Roland JUNO-D series synths launched

Roland has announced a trio of synths in its new JUNO-D range of instruments — the JUNO-6, JUNO-7 and JUNO-8.

As you’d expect, the numbers represent the number of keys on each model: 61 for the JUNO-6, 76 for the JUNO-7 and 88 for the JUNO-8. The two smaller instruments have synth action keys, while the 88 key JUNO-8 has weighted keys with hammer action.

Highlights

• Gig-ready keyboard with pro sounds, an intuitive workflow, enhanced performance features, and support for USB-C mobile battery power
• Instant access to essential sounds for live band performances, including acoustic and electric pianos, organs, synths, and other stage favorites
• Flagship-class ZEN-Core engine with over 3800 ready-to-play sounds
• Expand your creative possibilities with Sound Packs and Wave Expansions on Roland Cloud
• Sample import function for playing and editing user WAV files
• Easy sound manipulation with hands-on knobs and sliders and the classic Roland pitch bend/mod lever
• Eight phrase pads for playing drum sounds and samples, triggering rhythm patterns and audio files, and muting tracks
• Large color display for access to creative modes, sound selection, and sequencer control
• Mic input with dedicated noise suppressor, EQ, reverb, and compressor, plus vocoder and auto-pitch effects for impressive vocal performances
• Intuitive eight-track pattern sequencer for quickly developing song ideas and creating on-the-fly backing tracks
• Class-compliant USB-C audio/MIDI interface with a plug-and-play connection to mobile devices and computers, great for livestreaming and audio content creation.

Specifications Comparison

The core features of the three instruments remains the asme, with the only variants being the keyboard size, key type, weight and dimensions.

Sound Generator

• Parts: 8
• TONE: ZEN-Core
  * ZEN-Core Tones can be imported and exported.
• Tones: 3,800 tones or greater
  95 Drum kits or greater
• Expansion: EXZ Series
  * The expansion are rewritable internal sound generator memory.
  You can download data from the Roland Cloud and write it via a USB flash drive into the internal memory.
• Preset Scene: 128 scenes x 2 bank
• User Scene: 128
• Scene Remain: Yes
• Favorite: 128
• Effects:
  Multi-Effects: 8 systems, 93 types
  Part EQ: 8 systems
  Drum Part COMP: 6 systems
  Insertion Effect: 1 system, 93 types
  Chorus: 10 types
  Reverb: 8 types
  System EQ: 1 system
  Mic Reverb: 8 types
  Mic NS/Comp
• Vocoder:
  Band: 13
  Type: Mono
• Step Sequencer: 8 Tracks (per secne)
  Maximum 64 steps
  Recording Method: Realtime recording, Step recording, TR-REC
  Editing Method: Step edit
• Audio File Player Section: Audio file: WAV, AIFF
  File format: 44.1/48 kHz, 8/16/24 bits

Other

• Rhythm Pattern: Yes
• Arpeggio: Yes
• Chord Memory:Yes
• Controllers: Pitch Bend/Modulation lever
  Sound Modified knob x 4
  Slider x 4
  2 x 4 Pads
• Display: Graphic color LCD (480 x 272 dots with backlight)
• Connectors: Headphones jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
  MAIN OUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch TRS type
  Mic Input jack: 1/4 inch phone type/XLR type
  External Input jack: Stereo miniature phone type
  FOOT PEDAL jacks(HOLD, CONTROL)
  MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)
  USB MEMORY port: Type-A (Storage)
  USB COMPUTER port: USB Type-C(R) (Class Compliant for Audio and MIDI/ Roland driver for Audio and MIDI)
• External Memory: USB Flash drive (sold separately)
• Power Supply: AC Adaptor
  USB bus power supply (USB Type-C(R) port)
  * External power supply from a USB Type-A port isn’t available.
• Current Draw: 700 mA (AC adaptor)
  2,000 mA (USB bus power supply)
• Power consumption when in OFF mode (when the power automatically turns off): 0.2 W

Size/Weight

JUNO-D6

Width: 1,005 mm / 39-5/8 inches
Depth: 324 mm / 12-13/16 inches
Height: 94 mm / 3-3/4 inches
Weight: 5.8 kg / 12 lbs 13 oz

JUNO-D7

Width: 1,217 mm / 47-15/16 inches
Depth: 324 mm / 12-13/16 inches
Height: 94 mm / 3-3/4 inches
Weight: 6.8 kg / 15 lbs

JUNO-D8

Width: 1,393 mm / 54-7/8 inches
Depth: 355 mm / 14 inches
Height: 138 mm / 5-7/16 inches
Weight: 14.5 kg / 32 lbs