Arturia MatrixBrute vs Roland JUPITER-80
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Roland JUPITER-80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | 76 keys (with velocity and channel aftertouch) |
| Aftertouch | yes | yes |
| Polyphony | — | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | — |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | SuperNATURAL (Behavior Modeling): SuperNATURAL Synth Tone, SuperNATURAL Acoustic, SuperNATURAL Drum Kit |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | — |
| Speakers | — | None (line out only) |
| Weight | 20 kg | 17.7 kg |
| Released | — | 2011 |
| Discontinued | — | 2019 |
| Status | current | discontinued |
| Keys | 49 | 76 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland JUPITER-80 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 17.7 kg).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Roland JUPITER-80. Rows with a highlighted background differ.