Brittani Washington Explains Her Album: Space For Music

YouTube Published on Sep 18, 2012 by DanKrisher

"On her break from touring with Beyonce, Brittani Washington stops by the Roland office to explain her new album "Space For Music". A turn from the latest trends in POP music, Brittani explains that "Space For Music" is an organic and nostalgic experience to the days when musicians were heros. Brittani limits the use of technology in her album and relies on musician ability. Watch the video for the full interview and also a demo of her musical chops.

Please visit www.RolandARBlog.com for more Roland artist videos"

Paul Mirkovich and the JP-80 on the set of NBC's "The Voice".

YouTube Published on Aug 29, 2012 by DanKrisher

"Paul Mirkovich is the Musical Director of NBC's 'The Voice' house band. The house band has to learn hundreds of songs in a Season with little time to program sounds or patches. In this video, Paul uses his lunch break to tweak some tones in his Jupiter-80 while also doing a photo shoot for Roland."

JP-80 WIFI with Air Recorder App and Wireless USB Adapter

YouTube Published on Aug 12, 2012 by DanKrisher

"In this video, I show you how to set-up your Jupiter-80 and use the new WIFI functionality. I record wirelessly to my iPhone using the Roland Air Recorder App and then create a ringtone."

iTunes:
Air Recorder - Roland Corporation
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Russell Graham American Idol JP-80 Demo

Part 2: Russell Graham American Idol JP-80 Demo

YouTube Published on Jul 30, 2012 by DanKrisher

"In this extended clip Russell Graham, multi-instrumentalist and producer, shows off more of the real-time sound control as he improvises on the Jupiter-80"

Downtime with Russell Graham at BET Awards Rehearsal

Published on Jun 29, 2012 by DanKrisher

"JP-80, VP-770"

Jason Freese of Green Day on the Roland Jupiter-80

JasonFreese

YouTube Published on Jun 6, 2012 by DanKrisher

"Jason Freese of Green Day discusses the versatility of using the JP-80 not only in live performance but in the studio and for scoring."

Roland Jupiter-80s on eBay

Jupiter-80 Live Web-Cast Vers. 2.0

YouTube Uploaded by DanKrisher on Mar 25, 2012
Vocal audio on left channel only. Synth audio on both channels.

"Recorded on 3-23-12, live web-cast explaining the new Version 2.0 for the Roland Jupiter-80."

Also see: Jupiter-80 Version 2.0 Software Update [Video with Deeper Editing]

Jupiter-80 Version 2.0 Software Update [Video with Deeper Editing]

YouTube Uploaded by DanKrisher on Mar 21, 2012

You'll see some of the deeper synth editing on the Jupiter-80 in this one. It comes in at 1:49.

"New additions include new modeled analog filters for Jupiter-8, Minimoog and Prophet 5. Effects chains can be configured either serial or parallel. New Version 2.0 sound-set. New boot-up screen for live performance and ACT integration with Sonar X1."

Update via Roland:

"Since the launch of the JUPITER-80, many professional keyboard players and producers have praised its expressive SuperNATURAL sounds and live-performance capability. With the Version 2 software update, the JUPITER-80 offers new features that enhance its already formidable synthesis power, and provides more flexibility and creativity for musicians designing their own sounds.

Adds three types of low-pass filters; combined with the previous type, a total of four filters are now available
Adds new MFX structures; in addition to the previous parallel connection, a total of five structures (including serial connection) are available
Adds a Registration Play screen for easier access to sounds during live performance
Better integration with SONAR software; a dedicated plug-in for your computer lets you easily map the JUPITER-80 to control SONAR’s faders and soft synths

The filter section is one the most important tool kits for editing SuperNATURAL synth tones. Version 2 adds three types of vintage low-pass filters to the lineup. With the addition of these filters, each with unique cutoff and resonance behaviors, you can faithfully recreate coveted synthesizer sounds of the past.
New MFX Structures

The previous MFX section allowed only parallel connection of the four effects for one Live Set, but with Version 2 you can select MFX structures that let you place up to four effects in series. By using these five MFX structures, you can take full advantage of the JUPITER-80’s powerful collection of effects to create intense electro-synth sounds and intricate ambient synth textures.
New Registration Play Screen

The new Registration Play screen provides easier access to your sounds during live performance. You can see all eight Registrations in a bank at a glance, and select them directly via the touch screen.
Improved SONAR Integration

The Version 2 update offers smoother integration with SONAR software. A dedicated plug-in for your computer lets you easily map the JUPITER-80 to control SONAR’s faders and soft synths."

