Roland Jupiter 6 Analog Synthesizer with Europa

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"Europa Operating System allowing easy Digital Audio Workstation integration can send and receive midi CC commands, from front panel sliders/knobs.
Control your DAW via the Jupiter front panel, great for live work.

The Synthcom Systems Europa Firmware V 1.0 adds the following features upgrades:
Summarized feature list:
Additional arpeggiator modes
In addition to regular Roland Jupiter 6 arpeggiator operation, Europa adds many new arpeggiator modes, some exclusive to Europa!

Additional arpeggiator synchronization sources
The arpeggiator can now be synchronized from external clock trigger, MIDI clock or the improved internal clock. Europa's internal clock is extremely steady and can now be used to trigger and clock external MIDI equipment.

Send and receive MIDI continuous controllers
Almost all (excluding master volume and bender board controls) sliders, knobs, and soft switches have the ability to be changed via standard MIDI continuous controllers. This is great for modifying board parameters in real time.

Send and receive presets/patches via MIDI
One of Europa's primary new functions! Europa includes the ability to save and load patches/presets via MIDI. Never use that unreliable tape interface again! Trade patches with other Europa upgraded Jupiter 6 owners!

Europa firmware updates via MIDI
The Europa operating system can be updated by way of the MIDI interface from any Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh based personal computers. No need to open the board! Source code for the update utility is available so it may be ported to any platform.

Patches/presets stored in flash
Europa stores all patches and presets in its onboard flash. This means no more lost patches or presets when the controller board battery goes bad!

Additional voice assignment modes
Europa includes 4 additional voice assignment modes over the factory Roland code.

Board state retention
Europa remembers the state of all of the Jupiter 6's settings even after power down. If you're in the middle of editing a patch and you power down, the board will be in the same state when it was powered off! This, of course, is only possible if the memory protect switch is not on, as the board's current settings are stored in the onboard controller's NVRAM.

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Analogue Solutions Europa & Telemark - Pattern Creation w/ Depeche Mode Samples

YouTube via rezfilter | October 11, 2010

"Here's a video demonstrating the Analogue Solutions Europa hardware MIDI sequencer [www.analoguesolutions.com] in action, re-creating a classic beat (Depeche Mode's People are People).

The beat was created using Europa's Internal mode (not synced to MIDI clock or using outside sequencers). An Ensoniq ASR-10 was providing the drum samples in this case.

The Europa was also used to sequence the AS Telemark synthesizer at the end of the video and uses the Europa's velocity controls (per step key) to control the Telemark's filter (velocity to filter).

At the end of the vid, Europa is put into External clock mode and synced to MIDI clock (DAW sequencer). At this point, Europa will start/stop when the computer sequencer starts/stops. Europa also is sending sync to the AS Oberkorn MK3 sequencer, which is controlling the SE ObieRack.

Enjoy."

AS Europa Sequencer Tutorial #01 - Europa and TBX-303

YouTube via rezfilter | October 03, 2010

"Europa & TBX-303 - a complementary pair.

This video is a basic overview of the Analogue Solutions Europa MIDI sequencer / drum computer [www.analoguesolutions.com].

In the video, we see how to construct a basic pattern (drum beat) using the internal sequencer. The Europa is connected to both an Ensoniq ASR-10 (drum sample source) as well as an AS TBX-303 (synth).

The video also demonstrates the live transpose, and mute features of the Europa while a sequence is running. Additionally, at the end of the video, the AS Oberkorn MK3 is plugged in and synced to the Europa's clock - the Oberkorn controls a sequence on a Sequential Circuits Pro One synth."

Europa MIDI sequencer - 1st demo, with Blofeld

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"Europa sequencer. This is the pre-prod unjit (99% finished), used with Blofeld.
Showing note editing, octave shift, mute, transpose.
This sequencer is really easy to use and tunes can be created so quickly."

Europa hardware MIDI sequencer demo with blofeld & dr670

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via http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~concuss/

"KEY FEATURES OF EUROPA

* Intuitive and simple programming procedure
* No sub-menus or shift keys - one function per key
* Simple to use - TR808/606 style programming.
* Analogue features - analogue tempo clock, 7 analogue trigger outs, analogue sync signals
* Live editing features
* Transpose, Octave shift, Mute
* Rugged steel construction.

