The JUPITER-80’s System Settings
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D Beam/Slider
Parameter Value Explanation
D Beam
D Beam Sens 0–127
The higher the value you set for this 
parameter, the more sensitive the D 
Beam controller becomes.
Slider
Slider Mode
Species how the sliders will operate.
DIRECT
When you move a slider, control data 
indicating its position will always be 
output.
CATCH
When you move a slider, control data will 
start being transmitted only when the 
current value of the parameter has been 
reached.
Keyboard
Parameter Value Explanation
Keyboard
Keyboard Velocity
Species the velocity transmitted when a key is played.
REAL
The transmitted velocity value will 
correspond to the force with which you strike 
the key.
1–127
The transmitted velocity value will be xed, 
regardless of the force with which you strike 
the key.
Keyboard Velocity 
Curve
LIGHT
The keyboard will have a lighter-feeling 
touch. Since you’ll be able to reach fortissimo 
() without having to play as strongly as 
with the MEDIUM setting, the keyboard will 
feel lighter. This setting makes it easier for 
people with reduced nger strength to play 
the keyboard.
MEDIUM This is the standard keyboard touch setting.
HEAVY
The key will have a heavier-feeling touch. 
Since you’ll need to play more strongly than 
with the MEDIUM setting in order to reach 
fortissimo (), the keyboard will feel heavier. 
This setting allows you to use your playing 
dynamics to add more expression to your 
performances. 
Keyboard Velocity 
Sens
-63–+63
This is a ne adjustment to the keyboard 
sensitivity that’s applied after the Keyboard 
Velocity Curve setting. Higher values will 
cause a greater velocity value to be transmit-
ted for a key-strike of the same force.
Aftertouch Sens 0–100
This species the aftertouch sensitiv-
ity. Higher values make it easier to apply 
aftertouch. Normally, you can leave this set 
at “100.”
Sound
Parameter Value Explanation
Sound
Local Switch OFF, ON
Species whether the controller section 
(keyboard, pitch bend/modulation lever, 
[S1] [S2] buttons, D Beam controller, pedals, 
etc.) will be connected to the internal sound 
generator. Normally, this should be left at 
“ON.” Turn it “OFF” if you want to use the 
JUPITER-80’s controllers only to control an 
external sound generator.
Master Tune
415.3–466.2 
[Hz]
Sets the JUPITER-80’s overall tuning (the 
frequency of the A4 key)
Master Key Shift -24–+24
Shifts the JUPITER-80’s overall pitch range in 
semitone steps.
Master Level 0–127
Sets the JUPITER-80’s overall volume (except 
for the signal from the USB COMPUTER 
connector).
Output Gain -12–+12 [dB]
Adjusts the JUPITER-80’s overall output 
gain (except for the signal from the USB 
COMPUTER connector). If you’re playing a 
fewer number of voices, boosting this setting 
can help you obtain an optimal output level 
when recording on an external device.
Song Level 0–127
Sets the volume of the USB memory song 
player.
Tone Remain OFF, ON
Species whether the currently sounding 
notes will remain (ON) or not (OFF) when you 
select a dierent sound.
Using the Local Switch setting
If you’re using an external sequencer with the JUPITER-80’s 
keyboard controller section and sound generator section, 
you should turn the Local Switch OFF. Here’s why.
We need to connect these sections in the following order: 
the JUPITER-80’s keyboard 
 external sequencer   the 
JUPITER-80’s sound generator. Since the JUPITER-80’s 
keyboard section and sound generator section are connected 
internally, such a connection order would normally be 
impossible. However, if the Local Switch is OFF, the JUPITER-
80’s keyboard section and its sound generator section will be 
independent, allowing you to use an external sequencer as 
shown here in the illustration.
Connections between the JUPITER-80 and the 
external sequencer
JUPITER-80 Keyboard
(External) Sequencer
Local O
JUPITER-80  
Sound Generator