JUPITER-4 PLUG-OUT Software Synthesizer

Owner’s Manual

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Introduction
When using the JUPITER-4 for the first time, you must specify the MIDI Input/Output setting in
the Setting window (p. 10).

For details on the settings for the DAW software that you’re using, refer to the DAW’s help or
manuals.

About Trademarks
• VST is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
• Roland, PLUG-OUT, AIRA are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
• Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective owners.

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Screen Structure
Main window [PLUG-OUT] button [CONDITION] knob [TUNE] knob Level meter
This area shows various knobs and sliders Installs the JUPITER-4 into the This recreates the slight degradation of the analog sound generator circuit on the Adjusts the overall pitch of the Displays output levels of the
that you can use to edit the sound. SYSTEM-8. original JUPITER-4 model after the passage of several decades. JUPITER-4. JUPITER-4.
With this condition as the zero point, you can increase the value to simulate even
p. 4 p. 8 more degradation for a warmer, more imprecise sound that’s characteristic of analog
circuitry; or you can decrease the value to simulate a more ideal sound with less
degradation over time.

Patch Memory name [PATCH] button [SEND] button [GET] button

This area shows the name of the Selects a patch memory. Sends the memory to the SYSTEM-8. Loads the memory currently being
selected patch memory. The Patch Select window opens. edited in the SYSTEM-8’s PLUG-OUT
mode (temporary) into the JUPITER-4.
p.
p. 66 p. 8 p. 8
* These operate only when the SYSTEM-8’s MODEL is JUPITER-4.

Keyboard area
Click here to produce sound.
When a MIDI message is received, the
corresponding key responds.
[PATCH SELECT] button
* Use the mouse wheel to change
Selects patch memories 1–16.
the octave shift of the keyboard.

[ENSEMBLE] button [OPTION] button [SETTING] button [HELP] button Zoom

Adds an ensemble-like effect to Here you can choose skins and use Here you can edit the MIDI settings Displays help. Drag the bottom-right corner of the
the sound. MIDI Control Mapping. and the direction of mouse wheel window to resize (zoom).
These settings can be made separately scrolling (Only on Mac). [ABOUT] button
for each instance of the JUPITER-4. These settings are shared by all Here you can view information about
instances of the JUPITER-4 that you
p. 10 are using.
the JUPITER-4.

p. 10

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Main Window
LFO VCO VCF VCA
This section adds cyclical change (a swelling effect) to the sound. This section selects the original waveform. This section controls the tone. This section controls the volume.
Selects the waveform. RANGE Switches between the different VCO tonal registers. Adjusts the sensitivity of change to the low Adjusts the sensitivity of change to the volume
VELOCITY SENS
RND(S&H) : Random wave LFO MOD Alters the pitch with the LFO. VELOCITY SENS pass filter according to how hard you press according to how hard you press the keys.
(SQR) : Square wave Sets the pulse width of the asymmetrical square the keys. LFO MOD Uses the LFO to alter the volume.
WAVE wave. Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the high-pass Adjusts how quickly the volume rises (the
(SAW) : Saw wave HPF ENVELOPE A
FORM PW = LFO, F.ENV+, F.ENV-, A.ENV+, A.ENV-: filter. Cuts off the frequency components attack).
(SAW(INV)) : Saw wave (inverse polarity) PW MOD CUTOFF FREQ
Sets the depth of pulse width change. below the cutoff frequency. Adjusts how much time it takes for the sound
(TRI) : Triangle wave ENVELOPE D
PW = MAN: Adjusts the cutoff frequency of the low-pass to decay to the sustain level.
LPF
(SIN) : Sine wave Sets the pulse width. filter. Cuts off the frequency components Adjusts the level at which the sound sustains
CUTOFF FREQ ENVELOPE S
Sets whether to synchronize the start of the LFO above the cutoff frequency. while the key is pressed (note-on).
Sets what is used to control the pulse width of the
KEY TRIG cycle with the timing you use when pressing the asymmetrical square wave. Emphasizes the frequencies around the low Adjusts the time it takes for the sound to fade
LPF RES ENVELOPE R
keys (“ON” to synchronize, “OFF” to disable). pass filter cutoff frequency. out (release) after the key is released (note-off ).
A.ENV- : VCA envelope (inverse polarity)
Determines the range that can be adjusted for RATE. Controls the low pass filter cutoff frequency TONE Raises the high end or the low end.
A.ENV+ : VCA envelope KYBD FOLLOW
RANGE * When TEMPO SYNC is “ON,” the instrument always PW according to what keys you play. LEVEL Adjusts the volume.
F.ENV- : VCF envelope (inverse polarity) Uses the LFO to change the cutoff frequency
operates in NORMAL. LFO MOD
RATE Sets the rate of the swelling effect. F.ENV+ : VCF envelope of the low-pass filter.
Sets the time it takes for the LFO MOD to be applied LFO : LFO Uses the envelope to change the cutoff
ENVELOPE MOD
MAN : Position of PW MOD frequency of the low-pass filter.
DELAY TIME to the VCO/VCF/VCA after you press a key.
Selects the waveform. ENVELOPE A Adjusts how quickly the filter rises (the attack).
* This has no effect on VCO PW MOD.
OFF : Off Adjusts how much time it takes for the filter to
ENVELOPE D
decay to the sustain level.
(SAW) : Saw wave
Adjusts the level at which the filter sustains
(SQR) : Square wave ENVELOPE S
while the key is pressed (note-on).
(PWM) : Asymmetrical pulse wave Adjusts the time it takes for the filter to
WAVE ENVELOPE R attenuate (release) after the key is released
* PW MOD is applied.
FORM (note-off ).
+ (SAW+SQR)
: Saw wave+Square wave
+ (SAW+PWM)
: Saw wave+Asymmetrical pulse wave
* PW MOD is applied.
Adjusts the volume of the square wave one octave
SUB
below.

