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Roland Jupiter-4: 8 Famous Songs You Know Instantly
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A real Roland Jupiter-4 playing 20 classic riffs across 8 famous songs — no plug-ins, no software, just the original vintage synth.
Hear 20 classic riffs across 8 famous songs, recreated on the original Roland Jupiter-4.
In this episode, I focus on the real sound of one of the most distinctive vintage analogue synths of the early 80s, known for its raw tone, punchy filter, unique arpeggiator and unmistakable character.
From The Human League and Depeche Mode to Simple Minds, Thomas Dolby, Styx and John Foxx, everything is played on the actual Jupiter-4 — no plug-ins, no software, just the real thing.
Where the original records used layered Jupiter-4 parts, those layers are recreated here in the same spirit on the real synth.
Featured songs
The Human League – Open Your Heart
The Cars – Shake It Up
Depeche Mode – Photographic
Simple Minds – Love Song / Themes for Great Cities
Thomas Dolby – Windpower
Spandau Ballet – To Cut a Long Story Short
Styx – Too Much Time on My Hands
John Foxx – Europe After the Rain
Jupiter-4 programmed by Paul Soulsby
Mixed by Alex Hargreaves
Here are 20 classic riffs across 8 famous songs recreated on the original Roland Jupyter 4. In this episode, I focus on the real sound of one of the most distinctive vintage analogues since of the early 80s. Known for its raw tone, punchy filter, unique arpeggiator, and unmistakable character. From human league and depeche mode to Simple Minds, Thomas Dolby, Sticks and John Fox, everything is played on the actual Jupyter 4. No plugins, no software, just the real thing. Were the original records layered, the Jupyter 4 parts, these layers are recreated here in the same spirit on the real Synth. If you enjoy this, please follow the podcast and let me know which synth or famous riff video I should do next. Thanks for listening. The Human League, open your heart.