This video, via Mr Tuna Music, offers a head-to-head comparison of the sound of a vintage Roland JX-8P vs a modern Roland Jupiter-X synthesizer.
Here’s what they have to say about the comparison:
The new Roland Jupiter-X contains approximations of their famous vintage hardware synths including the JX-8P.
Many of the JX-8P stock patches have been recreated on the JP-X, and I have had requests to compare them directly– so let’s do it!
No doubt there’s some big differences here, but in my opinion the Jupiter definitely manages to pull off that classic 8P vibe.
There are no added effects or processing to either the JX or the JP, although the “Juno Chorus” in the master effects section of the X remains on throughout the comparison.
Check it out and share your thoughts on the comparison in the comments!
Question remains: can you program in custom JX8P patches on the Jupiter-X, per-parameter matching? I have quite a few personal favorites.
Just get the free VST – PG8x by Jeremy Evers.
– it’s per-parameter patch compatible.
Jupiter-Xm for $2,000 or Wavestate for $800?
I think I’ll just buy a banana, but I’m glad we considered the options
Sorry my remark was meant as a reply to Al, now it looks like I’m being rude about the video but I didn’t mean that
No reason to apologise. Bananas are great and worth every penny.
Are you considering the studiologic sledge? If so, it’s an awesome banana!
I love my EEH Banana and it certainly is a classic synth. Good choice!
The Jupiter-X has the same sound engine as the Jupiter Xm. Other than the bigger, Jupiter 8 looking panel and a 5 octave full-size keyboard, what do you get for $1,000 more? Anything else?
The JX-8P sounds much brighter and the Cross Mod is alot more coherent sounding. I’m guessing the Jupiter X is bandlimited and analog currently does audio rate modulation better. Their general tone is close enough I suppose but there’s no question that the real thing sounds “better”. Also spotted some aliasing on the Jupiter X at 11:55, the JX-8P sounds much better there.