Baby Roland is back: Boutique JUPITER-08, n/vision wavetable synths

The kawaii look of the mini Rolands in the Boutique series has returned. There’s one vintage remake — the JUPITER-08, this time with full polyphony and then some (up to 32 voices). And there’s something new: the n/vision wavetable synth.

JX-3P gets a PG-200, circuit mod, as Roland continues plug-in UI overhauls

Roland has been steadily overhauling their plug-in range, but this one you shouldn’t miss. The 1983 JX-3P was always an overlooked gem – think a JUNO with two oscillators, cross-mod, and more pitch modulation. But now Roland finally nails their software recreation by improving the sound and adding a simulation of the PG-200 programmer for hands-on control.

Peter Kirn - October 25, 2023

Arturia’s updated V Collection 8.1: tuning support, engine, control, accessibility

It might be time to hit the updater for the weekend. V Collection 8.1 brings alternative tuning support via a new standard, and new sound and control options.

Peter Kirn - July 16, 2021

Black Corporation’s next hardware is a Jupiter-8 recreation, with MPE and microtuning

Peter Kirn - May 30, 2021

Arturia’s Pigments 3 synth plug-in just got packed with a ton of new features

Peter Kirn - April 20, 2021

Roland just made us happy with CCs on the Boutique Series

Peter Kirn - August 10, 2016

These photos of Roland Jupiter, Juno, JX just leaked, show optional keyboard

Peter Kirn - September 21, 2015

Roland teases ’boutique’ with three mystery mini keyboard synths

Peter Kirn - September 15, 2015

What’s The Deal With This Leaked Roland Analog-Digital Hybrid Synth?

Peter Kirn - January 4, 2015