Juno Di Synth - Sonicstate.com Review

[dudewhosaysarrh]

I might be nitpicking, but I have to point out that the Juno 6 was not programmable, at least it did not have a patch memory to store sounds, that feature was introduced in its successor the Juno 60. But the Juno 6 was a great machine nevertheless. I have one of those babies in my studio and it is the puchiest polysynth I have ever heard.

[JimBobJrJackson]

@dudewhosaysarrh The Juno 6 was totally programmable. That's all it was. Just because it had no presets doesn't mean it wasn't programmable. That's like saying that modular synths are not programmable since they don't have presets. Anyway I have a 106 and would love to add a 6 or 60 to my studio because I agree that they sound more "punchy" than the 106.

[dudewhosaysarrh]

@JimBobJrJackson I guess there was a misunderstanding concerning my use of the word "programmable" If you mean that it was possible to create a sound by tweaking the parameters, then yes, in that sense it is programmable. What I meant by "programmable" was "building a sound and storing it in a soundbank so that it can be recalled later" and that was oviously also Rolands definition because the word "programmable" is used on the control panel of the Juno 60 but not on the Juno 6

[Vamp10988]

I have a question for any experienced keyboardist. I am starting a band with a style similar to Nine inch nails/ foster the people/ grouplove. I have no Idea when it comes to synths. Would this be something to consider taking in to effect price?

[lampitoklive]

i want to buy the kbord..ive read the manual..the manual did not specify if you can use the split, layer and superlayer simultaneously..please answer me..thnks

[coolshit28]

For £750 I want some knobs. What's the fun in editing hardware synth on the pc. The reason you buy hardware is 'cause of its tactile nature.

[francaisemusique]

flawless synth ! its very hard nowadays to find amazing affordable keyboards, this and the microkorg and also the micro X, break that boundary

[numanuma20]

I can't edit the patches on the software. I plued this into the m aduio fastrack pro. Help

[dnichols24]

AWESOME!!! is there a cheaper version of this? like $300

[MrPlaystationboy]

@dnichols24 there is the E-09. it has almost the same voices as the juno di. but no knobs for editing patches and its a pretty old model (i think it was released in 2006)

[wildnites558]

So versatile, so light to carry around -- if ur a working musician. I like that Roland retained a lot of the great patch sounds and control buttons from the JV and XP models, altho some people say that the sound engine is identical to a Fantom. They keep touting this board as "entry level" but I can tell u as an experienced keyboardist whose played for nearly 40 years. This instrument, for it's price, is one of the most inspiring keyboards u will ever play. The patches alone are worth the price

[eggbertsmith]

My sister says she wants to play with his bottom.

[aazrtdfg]

PLEASE ! Help me ! I'm looking for a new synth, i already have a wk-210 but it's not a real synth ! So should i have to buy he Di or The GI ? I know the Gi is better but i don't want to spend a lot of money :s § So Is the Di can make trance leads, bass ? Dubstep ? Jean michel jarre like sounds ?

[Littleloner]

Hi Sonicstate, I feel almost dumb for asking this , but can the Juno do sounds as heared in 80's new wave/post punk tracks... Cure, Joy Division, Sisters of Mercy, etc... Type sounds? Thanks in advance.

[wildnites558]

I play in a club band and while we're not strictly and 80's band we do play a bunch of stuff from the 80s...Duran Duran, Howard Jones, Thompson Twins, Cars, Steve Winwood Modern English, Yaz, Madonna, Lover Boy, Psy-Furs, Don Henley, Motels, Michael Jackson, Peter Gabriel, Bon Jovi, Blondie, etc... and I can confidently say, with over 350 great synth patches alone, there's something closely resembling just about every type of syth sound that was popular in the 80s, "twin saws" patch is amazing!

[ThePoorhillbilly]

i want to see this guy sing poker face covered in grease with a colinder on his head

[METALHEAD4556]

Is it better than the microkorg xl? Ive been looking for something to replace it and saw this on craigslist

[haikousei]

Its great starter keyboard. but somehow i still prefer the Juno 60

[FreakyMeDown]

Do I need an electronic amplifier for this Synthie?

