Roland JU-06A vs JUNO 60 // Can you tell the difference? (JU06A Review)

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TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Features vs.
1:10 JU-06A vs 06
1:45 Saw
2:10 Square/PW
3:00 Sub osc
4:05 Envelopes
4:55 High pass
5:25 Low pass
7:05 Chorus
8:05 LFO
8:40 Pad sound
9:35 Misc
10:15 Pros & cons
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[@endlesspresident]

Your video quality is beautiful, I’ve never seen such clarity, absolutely stunning!

[@Nightmoore]

Just had a million KZbin alerts for all this Roland gear news on a bunch of different channels. Don’t matter. Loopop uploads, we watch it. Everybody else can get in line.

[@emilyschmanks]

what other modules have they updated? just the juno? i cant find any info anywhere. can you give me a channel name of some other uploads?

[@mynameistechno]

@@emilyschmanks a new groovebox called mc-707

[@Somewhere_sometime_somehow]

basically

[@jmez927]

WORD

[@reneotten7376]

Stephen Harrell fanboy lol

[@kramhoogness]

Brilliant arpeggio/sequence at the beginning and end. So rich and so deep. I could listen to that sort of thing all day. Great work again!

[@BenAstridge]

Considering people dont typically just have a couple thousand pounds lying around, this is a cheap, great, & close alternative to the real thing that 99% of audiences won't notice. Most audiences will just appreciate that is sounds great. And you can for sure make great sounds with 4 voices. That's my piece

[@joachim595]

The four voice thing is quite an issue and very strange for a soft synth in a box.

[@beauaddams2692]

@@joachim595 go get a juno60 for only a couple thousand more then lmfao

[@joachim595]

@@beauaddams2692 I actually own one.

[@joachim595]

@@sheateeley1 I love the sound of the synth itself though.

[@martinburke9178]

Correct 👍

[@BritoWorx]

A much better overall and sound is almost indistinguishable. Another great video.

[@averyetvspecial1487]

Did... did I just accidentally discover the best synth channel on KZbin? Subscribed the instant I saw the graphic overlays pop up, in any case.

[@ShortP1089]

Very nice video! I am actually psyched for this to come out since I don't have any room for another keyboard anyway.

[@amirshik]

Nice vid! Huge fan of Psysex, so it was fun and unexpected to see that you use their synth ))

[@iantanner7579]

I'm really glad Roland went in this direction, I've owned most of the classic roland gear over the years and after having just watched about 30 videos comparing the Korg MS20, Mini and K2, I kinda wish Korg had taken a similar path... or perhaps i'm just too old, and tired of investing in gear which will need servicing and repairs down the line. Only got into the boutiques this year, after 20yrs of concentrating on modular, but they're like serious coffee-table collectibles that also function as serious studio instruments...

[@ericsyre9418]

Sold my Juno-60 for 2000$ and, while I have no regrets, it's good to know you can get a very similar sounding one for a quarter of that price.

[@TvMacfly]

Wouaw!!!!! the last loops is fabulous!!!!

[@ruz8099]

love love love! thx for a great vid!

[@estudiomonteverdi]

Can you chain the previous JU06 with the new 06a for 8-voice polyphony? Thanks

[@decimal1815]

When comparing polysynths, it's important to play chords. It's the interaction between voices that is important when simulating vintage instruments.

[@WordsInVain]

Elaborate your dogmatic statement.

[@herickvar8608]

Can You explain? 😊

[@decimal1815]

@@herickvar8608 if you look at the modelling of vintage instruments, much of the effort goes into the differences between voices. Analogue polysynths need to be compared with software emulations differently to monophonic instruments. The way that the voices sound slightly different to one another is a key feature of the polyphonic synth. In this section, single notes are used to demonstrate differences. (kzbin.info/www/bejne/m37am2N6m6t1mpI) my argument is that chords would give a better representation of the differences.

[@herickvar8608]

@@decimal1815 Ohhh Its so clear now! Thank you!

[@dmomcilovic9185]

The last minute sold it for me, thanks,

[@darrenblondin]

I've had no maintenance problems with Juno 60's. I've owned a lot of vintage analogs, including two Juno 60's and I think this is the only model that I've never had to do upkeep on. Even the original batteries still going strong since the early 80's which is amazing.

[@st0rmchild]

The 60 is a tank.

[@GNeuman]

You're a great reviewer.

[@st0rmchild]

This guy does it right. Most of these comparison videos are rendered meaningless by not properly matching patches and levels.

