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The original JUPITER synthesizer, reborn.

The JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer is an authentic recreation of the first synthesizer to carry the iconic JUPITER name. Introduced in 1978, the JUPITER-4 kicked off the storied legacy of Roland analog polysynths and sounds exactly like you’d expect—warm, fat, and evocative of synth pop, new wave, and other emerging styles of the era. Now you can have this analog classic in your own productions and performances, complete with modern enhancements that take its creative capabilities further than ever.

+ Features

  • Authentic recreation of the JUPITER-4 synthesizer using enhanced ACB technology
  • High-definition, resizable interface gives the feel of working with the vintage hardware
  • Double the polyphony of the original hardware (selectable from two to eight notes)
  • Circuit Mod function lets you tweak the sonic character in real time
  • Extended parameters, advanced arpeggiator, onboard effects, and more
  • Lush Ensemble chorus effect, plus classic reverb, flanger, delay, overdrive, and more
  • PLUG-OUT compatibility with the SYSTEM-8 hardware synth
  • Integrated browser lets you search across all installed patch banks
  • All the original patches plus new sounds for contemporary music
  • VST3, AU, and AAX compatibility and native support for Apple silicon
  • Included with Roland Cloud Pro (via Pro Selector) and Ultimate memberships
  • Also available as a Lifetime Key purchase
JUPITER-4 COMPUPHONIC | Overview Video

A new wave.

Roland’s first polyphonic analog synthesizer launched the JUPITER legacy of best-in-class sound and cutting-edge innovation. Along with its incredible synthesis power, the JUPITER-4 brought digital voltage control and the ability to store eight user presets with new technological wizardry dubbed “Compuphonic.” But the real magic was in grabbing the panel controls and designing big, beautiful tones, which led synth pioneers to create timeless tracks that continue to influence musicians today.

JUPITER-4 COMPUPHONIC | A new wave

Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB).

We’ve used our proprietary circuit modeling technology to bring the JUPITER-4 to life in your DAW or SYSTEM-8. The ACB process involves carefully analyzing original hardware units, circuit diagrams, and other historical data. We then use this information to recreate the authentic circuit behaviors of the vintage instrument, including all the beloved quirks and instabilities. This is what gives the JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer its breathtakingly lifelike sound that buzzes with unique character.

JUPITER-4 COMPUPHONIC | Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB)
JUPITER-4 COMPUPHONIC | Sound the size of a planet.

Sound the size of a planet.

While the JUPITER-4 only has a single VCO, it sounds positively massive. The combined characteristics of its oscillator, filter, LFO section, and other components make it sound thick and warm. And its built-in ensemble chorus pours on a helping of lusciousness that takes it to a new level. This is where ACB really shines, giving us the ability to capture the behavior and interaction of all the components working together to create sonic magic.

Supersonic. .

During the development of the JUPITER-4 plug-in, we found areas to improve the original hardware while keeping the authentic experience intact. So we’ve imbued this new version with enhancements that take its sonic powers to another level, including extended oscillator range, adjustable noise, velocity sensitivity, sub-oscillator volume control, and a flexible arpeggiator. And in addition to perfectly modeling the JUPITER-4’s lush Ensemble chorus, we’ve added a slew of new effects, including phaser, flanger, overdrive, reverb, and delay.

Adjust to taste.

Vintage synths like the JUPITER-4 had internal trim controls that allowed technicians to tweak various analog components when they drifted out of spec. But sometimes, “out of spec” created a sound that was unique, interesting, or extraordinary. Realized through our latest ACB advancements, the new Circuit Mod function lets you sweep through multiple trims using a single macro control. Along with the Condition parameter, which simulates the effects of aging, you can dial in everything from a factory-primed JUPITER-4 to a road-worn synth that hasn’t seen a tech bench in decades.

JUPITER-4 COMPUPHONIC | Adjust to taste. JUPITER-4 COMPUPHONIC | Adjust to taste.
JUPITER-4
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Feel free to browse.

The sophisticated browser lets you explore the JUPITER-4’s stunning collection of factory presets, your own custom sounds, and patches downloaded from Roland Cloud. Search across all installed patch banks, sort results, rate your favorites, jot down notes, and make quick adjustments with the integrated tweak panel.

Modern living.

While the JUPITER-4 carefully models an instrument from the past, the implementation here is thoroughly modern. The LFO, arpeggiator, and effects conveniently sync to tempo for carefree creative sessions. And it fits perfectly into your production environment with a resizable high-definition UI, support for VST3, AAX, and AU formats, and Apple silicon compatibility.

JUPITER-4 COMPUPHONIC | Modern living

JUPITER: King of the Polysynths

Travel back in time to the year 1978 to find out what makes the JUPITER-4 so unique among the Roland polysynths and why it remains so beloved to this day.

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Turn your SYSTEM-8 into
an eight-voice JUPITER-4.

The JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer offers full integration with the SYSTEM-8 keyboard. You can change the JUPITER-4’s plug-in panel to match the SYSTEM-8 for intuitive, one-to-one control. Or use the PLUG-OUT functionality to turn your SYSTEM-8 into a standalone, eight-voice JUPITER-4 that you can play in the studio or on stage.

