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Roland MKS-80

“Hi there – we have an awesome rack-mount synthesizer up for auction!

Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter rack mount synthesizer from 1984.

Also included is the M-64C Memory Card, a brand new power cable from Hosa, and a hard case from Road Runner.

Found this at a thrift store a while ago without any power cable and took a chance on it. After getting a new power cable I was not disappointed – this synth is loud with fat bass sounds.

Now a bit about the condition – this is in used condition. As you can see from the pictures there is a lot of rack rash and scuffs on the top of it’s case. There are other scratches and stuff from general use and or storage over the years. None of which affects the sound.

I was able to test the basic features of this synth – I had another keyboard plugged in by MIDI to test the sounds. All the Bank and Number buttons work to change from one tone to the next. I was also able to use the parameter and value buttons to edit the tone.

I couldn’t figure out how to load or save from the memory card, so that may have to be considered AS IS.

The only negative thing I could find was when using the Volume slider on the front caused static and cutting out of the left speaker. After finessing the slider I got it to come through both speakers. Could be because of dust or possibly something else I’m not sure. Please take this into consideration when bidding or purchasing.

The headphone jack on the front works.

The Upper and Lower 1/4″ outputs work on the back.

It also looks like it has XLR upper and lower outputs on the back, but I was unable to test those.

The tune knob on the front works.

The plastic piece on the Power button comes off if you pull on it, but it doesn’t affect the actual mechanism to turn the machine on and off.

The will be shipped inside the Road Runner hard case to add to it’s protection. ”