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The MKS-80 is basically a refined Jupiter 8 in a module. It is called the Super Jupiter and it is very fat and very analog! Its great sound is due in part to the classic analog Roland technology in its filters, modulation capabilities and a thick cluster of 16 analog oscillators at 2 per voice. It comes in a 2 space rack-module - no keyboard here. Tons of editing capabilities, although editing is tedious. It's got all the classic sounds of the Jupiter synths and so much more. An excellent choice for ambient drones, pads, blips, buzzes and leads.
...won't be under scrutiny. The sound has to just get into the 90% territory (or sound as good as an MKS-80 rev. 4) and I think people will be happy.
...MS-20, and I think the More Human synth bass is the original Novation Bass Station. I also had a Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter (still have it BTW) and that appears here and there. When it came time for me to do all the remixes that appeared on Super Sexy Swingin Sounds, I took new...
...as you say, these days there are very good-sounding software versions for most of them. What’s still missing is an MKS-80 emulation and better-sounding (or at least better-supported) JX-8P/MKS-70 and JX-3P/MKS-30 emulations. But TAL is reportedly working on a JX-8P emulation so that will soon be covered. I still think an MKS-80 emulation would be worthwhile...
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