This guy deserves a TV show. Somebody get this guy a TV show. On the TV.

I just realised how much I love the original Jupiter 8 synth's aesthetics. like a vintage strat or les paul it looks amazing. a mothership. The wee box does sound smashing though.

Technically professional, artistically intriguing, then even hilarious with your magic words. You are a treasure down here in the net.

Your demos are unbelievable. There are great musicians reviewing gear but you are by far the most creative in the synth space, also you possess the rare talent of evoking “that vintage timelessness” that only electronic music can provide.

I am so inspired since finding your channel. I am an old musician who got into syths in early 2000's. What I like about you is you are a teal musician. Rather than just making noise with the machines, you actually play really good music (to my ear anyways). Thank you for what you do and ROCK ON BRO!

I could already tell it was edgier than the original even before you compared them, but it's a beautiful tribute and I love that it exists. It's also "close enough" and the modern edge might actually be called for.

I have a problem. After a video a few months ago, I was so taken with the synth you demoed I said I’d give my left leg for it. Within weeks you were back again, and I said I’d give my eyeteeth to own the synth shown that time. No time later, I found myself saying I’d sell a kidney to own the next synth you walked us through. I am currently hospitalised, missing limbs, vital organs and teeth….and assessing whether I can sell the other kidney as this sounds great! Kudos sir. (Which is hard to say without teeth) 😬

That little charm is going to save me a LOT of money in gear! 🤣

Excellent work as usual! I really appreciate how characterful your demos are!

Alex as always a superb run -through and virtual documentary filled with your own awesome music!

Always a joy watching!! Thanks for the Super Informative and entertaining comparisons!!!

Great new video Alex, thanks as usual! ❤

Wonderful, as always, Alex! Thank you for this!

I'd say it's a bit "sharper" than the original, but I think you might find the same level of variation between two Jupiter-8s ultimately. Great video!

youre videos are always fun and inspirational to watch!

What a fantastic unit! And you made it sound amazing as usual!

The musical interludes are the number one reason I watch your channel, Alex.👨‍🍳🤌

Herr Ball, i am always amazed by your production skills, but the outro jam is from another planet. Das hast du guut gemacht !! Your true fan! mario

Oh how I’ve been waiting for this video!!! Thanks Alex! 😎

Another stellar production, Alex, bravo!

Sounds beautiful! Thank you for the demo!

You can literally see how much love is put into this recreation. That's how the Roland boutique line should have been done from the beginning!

Brilliant demo/comparison. The module sounds great and you can see why the Jupiter 8 deserves its fame and as usual, love the humour. Keep um coming.

Great work, thanks Alex!

I'd LOVE one of these! It sounds so good!

Amazing demos. I love the long pause on the 185s on the intro. You really do have some serious shit. Keep the fun coming please Alex.

Ive been playing guitar for 25 years but your channel is really making me want to pick up one of these synth keyboards. Your videos are well made, entertaining, and you make some great music.

The ISE-NIN sounds fantastic. I think you just helped Black Corporation move a few units, Alex. Entertaining video as always! I'm watching/listening again for those great demo tunes.

You certainly have some good chops there mate! Wicked groove :)

I didn't know I needed this until I found this. This dude is a gem

Excellent sounds you're making.

Let´s go I was waiting for this.

Sweet jams as always 🤙🏾⚡

So smol! Black corp are absolute magicians for fitting a whole Jupiter 8 into a biscuit tin.

Lovely synth! Thanks for the incredible review, Alex.

Love the Louis Cole vibe with the fifths!! Fabolous as always! ❤

Finally someone has brought the TAL J-8 to life!

A fifth of the price, and I can't afford that either. 🙂 I pray to Uli every night to finish the Jupiter-8 clone! Very YMO outro, I like it.

Best video of the イセーニン! Well done!

The GOAT when it comes to anything synth content related. Yet another video to prove just that.

I just want to say "thanks Alex". Great fun again. 👍

A tutorial on your summoning process would be much appreciated.

Where on earth do you find the time to make all these excellent videos? I thought you had a, you know, proper job? Don't stop though - we love 'em!

Fuckin A dude, you are all kinds of talented! Intro & demo tunes are album material! Golden funk. Love this channel.

Been waiting for a decent head to head on the Ese-Nin to J-8, especially from someone who knows from Roland gear, like one Mr. Alex Ball. Roland has utterly eschewed the retro gear market, unlike Korg, and it’s certainly cost them in gear purchases on my part; one D-50 Boutique vs. an Arp Odyssey FS, MS-20 FS, Arp 2600M, and a MiniKorg 700 FS. I have given up hope they would have a moment of nostalgia and was definitely keen on knowing if the Black Corporation gizmo would satisfy the niche of a genuine Jupiter-8, and based on this vid, it seems it does. So, many thanks, Alex. I think I can put an order in now without buyer’s remorse afterwards.

BC nailed it. Amazingly fine reproduction of the J8. Subtle differences but just as charming as the original.

The glasses/smile/dancing made my whole day!

Your keyboard playing in this video is exceptional.

Amazing! Am I surprised? No way. A joy to listen to.

A great module. Really would love one. Cheers

yeah in the sound demos i found the Replicant a bit more brighter and harsher than the og jp8. they sound close but different. also great work as always mr ball

Beautiful Alex, I'm not a musician and I don't know how to play lolz but I enjoy your videos and your music.

Thank you Alex!

I remember my first time playing keyboard! So cute. Brings me back to casiotone at 12 years old. Thanks!

