Roland JUNO-DS 88-Key Lightweight Weighted-Action Keyboard with Pro Sounds

I am a former Yamaha Motif owner and I loved how Yamaha had a powerful onboard sequencer within there workstations. No need for a computer or DAW. Then I purchased the Korg Kross 2. (still trying to figure it out). I now purchased my first ever Roland Workstation and this baby is lit! It not only has some of the best sounds ever but to have an onboard pattern sequencer that loops and you can "chain" patterns together to make a complete song without the use of a Computer, DAW. I though I would never find another synth with so many features since the Motif. I was wrong. The Roland Juno DS61 is as simple as I could have ever wanted. It is so easy to lay down a track, mix it and save it via internal memory or USB card. The best features are how the entire Keyboard is laid out. It is easy to understand and navigate and the owners manual is pretty detailed on how to make the best use of your new toy. You can "cue" up a pattern that you created, name it and then simply chain it to another pattern and thus having a complete song. EXAMPLE: Intro, Main, Chorus, Middle, Ending and so on. You can save everything in real time in a matter of seconds. reload it and simply assign a setup to a pattern as well. The vocoder is a good as it gets. Puts the Korg to shame. Sampling features are a blast and easy to use and assign a sample to a pad or into a pattern. The LCD display is extremely well organized and easy to view. What I noticed about this Synth that is is very similar to the Old Ensoniq VFX-SD. The case and layout with the buttons and screen remind me of Ensoniq. If you forget to turn of the Synth, it will let you know and then you can set it to auto off as well. If you are into making music and don't want to struggle using a DAW or laptop and need to jam right out of the box, then this is the workstation for you. PROS: Runs on batteries WIRELESS (ready) YES!!! Has a heavy duty power ON/OFF button Simple sequencing with all the bells & whistles like Quantize, step, pattern, punch in out, loop etc. Well organized LCD screen & layout of the keyboard Assigning a sequence or pattern to a performance (A+) CONS: Only has an 8 track sequencer If you can compose with 8 tracks you will be fine! If not, you can then hook it to a PC, or do what I did... MAKE IT 16 TRACKS: HERE IS HOW! Record your first 8 tracks to USB card. then load it back in and have it play while you record 8 new tracks. You can mix all your tracks prior to saving to USB or internal memory. Pan, Fad, Volume, tuning, bass, etc. Then save your patterns in MP3, WAV... reload it into memory and hit play on the pattern sequencer while you record 8 new tracks of a total of 16. (first 8 are now combined into 1 pattern). EXCELLENT BUY! You gotta get this!

The Juno DS 61 is a great synthesizer, now understand it’s actually a rompler not a actual synthesizer that you tweak sound waves and do sound design, if you want that get a actual synthesizer , this is a performance keyboard with amazing sound samples of over 1200 instruments and synth sounds of the highest quality, with a fun 8 track sequencer for playing around with composition ideas , for 799$ it is the best sounding keyboard for that price range and has a limited but very cool and simple sequencer and loop abilities, I highly recommend this keyboard to anyone starting out looking for a good instrument for a good price, yes there are synths that do more and have way crazier sequencers but they are 4x the money, this is a great, light keyboard good for traveling and playing gigs and just writing songs with

I absolutely love my Roland JUNO-DS 61-Key Lightweight Synth-A. I have the 61 Key Model but it goes up an extra octave and back with the flick of switch. I like the rhythm sections. I've had it for several years and I love it. It's perfect for recording into my T*^am Model 10. The Roland Juno-DS 61-Key has MIDI In and Out. I can also fit it into my souped high powered Thinkpad with Sonar. This Roland is easy to use, the keyboard quality and feel have been good over many years and this Juno-DS packs a tremendous amount of functionality into a versatile synthesizer.

Great keyboard. Sounds are quite good and keyboard. Feels nice to the touch. I’m a classical pianist that uses this for non-studio performance work. Very happy with it, i do not use sequence or feature, but just as a standalone keyboard this is a wonderful instrument

Overall this is a great keyboard. Sound quality is very good. Only negative , is that this unit is sorely lacking any real sequencing, and can't even play back midi files that my $100 Casio unit will. They need to seriously rework the current firmware, and add midi file playback capabilities.

Roland has always made quality instruments and the Roland Juno DS is another fine example of a Top notch keyboard at a decent price. When I first got the keyboard, all i had was studio quality pair of headphones and it sounded terrific. When I finally attached it to a sound system, I was some what disappointed. Then I went into the Master EQ settings under the System Settings Edit and played with the settings until I got a very warm, rich sound for my external sound system. I do like the fact that you can combine patches to create multi layered patches that sound absolutely amazing! The keys feel perfect, and the whole board feels like a well made instrument that will last for many years to come. For $850 on Amazon, it's a fantastic buy for the money! My only minor complaints would be the lack of a "local" switch on the board itself, and the drum patches are subpar as far as quality. If you are looking for the highest quality drum patches available I would highly recommend Superior Drummer 3 by Toontrack...Best VST I have ever used. Expensive but well worth it! If anyone would like to know what settings I used on the Master EQ switch feel free to contact me.

This is for sure not a beginner board, but I've been around boards like this for a long time, and let me tell you I am very very Impressed with the quality of the Voices built into it. WOW is all I can say. This has a steep learning curve, not a big issue for the Pros out there at all. Manual is great to. Its heavy and takes 2 to setup on a keyboard stand. This is well made all the way around and worth the money. It has unlimited features for a Work Station no doubt. I Love it, but it will be a steep learning curve even for me.....

Buon prezzo.