JP-80 iPad Control Surface (using MIDI Touch for iPad)

YouTube Uploaded by DanKrisher on Mar 14, 2012
Re-Uploaded by DanKrisher on Mar 15, 2012

"This is a project I've been working on. If you'd like to get a the file (program) go to www.jupiter80.music-technology-online.com for info."


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Free iPad Control Surface for JP-80

YouTube Uploaded by DanKrisher on Feb 26, 2012

"This is a free file I created which you can download by going to jupiter80.music-technology-online.com. This control surface for the iPad adds extra control to your JP-80. The "JP-80 Mixer" runs via the MIDI Touch app which can be found on the iTunes app store."


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JP80 Saving SPN Tones

YouTube Uploaded by DanKrisher on Aug 7, 2011

Jupiter 80: 256 Registrations & Thousands of Live Sets

YouTube Uploaded by DanKrisher on Aug 6, 2011

"The Jupiter 80 has thousands of single sounds or tones. You can group these together into "live sets" and combine "live sets" into a "registration" which is a massive performance or combination collections of your all you live sets, effects and performance parameters recalled by the touch of a button. It's one of the features that makes the Jupiter 80 the most powerful live/studio keyboard to date."

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Jupiter 80: Editing & Creating Analog Synth Sounds

YouTube Uploaded by DanKrisher on Aug 4, 2011

"The Jupiter 80 has over 1900 synth tones. This video discusses how to create, edit and save analog synth patches."

New Roland Jupiter-80 Pics & Specs Leaked?

via the Roland Clan Forums

This one in via Soviet Space Child

Also see this post.

via wladymeer in the Roland Clan Forums thread:
"As it's meant for live performers, I don't think it's wrong at all. Especially because you could probably enter effect selection with SHIFT+ON/OFF shortcut and assign, lets say, distortion or delay instead of effect. Afterall, Juno-Stage had such knob next to high/low EQ.

Face it, Jupiter-80 is not gonna be next Fantom. Consider it more as a advanced stage piano. In other words, as a Nord Stage. I saw on one website that Nord Stage 73 costs $3.299,00 - you tell me - why Jupiter-80 can't cost the same if it's not workstation?

And here's my overview of front panel buttons:

• USB MEMORY SONG PLAYER/RECORDER - guess we can record directly on USB thumb drive?
• D-BEAM section with typical assign: PITCH, VOLUME and ASSIGNABLE
• CONTROL section with:
Arpeggio: HOLD, ON/OFF for LOWER and UPPER and TEMPO (probably tap tempo)
bellow something that's called either VISUAL CONTROL or V-LINK CONTROL and HARMONY INTELIGENCE
and last is typical Roland TRANSPOSE, OCTAVE DOWN and UP
• PART BALANCE section:
LOWER, UPPER, SOLO faders with ON/OFF buttons
I can't read what's on that white fader, but my guess is just for piano sounds. You can see there are 3 "gray" buttons saying piano, e. piano and clav so my guess that fader is just for that type of sounds.
• Then we have some MENU and SHIFT buttons below display and 4 encoders in between with display showing what they're controlling, typical DEC/INC, wheel, EXIT and WRITE on the right...
• REVERB section with ON/OFF button
• SONG PLAYER/RECORDER with usual controls (so I guess, phrase recording will be possible)

And last row seems to have next (my best guess with (?) where I'm not sure):

• ROTARY SOUND section ON/OFF and SLOW/FAST buttons
• LOWER section:
- SPLIT
- BASS
- PAD
- CHOIR
- STRINGS
- SYNTH STRINGS (?)
- BRASS / SAX
- SYNTH BRASS (?)
- WOOD WINDS (?)
- Something white labeled
- ALTERNATE ON/OFF (guess every button has two alternates?)