Great demonstration! For me, the sound difference on the pad sound and also on the heavy modulated one is really big. The stereo imaging is also different on all sounds. But you can’t here this in a mix. I m working also on jupiter8 videos at the time - but I only use it with the mono output. Now I will check out also your connection😊

Excellent as usual. Considering you had to match sounds by using the sliders you nailed the match as well as could be expected. Nice synth. Surely much more affordable than a vintage one. We are living in the best of times for synths. We have new and vintage, digital and analog, complete units and modular Eurorack. If you can't find something that works for you, you are not looking very hard.

Outro jam was very nice!

Watch your videos all the time, great stuff. My one thing I'd like to see, weirdly as its all about sound, would be better lighting so your videos look nicer ;)

Another killer opening track!!!!!!!!! Wonderful Whimsy (piece) as well.

Honey, wake the kids, the cats and dogs, gramma and grandpa, and our distant relatives! Alex Ball has a new video out!!! :D I absolutely LOVE your presentations, Alex. Thank you for all the extremely detailed and, perhaps equally important, hard work you do to bring us such amazing and meaningful content.

I'm building a DIY ISE-NIN now, thanks for the motivation, it will be done a lot sooner i guess.

..... all the brands should hire you as their demo guy.... You bring the synths alive like synths should do. Not playing always the jazzy stuff, if i want to hear an organ emulation, ill listen to an organ, i dont care if a synth can shred like a elec guitar.... or playing jazzy sax sounds, no.... i wanna hear the synths in all their synthetic glory!!!.. you sir, are just suitable for that job as no one else. 👍👍👍

Hi Alex. That comparison with the Super Jupiter is a perfect example how people often overrate the “but it doesn’t sound exactly like the original” argument. Listened to in perfect isolation the sounds seemed rather different but used in a fuller arrangement / context the differences seem to almost magically disappear. Therefore my opinion has always been: Original or emulation, if the possibilities of the instrument fit to your style the last tiny differences mean very little. Just get on with it! Which also makes mince meat of the old analog versus digital discussion. And let nobody argue that I have probably never been near an original. 😁

That's good insight about even one old Jupiter sounding different from another.

Usually the modern versions have a brighter high end and cleaner sound due to components, and it seems that way here. I would say the pad sound at 8.56 shows the Jupiter 8 being more lovely but I think it has a bit more detuning and resonance, so its possible that the NIN can be closer...love the jams - especially the last one! Great video and good job to Black Corporation - its a cracking synth for a fraction of what a J8 costs on the used market in a usable package...

Wow. What a review❤

I like the way you say Rolando Hoopiter Aucht.

If loopop makes some of the best fact-based videos for Vulcans, you're one of the KZfaqrs making the best musical and fun videos about synths. It's always a pleasure to see something new from you. ❤ And since I'm someone who doesn't comment much, perhaps the presence of this comment carries appropriate weight.

Fabulous thank you for posting

Great music again Alex, I like the compact desktop model synthersizor means you can pack alot of physical synthesizer power in a small space.

Oh God what am I going to tell my physical therapist after that banger of an intro? My neck is still suffering from the last one.

great demo

I have an JP8 and a Roland System 500. The Ise Nin got this precise modern vintage vibe and sounds very much like a polyphonic System 500.

Came for the GAS, stayed for the spectacular music.

HI Alex the Splitpoint can be change on an original Jupiter8. Hold Split and press a Key. Thats the new Splitpoinit. Greets, Michael

Black corporation always crushes it. Imagine trying to find, let alone buy a CS-80 or a Jupiter 8.

From unattainable to unaffordable. Maybe some day analog will come back enough not to be expensively niche. Fantastic little happy jams as usual mate. Always a welcome event when you post.

That song "Whimsey" sounds like the theme song to a TV show I would never stop watching.

Also, and to add up to your fabulous pronunciation skills displayed at the beginning, I will add that in french it's pronounced "Rolland Jupitaire Huître", and half of the letters are silent as an hommage John Cage's 4'33 (quatre trente-trois), who's aunt was originally from Poitiers. Also FYI Jupitaire was the 13th month of the French Revolution new calendar

I tried to summon a Jupiter 8 for about half an hour with the magic words, but then I realized that it wouldn't work because I don't have an English accent. Bravo, sir, for another wonderful video. They do sound very close.

Needless to say, excellent stuff - a nice pair of juxtaposed jups... 👍🎹😊

By Alex's beard, And Gert's stamina, I'll take any synth, And make a club banger. Amazing how that never works by the way 🤣

Damn.....now, this is a frickin jam!

It would be cool if the price reflected the size difference from the original, but you can't have everything... It sounded pretty nice!

Dear Alex Ball, good news: On start the Roland JP-8 will always perform the given split point as indicated by the arrow. But...: It can be temporarily shifted by holding the split key mode button down while playing any key, which then will become the new lowest note of the upper section. 😊

Love the Jupiter 8! Great synth.

Outro was yet another reminder of just how lovely the Prophet is for bass. Such a musical sound.

I gotta say this thing is pretty Alex Ball(zy). Has a lot of meat goodness. Love it, you make it shine. Love the company too, Tim did some nice stuff with his Osmose controlling the DD I think, sounded wonderful. Thx for the upload Alex!!

Excellent!!

You put in the hard yards! Most epic.

Give this man a raise!

Ah, a new Ball video. Better watch. They are always good. Edit: Alex when he considers that both synths sound similar: [ :-{

sounds great.... in your hands.. 👍👍

I have the Outro Jam on repeat!

Synth Maestro!! 🤩

Sooo daam fantastic

I think they nailed it perfectly, and it comes with less noise / age of components. If i had the money for either the black corp’s would probably be my choice

Nice!

Cheers Alex, great demo and comparison. Both lovely instruments, but only one makes me feel warm and fuzzy just looking at it. Wonder if people new to it rate the design or if it's just us old nerds.

Great music!!! 👍