Released in 1983, the juno106 offers 6voices of polyphony, midi. The juno 60 came out just a few months after the juno 6 same model, but which didnt have the ability to store sounds in memory. Juno 6 has arpeggiator which is missing on juno 106. Perfect acb recreation of original legendary roland juno 106 synthesizer. Roland juno106 keyboard synthesizer for sale online ebay. Up to 8 voices polyphony based on computer power, 6 voices set as default mode as per original hardware design full.
Simple but extremely versatile, it would be the first sibbling in a series of cult classic vintage synths. Working on a 60 and 106 in direct succession really reinforces how much better the build quality of the 60 compared to the 106 is though. Check out a bunch of synthesis ideas in my book of electronic music ideas, tips, and tricks, right here. Roland juno 6 60 106 japan 1982 84 roland juno 6 roland juno 60 in 1982 roland introduced the juno 6 as an affordable fully programmable 6 voice polyphonic synthesizer. What are the differences between the juno 6, 60 and 106. Rather than looking at every single feature of the dm12, it compares the basic building blocks of the sound dcos, vcf, vca, envelopes of each synth. This filter first appeared in late model jupiter4s and was reused up until the juno 60. The juno 106 were used by acrid abeyance and can also be heard in countless techno trax. Perfect acb recreation of original legendary roland juno106 synthesizer. The juno106 has midi and portamento, but the arpeggiator is gone.
Roland msq700 sequencer 10 reasons why the roland juno is the greatest synthesizer of all time. Still, they share a lot of components and certain problems. The roland juno60 is a synthesizer manufactured by roland corporation from 1982 to 1984. It also adds midi and was one of the first analog synthesizers to allow users to sequence parameter changes. Juno 60 is a revamp from the previous roland juno 6 with new functions and patch memories. Up to 8 voices polyphony based on computer power, 6 voices set as default mode as per original hardware design full hardware control of all functions available by usb connection to roland system8 synthesizer. Six voices of polyphony, simple but good arpeggiator, great 24db lp filter with cutoffresonance, hpf, great lfos which are maybe a little poorfeatured, fat chorus i think thats typical juno, 56 patches of memory storage. The next generation juno60 version added 56 patches of memory storage. Roland juno 60 sounds and patches kid nepro sounds. I havent tried them so i dont know how close they are to the original. Kiwi106 upgrade for the roland juno106 kiwitechnics.
The main panel features a 7segments display, 27 push buttons, 21 sliders and 6 position switches. With the 106 you run the chance of getting one with a voice problem, i have never heard of such problems on the 6 60. Original factory patches roland juno106 patch names. It is missing the glideportamento which i believe the juno 60 is missing as well, but the juno 106 has it.
Production ended in february 1984, when the juno 60 was replaced by the juno 106. Roland juno60 a classic with lots of charme greatsynthesizers. It followed the juno 6, an almost identical synthesizer received months earlier. But keep in mind any synth from that period will need to be serviced to get the most out of it. The 6 is also the only one where every parameter is completely continuous. The juno 60 and 6 also include a delightful arpeggiator that is not found on the 106. Highly lauded for its programmability and classic analog sound, the roland juno106 has earned a place in the hearts of synthlovers everywhere since its release in 1984. Like the juno60, the juno106 is incredibly easy to use and is a great tool for anyone interested in learning about programming synthesizers. Whereas its predecessor, the juno 60, has 56 patches, the juno 106 has 128. Juno 60 is a revamp from the previous roland juno6 with new functions and patch memories. The juno106 librarian is a free application to edit sounds on a roland juno106 synthesizer. On the 60 and 106 they are converted to digital values and back to analog voltages to be able to store them in memory. The juno60 came out just a few months after the juno6 same model, but which didnt have the ability to store sounds in memory. As a part of their syntronik collection of highly sought after vintage synths, ik multimedia took a shot at the juno60.
Although the juno106 offers quite comprehensive midi, its no. Jan 11, 2018 working on a 60 and 106 in direct succession really reinforces how much better the build quality of the 60 compared to the 106 is though. Ive had the 660 and 106 and the only one i liked enough to keep was the 106, its also the only one of the 3 that doesnt sound extremely samey in the famous juno way, its a. It introduced rolands performance lever for pitch bends and. I was tempted to get a juno 6 and sell my juno 106 but i cant decide. Juno66 upgrade expands roland juno6, juno60 synthtopia.
