Then AnalogAudio you really dont know what a DX7 MK 2 can do. Forget what you have heard on You tude. Or were even able to pull out of the synth yourself. I am telling you straight and you will hear it in early February. You think because the DX7 MK2 doesnt have filters it cant sweep? The lazy people who dont bother to go beyond the presets or just tweak them will carry this attitude.
THE EGR and EGL parameters are where the magic takes place. The are the equiv of decay, attack, release,
@numanuma20. Digital is the wave into the future. the DX7 MK II. Represents the pinnacle of synthesiser achievement. And since 1987 When it was released everythings been going backwards. Analog has NO ADVANTAGE over FM DIGITAL. Its a myth. Analog is no different. I owned a JUPITER 8 and JUNO 106. And sold them and bought a DX7 MK 2. WHY? Because it could do everything they could then some.
Plus it is a helluva lot more reliable and easier to maintain. Many have be seduced by the analog myth.
@fender1000100 What you say is simply wrong. I also love my DX7 and I programmed a lot FM sounds, but FM is not able to produce analog-like resonant filter sweeps for example. There are many other examples... I think, you used your analog synths for some specific sounds, which you can easily recreate with FM.
It's a same no one is still making analog synths like they use to. The only people who truly make pure analog are Dave Smith and that Oberheim. The new Roland synths are digital because they fell that is the "new wave into the future." BS!
I wouldnt waste my money going after a vintage juno 60. When a JX8P or DX7 MK II will do alot more at less than half the price on the second hand market.
@fender1000100 There's a reason why The JX8P/ DX7's are cheaper than the Juno 6/60/106 on the second hand market. They're also very different sounding synths. You wouldn't compare a Les Paul with a Stratocaster - they're both guitars though they sound and feel very different to each other, much the same as the synths you are comparing.
These are the sort of synth demos you want to see on YouTube. Not someone pressing one key with one sound for two minutes, and tweaking a filter. Nice job AnalogAudio1.....
@DuffanyHero I disagree...the new juno's have analog modeling sounds from the original juno's. unless you're a total gearhead you wouldn't be able to tell much of a difference between some of the sounds the two make (i.e. synthbass, and strings) although it's not true analog it's still a neat keyboard to play and nothing to scoff at.
@AnalogAudio1 Hi, great demo. How does an Alpha Juno 2 compare to the Juno 60? Are they both equally analog? And please compare the sound of the two, thanks!
@jgk381 Hi, the Juno-60 / Juno-6 is the best sounding analog Juno in my opinion. I hear the differences clearly. The Alpha Junos have more parameters, but not the better sound - although all Junos can sound great. By the way, in the next days I will make a new Juno-60 demo with better sound resolution...
I will get one of these. No matter how hard the ebay sellers try to keep it out of reach! Although the craigslist guys won't respond to my e-mails.. :(
It's funny how all you guys who are saying analog sounds more "warm and natural" than digital, or digital sounds "thin and artificial." These are exactly the same criticisms that players of "real" instruments like guitar and piano used to level at analog synths back in the '70s.
@ReaktorLeak hard to describe, just hear some analog synths like the prophet v, and then the vst plugin prophet v from arturia, then you will know what i mean..
@TWMusicBerlin really thats just an eq issue. if you're any good at producing you can pretty much retain any sound you want. check out com truise, rarely uses any analog synths, makes a very authentic late 70s synth sound
trying to figure out how you got the arpeggiator at 5:44. the Juno is either up or down sequence. maybe my ears don't work they way they used to but it doesn't sound progressively up or downward. have i missed something on my juno after all these years?
lovely sounds. I only have an Alpha Juno 1. The design on the Juno 60 is beautiful. The pads at :30-2:30 sound almost identical, although they have a warmer middle sound. The next sequence, although similar when I sequaence something similar with my Alesis MMT8, has a deeper sound, and snappier enve l envevl opes. The architecture of the sounds is very familiar with the PWM DCO's, VCF, VCA, and Chorus.
Well don't I feel mediocre ^.^ I have the Juno-G and it has some pretty badass sounds, though it doesn't really come close to the purity of the Juno-60
@DuffanyHero the new Juno-series (Juno-D, Juno-G,....) have NOTHING to do with the original Junos of the eighties. The same is the case with the new Jupiter-80 vs Jupiter-8. I don't know exactly, why Roland loves to confuse people... ;-)
@AnalogAudio1 Because they want to make everyone forget how AWESOME analog was/is and how much midi sucks. I hate midi but analog equipment is so expensive :(
*Jupiter...I've seen the past...I must have one...* I look to see how much they are and then *well I see this costs more than my car...won't be getting one of these anytime soon* ROFL
@LySeRgIa2 MIDI has nothing to do with whether something is analog or digital. It is not even sound itself. I think you meant to say you hate digital synth equipment. Both Analog and Digital synths can accept a midi signal (depending on the synth of course). Midi is just the instructions of the performance, like what note to play and at what velocity, how long to hold it. It is like a piano roll in digital form. I hope I explained that well enough.
Next to the Prophet 5 the Juno-60 is my favorite polysynth. I've sold my JX-10 and my Jupiter 6 but kept the Juno 60 and JX-3p. The Juno 60 sound forms an almost emotional bridge between past and present. It has a great onboard chorus and is easy to program. Though it's hard to imagine how this synth sounds to younger ears.
@2ndjonah for me and for many professionals real original hardware is the way of the future. Why? Because an original will always sound better then a software copy.
@AnalogAudio1 No Offense, I am a real musician but what I meant was that not only does your hardware have the software installed on it but, with advantage of midi controllers & VST's it free's up your recording space to control an infinite amount of hardware in software format via midi as opposed to having way too many heavy synths in the way. I was eventually won over & converted to the software with my midi because not only does it sound better ( my Opinion ) but you have DAWS as well.
@AnalogAudio1 Holy hell! NO VST can come close to the original JUNO-60 (can't believe that guy would even say that). I have yet to hear a 100% recreation of it with software.
