Roland Jupiter 6 - Pure Analog Goodness - No FX or Processing

Just a few patches on the ol' Jupiter 6. While it certainly lacks the silky smooth pads and warmth of its big brother (the Jupiter 8), I think it can still sound great. Bright, brassy, and bold.

[@MrBaggins909]

Europa mod took this synth into a whole new league, loads of new arpeggiator modes, inc chord mode and a sequencer, full sysex control , improved clock, voice watch etc. Had mine since the early 90s and love it for it's clarity and juiciness! Orbital's secret weapon for many years.

[@jonasmaurstad1032]

That is a seriously good sounding synthesizer!

[@leschwartz]

Lots of people, including skilled players still do not know what a great synth the Jupiter 6 is, I still have mine from the early 1980s.

[@station2station544]

I've owned a Jupiter 8, and my old bandmate still has one now so I hear them from time to time. Maybe it's my age and hearing range, but I prefer the Jupiter 6. 3:09 the JP-8 cannot do this band pass filter effect.

[@mebeasensei]

Just sounds wonderful. I thought I loved synths in about 1982. By 1984 I had gone back to '60s garage rock and guitars. What I didn't realise at the time was that synths had gone horrible DX' etc. These original Jupiters bring it all back. Love it. Magical take it into space.

[@FrenchToasted1995]

womp womp i like both

[@ingoodmusic]

Thanx for No FX

[@nihil2501]

for. real.

[@armstronglance]

I loved the Jupiter six when it came out. It was awesome in a multi keyboard set up. But with six notes, it definitely could stand alone with a three or four note chord in the right hand, and a one or two note bass with the left hand.

[@wolfpackpresets]

It's my favorite synth, best buy ever.

[@juno6]

Amazing synth, amazing demo. I should use my JP6 more often.

[@jaewanpark6125]

It's a crime not using it while u have it lol

[@juno6]

@@jaewanpark6125 true.

[@SoundAuthor]

0:15 < Some sweet arp chops you got there! 😶

[@insidesynthesis]

Thanks!

[@AllyKiss18]

Beautiful synth, one of my faves

[@tonydesmet7389]

Wow, that piece of VNV Nation sounded so good! Really nice!

[@pedroberoes49]

my dream synth

[@SR-ih1be]

What's amazing is how every one who demoes this synth has a completely different sound. I guess that's why it's considered a work horse.

[@NicolasMelis]

Love my Jupiter 6

[@MarkusGeheim]

Great demo!

[@giles3000]

That is ridiculously lush

[@baggermcguirk32343]

Excellent video. Glad to have you back. Please make more!

[@cthulufunk]

Good to see you uploading again, Billiam.

[@Scrumper66]

Good démo of this vintage synth! Is warm! Is fantastic to ear your sounds! I like arpegiator!!! ;) Nice :)

[@_fig.8]

5:00 bliss

[@alexanderwesner9980]

We use one in our band as well as hammond portable L-100....rock and roll baby...

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

That's the Crystal Method's synth! I would prefer this over a Jupiter 8. It just sounds better.

[@Screaming-Trees]

Agreed. Although if the hype were to die on the 8 it wouldn't be a bad deal. Insofar as tone on the 8 I wouldn't go past 3.5k for one. I think that's probably all it's worth. And I have an 8.

[@zone47]

Thanks a lot!! I really appreciate it. I'm glad you told me about the battery socket because I couldn't find a lithium battery with a lead and I didn't want to try and solder a lead to a new battery. I captured a nice clean recording on a Tascam DR05 MP3 recorder and can add or reduce gain if needed. I''ll be glad to get this monster back up and running! Thank you fpr sharing sir!

[@Digiphex]

Nice. I made a video on how to add Europa to it a few years back. Does this have Europa?

[@insidesynthesis]

Nope. I always wanted it, but I hear they've been sold out for a couple years now.

[@TROGULAR10000]

Certainly a beautiful sounding synth, i guess this is why I have a Deepmind 6 but that damn thing has 1000 presets, a pain in the ass, instead of the useful 20 or so buttons seen here... Anyway, your channel has got to be the most in depth I have seen on this stuff. It makes me curious if you are a synth engineer yourself, or what your background is. what I first saw with great interest was your review and jam on the Minibrute 2S which I now have and enjoy very much although I can't quite get some of the textures I'm after with it. Not sure if you answer questions, but for example even after trying everything i can think of I can't get sample and hold filter modulations as punchy sounding as what I've heard, including on your older videos on modular synthesis where you cover the sample and hold sound. Also the PWM isn't as dramatic sounding as I know it can be. Probably my failure to tweak adequately in both cases but it doesn't seem to be an attack problem

[@MinimalWave1982]

cant wait Behringer makes a replica of it! And i am pretty sure they will do it they have the cemm3340 vco already! :P

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

Me too! I hope they clone everything with Curtis chips!

[@AllyKiss18]

Me three

[@johnnyv673]

yes great stealing other peoples work, that's all they can do.

[@Jim_KYB]

@@johnnyv673 if Roland remade it I'd but from them. Sadly they aren't, so a Behringer imitation will have to do. Buying a 5k, 40 year old Synth isn't viable for most musicians.

[@TomM-p3o]

They should only remake it, if they can match the original. Otherwise don't bother.

[@nsjx]

Thanks the taste. Nice patching. What was the second melody from? I vaguely recognize it.

[@insidesynthesis]

Thanks! It's Legion by VNV Nation

[@nsjx]

Ahhh was going to say Apoptygma Berserk ;) Good one. I used to play Praise the Fallen disc a lot in my sets. Keep it real

[@impurfekt]

@@insidesynthesis I was just gonna say that. Excellent taste.

[@Kung_Fu_Jesus]

This synth is all over Orbital’s album. Sounds so much better than the Jupiter 8

[@zone47]

Man, that sounds great! Is there anywhere to get a proper back up tape? My battery died and I didn't have it backed up. It doesn't seem to work right anymore. :( Thanks.

[@mima85]

Here it is: www.dropbox.com/s/2tg6kzvn7c7hawb/jp6pre44.wav?dl=0 Just connect the TAPE IN jack of your Jupiter 6 to your computer's headphones output and play that WAV file with your favourite media player. You'll have to try several times until you'll find the right volume to make the Jupiter 6 accepting the incoming signal. Eventually you'll have to use a little headphone amplifier, they cost 10-20 EUR/USD, no need to go with the expensive ones. Keep in mind that you will anyway have to replace the battery, otherwise the synth will always forget the patches, not to mention that you'll be unable to save your own ones. The battery is soldered on the synth's CPU board, I suggest to replace it with a CR2032 socket and put a battery of that type in it, so you won't have anymore to do desolder/solder jobs to replace the battery in the future.

[@jonasmaurstad1032]

What is the best way to get these kind of sounds with todays hardware? Udo 6? Dont say software I prefer things that exists.

[@insidesynthesis]

An Arturia PolyBrute can come surprisingly close to the Jupiter 6, for about 1/3 the price (plus do a ton of other things the J6 can't).

[@helisoma]

Cherry Audio Mercury-6 is a great emulation...there's a youtube comparison with a real one and it's insane

[@buzzygaming7667]

the synth they used in thomas

[@Jota.Barrakero]

2:31 pfff wow

[@anonymoushuman8344]

I think mine needs calibrating. Ever done this?

[@DonSolaris]

What happened after you stood up?

[@hotworkmusic]

Ughhh there’s no synth I want more

[@Labyrinth1010]

Hotwork my friend, I just got one after wanting one for 20 years. It sounds unbelievable in person.