AMBIENT Roland SH-4d & Roland Jupiter-Xm

video upload by Alba Ecstasy

"Ambient Patches 👉 https://www.albaecstasy.ro

Not quite what I really wanted to produce today - I started to prepare a nice demo of the Roland SH-4d - but it turned to combining my new favourite synths: Roland Jupiter-Xm and Roland SH-4d into this track.

Putting these amazing synths together to create a space ambient Berlin School track was really nice and easy.
With both you can create on the fly and have really nice results!

Roland Jupiter-Xm provides pads, sequence 1, lead and drums.
Roland Sh-4d comes with the bass line and sequence 2.

No MIDI connection between them.
Some additional delay & reverb effects were added from Logic Pro X.

Name of the track: Iridium, from the 'Indigo, Iridium and the Cosmic Tree' album
https://albaecstasy.bandcamp.com/albu..."

Ultimate 10 Highend Synthesizer Comparison 2023

video upload by Chris Mick Studentsmusic

"Moog one, Matriarch, Voyager, Arp Odyssey, Prophet 10, Waldorf Quantum, Novation Peak, Prophet Rev2, Oberheim OBX8, Roland Jupiter X ."

Roland Fantom - "Planet Fantom" Soundset

video upload by LFOstore

"Welcome to 'Planet Fantom' Sounjdset with 128 stunning & organic sounds!

Buy: https://www.inspireuplift.com/Roland-...

Following JV-XV line we are continuing our tradition of making modern sounds for Roland’s classical machines.

'Planet Fantom' Soundset using all new possibilities of Fantom series: D Beam, MAssive Arp section
aswell as classic mod wheel, velocity sensitive & aftertouch.

This soundset will work on FA-76, Fantom S,Fantom X !Not tested on G Series!

You will find soundset in 2 formats: Sysex & Floppy Drive in Presets Folder
Also a PDF booklet with instructions & sound navigations!

Also check our Master EQ setting to less or more match to the JV sound standards - use it to get more warm and round tone from your Fantom synth.

128 presets separated on:

Vintage analog-like basses & modern digital wavetable ones
Vintage & Modern leads (yes, Klaus Schulze spirit also there)
The Deepest ambient pads, space drones & tonal soundscapes
Modern sequences you never heard or seen before on Fantom
Beautiful bells, plucks & rhythmic structures
Fx’s with modular approach (cause, why not?)

Great emulations of classic legends: Moog, Jupiter, JX-series, CS & others.

Enjoy the sounds and rediscover your Fantom synth with our soundset!

by LFO.store chief, Nick Klimenko"

RetroSound's Favorite Jupiter Synthesizer - Roland Jupiter-4 (1978)

video upload by RetroSound

"(c)2007-23 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

❤️ Support #RetroSound​ channel: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com

The Jupiter-4 came out in 1978 and was one of the first polyphonic synthesizers along with the Prophet 5 and the OB-X. Being affordable, he was often found on the coming New Wave music. The Human League, Heaven 17, Duran Duran, Simple Minds and many other groups used the JP4. The sound is very unique and stands out from the big brothers. Wilder, louder, darker. I prefer this sound character over the others.

The demo video shows some special sound characteristics of the first Jupiter synth.

The Jupiter-4 playlist:"

New Cherry Audio Mercury-6 Reveal

video upload by Cherry Audio

Update: user videos added below.

"Cherry Audio's Mercury-6 is a virtual synthesizer instrument that emulates and expands on the renowned Jupiter-6, just in time for its 40th anniversary! Mercury-6 captures all that is exceptional in this treasured polyphonic classic, boosts its extraordinary feature set for today's DAW production and workflow, and celebrates the ground-breaking innovation from the era that changed music forever. If you've long yearned to explore the Jupiter-6, you'll love Mercury-6!"

via Cherry Audio

Mercury-6 is a meticulous recreation of the Jupiter-6 analog synthesizer, just in time for its 40th anniversary! Sandwiched between the earlier Jupiter-4 and Jupiter-8 models in name only, the sophisticated Jupiter-6 has sometimes been considered a sleeper release. These days, it has persevered to become one of Roland's most notable and coveted classic synthesizers due to its distinctive dark and complex character. Mercury-6 captures all that is exceptional in this treasured polyphonic classic, boosts its extraordinary feature set for today's DAW production and workflow, and celebrates the ground-breaking innovation from the era that changed music forever.

If you've long yearned to explore the Jupiter-6, you'll love Mercury-6!

