JUNO-G

Workstation Keyboard

JUNO-G
Discontinued

Old-School Ease, Cutting-Edge Features

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-powered processor as Roland’s famous Fantom-X series, the JUNO-G puts a world of first-class sound and performance features under musicians’ fingertips — and allows more sounds to be added via SRX expansion. Songs can be created with the onboard audio/MIDI recorder, all for an incredibly low price!

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 sound quality on the market — including an 88-note multisampled grand piano, 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 JUNO-G’s16-part MIDI sequencer is a must. But the addition of four companion stereo audio tracks is a huge bonus, and an unexpected surprise for an instrument in this price range! Now players can lay down the perfect backing tracks plus vocals, live guitar parts, and the like. The JUNO-G’s 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 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, which can also be used to send and receive WAV/AIF files and patch data. As an extra computer-related bonus, Roland ships every new JUNO-G with a copy of Cakewalk’s SONAR LE software for PC.

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 92 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
Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type), A (MIX) Output Jacks (L (MONO), R) (1/4 inch phone type), B Output Jacks (L, 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.
(excluding AC Adaptor)
*The specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Support

If you have questions about operating your Roland product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.
You can also contact our Product Support through Roland Backstage.
In addition, we have a library of Owner’s Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference.

Owner’s Manuals

Support Documents

  • JUNO-G Workshop 01: JUNO-Geography

    This booklet provides a hands-on introduction to the JUNO-G workstation keyboard. It’ll give you a tour of its main features, giving you a taste of what’s in store for you with the JUNO-G.

  • JUNO-G Workshop 02: Using the JUNO-G with a Computer

    In addition to being a killer stand-alone workstation, the JUNO-G fits seamlessly into a computer-based DAW (“Digital Audio Workstation”) recording environment. This booklet explains how to get things going between your JUNO-G and your Mac or PC.

  • JUNO-G Q&A

    A collection of popular articles from the JUNO-G knowledge base.

  • JUNO-G TurboStart
  • InFocus 02: Roland’s Librarian Software

    If you’re the kind of person who digs into your Roland/BOSS gear, odds are you go way beyond factory patches and settings. It’s for users like you that we include a computer-based Librarian application for backing up and organizing your data. This booklet explains the Roland/BOSS Librarian.