I don't think it's possible though... analog has quirks that just become so complex to model... hence "analog" *continuous* current. Plus, the sonic quality of real filters attributes to some of the sound; it's like a vacuum tube, tube emulators just don't sound like the real deal.
@martonvazquez VST stands for Virtual Studio Technology. There are two basic types. Effects and instruments. The instruments are sometimes referred to as VSTi's. Hope that helps. And yes some are good but still mainly can't compete with their hardware brethren. I have an ESQ1 and the SQ8L VSTi. The ESQ even though they sound real close is still better than the VST which is really good.
@europe85hollywood What I meant was patch recalling smart one :) I own 6 Rolands and was the owner of the 106. I liked the 106 since I could recall created patches for live preformances. I was mistaken as pointed out the 60 had patch memory, but no Midi and the 6 had none of the above. I will admit I love my Fantom X6, but love the old fat analog sounds that are not the same as digital...
The issue I have versus the 60 and 106, is you cannot save patches on the 60. At least the 106 you had 64 places if I remember it correctly when I owned it. Plus the 106 was Midi out of the box, but the 60 had the arpegg. The 60 "sounded fatter to me", but not worth all the flaws live trying to slide a million things in place to get a sound versus punching a button...My 2 cents :)
@buminbeer2 You CAN save patches on the Juno 60. It's the Juno 6 that doesn't allow it. Juno 6 has a full range highpass filter while the 60 only has 3 or 4 settings.
You're a lucky person!! When they first came out in 1982 the retail was $1850 (according to Keyboard magazine ad i have). I had an offer on my Juno 60 last month for $850. Not bad considering i bought it 15 years ago for $500 =]
@TheDLovas haha my stepdads stepdad traded some guy for some drum set and he got it and it sat in his garage for over twenty years in the case and he knows i play so he gave it to me :)
I bought mine when they were new. Now it's sitting right there smiling. I had to replace the battery. Otherwise it's been a wonderful friend for many years.
And, oh yeah, there's nothing quite like the arpeggiator it has.
Nice demo here. Glad to see it getting some recognition, not just standing in the shadow of the formidable Jupiter 8. I've got one of those too and I still love my Juno.
@culturaleyes The Juno-60 sounds much better to my ears. The chorus effect is fatter and the envelopes are snapier. But you need a DCB to MIDI interface, if you want to use MIDI. For years I had both in my studio - Juno-106 and Juno-60. I sold the Juno-106, because to my ears the Juno-60 sounds simply better.
@AnalogAudio1 Where can a DCB to MIDI interface be had? I've had my Juno 60 since they were new but can't really use it in my rig because of no MIDI. There used to be something called an OP8 interface to MIDI for it but I could never get my hands on one. So, what kind of interfaces do you know of?
@sepulchre10 i got one from a guy for 250 bucks (for the juno) and as i was leaving he said you forgot this and handed me a bag....in it was the Roland MD-8 DCB to MIDI box!!!
i almost lost my mind!!!!!!
those 2 work perfectly to sync into any midi setup.......and i personally think the juno 60 is the best juno out there
@kotep777 What a bargain! I need to find somebody like that! :^D
I finally got mine hooked into my midi system, but only to use the arpeggiator. But I kind of like playing it (rather than sequencing) and the arp keeps it all in sync..
Just subscribed to your channel. I'm trying to get me some older and newer synths. What do you recommend? If they can be found. Check my channel D10078.
@D10078 Hi, there are too many synths, tastes, purposes, ideologies - sorry, it's impossible to recommend you a particular one. That's your task as musician to find it out...
Just curious, why do people always have two keyboards, one below that one. I want to be a serious musician one day, not seeking pop star status, but do I absolutely need two keyboards???
Well Yves, it depends mostly from what the player want to do. They might have 2 different keyboard for playing different combinations of sound. Just imagine a classic combo like the organist of The Doors, that use a Fender Rhodes Bass on the left hand for playing the bass line and a Vox Continental organ on the right for the melody. Or also, try to imagine a minimoog on the right hand for the melody and a Fender Rhodes Mark I on the left for the chords.
@MrMerlown Thanks 4 the reply. I thought that's what layers are for; I'm getting a microkorg xl. But I guess a keyboard can only hold so many layers and you have to be more flexible so that's why two..... no?
Also there it depends. In some synth you can split the keyboard in different parts and give it different sounds, but sometimes it might be technically "unconfortable" and some people prefer to use two hands on different boards. This process might help you to split the background (that might be chords, bass line mostly in case of organ, etc...) to melody (normally played with right, might be theme, solo, vocals, etc...). Doing all this with only one keyboard might be not so easy and limiting .
Wow, great instrument! I love synthetizer, but I can't play piano, I'm a guitar player but love to use electronic effects. Anyway, don't forget you're playing music, and you can make masterpieces even if you're using an acoustic piano, or a simple Fender Rhodes or whatever. The main important is the idea of the composition you have. Anyway, message me in my channel if you need more infos or stuff to talk about. It's always a pleasure. Bye! :)
It's a common thing, just look at pipeorganists, when we are playing trios, were playing one hand on one manual (keyboard), the other on another manual and the feet on bass pedals. Its the same with synths and other keyboards.
Juno versus JX: they both have their unique personality. JX8p was launched when the DX7 was all the rage, and in the ads it played a lot on the issue of having cross modulation and sync, wich made it possible to create both "analog" and "digital" sounds. That´s a pretty good description of it. I feel it gives a much wider range of sound than the juno, but it sounds very 80s and it won´t quite give you the "classic" analog sound (think Vangelis/Jarre/Tomita etc), and also it lacks PWM.
A good example of a synth sounding crap without effects is the DX7. I was disappointed when i got my TX802 rackmount version, until I put it through some effects. Of course some people think FM is crap regardless
@Geeljasjes Agree with this. Whenever I fail to get a working pad on another synth I always turn to the Juno and it just fits in perfectly with very little tweaking. I sometimes also add another chorus (Boss CE-2) after the internal chorus for more movement and width.