The Year Everything Changed

Released in 1983 as a more affordable alternative to the flagship eight-voice Jupiter-8, the six-voice Jupiter-6 nevertheless staked out an essential position in the history of analog polysynths. Though similar in appearance and feature set, the Jupiter-6 stood apart from the Jupiter-8 in its sound and capabilities. Unlike earlier Roland polysynths with lowpass filters plus a rudimentary non-resonant highpass filter, the Jupiter-6 featured a true multimode filter with 24 dB/oct lowpass, 24 dB/oct highpass, or 12 dB/oct bandpass modes. This versatile filter design lent a more aggressive sound than previous Jupiters, making the Jupiter-6 a natural for cutting-edge techno and electro styles.

Though something of a "hidden feature," the Jupiter-6 VCOs supported multiple simultaneous waveforms, and its two LFOs and oscillator cross mod capabilities provided extensive modulation possibilities. Its earthshaking solo and poly unison modes enabled massive lead and bass sounds, and it was notably one of the first synthesizers to include the then-new MIDI protocol.

Although often praised for its harmonic complexity and ability to cut through a mix, the cost-cutting in the Jupiter-6 design resulted in some disadvantages. Output was mono only and it was limited to six-voice polyphony. The Jupiter-6 had an impressive (for the time) split keyboard and patch preset storage functionality, but this six-voice maximum hampered its potential. And though it was considerably less expensive than the Jupiter-8, its timing was ill-fated when the digital revolution was ignited by the release of Yamaha's revolutionary DX-7 FM digital synth the same year.

Despite its noteworthy character, the Jupiter-6 is not one of those synths immediately identified with recognizable sounds from hit songs. Nevertheless, it was the Jupiter-6 behind the bass line of Ray Parker Jr.'s classic "Ghostbusters," and it found purchase in the work of Human League, Tangerine Dream, Thomas Dolby, Trans-X, Vangelis, and Devo. In a testament to its staying power over the decades, its popularity grew in genres such as big beat, house, and techno through The Chemical Brothers, Moby, and The Crystal Method. Electronic music duo Orbital has been a vocal proponent of the Jupiter-6 and, more recently, it has been a significant part of the sound of Daft Punk and Junkie XL.

Mercury-6: 40 Years in the Making

Cherry Audio's Mercury-6 brings the Jupiter-6 experience into the future and celebrates the invaluable contribution that MIDI itself has made to the music community over the past 40 years. Mercury-6 captures all that is exceptional in this classic and boosts the extraordinary feature set and functionality for today's DAW production and workflow. We've added velocity sensitivity, improved the split mode, and added a layer mode capable of stacking two different sounds simultaneously with per-layer stereo panning, detuning, and sustain. A panel control lets users easily select and navigate between these layers and includes a utility function for exchanging settings between the lower and upper layers, or even between presets. And with polyphony extended to 16 notes, Mercury-6 won't easily run out of voices.

We've reproduced the arpeggiator, including the hidden Down/Up mode of the original, and augmented it by adding a Random mode and MIDI tempo sync. A chord memory mode enables multiple notes to be stored and played back with a single key. We've improved the functionality of the LFOs with a retrigger for LFO-1 and an always-on option for LFO-2, both syncable to MIDI tempo.

We've also introduced an integrated studio-quality effects panel with brilliant-sounding distortion, phaser, flanger/chorus, delay, and reverb. With additional touches such as per-layer drift control, over 500 expertly designed presets, and flexible MIDI mapping, Mercury-6 will satisfy both vintage synth aficionados and today's music producer.

Cherry Audio Mercury-6: A Detailed Demo and Tutorial

video upload by CatSynth TV

"A detailed look at the new Mercury-6 from Cherry Audio, a recreation of the Roland Jupiter-6 analog polyphonic synthesizer. We look a few of the factory presets then take a deep dive into the various features of the synthesizer including the VCOs, VCF, cross-modulation, effects, and more.

00:17 History of the Jupiter-6
00:57 Introducing the Mercury-6
01:37 A few factory presets
02:58 Oscillators (VCOs)
08:40 Cross Modulation
10:43 Filter (VCF)
16:44 Performance Controls
19:01 Effects
26:46 Using multiple layers
32:14 More factory presets"

Cherry Audio Mercury 6 Dark Jupiter Strings

video upload by Rik Marston Official

Introduction to Cherry Audio's Mercury-6 - Hosted by Tim Shoebridge

video upload by Cherry Audio



Mercury 6 vs Jupiter 6 // Does the Cherry Audio sound like the Roland ...?
video upload by Starsky Carr

"How does the Mercury 6 stack up against the original? Cherry Audio are killing it with these releases, and this one is great. I can't think of another Jupiter 6 emulation out there. It was quite a unique synth in its day with a super fast LFO (100Hz), sync 2-ways, cross mod with modulation, a second LFO and bitimbral. Quite a cool thing.

