Muff's Modules & More

theglyph · Last edited by theglyph on Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:37 pm; edited 1 time in total

It's being called the Jupiter 80! To be revealed at musikmesse.

Edited as new product confirmed today!

Changed the title of the thread to fit the reality of this product!

Johnisfaster · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:47 pm Post subject:

You spelled piece of shit wrong.

CF3 · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:52 pm Post subject:

theglyph · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:54 pm Post subject:

It will likely be a piece of shit if it's a digital emulation!

I'm not expecting much other than a big old fucking meh

3vcos · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:57 pm Post subject:

ya, they put out that new juno a year or so ago. d'oh!

Popski · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:00 pm Post subject:

GAYO..

uh.. I mean GAIA

theglyph · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:06 pm Post subject:

parasitk · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:08 pm Post subject:

Christopher Winkels · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:26 pm Post subject:

haricots · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:30 pm Post subject:

So shitty. I just picked up a system 100-101 and I can't believe how great this thing sounds. Why o why can't they make something like this again?

Christopher Winkels · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:49 pm Post subject:

I'm not a chronic gear snob, but I literally cannot recall ever owning a piece of Roland gear that I didn't mind parting with. I've owned a Juno-6, a Fantom, a MKS-70, D-5, Juno-106, TR-707 and probably two or three other items that I can't recall at this time. Not one of them ever left me with pangs of regret after selling or trading them.

Maybe I'd feel differently about it if there had been some "big daddy" items by Roland in the list, like a Jupiter-8 or TR-909, but I'm skeptical.

By comparison I still have warm fuzzies about several Korg items that passed through my hands over the years, and I still miss my DW-6000 and Wavestation EX. Crucially I also own two Korg synths now. Rolands... not so much.

polyroy · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:01 pm Post subject:

Most of the older gear i've owned has been Roland and I love them all. Most likely this will be a flexible VA with an old Roland name slapped on it for a selling point.

Never know, could sound nice though, i'm not one to dismiss gear if it's not analog or whatever, as long as it sounds good!

MrDys · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:10 pm Post subject:

Roland was always the company whose gear I lusted over when I was younger and hadn't the funds to acquire them. Now I have a TR-707, a V-Synth XT and the trio of Sxx-330 Dimensional Space Reverb/Chorus/Delay (which I love to death). I'd love to get a keyless version of a Juno-106 (if that makes any sense). It's control panel is so sensibly laid out, and I love the sound. I'm just not looking to acquire any keyboards these days...

I've never had a particular affinity for the Jupiter 4/6/8, though. It'll be interesting to see if this Jupiter-80 resonates with me at all.

This workstation "market" that Roland seems to want to corner holds no interest for me, though. That pretty much holds true for every manufacturer. I really couldn't give a shit about a Triton or Motif or whatever, either. It's just not my workflow.

ndkent · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:17 pm Post subject:

Has Roland ever named anything after a long discontinued classic product that lived up to expectations?

giorgio · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:29 pm Post subject:

I have had roland fever here for a little while, and I'm really liking it all: 808, 909, sh-101, jupiter-6 and a JX-3P which is soon to get the kiwi upgrade and editor. hope to land a 606 and 303 at some point in the near future but I'll hold out for a decent price, especially on the 303

but I don't think i have any newer roland gear. doesn't do much for me. anything newer for me is usually ithis or ithat, computer gear, or my trusty MPC1000 smile

aksen · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:45 pm Post subject:

TrashWaveform · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:04 pm Post subject:

Roland has done digital re-releases of the SH-101 (SH-201) and the MC line as of well. All of which are complete pieces of shit. I expect this to be no different. They are more than likely name dropping Jupiter like that dropped Juno on the Gaia. Pure bullshit marketing.

ignatius · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:47 pm Post subject:

here's a spy pic of it!

haricots · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:22 pm Post subject:

ah cool, is that a built in GPS? w00t

Arturo00 · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:31 pm Post subject:

I'm a Roland fiend! But I have to say that I'm not interested in anything post 1985. My first Roland was the RE-201 about four years ago, i've gone over board since then.

TR-505
TR-707
TR-808 x 2 wink

TR-909
SH-101
Juno 60 + MD8
Jupiter 4
RE-201
SRE-555
MSQ-100

My dream synth is the Jupiter 8.

haricots · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:41 pm Post subject:

I've owned a few pieces here and there but the System 100-101 (main unit with the keyboard) interconnected with my Modcan is simply amazing! I'm now on the hunt for the expander.
I have a JX3P/PG200 combo which I will never sell - a seriously underrated analogue poly.