@jOhnyd42... No it has only one DCO plus a sub osc that puts out a square wave, it also has a great chorus but it's the filter that makes it sound so good.
@Analog32 No the polysix has it beat and is VCO. More versatile and more in your face than the Juno. Roland wise I prefer JX3P and 8P, they compliment the Polysix (as a proxy Juno) quite well. Juno 6 was my first synth but found it ... lacking, although still 1000 times better than any so called ' new synth' released since 2000.
Well whatever you think they are worth there is a mint condition boxed one about to go for around £1k on ebay. Its about time Roland got off their backsides and took notice of the increasing demand for these dying synths, they should get the old boys out of retirement and knock out some brand new models of their classics and we'd all be happy. Its like a casino buying secondhand, I'd pay £500 for a new one of these. The person that creates a convincing analog softsynth is going to be rich.
Darn, I really miss my Juno....Its sound is so soft and sweet it always fits in. It's not like the american analog synths which were made to cut right through the entire mix and squeal. The Juno is always a part of the mix, adding lovely sounds rather than punching it directly in your face. And the keyboard just makes you want to play softly, no wonder Enya used (still uses?) it all the time.
My frist polysynth was a Juno-106...though I originally wanted a Juno-60 and the salesperson talked me into waiting for the 106. The arpeggiator was one of the things I liked so much, but for some reason that was dropped from the 106 and 60's became immediately unavailable after the 106 came out.
Unfortunately, Ensoniq focused more on capability than interface, so it usually required tedious menu access. Synths w/ real pots/sliders were always much friendlier.
Its nothing to worry about - it just means it needs a cleaning - would only be a problem if you were experiencing that sort of noise when adjusting sliders and recording at same time.
There are several very good repair techs in the UK....and they're clean it up for you.
Some very recognizable sounds from my favorite bands of the 80's! Even though I'm only 40 years young, I guess I'm now considered "vintage", at least in the music world.
I used to have a juno 6 years ago, would like a 60 now but they are so expensive now, cant get a cheap one anywhere, great synth though, better than any modelled synth, digital crap sounds too shiny & thin, got no character!!!! nice demo by the way!!
Had one of these too. This is actually a very well put together synth. It was the era of the single VCO sub oscillator poly, but this eats the polysesix. Yes, very Roland sounding, a ppor man's Jupiter 8. The lack of midi was un fortunate. Still, these are quality instruments
Of coarse the Jupiter 8, could reproduce all that the Juno 60 could, and by your comment I am wondering if you have ever heard an Access Virus Ti2 ? I just got one and have already broken my speakers due to the bass sounds this beast can produce!
sorry i should say one thing that a lot of synths dont do. if you jump to 6:24 you see he lets go of the keys while arpegiating. thats a real plus to be able to sustain and make key changes and sound changes. only problem, noone uses arpegiators anymore and they are hard to keep in sync when you change notes with the beat. ok i'm done roll me over.
Noone uses arpeggiators? They are one of the most overused features nowadays! People think that arpeggiating at 250bpm makes you a good keyboard player ;)
I agree though, being able to sweep the sound while the synth's playing away to itself is wonderful, one of the reasons I'd love it if sequencers made a comeback...
i spent all my early years playing with 6 note polyphony and i can tell you, it limited the way i played. i so love my korg trinity's and tr-racks. and they are 32 note polyphony which is nothing compared to today's 128 note. but i can play lush chords that are more than 6 notes. i owned 4 juno 60's in the 80's and as much as i love them for the true analog sound, without polyphony youre just plain limited.
6 voice..funny I dont remember ever running out of notes ..seemed alot like an organ ..it was fun to tweak the sounds ..though it would get gritty sounding when pushed...
The JX-8P can not reach the sound quality of the Juno60 by far - although it only has 1 DCO per voice.
Also the JX has lame envelopes. But despite of this the JX can produce some good rich pads and sync-leads. Both machines have a very different sound character.
The prices are high due to so few being made. and so many believing the hxpe.
fender1000100 1 week ago
Then AnalogAudio you really dont know what a DX7 MK 2 can do. Forget what you have heard on You tude. Or were even able to pull out of the synth yourself. I am telling you straight and you will hear it in early February. You think because the DX7 MK2 doesnt have filters it cant sweep? The lazy people who dont bother to go beyond the presets or just tweak them will carry this attitude.
THE EGR and EGL parameters are where the magic takes place. The are the equiv of decay, attack, release,
fender1000100 1 week ago
@numanuma20. Digital is the wave into the future. the DX7 MK II. Represents the pinnacle of synthesiser achievement. And since 1987 When it was released everythings been going backwards. Analog has NO ADVANTAGE over FM DIGITAL. Its a myth. Analog is no different. I owned a JUPITER 8 and JUNO 106. And sold them and bought a DX7 MK 2. WHY? Because it could do everything they could then some.
Plus it is a helluva lot more reliable and easier to maintain. Many have be seduced by the analog myth.
fender1000100 1 week ago
@fender1000100 What you say is simply wrong. I also love my DX7 and I programmed a lot FM sounds, but FM is not able to produce analog-like resonant filter sweeps for example. There are many other examples... I think, you used your analog synths for some specific sounds, which you can easily recreate with FM.
AnalogAudio1 1 week ago
@fender1000100
Now,if more people start to think like you,the prices can fall a bit so I can buy the gear I want.
