The JV-2080 has three modes: Performance, Patch, and Rhythm. Performance mode allows you to have multiple instruments playing at the same time, which is ideal for sequencing. Each Performance contains up to 15 different Patches, plus a Rhythm Kit. To configure your MIDI gear with the JV-2080, connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI OUT of your MIDI interface or hardware sequencer to the MIDI IN of the JV-2080. The JV-2080 contains many preset Performances that can be used for sequencing. Let's take a look at one of these Performances and get familiar with some of the parameters commonly used when sequencing.


1. Press PERFORM, so it is lit.
2. Press PRESET (located in the upper right section of the front panel).
3. Use the VALUE dial to select "Preset A: 01 [Seq:Pop]." This Performance is ideal for sequencing because each Part is set to its own MIDI channel.
4. Press F3[PART] to access the Part parameters including volume, panning, etc.
5. Press F6[PALETTE]. Now, instead of looking at the parameters for a single Part, we can see the parameters for eight Parts at the same time (see Fig.1).
6. Use the CURSOR buttons to select the desired Part (1-16).
7. Set the MIDI transmit channel on your keyboard to match the number of the Part you want to hear. For example, MIDI channel 1 plays the instrument (Patch) assigned to Part 1. MIDI channel 2 plays Part 2, etc.