• UPPER section:
- PIANO
- E. PIANO
- CLAV
- CHURCH BELLS (?)
- ??? BELLS (?)
- THEATER ORGAN (?)
- GUITAR
- SYNTH LEAD
- VIBES/MARIMBA
- ACCORDION/HARMONICA
- Something white labeled
- ALTERNATE ON/OFF

• SOLO section:
- VIOLIN
- TRUMPET
- SAX
- FLUTE
- OBOE (?)
- BELL
- Something white labeled
- ALTERNATE ON/OFF
- SOLO SPLIT

Beneath keybed, there is WRITE (or maybe REC?), PREV and NEXT buttons on the ends and in between it seems that it will have SH-201 system with 4 banks up with 8 patches per bank. Hope it's just USER bank but then again... come on... it's 2011 we're talking about! What's wrong with 1000 user slots idea?"

And via IgorChristo:
"This is the advertising on Keyboard Magazine - May 2011
I've managed to get a copy of the entire magazine (I know this is wrong!) from another forum, and this ad is at the beggining of the magazine.

I beleave he got it in this leaked version of the magazine."





Update 5/5/2011: Sounds & Demo Video from Musikmesse 2011 YouTube Uploaded by delamartv on Apr 5, 2011

"Roland Jupiter 80 http://www.delamar.de/news/musikmesse/

In diesem Video kannst Du den Roland Jupiter 80 etwas eindringlicher hören und sehen. Erfahre, wie dieser Synthesizer klingt, was der Roland Jupiter-80 kosten wird und wann er auf den Markt kommt.

Viel Spass bei diesem Roland Jupiter-80 Video"

Roland Jupiter-80 Musikmesse 2011 PREVIEW :)


Update:

Original Jupiter 8 Explained

YouTube Uploaded by DanKrisher on Apr 5, 2011

"The original JP8 was a live performance synth."

And some pics from Create Digital Music's post on the Jupiter-80 where you'll get Peter Kirn's take on the new synth. In simplest terms, the Jupiter-80 is being touted as a performers' synth with the emphasis on performance and playability. The video above makes the connection with the mindset behind the original Jupiter-8.

On the synthesis front, the Jupiter-80 uses Roland's SuperNATURAL engine.

"SuperNATURAL is more than a single sound, effect, or operation. Each type of instrument, whether string or keyboard, wind or percussion, ethnic or even electronic, subtly shapes sound in its own unique way. Particular characteristics enable different forms of tonal expressiveness. SuperNATURAL provides the ability to realistically shape the physical parameters of virtual instruments in organic and expressive ways. Across the broad and varied forms of Roland musical instruments, SuperNATURAL is the gateway to a new universe of expression.

SuperNATURAL is available in many forms. There are SuperNATURAL ARX expression boards for Fantom-G, for example. First out of the gate are the stunning ARX-01 Drums board and the ARX-02 Electric Piano Electric Piano. The RD-700GX has SuperNATURAL Electric Piano built in, giving you amazingly expressive electric piano sounds. In addition, thanks to SuperNATURAL technology, all the characteristic control of acoustic organs are provided on Roland’s Music Atelier Organs."





Update: the official description:

"One of the most revered prefixes in the history of synthesis returns. Welcome the arrival of the JUPITER-80— a live-performance powerhouse that pays homage to its legendary namesake with road-proven hardware and massive sound, yet blasts into the future with advanced SuperNATURAL technology. The JUPITER-80’s expressive, organic approach to synthesis makes a new world of sound design possible with multilayered SuperNATURAL textures under the control of a full-color touchscreen and creative hands-on controllers. Experience the metamorphosis of a legend with the all-new JUPITER-80!

Powerful integrated SuperNATURAL synthesis engines designed for legendary vintage synth sounds to realistic organic acoustic sounds and more
Single Tone is equivalent to the performance of powerful single synthesizer—stack four of these to create a mind-blowing “Live Set”
Tone Blender tweaks multiple parameters of tones in realtime for complex, emotive sonic movement during performance
Fast, friendly operation with intuitive front panel and color touchscreen optimized for live performance
76-note semi-weighted synth keyboard, and 256 polyphonic voices (varies according to sound-generator load)
USB-memory Song Player/Recorder for backing tracks or quick idea capture
Easy integration with computers via built-in USB-MIDI/Audio interface