Analog of course.I want them all :)
ElectricSparq 1 week ago
@fender1000100 lookathimandlaugh.jpg
mariano26788 6 days ago
juno because its hard to find a DX7 M2 will go for betwen 2 to 4 hundred because there are many more out there
fender1000100 1 week ago
1986uno45s its nothing to do with qaulity its scarceness a TX8!6 will fetch more than a
fender1000100 1 week ago
5:32 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics
ricolthewildcat 2 weeks ago
nice sound man kool
denzel387 2 weeks ago
Great demo. I do like soft synths but your point is well taken...
genaugenaugenau 2 weeks ago
It's a same no one is still making analog synths like they use to. The only people who truly make pure analog are Dave Smith and that Oberheim. The new Roland synths are digital because they fell that is the "new wave into the future." BS!
numanuma20 1 month ago
I wouldnt waste my money going after a vintage juno 60. When a JX8P or DX7 MK II will do alot more at less than half the price on the second hand market.
fender1000100 1 month ago
@fender1000100 they may do a lot more, but they do not sound the same ;-) it's not about doing the most.
AnalogAudio1 1 month ago 7
@fender1000100 There's a reason why The JX8P/ DX7's are cheaper than the Juno 6/60/106 on the second hand market. They're also very different sounding synths. You wouldn't compare a Les Paul with a Stratocaster - they're both guitars though they sound and feel very different to each other, much the same as the synths you are comparing.
1986uno45s 2 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos
Did you guys know that the Roland Juno 60 was the used for recording Cyndi Lauper's All Through The Night?
Chaosga 1 month ago
"simply having a wonderful christmas time" at 4:04 lol :-)
iainguitarman 2 months ago
Great Video! Love the Juno 60!
synthartist69 2 months ago
sorry but would you be able to tell me the patch at 7:48???
harrychristner 2 months ago
@harrychristner before the lfo
harrychristner 2 months ago
These are the sort of synth demos you want to see on YouTube. Not someone pressing one key with one sound for two minutes, and tweaking a filter. Nice job AnalogAudio1.....
noizy4 2 months ago
are these all the preset sounds ? and can you alter them ?
francaisemusique 3 months ago
I wish it had VCO's though...
900GTi 3 months ago
@DuffanyHero I disagree...the new juno's have analog modeling sounds from the original juno's. unless you're a total gearhead you wouldn't be able to tell much of a difference between some of the sounds the two make (i.e. synthbass, and strings) although it's not true analog it's still a neat keyboard to play and nothing to scoff at.
analogueadvocate 3 months ago
can a new model Juno 2011 do the same and more as this or are these vintage ones cooler?
Barefoot67 3 months ago
@Barefoot67 The Juno-60 is a real analog synthesizer. The new Juno models from Roland have NOTHING to do with the original Junos.
AnalogAudio1 3 months ago 12
@AnalogAudio1 Hi, great demo. How does an Alpha Juno 2 compare to the Juno 60? Are they both equally analog? And please compare the sound of the two, thanks!
jgk381 2 months ago
@jgk381 Hi, the Juno-60 / Juno-6 is the best sounding analog Juno in my opinion. I hear the differences clearly. The Alpha Junos have more parameters, but not the better sound - although all Junos can sound great. By the way, in the next days I will make a new Juno-60 demo with better sound resolution...
AnalogAudio1 2 months ago
2:50 in is a great sound! I love arps :)
kyle321123321123321 3 months ago
Sounds very similar to a Roland JX8P, plus one arpeggiator and minus one oscillator.
AlainHubert 4 months ago
I will get one of these. No matter how hard the ebay sellers try to keep it out of reach! Although the craigslist guys won't respond to my e-mails.. :(
CaterpillarRoll 4 months ago
Why is this in low quality? And is this direct sound or mic?
thedcmule 4 months ago
Hardware vs VST? Why be so dismissive of what came before to only focus on what is available now?
NelsonClick 4 months ago
It's funny how all you guys who are saying analog sounds more "warm and natural" than digital, or digital sounds "thin and artificial." These are exactly the same criticisms that players of "real" instruments like guitar and piano used to level at analog synths back in the '70s.
ReaktorLeak 5 months ago 3
@ReaktorLeak lol yeah, but these synths really sound just better and fatter than these digital junk machines..
TWMusicBerlin 5 months ago
@TWMusicBerlin "Better" is subjective, of course - what exactly does "fatter" mean?
ReaktorLeak 5 months ago
@ReaktorLeak hard to describe, just hear some analog synths like the prophet v, and then the vst plugin prophet v from arturia, then you will know what i mean..
TWMusicBerlin 5 months ago
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@TWMusicBerlin I have heard them both, but I still don't know what "fatter" means. Is it quantifiable?
ReaktorLeak 5 months ago
@TWMusicBerlin really thats just an eq issue. if you're any good at producing you can pretty much retain any sound you want. check out com truise, rarely uses any analog synths, makes a very authentic late 70s synth sound
moralreef 4 months ago
@moralreef wow didnt know that, he makes really great beats..
TWMusicBerlin 4 months ago
my juno 60 would be best described as "ratty', but it was 200 bucks at the thrift store and i gig with it often !
PHAEDRIDER 6 months ago
I always used to think of my Juno as a small fraction of a Jupiter 8
isaacrife08 6 months ago 4
@isaacrife08 indeed, the basic sound quality is similar!
AnalogAudio1 6 months ago
@isaacrife08 but the Juno has DCO's instead of the JP-8's VCO's
900GTi 1 month ago
5.29 - classic!
Ghofu 6 months ago
trying to figure out how you got the arpeggiator at 5:44. the Juno is either up or down sequence. maybe my ears don't work they way they used to but it doesn't sound progressively up or downward. have i missed something on my juno after all these years?
analogpro7 7 months ago
@analogpro7 He has a DCB cable hooked up. So he's either usung a JSQ 60 sequencer or a MIDI sequencer.
PooPooOnMyNewShoe 6 months ago
Man, this is one cool synth!!
210acer 7 months ago
I like this keyboard. Only a hundred bucks at a pawn shop :)
burgerkingbrian 8 months ago 2
@burgerkingbrian You lucky dog!