The program can create patches from scratch or receive and edit patches from the synthesizers memory. Released in 1982 the juno60 is one of the first roland junos, coming about a year after the juno 6. Though unlike its ancestors, it features 128 presets that can be saved and offer a quick switch between them that might have determined its popularity. This synthesizer supports midi control and responds to sysex commands it allows editing and uploading presets via computer vstau juno106 editor. Rolands jupiter8 and juno60 are renowned for their warmth and musicality. Roland juno 6 60 106 japan 1982 84 legowelt official. Both synths offered a logical user interface with which to program rich, powerful sounds which meant they became. Ben moi jai achete le mien 600 euros il y a quelques jours salut. Could this indicate the actual unit needs to be serviced, or have other people noticed this subtle difference. The back panel also features one set of 14 audio outputs, a stereo headphone jack output, a tune knob, patch shift and pedal hold jacks, a level switch, power onoff, a memory.
The juno 106 also increased the memory to 128 patches from the 56 patch memory in the juno60. The 106 was the first of the juno series to offer midi capabilities, a feature which helped to elevate the juno106 from its predecessors at the time of its release. Both synths offered a logical user interface with which to program rich, powerful sounds which meant they became enormously popular with musicians, starting in the 1980s and lasting right up to the present day. Juno 60 vs juno 6 sound theyre basically the same, but the 6 seems slightly dirtiersounding, whereas the 60 is a tiny bit cleaner and punchier. Ive installed minerva into around 10 juno 60s and have never had any issues, its a great, reliable kit. Behringer deepmind 12 vs roland juno 60 synthtopia. The ju 60, as its also called by roland, is a warmsounding dcobased synthesizer. The juno 106 has a far less noisy chorus and a less squelchy filter it uses 80017a, which actually sounds very different. It also has a continuous hpf filter juno 60 and juno 106 have steps. Like the juno60, the juno106 is incredibly easy to use and is a great tool for anyone interested in learning. Similar in appearance, sound and internal architecture to the juno 6, the juno 60 was released in september 1982, offering new features that improved upon its predecessor.
Tal vst, au, audio unit, aax plugins for osx and windows. Comprehensive routing of controls, high resolution parameters, and eight groups of 64 patches expand the juno106s synthesis capability many times over, but were not done yet. Jan 04, 2017 martin swan of vile electrodes shared this comparison of the new behringer deepmind 12 and the roland juno 60 heres what swan has to say about the video. The juno 106 sound is described as rich and creamy vs a very sawtooth sharp edge sound of the 6 60, although the 106 is capable of such sounds as well. It also adds dcb rolands own premidi standard 1984. Ponder with roland jupiter 6, juno 106, and juno 60 youtube. The upgrade adds midi and many new features, including new play modes, advanced portamento, a powerful sequencer, filter lfos, detuning, alternative tunings and more. Though it only has one dco per voice, it is said to have a warm and full sound. Dco6, freeware juno106 synthesizer plugin for windows. An impressive virtual synth, it is the only one of the three that is a samplebased virtual instrument.
Midi, poly portamento, more patch memory the voice circuitry is nearly identical. This produced a combined total of around 116,000, between the juno 6, juno 60, and juno 106, of these. The roland juno 6 was produced during a time when i believe roland was at its best. Ah juno 106 vs juno 60 heres the deal the juno 60 has a different dco and vcf than the 106 giving it a more liquid sound. Roland juno106 sounds and patches kid nepro sounds. The jsq60 running a juno 60 and tr707drumtracks was used a lot on the chicago shags album released in 2005 on bunker records. Roland juno 106 aka workpony introduced in 1984, the juno.
Below, are my top three virtual emulations of the classic juno 60 and juno 106. It is full offline installer standalone setup of roland vs juno106 v1. The roland juno106 is a fullfledged recreation of the original 6voice instrument at the component level, right up to the classic roland 80017a vcf vca integrated circuit. Ikutaro kakehashis efforts in the 1960s and 1970s with his previous company, ace tone, laid the groundwork for rolands vigorous vertically integrated manufacturing process by the early 80s.
