Roland Juno DS Overview With Ed Diaz

At the 2016 NAMM Show, Roland was showing their Juno DS synths - the Juno DS61 & Juno DS88.
Here's a quick demo from the show floor by product specialist Ed Diaz.
From Synthtopia's 2016 NAMM coverage:
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[@godmac28]

This guy is an asset to Roland. Brilliant demo.

[@stevecole3192]

Couldn't agree with you more. Well done sir!

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

Just used the DS88 keyboard at a friends daughter's birthday party and the ability to hook up a mic as well as play back music with the external input made this a game changer! No mixer needed! The kids had so much fun singing along to songs played off of KZbin while I played along or showed them how to play along! Was originally just going to play a few songs for them at the beginning of the party but when I invited the birthday girl to come sing along to her favorite song...well, let's just say, the DS88 was the hit of the party! World class sounds and flexibility as a live or studio keyboard controller...love it! I've owned several Rolands since the 80's (1st synth was the Juno 106, and have owned an A-80, JD-800, VK-1000, JV 1080 as well as some other brands including Yamaha, Korg and Kurzweil...the DS-88 is as excellent value!

[@felixayala05]

Can you add efx to the mic input?

[@felixayala05]

You can, just saw it in another video.

[@SteveRuzicka612]

You are living the dream. This was so entertaining

[@athenachristinemusic]

I just bought the ds61 and I’m so excited to create with her. It’s really going to expand my horizons.

[@delldhabolt6766]

Awesome demo!! Just got one - looking forward to creating / playing it!

[@lilydog1000]

Excellent video. Many thanks.

[@AudioReplica2023]

Good to know Roland still uses part of the Jv library still

[@birdfeeder549]

Awesome! Thanks Ed

[@josephromero1977]

When are you coming to San Antonio it was always Joyful hearing your music and playing

[@MrMCM-ng9sp]

I'm over three years late, but I had to comment. Outstanding demonstration.

[@TranceCore3]

Oh hell yeah, I saw this guy's video on the roland channel

[@orlandoordasjr3210]

Getting it soon

[@realto619]

Hey Ed! You're awesome. sir. Your videos are always helpful and informative! Your assistance would be greatly appreciated: I cannot seem to find a video for the Juno-DS Tone Manager app. Have you done a video for that? If not, could you? It's not the most intuitive app so it could use your profound insight to shed some light on it. Very much appreciated! Thanks in advance, Paul

[@MrRyancangri]

Hi Ed I want to send tempo sync to my Novation Mininova, how do I get it to work? Thanks.

[@samsulbahri8285]

Can someone tell me a different between juno ds and xps 30?

[@geofergal4657]

I am going to get this bad boi. i love Roland products!!! Especially the DS61!!!

[@MultiScoffer]

Thank you, Ed Diaz, for the very informative-great-sounding demo! I definitely want a set of those headphones with the microphone attachment. I just purchased this keyboard today, the 88 key Roland DS from proaudiostar on sale new for $736. Any recommendations on what powered speakers I should use that won't break the bank?

[@MultiScoffer]

@Jocelynn Dixon Didn't buy any. I would buy the Yamaha MX 88 workstation instead

[@TONYT123]

ED, would you take the juno ds over the casio mzx500 and why? thx.

[@shanesr72]

Ed how in the world do you load smf files from a usb thumb drive?

[@VidarW]

Hi Ed! How does these keys feel vs RD-800?

[@AudioReplica2023]

is that Conan O'brein's assistant behind that keyboard on the left?

[@Autolifestyle139]

Getting it over the week end

[@firstimpression9399]

Shaquil Leith I bought this It’s amazing

[@thephoenixchant]

Can you program each Midi Channel instrument up to 16, so that when you write a song on Cubase it plays 16 different simultaneous sounds from the Juno DS? How?

[@alicaramba7680]

Check Parameters Guide, page 37 www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/juno-ds61/owners_manuals/50ca1599-f83e-42d5-a196-1ad3acfc772c/

[@sawssman965]

I need this keyboard asap! Great demo!

