Also known as the JP-8, the Jupiter-8 is a 61-key synthesizer covered with buttons and sliders. It has 16 analog oscillators with two available per voice, resulting in 8-note polyphony. It has two resonant analog 24 decibel/octave filters with 4-pole and 2-pole settings as well as high-pass and low-pass filtering.
The factory model does not support MIDI, but retro-fit kits have been made available by some manufacturers.
Artists known to have used the Jupiter-8 are Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Future Sound of London, Jean-Michel Jarre, Moby, Orbital, Prince, Rush, Tangerine Dream, Thomas Dolby, Underworld, and Vince Clarke
Its sound enigne has been reimplemented in the Roland Boutique JP-08 synthesizer module.
Year Released: 1981
Keyboard: 61 keys
Polyphony: 8 notes
Roland Jupiter 8 Service Manual
Roland Jupiter 8 Power Supply Made in Germany ($49.99)
Roland Jupiter 8 T-Shirt, Small ($16.43)
Roland Jupiter-8 with MIDI ($24,049.10)
Roland Jupiter-8 Meticulously Refurbished Synthesizer PRO VINTAGE SYNTH DEALER ($30,999)
Roland Jupiter-8 61-Key Synthesizer ($24,500)
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Roland Jupiter-8 61-Key Synthesizer 1981 - 1985 - Great condition! (Pro serviced + calibrated) ($21,500)
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Roland Jupiter-8 PRO SERVICED/WARRANTY ($23,943.08)
Roland Jupiter-8 Polyphonic Synthesizer (Vintage) ($28,475.51)
Roland Jupiter-8 61-Key Synthesizer 1981 - 1985 - Black ($24,999)
Roland Jupiter-8 61-Key Synthesizer 1981 - 1985 - Black ($21,813.33)
Roland Jupiter-8 - Holy Grail 8 Voice Analog Synth. ($20,596.28)
Roland Jupiter-8 61-Key Synthesizer 1981 - 1985 - Black ($25,000)
Roland Jupiter-8 ($20,000)
Roland Jupiter-8 61-Key Synthesizer 1981 - 1985 - Black ($30,000)
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Roland Jupiter-8 61-Key Synthesizer ($19,000)
Roland Jupiter-8 61-Key Synthesizer 1981 - 1985 - Black ($26,663.89)
Roland Jupiter 8 analog Synthesizer 1981 - 1985 - Black ($25,031.41)
Custom padded cover for ROLAND Jupiter 8 61-key Keyboard (Hand-Made) ($53.28)
Roland Jupiter-8 Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer w/HC in Very Good condition. ($25,999)
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Roland System 8 juno-106 Jupiter-8 ($1,360.40)
Roland Jupiter 8 1981 - Metallic 12 bit w/ Encore MIDI ($20,079.54)
Roland Jupiter 8 & MD-8 DCB to MIDI Convertor (Flightcase inc) ($28,847.88)
Roland Jupiter 8 c 1981 JP-8 original vintage analog synthesizer polysynth MIJ Japan ($34,995)
Roland Jupiter 80 76-Key Digital Synthesizer w/Case Pre-Owned ($2,040.01)
Roland Jupiter-8 2XL ($18.29)
Potentiometer - Roland Jupiter-8 (AC50K) BALANCE ($15.24)
Roland Jupiter-8 original 220/240V transformer ($175)
Tact switch with Actuator and LED, Tr-808, Jupiter-8, Korg polysix, Monopoly, Tridents..., ($11.97)
Complete set (8 pcs) - Brand new rotary potentiometers - Roland Jupiter-8 JP8 ($76.18)
Prototype 8 voice Roland Jupiter 6 ($10,000)
Roland Jupiter 8 61 Key Digital Synthesizer in Excellent condition ($22,000)
Potentiometer - Roland Jupiter-8 (C50K) PORTAMENTO ($11.79)
Potentiometer - Roland Jupiter-8 (A500K) LFO ($10.88)
Potentiometer - Roland Jupiter-8 (B10K) RANGE ($8.16)
Potentiometer - Roland Jupiter-8 (B50Kx2) VOLUME ($10.88)
ROLAND Replacement Black Key for Juno-106 Juno-6 Juno-60 JX-3P Jupiter 6/8 Alpha Juno-1 D10 D20 HS60 ($7.95)
Roland Bender SH-1, SH-2, SH-7, SH-09, Juno-6, Juno-60, Pro-Mars, Jupiter 4, Jupiter 6, Jupiter 8 ($30.47)
Slide Potentiometer (Slider) - Roland Jupiter 8, RS-09, SH-01, SH-2, SH-09, SA-09 B10K ($16.87)
Roland Jupiter 8 - Beautifully Illustrated Blank Patch Sheet PDF ($13.13)
Roland Jupiter 8 Original Operation Manual ($200)
Potentiometer - Roland Jupiter-8 / Juno-6 / 60 / BENDER ($16.32)
Roland Jupiter 8 14-Bit Interface Board ($368.94)
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