Europa is a hardware sequencer, it does not contain a 'sound engine'. It has been designed from the ground up to be utilised with your MIDI synths, analogue modular, drum brains and drum machines."
"Eurpoa was designed to be utilised with our SQ8 and Oberkorn analogue sequencers (and anything else with a compatible clock input).

Either use the main sync out or one of the seven trigger outputs to clock your analogue sequencers. Have them step whenever you like by programming triggers into the Europa sequencer. You can have 2 sequencers play alternately. You can mute the track so the Oberkorn/SQ8 sequencer stops! Use another trigger and you can activate the reset feature of the Oberkorn/SQ8!"

Roland Jupiter 6 with Europa Mod

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"BIG FAT POLYSYNTH in virtually factory fresh condition.

After looking at several JP6s I bought this from Tonetweakers in the US five years ago, they said it was by far the nicest Jupiter 6 they had ever seen.

COSMETICS - Mint, really almost as it left the factory in 1983. There is a teeny tiny hairline scratch top left of the control panel running through the a of the Roland logo, anything else you see in the pictures is just dust or fingerprints! It really belongs in a museum, except then it would never get used, which would be a tragedy.

All knobs and buttons and LEDs are present/working and none have faded or gone yellow with age. The keyboard is springy, even and white. Even the performance section, which usually takes a bashing is unmarked, as is the back. It must have spent most of its life in a box to have survived so well, it's certainly never been gigged or left open to the air and sunlight in a smoky studio.

FUNCTION - Everything works perfectly, big fat analogue badness. In Unison mode it sounds like an OBX-a and even in standard poly it sounds amazing. It's capable of an enormous range of sounds from huge pads and crisp strings to quirky Moog-y filter bloops.

This example has the desirable EUROPA upgrade from SynthCom in V2.0 guise which not only upgrades the MIDI to embrace modern features but also upgrades the arpeggiator to include various modes including random (as in the JP4 on Rio). It also adds patch saving/loading via MIDI (making the dreaded tape dump obsolete), factory patch setting restoration and even a small sequencer - read more on their site - http://www.synthcom.com/Europa/europaFaq.html

Basically the Europa means you can really use this board as part of a modern studio setup and best of all it adds PATCH LAYERING! You can now layer the upper keyboard patch on top of the lower patch and control it with the BALANCE knob. This adds a wealth of sounds the standard JP6 can't get close to and really bites at the ankles of the Jupiter 8!!

Andy Collins (Gary Numan's synth man in Sussex) replaced a capacitor on the two-voice board for me last year, since when it's sounded and performed impeccably.

It comes with a dust cover, a Jupiter 6 manual (not original), a Europa manual and a power lead. It's switched to accept UK voltage but can be switched to US..."

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"Epor", Hardware Jam

YouTube Uploaded by HubertSsound on Apr 10, 2011

"A song I'm working on at the moment. All the gear used is shown in the video. Mix is crap, needs work.

Gear used:
Analogue Solutions Telemark
Analogue Solutions Europa
Elektron Octratrack
Waldorf Blofeld
DSI Prophet 08
Vermona DRM1 MKIII
Lexicon MX200
Alesis 3630

The Europa is a really fun sequencer! Easy to use and you can create patterns quickly when you are inspired. Feel free to ask any questions about gear, I'll answer them if I can. -H"

Analogue Solutions Telemark + Europa, Machinedrum fun

Uploaded by HubertSsound on Mar 2, 2011

"Playing around with Analogue Solutions Telemark + Europa. No external effects on Telemark except reverb from MX200. Drums made with Elektron Machinedrum.

Gear used:
Analogue Solutions Telemark
Analogue Solutions Europa
Elektron Machinedrum
Waldorf Blofeld
Doepfer Dark Energy
Lexicon MX200"

Roland Jupiter 6 With Europa Mod Ver2

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"This Europa Jupiter-6 is running the newest version of Europa (v2) that includes a random patch generator and a multivariable arpeggiator. If you are in any way familiar with the Jupiter-6, the Europa Jupiter-6 will come as a blast of fresh oxygenated air. This machine may now serve as the beating heart of a seriously professional synth studio. All sliders now send midi and the arpeggiator sends, receives and will now sync to midi. There are more options for sound creation as one now has the ability to turn on and off all waveforms individually. The random patch generator is really something. Beatkamp will not be responsible for any drool that may run down your chin whilst operating this legendary monster synth. Read about the Europa upgrade at synthcom.com."

