Roland JUNO-DS61 Synthesizer - 61 key

JUNO-DS61 Synthesizer

 

Life moves fast as an upcoming musician or ambitious new band. When you’re racing between rehearsals, sessions and shows, you don’t have time to spend with a bulky, complex synth that’s difficult to use. The Roland JUNO-DS61 is the ultra-portable modern synth that can keep up with your band life. Lightweight, compact and powerful, this 61-note instrument is always ready to go, with easy operation and instant access to pro onboard sounds that let you create or perform music anywhere from street to studio. The JUNO-DS61 is the easiest way to start playing a keyboard with the band, with the flexibility to continue supporting you as your music progresses.

 

• Lightweight (5.3 kg), gig-ready instrument with pro sounds, enhanced performance features, battery-powered operation, and intuitive operation
• 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard with synth action
• Instant access to essential pro-quality sounds for band performance, from acoustic and electric pianos, organs, synths and other stage favorites
• Wave expansion slot enables users to download new sound waveforms and patches, available for free at Roland’s Axial website
• Sample import function for playing user WAV files on the JUNO-DS61’s keyboard
• Easy sound manipulation and editing with hands-on knobs and sliders
• Eight Phrase Pads for triggering samples and audio songs stored on USB memory
• Mic input and dedicated Reverb, Vocoder, and Auto Pitch effects for impressive vocal performances
• Intuitive eight-track pattern sequencer with non-stop recording for quickly developing song ideas
• USB audio/MIDI and DAW Control mode
• JUNO-DS librarian is available for managing the onboard sounds from your computer

Some synths make you stick with the factory settings, which can leave your music sounding a little generic – but the JUNO-DS61 is wide open. The instant-access design lets you call up pro sounds in seconds. But even if this is your first synth, it’s simple to dig into an array of adjustable parameters and create your own voice. Select the performance mode and you can set up advanced sounds like layering strings onto the acoustic piano, or assigning organ and bass to your right and left hands respectively. Create and tweak patches. Shape sounds during a song with hands-on controls. Connect expression pedals via the rear panel to take your performance to the next level.

As your band gets adventurous and your playing evolves, it’s vital to play a synth that won’t get left behind. The JUNO-DS61’s onboard sounds and editing capabilities are just the beginning. This modern instrument also supports internal waveform expansion via USB, bringing the best synth sounds from the web into your performance. It’s easy to get started, with the versatile EXP-06 Studio Collection preloaded in the wave expansion slot. Then choose your favorites from over 1000 EXP patches available for free download at Roland’s Axial website. You’ll find top-quality acoustic piano collections, world instruments, go-to studio standards, percussion, loops – and it’s even possible to load in WAV files from your own sound library and play them from the keyboard. And the free JUNO-DS librarian software lets you manage all these sound patches using your computer.

Keyboard stand and amplification sold separately.

Keyboard

61 keys (with velocity)

Sound Generator

Maximum Polyphony

128 voices

Parts

16 parts

Preset Memory

- Patches: Over 1200 

- Drum kits: Over 30 

- Performances: 64

* GM2 compatible sounds are included.

User Memory

- Patches: 256

- Drum kits: 8

- Performances: 128

- Favorites: 100

Wave Expansion Slots

1 slot

* The wave expansion slot is rewritable internal waveform memory. You can download data from the Axial sound library site and write it via a USB flash drive into the JUNO-DS's internal wave memory (slot).

Sample Import Function

File Format

Audio file: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits)

Supports multi-sample (System Program Ver. 2.00 or later, with JUNO-DS Tone Manager)

Effects

- Multi-effects: 3 systems, 80 types

- Chorus: 3 types

- Reverb: 5 types

- Mic input reverb: 8 types

Audio File Player Section

File Format

Audio file: WAV, AIFF, MP3

Others

Rhythm Pattern

Preset: 30 groups x 8

Arpeggio

Preset: 128

Controllers

Pitch bend/Modulation lever

Control knob x 4

Level slider x 4

Multicolor pad x 8

Display

Graphic LCD 256 x 80 dots

External Storage Device

USB flash drive (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed flash memory)

Connectors

PEDAL HOLD jack

PEDAL CONTROL jack

MIC INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type

EXT INPUT jack: stereo miniature phone type

OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type

PHONES jack: stereo 1/4-inch phone type

MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)

USB MEMORY port

USB COMPUTER port (supports USB MIDI/AUDIO)

DC IN jack

Power Supply

DC 9 V: AC adaptor or rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) (sold separately) x 8

 

* Battery life for continuous use (differs depending on the conditions of use)

Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries: approximately 5 hours (when using batteries having a capacity of 1900 mAh) (approximately 4 hours if USB flash drive is connected)

* Carbon-zinc or alkaline batteries cannot be used

Current Draw

600 mA

Accessories

Owner's manual

Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”

AC adaptor

Power cord