Jupiter-6: The Dystopian Synth

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Alex Ball

Alex Ball

Күн бұрын

A Jupiter-6 stopped by for a few days so I thought I'd complete the trinity having done videos on the Jupiter-4 and Jupiter-8 last year.
This synth has a reputation for having a "cold" sound and it's always been the more dystopian Jupiter in my mind. I wanted to explore whether there are any reasons for that and whether they're legitimate, imagined or a bit of both.
0:00 Intro Jam
0:57 The Jupiter-6
1:27 Demo 1: Two-By-Four
2:02 VCO & Filter Chips
3:00 Demo 2: Pole-Dark
3:34 Modulation
4:39 Demo 3: LV-426
5:13 Demo 4: Gamaclang
5:28 Cost Cutting
6:34 Demo 5: Thumper
6:52 Demo 6: Cassette Memory
7:10 Presupposition?
7:34 Summary
9:12 Outro Jam

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@grahamcristie1291
@grahamcristie1291 2 жыл бұрын
I was producing a band back in the 90s and I found this synth just lying around in the studio. When I brought it in the band actually laughed at it! So I plugged it in and played a filter sweep that nearly blew the studio monitors, the look on their faces was priceless. Needless to say it ended up all over the album and gave it an edge that was missing before. You're right about the harmonic complexity of this synth, it kind of bridged the gap between analogue and the more modern wavetable synths they were used to using. Not to mention it was the first Jup with midi. That and the mono out led to a lot of adding a lot of funky little sequences playing the filters live and adding a lot of hi-freq modulation. Absolutely my favorite Roland synth.
@aft3r-lif382
@aft3r-lif382 Жыл бұрын
Get a Helix 6 multi effects guitar pedal And run this through it ..... the helix is about 5 grand tho... but is crazy bad ass
@rachelar
@rachelar Жыл бұрын
Bet that band dint last long without you. They sound really prejudiced and unimaginative. Laugh at Jupiter 6? That didn't end well in "Mighty Boosh"
@cristouk
@cristouk Жыл бұрын
@@rachelar - No, they hadn't really experienced something like it before. They got into it, and when we were thinking of parts to add to a track they say "fire up the Jupiter!"
@soulextracter
@soulextracter 10 ай бұрын
Mind revealing what band that was? I would like to check them out!
@cristouk
@cristouk 10 ай бұрын
@@soulextracter - the bands name was Slam Factory (then based in South Africa) and the album was Gyrate
@motomuso
@motomuso Жыл бұрын
For years back in the 80s I made a living with one of these atop my Rhodes. I never knew one could get sounds like the ones you cook up here in this video. So nice! I once auditioned for a band who were not impressed by me walking in with ONE keyboard. I tried to explain that with the memory presets and split keyboard I didn't need 6 synths but they cut me off with this memorable quote: "Go on home and take your fifty-thousand synthesizers with you." Looking back I think I just may have had the wrong haircut. The good old 80s.
@budgetguitaristcom
@budgetguitaristcom Жыл бұрын
It's good that they showed you up front that they were dickheads. It's a lot worse when you've been to several practices first...
@testohtoby
@testohtoby 2 жыл бұрын
The colder and cooler brother of the Jupiters 😍👌
@Someone89a
@Someone89a 2 жыл бұрын
First time a vintage poly synth has truly captured my imagination. I’ve grown up as a child of everything digital and software based - but now I’ve found a vintage synth to drool over at night
@jsw302
@jsw302 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad when I bought mine in '96 I didn't know it was "cold" and "sterile". I can literally spend hours on this synth creating new sounds. I can't imagine ever selling it.
@marmite-land
@marmite-land Жыл бұрын
but it's not cold nor sterile at all, isn't it
@dinrinch997
@dinrinch997 7 ай бұрын
ive met two separate people recently who sold this on, the way they told the story was like they had experienced some sort of mental hell and were reliving that in their minds eye, both said they felt deep regret about it
@budgetguitaristcom
@budgetguitaristcom Жыл бұрын
Cherry Audio just came out with their version of this synth, and to my ears it sounds really damn good.
@till7280
@till7280 2 жыл бұрын
Not only does it sound good, this synth also looks great!!! Great video as always, Alex!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
It's a fitting colour scheme. Very 80s.
