Roland Jupiter-Inspired Behringer JT Mini Synthesizer Now Shipping
Today, Behringer announces that the JT Mini, a new analog synth in their Mini format, with a voice inspired by the Roland Jupiter-8.
This is the company second announcement this week. Tuesday saw the announcement of Wave, its long-awaited PPG Wave clone, and today Behringer has unveiled a $99 analog synth inspired by the legendary Roland Jupiter-8.
JT Mini promises to pack the sound of the Jupiter-8 into a portable, lightweight and affordable package, adopting the same diminutive form factor as Behringer’s JT-4000 Micro and Pro-VS Mini.
JT Mini’s three analogue oscillators are equipped with saw, triangle, square and pulse waveforms, along with pitch modulation and PWM, and it’s a paraphonic instrument, meaning that JT Mini can play multiple notes simultaneously, but its voices share a filter and envelope.
The synth’s oscillators run through a multimode analogue filter with both 12 and 24 dB/oct slopes, and there’s a single LFO onboard with multiple waveshapes. Both this and its ADSR envelope can be used to modulate a number of different parameters across the oscillator and filter sections.
JT Mini features a compact 27-key touch-sensitive keyboard that can also be used to program its 16-step sequencer. As well as recording melodic patterns, the sequencer can be used to record parameter changes and can store up to 10 sequences. There’s also a multimode arpeggiator onboard. As for I/O, you’ve got USB-C, MIDI in, sync in/out and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Behringer JT Mini Intro Video:
Features:
- Portable analog polyphonic and programmable synthesizer
- Inspired by the Jupiter synthesizer from the ‘80s
- 27 touch-sensitive keys
- Analog signal path based on authentic VCO, VCF and VCA designs
- VCOs with 4 selectable saw, triangle, square and pulse waveforms
- Pulse width modulation
- Vintage multi-mode filter with resonance
- Filter switchable between 2- and 4-poles for additional sound creation
- Extensive play modes featuring poly, unison and arpeggiator
- 16-step motion sequencer with 8 memory slots and recording of knob movements
- LFO with saw, triangle, square and random waves for vibrato, tremolo and wah-wah effects
- Voltage Controller Amplifier with a dedicated ADSR envelope
- USB Type C allows powering via smartphone, power bank or computer
- Sync Input and Output to synchronize with other synthesizers or drum machines
- Comprehensive MIDI implementation (including NRPN/CC control of all parameters and bulk load/save)
Earlier this year, the company shared a glimpse of JT-16, a 16-voice clone of the Jupiter-8 that has been years in development; with the JT Mini now shipping, perhaps JT-16 is still in development and is a step closer to becoming a reality.
The Behringer JT Mini is now shipping from the factory, with a street price of $99. Note that it has typically been taking a month or so for their shipping gear to be available at retailers. Find out more on Behringer website.