Roland Juno-G
| Roland Juno-G | |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer | Roland |
| Dates | 2006 - present |
| Price | 1,000EUR / US$1,000 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 128 voices |
| Timbrality | 16 |
| LFO | 2 |
| Synthesis type | sample-based Subtractive |
| Filter | 1 |
| Attenuator | 1 |
| Aftertouch expression | No |
| Velocity expression | Yes |
| Storage memory | 4 MB + DIMM slot |
| Effects | 78 |
| Input/output | |
| External control | USB and regular MIDI |
Roland Juno-G is a music workstation/synth introduced in 2006 by Roland Corporation. It is based on the Fantom-X series, having a vintage design that resembles the first Juno synthesizers, such as the Juno-106. The Juno-G's main competitor in the approximate price range, with similar features, is the Korg Triton Le/TR entry-level workstations.
Despite the similar name and later introduction, the Juno-G is not set to replace the popular Juno-D synthesizer: both run concurrently. Apart from the Juno name, the G and the D have little in common, the D having its roots in Roland's RS PCM machines.
Features
The Juno-G has the same sound engine as the Fantom-X series: 128-voice polyphony, 768 patches and 256 GM2 within the 64 MB of wave memory, and a 16 MIDI plus 4 stereo audio tracks capability for recording and mixing.
It is also fully Windows and Mac compatible, connecting through USB for MIDI and data transfer. Conventional MIDI In and Out sockets are also provided, although there is no MIDI Thru. Up to 2 GB CompactFlash and Secure Digital memory cards are accepted using a standard PC card adaptor . A single SRX expansion slot and a PC133 RAM slot are also available (up to 512mb).
Version 2 is available as a free download, which allows user-sampling and waveform editing, and also sample triggering.[1]
Juno-Gi
The Juno-G was discontinued in 2010, when Roland introduced its follower, the Juno-Gi. The Juno-Gi is a 128-voice polyphony keyboard that contains about 1,300 sounds and an eight-track digital recorder with guitar, microphone and line inputs.[2]
External links
- Roland - Roland US official site
- - a review for JUNO-Gi
- Synthblock - another review
- SoundOnSound - in-depth review
- Juno-G details and resources at Roland Clan