@hardlyme779
@hardlyme779 2 жыл бұрын
A very prominent synth in the Braindance and IDM scene. Got ų-ziq, Vibert and Ceefax and of course, RDJ vibes. Well, anyone in Rephlex Records really. Once again with a stellar video, Synth Daddy.
@bnjmnwst
@bnjmnwst 2 жыл бұрын
Who?
@jeffsymons7084
@jeffsymons7084 2 жыл бұрын
@@bnjmnwst ų-ziq, Vibert and Ceefax and of course, RDJ
@hardlyme779
@hardlyme779 2 жыл бұрын
@@bnjmnwst you don't know what the I stands for in IDM, do you?
@bnjmnwst
@bnjmnwst 2 жыл бұрын
@@hardlyme779 I'm guessing, but... Industrial?
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Hey son. Yes, perfect for music that came out years after the Jupiter was discontinued. Orbital have two, Moby used one for years, Crystal Method rinsed it. I guess it was a little ahead of its time whilst being behind the times in 1983 from a tech standpoint.
@thehimer3903
@thehimer3903 9 ай бұрын
I had one for over 20 years and i dont honestly miss it.
@RedMeansRecording
@RedMeansRecording 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds legit great
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jeremy!
@sonicstate
@sonicstate 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Alex. I do like the JP6 - I am lucky enough to have one and every time I switch in on I think "wow" but, its just so big! Which is a crap reason not to use it more. Will try harder.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick. Yeah, would be fun to see it crop up on your channel. I remember seeing Jim use it when he visited you a while back.
@Kkidzz
@Kkidzz 2 жыл бұрын
C'Mon Nick....Alex just showed you enough examples to knock out a decent recreation of the entirety of 'Tin Drum'. 😉😁
@CommunityGuidelines
@CommunityGuidelines 2 жыл бұрын
A six-voice Dreadbox Nymphes with a six-voice Jupiter-6... that sounds like some Friday Fun.
@JayKaufman
@JayKaufman 2 жыл бұрын
It does pulsewidth rather well Nick! ;)
@sonicultura
@sonicultura 4 ай бұрын
Nick isn’t it time for a video jam on this again? All the best your channel is amazing! Greetings from Stockholm!! 🙏🏾
@oliverscarlin
@oliverscarlin Жыл бұрын
That outro jam is something special!
@derekfernandez7701
@derekfernandez7701 2 жыл бұрын
7:46 I loved the fist pump at the end of the 80s chord sequence! haha This synth sounds so good! 💙
@7HzResearch
@7HzResearch 2 жыл бұрын
Got regular access to a Jupiter 6 for about 2 years back in the late 80's and absolutely fell in love with it - Wish I could afford one now :(
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Another synth dragged northwards by the winds of nostalgia. It is a good one.
@7HzResearch
@7HzResearch 2 жыл бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic oh wow! I didn't expect a response! Really appreciate it and really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for tuning in.
@masonx3376
@masonx3376 2 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting one ever since I heard "You Got Me Dreamin'"! Glad to see the JP6 on display again!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, that was another one that dropped by for a few days. Nice to see one again.
@michaelarthurholloway9539
@michaelarthurholloway9539 2 жыл бұрын
That patch in 'Demo 5: Thumper' could be used for some serious old-school industrial music, wow! Thanks for another awesome vid, I'm so glad you had a Jupiter-6 stop by for a visit!
@Slurkz
@Slurkz 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks, Alex. Couldn’t agree more with your analysis. In 1997 I traded one of my two Juno’s 106 against a Jupiter 6 with a guy I was producing music for. I thought he was crazy. My best gear trade ever. I love it in so many aspects. 💜
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
That's a great deal! Yes, I can see the appeal of it having spent time with a couple of them in recent years.
@Slurkz
@Slurkz Жыл бұрын
@D T Day In perfect condition, yes. But you can get them for much less if you're able / willing to do some restorations yourself.
@LouisSerieusement
@LouisSerieusement 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Alex, as always, I love your videos, music, and insights ! 🖤
@DavidLee07
@DavidLee07 2 жыл бұрын
Showing circuit diagrams is shuper shexy. I bet Geert agrees with this statement, amirite? But the reason I love these videos is they give musical context that goes way beyond the features. They're so darn entertaining!
