Legendary ‘80s?polysynth, now available as a DAW plug-in.?? ? “One of the greatest analog synths of all time.”—Reverb.com?? ? Released?in 1981, the JUPITER-8?is one?of the most celebrated?and sought-after?polysynths?of all time.?This?meticulous?plug-in?reproduction is accurate down to the circuit?level,?while?also enhancing?the original?spec with modern features.? ? A King is Born? Produced between 1981 and 1984, the JUPITER-8?was the pinnacle of Roland synthesizer engineering.?Master-crafted with a now-iconic design, the?eight-voice?polyphonic?synthesizer?boasted?deep?programmability?and?a sweeping dynamic range.? ? Respecting Royalty? The JUPITER-8 was a must-have for professional synth players and?well-equipped?studios?throughout the?‘80s. Beloved for its robust analog?sound and hands-on programmability,?it’s famous for its unmistakably lush?pads and cosmic leads.?Named after the largest planet in the solar system, the list of hits featuring the instrument is?huge and diverse.? ? Plug?In?Your Own JUPITER-8? The?JUPITER-8?Software Synthesizer?is a detailed recreation of the original, capable of the same rich pads, tectonic basses, and evocative leads as its hardware counterpart.?Featuring?eight-voice polyphony, 16 individual analog oscillators, and?two?or?four-pole resonant filters, the virtual JUPITER-8 is a wildly customizable composition tool. From cross modulation to oscillator sync, the synth’s expansive effects parameters reward deep exploration.?Newly added modern features include:??? ?? Onboard reverb and tempo-syncing delay? Tempo-syncing?LFO?that?locks to your project? Extended?oscillator?range? Condition?knob adjusts the sound of the JUPITER-8—clean and pristine to warm and?broken?in? ? Hardware Integration? The JUPITER-8 also supports our PLUG-OUT format, providing intuitive, hands-on operation with Roland's SYSTEM-8 hardware synth. Parameters are automatically mapped to the SYSTEM-8's controls, giving you a?full-featured?JUPITER-8 you can take to the stage without a computer. It's also possible to use the SYSTEM-8 or a Roland Boutique JP-08 for one-to-one, hands-on control of the software plug-in.? ? Sign up for Roland Cloud today to experience the colossal, otherworldly sound of the JUPITER-8. Craving more of that distinctive brand of Roland analog synthesis? Check out the?JUNO-106, another of our classic keyboards with a distinguished pedigree.?