Roland JUPITER-XmvsRoland SH-4d
Summary
Roland JUPITER-Xm and Roland SH-4d: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 11 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Roland JUPITER-XmCurrentView details → | Roland SH-4dCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Roland | Roland |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (multi-engine) | Digital (multi-engine) |
| Voices | — | 60 |
| Polyphony | Polyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland) | 60 voices (varies with load) |
| Oscillators | ZEN-Core with JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-5080 and RD piano Models | 13 OSC Models per part: SH-4d, SH-3D, Sync, SH-101, JUNO-106, Cross FM, Ring, Wavetable, Chord, Drawing, PCM, Step, Harmonic |
| Filter | Model-dependent | Multimode ladder filter with drive, plus independent high-pass |
| Multi-timbral parts | 5 | 5 |
| Sequencer | None (arpeggiator and I-Arpeggio) | 5-part, 64-step with sub-steps, flam and probability; 128 patterns |
| Effects | Multi-effects (93 types), Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, Master EQ/compressor | Multi-effects (93 types), Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Master effect, Master EQ/compressor |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 0 |
| Key size | Slim | — |
| Key action | Synth-action | — |
| Aftertouch | None | — |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Built-in speakers (4 W x 2), Runs on 8 x AA Ni-MH batteries, Bluetooth audio and MIDI, USB audio/MIDI interface, Mic input with vocoder, Model Expansions via Roland Cloud | 13 oscillator models, Button keyboard, D-Motion motion sensor, Runs on 4 x AA or USB-C power, USB-C audio/MIDI, External clock input |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| CV / Gate | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 576 × 308 × 93 mm | 360 × 195 × 66 mm |
| Weight | 4.4 kg | 1.78 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: JUPITER-Xm – 37 SH-4d – 0
- Released: JUPITER-Xm – 2019 SH-4d – 2023
- Polyphony: JUPITER-Xm – Polyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland) SH-4d – 60 voices (varies with load)
- Oscillators: JUPITER-Xm – ZEN-Core with JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-5080 and RD piano Models SH-4d – 13 OSC Models per part: SH-4d, SH-3D, Sync, SH-101, JUNO-106, Cross FM, Ring, Wavetable, Chord, Drawing, PCM, Step, Harmonic
- Filter: JUPITER-Xm – Model-dependent SH-4d – Multimode ladder filter with drive, plus independent high-pass
- Sequencer: JUPITER-Xm – None (arpeggiator and I-Arpeggio) SH-4d – 5-part, 64-step with sub-steps, flam and probability; 128 patterns
Both are the same on engine (Digital (multi-engine)).