A Dingleberry Monstrosity · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: Roland's new piece of kit!

Nelson Baboon · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:25 pm Post subject:

My guess is that it's going to be an updated jp8000, figuring that if they came out with a good, boring, va that seems worth the money and appeals to people who knows what the fuck 'supersaw' means, they'll make some money. These manufacturers are not the same species as the people who make our modular synths, and more creative pieces. It's totally about money, and the decisions that are made are entirely cynical. They may have some good people working for them, but they will work on instruments that are decided on by the higher ups.

I've never liked a roland instrument, mistakenly buying some because of the hype, and korg, yamaha, roland can fucking sink into the earth for all I care.

I'm having a Christian moment.

Bricks · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:38 pm Post subject:

In 20 years quantum computers will be too indeterminate to reproduce these classic 2011 supersaw sounds, and you all will wish you bought this thing at pre-collector prices.

I've already preordered my 10, suckers!

ndkent · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:42 pm Post subject:

Seracs · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:06 pm Post subject:

Call me when this shit can compete with a STS/200e/Livewire/Metasonix/Harvestman offering.

Right, never going to happen.

gwaidan · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:06 pm Post subject:

Just wouldn't be April 1st without a new product from Moog hihi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stobfk1Mfjk

TrashWaveform · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:54 pm Post subject:

whitewulfe · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:31 am Post subject:

aksen · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:21 am Post subject:

PrimateSynthesis · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:35 am Post subject:

revtor · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:59 am Post subject:

I bet it has the "D-Beam" when are they going to give up on that BS... Give us a simple assignable ribbon instead.

MrDys · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:03 am Post subject:

fac · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:11 am Post subject:

Low-Gain · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:13 am Post subject:

what's funny is if they just went to the old circuits and updated them w/ digital control like DSI... they could make a killing.

Any custom IC's could easily be reproduced (given advancement in manufacturing technology) or just done discretely. everything could be SMT which means cost of prodution goes down considerably.

So many companies want to be cutting edge, but they just don't seem to get it... Seems Moog and DSI will just have to set the bar. then again, they're independent and not major corps. so that explains quite a bit too. Boutique if you will..

Should be interesting to see what the jupitor-80 is.. Sure it will be another failboat marketed towards people who would never have the chance to hear the original in person so they just think it's a fancy updated version.

oh well.. We're such gear snobs it's funny.

lol

Arturo00 · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:24 am Post subject:

SepticUnderground · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:34 am Post subject:

Roland in the 21st century = waah

not really hipster gear I would say grin

rkilman · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:48 am Post subject:

pics and info from Keyboard Magazine
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/newbay/kb_201105/#/18

Norman_Phay · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:00 pm Post subject:

"acoustic and electric sounds with realism that makes no compromises"

"the upright bass is the most realistic I've ever heard"

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rkilman · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:06 pm Post subject:

jenamu6 · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:08 pm Post subject:

It does have D beam.........it sucks again.

It's a shame they use that precious name for just another rehash of crap/

MrDys · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:35 pm Post subject:

I like the idea of it. I just have no idea why it's called a Jupiter. In fact, I think they're going to get a lot of disappointed people thinking that it's a poly analog (or poly VA). BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THE JUPITER SERIES WAS. Fuck, Roland. Get yer head out yer ass.

rico loverde · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:40 pm Post subject:

exactly as I suspected, crap. no interest what so ever. lame. lame. lame.

zomgw00t · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:48 pm Post subject:

*reads the article*
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Heh.

Seracs · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:10 pm Post subject:

If anyone is surprised....

cerebrosis · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:35 pm Post subject:

Norman_Phay · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:39 pm Post subject:

the articulation control thing as described in the article does actually sound v interesting. IIRC the VP770's sampled brass patches have some similar thing going on which is v v effective. Don't feel the reason for it to be called "Jupiter 80" is a good one though, I mean calling it that, people will expect it to be either a real analog, or a super-fancy VA. I like the colours anyway.

chamomileshark · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:39 pm Post subject:

I don't quite get this.

Yes, I get that Roland want to move forward not look back. So why use the old names like the recent SH and VP stuff?