[@ModulerDrone]

The Juno 60 hands down cuts better through my speakers. The sound is more electric and alive. The chorus comparison is also very telling of how organic the vintage one sounds. Still, having said that I am thoroughly impressed with this emulation. As you said it captures some of the vibe of the original at a fraction of the size and cost of owning a vintage machine. After more than a decade of collecting old gear, I'm getting tired of maintenance. I think people are in the wrong to bash Roland for actually creating a virtual platform of their vintage synths, while universally praising company b. Company b is out there literally copying other peoples work and pushing out thousands of units that have a lot more carbon footprint than a VST for example, Roland are actually looking into the future with these ever more precise digital recreations.

[@richnewman]

Agree with this completely. I'm convinced it's mostly bedroom wannabes doing the complaining. I've recorded twice using the SH-01A and TR-08 and they sound fantastic in the mix. I couldn't care any less that they aren't analog--and the limitations, like polyphony (although the SH-01A has four voices and the original 101 is mono) are no worse than the limitations of other gear. Like the Behringer Boog that goes out of tune every other song...

[@billybundorxo]

“But it’s not true analog!1!1!”

[@foxyr4bbit]

his juno 60's volume is also a bit higher than the boutique which might make you think it is cutting better

[@leftmono1016]

ModulerDrone - I used to be a big fan of the old Roland gear, was lucky enough to own all the x-o-x machines (apart from the 707) alongside a J-60, J-6 and a J-8. And a JD800 because it looked cool! Unfortunately for Roland a lot of people want 'true' analog machines especially when Behringer are able to sell them cheaper than Roland's digital stuff. Completely agree with the comments relating to digital recreations sounding just as good in the mix (always makes me smile when folk go on about the lush bottom end of old vintage gear, and then roll it all off as soon as they record it). However, even though I know it doesn't really matter, my money always gravitates towards analog stuff. The point is that Behringer are giving folk what they want, or what they think they want which is the same thing, at amazing value for money. Their new 808 would sell out instantly at £600 a pop but they're quite happy to let it gor for less than £300. Ultimately we're very lucky to have both Roland and Behringer doing their thing. My first set-up consisted of an Atari ST and a Korg Wavestation A/D, over £1,000 second hand, so I'm very jelous of anyone getting into music production now that there's so much great gear around. That new Korg box, for £100? Stunning.

[@DubElementMusic]

i owned a juno60 too and some other great old synth`s. but TBH, i think they are most likely all very overrated. you can get amazing sounding analog synthesizers these days, very cheap, new with warranty, and in most cases with more and better features. but there are also great exsamples of new stuff, like the korg MS20 mini, wich sounds the same las the MS20, but costs around 500.

[@lundsweden]

Thank you Loopop, I was on the wall about this synth, but this deep dive convinced me to buy one. As a former Juno 106 owner, I'm very impressed, it's not exactly the same, but it's so similar. In fact much more difference between the Juno 60 and the 106 IMO, than the 106 model on the JU-06A and the original 106. The slightly more steady sound of the JU-06A may be slightly worse than a 106 for richness, however I like the JU-06A better for bass lines.

[@SuperMegaWoofer3000]

Wow! What a neat little unit! I was lucky enough to play a Jupiter 60 once and fell in love instantly. I'm going to have to show some serious restraint not picking up this new little guy!

[@georgegeorgio1751]

Ryan Allen jupiter 60?

[@NeoBechstein]

All what I can hear is that the 06A has a slitly higher pitch^^ man, you have to tune them right! xD

[@cammellsound5400]

Damn. Thought I was the only person who noticed!

[@Alkatross]

Closing your eyes makes no difference

[@dvdny]

Great video as I'm just learning about these ancient relics from the 80's (I could never afford them back then). I just stumbled upon the highly underrated Alpha Juno1/2's, and am left wondering if this ju-06a covers those too. I'll keep investigating.

[@lundsweden]

Unfortunately the Alpha Junos are not that well loved, and have way more waveforms and complexity compared to the 6/60/106. The good thing though is the Alpha Junos are still cheap and are very reliable unlike the 106 (VCF chips and chorus) and the 6/60 that suffer from chorus issues.

[@VinceWallace478]

i love the design of the ju06a so much, beautifull little synth

[@neilcarson6489]

I have to say, the sequence you play at the beginning and end of the video is amazing...one of my favorite 16-step sequences that I've ever heard. Would love to hear that fleshed out and released as a track!

[@loopop]

Thanks! In my album coming soon ;)

[@neilcarson6489]

@@loopop Any updates on that album?

[@loopop]

Neil Carson yes! It’s live with that track - but don’t expect much fleshing out ;)

[@neilcarson6489]

@@loopop Nice! Loopop One is the name? I'll check it out now!

