Behringer JT-16 Copies Classic Roland Jupiter-8, But With Double The Polyphony


At the 2025 NAMM Show, being held Jan 21–25 in Anaheim, CA, Behringer is offering a sneak preview of a new synthesizer, the JT-16.

The Behringer JT-16 synthesizer is another one of the company’s ‘flagship knockoff’ designs. It’s designed to be an inexpensive copy of the classic Roland Jupiter-8, but with double the polyphony, and modern connectivity.

The Behringer JT-16 has been in development for several years. It closely follows the the design of the original Roland Jupiter-8, but the copy is scaled down, reflecting the use of modern electronics manufacturing techniques.

The most notable differences from the original are expected to be the reduced size and weight, the expanded polyphony, and modern connectivity around the back:

The Behringer JT-16 prototype at NAMM was not plugged in when we visited the booth, so it may be too early in development for them to want to demo it.

Behringer has not announced details on the JT-16 yet, but based on what we currently know, we are not expecting the JT-16 to be available until sometime next year.

 


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