Here I've not lingered on the more prosaic functions and sound. We all know the Cherry Audio stuff sounds good - so here I've dug into if it's doing those Jupiter 6 specialities like Cross Mod and Sync...

and also because the hardware was dying!! Another good reason for getting thew software :) I had to finish this before it cut out..!

0:00 The Jupiter 6
4:71 Are they the same?
5:00 Filters
8:22 Cross Mod
9:57 Sync
12:15 LFO
13:28 Effects
14:54 Wrapping Up
15:37 A Few Sounds"

Cherry Audio Mercury 6 Sweet Synth FX

video upload by Rik Marston Official

E-MU Vintage X Pro Collection Synth and Keyboards (Volume 1, 2, and 3)

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
Demos for volumes 1 & 2 above. Not sure when these came out but I'm seeing reviews for it online dating back to 2010.

via this auction

"E-MU EMU Vintage X Pro Instruments Sound Library bundle (including all 3 volumes).

New and sealed In Manufacturer's original package.

A Massive 7.5GB Collection of Vintage Synths and Keyboards!

These sound library are for use with Emulator X Proteus X.

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Roland Jupiter X - check and thoughts

video upload by Chris Mick Studentsmusic

"one synth for all purposes? between greatnes and , confusion"

Epic Synth Studio Tour 2022 DEEP DIVE!

video upload by JimDaneker

"A complete tear-down and rebuild of the Fortress of Synthetude: all the major gear I use, and why. I also play each synth a bit so you can hear them all and get an idea of their character."

00:00:00 - Intro & background
00:03:22 - Why rebuild?
00:05:00 - What needs improvement?
00:11:40 - Rebuild
00:17:21 - Results
00:18:04 - Yamaha DX7IIFD & Roland D-50
00:20:03 - Oberheim Matrix 6 & Ensoniq VFX
00:22:34 - Oberheim OB-X8 & Roland Jupiter-X
00:29:50 - Arturia MatrixBrute & Roland System 8
00:36:56 - Sequential Pro 3 SE
00:40:47 - Sequential Prophet 5 & Prophet Rev 2/16
00:45:24 - Moog Subsequent 37
00:47:37 - Hydrasynth & Access Virus TI
00:52:59 - Control Central
00:53:25 - Grace M905 Monitor Controller
00:54:54 - Stream Deck
00:56:52 - Pedals: Specular Tempus & Microcosm Hologram
00:57:52 - MIDI CC controller: Novation Launch Control XL
01:00:20 - Thunderbolt dock & SSDs
01:02:12 - Line6 Helix
01:02:47 - Main monitors: PMC IB1SAIII
01:03:37 - Nearfield monitors: Yamaha, iLoud, ADAM
01:05:09 - Original DX7 & Yamaha YC88
01:06:08 - Standtastic keyboard stands

You can find additional synth demos by JimDaneker in previous posts here.

A GOLDEN JUPITER & OTHER STORIES

video upload by Alex Ball

"As we come to the end of Roland's 50th anniversary year, I thought it would be fun to look at their anniversary golden Jupiter-X [posted here], the 'Inspire The Music' book and to also tell you some stories of my own.

I'd love to hear your stories in the comments section.

https://www.roland.com/uk/roland-50th...
https://bjooks.com/

0:00 Intro Jam
1:00 Roland Turn 50
1:56 Interlude Juno-6
2:36 Story 1: The Kitchen Synth
4:38 Interlude System 100m 1
5:48 Story 2: Window Shopping
7:48 Interlude System 100m 2
8:49 Story 3: Lost Prototype
12:10 Interlude TB-303
13:05 Story 4: Cereal box of 303
15:09 Outro Jam"

Jams from the 80s : Recreated on Synthesizers : Part 3

video upload by Luke Million

Luke Million Jams from the 80's

"The third instalment of some of my favourite jams from the 80s played on some of my favourite synthesizers 🎹🎹🎹
Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
Sylvester - Do You Wanna Funk?
Prince - Controversy
U2 - With Or Without You
Ozzy Osbourne - Mr Crowley
Madonna - Into The Groove
Robert Palmer - Johhny and Mary
Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
The System - You Are in My System
Van Halen - 1984


Gear used in this video

Sequential Prophet 5 Rev 3.3
Roland Juno 6
Oberheim OB8
Moog Multimoog
Roland SH2
Roland Jupiter 4
Arp Odyssey Mk 1
Yamaha CS40M
Korg MS20
Roland VP330
Solina String Ensemble
Yamaha DX7
Moog Grandmother
Oberheim DX
Digitech Talker
Akai MPC X
Ableton Push 2

Stream my music
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1khu4..."

