The Roland JUPITER-80 is a flagship digital performance synthesizer released in 2011. It was designed to combine classic Roland synthesizer sounds with advanced acoustic instrument modeling and powerful real-time performance capabilities.

Its sound engine is based on Roland's SuperNATURAL technology, offering both virtual analog-style synthesis and realistic acoustic instrument sounds.

Powerful Virtual Analog Sounds

Thick analog-style basses, aggressive leads, classic Jupiter-style brass, warm pads, PWM textures and layered synthesizer sounds.

SuperNATURAL Acoustic Engine

Realistic acoustic pianos, electric pianos, orchestral strings, brass, guitars and other instruments with expressive playing behavior.

Four-Tone Live Set Architecture

Each Live Set can combine four different tones. Upper and Lower Live Sets can be layered, alongside Solo and Percussion parts, creating extremely complex multi-layered sounds.

Tone Blender & D Beam

Real-time manipulation of multiple sound parameters, allowing evolving pads, dynamic filter movement and expressive live sound transformations.

Famous Artists & Musicians Associated with JUPITER-80

The following artists have documented connections with the instrument. It is important to distinguish actual recording use from live performance, demonstrations and artist endorsements.

Isabella Summers

Florence + The Machine

Roland documented her use of the JUPITER-80 to record the introduction to No Light, No Light.

Jonathan Cain

Journey

Associated with the JUPITER-80 for live performances and keyboard sounds, including the Journey repertoire.

Howard Jones

British synth-pop musician.

Featured in Roland's JUPITER Synth Legends promotional material and associated artist demonstrations.

Jonn Serrie

Ambient / Space Music composer.

Reported to have used the JUPITER-80 on his later albums, particularly for atmospheric synthesizer textures.

Specification

100V version