[@MXDMND_]

Totally agree, its so emotional, I love it too 😊

[@mylarmelodies]

Nicely done as ever. As a 60 owner I've never heard a Juno clone get the filter exactly right, but this sounds like they actually finally did it. If you really do close your eyes - the differences seem to be arbitrary, not to say one is necessarily better or worse. Would be interesting to hear how it sounds doing more full-on arrangements with high resonance, there's a particular sort of vowelley 'eh-ow' sound it does (you can hear it on the 'Cirklon Education Jam' vid I did for reference!).

[@loopop]

Thanks, I will check it out!

[@jamesortiz6312]

That's odd to hear coming from a Juno owner. I have never played a Juno 60 in person, so my basis in this instance is solely based on the comparison in this video. When he instructs you to close your eyes on the 100% resonance filter sweep comparison I initially thought the JU-06A was the real deal when he started, but once he did the second one I noticed a very distinct difference in harmonic range. I instantly knew that was the actual Juno 60, and upon opening my eyes I found myself to be correct. I noticed the harmonic range of the original's filter was a little fuller and once he got to around the 60% closed range I noticed a far more significant difference in the bass of the original Juno 60s filter. The JU-06A sounds a lot muddier and cuts off most frequencies sooner than the original. Keeping in mind the nature of KZbin audio quality the JU-06A sounds quite good compared to the original, I suppose it's a compliment that I initially couldn't tell the difference until it was compared next to the real deal. However, as I mentioned before, I've never played a Juno 60 before. Sorry for the long winded comment!

[@shane864]

@@jamesortiz6312 You're listening to youtube videos and have never played them. Your input is totally worthless. You are not the main character.

[@misterfilthy1]

I've owned a Juno-60 for about 35 years. Had Roland simply matched the voice count of the original, I would have happily bought one at this price point and used it side by side with my 60. But offering this with fewer voices than the original is truly puzzling. I thought the point of vintage reissues was to add modern features & functions while retaining the best aspects of the original. WTF, Roland?

[@VincenzoToroRoot]

Hi, awesome video man! One question: what did you use as oscillocope and spectroscope? Thanks

[@ginociancio1]

Hi I really like your videos I learn so much you are a wizard of synthesisers I really thank you so much for all the information you give thanks very much I watch all the videos you make and made 👍🎼

[@MusicFed]

they clearly didn't mind adding extra features so why didn't they add "random" for the ARP? I REALLY don't understand Roland approach to these.... and the 4 voices? .....

[@lownrgy]

Clock in doesnt even sync to arp

[@Individual_two]

Good review! I'm glad Roland liberated the space on the left side of the old Boutique front panel formerly consumed by those (low-utility) touch strips, I still wonder why the arp and keyboard controls had to take up all of that space, instead. It would have been nice if the sliders had been spread out a bit more.

[@st0rmchild]

I agree. Those strips were a waste of space, and not very good anyway. You have to press them firmly or they don't register touch. Compared to the amazing touch strips on my NI controllers (Komplete Kontrol S49 mk1 and Maschine mk3), I find Roland's unpleasant enough that I just don't bother using them. My guess is there's a limit to how many controls they can put in that area because the battery compartment is underneath it. The early models were pretty conservative about what they did with that space. The SE-02 was the first one to fill that area with lots of controls, and it doesn't have a battery compartment to contend with. The sliders are definitely a bit too close together. My SH-01A suffers from the same problem. It's usable, but you have to grab the sliders like a princess gently picking up a teacup. I also wonder why they didn't at least make the sliders a lot longer. The short travel makes it very difficult to hit the sweet spots in some cases. I often use the knobs on my MIDI controller to tweak a sound on the SH-01A after getting it in the right ballpark with the controls on the unit itself.

[@uperez1203]

@@st0rmchild I had the opposite of that with the strips. The actual casing pressed down onto the strips and caused it too move by itself that I had to take a couple screw out of the jx03 lol

[@effebidi9677]

Roland has problems with the left side of things

[@JuanJLopez-ge7vi]

Is it possible to sync the arp and LFO via midi clock? I have the JU-06 and sadly the LFO can't be synched which is a real shame.

[@skyreadersociety6183]

the 'piano werner' sticker adds a lovely vintage touch, my Juno 106 had a 'Musik Eck' sticker on it.

[@jamessisson3703]

When I close my eyes, I don't really know which is which. I have played a ridiculous amount of synthesizers in my 47 years. I like the fact that the new stuff will probably outlive me. My old gear is a pain in the ass! This stuff will be worth a fortune in a quarter of a century. Me me me. Always wanting something!

