Roland JP8000/8080 Emulator (The Usual Suspects)

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  1. usernone

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    .bin files can be made by running a python script within the same folder as the .mid files. It will consolidate them into a single .bin. The Bin for the 8000 will be around 630kb's and the 8080 will be about 1.1mb.

    Consulting with Grok, or your preferred Ai platform can outline the details on exactly how to do this.

    Essentially, get the .mid firmware for the 8000 and the 8080 (8080 seems to not be available via Roland). On a PC you could install Anaconda, install Python, follow instructions from Grok or another Ai platform. In the end, you get the converted .bin file(s)


    Question is: will the .bin output be compatible with the JE-8086? That remains to be seen.
     
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  2. edmRockstar

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    omg yes! a very big question tho
    will it load jp8000 banks in sisex format? like say someone drops them on syster site, will i be able to loads those into the vst once it's releaced?
     
  3. dkny

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    Yes, for sure.
     
  4. dkny

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    it's possible there is no update file for the 8080 posted on Roland's site, because they never issued an update for it (ie, once they'd got to the final JP8000 version, all those updates were rolled into the release version of the 8080, and Roland never made any further updates).
     
  5. usernone

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    There is an 8080 firmware floating around, just not available via Roland. Supposedly Roland pulled it (1.04). Perhaps the 1.05 firmware for the 8000 is cross-compatible with the 8080?
     
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    Tried looking for it on the Wayback Machine?
    Edit: Even going back to 2017 there's nothing for the 8080...
    Edit2: Try this: https://forum.vintagesynth.com/viewtopic.php?t=103899

    Maybe, we just don't have all the deets yet - I'm sure once the plugin is released creative people will be getting right on all this... ;)
     
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  7. ItsFine

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    Did you seen the end of the video ?
    They removed the chip package ... and used a MICROSCOPE to get the structure !

    They are crazy:wink: :mates:
     
  8. Zealious

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    Hey, with all the respect to your work, having Microtuning ( like on Arturia's version ) via the MIDI MTS Tuning Standard ( that is already inbuilt in the MIDI -> hence the name Midi Tuning Standard ) like on Arturia's version, would be a true gift to humanity

    ( we ( kind of ) have to be able to tune our synths ( to bring the true blessing of music to humanity ) )

    Thank you for bringing this great sound to the people
     
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    YALL DID IT!!!!!!!
     
  10. Synclavier

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    Be carefull, usually this kind of advices from AI are the way to nowhere, I'll be surprised if these kind .bin files will work or are readable by the JP-8000 and I would never test them on a real machine if you don't need a futuristic doorstop
     
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  11. KORG3R

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    +1

    I´ve been using AI and the times it lied blatantly was unaceptable, for my taste tho..
    I usually feed it a few manuals, review article or some pdf paper and after that it kinda has boundaries, otherwise it just acts as a joker.
     
  12. Synclavier

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    They do it constantly to me :). That’s how they’re designed: to be very helpful and supportive, always ready with an answer, even if they have no clue what you are actually asking (Sounds like someone I’ve met here:))
     
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  13. clone

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    It probably wouldn't tell you to take the firmware from one synth, convert it to something else and then try to load it back into the synth (or another model) as its firmware. That would be a circle jerk. He's obviously talking about using them inside a plugin on the computer.
     
  14. usernone

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    I wouldn't do such a thing. Besides, I dont think the JP8K reads .bin files. I have had success using Grok creating .bin files based on the original .mid firmware(s). Now I wait to see if it works with the JE-8086.

    Grok is pretty darn good with code if anyone is curious.
     
  15. Synclavier

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    nobody knows where this kind of generated content ends, judging by how confident some folks are in the AI’s "perfect mind" I’m sure someone will attempt to upgrade their synth with new firmware. Therefore, it is better to be warned
     
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    Shit bro, even I am happy for you!
     
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    dont these guys deserve a coffee?! ...yeah, go donate some coins brothers, they are smashing!
     
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    On the other hand like in that other thread, where someone asked for program to enhance audio, it gave as solution image repair program.
    I hate these AI answer posters, since they don´t even read their own posts
     
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    I’d suggest adding a donation option—say, 10% of the current market price of the original hardware synths
     
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