NOISE
Adds noise.
Adjusts the volume of the noise that’s added.

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 Screen Structure

PORTAMENTO TEMPO/ASSIGN MODE CIRCUIT MOD (Circuit Modification) PATCH

This section makes the pitch change smoothly between notes.
PORTAMEN- Adjusts how long it takes for the pitch to change Synchronizes the speed (RATE) of the modulation Simulates the calibration trimmer on the motherboard. NAME Specifies the name of the patch.
TO (or how quickly the pitch changes). TEMPO SYNC produced by the LFO section as well as the delay Raising the value creates more differences in DISPLAY Displays the patch name.
1: The pitch changes within the time specified time (TIME) of the EFFECT section to the tempo. calibration between the voices, adding a unique kind
DEC/INC Selects the next (previous) patch.
in PORTAMENTO, regardless of the distance UNISON 1:The lowest note that you pressed is (AMOUNT) of unevenness or expressiveness to the sound.
between the keys you press. played with four voices. The state of the calibration starting point (0) controlled
TYPE by the trimmer differs with the [CONDITION] knob
2: The pitch changes at the speed specified in UNISON 2:The unison effect changes according to
settings.
PORTAMENTO, regardless of the distance how many keys you press.
between the keys you press. • 1 key: four voices play in unison. 255 (large degree of unevenness)
ASSIGN • 2 keys: two voices each play in unison.
Portamento is only applied when you play in MODE
legato style (playing one key and then playing the • 3 or more keys: same as POLY 2.
+127 (large degree of
next while holding down the first one). POLY 1:One voice plays per key press.
LEGATO degradation)
This is suitable for arpeggios. 0
* When ASSIGN MODE is UNISON 2, POLY1, or
POLY 2, the instrument always operates in POLY 2:One voice plays per key press. -128 (small degree of
LEGATO OFF mode. This is suitable for portamento. degradation)
CONDITION CIRCUIT MOD
(degradation over time) (calibration using the trimmer)

ARPEGGIO OCTAVE/KEY HOLD BEND/MODULATION EFFECT/DELAY/REVERB

This unit features an arpeggiator that can be played over four
octaves (with an upper limit).
ARPEGGIO Turns the arpeggio on/off. Shifts the pitch of the keyboard in units of one Sets the width (degree of change) when using EFFECT TYPE Selects the effect type.
OCTAVE BEND RANGE
Selects how the arpeggio works. octave. pitch bend. TONE Specifies the character of the effect.
UP: Plays notes in the order you press the keys. Turns the hold function on/off for the notes you Sets the BEND RANGE ratio to expand the pitch DEPTH Specifies the depth of the effect.
KEY HOLD BEND GAIN
press within the keyboard area. bend width.
U+D: Repeats the arpeggio going up and down.
BEND SENS DELAY TYPE Switches the delay type.
DOWN: Plays notes in the reverse order that you Sets the pitch bend amount.
VCO TIME Adjusts the delay time.
ARP MODE press the keys.
BEND SENS Set the how much the pitch bend changes the
RANDOM: Plays the notes of the keys you press LEVEL Adjusts the volume of delay.
VCF filter (LPF).
at random. MOD SENS Sets how much the pitch changes when you REVERB TYPE Switches the reverb type.
CHORD: Plays all of the notes at the same time VCO control the modulation. TIME Specifies the reverb time.
that you press them. MOD SENS Set the how much the filter (LPF) changes when
LEVEL Specifies the reverb volume.
ARP STEP Selects the length of one note for each step. VCF you control the modulation.

