in this interview with Roland: "I first bought a Jupiter-8 in the ‘70s: I still have it and it still works fantastically ... see details
In the attached article, Masego shares that he was gifted an XP-80 when he was 10. see details
„The acid synth is something I made on a Roland XP-80 and sampled into Impulse Tracker WAY back when. The “.S3M” is a reference to my fir... see details
Reviews
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Based on 5 Reviews and 11 Ratings
Big brother of the XP50!
This board has some really great sounds! If you like darkwave, goth, ambient music you will love the sounds on this synth. Some are just other-wordly! Its a lot easier to sequence than the XP50. And alot of fun to play!
This is an older workstation synth by Roland, spotted in Dada Life's older studio setup, but absent in the new one. They used it strictly as a keyboard controller, but admitted the sounds might be well suited for "pop stuff" :)
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Great all-around 90s workstation
The Roland XP80 still one of my favourite workstation. Easy to use sequencer, great range of PCM sounds. It has the typical 90s sound (if not counting the expansions).
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I have the following extensions inside: Dance, Hip-hop, Vintage, Experience01.