Roland Jupiter-8

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Roland_Jupiter-8

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:synthesizer
gptkbp:aftertouch	no
gptkbp:arpeggiator	yes
gptkbp:controls	gptkb:CV/Gate
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:detachableKeyboard	yes
gptkbp:dimensions	1070 x 460 x 140 mm
gptkbp:discontinued	1984
gptkbp:effect	none (original)
gptkbp:focusArea	high-pass low-pass
gptkbp:key	61 keys
gptkbp:LFO	1
gptkbp:manufacturer	gptkb:Roland_Corporation
gptkbp:MIDI	no (original)
gptkbp:notableFeature	colorful panel design dual/split mode ensemble chorus
gptkbp:notableUser	gptkb:ABBA gptkb:Michael_Jackson gptkb:Prince gptkb:Simple_Minds gptkb:Depeche_Mode gptkb:Duran_Duran gptkb:Tangerine_Dream gptkb:Howard_Jones gptkb:Jean-Michel_Jarre
gptkbp:oscillators	2 per voice
gptkbp:patchMemory	64 patches
gptkbp:polyphony	8 voices
gptkbp:priceRange	$5,000 USD (approx.)
gptkbp:releaseYear	1981
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Roland_Jupiter-6 gptkb:Roland_Jupiter-80
gptkbp:synthesisType	analog subtractive
gptkbp:velocitySensitivity	no
gptkbp:weight	~21 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Aphex_Twin
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Roland Jupiter-8