[@davidbaker231]

I can totally hear the difference. I'm sure everyone can. Some of the comparisons are hugely different. They're not tuned to each other very well, which is distracting when trying to make these kind of comparisons, but aside from that they sound noticeably different in the way that most of these vintage/recreation comparisons do. The original is old and probably sounds a lot different from when it was new (sounds a bit saturated, transients rounded, darker and beefier all of which I like about the old one). But... the 06-A sounds pretty decent, especially in your real world examples.

[@lukealexander6233]

The one thing I really noticed was that with the Juno-60, there was a high frequency, splashy resonance that was slightly more noticeable than on the 06A

[@shaft9000]

I'm listening on Focal CMS 50s - even through the YT compression the difference above 7-8kHz is pretty dramatic, particularly when chorus is on. That lovely inter-modulation in upper-harmonics content is not happening so good on the 06. Most people won't care because a) you have to be listening for the difference in the first place and b) you have to be able to hear them on your playback device(s).

[@OneAndOnlyMe]

I thought it was subtle difference. Not sure I'd be able to tell the subtle difference when mixed in with other sounds.

[@nefertiti979]

Loopop! You're the man! Got a question: can I set manually a bpm for the arp? Just 'cause there's no way to clock it. Thanks

[@everybodycallsmegiorgio1947]

Hey man, thanks for the great video! BTW I have a curiosity: is there a way to assign the bender of an external controller to the VCF cutoff like you could do on an original Juno 60? Thanks!

[@PureAmbientDrone]

The Roland JU06A is a great sounding synth, I have had both of these synthesizers. The Roland JU06A come so very close to the real thing in many ways. I sold the Juno 60 becuse it had too many issues that I couldn't commit myself to fixing and I sold the Roland JU06A because of the 4 note limit. If Roland did a 6 or 8 note version I would be all over it, its that good. Even with the four notes its is still a great machine. I may even grab it up again just because I think it sounds that good. Thanks for the video @Loopop you do great work! Synth On!

[@unemployablegraduate]

This is my issue with old analogue synths too. You’re basically paying thousands for something that’s already at the end of its natural life. They’re lovely, but they’re knackered. It’s a rich person’s game if you want a reliable working tool to make music with. I got my Juno 6 in 1998 for £125 and it was having problems then. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the more positive reactions here come from people who’ve owned the ‘real thing’ and discovered the downsides!

[@carlosrobles3131]

It sounds good but far away from being anything like the 6 or 60.

[@Luke-tg2ko]

I wonder if Roland is coming up with new boutiques. I would love a reissue of the MC 202...

[@niknayme3754]

Yes, me also. CR78, Space Echo, MC202

[@100tjl]

the juno 60 filter sweep reminds me of the sound of commercial tapes in the 80's remember at the beginning of each side!

[@casaladonicce4338]

Hahahaha those were tone sequences designed to test the signal levels and designate cutting areas for the tape. Great call! 👍

[@kerzwhile]

Excellent Video!! Thanks..

[@psychedeliccarrie5921]

I wonder how different the JU-06A sounds compared to the Roland Cloud Juno.

[@MacXpert74]

I think I'll hold on to my Juno 60 :)

[@troypol343]

Me too. Though I did get the JU-06 too.

[@logarhythmic6859]

The background track in the intro is great!

[@loopop]

Thanks! I continue it in the outro, will be release in an album soon...

[@blenderbuch]

So did they add the possibility to control it from external midi controller? (so that the small slider would not affect us)

[@petewonder]

the four voices is a dealbreaker for me. I have a j60 and need the small one Bc I’m moving away from my studio for a while

[@MarcWeertsMusic]

An excellent little synth and a great demo. Four voices is stingy for a polysynth (it’s why I never got the Mopho +4...) but I suspect the delay will compensate a bit for that. Still, I wish they'd release a kind of master controller with big keys that could house several of these...

[@marklewis4024]

Marc Weerts I had that same thought. Then if you did want more voices you could safely house more than one of them in one keyboard unit.

[@Tubeinnit]

Another great video, thank you... I came back to the channel to see if there was a Roland SE-02 review?? 🙂

[@loopop]

Thanks! Unfortunately not.

[@Tubeinnit]

@@loopop hey, thanks so much for the fast reply, you do amazing reviews/tutorials/music! 🎹🎶🤩❤

[@marcuswilespage]

Can you map the pitch and cutoff to the bender like you can on the original? I noticed there’s no dedicated fader like what was to the left of keyboard on the original.

