Synths ⇝ Roland ⇝ Roland JV-50

The JV-50's polyphony can be increased with the VE-GS1 voice expansion board, which doubles the polyphony to 56. The sound ROM can be expanded with the VE-JV1 expansion board. The JV-50 is similar to the Roland JV-35, but with MIDI file playback support added.

See also the other Roland JV-series synthesizers: JV-30, JV-35, JV-80, JV-90, JV-880, JV-1000, JV-1010, JV-1080, and JV-2080.

Specifications

Year Released: 1993

MSRP: 1295.00 USD

Keyboard: 61 keys with velocity

Polyphony: 28 notes

Multitimbral: 16 parts

Preset Patches: 226

User Patches: 256

User Performances: 8

Preset Drum Kits: 9

User Drum Kits: 9

Effects: reverb and chorus

Screen: 16 x 2 character LCD display

Dimensions: 1011 mm x 289 mm x 92 mm

Weight: 6.6 kg

User Demo Videos

Rating

File Downloads

Roland JV-35 and JV-50 Manual

Roland VE-GS1 Manual

Roland VE-JV1 Manual

Roland JV-50 Service Notes

Items for Sale on Reverb

ROLAND XP-50 JV-50 Synthesizer Original White Keyboard Key. ($7.95)

Roland - JV-1000, JV-30, JV-35, JV-50, JV-80, JV-90 - Slider Knob ($14.99)

Power Supply Replacement for Roland Jv-50 Adapter 9V ($11.73)

Roland JV-50, JV-30, JV-35, JV-80 Key Contact Board 29 Points ($53)

Roland - Power Button - JUNO-G (M), JUNO-GI, JUPITER-50, JV-30, JV-35, JV-50, JW-50, JX-1 ($14.90)

10 x front panel pushbutton tact switch for Roland JV-25 / JV-30 / JV-35 / JV-50 ($7.57)

Roland Keys for JV-80, JV-90, JV30, XP-50, SK-8 keyboard ($3.77)

10 x TACT SWITCH ROLAND JUNO D/G/STAGE JV-25 JV-30 JV-35 JV-50/80/90/1000 ($6.50)

Power Supply/AC Adapter for Roland Keyboards: SH-201 Synthesizer, JV-30 16 Part Multi Timbral Synthesizer, JV-35 Expandable Synthesizer, RS-50 Synthesizer & Roland M-660 ($9.49)

Roland - JV-1080/2080 , JP-8000 , XP-10/30/50/60/80 - battery ($3.20)

Roland - JV-1080/2080 , JP-8000 , XP-10 XP-30 XP-50 XP-60 XP-80 - battery ($7.21)

Roland - JV-1080/2080 , JP-8000 , XP-10 XP-30 XP-50 XP-60 XP-80 - battery ($4.90)

Roland 1080 2080 etc, replacement lithium battery for user data back up ($2)

Power Cable 2 Pins 2 Meters for Roland - FP-8 , JX-8P , JX-10 , EP-50 , D50 , D550 , D70 , JV-80 - Power cord ($19.92)

Power Cable 2 Pins 2 Meters for Roland - FP-8 , JX-8P , JX-10 , EP-50 , D50 , D550 , D70 , JV-80 - Power cord ($19.92)

76 Pcs Roland XP-50 XP-80, JV-25/30/80/90/1000 Key Return Spring ($49)

Roland slider fader JV-1000 JV-30 JV-35 JV-50 JV-80 XP-80 -- FAST Ship from USA! ($12)

Roland JV1080, JV2080, JP-8000, JP8080, XP-10/30/50/60 - Battery Replacement Fix ($9.63)

ROLAND Rodgers W-50 JV Series 61-Key Synthesizer Made in JAPAN. Works and Sounds Great !... ($299)

4X ROLAND JV80 JV30 50 35 XP50 60 Xp80 PUSH light button ($14.53)

4X ROLAND JV80 JV30 50 35 XP50 60 XP80 PUSH light button ($14.53)

Roland JD800 D50 Jv 80 Alpha Juno 1 and 2 Ep-50 W30 Power Cable 2 Pins 2 Meters ($19.92)

8x Custom Volume Slider Fader for Roland JV 1000 30 35 50 80, Free ship from USA ($19)

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Roland M-256E Memory Card 256 kBit - new battery - for ROLAND D-70, D-50, D-20, D-110, U-20, A-80, JV-1080, JV-2080 ($99.31)