The7thINFANTRY 6 months ago
lovely sounds. I only have an Alpha Juno 1. The design on the Juno 60 is beautiful. The pads at :30-2:30 sound almost identical, although they have a warmer middle sound. The next sequence, although similar when I sequaence something similar with my Alesis MMT8, has a deeper sound, and snappier enve l envevl opes. The architecture of the sounds is very familiar with the PWM DCO's, VCF, VCA, and Chorus.
brightstarlit 8 months ago
does the 60 have a gate input for tempo arp sync?
maxauto44e 8 months ago
4:11 badass
JettaJ1 8 months ago
Does it have a built in sequencer?
soldat182 8 months ago
Does anyone know how the Dave Smith Instruments Tetra compares to this synth?
Thanks :)
bjcsupertortoise 9 months ago
Well don't I feel mediocre ^.^ I have the Juno-G and it has some pretty badass sounds, though it doesn't really come close to the purity of the Juno-60
DuffanyHero 9 months ago
@DuffanyHero Upgrade to the JUNO-Di or JUNO-Gi. They have a better synth engine than the JUNO-G. You will notice the difference.
TomZentra 9 months ago
@DuffanyHero the new Juno-series (Juno-D, Juno-G,....) have NOTHING to do with the original Junos of the eighties. The same is the case with the new Jupiter-80 vs Jupiter-8. I don't know exactly, why Roland loves to confuse people... ;-)
AnalogAudio1 9 months ago 20
@AnalogAudio1 Because they want to make everyone forget how AWESOME analog was/is and how much midi sucks. I hate midi but analog equipment is so expensive :(
*Jupiter...I've seen the past...I must have one...* I look to see how much they are and then *well I see this costs more than my car...won't be getting one of these anytime soon* ROFL
LySeRgIa2 8 months ago
@LySeRgIa2 MIDI has nothing to do with whether something is analog or digital. It is not even sound itself. I think you meant to say you hate digital synth equipment. Both Analog and Digital synths can accept a midi signal (depending on the synth of course). Midi is just the instructions of the performance, like what note to play and at what velocity, how long to hold it. It is like a piano roll in digital form. I hope I explained that well enough.
Logicfray 8 months ago
@AnalogAudio1 same with there "Rhodes" models when they bought the brand
MrAfroNick 3 months ago
hy!..
how is the name of amazing patch of 2.07- 2.30??
There are Strings Horn?..
ToyotaCelica81 9 months ago
hy!..
how is the name of amazing patch of 2.0 7- 2.30??
There are Strings Horn?..
ToyotaCelica81 9 months ago
i want one of these so bad!
sublocal 10 months ago
" This Sucks Compared to Cubase & Reason "
j1knew 10 months ago
everything is ok since its user used it right, to compare is a stupid thing, just listen to the music and respect the creators....
funkiEst 10 months ago
This or MOOG Little Phatty?
The7thINFANTRY 10 months ago
5:32 is that sweet dreams by eurythmics?
hongdekong 11 months ago
Next to the Prophet 5 the Juno-60 is my favorite polysynth. I've sold my JX-10 and my Jupiter 6 but kept the Juno 60 and JX-3p. The Juno 60 sound forms an almost emotional bridge between past and present. It has a great onboard chorus and is easy to program. Though it's hard to imagine how this synth sounds to younger ears.
MrWillowLacrosse 11 months ago
4:20 Mstrkrft
sketchead2 11 months ago
semen is good
mohnrecords 11 months ago
You failed to demonstrate the pitchi-bending sticks. Makes the whole video not relevant to someone serious about synthi-musik.
SmoothJazzApprClinic 11 months ago
@SmoothJazzApprClinic lol, comments like this crack me up.
shayeasy 10 months ago
@shayeasy Yeah thanks for givin' me the green youtubey fingers.
SmoothJazzApprClinic 10 months ago
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" It sounds great but, Vsts are now the way of the future "
2ndjonah 1 year ago
@2ndjonah for me and for many professionals real original hardware is the way of the future. Why? Because an original will always sound better then a software copy.
AnalogAudio1 1 year ago 43
@AnalogAudio1 No Offense, I am a real musician but what I meant was that not only does your hardware have the software installed on it but, with advantage of midi controllers & VST's it free's up your recording space to control an infinite amount of hardware in software format via midi as opposed to having way too many heavy synths in the way. I was eventually won over & converted to the software with my midi because not only does it sound better ( my Opinion ) but you have DAWS as well.
2ndjonah 1 year ago
@AnalogAudio1 Holy hell! NO VST can come close to the original JUNO-60 (can't believe that guy would even say that). I have yet to hear a 100% recreation of it with software.
I don't think it's possible though... analog has quirks that just become so complex to model... hence "analog" *continuous* current. Plus, the sonic quality of real filters attributes to some of the sound; it's like a vacuum tube, tube emulators just don't sound like the real deal.
raymangold22 5 months ago
@2ndjonah hi! what does "Vsts" means? is it a type of synth?
martonvazquez 10 months ago
@martonvazquez they are virtual intruments. " Give them a try trust me, you won't regret it ".
2ndjonah 10 months ago
@2ndjonah
martonvazquez 10 months ago
@2ndjonah hi! what does "Vsts" means? is it a type of synth? tnks
martonvazquez 10 months ago
@martonvazquez VST stands for Virtual Studio Technology. There are two basic types. Effects and instruments. The instruments are sometimes referred to as VSTi's. Hope that helps. And yes some are good but still mainly can't compete with their hardware brethren. I have an ESQ1 and the SQ8L VSTi. The ESQ even though they sound real close is still better than the VST which is really good.
Booger6995 10 months ago
whre can i find a vsti like that?
BriccGangJames 1 year ago
Does it have presets?
mimoocho 1 year ago
@mimoocho it has only RAM memory. You can load the sounds you want.