[@tA_aT287]

As an owner of one i can confirm... yes you do!!

[@sawssman965]

@@tA_aT287 Maybe if you woulda suggested a little sooner. ended up with a modx+ instead lol

[@rodgie23v]

Hi there. How can you set a delaying sound in juno ds? thanks

[@woabeatz9717]

Do you own one?

[@giuseppedimarco2791]

What patch is the intro to Babe by Styx I am looking for that sound. Is it built into this JUNO DS88? please help

[@BillVincent]

So great. Love mine. I'm portable now. I played on a pier last week. It was amazing. My rig is (not even on purpose!) the Roland Juno DS88, the Roland VT-4 and the Roland Cube Street EX. Add an iPad to that rig and you can do practically anything. Roland has given me geographic freedom for the first time without sacrificing feel or quality.

[@scottbirch968]

What do you do with the ipad? If you don’t mind me asking

[@BillVincent]

@@scottbirch968 Don't mind at all - I use the iPad for backing tracks and lyrics. I also have an iRig Blueboard, which gives me MIDI pedal control, and it runs via Bluetooth on the iPad as well.

[@scottbirch968]

@@BillVincent Thank you Bill

[@jerrawilliams6115]

Hello my name is Jerra Williams I have the Juno DS 76 keyboard and I'm having issue Everytime I turn the keyboard on the mic volume jumps up at the same time as I turn up my lower fader for the split is this a glitch or is there something mechanically wrong

[@josephcreed7]

JV EP FTW

[@TipRingSleeve]

Ed mentioned that you can get 16 parts into your daw. Does this mean that the Juno is capable of exporting 16 audio tracks into your daw at one time? I haven’t been able to find a clear answer on this anywhere.

[@camobanana1]

Ah the xp-80 West Coast

[@user-fx1nt9jw8x]

did they come with all roland jxp 8 patches ? anyone ?

[@georgegeorgio1751]

Rompler will only simulate an analog like the JX8P.

[@JD-zm6ot]

43.5 lbs it states in the Description, not 35 lbs, which is it? The way it was jumping around during the Demo, makes me think you are right at 35 lbs. Nice demonstration!

[@casperkasparov302]

Does the 61 key have the vocal input?

[@edgarhcomposer]

Yep

[@caseytator2264]

Ed is awsome

[@paullarkin9177]

Tell everyone how sensitive the master volume knobs is. How difficult it is to get a stable volume using the master knob and the volume slider. How there is no easy to manage the ridiculous differences in volumes among different sounds.

[@Nymitch11]

I’m wondering if the DS61 has the same keys and action as the FA06. Anyone know?

[@liljons6753]

81 key does

[@georgegeorgio1751]

@@liljons6753 What's an 81 key?

[@liljons6753]

@@georgegeorgio1751 weighted

[@georgegeorgio1751]

@@liljons6753 no it's 88keys.

[@3581tossit]

it does not

[@KishoreRana567]

How many tones can be layered

[@alicaramba7680]

It is 16 part multi-timbral. 2:57

[@VidarW]

2 questions: 1: How is the feeling of this keybed compared to RD pianos? 2: Does the mic input only have robot voices and such or does it have other vocal effects such as reverb/echo?

[@wakerickman]

yes it does have reverb on mic input, though i have one, cant remember off hand, without checking, if it has delay/echo, it has seperate dedicated slider for mic volume.. dont know how keyboard feels compared to RD but does feel very good and very slightly better then my kronos 2

[@khuri2174]

Ed Diaz plays Juno Diaz

[@pepskyonkeyboard9255]

How about sustaining the previous sound, when im playing a piano and hit sustain pedal, in then ill change patch into rock organ the piano still sustaining, can not cut the previous patch.. Can possibly do that in korg kross.??2 seconds ago•

[@ferranmelero7727]

Boply Tanguamos yeah

[@georgegeorgio1751]

Not sure about that look in the manual , the Juno-Stage that I have can do this and also has pretty good sounds.

