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Jupiter-80 - SynthWizard - 10-20-2019

Jupiter-80

<div><span>Jupiter-80</span>

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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Polyphony" data-content="The number of voices (notes) a device can produce simultaneously. Typically, a monophonic device can only play one note at a time. A Duophonic device can play two notes at a time. A polyphonic device can play two or more notes at a time." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Polyphony - </span>
<span class="specification-value">256 voices (varies according to the sound generator load)</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Multitimbral" data-content="A synthesizing instrument that can play two or more timbres (also called sounds or patches) at the same time. A typical multitimbral tone generator can play, for example, the brass, piano, and violin parts all at once." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Multitimbral - </span>
<span class="specification-value">Internally: 10 / Playable from external sequencer: 4</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Control" data-content="Types of external control input and output that allow interfacing with other instruments, synchronizers and computers. Modern synthesizers use MIDI and USB. Analog synthesizers may use CV and Gate signals." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Control - </span>
<span class="specification-value">MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Arpeggiator" data-content="A device that steps from note to note for whichever keys are pressed (or latched) in a preset or random pattern." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Arpeggiator - </span>
<span class="specification-value">Preset: 128 styles / User: 128 styles</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Effects" data-content="Any form of audio signal processing that provides reverbs, delays, chorus, and other audio and spatial effects to sweeten, liven and animate audio as well as to create the sound of a space or environment." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Effects - </span>
<span class="specification-value">8 multi-FX ( 4 Upper, 4 Lower), 3 reverbs (Upper, Lower, Solo/ Percussion), 2 compressor-EQ-delay chains (Solo and Percussion), global 4-band semiparametric EQ.</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Keyboard" data-content="A set of keys or levers, arranged in order of ascending pitch, which enables a piano, organ or synthesizer to be played by hand." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Keyboard - </span>
<span class="specification-value">76 keys (with velocity and channel aftertouch)</span>
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<span><a title="View user profile." href="http://www.vintagesynth.com/user/406" lang="" about="http://www.vintagesynth.com/user/406" typeof="schemaTongueerson" property="schema:name" datatype="" xml:lang="">Naomi Bolton</a></span>
<span>Tue, 10/08/2019 - 12:31</span>

<div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>The Jupiter-8 was without a doubt one of the flagship synthesizers for Roland, at least during the early eighties. Roland followed it up with the workhouse Jupiter-6, but after that the Jupiter moniker was seemingly retired. That is until 2001, when Roland Corporation unveiled the Jupiter-80, a 256-voice polyphonic synth. To say that the Jupiter-80 was one of the most anticipated new synths of its day would be an understatement and it had a lot to live up to.<br><br>
Roland released the Jupiter-80 with the intention of it being a live performance powerhouse, so it is bigger and bulkier than their Fantom G7 workstation. Roland also paid homage to the visual style of the Jupiter-8 with the colorful control panel of the Jupiter-80, it's panel graphics and even the aluminum end blocks. However, the Jupiter-80 is not just a modern remake of the classic. Instead of being analogue, the Jupiter-80 is a completely digital synthesizer that makes use of Roland's "Supernatural" sampling technology for its sounds. This means that it is able to deliver extremely realistic and dynamically smooth sounds. It also has a "Supernatural Synth," which is a virtual analogue modeled synth capable of delivering virtual analogue waves and more. In addition, the Jupiter-80 makes use of "Behavior Modeling Technology" to allow for more expressive playing.<br><br>
This synth has a 76-note, synth-action keyboard that is semi-weighted that also has a pitch/mod wheel, D-Beam, four volume part sliders/switches and four assignable dials. Instead of including a huge number of hardware controls most of the action on the Jupiter-80 takes place on the 800 x 480 color LCD touch screen. The screen is easy to read and while it is not multitouch, it is very responsive to use. It can be tricky to operate the Jupiter-80 for people used to conventional patch and performance structures as it makes use of "Tone," "Live Set," and "Registration" which can be confusing until you wrap your head around how these function.<br><br>
Overall the Jupiter-80 is a very robust performance synth that offers great acoustic sounds and a range of unique performance oriented features. However, it can take a while to fully understand the programming architecture and its price also put it out of reach of most users when it was first released. In addition, the Jupiter branding caused confusion among those who were expecting something similar to the original Jupiter analog synthesizers. Although discontinued, the Jupiter-80 did receive some interesting updates, such as free sound libraries containing all-new tones, live sets, and arpeggio patterns along with emulations of other classic synths.</p></div>

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<div class="field--item"><a href="http://www.vintagesynth.com/taxonomy/term/791" hreflang="en">Acoustic / Realistic</a></div>
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<div class="field--item"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRO9x6wswl4">Kraft Music - Korg X50 Synthesizer Demo with Rich Formidoni</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.roland.com/us/products/jupiter-80/downloads/" class="file-title">Roland Jupiter-80 Downloads</a><span class="file-description">JUPITER-80 Downloads</span>

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<div class="field field--name-field-youtube-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">JUPITER-80 Demonstration: Bernie Smith (Take That)</div>
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