JUNO-G: Workstation Keyboard
JUNO-G: Workstation Keyboard
Old-School Ease, Cutting-Edge Features
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!
- Powerful “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, and multi-effects built in
- USB port for MIDI communication, AIF/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
Old-School Ease, Cutting-Edge Features
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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.
Old-School Ease, Cutting-Edge Features
Specs
- 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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Accessories
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SRX-01
Dynamic Drums Exp. Board
Amazing drum sounds and expressive dynamics including drags, flams, and more. |
SRX-03
Studio SRX Exp. Board
Expressive pianos, basses, synths, nylon string guitars, drums, and more. |
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SRX-04
Symphonique Strings Exp. Board
One of the world's finest collections of stereo-sampled string and orchestral sounds. |
SRX-05
Supreme Dance Exp. Board
Hundreds of drums, synths, and other essential sounds for making professional dance tracks. |
SRX-06
Complete Orchestra Exp. Board
Hundreds of fresh, inspiring sounds for composing and film scoring. |
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SRX-07
Ultimate Keys Exp. Board
300 inspiring Patches and 10 Rhythm Sets covering all the keyboard bases, including some tasty loops. |
SRX-08
Platinum Trax Exp. Board
One of the most comprehensive dance-music expansion boards on the market. |
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SRX-10
Big Brass Ensemble Exp. Board
A superb collection of brass sounds suited for pop music, film scoring, classical, and more. |
SRX-12
Classic EPs SRX Expansion Board
The finest sound library of coveted EPs and Clavs to bear the Roland logo. |
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KS-V7
V-Stand
For keyboardists who have been awaiting an innovation in keyboard-stand design, the wait is over. |
KS-STV7
Secondary Tier for V-Stand™
Expand your Roland V-Stand with this solid, custom-made add-on tier. |
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DP-10
Damper Pedal
This well-built, real-feel pedal comes with a non-slip rubber plate — essential when performing on hardwood or slip-prone surfaces — and an extended cable (2.2m) for stacked multi-keyboard setups. |
RH-D20
Monitor Headphones
Light and comfortable headphones with 40mm drivers and rotating earpieces. |
RH-D30
Monitor Headphones
Light and comfortable headphones with 45mm drivers and rotating earpieces. |
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RH-200S
Stereo Headphones
Offer the clarity, sonic accuracy, and comfort needed for mixing and silent practice. |
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RH-iE3
In-Ear Headphones
Attractive in-ear headphones with deeper bass and extended frequency performance. |
RH-ED1
In-Ear Headphones
The RH-ED1 in-ear headphones offer comfortable, detailed monitoring during recording and playback. |
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Downloads & Updates
Downloads & Updates
- JUNO-G Version 2.0
The sonically charged Juno-G workstation just got recharged with the introduction of Version 2.0 software, adding Fantom-series audio sampling functionality that you can use along-side all the other powerful Juno-G features. Version 2.0 software is a free download. The upgrade is easy to perform and in minutes, you’ll be sampling, chopping and sequencing your new sounds.
- Sample audio from external sources or import audio phrases from the Juno-G’s compact flash memory.
- Samples can be assigned to trigger from the Juno-G’s function buttons. Up to twelve samples can be triggered from the Juno-G’s front panel.
- Velocity and note number can be assigned individually for each sample.
- Adjust Start, End and Loop points using the Juno-G’s front panel control knobs.
- Includes advanced sampling editing such as Truncate, Normalize, Emphases, Sample Chop and Combine.
- Samples automatically BPM match in real-time to changes made to the tempo of your song.
NOTE: The update files that you download and save to your computer from the link above are enclosed in a compressed zip file. These files will need to be extracted from the zip file before you can update your machine. You can do this by using the WinZip application on your PC running Windows XP, or by using Stuffit Expander on your Macintosh (needed for OS 10.2.x or below). If you’re using Mac OS X 10.3.x or above, then you will not need Stuffit Expander.
You can get WinZip from the following link: http://winzip.com
You can get Stuffit Expander from the following link: http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/
- JUNO-G Driver Version 1.0.0 for Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
- This is the Roland JUNO-G driver for Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM).
*To use this driver, you must set the USB Mode of the JUNO-G to "MIDI." - JUNO-G System Version 1.06
- This is the latest version of the Juno-G operating system. It is recommended that all Juno-G users update their machine. Please refer to the "Juno-G Update ReadMe.pdf" for the update procedure.
This update resolves a rare issue where the sound may cut out for a short time.
The downloaded file is compressed as a .zip file and will need to be unzipped using either WinZip on a Windows PC or StuffIt on a Macintosh.
If you need, you can get WinZip from the following link:http://winzip.com
If you need, you can get Stuffit Expander from the following link:http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/ - JUNO-G USB Driver v1.0 for Mac OS 10.6
- This is the USB driver for Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
- JUNO-G USB Driver v1.10 for Mac OS 10.5 and Earlier
- This is the USB driver for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and earlier.
- JUNO-G USB Driver Windows XP / 2000
- JUNO-G Editor Librarian (Mac)
- JUNO-G Editor Librarian (PC)
Support
If you have questions about operating your Roland, BOSS or Edirol product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.
You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email.
In addition, we have a library of Product Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.
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 (PDF)
- A collection of popular articles from the JUNO-G knowledge base.
- JUNO-G TurboStart (PDF)
- JUNO-G Version 2.0 Brochure (PDF)
- JUNO-G Brochure (PDF)
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