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Propellerhead Releases Reason 10

Published on Sep 22, 2017 Propellerhead

Playlist:
Announcing Reason 10!
Europa Shapeshifting Synthesizer
Granular Synthesis with Grain Sample Manipulator
Reason's Organic Sampled Instruments
Reason 10 Live Stream: Europa Shapeshifting Synthesizer
Reason 10 Live Stream #2: Grain Sample Manipulator
Reason 10 Live Stream #3: Organic Instruments & Sounds

And the press release:

Two groundbreaking new synthesizers and three new instrument collections highlight Reason’s biggest content update of all time

STOCKHOLM, October 25, 2017 – Propellerhead Software today announced that Reason 10 is now available via the Propellerhead website and authorized resellers worldwide. Unlock a wealth of inspiring sounds and breathe new energy into your tracks with two massive new synthesizers – the Europa Shapeshifting Synthesizer and the Grain Sample Manipulator. Dive deep with three new organic instrument devices, a premium acoustic piano, a creative modulation device, and 3 GB of cutting-edge drum loops and samples. Open up a new world of exciting creative possibilities with Reason’s biggest content upgrade ever.

“Reason 10 builds on our award-winning software with the best sounding instruments we’ve ever created,” said Mattias Häggström Gerdt, Propellerhead Product Manager. “Europa and Grain continue our tradition of stunning yet intuitive synthesizers with more than a few tricks up their sleeves. Our users have been asking for powerful new devices that enable them to explore new sounds, and we delivered with Reason 10. Now that it’s here, we’re very excited to see what music they will create.”

Europa is a dynamically generated wavetable synthesizer that offers extreme flexibility and power. Apply a wide range of modulation to the waveform itself, add advanced spectral filtering and harmonics processing – even draw custom waveforms. And despite its deep synthesis powers, you’ll find it surprisingly easy to use, thanks to an intuitive interface and workflow.

Grain opens up the world of granular synthesis for Reason users with immense sonic power and an inviting interface. Drop any sample into Grain and explore endless sonic variations using an extensive collection of algorithms, ultra-flexible modulation, routing and effects.

Reason 10 also includes three new sampled instrument collections created in collaboration with Soundiron. Klang Tuned Percussion includes 10 high-quality sampled melodic percussion instruments that are perfect for modern pop and electronica. Pangea World Instruments includes 11 world instruments that add a unique flavor to any genre of music. Humana Vocal Ensemble is a collection of choirs and solo vocals, perfect for adding a human touch to film scores, soundtracks and more.

Reason 10 also includes Propellerhead’s acclaimed Radical Piano instrument and Synchronous Effect Modulator – previously only available as Rack Extensions via the Propellerhead Shop. Radical Piano is an authentic, flexible and bendable piano instrument that provides sounds for every situation and every song. And with Synchronous, you can bring your music to life with quick sidechain effects – and even draw your own LFO curves to control filter, delay, reverb, distortion and level.

In addition, Reason 10 comes with over 3 GB of new sample content in Reason Drum Supply and Reason Loop Supply. These ReFills include a wealth of new drum samples and loops – from vintage drum machines to the sounds of the future.

Pricing and Availability
Reason 10 is available as a direct download via https://www.propellerheads.se or from an authorized dealer at the following suggested retail pricing:
Reason10 EUR USD $449 / €405
Reason Essentials 10 USD $129 / EUR €120
Reason 10 Upgrade (from any previous Reason version) USD $129 / EUR €129
Propellerhead is offering a grace period for customers who purchased Reason 9 on or after September 1, 2017. Purchasing and registering a qualifying product today makes users eligible for a free upgrade to Reason 10 instantly when it becomes available.

Roland Jupiter-6 with Europa Upgrade

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"Everything feels new and the Europa gives it the extra functionality that is usually lacking in a vintage synth.

This Jupiter 6 is superior to most Jupiters because it has the coveted Europa mod. The europa mod is now discontinued so other jupiter-6's cannot be modded. more information about europa can be found here"

Europa sequencer playing TBX303 demonstrating Accent & Slide

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"Brief demo featuring the Europa sequencer playing the TBX303 303 clone.
Demonstrating Accent & Slide features of the TBX. Europa can activate this. The combo makes a great and accurate 303 partnership. Though of course the Europa will do far more than just sequence a 303 line!"