@geertvanschlanger8057
@geertvanschlanger8057 2 жыл бұрын
I do like looking at diagramsch of through hole. If you know what I'm schaying.
@jamesedinger4956
@jamesedinger4956 2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, the 6 has a distinctive voice and is great when used with that in mind. I think of my synths as vocalists and choose the one most suited to the composition.
@zaynnxenonn2334
@zaynnxenonn2334 2 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for this one, thank you fr this great video
@nathanielblue
@nathanielblue 2 жыл бұрын
Great video as usually Alex. You are a legend.
@71shartman
@71shartman 2 жыл бұрын
I really love the sound of this synth. Thanks for the information, and great job as always.
@mydronelooksdownonyou7242
@mydronelooksdownonyou7242 2 жыл бұрын
My favourite VSTi synth ever. Jealous you have one. Thanks for the video. 👍
@cortical1
@cortical1 2 жыл бұрын
I always love your little ditties in 5/8. Nice showcase here.
@dslavin
@dslavin 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, I've gained a new appreciation for mine, and you've given me some patch ideas!
@ricktheexplorer
@ricktheexplorer Жыл бұрын
It's amazing watching a synth wizard like you, knowing all the knobs and buttons.
@caleykelly
@caleykelly 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex. Great work on this one! I don't have any hands on experience with the Jupiter 6, but from listening to it, it sounds like the most interesting one of the bunch. Can't wait to see what you get next.
@Lhenndyn
@Lhenndyn 2 жыл бұрын
Beautifull design 😍 thanks for the video !
@nicklymberis5371
@nicklymberis5371 2 жыл бұрын
Was waiting for this one! 🥳
@hiding_my_name
@hiding_my_name 2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Ball, another top-notch video! Please keep them coming!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers. I will.
@masanorimatsuda4462
@masanorimatsuda4462 2 жыл бұрын
jupiter is one of my favorite synths, but this video has made me realize a new charm. thank you.
@JackMellor498
@JackMellor498 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely agree with the dystopian vibes. That intro jam reminded me of Eurythmics’ unused album for the Nineteen Eighty Four movie with John Hurt, called 1984: For the Love of Big Brother, a genuinely underrated album of avant-garde synth-pop!
@supertzarmusic
@supertzarmusic 2 жыл бұрын
Great sounding synth. Love your videos.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@DarkSideofSynth
@DarkSideofSynth 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful
@Sashabooboo
@Sashabooboo 2 жыл бұрын
If I feel like I'm approaching burnout, or have a lapse in ideas, watching a video by Alex Ball inspires me. I'll hear something in his video and start playing.
@ChrisCebelenski
@ChrisCebelenski 2 жыл бұрын
Long-time J6 owner here - It's a synth that I'll probably never sell but also a synth that I don't use all the time. I have thought of it as a character synth (in the same way I think of my polyevolver I guess) and I will pull out for stupid-synth-tricks. The audio rate mods are probably the star here and bring this into territory that few occupy, including some of the more recent similar pretenders like the super-6. The J8 was a chameleon that fit in most mixes the same way that white-bread fits in a lot of sandwiches. The J6 is sourdough - you don't want it all the time, but it sure fits in nice in the right place.
@SacSynths_Jack_Z
@SacSynths_Jack_Z 2 жыл бұрын
Unpopular Opinion: The Jupiter 6 is my favorite Roland Polysynth... So versatile, so interesting, and SO PUNCHY! I am more drawn to it than almost any other synth I own, it just keeps me coming back. ----------Absolute Dream Machine Unit!
@AlrightParty
@AlrightParty 2 жыл бұрын
I would love a reissue even if just a boutique version
@xa1a
@xa1a Жыл бұрын
I think it sounds better than the Jupiter 8. Just dont tell anyone!
@smokedoggbaby953
@smokedoggbaby953 2 жыл бұрын
Tht outro was beautiful 😍
@Pablo668
@Pablo668 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent work as per usual. Interesting synth. I think if you have a long stream of synths, vintage and otherwise, visiting your studio, you are winning at life.
