Roland - JUPITER-08 | Synthesizer

Relive a Synth Legend

Widely known as the king of polysynths, the mighty Roland JUPITER-8 has been revered by legions of musicians since its debut in 1981. The JUPITER-08 celebrates the 45th anniversary of the analog legend with a special addition to the acclaimed Roland Boutique series. Offering expanded sonic capabilities and interface features inspired by the original hardware, this powerful mini synth delivers classic sound, hands-on control, and modern performance tools in a go-everywhere design.

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JUPITER Sound, Modern Enhancements

Backed by Roland’s latest technologies, the JUPITER-08 recreates the JUPITER-8 vibe in miniature. Featuring refined voice allocation and pitch behavior, this powerhouse creative instrument provides a rich, animated sound experience with enhanced polyphonic performance and genuine vintage-inspired character.

Maximum Creative Power

With its flexible sound engine, the JUPITER-08 is a highly capable tool for performance and composition. Set the synth for a retro experience with architecture inspired by the original JUPITER-8. Or expand the polyphony to 32 voices to meet modern playing needs and craft all-new tonalities.

Polyphonic Sequencer and Arpeggiator

The JUPITER-08 comes equipped with a two-part, 64-step polyphonic sequencer that’s ready to create basslines, chords, and melodic sequences, with support for up to eight notes per step plus motion recording. And with the convenient arpeggio function, it’s easy to build dynamic, evolving sounds on the fly.

Expanded Effects Processing

The JUPITER-08 features powerful onboard processing for sound shaping and spatial enhancement with 17 MFX types—including the classic Roland stereo chorus—plus dedicated delay and reverb effects. The reverb includes a unique shimmer mode, allowing you to apply an octave-shifted color to the current reverb type.

Performance-Oriented Workflow

Dedicated controls, Hold functionality, and an intuitive interface provide immediate hands-on interaction in both studio and live environments. In addition, the USB-C audio/MIDI interface, traditional MIDI I/O, and an external clock input enable the JUPITER-08 to flow seamlessly into modern production environments.

Compact Roland Boutique Design

The JUPITER-08 carries on all the great design features of the Roland Boutique series, including a built-in speaker and flexible battery/USB-C power for music creation on the move. A K-25m keyboard dock is included, creating a standalone mini-instrument for on-the-go inspiration.

Specifications
User Memory: Sound Patch: 240
Pattern: 96
Controllers: Rear Panel
Power switch
VOLUME knob

LFO SECTION
RATE slider
DELAY TIME slider
WAVEFORM knob

VCO-MODULATOR SECTION
LFO MOD slider
ENV MOD slider
FREQ MOD switch
PULSE WIDTH MOD slider
PULSE WIDTH MOD switch

VCO-1 SECTION
CROSS MOD slider
RANGE knob
WAVEFORM knob

VCO-2 SECTION
RANGE switch
RANGE knob
SYNC switch
FINE TUNE knob
WAVEFORM knob

VCO-1/VCO-2 SECTION
SOURCE MIX knob

HPF SECTION
CUTOFF FREQ slider

VCF SECTION
CUTOFF FREQ slider
RES slider
SLOPE switch
ENV MOD slider
ENV switch
LFO MOD slider
KEY FOLLOW slider

VCA SECTION
LEVEL slider
LFO MOD switch

ENV SECTION
ENV SELECT switch
ATTACK slider
DECAY slider
SUSTAIN slider
RELEASE slider
KEY FOLLOW switch
ENV-1 POLARITY switch

NOTE button
ARPEGGIO button
SEQ button
START button
MENU button
VALUE knob
HOLD button
DUAL button
SPLIT button
LOWER button
UPPER button
PATCH BANK 1-4 button
PATCH BANK 5-8 button
MANUAL button
PATCH NUMBER/PRESET 1/A button
PATCH NUMBER/PRESET 2/B button
PATCH NUMBER/PRESET 3/C button
PATCH NUMBER/PRESET 4/D button
PATCH NUMBER/PRESET 5/E button
PATCH NUMBER/PRESET 6/F button
CHORUS button
DELAY button
REVERB button
Effects: Chorus: 3
Delay: 4
Overdrive
FUZZ
Drive
Bit crusher
LOFI Comp
Phaser: 2
Filter
Pitch Shifter: 2
Maximum Polyphony: 32 voices
Step Sequencer: 2 part
64 steps
8 notes per part (Polyphonic)
Display: 7 segments, 4 characters (LED)
Connectors: EXT CLOCK IN jack: Mono miniature phone type
PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type
OUTPUT jack: Stereo miniature phone type
MIX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
USB port: USB Type-C(R) (Audio, MIDI)
Power Supply: Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) x 4 or Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
USB bus power
Current Draw: 500 mA (USB bus power)
Expected battery life under continuous use: Ni-MH battery: Approx. 6 hours (When using batteries having a capacity of 1,900 mAh.)

* This can vary depending on the specifications of the batteries, capacity of the batteries, and the conditions of use.
Accessories: Quick Start
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
K-25m
K-25m Owner's manual
Options (sold separately): Boutique Dock: DK-01
Size and Weight
Width: 308 mm
12-1/8 inches
Depth: 209 mm
8-1/4 inches
Height: 54 mm
2-1/8 inches
Weight (including K-25m and batteries): 1.6 kg
3 lbs 9 oz

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