[@shanesr72]

Does the juno did support SMF?

[@georgegeorgio1751]

Download manual to see.

[@dalewiley9208]

Wow!

[@sendmymessages2635]

Eddie !!

[@ellenbacklin]

How much does the keyboard actually weigh in pounds

[@kalpanasolanki8720]

I bought Juno ds61 can you please tell me how to get Indian tone from Roland India I used world collection exp03 and its working fine from axial.roland .com but when I downloaded from Roland India bin file not detected Can you please help me to get Indian tone !!!!

[@woabeatz9717]

Sitar....

[@woabeatz9717]

Go to world sound

[@Strages_Powers]

Ha Ha this guy is funny

[@user-tv8sm7yx4l]

Подари футболку Roland

[@nagarforestinfant]

Are the keys WEIGHTED or is just regular keyboard keys?

[@uniquebeatsboutique]

Crusader Wolf 88 is 61 is not

[@jamessoule412]

George Alilath yyamahaSskeyboards

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

The DS88 is graded hammer action...really amazing feeling keyboard for the price. All parameters adjustable...can't go wrong with this keyboard IMO.

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

@@non-youtuber Keys are plastic but with an "ivory feel" texture...ivory is not a wood species.

[@JD-zm6ot]

A weighted FEEL is mentioned in the Description; but that's not definitive!

[@timjoseph887]

Wait so you need a DAW to record on the synth not directly on the DS?

[@liljons6753]

Course tune the drums up and it play backwards...

[@michaelallard2640]

Hi, does Roland (or anybody else) just make a simple keyboard with only a dozen "real gigging" sounds ? I don't need spaceship sounds or chipmunk sounds. I just need... 3 killer organ sounds for blues and jazz, 3 of the most used acoustic piano sounds, 3 of the most used electric piano sounds, and 3 realistic horn and brass sounds. Anybody ???

[@grahamcmusic]

You might find the Dexibell range would best meet your wishes Mostly good basic sounds with V high quality pianos electric pianos and strings and pretty good blues organ Can download Soundfont 2 files So not cluttered with lots of weird useless sounds 81 memory saves to readily call up

[@firstimpression9399]

I TRADED MY YAMAHA MX88 FOR THE ROLAND JUNO DS88. LET ME TELL YOU IM NOT MISSING THAT MX88 .... ROLAND QUALITY AND FADERS, SEQUENCER, AUDIO USB PLAYBACK AND MUCH MORE! PLEASE BUY THIS LOL :IM NOT A BEGINNER :

[@wakerickman]

totaly aggree, had mine for almost 2 years now. also got 2 FA06's roland are the best, excepting if you also have a kronos 2 also like me. and im a seasoned player also, cheers

[@Willam_J]

“Here’s our new SYNTHESIZER, I’m going to play all sorts of PIANO sounds on it.” WTAF? Can we actually hear a synthesizer, for once?!?

[@lethayle3388]

synth doesn't have to mean crazy alien shit

[@azguitar]

Sounds like a 1998 Kurzweil.

[@georgegeorgio1751]

Ok lets look at what you're saying 1st up there are so many samples on the Roland site that are about twice as good as the Older Kurzweil ok they're only 16 bit but it depends on how the samples were recorded and I've gone through lots of them and they sound great certainly good enough for live and also studio. also this is Rolands budget line not their FA or above so considering the price they're pretty good value , you're also hearing it on KZbin so it won't be the best quality which will also depend on what speakers you're listening to KZbin on , so many things to take into consideration.

[@ianjones6824]

I’m 62 years old and although I know this is a presentation and time is short but I just didn’t understand some of the terminology used.??especially when talking about the pattern sequencer.MP3 files?just well over my head you need to keep it simple

[@3581tossit]

yes, but we do understand and the information is important. learn how to do a Google search and learn.

[@grahamcmusic]

I find the sounds disappointing

[@3581tossit]

all 3,000 of them? 🙄