Arturia MatrixBrute vs Roland JD-XA
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Roland JD-XA | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | 49 keys (with velocity and channel aftertouch) |
| Aftertouch | yes | yes |
| Polyphony | — | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | — |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | Analog/Digital Crossover: Analog Part (4 voices) + Digital Part (64 voices, SuperNATURAL) |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | — |
| Speakers | — | None (line out only) |
| Weight | 20 kg | 6.5 kg |
| Released | — | 2015 |
| Status | current | discontinued |
| Keys | 49 | 49 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland JD-XA if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 6.5 kg).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Roland JD-XA. Rows with a highlighted background differ.