Dieser Synthesizer ist meiner Meinung nach das günstigste Keyboard, welches Standalone (Ohne Lautsprecher) mit Hammermechanik bei der 88 Tasten Version hat. Günstiger geht nur ein Digitalpiano von Roland wie die FP Serie. Wer auf den Synth und Workstation Features verzichten kann, sollte lieber die zur FP Serie gehen. Die Juno-DS Serie ist die günstigste Workstation von Roland, macht aber richtig Spaß. Ich spiele gerne die Typischen Sounds von Bekannten Songs, die mit einem Roland Keyboard gespielt wurden, wie z.B. Faithless Songs. Ich habe es am PC angeschlossen, und unter Linux am laufen. Allerdings bietet das Audiointerface des Juno-DS nur 2 Kanäle (In/Out). Ich bekomme es aber nur mit Jack Audio unter Linux vernünftig zum Laufen. Pipewire sollte auch Funktionieren, aber nur wenn man in kauf nimmt, das High Latency devices dann nicht gescheit laufen. Des Weiteren benötigt es zwingend ein reines USB-2.0, da USB-3.x oft Fehlerhaft läuft. Es kann sein, das es unter USB-3.x laufen kann, aber das kommt auf die Chipsätze des Mainboards an die USB Ports ansteuern, bzw. wenn man die jeweiligen USB Ports im UEFI Bios auf USB-2.0 runter schaltet. Sonnst Knistert es so Stark, das es Unbrauchbar ist, egal wie hoch die Latenz in Jack2 eingestellt ist. Habe es unter Windows nicht getestet, aber ich glaube da ist es Ähnlich schätze ich. Von Macs habe ich gar Keine Ahnung wie es da ist, aber soweit ich weiß sollte es da sowieso keine Probleme geben, soweit man USB-A Ports oder Adapter dafür hat. Die Ganzen Workstation Features habe ich zwar Verstanden, aber nutze sie nicht, da ich kein Profi bin und ich nicht Kreativ genug dafür bin diese Komplexen aber oft sehr Intuitiven Features zu Nutzen. Der Workflow sollte einfach und Umfangreich genug sein, um Semi Professionell damit Arbeiten zu können. Echte Profis, sollten sich aber Lieber die Fantom Modelle sich angucken, welche man zwischen der Mittelklasse Workstation Serie und der High end Workstation Serie unterscheiden muss, die Jeweils in einer eigenen Preisklasse spielen. Bitte in dem Fall bei Roland informieren. Allerdings sollte man beachten, das man als Profi möglicherweise gewisse hohen Ansprüche an die Sounds hat. Das Juno-DS liefert die Roland Typischen Sounds mit. Wer die nicht mag, und es unbedingt Standalone haben möchte, sollte es unbedingt im Fachgeschäft Probespielen. Wenn man kein Problem damit hat ein Software Synthesizer zu verwenden, hat das Problem dann aber nicht, da es genug Software gibt, um so gut wie Jeden Sound zu bekommen. (Mit Einschränkungen unter Linux für bestimmte Kommerzielle Software Synth Anbieter, die Linux nicht Supporten wollen (Es gibt aber Welche wie z.B. U-HE oder Vital mit Linux Support)). Die Hammermechanik der 88 Tastenversion ist die Beste, die man in dieser Preisklasse oder auch wie bei der FP Serie bekommen kann, da Roland sie Konsequent von den Hochpreisigen Fantom Serien bis zur günstigen FP-10 einbaut. Ob jetzt die Fantom Workstation der High end Serie noch bessere hat, weiß ich nicht, aber die FA08 Hatte die Selbe, soweit ich weiß. Bei anderen Herstellern, bekommt man es nicht in der Form so günstig. Ich glaube Yamaha hat nur bei den Modellen irgendwo ab 2000€ aufwärts, aber da kenne ich mich nicht so gut aus, also nimmt das bitte nicht für bare Münze, da meine Infos dazu schon Älter sind. Solange die Konkurrenz nichts vergleichbares hat, ist Roland der einzige Hersteller, der diese Art Hochwertige Tastatur so günstig anbieten kann. Das Merkt man immer wieder in Reviews bei Renommierten Testern, ehrlichen Influenzern und Künstlern, die die Tastatur immer wieder in den Himmel Loben, mit den Worten: "So was bekommt man nur bei Roland so günstig". Hoffe ich komme jetzt nicht so als Fanboy rüber, aber ich meine es wirklich ernst was die Tastatur betrifft.

This is an amazing sounding performance synth with only the barebone necessities. Step sequencer but no MIDI sequencer (Who needs one with computer DAW software anyway?) around 1300 voices and decent layering capabilities. Also available as an 88 key model but I only had room for the 61. The pianos, synths, organs and orchestral voices are all professional sounding and cover a wide range of needs. For the serious beginner or the advanced amateur this synth has everything one needs in a simple, well laid out package.

Me encanta. Estoy muy contenta, es justo lo que andaba buscando: un sintetizador para hacer mezclas con 8 capas en loop, con 88 teclas estilo piano pero mucho más suaves que un piano. Puedo estar horas tocando, qué gusto. Y la calidad del sonido es increíble. Qué buena compra he hecho esta vez!! Además me lo han traído un mes antes de lo previsto. Multitud de instrumentos para hacer canciones retro, o incluso para piano. Lo dicho: SUPERBIEN

Un synth davvero bello, la mia versione è a 76 tasti, suoni Roland, una garanzia... ha una serie di comandi per modificare al volo di suoni, che oltre a quelli già presenti possono essere integrati con altri caricabili dal sito AXIAL. È presente un ingresso mic con vocoder ed effetti. Non é amplificato, ha uscita cuffia, ingresso Usb per caricare campioni o file audio wav. Imballo perfetto, strumento arrivato in perfetto stato. Ottimo acquisto.