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 Memory and Bank
1. Click the [PATCH] button.
The Patch Select window opens. Bank
[NEW] button [DELETE] button A set of 64 memories is called a “bank.” By switching banks you can
Bank
Creates a new empty bank. Deletes the selected bank. access a large number of memories. Memory 01
A bank of memories can be saved as a file. Memory 02
Memory 03
[LOAD] button [SAVE] button
Imports a bank. Exports a bank as a file. Memory 64

Changing to Other Bank

The selected memory is
shown in orange. 1. Click the Bank field.
The bank list window opens.

2. Click the bank that you want to recall.

By pressing the [H] [I] buttons located at the right of the bank field, you can switch to the next
or previous bank.

“ i ” symbol NOTE
All 64 memories are received into the Exporting the Bank
When you place the mouse cursor currently selected bank, overwriting
(mouse pointer) over this, a list of
shortcuts appears.
the previous contents of that bank. Here’s how to export a bank as a file.
If you want to keep the state of the

1. Click the [SAVE] button.

bank, create a new bank and receive
the memories into the newly created
bank (p. 7).
Zoom
Drag the bottom-right corner of the The file name input window opens.
window to resize (zoom).
[SEND ALL] button [GET ALL] button 2. Enter a file name and save.
Sends all (64) memories in the bank Receives all (64) memories stored on
to the SYSTEM-8. the SYSTEM-8.
The file is exported.

[RENAME] button
Renames the selected memory.
[READ] button
Loads a memory from a bank.
[WRITE] button
Saves an edited sound as a memory
Importing a Bank
in the bank.
1. Click the [LOAD] button.
The file selection window opens.

2. Select a file and load it.

The bank is loaded.

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 Memory and Bank

Creating/Deleting a Bank Memory

The JUPITER-4 manages 64 memories as one bank.
Creating a bank
Click the [NEW] button to create a new empty bank. Loading a Memory
Here’s how to load a memory from a bank. When you load a memory, its settings appear in the
edit area and can be edited.
Deleting a bank
1. Click the number of the memory that you want to load.
Here’s how to delete the selected bank.
2. Click the [READ] button. Or press the [Return (Enter)] key.
1. Select a bank as described in “Changing to Other Bank” (p. 6). The memory is loaded.
* You can also load a memory by double-clicking a memory number.
2. Click the [DELETE] button.
A confirmation screen appears.

3. Click [OK] to delete the bank. Saving the Memory

Here’s how to save an edited sound as a memory in the bank.

Renaming a Bank 1. Click the number of the memory in which you want to save the sound.
2. Click the [WRITE] button.
1. Select a bank as described in “Changing to Other Bank” (p. 6). The memory is saved in the bank.
2. Click J located at the left of the bank field.
3. Edit the name and press the [Return (Enter)] key.
Renaming the Memory
1. Click the number of the memory that you want to rename.
2. Click the [RENAME] button.
3. Change the memory name. (Up to 16 letters)

Changing the Order of the Memories

Drag the memory number to change the order of memories.

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 Playing with the SYSTEM-8
By connecting the SYSTEM-8 to your computer (Mac/Windows), you can use the JUPITER-4 in
conjunction with the SYSTEM-8. Send/Get Memories
The “SYSTEM-8 CTRL” shown as a MIDI port is the port used by the JUPITER-4.
Do not use this port from your DAW.