AnalogAudio1 1 year ago
Go learn play real keyboard, young boy. You play only the samples, i think you are born later than 1995 or something, ttttsssssss
europe85hollywood 1 year ago
@europe85hollywood What I meant was patch recalling smart one :) I own 6 Rolands and was the owner of the 106. I liked the 106 since I could recall created patches for live preformances. I was mistaken as pointed out the 60 had patch memory, but no Midi and the 6 had none of the above. I will admit I love my Fantom X6, but love the old fat analog sounds that are not the same as digital...
buminbeer2 1 year ago
The issue I have versus the 60 and 106, is you cannot save patches on the 60. At least the 106 you had 64 places if I remember it correctly when I owned it. Plus the 106 was Midi out of the box, but the 60 had the arpegg. The 60 "sounded fatter to me", but not worth all the flaws live trying to slide a million things in place to get a sound versus punching a button...My 2 cents :)
buminbeer2 1 year ago
@buminbeer2
I'm certain you can save patches on a Juno-60 dude.
jackmasterdick 1 year ago
@buminbeer2 I had one in my house for a while; yes, it has patch memory. But the lack of MIDI is a big downer.
ConnorMcLeanMusic 1 year ago
@buminbeer2 You CAN save patches on the Juno 60. It's the Juno 6 that doesn't allow it. Juno 6 has a full range highpass filter while the 60 only has 3 or 4 settings.
jpmartineau 1 year ago
This synth is great :) I have a JX-8P but I wish I had this one, much better !
Pied777 1 year ago
i just got one of these for free :)
how much do they run in cost now??
or back in 82 haha
DakotaToDk 1 year ago
@DakotaToDk congratulations! On eBay Germany you would pay 700 Euros for one in good shape.
AnalogAudio1 1 year ago
@DakotaToDk
You're a lucky person!! When they first came out in 1982 the retail was $1850 (according to Keyboard magazine ad i have). I had an offer on my Juno 60 last month for $850. Not bad considering i bought it 15 years ago for $500 =]
Hope you enjoy the synth!! its one of my favs!
analogpro7 1 year ago
@DakotaToDk I paid $1800 for mine back in '82, but it was a floor model. I don't recall the list price.
sepulchre10 1 year ago
@DakotaToDk Wow can i have it? for free ! yes please thanks :)
checkabreak 1 year ago
@DakotaToDk how hahah ur so lucky
TheDLovas 1 year ago
@TheDLovas haha my stepdads stepdad traded some guy for some drum set and he got it and it sat in his garage for over twenty years in the case and he knows i play so he gave it to me :)
DakotaToDk 1 year ago
I bought mine when they were new. Now it's sitting right there smiling. I had to replace the battery. Otherwise it's been a wonderful friend for many years.
And, oh yeah, there's nothing quite like the arpeggiator it has.
Nice demo here. Glad to see it getting some recognition, not just standing in the shadow of the formidable Jupiter 8. I've got one of those too and I still love my Juno.
sepulchre10 1 year ago
omg that bass sound 4:20.. phat warm punchy..
sharethehouse 1 year ago
Cool demonstration! Hey if I had to choose one, would you suggest I get the Juno 60 or the 106? I'm looking for anyone's opinions. Thanks.
culturaleyes 1 year ago
@culturaleyes The Juno-60 sounds much better to my ears. The chorus effect is fatter and the envelopes are snapier. But you need a DCB to MIDI interface, if you want to use MIDI. For years I had both in my studio - Juno-106 and Juno-60. I sold the Juno-106, because to my ears the Juno-60 sounds simply better.
AnalogAudio1 1 year ago
@AnalogAudio1 Where can a DCB to MIDI interface be had? I've had my Juno 60 since they were new but can't really use it in my rig because of no MIDI. There used to be something called an OP8 interface to MIDI for it but I could never get my hands on one. So, what kind of interfaces do you know of?
sepulchre10 1 year ago
@sepulchre10 A really good MIDI interface for the Juno-60 is available from Kenton.
AnalogAudio1 1 year ago
@AnalogAudio1 Yes, and I have since found one from Engineers@Work that installs directly into the Juno. Thanks for the tip!
sepulchre10 1 year ago
@sepulchre10 i got one from a guy for 250 bucks (for the juno) and as i was leaving he said you forgot this and handed me a bag....in it was the Roland MD-8 DCB to MIDI box!!!
i almost lost my mind!!!!!!
those 2 work perfectly to sync into any midi setup.......and i personally think the juno 60 is the best juno out there
I LOVE IT!
kotep777 1 year ago
@kotep777 What a bargain! I need to find somebody like that! :^D
I finally got mine hooked into my midi system, but only to use the arpeggiator. But I kind of like playing it (rather than sequencing) and the arp keeps it all in sync..
sepulchre10 1 year ago
@AnalogAudio1 you are totally right....the juno 60 sounds MUCH better.....i luckily have a dcb to midi box too i got for free....
the best combo
kotep777 1 year ago
Just subscribed to your channel. I'm trying to get me some older and newer synths. What do you recommend? If they can be found. Check my channel D10078.
D10078 1 year ago
@D10078 Hi, there are too many synths, tastes, purposes, ideologies - sorry, it's impossible to recommend you a particular one. That's your task as musician to find it out...
AnalogAudio1 1 year ago
Love that filter.
s1gnal 1 year ago
Just curious, why do people always have two keyboards, one below that one. I want to be a serious musician one day, not seeking pop star status, but do I absolutely need two keyboards???
YvesIsaki 1 year ago
Well Yves, it depends mostly from what the player want to do. They might have 2 different keyboard for playing different combinations of sound. Just imagine a classic combo like the organist of The Doors, that use a Fender Rhodes Bass on the left hand for playing the bass line and a Vox Continental organ on the right for the melody. Or also, try to imagine a minimoog on the right hand for the melody and a Fender Rhodes Mark I on the left for the chords.
MrMerlown 1 year ago
@MrMerlown Thanks 4 the reply. I thought that's what layers are for; I'm getting a microkorg xl. But I guess a keyboard can only hold so many layers and you have to be more flexible so that's why two..... no?
