Roland Juno-DS 61 Synthesiser Workstation - Overview & Demo

[@thearcnewaygocountyinc.3117]

I bought a Juno 104. Hoping my kids would enjoy it. It’s sat for years untouched. I’m going to figure out how to play it one day and show them how awesome this instrument can be

[@floridahiker1503]

Do you mean Juno 106?

[@connora5752]

Damn. Id have been all over that if you meant 106

[@Jason75913]

That is completely unrelated

[@rodjohnson5609]

I have the Roland ds 61 Black Edition and it’s great for. I gigg with it also make music with. I love it has a bunch of sounds easy for to carry around. Sounds great 😊

[@Paul_Grace]

I bought a secondhand one a couple of years ago for stage use and it's amazing. The synth engine is huge and very capable. A nice visual editor for the Mac would be fantastic to make the most of it for sound design. The Roland editor is grim but you can edit from the synth itself. Sound quality is professional.

[@thelastdruidofscotland]

its class compliant, hook an ipad ruuning rolands zenbeats

[@thelastdruidofscotland]

with zenbeats, you get full midi multitracking, and around 90 mfx.

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

I got one about the time this video was made. It has been very versatile and fun to play. Especially, when you can get a good one used.😁 🎶🎹🎶Play On

[@icaris78]

thinking about this as my next purchase for my studio. great vid bro

[@matthewranallo3824]

Sam is the man!! Always nice and descriptive

[@Jesoteric]

Just bought one today

[@graywolf_vfy]

That music which starts at 3:31 ; very beautiful sounds .

[@ellenbacklin]

Having a hard time deciding on the roland Go keys, VR09, juno ds 61 or jv 30 Help!!!!! which one has the best hammond sound. Can't remember which one has the stops

[@שמואלמור-פ1ת]

I bought the device two days ago. Some time ago I asked you if you used a daw, and you told me you used a pattern sequencer. But in the video I saw that you played for a few minutes with the use of the sequencer. Is there a way to record in a way that you demonstrated more than 8 mejer, that it is about 16 seconds? How do you do it? If you have a reference to the guide, i will be happy if you do that for me.

[@johnnyappleseed5874]

The sounds are amazing. only bad thing about this keyboard was the key size. They are just shorter and also skinnier than normal…it was aggravating to play for me. The 88 has weighted keys and I didn’t want them, so I returned it. It’s a bummer because it’s such a great keyboard.

[@CarlitoM77]

Why didn't you want the weighted keys?

[@dimitargadzhev3800]

Very good video thank you, good luck, and stay safe!

[@שמואלמור-פ1ת]

I understand, even from the video that the end result of the demo of what you produced in daw. This is true?

[@floridahiker1503]

I make stuff like that with the onboard pattern sequencer.

[@TranceCore3]

@@floridahiker1503 I need to learn how to do this, do you track them out? every time I load up the sequencer I back off and just use a daw, but I kind of bought this to be able to work out ideas without a computer handy, only reason I haven't yet is because I found that the FA-06 is really more what I'm looking for, so I gotta make the juno make me money lmao

[@fabianadavien]

How are the keys? I am a sucker for weighted press, but would compensate for touch sensitive with variable degress of pressure. Plainly for dynamics. Everything else sounds heaven.

[@azaz6872]

Hi! Can you post a short demo of Roland ds61 factory sound called Frontier Syn?

[@TitusLennon]

Can you assign custom sounds and effects to the pads with this keyboard?

[@Surferess]

yes you can, inside the sequencer window you can select the patch for that pad. @Titus_Lennon

[@Jason75913]

you can use them to select sounds or trigger particular sounds from a drumkit (factory or user), and if you go into the Audio menu and assign WAV files from the USB stick to the pads, the possibilities go into infinity.

[@producedbykemp691]

Can i put my own drum sounds in this and produce a whole beat, export the stems and put it in my daw?

[@micropens]

Same, I've trying to look for videos on how to put the drums on the drum machine.

[@shayneoneill1506]

In theory yes, but I dont really think its the right keyboard for the task. Your better off just using it as a midi controller and just leave the synths on your sampler. The sample playback on this things very old fashion and clumsy.

[@Surferess]

@@shayneoneill1506 I agree with you, It is clumsy. You would do better to just write that drum beat inside of Ableton or Protools if you are going to use the external DAW anyway.

[@TheRealJamoShingo78]

Is this the one that you guys put up for sale as Ex-Display? Cause I bought it 😉

[@TheVictoryChurch]

Nicee

[@fourtweven]

Will the sound cut off if you change sounds? The keyboard I currently use at my church (Roland Fantom X6) cuts off and I haven’t figured out how to avoid that.

