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New at Patch & Tweak: The Iconic Jupiter-8

Our partners at Bjooks' Patch & Tweak Club conclude their series of weekly features on history's greatest synthesizers, along with their Cherry Audio software counterparts. This week: The Iconic Jupiter-8. The article also includes a preview of Cherry Audio's new Mercury-8 synthesizer and a link to Bjook's incredible tome, INSPIRE THE MUSIC: 50 YEARS OF ROLAND HISTORY.

"The Jupiter-8 wasn’t Roland’s first analog polyphonic synthesizer – that was the Jupiter-4 – and it wasn’t the last. But to generations of musicians, and to Roland itself, it was the one that mattered. This was the instrument that put Roland squarely on the map, proving it could compete with the American giants dominating the era.

What set the Jupiter-8 apart was its sense of invitation. It was colorful – but used its colors with purpose rather than flash. It embraced a clean, linear layout that echoed ARP’s clarity yet went further in guiding the player through the signal flow. It encouraged exploration, offered clever performance features, and rewarded every twist of a knob with musical results. The Jupiter-8 isn’t just powerful – it is fun."

The Patch & Tweak Club is an online hub created by Bjooks for electronic musicians and synth enthusiasts. It offers a library of content related to modular synthesis, electronic music, and sound design, expanding on the themes explored in their overwhelmingly popular "Patch & Tweak" books. The club features a tiered membership system, with "Digital Magazine," "E-Book Library," and "Complete Club" levels offering access to different levels of content and features.

FINAL DAYS! Bjooks is also offering Cherry Audio users some special deals, but these special offers are only available through November 30, 2025!

Get THE MINIMOOG BOOK by JoE Silva (with a forward by Geddy Lee) for 10% off for a limited time at Bjooks. Just click this link or use the code MINIVERSE at checkout for your discount.

In addition, Bjooks is also offering Cherry Audio customers an astounding 40% off any book from this "stack" other popular synth titles:

  • PATCH & TWEAK with KORG

  • SYNTH GEMS 1

  • PUSH TURN MOVE

Just click this link or use the code CHERRYXMAS at checkout for your discount and to see more about these inspiring books.

But don't wait too long! These special offers are only available through the month, and expire on November 30, 2025!