Roland JUPITER 4 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual
PLUG-OUT Software Synthesizer
JUPITER-4

Roland JUPITER 4 Specifications

General

Polyphony	4 voices
Oscillators	1 VCO per voice
Keyboard	49 keys
Memory	8 patches
External Control	CV/Gate
Release Year	1978
Type	Analog
Waveforms	Sawtooth, Square, Pulse
LFO	Square
Envelopes	1 ADSR per voice
Effects	Chorus

Summary

EDIT Screen Navigation

Core Controls and Interaction

Details essential controls like knobs, buttons, and keyboard interaction within the EDIT screen.

Sound Generation Modules

LFO and Envelope Parameters

Explains the LFO section for cyclical changes and basic envelope parameters.

VCO, VCF, and VCA Sections

Details the Voice/Oscillator, Filter, and Amplifier sections for sound shaping.

Advanced Editing Features

Pitch, Tempo, and Modulation

Details Portamento, Tempo/Assign Mode, Circuit Mod, and Bend/Modulation settings.

Arpeggio and Effect Configuration

Explains Arpeggio functionality and the configuration of Delay and Reverb effects.

TWEAK Panel Controls

VCF and VCA Envelope Settings

Patch Manager Window

Patch and Bank Operations

Patch Data Transfer

SYSTEM-8 Integration

Plug-Out Procedure

Explains how to install and use the JUPITER-4 software on the SYSTEM-8.

Temporary Patch Transfer

Details sending and receiving temporary patches between JUPITER-4 and SYSTEM-8.

MIDI Learn Functionality

Associating MIDI Controls

System Settings and Configuration

Setup and Optimization Options