Summary of The Story of the Roland Jupiter-8 Synthesizer

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The Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer was one of the most popular synthesizers of the 1980s. It was known for its great sound quality and build quality. However, it fell out of favor in the 1990s due to the arrival of newer technology. In the 2010s, companies began releasing clones of the Jupiter-8, which are still popular among collectors.

• 00:00:00 The Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer was released in July of 1981. It was a massive 16-voice poly synth that was popular with professional keyboardists all over the world. Its prices were steep, but it was backordered nearly impossible to get. It was a huge success, and many modules of the synth are still in use today.
• 00:05:00 The Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer was released in 1982 and was extremely popular among pop music artists throughout the 1980s. In 1984, Roland released the MKS-80, a midi rack version of the Jupiter-8, which shared many similarities with the Jupiter-8 keyboard version but used a different VCO. In the 1990s, Roland released the gxap and JX 10 cents, which were both improved midi implementations of the Jupiter-8. Despite its popularity, the Jupiter-8 eventually fell out of favor in the 1990s due to the arrival of newer technology such as computers and software sequencers. However, in the 2010s, companies are releasing clones of the Jupiter-8, which are still popular among collectors.
• 00:10:00 The Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer was released in the early 1980s and is considered to be one of the grandest vintage synthesizers. It was designed with no expense spared and is known for its impeccable build quality.