Released in september 1982, the juno60 features the same six voices of. The juno 106 is a polyphonic synthesizer with six voices. About 30,000 juno 6 s and juno 60 s were produced before being discontinued in 1984 with the release of the juno 106. Juno66 upgrade expands roland juno6, juno60 tubbutec has introduced the juno66 an upgrade for the roland juno6 and juno60 synthesizers. No portamentoglide or unison except in diagonstics mode. The juno 6 was followed in the same year by the juno 60, which added patch memory allowing users to save and reuse sounds and a dcb connector, a precursor to midi. The ju60, as its also called by roland, is a warmsounding dcobased. Kvr user mztk has released a beta version of dco6, a free polyphonic synthesizer plugin emulating the roland juno106. The juno 6 did not feature any external control inputs or outputs, though did offer a vcf control input for sweeping the filter cutoff. May 19, 2015 juno66 upgrade expands roland juno6, juno60 tubbutec has introduced the juno66 an upgrade for the roland juno6 and juno60 synthesizers.
Apr 26, 2011 kvr user mztk has released a beta version of dco6, a free polyphonic synthesizer plugin emulating the roland juno106. The juno series from roland seems to have developed a huge fan base particularly the juno 6 60 106 models. No arpeggiator, no envelope modulation of pulse width. It introduced rolands performance lever for pitch bends and modulation, which became a standard feature of roland instruments.
Aug 27, 2018 the roland juno 6 was produced during a time when i believe roland was at its best. It is full offline installer standalone setup of roland vs juno 106 v1. It suddenly was for sale one block from where i live for a good price. Whereas its predecessor, the juno60, has 56 patches, the juno106 has 128. As a part of their syntronik collection of highly sought after vintage synths, ik multimedia took a shot at the juno 60, with the ik multimedia syntronik j 60. View and download roland juno106 owners manual online. On the juno60 you can easily create patches for massive musical textures and ideas. Below, are my top three virtual emulations of the classic juno60 and juno106. Roland juno 106 1984 analog synthesizer with identical sound programs. The 6 and 60 are identical aside from patch storage and the stepped hpf, so i wouldnt bother with a 6. The juno106 was a notable advancement, increasing patch storage to an impressive 128 patches. The juno 106 sound is described as rich and creamy vs a very sawtooth sharp edge sound of the 660, although the 106 is capable of such sounds as well. I can confirm the fact that theres a sonic difference. About 30,000 juno6s and juno 60s were produced before being discontinued in 1984 with the.
Five demo clips of the roland juno60 and roland juno106, two classic dco based analog synths of. The roland juno 106 has probably been featured on more hits than any other board in history, and with good reason. Rolands jupiter8 and juno 60 are renowned for their warmth and musicality. Juno106 librarian for dos 1997 download from this site. The main panel features a 7segments display, 27 push buttons. The juno 106 is happily on patch 12 adding that glorious bass to the tune while going through the boss rv6 and dd7. Add in a six voice polyphonic 124 step sequencer and a pattern generator to the mix and juno106 becomes a new class of instrument. Roland ju06a vs juno 60 can you tell the difference. Roland juno106 analog polyphonic synthesizer reverb. Serves as computerbased editor for juno 106 plug out pre.
There are some other internal changes between the first two and the 106 especially, and many devotees claim that the 60 delivers the most aggressive or distinctive sound, which may contribute to it claiming the highest prices. Highly lauded for its programmability and classic analog sound, the roland juno 106 has earned a place in the hearts of synthlovers everywhere since its release in 1984. The juno106 is a polyphonic synthesizer with six voices. Theres somewhat of a difference in the highpass filter. Juno106 librarian is written in java enabling it to work on all platforms with a java jre installed. Juno 106 vs juno 60 on af forum roland juno106 audiofanzine. The juno6 is a 6voice polyphonic, digital oscillator, analog keyboard with a 5octave, 61note cc keyboard. Roland juno106 1984 analog synthesizer with identical sound programs. Because of the korg polysix and its ability to save patches, the juno60 is introduced which is a juno6 upgraded with patch memory. When the juno6 hit the market, it was sort of an innovation true classic and. Here are some nasty capacitors i pulled out of the power supply of the juno 60.
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