[@shayneoneill1506]

I've got the 76 and while its good its also a bit frusturating. Theres a really really powerful synth under the hood, but its just buried under an incomprehensible menu system, and I feel like we're back to the old DX7s again. Though unlike the old DX7s this thing hasnt really got any good library editors, well except for the official one which frankly is pretty cooked. Its pretty good as a stage synth, but I dont recomend it for tweakers, as this things , for the most part , a preset machine, unless you *really* enjoy deep menu dives

[@user-tn2nl5gt8t]

How do you like the weight/lack of/general feel of the keys? I played on the ds88 but found it to be weighted to the point of a type of delayed, disconnected feedback going on.

[@floridahiker1503]

In the edit screen there is tabs across the top Wave, pitch, tvf, tvf env, tva, tva env etc in Roland's typical order. If you know subtractive synthesis it's easy to figure out. Not a good sunth to learn subtractive synthesis on. It's quick for me because I start with a patch close to what I want and just do some waveform, filter and envelope edits.

[@birdslivehere6402]

@Florida Hiker yeah, and many aren't willing to dive into that 4 partial architecture. Like the JD 800, you can make some nice evolving sounds since each partial is it's own synthesizer. It fascinates me that people listen to and/ or play the presets and call it a day.

[@TranceCore3]

Yeah it's got a very capable everything in there, if you're willing to deal with primitive controls and very extensive menu diving. I personally am not. The Roland Fantom has similar features, the touch screen and myriad of dedicated controls makes it a one stop shop, no matter what model you're looking at. the module itself is probably worth having. my Fantom has hammer action keys. But this is a synthesizer, and weighted keys only make sense on pianos in my honest opinion. So having a backup keyboard with some synth action keys would be a good idea

[@AgentsofRush]

It's got the same editing as my JV and XV racks. So lots to tweak.

[@williamwingert2340]

Your sound is why I bought one of these but right out of the box it sounds really cheap and awful really. I'm playing it thru a fisherman artist and then a Roland bass amp. would it make this much difference to not hav a keyboard amp?

[@wolfgangwiesinger9502]

How does it sound, when you are using good headphones?

[@LuisGonzalez-qe2be]

It has an output to an amplifier?

[@DJMontini94music]

Wow nice piece of Detroit

[@elmeromero6559]

great video but just one question ..is this a keyboard or synthesiser?? I'll appreciate someone reply me ..t-you =)

[@afterstars]

Technically both but this is a synthesizer. The keyboard itself is the actual instrument, whereas a synthesizer by itself is not actually an instrument. Keyboards often contain a synthesizer, whether it's simple or complex, but they don't need to have one. But a synthesizer by itself is not an actual instrument - it's more like a controller. A synthesizer is much more complicated than the keyboards by themselves.

[@Jason75913]

@@afterstars I don't like your explanation. Plenty of synthesizers lack keyboards, so you add your own controller of any kind with a 5-pin DIN MIDI connection. All valid instruments. elmero mero wants to know if this is an [arranger] keyboard or a synthesizer, it is indeed a synthesizer and not an arranger. An arranger keyboard is also a synthesizer, for his information. A subtractive synthesizer with sample-based digital oscillators and digital architecture, but a synthesizer, nevertheless. This applies to digital pianos, too, so what differentiates a digital piano from an arranger, and from a stage keyboard like the Juno, etc. is the feature set and what situations it is meant for.

[@afterstars]

@@Jason75913 actually he asked if it’s a keyboard or synthesizer. And again The keyboard itself is the actual instrument, whereas a synthesizer by itself is not actually an instrument.

[@Jason75913]

@@afterstars we'll just agree to disagree on how we define "instrument", and no, that's not what average joes think, they tend be confused as to what is what, and a "keyboard" refers to an arranger/workstation keyboard and a synth is something that "specializes in electronic sounds" and "should be avoided" as "less than ideal" for a keyboardist who is very interested in an arsenal of sounds that includes "good" acoustic sounds your post doesn't answer his question, or even comes close to And all of these posts may go over his head as his chosen username indicates he is probably Latin American or Spanish, he might know a lot of English and he might not.

[@afterstars]

@@Jason75913 buuuuuut...you can’t agree to disagree on a fact.

[@jmac143kicks]

Does this have a user presets for the pads?

[@blipblip88]

I'll take a 100 of those Moogs in the background for one of these...

[@naokomizuide9403]

I am thinking to buy..

[@patrasyounuskeyboardist5705]

Con someone tell me a different between Juno ds61 and xps30 ?

[@ErikGPL]

Regions of the world where they are sold. Pretty much identical synths.

[@afterstars]

This or the Yamaha mx61?

[@omarcapaso7156]

I have the same question too lol, have no idea but Roland junos have a good rep so I might get this one

[@GospelMusic4Life]

I picked the ds88 over the mx because it offered more at the same price although I caught mine on sale new for $800. I could layer 16 sounds on the Roland if I wanted without a daw. The only thing I wish I had gotten the 76 but I do enjoy the weighted keys for piano practice.