@MIDERA
@MIDERA 2 жыл бұрын
Man, I love how the thing looks, and I think you've made it sound better than I've heard elsewhere, it's just one of those synths I have not ever found a demo and said "Wow, I want that." I feel the same way towards the Moog One. Great demo/discussion.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Hey! I think you have to play it basically, but it's not for everybody regardless. I'm more than happy with a Super 6 over a Jupiter-6 because it goes a lot further, but it is fun to play the Jupiter when I'm able. I still prefer the Jupiter 8 overall because you can set up a 4/4 split with two sounds and they come out of separate outputs, just sounds utterly massive and wide. You can stack two patches two which is huge, so a mono Jupiter-6 does fall short there.
@spagspider
@spagspider 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the patches you made with the JP6, especially the noise modulated guy in your closing track. I had a band buy me one 20 years ago, I have Europa but don't really utilize it. I've almost sold the thing many times, but always talked myself out of it. I finally realized a few years ago my problem with it was that I kept trying to make it be a bread and butter synth, which it definitely isn't. Once I let go of fighting to get the JP6 to do things it didn't want to do a new world opened up for me. The cross mod stuff is super cool and powerful. The filter in Hi pass mode.....forget about it. Total stunner. So glad I didn't sell it. Thanks for making this video, Alex
@baconfister
@baconfister 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video! Thank you!
@nickhaldin8674
@nickhaldin8674 2 жыл бұрын
As always, your videos are super informative, fun, and humorous. Your channel is literally the best and most informative synth channel amongst the noisy synth shlock on the youtubez. Thanks for all the work you put into these Alex👍🏼👍🏼
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nick!
@thesequencer4971
@thesequencer4971 2 жыл бұрын
The Outro Jam 9:12 with these amazing Chords & Bass & strange lead Jupiter-6 is amazing on top of TR-08. Would be great for a longer Version 👍
@ebutuoytm7560
@ebutuoytm7560 Жыл бұрын
Agreed, might just make it my daily ringtone.
@midimoog
@midimoog 2 жыл бұрын
I liked the Jupiter-6 so much, but missed the opportunity to possess one. It's a hole in my history that I regret. After being married to other lovely synths I still find myself thinking about the Jupiter-6. She is still gorgeous. Thanks for the great demo revealing the modulation capabilities. It's making it harder to hold my desire though.
@ReadAndReturn
@ReadAndReturn 2 жыл бұрын
Digging them space vibes bud. Love that bass tone in the intro instrumental!
@ReadAndReturn
@ReadAndReturn 2 жыл бұрын
Also... It's hilarious whenever you fit a new biggin synth there. I'd feel claustrophobic as hell yet super inspired at the same time haha
@renemunkthalund3581
@renemunkthalund3581 2 жыл бұрын
Well done Alex, such a great representation of the 'Dark Horse" of 80s synths! I love my JP6 to bits.
@Themosaicsound
@Themosaicsound 2 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful synth
@JoeyFTL
@JoeyFTL 2 жыл бұрын
The master, in his infinite generosity, has blessed us once more
@mcdosia420
@mcdosia420 2 жыл бұрын
I love my Jupiter 6 and I will be buried with it as well as my juno 60! Great video man as always:) This machine is one of the most underrated synths of all time. I have created some of the craziest sounding patches ever with mine. A real gem
@the_furthest_reaches
@the_furthest_reaches 2 жыл бұрын
Oh hell yes, fantastic pitches & pithy tunes, sir! 🔥
@odiroot
@odiroot 2 жыл бұрын
That osc sync is so satisfying!
@chriswareham
@chriswareham 2 жыл бұрын
You coax some amazing sounds out of the JP6!
@blackmateriaofficial2383
@blackmateriaofficial2383 2 жыл бұрын
i love how solid & punchy ithe sound is, that thing's got a thump! Beautiful!
@LektroiD
@LektroiD 18 күн бұрын
I have this synth and it's by far my favourite polysynth. Thanks for a great video, as always!
@ponysonic
@ponysonic 2 жыл бұрын
LOVE that ending jam
@jarisroth
@jarisroth 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Alex. Sold a few synths over the years, but my Jupiter 6 is the one I regret letting go the most. Now they’re getting crazy expensive. Appreciate your review.
