JD990 Super Editor Files

Roland JD-990 Super Editor

• Easy access to external/internal card data (and waveforms if installed).
• Rename any remote patch name for Internal Patches I-11 – I-88 (64 x patches).
• Save Temporary Patch data on Ctrlr panel to any Internal Patch location I-11 – I-88 (64 x patches).
• Simultaneous editing of all four voices per patch as in Palette Mode on JD-990.
• Loaded patch data can be saved as a sysex file to computer.
• Bulk Sysex dumps.
• Emulation of most graphic elements on the JD-990 display.
• Separate ”palette’ emulation allowing simultaneous adjustment of each Tone Level & Pan.
• CC Mapping.
• MID Learn.
• Performance editing support.
• Rhythm editing support.
• Librarian for renaming and organising files.
• Recognises JD-800 sysex format.
• Sync button to synchronise panel with JD-990.

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• Recommended version for Windows: [CtrlrX 5.6.33]
• Recommended version for MacOS: [CtrlrX 5.3.33]

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• For standalone versions, you may need to delete the current settings folder:
• Note that the Windows installer now does this automatically as of version 3.2
• MacOS Library/Preferences/JD-990 Super Editor
• Windows @RD /S /Q "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\JD-990 Super Editor"

Windows

• Windows users: please use the Installer:
• If the editor doesn't open or you get a MSVCP140.dll missing error, you will need to install the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable version:
  • https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe
• The installer file automatically installs the MSVCP140.dll Redistributable dll and is recommended

Linux

• Executable standalone built on Debian 12

MacOS

• I offer some builds done on a Virtual Mojave but I have no idea if they will run on your OS.
• ***For Mac users - Ableton does not like unsigned vst. You need a dev certificate from Apple for this plugin to work.

SETUP FOR CUBASE VST FOR WINDOWS:

FOR WINDOWS:

1. On the Cubase main menu, open Studio -> Studio Setup and disable the MIDI IN/OUT ports connecting to the synthesizer by unchecking 'visible' and 'Inactive'.
2. Load the VST Ctrlr panel: VST -> Add Instrument Track MIDI IN=(All Midi Inputs)
3. Open the VST Ctrlr panel -> Edit Instrument (the little keyboard icon)
4. In the VST Ctrlr panel connect to the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT connected to the synthesizer - (you already disabled them in Cubase ( See step #1)).

If on Windows, you need to create a MIDI track completely separate to the VST plugin. You record your playing on that track.

1. MIDI IN=(Your keyboard or MIDI notes) MIDI OUT=(VST Ctrlr panel <- MIDI IN)
2. In Ctrlr menu ~ MIDI->Midi Thru, uncheck all except "Plugin-host->Output Device" (The 5th option down in the fold out menu)
3. Engage Monitor on Both tracks.

In summary:

Create two tracks in Cubase:

1. MIDI
2. INSTRUMENT -> VST Ctrlr panel
3. Cubase MIDI IN/OUT -> synth DISABLED
4. VST Ctrlr panel MIDI IN/OUT -> synth
5. Cubase MIDI track MIDI IN -> Keyboard
6. MIDI OUT -> VST Ctrlr panel
7. Ctrlr -> MIDI THRU -> synth

CHANGELOG

IMPORTANT:

• When installing a new version please run this command at a DOS prompt
• Note that the Windows Installer removes these files automatically
• (in order to refresh graphic resources) rmdir /s /q "C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\JD-990 Super Editor"

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Version 3.4.0 (7/09/2025)

• SR-JV80-09: Data was no good so disabled - please contact me if you can provide a sysex dump for this card
• SR-JV80-01: Last patch renamed to Tom Toms from TomTom

Version 3.3.0 (7/04/2025)

• Fixed crash when selecting SO-PCM-03 card

Version 3.2.1 (6/03/2025)

• Ensured cc mapping incoming reacts only to CC
• Change MIDI Learn command to right+click

Version 3.2 (6/02/2025)

• CC Mapping was not saving properly in CtrlrX 5.6
• Installer now deletes old files and refreshes image cache automatically
• Uninstall now completley removes all leftover files in %AppData%/Roaming

Version 3.1 (5/17/2025)

• Fixed paintFILTER code duplication
• (There was only one method declared but showing twice in editor)

Version 3.0.1925B (5/16/2025)

• Added help balloon to Tone Switch buttons

Version 3.0.1925 (5/16/2025)

• Fixed Tone Switch buttons not working
• Fixed a crash when selecting Tone Delay Mode
• special thanks to CSP for extensive testing and recommendations

Version 3.0.1924 (5/12/2025)

• Fixed Wave selection interface for rhythm to change for each Note
• Small bug fixes
• Fix metatable echo code error
• Adjusted waveform change rate to 800ms on all controls
• New background for Rhythm
• special thanks to CSP for extensive testing and recommendations