[@AlekVila]

They are very, very close. The very fast attack times sounded different. The digital version clicks in a sharp way, while the analog version pops in a deep way. The other difference is in the weight of the sound, especially the sub osc. The analog Juno is heavier. For the most common uses, the emulation is spot on.

[@SPAZZOID100]

4 voices

[@geet77777]

All ive been wondering is if the 06a is analog or digital and out of like 4 hundred videos and articles nobody will mention it. Thanks for clearing that up. Im going with behringer.

[@MarioTorre]

The boutique are lovely, I just don’t get this voice limitation, I would definitely get one if it had full voice count but I do find the difference between 6 and 4 to be more critical than 8 (or 16!) and 6.

[@cockur]

if it were 6 or 8 voice then you wouldn't need to buy any of their bigger line of ACB synths

[@MarioTorre]

Cocker that’s the thing, I would be happy to pay a bit more and have the full voice count. As it is now for any meaningful use you need two units. It’s not even about cost, two units kind of defeat the point of a compact format.

[@t55a2]

4 is enough as you can use Mod and PB with your other hand

[@st0rmchild]

@@MarioTorre I agree. Buying two of these things is a terrible idea (not just because it's a waste of space, but the way it handles the voice overflow is pretty bad). If they made a version that requires AC power but supports six (or even eight) voices, I'd buy one. That said, these things were designed to be portable. If it requires AC power it might as well be a bit bigger so the controls can be full size and properly spaced apart. These tiny sliders make it very hard to dial in the sweet spots.

[@iqi616]

@@cockur exactly!

[@mathiasperalta3793]

amazing video, thank you

[@g.i.a.b.6195]

sWas the opening music done using the ju-06a?would it be possible to get a d/lof the full piece as it is lovely

[@MIDERA]

When you were showing the JU-06A suboscillator in the 106 emulation, the HPF was set to 0, which I believe provides a bass boost, so that's why you saw that much different looking waveform, fyi. Thanks for the review.

[@neilelkins2009]

Why didn't they make the sliders longer? There's a ton of blank space on that front panel.

[@Analoque444]

Have fun to control the sound without jumps, even the original has issues with 7bit etc, but you have at least a longer slider.

[@grproteus]

because they are lazy and they are making a nostalgia play?

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

Maybe there's things inside the box too, needing space?

[@grproteus]

@@josephfelice601 so That's why it's so cheap! great point! I bet some longer faders would cost more than 50 bucks per instrument. Thanks Roland for keeping it so cheap!

[@SPAZZOID100]

Prot Eus lol

[@Mute67]

So how do you turn the chorus noise off in ju-06a? The solution showed for ju-06 does not apply to ju-06a :(

[@eriecanary1916]

what's that audio cable you've got it hooked up with? I can't find any decent 3.5 cables for mine :/ wish they had squeezed a 1/4 in there. especially since my interface is all XLR so the options get even narrower.

[@DaNocool2011]

Pretty darn close. 2 more iterations and we got the real deal.

[@NicholasGreenwood]

Am I the only one who sees value in a unit like this? 4 voices aside, I thought the JU-06A wasn't exact, but really dang close, and dare I say, usable.

[@oracle-0018]

You are not alone. I am a bit picky with the boutiques have sh01 d05 and se-02 this is really two synths in one

[@st0rmchild]

It is absolutely usable. The emulations are incredibly good, and you don't always need four voices. I bought a System-8 because I wanted full polyphony for all the emulations, but in some tracks I use it for the bassline (the Juno-106 is amazing for bass sounds), and in a lot of other cases I only need or want 2-4 voices. If every synth in the mix is playing 5/6-note chords, the mix just turns into bland soup. As far as being exact goes, even two original Juno-60s fail to sound exactly the same. I can definitely hear some differences in this comparison, but I would only describe them as "different"; not better or worse.

[@st0rmchild]

@@oracle-0018 The SH-01A is the pinnacle of what the boutiques can and should be. Very happy to see the JU-06 get the 'A' treatment. I wish there was some way they could wave a magic wand and make it support six voices, but I understand the technical limitations that made it impossible to do that without compromising on portability. The SE-02 is a bit strange in that it requires AC power, which makes it not portable, which means they could have put it in a bigger box with normal size controls properly spaced apart (I still want one though). To me this highlights the reason why they chose to prioritize portability over voice count on the polysynth boutiques.

[@oracle-0018]

Definitely agree the se-02 could be bigger!

[@dontgotocollege5232]

I love the size and portability

[@prospectnyc]

Sounds great!

[@Drumsdude123]

Is it possible to use JU06a as a midi controller / sequencer for example for Juno 106? Or, better for Roland MKS 7 super quartet ? JU has arp and sequencer and many other possibilities..