Analogue Solutions EUROPA Analog MIDI Desktop Sequencer

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"KEY FEATURES OF EUROPA

* Intuitive and simple programming procedure
* No sub-menus or shift keys - one function per key
* Simple to use - TR808/606 style programming.
* Analogue features - analogue tempo clock, 7 analogue trigger outs, analogue sync signals
* Live editing features
* Transpose, Octave shift, Mute
* Rugged steel construction.

Europa is a hardware sequencer, it does not contain a 'sound engine'. It has been designed from the ground up to be utilised with your MIDI synths, analogue modular, drum brains and drum machines.

Eurpoa was designed to be utilised with our SQ8 and Oberkorn analogue sequencers (and anything else with a compatible clock input).

Either use the main sync out or one of the seven trigger outputs to clock your analogue sequencers. Have them step whenever you like by programming triggers into the Europa sequencer. You can have 2 sequencers play alternately. You can mute the track so the Oberkorn/SQ8 sequencer stops! Use another trigger and you can activate the reset feature of the Oberkorn/SQ8!"

Analogue Solutions Quick Tip #01 - Utilise Europa's Legato to Activate TBX-303 SLIDE!

YouTube via rezfilter | December 14, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"HOW TO: Use the Europa's Legato feature to cause notes to slide (or overlap each other) on the TBX-303 (TB-303 clone). [www.analoguesolutions.com]

Here's a Quick Tip on how to enter Legato Mode on the Europa Midi Step Sequencer and apply slide to some of the steps, resulting in an authentic 303 slide effect.

Europa's Legato Mode slightly overlaps the notes. This ordinarily won't do much on any non-AS synth. When the TBX sees overlapped notes, it activates slides resulting in the movement you hear in the video."

Roland Jupiter-6 with Europa Upgrade

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"The Jupiter has the highly desireable Synthcom.com Europa CPU upgrade that dramatically increases it's functionality and gives it the ability to transfer patches via MIDI.

What's included:
- the Roland Jupiter-6 synthesizer with power cord
- a few reproduction replacement slider caps & knobs (pictured)
- one-of-a-kind bound reproduction of the Jupiter-6 user manual and Europa user manual (pictured)
- Synthcom.com Europa upgrade (already installed)
- new internal battery (already installed)
- complete set of replacement sliders & pots!! (minus about three that have already been installed)"

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Europa by Reason - Available as a VST and AU Plugin

Published on May 30, 2018 Propellerhead

"Experience an infinitely powerful spectral wavetable synthesizer capable of morphing waveforms into sounds you didn’t know were possible. Get our flagship Europa synth as part of Reason 10, or as a standalone VST/AU plugin.

Europa by Reason combines advanced synthesis with straight forward accessible controls. Morph between 30+ wavetables—from traditional analog waveforms to complex, dynamic waveforms that respond to your performance. Create epic pads, huge chords, aggressive biting basses, and everything in between."

Europa was first introduced in Reason 10.

Frequency Central Trans Europa Now Available

via Frequency Central

"Trans Europa is a CV processor/generator module powered by Electric Druid code exclusive to Frequency Central, with a number of unique features:

• Octave switching over 9 octaves
• Voltage controlled octave switching, CV input is bipolar +/-5V
• Semitone transposition over 1 octave
• Voltage controlled semitone transposition, CV input is bipolar +/-5V
• 8 Modes (see below)
• Glide feature, which can be applied either manually or by external gate.
• CV thru, you can patch a 1V/oct voltage source in Trans Europa’s Input, it will be replicated at the Output, with the benefit that all Trans Europa’s features can be applied."

Roland Jupiter 6 61-Key Synthesizer with Europa Mod

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"Roland Jupiter 6 with Europa mod. Plays excellent. Listed as very good, as it has a soldering iron ding on one of the rightmost black keys as visible in the pictures.

The Jupiter-6 is an incredible analog synth. All of the Jupiters have a sound that was unlike any other synthesizer and the Jup 6 is no exception. This sound is due in part to classic analog Roland technology in its filters, modulation capabilities and a thick cluster of 12 analog oscillators at 2 per voice. Easy and intuitive programming via front panel sliders, knobs and buttons for all your tweaking needs.