[@djjohnnyvicarious]

How does thisbwork as a sampler?

[@mymusicbooksstudio4998]

Which amplifier goes best with this instrument and also which microphone do you recommend?

[@handel1111]

Roland KC series amp

[@OtavioFonseca]

is it possible to use an external controller via the USB port rather than the MIDI?

[@pointer2002]

The USB port is only for pc plug. You need a pc sound generator for that. You may not need a pc for live performance with a midi cable.

[@ellenbacklin]

Does this have a good hammond b3 sound like Gregg rolie from Santana and a good grand piano and fender Rhodes for jazz

[@MarkOhanesian]

I played it at guitar center today, it has tons of digital pianos and the wurli/Rhoades type sound was good as well as the normal pianos like grand

[@ellenbacklin]

@@MarkOhanesian does it have thlhe stops like roland vr-09. I'm trying to find the latter

[@ellenbacklin]

Sorry. Does it have stops

[@cd78]

Lovvvvvvvvvveeeee this

[@amiyrlewis153]

How to change how many notes the pitch bend goes please?

[@floridahiker1503]

Press menu, patch edit, pitch, then scroll down to pitch range up and down.

[@Dakahrii]

Is this good for beginners?

[@mslinn]

Hey, PMTVUK, the proper spelling is 'synthesizer'

[@TranceCore3]

If you like buying plugins, save just a bit of money and buy one of these. It's like having a plugin, but in real life. Something like Nexus. However it's more functional than nexus.

[@scotz74]

Great demo. Packed a lot in. I've got one of these and great keyboard which you can do almost anything with. Only slight let down is the small screen and non-intuitive UI but this isn't unique to Rolands and a constant disappointment in 2020 that a keyboard can't be more intuitive and user friendly. Scroll wheels and buttons....not touch screen. So 80s! Tut-tut!

[@floridahiker1503]

Scott Wilson . I like the arrangement of the knobs and buttons and the menus are in the same order as Rolands other synthesizers and are easy to figure out. The pattern sequencer is easy. I prefer the sound of it compared to Yamaha or Korg. Great buy for the money.

[@batmandalorian5504]

@@floridahiker1503 what thing/s do you like about the sequencer ?

[@nathanwahl9224]

OK, help a bass player out! We're (me) adding some keys to fill out our 3-piece band sound How is this thing live? I can figure out messy/clunky interfaces at home. Does this have an easy way to save and change registrations (or whatever their term is) on the fly live? I need to be able to shift between piano and organ, for instance, on the right split, while keeping the same bass guitar voice/tone on the left. Also, can you pan the voices/tones? I want the left/bass going mostly to my bass amp, and the rest going out the right to the PA. Among other things. Thanks for any help anyone can give.

[@fishermanryan]

Did you ever get an answer on this keyboard Nathan?

[@athenachristinemusic]

I want her. My jd xi is broken

[@TyMayberryWhitelion112]

Did you know you could've use the sequencer for the different parts all at once? Lol

[@azaz6872]

Hi

[@giasilvermonroe2442]

I fell in love with those hands in intro lol

[@thejollyjoker187]

One of the most "plasticky" sounding boards out there.

[@shuchitaverma8166]

3:13

[@SunnatulloSultonov-yb2gu]

Менши разговор , больше дела..

[@timjoseph887]

Not many videos on the Juno series, because it sucks

[@nathanwahl9224]

How? Please stop me before I get one and get disappointed! Hopefully it's something not live-performance based that I can deal with, I need a good stage keyboard and this one seems to hit all the marks otherwise. But if not, I need to know! Thanks!

[@johnmartinskyrie]

@@nathanwahl9224 I just bought one and so far I'm in love with it.

[@floridahiker1503]

? I dont think it sucks. Just the opposite.

[@Dr.PDCosta]

Build quality is not good

[@jadensimmons6646]

Is that it or are there more cons to this? I'm comparing this to the kross 2 so any info would be good to know.

[@TheRealDirtySkillz]

All the builds are shit. Fantom, Korg Triton, motif. Was the last tuff builds.

[@danieldevera9135]

Ds have patch remain, kross doesnt have. Ds 8 track seq., kross 16 track seq

[@jadensimmons6646]

@@danieldevera9135 Thanks, I'll keep this in mind.

[@floridahiker1503]

Prince Costa . I disagree.

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

It always worries me, when I start a keyboard video and it starts with horrible, unoriginal muzak.

[@3581tossit]

🙄yes, please continue to worry and enjoy your Casio, 1d10t

[@John-Joseph]

Fix the mic settings, I stopped immediately due to the mouth and lip smacking, ugggghhh

[@3581tossit]

clean the sh1t from your ears or get a hearing aid, JJ

[@fulciknight880]

Yuck