YvesIsaki 1 year ago
Also there it depends. In some synth you can split the keyboard in different parts and give it different sounds, but sometimes it might be technically "unconfortable" and some people prefer to use two hands on different boards. This process might help you to split the background (that might be chords, bass line mostly in case of organ, etc...) to melody (normally played with right, might be theme, solo, vocals, etc...). Doing all this with only one keyboard might be not so easy and limiting .
MrMerlown 1 year ago
Oooh. That all makes perfect sense now. Thanks. Yeah I figured i'd have to get two - but much later. I was thinking about a Roland Jp 8000. :)
YvesIsaki 1 year ago
Wow, great instrument! I love synthetizer, but I can't play piano, I'm a guitar player but love to use electronic effects. Anyway, don't forget you're playing music, and you can make masterpieces even if you're using an acoustic piano, or a simple Fender Rhodes or whatever. The main important is the idea of the composition you have. Anyway, message me in my channel if you need more infos or stuff to talk about. It's always a pleasure. Bye! :)
MrMerlown 1 year ago
Yveslsaki:
It's a common thing, just look at pipeorganists, when we are playing trios, were playing one hand on one manual (keyboard), the other on another manual and the feet on bass pedals. Its the same with synths and other keyboards.
343kaka 1 year ago
@YvesIsaki Im not Steven Hawkings, but you might want to play 2 different sounds at once. One with your left and one with your right hand.
AndrewTSq 1 year ago
@YvesIsaki - yes you need at least TWO keyboards, and must dress with the right clothes too- the women are watching, so be cool.
civ1002 1 year ago
Juno versus JX: they both have their unique personality. JX8p was launched when the DX7 was all the rage, and in the ads it played a lot on the issue of having cross modulation and sync, wich made it possible to create both "analog" and "digital" sounds. That´s a pretty good description of it. I feel it gives a much wider range of sound than the juno, but it sounds very 80s and it won´t quite give you the "classic" analog sound (think Vangelis/Jarre/Tomita etc), and also it lacks PWM.
Guakingo 1 year ago
This synth is so incredibly limited, but yet so diverse in creating different sounds. It always sounds good, no matter what you do.
I have never heard better pad sounds on any other synth.
Without the chorus the synth would be lost though.
Geeljasjes 1 year ago
Your right, limited but always interesting, without the chorus it would be a bit flat but modern synths without effects would sound crap as well.
Analog32 1 year ago
A good example of a synth sounding crap without effects is the DX7. I was disappointed when i got my TX802 rackmount version, until I put it through some effects. Of course some people think FM is crap regardless
matthehat 1 year ago
Yes, the DX7 benefits enormously from a nice analog chorus
brajtnerinjo 1 year ago
@matthehat The DX7 is a great synthesizer in many ways, but it requires a completely different approach.
DX7 sounds can be complex, digital, beautiful in a more "natural" way. But it can also produce many (too many) ugly sounds.
Analog sounds warm, fat, electronic (in a positive way). On a Juno-60, the most settings sound good.
AnalogAudio1 1 year ago
@Geeljasjes Agree with this. Whenever I fail to get a working pad on another synth I always turn to the Juno and it just fits in perfectly with very little tweaking. I sometimes also add another chorus (Boss CE-2) after the internal chorus for more movement and width.
Dovinia 1 year ago
@jOhnyd42... No it has only one DCO plus a sub osc that puts out a square wave, it also has a great chorus but it's the filter that makes it sound so good.
Analog32 1 year ago
The juno 60 is the best single osc analog polysynth, used on so many 80's songs, classic!!
Analog32 2 years ago
im probably wrong, but doesnt it have 3 oscillators including the sub?
j0hnyd42 2 years ago
@Analog32 No the polysix has it beat and is VCO. More versatile and more in your face than the Juno. Roland wise I prefer JX3P and 8P, they compliment the Polysix (as a proxy Juno) quite well. Juno 6 was my first synth but found it ... lacking, although still 1000 times better than any so called ' new synth' released since 2000.
realityfakers 1 year ago 2
Sounds like an electronic music from the eighties.
kurosakibellamy 2 years ago
Just got one today!!! Paid £200 and that includes the JSQ-60 its in great condition and sounds fantastic....well happy!
denzil1974 2 years ago
only £200, that's a real good deal
PianistaItaliano 2 years ago
200?? thats a present!
xdeville1 2 years ago
man, its too bad these old things are going for SO much money-
would be nice if good polyphonics were being made new - other than the prophet 08 there does not seem to be any.
civ1 2 years ago
@civ1 Roland Alpha Junos are cheaper. But the best sounding Junos are Juno-60 and Juno-6. That's why they are so sought after.
AnalogAudio1 2 years ago
This is true...but I have a jx-8p, and it's miles ahead of the junos due to having 2 oscillators, velocity, and sync capabilities.
MARANTZamp 1 year ago 3
how much are these
jrjpx2 2 years ago
they are going for like a grand which is fucking rediculous
UnchainTheNight1 2 years ago 2
Juno 60's aren't worth more than 400 IMHO.
For a grand you could buy a DSI Evolver Mono....
theoriginalmrsm 2 years ago
Well whatever you think they are worth there is a mint condition boxed one about to go for around £1k on ebay. Its about time Roland got off their backsides and took notice of the increasing demand for these dying synths, they should get the old boys out of retirement and knock out some brand new models of their classics and we'd all be happy. Its like a casino buying secondhand, I'd pay £500 for a new one of these. The person that creates a convincing analog softsynth is going to be rich.
maccagrabme 2 years ago
Darn, I really miss my Juno....Its sound is so soft and sweet it always fits in. It's not like the american analog synths which were made to cut right through the entire mix and squeal. The Juno is always a part of the mix, adding lovely sounds rather than punching it directly in your face. And the keyboard just makes you want to play softly, no wonder Enya used (still uses?) it all the time.
sampleandhold 2 years ago 4
true...but when you need a phat lead sound, the junos will not cut it...you need an american synth for that..like a prophet 5
MARANTZamp 1 year ago
My frist polysynth was a Juno-106...though I originally wanted a Juno-60 and the salesperson talked me into waiting for the 106. The arpeggiator was one of the things I liked so much, but for some reason that was dropped from the 106 and 60's became immediately unavailable after the 106 came out.
xnonsuchx 2 years ago
sooooo much easier to program than my Ensonic
grabngonuts 2 years ago
Unfortunately, Ensoniq focused more on capability than interface, so it usually required tedious menu access. Synths w/ real pots/sliders were always much friendlier.
xnonsuchx 2 years ago
ooh! yours crackles too when you twiddle the volume knob! i thought only mine did that (1:48)
DrMadrigal 2 years ago
@DrMadrigal
Its nothing to worry about - it just means it needs a cleaning - would only be a problem if you were experiencing that sort of noise when adjusting sliders and recording at same time.
