http://www.nevadamusic.co.uk/Keyboards_Pianos/Synths/sc1643/p7150.aspx The Juno Stage is a synthesizer keyboard that has primarily been designed to benefit live performances by combining great live features with some of Roland's latest innovative technologies. Firstly the keyboard has 76 notes - 61 deemed to be not quite enough whilst 88 notes would arguably make the keyboard too heavy for easy transportation.
There's also a host of fabulous sounds that includes a fantastic 88 not sampled Concert Grand piano, some cool sounding electric pianos and razor sharp sampled horns - but these are just a few of the 1283 sound patches and 41 drum kits within the Juno Stage. It's also possible to expand the range by adding Roland's range of SRX expansion cards ...
As far as the manipulation of sound goes in a live environment Roland have included a "Favourites" list where you can store all of your most commonly used patches - plus you can also recall your patches via an optional dual footswitch that connects to a dedicated Patch Select jack, so you never have to take your hands off the keyboard...
There are Master Control knobs on the dashboard of the keyboard for EQ and Reverb so that these can be adjusted quickly and efficiently, a USB port and Song Player function enables direct playback and control of backing tracks from a USB key. The Juno can play MP3, WAV, AIFF, and SMF files, and even use the Center Cancel feature to reduce pre-recorded vocals for karaoke-style performances (Ugh ...!!!).
The button marked MIDI Controller transforms the Juno into a MIDI master keyboard, this facility allows program and control changes to be sent with a single touch of a button. The Juno also features an XLR mic input with phantom power that's ideal for a vocal sing-along performance or to accompany the built-in vocoder. The Juno's Click Output can easily send an audible click track to any of your fellow musicians onstage, and it also sports an external input for a portable audio player.i
@videotitan1 YES
crazypenny94 4 months ago
I found one at BestBuy at 699.00 Dlls is that a good price?
videotitan1 7 months ago
I'm still researching the website as I want one. The Stage and Gi are similar synths but the Gi is also a workstation. I'll be using Garage band so I really don't need the workstation. The Stage accepts Roland's "SRX Expansion Boards," which I can't help liking alot, and has some other features geared for live performance. I haven't looked into the Di much as I'm focused on Stage and Gi - probably going with the Stage. Purists lament the loss of the old school analog "true" synthesizers.
MichaelFClef 9 months ago
what is the difference between all the juno's? is juno stage is the best juno keyboard of all the juno's? thanks for answering my redundant question :) response asap please :)
vonne25000 9 months ago
This Juno is fantastic! I fell in love with the feeling... the way you can express yourself playing badass solos :) It's so easy! I can't understand why do other producers use vertical pitchbend instead of horizontal joystick like here
lemonzawodowiec 9 months ago
@deathlove13 same here for my psr 290 mate..... hate my lovely keyboard.... :P
CdPrni 9 months ago
@CdPrni Not sure if you can have all of them. I used to work with my cheap Yamaha PSR E303, but now I play with my new Moog Little Phatty Stage II synth which is an amazing analog synthesizer. It has amazing "fat" bass amazing lead sounds, pitch bend, "overload" which gives the feedling of overdrive, though it has no piano sounds (it's an analog synth, YOU make the sounds). I can't really advice you. Though, I think you should stay away from the Korg keys. Too expensive for what they can do.
deathlove13 9 months ago
My Juno has been wonderful. Hear my own songs on my channel!
billybrachiosaurus 9 months ago
@CdPrni
Nord Stage?
I love mine! :)
Tknopsky 9 months ago
@deathlove13 hey thanx 4 ur advice.. thought over it and realized ur correct.....that though i have my own band...im not really a pro.....we only play small gigs...... can you recommend any good keyboard suiting my needs...
pitch bend
gr8 distortion & lead sounds
gr8 strings sound
at least 1 pro sounding piano
(as i said earlier)
and ummm....as i said...though price isnt the FACTOR....but its definitely important.........
thanx again
CdPrni 1 year ago