Europa firmware upgrade for the Jupiter-6 which gives it an up-to-date and comprehensive MIDI implementation. All parameters are controllable via Continuous Controller or SysEx. Europa also features an extensive arpeggiator which will sync to MIDI clock with programmable clock divisors and rhythms, and has about 50 more playback variations than the JP-6's original Up, Down, Up/Down, and Down/Up. A Europacized Jupiter-6 is a thoroughly modern synth with a classic sound."

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Roland Jupiter 6 with Europa, Case, Data Cassette, Manual SN 353843

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"Roland Jupiter 6 with MIDI and Europa. Comes with:

1. Original Factory Manual,

2. Original Factory Data Cassette (cassette has rust stains but plays),

3. Case

4. Power cord

Synthesizer is 100% functional and works perfectly. No smoking, air conditioned, home studio use.

The Europa was installed on the board by Synthcom, the inventor and manufacturer of Europa.

Defects: The potentiometer which adjusts range is slightly askew and sits at a slight angle. (See picture.) It is 100% functional.

There is a scratch in the aluminum (See picture.)

There are tiny scratches here and there, look carefully at the pics. The paint is original and in great shape."

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Analogue Solutions EUROPA Analog MIDI Desktop Sequencer

via Noisebug on Ebay

"KEY FEATURES OF EUROPA
* Intuitive and simple programming procedure
* No sub-menus or shift keys - one function per key
* Simple to use - TR808/606 style programming.
* Analogue features - analogue tempo clock, 7 analogue trigger outs, analogue sync signals
* Live editing features
* Transpose, Octave shift, Mute
* Rugged steel construction.

Europa is a hardware sequencer, it does not contain a 'sound engine'. It has been designed from the ground up to be utilised with your MIDI synths, analogue modular, drum brains and drum machines.

Eurpoa was designed to be utilised with our SQ8 and Oberkorn analogue sequencers (and anything else with a compatible clock input).

Either use the main sync out or one of the seven trigger outputs to clock your analogue sequencers. Have them step whenever you like by programming triggers into the Europa sequencer. You can have 2 sequencers play alternately. You can mute the track so the Oberkorn/SQ8 sequencer stops! Use another trigger and you can activate the reset feature of the Oberkorn/SQ8!"

Interfacing Roland SH-101 with Analogue Solutions Europa Sequencer

Published on Oct 5, 2013 zibbybone·127 videos

"One of my subscribers needed help interfacing his SH-101 with the Europa sequencer. In this video, I demonstrate clocking the SH-101's arpeggiator and internal sequencer to the Europa using one of its 7 drum triggers. In this instance, I used trigger "B" since it did not have a drum assigned to the MIDI note number on the Roland R-8M. First, I program a steady stream of eighth notes and then sixteenth notes. I also experiment with dropping various steps to create a pattern. The simple bass line used in this video is from a Novation BassStation rack synth. I added some delay to the 101 with the Lexicon MX400.

Next, I hook up a Roland MPU-101 MIDI to CV converter box to control the SH-101 from the Europa sequencer."

Analogue Solutions Europa Release Date and Price

Analogue Solutions new Europ Sequencer is set to be available March 1st for $799 according to Noisebug.

"KEY FEATURES OF EUROPA
* Intuitive and simple programming procedure
* No sub-menus or shift keys - one function per key
* Simple to use - TR808/606 style programming.
* Analogue features - analogue tempo clock, 7 analogue trigger outs, analogue sync signals
* Live editing features
* Transpose, Octave shift, Mute
* Rugged steel construction.

Europa is a hardware sequencer, it does not contain a 'sound engine'. It has been designed from the ground up to be utilised with your MIDI synths, analogue modular, drum brains and drum machines.

Eurpoa was designed to be utilised with our SQ8 and Oberkorn analogue sequencers (and anything else with a compatible clock input).

Either use the main sync out or one of the seven trigger outputs to clock your analogue sequencers. Have them step whenever you like by programming triggers into the Europa sequencer. You can have 2 sequencers play alternately. You can mute the track so the Oberkorn/SQ8 sequencer stops! Use another trigger and you can activate the reset feature of the Oberkorn/SQ8!"

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