Mercury-4 lovingly recreates Jupiter-4
Poly In The Beginning
requirements:
mac:
cpu: Quad-core computer
ram: 8
version: 1
notes: macOS 10.9 or above (including macOS 12). Native Apple M1 processor support
internet required: yes
support:
64_bit
plugins:
VST-2
VST-3
AU
AAX
STAND-ALONE
windows:
cpu: Quad-core computer
ram: 8
version: 1
notes: Windows 7 or above (including Windows 11)
internet required: yes
support:
64_bit
plugins:
VST-2
VST-3
AAX
STAND-ALONE
trial: no
notes: Originally released in 1978, the Roland Jupiter-4 synthesizer was one of the earliest instruments to combine voice-assign polyphony with digital patch storage – that is, the ability to store and recall sounds to a digital memory and recall them at the touch of a button. The Jupiter-4 rapidly became the go-to polysynth for numerous English and European acts in the 80s’ including Duran Duran, Thomas Dolby, The Human League, Simple Minds, and more, and for good reason – the Jupiter-4 sounded fantastic, with a raw, raunchy tone not found in any of the other beloved Juno and Jupiter synths. Its analog oscillators have a uniquely aggressive tone quality, the built-in sub oscillator adds girth, its oddly fast and deep LFO modulation capabilities allow it to create uniquely whacked out modular synth-like tones, and Roland’s famous stereo chorus “ensemble” circuit is beautifully implemented, adding a boatload of width and dimension. The original instrument had its share of caveats, including
feature: Authentically modeled oscillator with sub oscillator
All filter characteristics modeled, including powerful low-frequency resonance
Up to 16-voice polyphony
Exactingly replicated unique arpeggio section w/tempo sync
Carefully modeled wide-range LFO modulation with “inverted” mod characteristics
Drift control for increased analog realism
Precisely replicated stereo ensemble effect
Warm and organic tape echo with multiple reverb modes
Tempo-syncable LFO
Detunable unison mode
Single-key chord memory mode
Highly optimized coding for high performance with ultra-low CPU load
Advanced one-click UI magnification
Comprehensive MPE support
Full MIDI control and DAW automation for all controls
Available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats
Over 400 presets, programmed by industry veterans
licensing methods:
computer
platforms: mac
windows
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