Seriously, the Jupiter 8 was a more powerful synth than the Polymoog, even though it was only 8 note polyphonic (4 in double mode) compared to the Polymoog's full 71 note polyphony.
Ian
I really think the Jupiter 8 was the greatest analog synth ever made. There was nothing else that could match it. I wish really I owned one now. It really is a classic instrument that marked the peak of analog synthesis before digital electronics moved in.
I sold the one I have several years ago, and by sheer luck, was able to buy it back at exactly the same price...it was in storage, and not being played, another stroke of luck.
Talk about fortune shining upon me.
I had a Prophet 5 here for a while...it was very nice, but the Jupiter 8 "out-warms" it by a good measure. Plus, the Prophet 5 was a tad buggy, and the parts for it, especially the J-wires that were part of the keyboard action, were easily broken (or worn) and it was hard to find replacements for them.
The Jupiter 8 uses some parts from the lesser synths, so it is easier to maintain...mine has MIDI installed, and upgrades to the auto-tune.
The JX-8P also
looks as cool as it sounds....I like the design around the pitch bender, and the dedicated "touch sensitivity" slider on the panel...and yes, Soundtrack was one of
the signature sounds, just like "Digital Native Dance" and "Living Calliope" were on the old Roland D-50, another great synth.
It is cool you have the PG-800 programmer...they are
very scarce, and really make the instrument a joy to use.
Ian
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