Roland Jupiter 6 Vintage Analog Synth

Roland Jupiter 6 Vintage Analog Synth

First introduced in 1983 the Jupiter-6 has 12 analog oscillators (2 per voice), and is bi-timbral, allowing its keyboard to be “split” into two sounds – one with 4 voices, and one with the remaining 2 voices (either “Split 4/2” or “Split 2/4” mode). “Whole Mode” is also available, dedicating all 6 voices to single (monotimbral) sound across the entire keyboard. Available waveforms include sawtooth, triangle, variable width pulse, square, and noise. Unusually, the Jupiter-6 allows simultaneous selection of any or all of the waveforms in each of its two oscillator banks, an option not found on the Jupiter-8.

• 6-voice polyphony: Allows for playing six notes simultaneously, enabling complex and layered sounds. 
• Dual oscillators per voice: Provides a wide range of timbral possibilities with sawtooth, triangle, square/pulse waveforms, and noise. 
• Resonant multimode filter: Offers low-pass, high-pass, and band-pass options for shaping the sound. 
• Dual LFOs: With multiple waveforms (sine, triangle, saw, square, random) for dynamic modulation. 
• MIDI capabilities: Allows for seamless integration with modern music gear. 
• Arpeggiator: A built-in feature for creating rhythmic patterns. 
• Bi-timbral: Allows for splitting the keyboard into two zones, each playing a different sound. 
• Built-in memory: Stores 48 tones and 32 patches. 

• The Jupiter-6 is known for its thick basses, sawtooth leads, and PWM sound carpets. 
• It can also produce more experimental sounds, including drones, cross-modulation, and evolving filter movements. 
• It’s capable of producing a wide variety of sounds, from ambient textures to powerful leads and techno timbres. 
• Some users describe its sound as more raw and characterful than the Jupiter-8, with a “thin and gnarly” quality.