All about the Roland Jupiter-series

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From: Giles Ward [mailto:Giles.Ward@...]
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 8:23 PM
To: analogue
Subject: Re: [AH] Re: good replacement for MKS-80?


> > JX8P with PG controller ($600ish):
> > http://www.taigkyo.com/scott/synthfarts/roland-jx8p.mp3
>
>
>     Wow! That sounds sick! Maybe I'll look into that. I want to get rid of
> my MKS80 because I believe its a mediocre synth, considering its price.
> Maybe it it was in the 400-500 range I would think different. I'm sure if
I
> had the mpg-80 to go with it I'd keep it, but that costs something like
> $700!! Thats out of hand.
>     Without the mpg, the mks sounds very "dco-ish" to me.

Well the JX8P above is a DCO synth!  It's got the same filter as the MKS80
on rev 5s I believe.  Have you looked into a software editor for the MKS80?
Or maybe get a Doepfer Drehbank?  With 64 knobs it does a good job at making
my MKS70 more hands-on, and you can use it on other things.

Did you hear what CoolColJ produced when he had his MKS80 (armed with
SoundDiver)?  He's got the mp3s up here:
http://members.optushome.com.au/coolcolj/SoundBites/Mks80/