Norman_Phay · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:41 pm Post subject:

theglyph · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:43 pm Post subject:

Well that's lame. waah

Neutron7 · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:44 pm Post subject:

Life cycle of a roland or korg device

year -0.5
announce product.
year 0
release product.
year 1
Release update fix some bugs + free patches !!!111
year 2
(optional) Release another software update
year 3
completely forget customers who bought it. no more updates for you!

dkcg · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:00 pm Post subject:

Roland's making a new piece of shit?

I'm holding out for the virtual virtual analog software...

bwhittington · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject:

gwaidan · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:13 pm Post subject:

parasitk · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject:

Paraphonique · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:48 pm Post subject:

computer controlled · Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:02 pm Post subject:

Its the VariOS in a new box

Mr. Green

digitalganesha · Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:34 am Post subject:

They need to fucking stop already.
It looks stupid as shit, and I think the player that would want this would rather in the boring ol' Fantom aluminum enclosure.
Die Roland, die.

Slightly OT: God I want a system 100.

astroschnautzer · Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:57 am Post subject:

Argh, even worse then I suspected, hoped for a surprise but no, well maybe korg comes out with something interesting....

chando · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:31 am Post subject:

Seriously .. .what did you really expect?

The big 3 are only gonna make gear for "giggers". Which I doubt many of us on this forum are. Don't blame them.. the state of music sucks more than ever... what would you do if you were them? It is a business after all.

You don't need anything "new" and you know it. So don't expect anything new to be good. It's been done already.... go vintage.

astroschnautzer · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:27 am Post subject:

falafelbiels · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:01 am Post subject:

relax guys...

aksen · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:03 am Post subject:

CF3 · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:59 pm Post subject:

chando · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:00 pm Post subject:

Paraphonique · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:02 pm Post subject:

syzygywell · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:40 pm Post subject:

astroschnautzer · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:03 am Post subject:

digitalganesha · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:59 am Post subject:

Don't forget the B3 emulator!!!

digitalganesha · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:10 am Post subject:

I can think of a lot of people and bands, myself included, who gig and tour with analog gear.

Did you ever think about how much money Moog makes? Seriously. They may not be a rival to Korg, Roland and Yamaha, but they are pulling in a good chunk, and they have branded themselves to be desired by the whole spectrum of musicians, not just the niche; from Maroon 5 to The Egg, there are Voyagers and Phattys on lots of stages these days.

Roland would be able to make a profit off an analog poly these days, but it's ONLY because the Andromeda, Dave Smith and to an extent; Moog have all paved the way for them to do it. But I would rather see Roland not do it and Moog finally release a ploy. Roland is happy where they are. And I am happy not desiring a single Roland product since the JP-8000.
Fuck, I'd be THRILLED to see them make an actual successor to the JP-8000. Non of their VA implementations have come even close to sounding as good as that did. Isn't that a bit odd. hmmm.....

Christopher Winkels · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:40 am Post subject:

My problem with the "Roland/Korg/Yamaha only sell to the working musician" refrain that gets trotted out every time we're disappointed by one of their "new" offerings: there just can't be that many (working musicians) around to fund this business model.

Sure there are plenty of them. And sure they outnumber Wigglers by a ratio of 100:1 (if not more), but these are mostly people who want a good piano, a good organ ,a good string sound, plus a few more thrown in for whatever genres they work in. They are not chasing the latest and greatest, and don't obsess over envelope attack times or how good the filter sounds at self-oscillation. How many times can the Big Three repackage what is essentially the same technology (i.e. ROMplers with a few programming tweaks that 90%+ of the purchases never exploit) and resell it to working/gigging musicians?

I'll admit I don't have access to the mounds of marketing data that large manufacturers have, but I just don't get it. There's clearly a niche that's being left unexploited. Dave Smith and Moog Music and and handful of others demonstrate this day after day.

Morley · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:09 am Post subject:

b3nsf · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:18 pm Post subject:

I have a bunch of old roland stuff and it really sounds incredible! Tr-808 is amazing sounding, 909 is really BIG and funky too.. JP6 sounds lush yet thin in a cool way... SH7 is unique and RAW sounding, tb-303 well, its rubbery and fun.. tr-606 total classic hi-hats! I even LOVE the sound of the MKS-50, makes great pads and love the hoovers too!!

