I don't understand where's the problem. It is perfectly usable as it is. Just stick at the current version, if you simply don't want to risk on updating. As has been said, the updates have been mainly optimizations and bug fixes (bugs that I, personally, never experienced anyway).
Tal J-8
- KVRAF
- 9938 posts since 16 Mar, 2003 from Porto - Portugal
Fernando (FMR)
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- KVRAF
- 4303 posts since 22 Nov, 2012
If it's done, the only updates will be to keep up with OS updates. Its not there yet.fmr wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:28 pmI don't understand where's the problem. It is perfectly usable as it is. Just stick at the current version, if you simply don't want to risk on updating. As has been said, the updates have been mainly optimizations and bug fixes (bugs that I, personally, never experienced anyway).
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- KVRian
- 581 posts since 29 Oct, 2015 from Jupiter 8
Don't worry, it won't happen.
Do you also moan if a dev dared to add free new features to your DAW or OS?
Do you also moan if a dev dared to add free new features to your DAW or OS?
“People pay good money for old stuff because they mistakenly think that the gear has more to do with the products than it actually did. And because it makes them feel good to own it.“ wise man on GS
- KVRist
- 71 posts since 24 Jan, 2021
I’m not convinced “everyone” expects it to be perfect before release. People understand that software has bugs. They encounter the bugs because they are already using it. They tell Patrick about the bugs, and he fixes them. He can only fix bugs he knows about, but as long as he keeps doing that, the result will be better than it was.
So what’s the problem? Should users stop reporting bugs? Should Patrick stop fixing them? What do you imagine you’ll accomplish by demanding either of these?
I hate signatures too.
- KVRist
- 71 posts since 24 Jan, 2021
I’m not chasing you.
I hate signatures too.
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- KVRist
- 43 posts since 24 Apr, 2019
You should stick with NI or D16 then

Seriously, the stuff you read on internet forums is just crazy. Steinberg finally decided to ditch the damned dongle, but turns out some people loved the dongle. It's like that xkcd comic https://xkcd.com/1172/
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- KVRAF
- 1667 posts since 11 Jan, 2009 from Portland, OR, USA
Depends on which mode you set the J-8 to. It can operate like the original synth.
To be honest though, I'm not sure which mode is which anymore.
Can anybody clarify this?
The plugin context menu lists them like this:
ARP J8
ARP J8 MOD
ARP MOD
which is what or which or ??
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- KVRist
- 71 posts since 24 Jan, 2021
“ARP J8” works like the hardware. “ARP MOD” is how the plugin worked before that bug was reported. “ARP J8 MOD” is some weird combo of the two.mholloway wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:00 pmDepends on which mode you set the J-8 to. It can operate like the original synth.
To be honest though, I'm not sure which mode is which anymore.
Can anybody clarify this?
The plugin context menu lists them like this:
ARP J8
ARP J8 MOD
ARP MOD
which is what or which or ??
I hate signatures too.
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- KVRAF
- 4303 posts since 22 Nov, 2012
I trust that this will get clarified, and not amplified,mholloway wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:00 pmDepends on which mode you set the J-8 to. It can operate like the original synth.
To be honest though, I'm not sure which mode is which anymore.
Can anybody clarify this?
The plugin context menu lists them like this:
ARP J8
ARP J8 MOD
ARP MOD
which is what or which or ??
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- KVRAF
- 1667 posts since 11 Jan, 2009 from Portland, OR, USA
Daheesh, you've derailed this thread enough with your junk, just stop posting for a while, k? thanks!
https://michaelarthurholloway.bandcamp.com/ - Noir-themed Dark Jazz
https://tvhwy.bandcamp.com/releases - classic IDM by TV HWY
www.dwifh.com - old-school industrial music by DEAD WHEN I FOUND HER
https://tvhwy.bandcamp.com/releases - classic IDM by TV HWY
www.dwifh.com - old-school industrial music by DEAD WHEN I FOUND HER
- KVRAF
- 10071 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Kingston, Jamaica
Topic Starter
From an earlier post, i believe this is what is now:
Seems he included all the options.
Arp J8 behaves like the Jupiter 8,
Arp J8 Mod behaves like the Jupiter 8 except at the high octaves it also goes above the physical keyboard if you choose 3 or 4 octaves (ED and my vote),
and Arp MOD is the original behaviour of J-8 for the last few months.
rsp
Seems he included all the options.
Arp J8 behaves like the Jupiter 8,
Arp J8 Mod behaves like the Jupiter 8 except at the high octaves it also goes above the physical keyboard if you choose 3 or 4 octaves (ED and my vote),
and Arp MOD is the original behaviour of J-8 for the last few months.
rsp
sound sculptist