AIR Music Technology Jura 1.2.1.14
Jura is a virtual analog synthesizer from AIR Music Technology, an authentic recreation of a legendary 1982 Japanese synth that defined much of '80s pop music. It features an expanded 8-waveform LFO section, dual chorus types, built-in delay and reverb, and a full EQ section, running as a VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin on Mac and Windows, plus native support on Akai MPC and FORCE hardware.
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About AIR Music Technology Jura 1.2.1.14 for Mac
Jura is a virtual analog synthesizer developed by AIR Music Technology, built as an authentic recreation of a legendary Japanese synth first released in 1982 — an instrument that defined the sound of '80s hits by artists like Eurythmics, Cyndi Lauper, and a-ha, and remains popular today with modern acts like Charlie Puth, Tame Impala, and The Weeknd. Jura is available as a VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX plugin for macOS and Windows, and also runs on Akai MPC standalone/desktop systems (requiring MPC software 2.11.9 or later) and FORCE systems (requiring version 3.2.4 or later). Version 1.2.1.14 is the current release, requiring macOS 12 Monterey through macOS 14 Sonoma with Apple Silicon compatibility, and an internet connection is required for authorization. What makes Jura stand out from other software recreations of this iconic synth architecture is how it pairs faithful analog-modeled sound with genuinely useful modern workflow additions. The plugin includes an expanded LFO section with eight waveform options (Ramp Up, Ramp Down, Triangle, Sine, Square, Positive Square, and two Random modes), two distinct chorus effect types with a dedicated mix control for dialing in the classic lush, wide stereo sound the original hardware is famous for, a delay effect with up to 2 seconds of time with sync and stereo width controls, a non-ordinary reverb with hi/lo cut, diffusion, damping, and octave shift, and a fully featured EQ section for further sound shaping. AIR Music Technology has also spun off the plugin's standalone Jura Chorus effect as its own separate product, reflecting how highly regarded that specific chorus circuit has become among users.