[@SoundsofDecay]

I'm torn. It looks awesome, the aesthetics alone are enough to make me want one. Four voice polyphony is also not a deal breaker for me, and it does sound nice. But still...it is basically a VST in a box. Albeit a particularly nice VST in a very pretty box.

[@WalkinonSunshyne]

I mean the equivalent vst is a huge cpu hog from roland itself. Plus you buy this for hands on control and parts cost money. Sure you are definetly paying for roland brand, and this is not as cheap as it could be. But it's small, portable, authentic replication 10x more reliable than a vst by nature of being hardware and the best hands on controls. So yeah different flavours for different people. Remember though vsts virtually have no resale value. This is like all things a trade off.

[@GenaroDesiaCoppola]

@@WalkinonSunshyne excellent response!

[@exoduslnx]

@@WalkinonSunshyne I agree 100% Do you know if the output jack it's TRS Stereo?

[@DubElementMusic]

@ghost mall the only vst that is worth to route to a cintroller is diva, repro1 and zebra2 imo :p diva and repro1 just sound like hardware stuff, i am 100 sure nobody can tell the difference between the repro5 vst and the prohpet5 synth, the stuff from u-he is just a whole level above other software synths :p

[@liberalizmism5431]

@@DubElementMusic yea uhe makes great stuff. Hive is also a great one

[@strangersun7721]

I've been tempted by the sound of the 06a many times, but the 4 voices... UGH. Thanks for the informative comparison.

[@DJ-sn2wn]

Thank you for doing this

[@basicnoise]

If you're in chord mode can you record them to the sequencer? I mean allthoug it is monophonic, can it play chords this way? I remember the vp-03 did this.

[@st0rmchild]

That's an interesting question. When I use chord memory on my System-8, it actually transmits the individual MIDI notes, but chord memory only works when I play it with the local keyboard. If I play the System-8 with my MIDI controller, I just hear individual notes (chord memory has no effect). If you think about it, it has to work that way. If it sends individual notes, it can't respond to incoming MIDI notes by turning each one into a chord, or it wouldn't reproduce what you actually played. This is true of the arpeggiator as well. If they wanted the JU-06A to work like that, the chord memory feature would only be able to work with the 25-key boutique keyboard directly attached, but I'm guessing the majority of people control it with their own MIDI keyboard. So my guess is when you play the JU-06A with chord memory enabled, you'd only record the single note you actually played into the sequencer, and when it gets sent to the JU-06A it will be played as a chord. Again, the arpeggiator should work the same way (the sequencer records you playing a chord, but the JU-06A turns it into an arpeggio).

[@bullerbyne]

3:15 Houston, we have a problem...

[@maartenmoesen]

bullerbyne indeed ju06a sounds very thin in the low end compared to the 60.

[@TonyAndersonMusic]

Even with the 60 being slightly louder at certain moments (louder usually sounds better), the wave forms are SO much sharper on the 60. Also; the low pass filter on the 60 brought tears to my eyes. The new “emulation” they’ve just released can mimic the wave forms; but the 4 voice limitation is a drawback and the low pass filter on the 60a is a far cry from the original.

[@simonjefferytaylor]

Sounds pretty good. I've got the juno 60 and this little thing is nice.

[@shottskies]

Got a question for you all, I already own a roland gaia, apart from the fact the ju06a has a sequencer would there be a point in me buying the ju06a? Could the gaia basically make all of the same sounds?

[@jacksonueland]

should be called the JU-04A

[@whitmore-project]

Why? They are called the Juno 6, 60, and 106

[@kwamebrandt-pierce1607]

@@whitmore-project I think he’s referring to the fact that the JU-06A has only 4 voices as opposed to the 6 voices of the original Juno 6, 60, and 106.

[@whitmore-project]

@@kwamebrandt-pierce1607 I didn’t know it only had 4 voices. In that case, it makes sense

[@MSM5500]

@@whitmore-project , "it makes sense" No, it won't. The figure "6" refers to not to the voicing capacity but the sound of Juno 6, 60, and 106.

[@memsus2346]

@@MSM5500 and what do you think that number initially stood for on the originals..?

[@Berus7777]

I really wanted the boutique to sound very close to the original, or have it sound better in some comparisons, but damn... there's an energy and harmonic beauty in the original which is undeniable. I was prepared to buy an 06 before watching this. Now I'm trying to decide it plunking down $3,500.00 for a used 60 is realistic. I don't care about the differences in the envelopes so much, but the TIMBRE... the timbre in the 60 just has that secret sauce. I honestly think Roland could have come closer if they had tried harder.