There are several very good repair techs in the UK....and they're clean it up for you.
DIGITALSCREAMS 2 years ago
thanks! i will look into that
DrMadrigal 2 years ago
Sold mine, :o( but still have the Manual
Doubleringer 2 years ago
have you made the intro music using the juno 60 ? it sounds different from what you've demoed
Kloukak 2 years ago
yes. This is a multitrack recording exclusive with Juno-60 sounds.
AnalogAudio1 2 years ago
Some very recognizable sounds from my favorite bands of the 80's! Even though I'm only 40 years young, I guess I'm now considered "vintage", at least in the music world.
AirborneLaser 2 years ago
I used to have a juno 6 years ago, would like a 60 now but they are so expensive now, cant get a cheap one anywhere, great synth though, better than any modelled synth, digital crap sounds too shiny & thin, got no character!!!! nice demo by the way!!
trolmper 2 years ago
I love the Juno-60... so simple, so good sounding
ec101dm 2 years ago
Had one of these too. This is actually a very well put together synth. It was the era of the single VCO sub oscillator poly, but this eats the polysesix. Yes, very Roland sounding, a ppor man's Jupiter 8. The lack of midi was un fortunate. Still, these are quality instruments
HEXWHY 2 years ago
I totally agree. Me too, I prefer the Juno-60 over the polysix.
ec101dm 2 years ago
Of coarse the Jupiter 8, could reproduce all that the Juno 60 could, and by your comment I am wondering if you have ever heard an Access Virus Ti2 ? I just got one and have already broken my speakers due to the bass sounds this beast can produce!
sonic1469 2 years ago
I love this synth. One of the best sounding synths ever build.
I really love the typical Juno bass at 4:19. No other synth is able to produce this punchy, earthy basslines.
BrontoScorpioMusic 2 years ago 3
great demo!
lovely sounds
discotechwreck 2 years ago
sorry i should say one thing that a lot of synths dont do. if you jump to 6:24 you see he lets go of the keys while arpegiating. thats a real plus to be able to sustain and make key changes and sound changes. only problem, noone uses arpegiators anymore and they are hard to keep in sync when you change notes with the beat. ok i'm done roll me over.
TheKmiell 2 years ago
Noone uses arpeggiators? They are one of the most overused features nowadays! People think that arpeggiating at 250bpm makes you a good keyboard player ;)
I agree though, being able to sweep the sound while the synth's playing away to itself is wonderful, one of the reasons I'd love it if sequencers made a comeback...
snake10143 2 years ago
i spent all my early years playing with 6 note polyphony and i can tell you, it limited the way i played. i so love my korg trinity's and tr-racks. and they are 32 note polyphony which is nothing compared to today's 128 note. but i can play lush chords that are more than 6 notes. i owned 4 juno 60's in the 80's and as much as i love them for the true analog sound, without polyphony youre just plain limited.
TheKmiell 2 years ago
I think the whole polyphony thing is way overrated...
What good is having 128 voices that are based on ROM samples? lol
My prophet-5 has 5 voices, and that's fine for me. 5 voices OOZING with character and complexity.
And since I can overdub (as we all can) polyphony is irrelevant.
MARANTZamp 2 years ago 2
Not really...at least with regards to recording. Overdubbing via multi-track recording totally irrelevant.
PLUS, you have so much more control during the final mix when layering sounds on different tracks.
having 60 voices playing simultaneously may seem impressive...but if they are ROM voices, what's the point?
My prophet 5 eats any digital workstation for lunch in terms of warmth and sonic character...and with only 5 voices.
MARANTZamp 2 years ago
Polyphony is not that important. Multi-track recording makes it possible to have unlimited voices in the mix!
MARANTZamp 1 year ago
6 voice..funny I dont remember ever running out of notes ..seemed alot like an organ ..it was fun to tweak the sounds ..though it would get gritty sounding when pushed...
guitarharpsichord 2 years ago
i wanna sell my jx-8p and get this lol
it has sliders AND an arpeggiator
UnchainTheNight1 2 years ago
don't do it! The jx has two oscillators, making it twice as phat as the junos-plus it has velocity.
MARANTZamp 1 year ago 2
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watcherman22 1 year ago
yeah im getting more interested monosynths with vcos, but im years away from being able to buy one anyway (thanks rediculous ebayers)
UnchainTheNight1 1 year ago
@MARANTZamp
The JX-8P can not reach the sound quality of the Juno60 by far - although it only has 1 DCO per voice.
Also the JX has lame envelopes. But despite of this the JX can produce some good rich pads and sync-leads. Both machines have a very different sound character.
AnalogAudio1 1 year ago
Having owned both, I must disagree.
The juno series, especially the 106, while having a nice tone, are not as great as people would like to believe.
This applies even moreso to the jupiter-6, which doesn't sound warm at all..a bit cold in fact. (i've owned 2 of them)
The jx has a far warmer/phatter overall sound.
I also disagree that it has slow envelopes. I've easily programmed very quick/punchy bass sounds, that can also sound very 303ish.
And the STRINGS are to die for.
but not as good as p5
MARANTZamp 1 year ago 5