Plug-Out
What is a “Plug-out”? 1. Connect the SYSTEM-8 to your computer.
“Plug-out” is technology that allows a software synthesizer such
as JUPITER-4 to be installed and used in the SYSTEM-8.
2. Turn on the SYSTEM-8’s MODEL [PLUGOUT 1–3] button to which you plugged-out
the JUPITER-4.
55 You can play the JUPITER-4 on the SYSTEM-8 by itself, without
using a computer. * In order to send or get a memory, you must first plug-out (p. 8).
55 You can send the settings of the selected bank to the
SYSTEM-8. Sending the Memory
55 You can use the knobs and sliders of the SYSTEM-8 to edit the
sound. You can send the current JUPITER-4 memory to the SYSTEM-8 and play it on the SYSTEM-8.
The sound is output from the SYSTEM-8’s OUTPUT jacks.

Plug-Out Procedure 3. Click the [SEND] button of the JUPITER-4.

The memory is transmitted.
1. Click the [PLUG-OUT] button.
2. Select a plug-out destination (PLUG-OUT1–PLUG-OUT3) that corresponds to the
desired MODEL button of the SYSTEM-8. Getting the Memory
A confirmation message appears. If you’ve used the SYSTEM-8 to edit a memory of the plugged-out JUPITER-4, here’s how to
load that memory into the JUPITER-4.
3. Click the [OK] button.
A progress bar appears, and plug-out processing begins. This takes approximately one minute.
* If the JUPITER-4 is already plugged-out to one of the plug-out destinations (PLUG-OUT1– 4. Click the [GET] button of the JUPITER-4.
PLUG-OUT3), you can't plug-out a new instance. The memory is loaded.
* If another software synthesizer is already plugged-out on the SYSTEM-8, a confirmation
message appears. Click the [OK] button to continue.

If an error message appears, check the following items.

55 Is the MIDI port specified correctly? (p. 10)

If an error message appears, check the following items. 55 Is the SYSTEM-8 connected to your computer?

55 Is the MIDI port specified correctly? (p. 10) 55 Is the SYSTEM-8’s MODEL [PLUG-OUT 1–3] button turned on?

55 Is the SYSTEM-8 connected to your computer? 55 Is the JUPITER-4 plugged-out on the SYSTEM-8? (p. 8)

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 Playing with the SYSTEM-8

MIDI Learn Function Cancelling

Here’s how to associate a MIDI control change with a sound parameter, so that the parameter
can be controlled by that MIDI message.

Procedure

1. Right-click the sound parameter controller (knob or slider).

2. Choose “Forget MIDI CC.”

1. Right-click the sound parameter controller (knob or slider).

2. Choose “Learn MIDI CC.”
3. Operate your external MIDI device to transmit a control change message.
NOTE
You can’t associate more than one MIDI control change with a single controller. Only the
most recent setting is used.

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 Settings
Option Setting
1. Click the [OPTION] button. 1. Click the [SETTING] button.
The Setting window opens.

* Flip Scroll Direction is only on Mac.

2. Edit the parameters.

Parameter Explanation

MIDI CTRL Input

2. Select items. MIDI CTRL Output
Choose “SYSTEM-8 CTRL.”

A ( is shown for the selected item. Flip Scroll Direction

Inverts the direction of rotation when using the mouse wheel to edit a value.
(Only on Mac)

Item Explanation

Changes the layout of the controllers in the main window.

JUPITER-4 Layout * If multiple instances of the JUPITER-4 are running, these settings apply to all instances.
JUPITER-4 Layout: ‌‌The controllers are laid out as they are on the JUPITER-4 (original).
SYSTEM-8 Layout
SYSTEM-8 Layout: The controllers are laid out as they are on the SYSTEM-8.
Check this item if you want to use the SYSTEM-8 as a control surface for the JUPITER-4.
SetMIDIControlMappingforSYSTEM-8
Here you can make MIDI mapping settings for the buttons and sliders.
Clear MIDI Control Mapping Clears all MIDI control change mapping.
Specifies the maximum simultaneous polyphony.
2–8 Voices
You can reduce the load on the CPU by lowering the polyphony.
Optimize for Lower CPU Usage Turn this ON if CPU usage is high, and clicks or pops occur.
Roland Cloud... Displays the Roland Cloud site.
Authentication... Performs user authentication for the JUPITER-4.

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Others
If you want to use the SYSTEM-8 to play the JUPITER-4 (plug-in) in your DAW, set the
SYSTEM-8’s menu item “SYSTEM” 0 “SOUND” 0 “Local Sw” to “SURFACE.”

The internal sound engine of the SYSTEM-8 no longer produces sound; only the JUPITER-4 can
produce sound.
For detailes, refer to SYSTEM-8 Reference Manual.

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