@NVM_S
@NVM_S 2 жыл бұрын
Wow I love the sound of this Synth
@jeshkam
@jeshkam 2 жыл бұрын
I'm just listening to Future Sound of London. I heard Brian Dougans used it a lot.
@thelanavishnuorchestra
@thelanavishnuorchestra 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another cool sonic journey. It really does have a unique character.
@AllureMusicLab
@AllureMusicLab 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing Video Alex ! I've had the JP6 in my studio for 6 years and every moment with this exceptional synth is incredible. Fortunately, my JP6 is equipped with the Europa Kit and is therefore a completely modern synth in the studio.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Nice! I'd love to try a modded one to compare, I bet that's awesome!
@DavidBoura
@DavidBoura 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🎶
@Flat8G
@Flat8G 2 жыл бұрын
Just love the eccentric sound of your demo-tunes! They sometimes remind me of the synth soundtrack from the old Dr Snuggles cartoon. ❤️
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'll have to look up Dr Snuggles now!
@compucorder64
@compucorder64 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely stuff, Thumper sounds a bit like a Jexus patch from one of his freakier scenes. A multi-sample of Cassette Memory on pianobook would be soo lovely ;) A Jupiter 6 through a guitar amp was the first analog polysynth I ever tried playing.
@HunterSkowronPDX
@HunterSkowronPDX 2 жыл бұрын
got one of these for 500 bucks in 2005. Never meshed with it. There was a perfect review years ago that sums up this synth perfectly "you'll miss it once you sold it, but if you ever get a chance to play it again you'll remember why you sold it". I always liked the Juno 6 way more than the Jupiter 6
@synthdude7664
@synthdude7664 2 жыл бұрын
Love the Jupiter 6! It cuts through mixed very well. The arps and filters make it a great addition to OBXA , prophet 5s and Minimoog. Cuts through butter like a hot knife
@chriskelvin248
@chriskelvin248 2 жыл бұрын
The best synth demos on the internet. Every install is an album.
@Mouxbar
@Mouxbar 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds really modern, a couple of dance riffs here Alex. And those brown knobs. Oh yes, that's my sort of 1970's filthy industrial look right there. :-)
@marcofioravanti4176
@marcofioravanti4176 2 жыл бұрын
Knobs and fader caps were grey, when new. I think, over time they yellowed, which might give together with the gray this "brownish" impression. When I look at my own JP6 I identify it still as grey, only a bit darkened. But I don´t know, if maybe Roland had different materials for their knobs through the production years of the JP6.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, grey in the original print ads. Not so grey 3.5 decades later. 😀
@marmite-land
@marmite-land Жыл бұрын
So, normally, the square purple buttons are dark lavander, the orange ones are light lavander but a little more blue, the grey ones are as blue as the strip above them, the knobs are light gray, and the LED casts are transparent. But all of these are sensitive to UVs and will yellow out with time.
@lancepage1914
@lancepage1914 2 жыл бұрын
You well and truly are The Roland Man!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
I am the Roland Man I come from round our way and I can play! (What can you play?) I play the Jupiter! Ju-Ju-Ju-Ju Jupiter, Jupiter, Jupiter! Ju-Ju-Ju-Ju Jupiter, Jupiter, Jupiter!
@bblix
@bblix 2 жыл бұрын
I went through all the Jupiters back in the day, and the JP-6 was my favorite among those with a keyboard. It had more punch and bite than the JP-8. Of course it had to be processed, with Dimension D, RE-301 etc. to get those huge, lush sounds. The MIDI implementation was rudimentory, so it was of limited use for sequencing. Sounded great stacked with Juno-106! But when the Super Jupiter arrived, it was the peak of the Jupiters in all respects. They are remarkably cheap (relatively), better get one before the masses get their act together ;-)
@jasonekratz
@jasonekratz 2 жыл бұрын
$4-6k USD is "remarkably cheap"?
@CL-rm6sb
@CL-rm6sb 2 жыл бұрын
They *were* "cheap" maybe 20 years ago or so. Those days are long gone.
@SacSynths_Jack_Z
@SacSynths_Jack_Z 2 жыл бұрын
They were cheap until last year.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Was hoping to do a Super Jupiter video as there's a few variants of it. Might happen at some point.
