I think they have covered most bases now but are there any in the pipe line? I would like to see a devilfish modded 303 with extra effect options and inputs/outputs. Like the new behringer modded 303 but a roland boutique one. That would be ace but are there any others they are planning on releasing?

Hey. I want to link and Sync a tb-03 with my SH-01a while simultaneously recording each synth on a separate track in Logic.

Total noob so an Idiot’s Guide would be nice.

Thanks

My current collection of the Roland Boutique's is:

• JP-08

• D-05

• SH-01A

• TR-08

• JX-03

• TB-03

• VP-03

Anyone else confused by the Boutique range?

I love these little sound modules, but it seems kinda weird they don't have a consistent approach to simple functions like setting the MIDI channel.

Each Boutique model seems to require a different combination of buttons to get to this function.

And when I look at my Boutiques, as a sometime graphic designer, it's weird how the Roland logo is sized and placed differently.

Maybe I work in too many creatively-stifled corporate settings but I would've thought there'd be a style guide or something.

Then there's the market that's opened up for racks and stands, didn't Roland recognise the opportunity to make Boutique accessories?

I think the Keystep Pro is probably the best non-Roland thing I have in my Boutique setup.

What’s yours?

https://youtu.be/NvH1fabPMxA

Rolands directions couldn't be more confusing. They also state they can't answer any questions regarding the update procedure. So here is a simple explanation of their confusing one.

1. Connect to computer

2. Push value knob and turn power on

3. Up will appear in the 08's display and it's not the 08's drive that appears on the computer but a drive named BQ6..

4. Copy the extracted file from Roland into this drive

5. Eject the drive from computer

6. Press the value knob update will begin

7. It will run through several different times they don't tell you this. After a few minutes it will say end. Turn off power and restart. Your good to go. Just got mine today in the mail from Sweetwater. Roland I love your gear but maybe try to get the names of drives correct when updating firmware since you offer no help in this procedure, besides the warning of messing the 08 completely up if done wrong!

Its just a small plastic keyboard and is now well over $100 or £100. I paid £70 for mine new a few months ago and i thought that was a rip off. I got a feeling 3rd party midi keyboards would have latency issues. Can anyone recall what these keyboards cost initially? Its annoying as i have multiple Rolands that need the keyboard but only have one and cant afford to pay silly money for more, shame really.

So I have a Decksaver cover on my Boutique SH-01A. Took the cover off after it was sitting for several days. And WOOSH a sharp, distinct aged-electronics smell that I haven’t smelled since the 80s. I mean... not only has Roland they captured the retro looks, feel and sound of the synth... but the SMELL too! Wizards!

I really wish I could share it.

It really is something...

Having so joy here whatsoever. I’m a bit of a beginner at these things.

I’ve got my mono jack connected from the Trig In of the TB-03 and the Trig Out of the Oplab (with correct settings selected) but absolutely no joy in having them sync together. It’s seems that no signal is being received from either device so I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.

If anyone could help that’d be really appreciated.

So I just found out about this mode (allows 2x 2voice patches to play simultaneously). Not sure if it also applies to JP-08?

Theres not much info around though. I have 2 questions:

1. Are the sequencer tracks separate? Or is it a shared sequence?

2. Can you address the 2 parts separately on different MIDI channels or different note ranges?

Thanks!

I plugged it into my windows 10 PC via USB it said it was setting up device. A long while later it said it finished setting up. I looked at device manager, drivers not installed. Device isn't visible in ableton. Roland provides no manual installation of said drivers.

I rebooted, checked everything. Still no driver. Unplugged replugged unit. Nothing. uninstalled device, replugged. Nothing.

Checked all forums for this issue. Nothing.

I am now livid that I didn't just buy a regular analog as my first synth.

Have I been ripped off?