Past, Present, and Future Sound

The JUPITER-80 nods to its past with lethal, multi-layered SuperNATURAL synthesizer tones so fat you’ll need a knife to cut through it, but that’s only the beginning of what this powerhouse synth will do. Gigging musicians will love the stockpile of essential sounds onboard, including Roland’s famous SuperNATURAL Piano, strings, brass, and much more. The JUPITER-80 puts a fast-access user interface under your fingers—a dream for live performance. Its heavyweight design, complete with metal side panels, recalls the legendary JUPITER but with a modern twist.
Powerful Live Sets Featuring Four-Tone Structure and Registrations

JUPITER-80’s sound engine handles four x tones with dedicated DSP per tone as a basic unit “Live Set” for manual performance. Layering of Upper and Lower Live Sets, plus a specialized “SOLO” part, means the incredibly massive nine-tone-stack sound. Customized complex settings can be saved as Registrations, and easily recalled during live performance.
Tone Blender

You will love the deep possibilities of the stackable SuperNATURAL architecture and unique features such as Tone Blender, which tweaks values of multiple parameters simultaneously and lets you “Capture” any new combination and save it as a Live Set. Create complex, emotional textures that respond, react, and evolve like nothing you’ve heard before. Tone Blender can also dramatically enhance your live-performance capabilities by letting you assign its multiple parameters to controllers such as the D Beam."

And the official site is live. You'll find the intro video there.

Updates 4/6:: new demos added below.




Howard Jones and the Roland Jupiter-80 Synthesizer

YouTube Uploaded by SoundsLiveShop on Apr 6, 2011

"Howard Jones, he of the amazing haircut and baggy jumpers, knows a thing or two about synths and live performance. Here, Howard Jones talk about the new Roland Jupiter 80 synthesizer. Launched at Musik Messe 2011, the Roland Jupiter-80 revives one of the great names in music synthesis and it's a recognition of the renewed interest in synths by musicians of all genres."

Roland Jupiter 80 Synth Overview

Uploaded by SoundsLiveShop on Apr 6, 2011

"Roland promised something big for Musik Messe 2011 - it is! The Jupiter-80 brings one of the most revered names in synths into the modern era. Roland appear to be aiming the Jupiter 80 squarely at the live performer who wants easy access to some of the best sounds available. The Jupiter-80 is absolutely stacked: - SuperNatural synthesis engines for vintage sounds - Stackable tones to create 'multi-synth' live sets - Tone Blender - 76 semi-weighted keys - Built-in USB-MIDI/Audio interface The Roland Jupiter-80 - Check it out!"

Update 4/6 10:21 PST:

MusikMesse 2011 - Roland Jupiter-80 1/3

Uploaded by accordoTV on Apr 6, 2011

"MusikMesse 2011 - 1"

MM2011 - Roland Jupiter-80

Uploaded by accordoTV on Apr 6, 2011

http://audio.accordo.it/articles/2011/04/51102/mm2011-roland-jupiter-80.html


Uploaded by RockoNCompany on Apr 6, 2011


YouTube Uploaded by HarmonyCentral on Apr 6, 2011

"Choosing the demo for this video was a tough call, because the demo player did three totally different ones - from a Zappa-esque piece in 15/16, to a more lyrical demo, to an electro-type mashup called "Oh My God." This is the techno one, because I think most people weren't expecting that kind of sound from the Jupiter-80. Yes, it does strings, brass, pianos, and all that...but this demo shows that there's more to this synth than meets the spec sheet."


YouTube Uploaded by musotalk on Apr 7, 2011

Lucina AX-09 Demo by V-Topia at Winter NAMM 2011

YouTube via DanKrisher | January 22, 2011 |

"David Âhlund demonstrates the power of the AX-09 aong with Michael Schack who tears it up on the new TD-9KX2 drum kit. Just one of the many great performances at this year's Roland NAMM booth."

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YouTube via DanKrisher | November 02, 2010

GAIA SH-01: Filter Examples

YouTube via DanKrisher | April 01, 2010

"The filters on the GAIA SH-01 shape the character of the raw waveforms making them sound fatter, thinner, brighter or more mellow."

Roland SH-01 GAIA: Unofficial box opening

Roland GAIAs on Ebay

Richard Devine Discusses The Roland Gaia SH-01

YouTube via DanKrisher | April 28, 2010

"Richard Devine discusses and demos the new Roland Gaia SH-01 Synth at the 4/24/10 Keyz'n'Beats event."