Roland Jupiter 4 - The Unofficial Access Virus & Virus TI Forum

Gopal · #1 18.02.2006, 12:31 AM

Who has used a Jupiter 4?

DS? you have an opinion.

There's one going quite cheap in decent nick, but I don't really know its strengths/weaknesses or if it would fill a gap in my setup or not.

Whats the bass like? What are the filters like etc? I know its pre midi and I would only really buy it if it was gonna be good for phat analog bass sounds and phat analog synth stabs?

Experiences/opinions welcome

DIGITAL SCREAMS · #2 19.02.2006, 11:25 AM

The Jupiter 4 is a difficult one to sum up. In real terms its a lovely sounding, relatively flexible 4 oscilator analog monosynth. It was heavily used from around 1979-1982 on pop tracks (Duran Duran 'Rio' random arpegio - Depeche Mode 'Just Can't Get Enough' lead riff) etc etc

To be honest, Ive never used one or owned one. It does sound great.....but I prefer Pro-One's and Mono-Poly's.

Heres a clip or two to get an idea

JUPITER 4 EXPERIMENT

Sorry I cant help further

DS

Hollowcell · #3 20.02.2006, 12:37 AM

I've never played with a 4 either, but I've played around on an 8 and I thought it was pretty damn nice - too expensive though.

If you still enjoy what the Alpha-Juno has over VA, think about that difference again between the Alpha-Juno and the Jupiter.

Gopal · #4 20.02.2006, 01:20 AM

Cheers guys,

I love the Jupiter 8 alright but that's a different kettle of fish altogether.

Might be better off saving my coin for a dave smith mono evolver or a future retro 777 for the moment though.

I want something true analog, but I want midi (yes, i want it all)

Tomer=Trance · #5 20.02.2006, 11:12 AM

how about going for a juno 60midified or 106?
sometimes they go for a reasonable price, 250-300$

Gopal · #6 20.02.2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomer=Trance

how about going for a juno 60midified or 106?
sometimes they go for a reasonable price, 250-300$

The sound between the Junos and the Jupiters is quite different in my limited experience. The jupiters being much phatter IMO. I had an alpha juno 2 for a little while but it wasn't really the sound I was lookin for and it had troubles so I had to get rid of it. Also, the juno 106s seem to be all falling over (voice chips) right now so I'd be very wary of buying one.

DIGITAL SCREAMS · #7 20.02.2006, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollowcell

I've never played with a 4 either, but I've played around on an 8 and I thought it was pretty damn nice - too expensive though.

If you still enjoy what the Alpha-Juno has over VA, think about that difference again between the Alpha-Juno and the Jupiter.

HC you've played with a JP8? How the hell did that pass me by...you should have told me man

Probably my favourite sounding synth of all time. To me it sounds like a polyphonic System 100/700. I love that vintage Roland analog tone...

DS

Hollowcell · #8 20.02.2006, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGITAL SCREAMS

HC you've played with a JP8? How the hell did that pass me by...you should have told me man

DS

Not sure what got over me! Sorry DS.

Next time I'll take a few pics for ya.

DIGITAL SCREAMS · #9 21.02.2006, 08:41 AM

Did you play one in one of the Japanese vintage synth music shops?

DS

Hollowcell · #10 21.02.2006, 09:19 PM

Strangley enough it was in a small clothing shop! The shop assistant had a 909 and a Jupiter and he was just playing around while waiting for customers.
Last time I was in Tokyo it was just passing through unfortunately, so I didn't get time to head into the big stores.