Roland Juno-G Synthesizer Keyboard

ROLAND JUNOG Details ^top

Look familiar? True to its heritage, the new JUNO-G is affordable and user-friendly. But that’s where the comparisons to yesteryear end. This modern marvel packs a studio’s worth of sound, sequencing, and audio recording into one amazing instrument. Sharing the same high-quality processor with Roland's famous Fantom-X series, the JUNO-G puts a world of first-class sound under your fingertips — and allows you to add more sounds via SRX expansion. Create songs with the onboard 16-part sequencer, and add four audio tracks on top, all for an incredibly low price!

Stunning “Fantom-X-quality” sound engine, 128-voice polyphony

Audio/MIDI multitrack recorder with dedicated transport controls and mixer
SRX slot for expanding the internal soundset
Large, friendly display and front-panel controls
Arpeggiator, Chord Memory, Rhythm Pattern, and multi-effects built in
USB port for MIDI communication, AIFF/WAV file exchange, and data transfer
PC Card slot (which accepts CompactFlash or SmartMedia cards via adapter)
Cakewalk SONAR LE software CD-ROM bundled
Invisible infrared D Beam controller

Great Sounds

Roland’s Fantom-X series is a grand-slam hit around the globe. The Fantom’s high-quality sound engine is a key factor in its success. The JUNO-G shares the same processor as the Fantom-X, and thus delivers the finest sounds on the market — including newly created sounds for the JUNO-G, and a wide range of sounds that span from classical to cutting-edge. You can further expand your JUNO-G with one of Roland’s SRX expansion boards (optional).

Audio/MIDI Recorder Onboard

For songwriters and performers, the 16-part MIDI sequencer onboard the JUNO-G is a must. But the addition of four companion audio tracks is a huge bonus, and an unexpected surprise for an instrument in this price range! Now you can lay down the perfect backing tracks plus vocals, live guitar parts, or you name it. The dedicated front-panel transport controls and mixer make the recording experience all the more friendly.

Inviting Interface

For an instrument packed with so many features, the JUNO-G offers unprecedented ease of use. The aforementioned mixer and transport controls are only part of the JUNO-G’s friendly “hands-on” work surface. It has clearly labeled buttons, six knobs to modify sounds, five sliders for the audio section, a data wheel, a D Beam, and a pitch/mod lever. In the center of it all is the largest backlit LCD of any synth in this price range.

Computer Friendly

The beauty of the JUNO-G is that it can be used to by itself create complete songs from start to finish, but for those who want to take it one step further and incorporate a computer into the setup, the JUNO-G can be linked to a PC or Mac via its USB port. All MIDI communications can be handled over USB; you can also send and receive AIFF/WAV files and patch data via included librarian software. Plus you can edit your patches with the editor software that is included. As an extra computer-related bonus, Roland ships every new JUNO-G with a copy of Cakewalk’s SONAR LE software for PC.

ROLAND JUNOG Specs ^top

Keyboard 61 keys (velocity sensitive)
Sound Generator
Maximum Polyphony 128 voices (shared with audio track section)

Parts 16 parts

Wave Memory 64 M Bytes equivalent

Preset Memory Patches: 768 + 256 (GM2), Rhythm Sets: 36 + 9 (GM2), Performances: 64

User Memory Patches: 256, Rhythm Sets: 36, Performances: 64

Effects Multi-Effects: 3 systems, 78 types, Reverb: 5 types, Chorus: 3 types, Mastering Effects: 3-band compressor, Input Effects: 6 types

Song Recorder Section
Tracks MIDI tracks: 16, Audio tracks: 4 stereo tracks

Song Length 9,998 measures

Tempo 5 - 300

MIDI Track Resolution: 480 TPQN, Note Capacity: approx. 400,000 notes, Recording Method: Realtime recording, Step recording

Audio Track Data Format: 16-bit linear, Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz, Recording Time: memory not expanded (4 M bytes): approx. stereo 23.5 seconds, memory fully expanded (516 M bytes): approx. stereo 51 minutes
Others
Arpeggio Preset: 128, User: 128

Rhythms Pattern Preset: 256 (32 groups), User: 256 (32 groups)

Chord Memory Preset: 64, User: 64

Controllers D Beam Controller, Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever, Sound Modify Knob x 6

Display 240 x 96 dots graphic LCD (with backlit)

Expansion Slot SRX expansion board: 1 slot, DIMM: 1 slot (memory expansion for audio recording)

External Storage Device PC Card: 1 slot (supports SmartMedia and CompactFlash using a PC card adaptor)

Connectors Headphone Jack, Output Jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4 inch phone type, Input Jacks (L/MONO/MIC, R): 1/4 inch phone type, MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT), Hold Pedal Jack, Control Pedal Jack, USB Connector (supports file transfer and MIDI)

Power Supply DC 9 V (AC Adaptor)

Current Draw 2,000 mA

Accessories Owner's Manual, CD-ROM (Editor/Librarian/USB MIDI driver, SONAR LE), AC Adaptor (PSB-1U)

Options Wave Expansion Board: SRX Series, Keyboard Stand: KS-12, KS-V7, Pedal Switch: DP-2, DP-8, Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U, Expression Pedal: EV-5

Size and Weight
Width 1,023 mm 40-5/16 inches

Depth 298 mm 11-3/4 inches

Height 102 mm 4 inches

Weight 6.2 kg 13 lbs. 11 oz.

ROLAND JUNOG Demos ^top

ROLAND JUNOG MP3 ^top

JunoG MP3 Demo

Review of ROLAND JUNOG

RATING:

Sound Quality	10
Features	10
Ease Of Use	10
Value	1
Reliability	1
Overall	1

JUNO G LCD Problem There are problems with the Juno G LCD display. There are many complaints about this keyboards LCD display on the internet. I have two Juno G's and I have LCD display problems with both of them. Here's a link on YouTube that shows the problem. http: youtube.com watch?v=Bqos1RpfZvA http: www.youtube.com watch?v=Vf42TB7QjjA

-Juno G
-WDC, 04/09/08

Review of ROLAND JUNOG

RATING:

Sound Quality	10
Features	10
Ease Of Use	10
Value	10
Reliability	10
Overall	10

It is a synth with stunning sounds! I coupled my Juno-G with a Korg TR 76 and I cannot ask for more. The Juno-G and the Korg TR are the best keyboards you can buy today at a very low price. You get tons of sounds, superb combis, performances. You need nothing else if you can afford both. I am planning to keep my Juno-G until I die! Roland is back! I also bought 6 of the SRX expansion boards that are really out of this world. I spend hours and hours in bliss with my Juno-G. I am having so much fun that I broke up with my girlfriend. She does not understand that an instrument so good as the Juno-G blew her out of the water! Musicians out there : if you have doubts just e-mail me. By the way, I do not work for Roland or Korg. I am a teacher!

-Cesarmusician
-Sammamish, Washington, 10/14/06

Review of ROLAND JUNOG

RATING:

Sound Quality	10
Features	10
Ease Of Use	10
Value	10
Reliability	10
Overall	10

This is the most incredible and affordable workstation synth that i have ran into throughout my career. It has an incredibly easy to use sequencer that makes recording fun instead of confusing. It fits all music genre's. This keyboard is a very great music tool and an incredible buy.

-Bookie
-Long beach, CA, 09/30/06

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