[@sam-no5qb]

Juno x

[@viday228]

For the most part, that Boutique, that VST Cloud, there is no difference, only Cloud is pissed.

[@rolandknaap3577]

Can you loop a certain melody and play another melody and sound on top of that? ( like i jist cant get enough or save a prayer duran)

[@stephenalcaide1778]

Thank you so much man. You just saved me from wasting $ on what is supposed to be exactly like a Juno 60. You're my hero dude!

[@MusicFed]

Behold...The infamous JUNO 4

[@auxorion]

LMAO Roland. Always making what nobody asked for.

[@shane864]

The 60 never had issues, it's a bulletproof tank of a synth that was considered worthless for near 30 years and the fact that they all survived that mostly intact is a testament to how insanely well built they were compared to most mass produced stuff today. Remember- the 60 was never a classic. They were free or $100 until about 2013 when Laszlo Kovari put out the Minerva mod.

[@Parallelwurlds]

Thats mad 😮

[@theacochrane5441]

Was Chorus 1 & 2 on on the JU-06A? At 8:06 it looks like it wasn't.

[@arpmuless_official]

There are both there.

[@jst4curiosity704]

Very nicely and thoroughly done! Thank you!!

[@mpmi7588]

Once roland does a 6 voice of this, the price will go up and everyone will be mad because of the price boost.

[@niklaskolb8345]

For the people owning an original juno 106, there's a Belgian company called Analogue Renaissance. They have reverse engineered the voice chips and made them more reliable. The sound is dead on

[@joefarrin]

is there a product there putting these chips in, i would like to purchase

[@nerolifong1824]

i bought the JU-06 when it came out a few years ago. now I have to get the 06A to get the Juno 60 sound. does it worth?

[@Mark-xz8gt]

Loved this video thank you 🙏 Could you please do the same thing with the Zenology 106 vs Boutique one please interested as I may buy the 06a. I’m currently using the Zen version but I don’t like being in the box except when mixing. I also found your XD video very handy thank you. I love that synth 👏

[@SparklesofGold]

what a week!

[@klinkske]

I want a JUNO 60

[@nathankirklambo1986]

klinkske I have a Juno 6 and it’s so much better than the boutique. And you can get them for 1k sometimes, or even better get a Roland juno alpha for $400

[@mikeexits]

@@nathankirklambo1986 I'm loving my Wavestation EX which I got for $280. My first vintage large-keyboard synth. Would love to one day own a Juno or a Prophet.

[@andrewl.9754]

Can the ju-06 be chained with a ju-06a or does it need to be 2 of the same system?

[@wakerickman]

does this synth have a mono/unison mode or can any one recomend a simerler DCO synth in same price range that does, or even a mono DCO synth in this price range with at least 2 oscerlators, as i want to be able to play solos on a synth that doesnt go out of tune and i dont want to pay the price of a fully featured/size polyphonic synth that has mono/unison mode. ?

[@CengizArslanpay]

You need to tune your Juno-60 :)

[@snoopyoverthehills]

oh yes!

[@JuanJacinto]

At least it would have 6 voices instead of 4

[@Heinzbert24]

I heard it instantly

[@sunilsolanki]

Sounds pretty much identical. In a mkx with effects no one can tell the difference. But the 2 missing voices are the only drawback. Can you link 2 Boutiques for 8 voices?

[@angelantoniomajorano1444]

Yes, with polychain

[@josephlepkowski2383]

That poly chain never worked as they claimed it would. Its not round robin style it does NOT give you more poly.

[@angelantoniomajorano1444]

@@josephlepkowski2383 what do u mean exactly? I know there are some issues with poly chain (like limitation on midi channels), but for what i know it's adds other four voices

[@josephlepkowski2383]

@@angelantoniomajorano1444 it does not add four voices. When four notes are reached on the first unit the second plays a new stand alone 5th note. it never was a poly chain proper where you could play 6 or more voices at once. Truth

[@angelantoniomajorano1444]

@@josephlepkowski2383 ok understood, but can u ear the difference after all? Im curious because i was thinking to buy another jx for poly chain

[@peterldelong]

How does the chaining work with 2 JU-06A’s? If the pricing is similar to the other Roland boutique’s, two of these makes sense chained for 8 note polyphony over their real mothers current pricing and maintenance issues. I’m always paranoid that some day, parts for the originals are not going to be available anymore.

[@st0rmchild]

The chaining is not great. The way it works is if you're actually holding 5 or more keys, the additional notes (beyond the first four) are sent to the second unit. So far so good. Now make a patch with a long release on the envelope, play a four note chord, release the keys, then play another note. It doesn't send the note to the second unit; it steals one of the voices on the original because it can only track keys and has no idea that voices might still be active after the keys are released. They could have designed it to handle this properly, but chaining was added as an afterthought.