JUPITER-4 COMPUPHONIC | Turn your SYSTEM-8 into an eight-voice JUPITER-4
JUPITER-4 COMPUPHONIC | Try the JUPITER-4 today.

Try the JUPITER-4 today.

The JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer is available with Roland Cloud Pro (via Pro Selector) and Ultimate memberships or a Lifetime Key purchase. Roland Cloud is also home to software versions of other vintage Roland instruments plus ZENOLOGY, ZENOLOGY FX, Zenbeats, and other inspiring music tools to back your creative journeys.

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Try the JUPITER-4 Software Synthesizer for free with a Roland Cloud 30-day trial membership.

Specifications
Maximum Polyphony
8 voice
LFO
WAVE FORM (SIN, TRI, SAW(INV), SAW, SQR, RND(S&H))
KEY TRIG (OFF, ON)
RANGE (NORMAL, WIDE)
RATE
DELAY TIME
VCO
RANGE (64', 32', 16', 8', 4', 2')
LFO MOD
PW MOD
PW (MAN, LFO, F.ENV+, F.ENV-, A.ENV+, A.ENV-)
WAVE FORM (OFF, SAW, SQR, PWM, SAW+SQR, SAW+PWM)
SUB
NOISE
NOISE
VCF
VELOCITY SENS
HPF CUTOFF FREQ
LPF CUTOFF FREQ
LPF RES
KEY FOLLOW
LFO MOD
ENVELOPE MOD
ENVELOPE A
ENVELOPE D
ENVELOPE S
ENVELOPE R
VCA
VELOCITY SENS
LFO MOD
ENVELOPE A
ENVELOPE D
ENVELOPE S
ENVELOPE R
TONE
LEVEL
PORTAMENTO
PORTAMENTO
TYPE (1, 2)
LEGATO (OFF, ON)
EFFECT
TYPE (OVERDRIVE, DISTORTION, METAL, FUZZ, ENSEMBLE, PHASER)
TONE
DEPTH
DELAY
TYPE (DELAY, PANNING DELAY, CHORUS 1, CHORUS 2, FLANGER, DELAY + CHORUS)
TIME
LEVEL
REVERB
TYPE (AMBIENCE, ROOM, HALL 1, HALL 2, PLATE, MODULATION)
TIME
LEVEL
Controller
TEMPO SYNC (OFF, ON)
ASSIGN MODE (UNISON 1, UNISON 2, POLY 1, POLY 2)
OCTAVE (-3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3)
KEY HOLD (OFF, ON)
BEND RANGE
BEND GAIN (x1, x2, x3, x4)
BEND SENS VCO
BEND SENS VCF
MOD SENS VCO
MOD SENS VCF
Arpeggio
ARPEGGIO (OFF, ON)
ARP MODE (UP, UP&DOWN, DOWN, RANDOM, CHORD)
ARP RANGE (1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/4T, 1/8T, 1/16T)
CIRCUIT MOD
AMOUNT
CONDITION
-128-+127
Tune
430.0 Hz--450.0 Hz
Sampling Frequency
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
Patches per bank
64 patches
*User can make new user banks.
Plug-In Formats
VSTi 3.7 (64 bits)
AU
AAX
System Requirements (macOS™)
Minimum Operating System
macOS 11
Host Application
VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 3.7 compatible
Audio Units (AU) version: V2 Audio Units compatible
AAX Compatible
CPU
Intel® Core™ i5 or better (Quad-core CPU recommended)
Apple Silicon
RAM
10 GB or more
Storage Space
200 MB or more
Display resolution and Colors
1280 x 800 dots or higher, 16.7 million colors or more
Other
You'll need Internet connectivity to Authenticate this software.
You'll need installation SYSTEM-8 driver to connect this software to the SYSTEM-8.
System Requirements (Windows®)
Minimum Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 10 (64-bit)

*This does not work with the Windows® RT.
*This does not work with the Windows® Phone.
*This does not work on the virtual machines such as Hyper-V, Virtual PC, or Boot Camp.
Host Application
VST instruments (VSTi) version: VST 2.4/3.7 compatible
AAX compatible
CPU
Intel® Core™ i5 or better (Quad-core CPU recommended)
RAM
10 GB or more
Storage Space
100 MB or more
Display resolution and Colors
1280 x 800 dots or higher, 24 bits Full Color or more
Other
You'll need Internet connectivity to Authenticate this software.
You'll need installation SYSTEM-8 driver to connect this software to the SYSTEM-8.
* Although Roland has tested numerous configurations, and has determined that on average, a computer system similar to that described above will permit normal operation of the PLUG-OUT SOFTWARE SYNTHESIZER, Roland cannot guarantee that a given computer can be used satisfactorily with the PLUG-OUT SOFTWARE SYNTHESIZER based solely on the fact that it meets the above requirements. This is because there are too many other variables that may influence the processing environment, including differences in motherboard design and the particular combination of other devices involved.

Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

VST is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH

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