As I have said before, it is all down to processor power. In GM mode the patches being used may be simpler, I don't know as I don't really use General Midi.

Roland have succeeded in creating the ultimate programmable module which is nothing short of amazing in sonic ability. However timing suffers badly with complex patches and lots of rhythm sounds.

If anyone out there wants another option to a JV2080 I'd recommend a JD990. Yes it is older and only has 24 voices but, since the 2080 only plays back around 20/30 complex voices on time it could be an option. Obviously it doesn't have 3 EFX but you do get 4 effects at once on the first multitimbral part and reverb/delay/chorus on the rest, and it's timing is bang on.

Once again I would be very interested to hear from any users of JV1080's, XP80/60/50/30 JV1010 to see if they suffer the same problems.

Isn't it about time Roland got there finger out and made a JV3080 with these problems fixed as it isn't fair to market a synth to play 64 voices when it cannot do this with any reasonable timing.

Cheers