Synth

Arturia Jup-8 V

Arturia · $149

Software emulation of the Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer with component-level analog modeling and added modern sound design features.

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Arturia Jup-8 V is a synth by Arturia, available in Standalone, VST, VST3, Audio Unit and AAX formats. It is priced at $149.

Notable features include polyphony, oscillators and factory presets. See the full specifications and frequently asked questions below.

Specifications

Polyphony
Up to 16 voices
Oscillators
2 VCOs per voice
Factory presets
Over 300
Effects
3 configurable effect slots (11 effects available)
Modulation
2 x ADSR envelopes, 3 LFOs
Sequencers
2 x 32-step (Notes and Modulation)

Last verified 2026-06-16

FAQ

What plugin formats does Jup-8 V support?

It works in Standalone, VST, VST3, Audio Unit (AU), AAX, and NKS formats in 64-bit DAWs only.

What synthesizer does Jup-8 V emulate?

It is a software emulation of the Roland Jupiter-8, rebuilt with component-level analog modeling.

What are the system requirements?

Windows 10+ (64-bit) or macOS 11+, with a 4-core CPU, 4GB RAM, and 3GB free disk space.

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