Roland JD-800 Plug-In vs Real JD-800 (Iconic Riffs A/B Test)
From Synth Icons by Andy Whitmore (andy@andywhitmore.com)
February 5, 2026 · 7 min · Season 1 · Episode 15
About this episode
This episode features a sound comparison between the Roland Cloud JD-800 plug-in and the original vintage JD-800 hardware through an A/B test of iconic riffs.
Send us Fan Mail A straight A/B test: iconic riffs played first on the Roland Cloud JD-800 plug-in, then on my real vintage JD-800—same parts, same context, no tricks. Can you hear a difference? Roland JD-800 plug-in vs real JD-800 hardware sound comparison. In this episode I do a proper A/B test: the Roland Cloud JD-800 versus the original vintage Roland JD-800 hardware. Here’s the format: for each track you’ll hear two quick clips—first the plug-in, then the real JD-800—using the same riff...
People in this episode
Host: Andy Whitmore
Topics covered
- sound comparison
- music technology
- A/B testing
- synthesizers
- Roland JD-800
Keywords
- Roland JD-800
- A/B test
- sound comparison
- synthesizers
- music technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Roland
Products: Roland JD-800, Roland Cloud JD-800 plug-in, real JD-800
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