Version 3.0.1923 (5/10/2025)

• Fixed Wave popup crash (a showstopper)

Version 3.0.1922 (5/10/2025)

• Initial release. New upgraded version (https://github.com/RomanKubiak/ctrlr/discussions/716)

Version 2.7.4 (10/21/2023)

• Fixed Bias Graph showing C1 not C-1
• New about page

Version 2.7.3 (02/17/2023)

• Fixed Mouse Drag not reaching 100 on TVF/TVA graphs
• Auto sizing, no need to add 24px

Version 2.7.2 (03/10/2022)

• Checksum error of flat sysex messages for SR-JV80-04 card
• Changed SR-JV80-04 data from lua table to JUCE MemoryBlock

Version 2.7.1 (05/03/2020)

• Fixed MIDI Buffer Full error on patch change/reload + bug fixes

Version 2.7.0 (04/30/2020)

• CC mapping to panel from (keyboard) controller
• Mouse dragable graphs
• Support for expansion card waveform names

Version 2.6.6 (05/03/2020)

• Fixed MIDI Buffer Full error on patch change/reload + bug fixes

Version 2.6.5 (04/29/2020)

• FIX:: Delay Tap Modulators not updating when resyncing

Version 2.6.4 (04/29/2020)

• FIX:: save sysex error for Delay Tap in FX
• Causes checksum error on upload of sysex back into JD-990 / possible buffer overflow
• Improved save as (rename) window.
• Changed font patch name window to reflect case.

Version 2.6.3 (11/07/2019)

• “Patch Pan” Button stopped at R49 – should be R50

Version 2.6.2 (10/03/2019)

• Re-ordered Graph controls to follow JD-800 layout
• Make “y” axis visible at zero on all graphs
• Thanks to u-man for suggestions

Version 2.6.1 (07/31/2019)

• Resolves MacOS booting errors with VST/AU
• Thanks to taoyoyo for suggestions

Version 2.6.0 (07/26/2019)

• LFO Graphs show correct fade Amplitude values.
• minor code optimization – removed custom modulo function
• With many thanks to Andrew Werdna for comprehensive testing and advice

Version 2.5.2 (06/13/2019)

• Palette menu was not working for modulators in the LFO tab.

Version 2.5.1 (04/17/2019)

• Fixed frozen phaser controls (thanks to Andrew Werdna for spotting this).

Version 2.5.0 (04/12/2019)

• Palette Mode working.
• New Wave selection interface.
• Many code changes.

Version 2.4.3 (03/23/2019)

• Tone Select sysex was not updating for modulators when syncing with JD-990.
• MultiTone (on change Tone) selection was changing all modulator values.
• With thanks to user Andrew Werdna for spotting these problems.

Version 2.4.2 (03/22/2019)

• Fx Ctrl Combos (drop downs) were not working/Incorrect titles.

Version 2.4.1 (03/18/2019)

• Fixes DEL TAP buttons not sending sysex.

Version 2.4.0 (03/14/2019)

• VST indexes re-generated and re-ordered.New Copy Tones function.
• Many fixes.
• New design.

Version 2.3 (02/28/2019)

• VST indexes re-generated and re-ordered.

Version 2.2 (02/27/2019)

• Leftover debug code removed.
• Version 2.1 (02/27/2019) Minor Standalone bug fix and graphics update.

Version 2.0 (02/26/2019)

• Complete re-write.Please upgrade from previous * Versions

Version 1.7.0 (01/18/2019)

• minor design change – small bug fix – zoom function

Version 1.5f (01/12/2019)

• sys dump Area button fix

Version 1.5e (01/04/2019)

• Voice Priority and SoloSync were not displaying

Version 1.5d (11/11/2018)

• Fixed incorrect sysex formulae for Spectrum.

Version 1.5c (10/30/2018)

• Waveform Load Function was crashing on startup.

Version 1.5b (10/09/2018)

• Waveform Source button now working

Version 1.5a (10/07/2018)

• Fixed missing images in VST.dll

Version 1.5 (10/06/2018)

• Many code fixes
• Load time should be greatly reduced.
• Addressed Ctrlr Bug: sends all combo sysex/cc to machine on panel load.
• Fixed Midi Buffer Full Errors and Checksum Errors.

Version 1.2 -1.4 (from 09/28/2018)

• Please upgrade to * Version 2.5

Version 1.1 (08/18/2018)

• Fixed panel size (24px Ctrlr Bug)

Version 1.0 (07/10/2018)

• Changed Checksum function

Version 0.99 (07/04/2018)

• Checksum error fix

Version 0.98.5 (12/15/2017)

• Minor code fixes

Version 0.98 (10/13/2017)

• First release