[TechnoTranceRM]

Would anyone say this is a good synth for trance music, i mean i like trance music but i made the mistake of going out and getting a JP-8000 for trance and it didn't come with any piano sounds. I would just like a synth that is good with electro music and also does piano along side. If anyone knows a keyboard like it or has this one id really appreciate the help before spending money on something i won't appreciate.

Thankyou.

[webncyber]

dose any one know If I can use juno Di as audio interface as well like juno Gi?

[CriticsConfession]

Wait...so you can't plug it in? Is that true? If that's the case, they just lost a buyer.

[9322002898]

can ny one help me select between yamaha mm6 and mm6???

plzz a reply wud b appreciated...

[GHstLyHanDZ]

I would like to see a vid just about the synth patches

[AdrienChaos]

the acoustic guitar settings on this thing are so realistic, and so boss.

[Jez2008UK]

I loved your review, thanks.

I'm not a musician (okay, I dabble a little with drums) but my 7 year old son who is learning piano and has been doing so for nearly 2 years now really wants me to get him a synth.

He current has a full size key digital piano and I'm concerned that if I get him a synth with smaller keys, he'll struggle with playing a real piano due to differing key sizes.

Please can you give some advice on that because otherwise this seems like a good starter ???

Thanks.

Jez

[purplemf]

Hi. Love your videos. I have just bought a Korg R3, and had it for a few months. However, iv just stumbled upon the Juno Di, and i am starting to think i would have been better off with that instead. What are your thoughts? the R3 only seems to have 128 presets onboard. I am a novice and wanted an entry level synth to play some vintage poly sounds etc. Would the Di be more suitable? the r3 doesnt have piano sounds or drum pads which is a let down.

[djilyaz]

I messed with this in the music store, and the achilles heel of it seemed to be the bass sounds, which seemed thin, but then again, I didn't use the layer, superlayer feature which would probably beef it up considerably.

[DOOMSDAY2078]

hi can tell me does this juno di only work on rechargeable batteries ? can it be plugged into mains socket ?

[AstraVex]

I just ordered mine today, I'm so excited ^_^

[Thewordsr4u]

Cool

[TheBigGuppy]

Does anyone know if the Juno Di will recognize the aftertouch from another midi keyboard?

Thanks

[sheatheman]

This is basically a casio with USB and other amenities. I used to hate this casio I had because the sounds were so cheap, but now I can appreciate it. Good fun to be had on a good preset machine. This isn't really a synth though IMO.

[luzdbv]

hi! great review it helped me a lot, i´m deciding if i get this model or a casio privia as my 1st piano..

i just wanted to ask you.. do you know if this model works with any of the following softwares? Cubase, Fruity Loops, Protools, Reaktor, Abbleton..

thanks! :)

[maccagrabme]

The difference between this and a real Juno is that in 30 yrs time this will be long forgotten.

[SPAZZOID100]

@maccagrabme

AMEN to that! This thing has nothing to do with the juno series at all.

It's not even a synth, it's a ROMpler!!

[yousuckcorp]

does the di i have LFO? i know the roland juno d does. but im not sure if im missing something or if its just not there. and what about the d beam? does it have settings for it, like volume, or ressance, crap like that? thanks

[yousuckcorp]

does the di i have LFO? i know the roland juno d does. but im not sure if im missing something or if its just not there. and what about the d beam? does it have settings for it, like volume, or ressance, crap like that? thanks

[zzzxtreme]

can the superlayer be split/layer by range and velocity?

[tiotomtom]

good price value keyboard , excellent reviewer

[sturmtigerDMW]

yeah, i like the sahara string patch too :)

[GryshkovVil]

Привет из италии!!!!!! Мне очень понравилось видео! А Roland juno-Di  ещё больше!!!!!!! Мне приятно видеть такой инструмент!!!!!!!!! Вы делаете хорошее дело когда снимаете такое видео и такой тестдрайв!!!!!!!!!!! A me stato piacere guardare questo video! Io voglio komprare subito questo instrument!!!!!!!! Sei GRANDE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ciao!!!!!!

[MARANTZamp]

this is not a juno nor even a synth!

It's a ROMpler with a built in filter......

