Arturia MatrixBrute vs Roland JUPITER-XM
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Roland JUPITER-XM | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | 37 Keys (compact type with velocity) |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 4000 |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | ZEN-Core Various MODEL sound generators |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | — |
| Speakers | — | 8 W |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Weight | 20 kg | 4.4 kg |
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 49 | 37 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland JUPITER-XM if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 4.4 kg).
- Choose the Roland JUPITER-XM if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 4000).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Roland JUPITER-XM. Rows with a highlighted background differ.