The newer stuff is bland, but playable, its like two different worlds entirely!

howiegroove · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:49 pm Post subject:

here is the link to the leaked info from Synthtopia for everyone if it hasnt been posted. I didnt read through everything on here. Just thought Id share.

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2011/03/30/the-roland-jupiter-80-is- not-what-youre-expecting/

Christopher Winkels · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:11 pm Post subject:

Stretta called it.

It's a little like being car buff was in the '80s and '90s.

You might want GM to put out something worthy of the "Le Mans" name like they'd done in the '60s:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_LeMans#1964.E2.80.931969

But instead you got this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_LeMans#1988.E2.80.931993

howiegroove · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 3:14 pm Post subject:

science · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:00 pm Post subject:

"Price $3500-$4000"

Uhh... seriously?

Ranxerox · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:33 pm Post subject:

digitalganesha · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:27 pm Post subject:

Dude what are you complaining about???
Jupiter 8's go for like $7000-$8000 on Ebay man!!!! Roland is doing us a favor! I mean, this is the Jupiter 80 man. EIGHTY. Thats like 10X the Jupiter 8 for half the cost.
And it does B3!!!
d'oh!

mateo · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:23 pm Post subject:

I vote we rename the title of this thread "Roland's new peice of shit!"

Morley · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:11 am Post subject:

gwaidan · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:01 pm Post subject:

SepticUnderground · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:42 am Post subject:

I might be cursing in the church here, but; I think it looks rather okay with those retro knobs and colours hehe

Its more of a stack-machine than a pad machine btw...

MrDys · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:49 am Post subject:

This is a weird thing to say on a modular forum, but it looks bulky as hell. If I were a wedding keyboardist, I wouldn't want to lug that fucker around.

theglyph · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:04 am Post subject:

I hate to say it but I think Roland's failed move will only drive the price Jupiter 8's up above current value! d'oh!

mome rath · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:58 pm Post subject:

MORE LIKE STUPIDER

you kids get off my lawn

alexP · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:55 am Post subject:

If anyone wants a laugh, a couple of guys who are suspected Roland reps are over at Gearslutz and their taking a kicking. I just dont understand Rolands logic in all this. The name is what bothers me the most. Ugh... Why Jupiter?

alexP

Norman_Phay · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:50 am Post subject:

Well, I just placed an order for one. I sold my Wiard modules to raise the money.

Norman_Phay · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:51 am Post subject:

lol psyche I didn't do any such thing really.

mckenic · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:39 am Post subject:

Never had a Fantom/Motif/V-Synth or whatever so I dont know... Dont like the size of it but I think it sounds ok... When they are around a grand on ebay in two years, I might pick one up.

Of course there will be no support and the new 'MonsterSynthNothingLIkeItBefore' will be out then. (Im just bitter they dropped the VS-2000CD 6 months after I bought mine, slapped some pads on it and called it the MV-8800)

The Howard Jones vids on MatrixSynth had some nice sounds - I felt cringy for Howard tho!

Of course I never touched an original so Im going purely on the matrix vids...

(hides)

Norman_Phay · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:46 am Post subject:

Read a bit of that gearslutz thread (bangs head against table) lol@ppl who are dissing on it for having preset buttons labelled such as "flute", "oboe", "sax" etc I mean no classic Roland analog instrument EG Promars, Jupiter 4, JX3P would have had such things on them would they.

Christopher Winkels · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:10 am Post subject:

I noticed on the specs that this thing can apparently provide up to 256 voices.

Why?

Who uses 256 voices - or anything approaching that number - for anything? Even if I stack 8 "oscillators" to get a sound I'm still getting 32 voices of polyphony; more than I'd ever use from one instrument simultaneously. Live players don't need that, and if they're studio rats who do recordings for films or TV they either have a stack of instruments and/or use multiple VSTs recording to the essentially unlimited channels of audio that modern recording provides.

It's not like 20 years ago when there'd be guys using an outboard sequencer and one keyboard, pushing the limits of what that one synth could do with multiple sections, splits, layers, etc. I can't think of anyone who does that now, so who's the market for this sort of polyphony mission-creep from one instrument? hmmm.....

Norman_Phay · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:25 am Post subject:

I guess it's a "more is better" thing, which looks superficially good on adverts? It reminds me of when I had my bike shop and Shimano and Campag had this idiotic arms race to see who could squeeze the most sprockets onto the rear cluster of a bike. Except more voices in Roland/Korg/whoever's keyboard doesn't actually make it function worse I suppose.

