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.

Numanoid

August 10, 2011 @ 10:56 am

I think this link works better: http://tinyurl.com/4xepn92

Numanoid

August 10, 2011 @ 10:55 am

Rekon Audio has made a VST/AU editor for the synth, making it easier to programme:

http://rekonaudio.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage= flypage.tpl&product_id=81&category_id=6&option=com_virtuemart&It emid=29&vmcchk=1&Itemid=29

thanasis paschalis

July 30, 2011 @ 4:07 am

john "virgo" garrett iii: were you involved in Snap?

monte

May 30, 2011 @ 2:32 am

How do you tell a rev. 4 from a rev. 5? is it by serial number? Thanks!

john "virgo" garrett iii

May 18, 2011 @ 10:25 am

Fixed!
There are about 70 trimming pots inside the MKS.
The isolation on some of these pots started to brittle and caused a short on the upper voice board.
My techie replaced all 70 pots and re-calibrated the unit.

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