Synth Overlays for JUPITER-X and Xm - JUPITER-Xpert Review

video upload by Robert Saint John

"Here's a close look at a new set of accessories for the Roland JUPITER synthesizers, the JUPITER-X and Xm Overlays from Synth Overlays. Phil Roberts of Synth Overlays (synthoverlays.com) asked if I'd like to do a video, and I was happy to jump on the opportunity.

00:00 Introduction
00:32 What are overlays?
01:35 JUPITER-X/Xm and the Model Expansion challenge
02:28 Synth Overlays as a solution
03:52 Availability and pricing
04:27 Value proposition
05:15 One More Thing and Conclusion

Synth Overlays on the Web - https://www.synthoverlays.com/

#jupiterx #jupiterxm #synthesizer

This video is a review of the Synth Overlays JUPITER-X bundle, provided to me by Synth Overlays for early feedback and review purposes."

Separate Ways Roland Jupiter X

video upload by Neon Nights: 1980s Music Production

"Using the Roland Jupiter X to play the Iconic Roland Jupiter 8 sound used in Journeys 1983 hit 'Separate Ways'."

Which Juno Synth Sounds The Best?

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"I created 6 versions of the same song using all my ROLAND JUNO 6, JUNO 60, JUNO 106 virtual software synthesizer VST plugins.

► TAL-U-NO-LX
► CHERRY AUDIO DCO-106
► ROLAND CLOUD JUNO-60
► ROLAND CLOUD JUNO-106
► ROLAND CLOUD ZENOLOGY (ZENCORE MODEL EXPANSION, JUNO-X, JUPITER-X, FANTOM)
► SOFTUBE MODEL 84"

MORE WOODY PIANO SHACK
► WEBSITE https://woodypianoshack.com - additional links there.
► SUPPORT http://bit.ly/wps_support
► MUSIC https://woodypianoshack.bandcamp.com

Roland Jupiter-X/Xm – “Symbiosis” Soundset 64 massive presets

video upload by LFOstore

"Attention: ZenCore Model JD800 Required!!!

'Symbiosis' is a fourth chapter from our Jupiter Xm/X preset series dedicated to JD-800 ZenCore model expansion released by Roland!

Sounds are here: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/roland-jup...

Jupiter Xm/X is a complex machine containing all Rolands best & historical synths in one portable and affordable combine!

After "Symbiosis" soundset for Roland Cloud,Zencore version, JD-08 boutique & JD-990
we made this sounds for Jupiter Xm/X

We had put all our effort for the “Symbiosis” and make 64 massive & deep presets with velocity & mod wheel controllers approved.

Inside the pack:

Beautiful deep strings & pads
Space Soundscapes
Rhythmic Elements
Ethernal & oriental plucks
Edge Leads

Also we made special EQ settings – These settings are giving more vintage and warm tone.

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of 'Organica' for Waldorf Blofeld & 'WS Universe' for Korg Wavestation

Instructions are included.

Our presets are ready to go in your tracks in every genre of modern electronic music."

Update: also for the Juno-X:

Roland Juno-X – “Symbiosis” Soundset 64 massive presets


https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/roland-juno-x-symbiosis-64-massive-presets/

Moog 15, Yamaha CS-80, Prophet T8, NEVE 8424

video upload by MrFirechild

"This is the first track in a new era of Firechild productions! Only analog processing regarding EQ, Dynamics and summing! Mainly Solid State Logic X-Rack hardware and summing through the excellent NEVE 8424 mixing console! All analog synthesizers as well of course. You can here Moog Model 15 re-issue (2015), Yamaha CS-80 (1977), Sequential Circuits Prophet T8 (1983), Jupiter-8 (1981), Minimoog Model D (1970). Also two string-machines, Roland RS-505 and the Solina through a Small Stone Sovtek Phaser! The track is called Small Rock Little Stone.
Composed and produced by www.firechild.se"

Roland Jupiter 8 Mini Rug

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via this auction

"The very small Jupiter 8 Vintage Keyboard Roland Piano Mini Rug - Makes a perfect bedroom accent - car mat - bathmat - doormat.

