Roland Jupiter-6
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| Manufactured by | Roland |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1983 - 1985 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 6 voices |
| Timbrality | 2 |
| Oscillator | 2 VCOs per voice |
| LFO | 2, 1 in LH control section (sine) / 1 programmable, sine/triangle/sawtooth/square |
| Synthesis type | Analog Subtractive |
| Filter | 1 resonant multi-mode (lowpass/bandpass/hipass) filter |
| Attenuator | 2 ADSR |
| Aftertouch | No |
| Velocity sensitive | No |
| Memory | 48 tones/32 patches |
| Effects | None |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 61 keys |
| External control | MIDI |
The Roland Jupiter-6 (JP-6) is a synthesizer manufactured by the Roland Corporation introduced in 1983 as a less expensive alternative to the Roland Jupiter-8. The Jupiter-6 is widely considered a workhorse among polyphonic analog synthesizers, capable of producing a wide variety of sounds, such as ambient drones, pads, lead synthesizer lines, and techy blips and buzzes. It is renowned for its reliability and easy, but sophisticated programmability.
The JP-6 has 12 analog oscillators (2 per voice), and is bitimbral, allowing its keyboard to be "split" into two sounds - one with 4 voices, and one with the remaining 2 voices (either "Split 4/2" or "Split 2/4" mode). "Whole Mode" is also available, dedicating all 6 voices to single (monotimbral) sound across the entire keyboard.
The JP-6 was the first synth from Roland, and the second synth in the world[citation needed] to feature MIDI, a brand new technology at the time of its introduction.
Europa, a popular firmware replacement available from 'Synthcom Systems' adds modern enhancements to the instrument's MIDI implementation, user interface and arpeggiator, turning the Jupiter 6 into a contemporaneously adaptable machine.
[edit] Notable Users
- Tim Friese-Greene of Talk Talk
- The Unicorns
- Rob Preuss of The Spoons
- Nurkostam
- Duran Duran
- Mike O' Donnell and Junior Campbell Thomas and Friends
- Lux Voltaire
- Winter Palace