[squeakD]

The Di actually is a synth. It's just set up different. It's more than a built in filter. The onboard patch modify options aren't as detailed as other synths (including the older Juno-D/Le).., but when you use the software editor the Juno-Di is every bit of a synth.... The software unlocks the synth engine.

[tekkentool]

oh it's a synth. look at the editor software.

[iamwong]

excellent overview.. thanks!

[squeakD]

You guys gotta look at it differently. When the old Juno's were on the shelves they were an affordable alternative to what was being used "IN THOSE DAYS". Much has changed in how keyboards produce sound today. The current Juno does EXACTLY what it did years ago. It provides a very cost effective unit based on where we are TODAY. It's pointless IMO to compare these modern Juno's to yester-year because VA and Modeling Synths are what you buy TODAY for retro sounds (or a real analogue unit).

[sonicstate]

Darn, I accidentally hit remove for the last comment - no are you sure? stage..

Sorry about that, it was saying that the Di didnt deserve the Juno tag - I would mention that the Juno range was always about affordable Roland technology rather than special analog- ness.

Anyhow, sorry about the delete

[MARANTZamp]

this ain't no juno.....it's not even a synth like the old ones were

[michal23pl]

agree. imo all those post-2000 junos doesn't deserve to have a JUNO name on the panel. i ain't say it's a bad gear. it might be good for many. but it still have nothing to do with a juno series (except some of desing).

[tekkentool]

sorry squeak i'm agreeing wth this guy, great synth. just not juno.

[squeakD]

I know it's no Juno of the past.., but these modern Juno's are exactly what the Juno's from yester-year were. They're a cost effective unit based on today's standards.  These modern Juno's are simply just "A sign of the times".

[tekkentool]

the juno's are somewhat iconic. To some it's easy to be offended by taking what is a well percieved iconic sound and character and tying it the new once rather unrelated in character and sound is a bit insulting. i'm nowhere near that i just believe it's a bit of a misnomer.

[squeakD]

I can understand that.. but the way I look at it is that this is 2009 (almost 2010). Personally I can't understand the anger in some that a Juno in 2009 doesn't sound like a Juno from the 80's. There are other options out there to get that type of sound (affordable one's too). Roland just "updated" the Juno series. The new line's purpose is exactly what it was in the early to mid 80's. It's a cost effective unit based on "current" technology. I used to own several of the old Juno's too :)

[Consolefan]

This is very impressive. I was all set to get the Blofeld because it's neat as heck. That's now going to have to wait because I think I need a Juno Di first. It looks like an all around low cost board for some composition, especially if you haven't touched an instrument in years.

[squeakD]

Actually one of the topics covered for the Juno-Di upon the initial release info was that (one) of its purposes is to provide a good synth for people who have played in the past, and are getting back into it :)

[squeakD]

I sent a vid response to them to show what the Vocoder can do (audio only demo). I tweeked a patch (took all of 3 minutes) and even used a cheapo mic. It turned out fairly well too. The Di's Vocoder is actually pretty darn good. If you have a good quality mic the sound quality will be much better. Plus using the preset Vocoder patches won't get you far. You can use ANY of the presets as your source for the Vocoder. It's easy to make a user patch for the Vocoder too.

[filmakerjamiefilmz]

haha, the vocoder sounds really great in this video.

[squeakD]

This synth is AMAZING! Great sounding presets.., looks great, and is built better than the previous Juno-D/Le. It sounds 1000 times bettter too. The software editor is awesome. The Juno-Di's patch mode is really a 4 osc structure (just like the Juno-G and Stage models). The software editor bumps the Di's patch editing up to a pro level.., the editing options are UNREAL. I've had mine for several weeks and LOVE IT. The Vocoder is much more capable than shown in this vid too.

[idleminds1]

it has a bad piano sound.

[squeakD]

Have you played one? If you have.., did you play it through a decent set of monitors? The pianos are not bad at all. the Concert Grand is amazing. For the price and how many sounds were compessed within the 64mb's of ROM the pianos are really quite good. The key is to adjust the velocity settings to your playing style.

[boswell255]

hmmm, you could pick up a secondhand fantomX6 for only a few extra pennies. Much more functionality if you can live without mp3 support

[sonicstate]

No, I dont think it was actually, well spotted.

[openchallenge]

juno 6 was programmable?