Roland Jupiter-4: 8 Famous Songs You Know Instantly

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"Roland Jupiter-4 famous songs and riffs played on the original vintage synth. Hear 20 classic riffs across 8 famous songs recreated on a real Roland Jupiter-4 — no plug-ins, just the real thing.

Where the original records used layered Jupiter-4 parts, those layers are recreated here in the same spirit on the real synth.

Featured songs in this video:
The Human League – Open Your Heart
The Cars – Shake It Up
Depeche Mode – Photographic
Simple Minds – Love Song / Themes for Great Cities
Thomas Dolby – Windpower
Spandau Ballet – To Cut a Long Story Short
Styx – Too Much Time on My Hands
John Foxx – Europe After the Rain

Jupiter-4 programmed by Paul Soulsby
Mixed by Alex Hargreaves

The aim here is simple: let you hear what the Jupiter-4 really sounds like on classic records, while also giving you a clear view of the keyboard, performance and sound settings as each part is played.

Everything in this video is played on the actual Roland Jupiter-4 — one of the most distinctive vintage analogue synths of the early 80s, known for its raw tone, punchy filter, unique arpeggiator and unmistakable character.

No talking, no software emulations, no plug-ins — just famous Jupiter-4 parts played properly on the real thing."