[@Mactrix_Tn]

Nice Video as usual :-) which spectrum Analyzer do you use in the video? Thank you

[@loopop]

Thanks! I use MOscilloscope and MAnalyzer by a company called Melda - they’re free with some limitations in the MFreeFXBundle

[@77advanced]

I see some stickers), looks like that juno60 was a psytrance workhorse)

[@VV-vk3tf]

The fact that the boutique only has 4 voices is a pretty big con that you could have mentioned at the end there.

[@richnewman]

About the only con though. And the JU-06A has a LOT of functionality not on the originals. It's a buy for me.

[@cockur]

​@@richnewman The fact that the 4 voice polyphony of previous boutiques was one of the main reasons they drew criticism and that Roland almost certainly heard that criticism, knew it was a point of contention and then didn't bother to improve upon it for this iteration is just plain bollocks. And STILL powered over USB???!! Rubbish

[@davidnavarro4169]

This is a sponsored review, like in the others youtube channels, you will never see negative words about new gear.

[@rumbelomusic]

Rich Newman it’s big enough though. I probably would have bought this if it had even at least 6 voices and maybe a quarter inch out. At 4voices it’s a hard pass for me.

[@LousyFacelift]

Rich Newman No, the other obvious con is not being fully analog. Sorry Roland, but it's exactly this "worst of both worlds - combination" that leads to disapproval of so many potential customers. You're obviously leaving a little too much room for improvement in the future... Behringer where are you?

[@guilhem8052]

Hey there! I'm looking for a Juno type synth. Would you recommend going for this boutique JU-06a (since I already have a midi keyboard) or should I buy a plugin emulation from arturia or wherever?

[@loopop]

it's really about whether you want to play without a computer and if you want the (small) hands on controls.

[@exoduslnx]

Can anyone tell me if the mini jack output is TRS Stereo? Thanks 👍. Excellent video

[@pekkagronfors7304]

I wait for the rev. B (JU-06B) with longer sliders and 6 voices.

[@rg2027x]

sucks Roland can't even replicate the voice count correctly. this modern age of advanced technology. here's your measly 4 voices suckers 🖕 good luck! at least the graphics look good

[@iqi616]

I wouldn't hold my breath.

[@rg2027x]

yup

[@st0rmchild]

This already is the second revision. I don't think the version you're hoping for is ever coming.

[@DaMastaMynd]

I think if it weren't for the 4-voice polyphony thing, the JU-06A would be a pretty solid contender. I think it sounds really close in most important aspects, and the lower cost, smaller size, and, of course, the convenience of modeled analog circuitry rather than rare/obscure/hard-to-maintain proper analog electronics make it a solid piece of kit IMO. But then, I'm not that hardcore of a synth head (yet), so I don't really have the same attachment to some of these classic analog boards.

[@TheMadisonHang]

i had the chance to play an original roland, it was either the 60 or 106 but man, i remember that day vividly it was like I had the entire genre of Jungle/Drum&Bass, in my hands you can just hear all the pure electronic industrial synth it felt like it literally came straight out of a factory, like literally a factory. its just so Industrial i wonder what the designers studied in university, I wonder how they made this thing!

[@MetalSammie]

Try Roland juno ju-06! NOT JU-06A!

[@MorbidManoeuvres]

Amazing any idea how to select unison mode on ju06a ? Thanks

[@moistpeanut5986]

here I was hoping this new version would give me proper amount of polyphony... it cant be that hard to add two digital voices.

[@mikesmith42069]

gotta artificially create some reason to force people into a Jupiter X. never change roland.

[@moistpeanut5986]

Claiborn Timmer or having to buy a second boutique to polychain... greedy strategy

[@benmironmd]

Yes this is so weak - especially in the era of Behringer

[@ULTIMATEPATCHES]

@@moistpeanut5986 But the Roland polychain is not really useable. We bought 2 JU-06 to polychain, and found out too late that it only triggers the next 4 voices if you hold down the keys ie it won't play more than 4 voices on patches that ring out via VCA release, once you take your fingers off the keys.

[@jem2017]

@ultimate patches True. But a hold pedal attached to a controller keyboard can help.

[@mpmi7588]

In a mix, y'all will NOT know the difference.

[@Jonny33333]

Will any midi keyboard work with the JU-06A?

[@brlza6465]

What about the sound differences between the JU06 and the JU06a ? The ju06 sounds to me very cold and metalic... Any comments or reviews ? Thanks