I think many/some will understand my words...
On many places/forums/YouTube videos/etc... users were/are - let say - not so so much inspired with the Jupiter X/Xm scene presets.
On the other side "limited" users are a bit more positive about the presets....
However, I recall one very important comment - somewhere on the forums/articles/...- that using the Editor and the front panel of the Jupiter X/Xm together is a very good way to learn about this synth. Personally I did not go into this direction for several months/year(s) but recently I started to learn this way how the presets are made. In addition I have also purchased several overlays for my Jupiter-X.
I would say, these 3 things together helped me a lot to unlock the power of this synth.
I have never had any of the Model expansions synth in reality and I did not buy this synth for emulations of those iconic synths.
For me the Jupiter-X was like a new synth and layering/programming the model expansions and PCM tones can make very very good sounds.
Just my few words...
Note: For decades I had several HW synths, but today I am working fully ITB and my only synth is the Jupiter-X.
Finally getting there
Re: Finally getting there
Sometimes a very simple Sound/Tone/Patch is needed in a composition - for me the Jupiter-X can do it very easily.
However, sometimes (perhaps more often) the real magic is in the layering.
Well, we all know the idea behind the Jupiter X/Xm - I am referring to the article with AN INTERVIEW WITH JUN-ICHI MIKI, CEO, ROLAND CORPORATION.
But how to layer, so to speak?
There are many ways, sure, but in my opinion effective Tone layering needs:
1 Main Tone +
1 or 2-3 less prominent Tones, taking into account that we can layer 4 Tones in the Jupiter X/Xm.
I am not referring to layering a piano with Strings.
I am talking about for example a String Tone (from the XV5080) with one of the Model expansions "String" Tone, especially at lower frequencies. Just a little touch of it will make a huge difference. As a film music composer I often enhance the low strings with a synth Tone and I am not the only one.
In my opinion layering 2 complex sounds (it might sound very nice) will take lots of frequencies, what maybe not so so desired at all.
However, sometimes (perhaps more often) the real magic is in the layering.
Well, we all know the idea behind the Jupiter X/Xm - I am referring to the article with AN INTERVIEW WITH JUN-ICHI MIKI, CEO, ROLAND CORPORATION.
But how to layer, so to speak?
There are many ways, sure, but in my opinion effective Tone layering needs:
1 Main Tone +
1 or 2-3 less prominent Tones, taking into account that we can layer 4 Tones in the Jupiter X/Xm.
I am not referring to layering a piano with Strings.
I am talking about for example a String Tone (from the XV5080) with one of the Model expansions "String" Tone, especially at lower frequencies. Just a little touch of it will make a huge difference. As a film music composer I often enhance the low strings with a synth Tone and I am not the only one.
In my opinion layering 2 complex sounds (it might sound very nice) will take lots of frequencies, what maybe not so so desired at all.
Re: Finally getting there
Well, as much as the original Color Scheme is nice, I am using the Blue Color scheme with some modification.
Namely, I have set the button colours on the left side of the 7 digit display also to Blue (when ON) and no color when OFF.
In addition I have changed the selected scene button colour to White, please see below.
By this the whole synth fits elegantly into my studio, where my acoustic panels are Blue/Very dark Green (most of the are Blue).
Namely, I have set the button colours on the left side of the 7 digit display also to Blue (when ON) and no color when OFF.
In addition I have changed the selected scene button colour to White, please see below.
By this the whole synth fits elegantly into my studio, where my acoustic panels are Blue/Very dark Green (most of the are Blue).
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