It's 23" inches wide x 9" inches tall, polyester loop pile, has a stitched edge for more durability.

The perfect addition to any living room, doorway, recording studio, office, band room, practice space, production house, game room, bathroom or car.

Edition of 10"

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Review: ROLAND JUNO X vs JUPITER X/Xm and other ZEN-Core synths // Advanced tutorial

video upload by loopop

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:35 vs ZEN-Core
2:50 vs Jupiter X/Xm
6:30 Overview
11:15 Colorful buttons
11:35 Scene selection
13:10 Part mode
14:05 Func mode
15:00 Model/Bank
16:55 Split/layer
17:10 Connectivity
18:20 The Editors
19:05 Zenology Pro
19:50 JUNO-X Editor
20:55 What’s a tone?
22:10 Scenes
23:00 Parts
23:40 FX sends
24:20 Scene offsets
27:55 Arp
29:00 I-ARPEGGIO
30:10 Step edit
32:20Key shift
32:45 WC-1
37:05 Scene view
37:30 Pros & cons
42:00 Some sounds

Essential Sounds for Roland Juno-106 Model Expansion

video upload by Igor Leus

"Buy Link: https://www.natlifesounds.com/product...

NatLife Sounds present you another great sound collection for Zenology Pro synthesizer – Roland Juno-106.

It’s amazing collection of melodic sounds & patches with bias towards analog colour’s. This soundbank can bring your Zen Core instrument to a world of warmth 80′ and sharp modernity simultaneously. It gives you a full versatility, with using best from the both worlds.

These patches will perfect fit for Melodic Techno, Progressive Trance or Synthwave music.

The soundset contains 32 Roland Juno-106 Model Expansion Presets & Patches, which are:

8 Plucks
7 Leads
6 Pads
6 Bass
5 Synth
1 FX

All the sounds compatible with: Zenology software, Zenbeats, Roland Fantom, Roland Jupiter X/XM, Roland MC 707/101, Roland Ax-Edge, Roland RD-88, Fantom-0, Juno-X, Verselab MV-1 and newest Aerophone."

True Trance Sounds V2 for Roland ZEN-Core

video upload by Igor Leus

"Buy Link: https://www.natlifesounds.com/product...

True Trance Sounds V2 – Second chapter of popular True Trance series for Roland Zen Core. This is a beautiful set of Plucks, Leads, Pads, AAH‘s as well as powerful Bass and Effects. You get in your hands a complete set of various sounds, 100 percent ready for use. The demonstration used nothing but the pure sound of a Zenology Pro. And it is gives you a full opportunity to understand what you get with this product.

The sound palette of the sound pack is perfectly balanced between a warmth Virtual Analog sound and clear sharp of Digital. So it gives you an unlimited opportunity to use sounds in absolutely any style.

Soundbank Contains 65 Presets, which:

15 Leads
5 Synths
11 Plucks
14 Bass
8 Pads
4 SFX
1 FX
2 AAH
1 ARP
Compatibility: Zenology/Pro, Fantom, Jupiter X/XM, MC707/101, Zenbeat, RD-88, Verselab MV-1, and Axe-Edge. Also it must work on newest Roland Juno X, FANTOM-0 series."

Roland JD-800 Model Expansion - Back To 90s

video upload by Igor Leus

"Buy Link! - https://www.natlifesounds.com/product...

We present you "Back To 90s" for Roland JD 800 Model Expansion Synthesizer.
You will get a full feeling of 90s years of Electronic Music rising, from Rave to House & Trance. Sounds includes deep Bass, Massive Guitars, Leads, Beautiful Plucks and Lush Pads. And you will get a part of very correct recreating the sounds from famous Roland JD 990 synth, including famous Sash's - 'Uncore Une Fois' sound of 90's. To this day its exact recreation of this Patch on other instruments was considered impossible. It's worth getting this library for that alone!

The video-demo contains only JD 800 Model Expansion patches plus all the drums made by Zenology Pro. The library will works with ZENOLOGY and compatible ZEN-Core hardware, which includes Roland Jupiter-X and Jupiter-XM Synthesizers.

Soundbank contains 70 Presets, which includes:

17 Plucks
8 Pads
15 Leads
16 Bases
4 AAH & Special VOC's
4 FX's
2 HIT's
3 ARP's
1 Synth"