@roberttodd2414
@roberttodd2414 2 жыл бұрын
agreed man, just send it through a dimension d , a nice chorus and a valve. All sorted.
@billyruss
@billyruss 2 жыл бұрын
Once again, you manage to coax some really interesting and characterful sounds out of it, far beyond the original presets. I think you could make even my first synth (the Jen SX2000!) sound good. (Now, there's a challenge!)
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill. Just Googled the SX2000 - I'm sold on just how kitsch it looks.
@billyruss
@billyruss 2 жыл бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic It's pretty dreadful!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Even better!
@glynnwestwood4751
@glynnwestwood4751 2 жыл бұрын
My first synth too, way back in 1981 I believe!
@RobertDorschel
@RobertDorschel 2 жыл бұрын
Once again, your Outro + my subs shook the rafters a bit. Also, this time, the cat was not keen on that solo patch though, despite my liking it
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
I haven't invested in a "mastered for felines" service for my videos as of yet.
@8MoonsOfJupiter
@8MoonsOfJupiter 2 жыл бұрын
Great review Alex! I count myself very fortunate to have owned a Jupiter-6 way before it started dividing opinion as it seems to do today. Bought it for AUD$600 (yes, really!) back in 1993 and I kept it for around 7 years and yes, I do regret selling it. Unencumbered by trying to replicate any particular sounds, I just let the JP-6 do the talking and I found it be a highly capable and very versatlie sound designing tool, way beyond what a standard analog synth of the era could produce as it could make really complex and interesing sounds, washes, drones and pads as well as blips, bleeps, squawks and everything in between, all at a touch of a slider, or a push of one of those cool, orange-lit buttons. A wonderful instrument that was a real joy to experiment on - everyone should play one.
@justinb9387
@justinb9387 2 жыл бұрын
sounds really nice
@MrFunktone
@MrFunktone 2 жыл бұрын
Alex you my kind of nerd! Love your videos mate funny informative and always great sounds and music. Tip of the cap fine sir
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Antonio - nerds unite!
@scartabellomusic
@scartabellomusic 2 жыл бұрын
I NEEDS THIS!!!
@louierubio
@louierubio 2 жыл бұрын
Love the video. Love this synth. It’s got a lot of character, it can get hairy in a good way, and it surprises you in a way other synths just can’t. It’s unwieldy, but I think if you take it for what it is you can enjoy it.
@xa1a
@xa1a 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Alex! I love my 6 and agree that its capable of being very lush and warm as well as the spiky colder sounds people tend to gravitate to! Cheers.
@NunyaB1s
@NunyaB1s 2 жыл бұрын
Must be the cross mod. The melody you were playing in the closeout jam had a... synth character that I recognize from early Nine Inch Nails. I always assumed that was made with a PPG, but the character here is unmistakeable. Man... I've never been so interested in a boutique purchase before...
@24framemedia
@24framemedia 2 жыл бұрын
Great video as always Alex! I've always wanted to play one mostly because of the odd design and choices/options, but stuff like that always intrigues me. The Jupiter 4 is probably my all time favorite and very very different from this, this seems to more remind me of a marriage between an Oscar and a Teisco, both of which I love!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah absolutely. The originals three are all very different from each other. The 4 is the most basic but has such a sound to it. Because I have the System 100m with the 4CV keyboard I can setup a Jupiter-4 on steroids on that (with a lot of the identical circuitry), so I feel no need to own a 4. I do like it though. I'd own an 8 if given the choice, but the 6 is more interesting in a lot of ways.
@kadiummusic
@kadiummusic 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, I owned a Jupiter 8 when they came out and I still think it's the greatest synth ever made but the 6 sounds amazing too!
