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Roland • MKS-80 Super Jupiter

The MKS-80 is basically a refined Jupiter 8 in a module. It is called the Super Jupiter and it is very fat and very analog! Its great sound is due in part to the classic analog Roland technology in its filters, modulation capabilities and a thick cluster of 16 analog oscillators at 2 per voice. It comes in a 2 space rack-module - no keyboard here. Tons of editing capabilities, although editing is tedious. It's got all the classic sounds of the Jupiter synths and so much more. An excellent choice for ambient drones, pads, blips, buzzes and leads.! It is used by Hardfloor, Astral Projection, Vince Clarke, Vangelis, Pet Shop Boys, and Snap. Use the MPG-80 for easier and more traditional slider control when editing the MKS-80.

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Emilio

Posted 55 days ago

I read somewhere that if you connect the programmer to this unit, it disables the midi control. Is that true? How would you play the synth if it disabled midi control? Any help?

Thanks!

Michael

Posted 107 days ago

Hi,
If you own this synth and a Mackie Control C4 or C4 Pro control surface, I am proposing Layouts (.c4i and .c4l files for C4 Commander software) that will allow you to access all synth parameters in an intuitive and user friendly way.
For additional information, please go to:
http://mapage.noos.fr/michael.rosner/ C4DESIGN/index.html
Enjoy the music!

planetplayer

Posted 169 days ago

Roland, I would like to see this on ARX expansion as well as Jupiters, JP-8000, Juno 60, JX-3p, Saturn 09 and ProMars.
Maybe create other planets too. I heard of the reserve rights of planet names for products, but you could call it Sol System or somthing.
Phantom G looks great. You could do it.

planetplayer

Posted 169 days ago

I see that Roland never takes what is good away because JP sounds are available as a legacy sound on most top products and cards. Must program samples well if you know how it felt and sounded. I think most peope in the world who listens to music and top rated movies heard the Jp-8 sound esp during 1980s. However, samples and MKs-80 would never replace the orig and the fun power axe feel of the JP-8. The Jp-8 makes one feel big. I don't know anyone who wanted to get rid of an MKS-80. Seen maybe 4 Jupiter 8's on sales from 1985 through 2009.
Wish I could buy, but very few if any available.

planetplayer

Posted 169 days ago

Like it says Super Jupiter, it had midi vco's,x-mod, osc detune&sync, noise and lots of other stuff. It has strong movable power. This has evolved from the JP4 on up. The programmer is incredible also. It's just a change in sound. I know there was a filter change. The filter on the JP-8 was better than mks-80, but then again everything after the Jupiter 8 was not as filter rich. The Jx-3p and sh-101 was more than ok, but of course not as good as JP-8. Not until, in my opinion maybe the D-70, soundcanvas etc... was a very good replacement. I don't like the D-50 filter.

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