At the Winter NAMM Show 2006, ARTURIA announced the release of its seventh product:
the Prophet V. This powerful hybrid gives you two instruments in one: it combines the
warmth of the legendary Prophet 5 programmable analog synth with the unique Vector
Synthesis textures of the digital Prophet VS.
And finally, at the summer 2007 NAMM Show, Arturia launched the Jupiter-8V. In terms
of sonic possibilities, it complemented its “Arturian siblings” by bringing something
different. The Jupiter-8 V was capable of creating very versatile sounds. You could easily
make 'fat' or ‘Crystal’ sounds with it. In fact, the Jupiter-8 sounded the way it looked,
‘sleek and polished’.
The electro-pop community became quickly convinced by the qualities of the original
Jupiter-8. 'Relax', by Frankie Goes to Hollywood was produced incorporating a Jupiter 8,
and players such Vince Clarke, John Foxx, and Martyn Ware also used it abundantly. The
path to classic status of the Jupiter started there.
Other artists that have used The Jupiter-8 include: Howard Jones, Tangerine Dream,
Underworld, Jean Michel Jarre, Depeche Mode, Prince, Gary Wright, Adrian Lee, Heaven
17, Kitaro, Elvis Costello, Tears for Fears, Huey Lewis and the News, Journey, Moog
Cookbook, Yes, Devo, Freddy Fresh, Simple Minds, Jan Hammer and BT.