@trannusaran6164
@trannusaran6164 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Always loved the jup 6. Good balance of minimal/maximal controls
@garyproffitt5941
@garyproffitt5941 2 жыл бұрын
Wow fantastic for Dystopian Synth sound including \ 3:00 Demo 2.pole - Dark 4:40 Demo 3. LV - 426 5:10 Demo 4. GAMACLANG
@angaudlinn
@angaudlinn 2 жыл бұрын
The best Jupiter in my opinion since it fits my preferred sound palette best. I think you're spot on regarding which sounds you're inspired to make with it. I also think the colour scheme is responsible for the opinions uttered out there on the interwebz. The 8's many warm crayon colours design and the 4's chunky organ 70's look is nothing compared to the cold and somewhat "pastely 80's vibe" of the 6. Now I feel I should start mine... it's been a while. :)
@hardwaresecuritymodule
@hardwaresecuritymodule 2 жыл бұрын
Nice balanced review as always Alex. I've had my JP6 for maybe 3 years now. It's an ongoing love and hate relationship TBH, but in the last year I've really started to love it, when I discovered how to make the kind of sinister, high-passed pads I always wanted from it but couldn't figure out - it's a programmers synth, it demands diving deep and experimentation. A lot of the time I use it as a giant bass monster, on unison mode! Also realised I can automate the filter using the footswitch input and my Kenton Pro Solo ... I already run the arp from one of my TR-machines. At any rate, I'm never parting with it. It does things none of my other analog synths can do, plus I mean just LOOK at it. Roland design at the top of it's game!
@OscillatorCollective
@OscillatorCollective 2 жыл бұрын
Man…those tones give me literal chills…
@ahappycoder2925
@ahappycoder2925 2 жыл бұрын
I have one of these beauties. Love it dearly!
@InfoAbsorbent
@InfoAbsorbent 2 жыл бұрын
I have a JP-4 that I'll be buried with but I never vibed with the JP-6... until now. Alex, you need to keep that synth and run away with it. Your style fit the synth like a glove. Every synth has it's unique wheelhouse and this video captured it perfectly for the Jupiter 6.
@tonalaxis
@tonalaxis 2 жыл бұрын
Intro track is sublime.
@toneboxmusic
@toneboxmusic 2 жыл бұрын
Got a wonky JP6 and love it. Has a few quirks, but theres something about the oscillators that sounds great to my ears. With the resonance low, can sound warm (to me at least), sometimes just needs a little bit of highs removed. Unison bass sounds are great too. It is all over my music. Great take on this classic!
@sauce_aux
@sauce_aux 2 жыл бұрын
I want one of these way more than a Jupiter 8. Call me crazy, but these just “have a sound” in their own realm to my ears. Ohh, perchance to dream. Great vid as always, thank you !
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
They do! Really enjoy the complex oscillator tones with all the modulation in play, even more fun when you can combine waves! More interesting than the 8 or 4 in that respect.
@nathanielblue
@nathanielblue 2 жыл бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic I have played both the JP8 and JP6 a ton. JP6 is my favorite. Way more wild and flexible IMO. Can get smooth and beautiful pads and then can become a monster when detuned and in unison. JP8 is a bit more polished and swirly but less oomph. I still own a JP6. Use it all the time.
@Disciple_Of_Lerxst
@Disciple_Of_Lerxst 14 сағат бұрын
LV - 426. I was watching Aliens just a few minutes ago. Great Vid. Love the JP6. It never got the love it deserved. Dystopian is a great description.
@neptronix
@neptronix 2 жыл бұрын
By the way, your videos are extremely well done. Cheers.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Toolsquatch
@Toolsquatch 2 жыл бұрын
Hot damn, now I see why it tends to attract the outsiders of the electronic music world so naturally: thank you for yet another fantastic demonstration, I could easily watch you work your alchemy on these old boards for hours!
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes, repels those wanting a nice clean sound perhaps. Is a tractor beam to those who want the weirder stuff. I really like it.
@moogdome2562
@moogdome2562 Жыл бұрын
Excellent demo as usual I always thought this was a much cheaper cut down version of a Jupiter 60?. What ever, sounds amazing.
@AlexBallMusic
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video. There was no such synth as the Jupiter 60, I think you mean the Juno 60? The Juno was the budget range for people who couldn't afford a Jupiter.
@ISLAInstruments
@ISLAInstruments 2 жыл бұрын
Selling mine soon, so thanks for this! ;)
@ingoodmusic
@ingoodmusic 2 жыл бұрын
Great view. Thanx.
@bluetv6386
@bluetv6386 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff Alex. And good of you to prove that the Jupiter 6 was not just a fat controller.
@ebutuoytm7560
@ebutuoytm7560 Жыл бұрын
I see what you did there ;)
@heliumtrophy
@heliumtrophy Жыл бұрын
Maaan I love that synth.
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