Roland Keyboards - JD-Xi

The Roland JD-Xi is a 37-key synthesizer that may look small, but packs a lot under the hood, making it ideal for those looking for their first synth or those wanting an all-in-one workstation. Coming equip with two digital synth sections, a built-in drum machine with a sequencer, and a real monophonic analog synth engine, the JD-Xi covers practically all of the bases when it comes to synthesized music. Digital synth sounds ranging from lush pads to cutting leads can be selected via the tone wheel, and can be further tweaked via the menu for total control. The analog synth section features triangle, sawtooth, and square wave forms and an all analog-filter, perfect for crafting fat bass tones or soaring leads. Loops can be made using the built-in sequencer, and with access to all of Roland's iconic drum machines, professional sounding sequences can be made quickly and with ease. Additionally, the included gooseneck microphone can be used as a vocoder, or you can sing into the mic using the auto-note function to play the synth without even touching it. Did we mention there's also an arpeggiator? With this many features included in such a small package, there's no going wrong with this powerful minisynth.