Morley · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:53 am Post subject:

My TX816 only has 128 note poly. Shit.

Christopher Winkels · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:59 am Post subject:

You're probably right about it being a polyphony arms race.

The problem is one of diminishing returns. Doubling polyphony from 3 to 6 yields obvious benefits for the number of actual notes one can play simultaneously. Doubling again from 6 to 12 means voice stealing isn't much of an issue anymore on sounds with long releases. Go from 12 to 24 now means splits and layers aren't painful exercises in cost:benefit analysis. But going from 24 to 48? 48 to 96? Each doubling gives far more notes yet perversely matters far less to one's enjoyment or utility from an instrument.

I know I've banged on about several times in other threads, but I always find myself asking what's more desirable: the ability to play more notes, or the ability to play deeper, better, richer sounds with greater modulation possibilities?

Or to change the equation: why not trim polyphony to give a concomitant cuts in price by using less advanced computing power?

This instrument seems like an exercise in out-speccing rather than actually out-performing the putative competition. Though I'm willing to grant it might do the latter, it's not really my cup of tea.

Christopher Winkels · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:00 am Post subject:

theglyph · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:46 am Post subject:

I wasn't sure if I should post this in the silly video thread in off topic but considering the ribbing here I'll post.

I'm not 100% sure but I believe this is a joke.

jenamu6 · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:51 am Post subject:

Why did I watch that?

revtor · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:53 am Post subject:

that is totally stunning..

I am stunned that they paid this guy to do that. no wonder the rest of the band left him..

there is a vid showing the ability of layering (iirc) 3 patches on each of 4 splits. So yeah, alot of sonic potential there, but imagine trying to edit 3 patches buried down in menus for 4 splits. dayum. I'd probably just be hitting the flute button 90% of the time. Oh wait I have my casio for sweet flute tones.

In all honesty if someone offered to give me one of these, I'd ask for a GAIA instead.

richard · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:19 am Post subject:

that's a shreds video no? I thought it was quite funny

theglyph · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:39 am Post subject:

Well, I can't decide if he's actually playing the Lucky Man solo or if it's an overdub set up as a joke by Don Solaris (who I believe is a member here?).

It's actually more difficult to tell than I first thought after further viewing! eek!

If it's a fake.... w00t

If it's real.... not this shit again

richard · Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject:

i guess ya'll know this one

<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/89zM9pZzt0U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

fuck it I can't embed shit on this place

http://youtu.be/89zM9pZzt0U

gwaidan · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:31 pm Post subject:

Got to see one at a music store today-only dedicated controls are for "partial balance" which gives the impression it's basically an LA-synthesis based preset organ, making the Jupiter-80 moniker even more of a travesty. Underwhelming sound, maybe they see it selling as an upgrade path for people who've outgrown their Juno-G? seriously, i just don't get it

syzygywell · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject:

Phollop Willing PA · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:23 pm Post subject:

hellohihowareyou · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:29 am Post subject:

musicradar.com rates almost everything favorably. There are very few items that get lower than a 4 out of 5 stars and the list of pros is always 5x as long as the list of cons. Furthermore the cons list often says some shit like "the look might not be for everyone"

And that's how I feel about music radar.

aumgn · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:56 am Post subject:

Phollop Willing PA · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:05 pm Post subject:

On my third demo with the Jupiter 80, I began to realize that this synthesizer, er emulator, is a must have for those scoring film music and the like. It seems like it would be really good investment for that and the sounds are the best emulations of real instruments I've ever heard coming from an all in one keyboard. Just sayin'...

Initially I took the 'wrong' approach and was looking for sounds I hadn't heard before. What I did hear, was real instruments. Because of this, I can no longer say the Jupiter 80 is 'thin' anymore, but it's not 'phat' either, because it's an 'emulator' of real instruments, and a darn good one.

Think of it a keyboard for someone in Paul McCartney's band or the Moody Blues who wish to emulate the orchestrations of such work as Days of the Future Passed or Sgt. Pepper's. On the other hand, people like Keith Emerson or Rick Wakeman may want something a bit more synthetic sounding and will use something like a Korg Kronos and the like.

gwaidan · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:21 am Post subject:

They've just brought out a Jupiter-50...

shaft9000 · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:04 am Post subject: