Roland JUNO-DS - Basic Overview

In this video we wanted to give you a basic overview of the JUNO-DS. This video should give you the basics you need to get up and running with the JUNO-DS. Please stay tuned as more videos are on the way.
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[@32NinerBravo]

Did a lot of research and was really impressed with the Juno DS especially after watching his reviews. Now I own one and LOVE IT!!!!!

[@thomasmason782]

Can I email you some questions I have about it? :)

[@Eng202]

@@thomasmason782 post them here, we may have an answer for them :)

[@TranceCore3]

same here, I'm in the market for a synthesizer to use as I study music (I also produce), and I got annoyed at the fact that my current setup requires that I open a daw to hear anything, plus there's delay between hitting the notes and the daw processing it. So I have decided to look at hardware synths, and this one just has really great sound. If I could afford an FA-06 I would totally do it but this looks more than capable for at least a decade. Also does anyone know if the DS61's keys are at least semi weighted?

[@scrapethebottom]

did you also consider Yamaha MX61 and Korg Kross? what made you go for this one eventually? thank you! :)

[@SamStormsKBD]

@@TranceCore3 light-weighted, bro

[@djvonmixer]

Ed Diaz is the best at these videos!! I always trust and enjoy his reviews!!

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

I agree. I love his videos too

[@MikeLCF]

Juno Diaz

[@GiancarloCordon]

Juno him too??

[@antonastikainen6060]

Ed DS

[@Tobez]

I scrolled down, read your comment, and a second later he said Juno-Diaz. Amazing

[@10oclocktic]

Excellent synth for the money and now can be picked up used for fraction of the store price. When you delve into the sub catogories , samples and effects any sound is possible .

[@andronicus632]

I just bought the Juno ds88 and I love it. I wanted some fine piano sounds for my studio and a good feeling keyboard. I also needed good sounds pads etc for songs. this has it all for me. I was tired of synth keypads and wanted to improve my playing. I also didn't want all the bells and whistles of the fa series. I love the simplicity of this machine and love the sounds. Thanks for the videos....now how do we download those extra sounds....

[@craigthatcher2646]

This is very helpful and well done. Thank you for posting!

[@CamU-ct8gi]

Love this dude! Tutorial was clear and easy to follow thank you

[@dranitacaprice]

Just a little FYI: On my Juno DS 61, in order for me to get to the subcategories in the DS, section, I have to tab over to the 1001 tab (ex: main panel for Piano. Right at the top there is "DS" and "1001", I have to tab over to the "1001" then press enter to get to the DS subcategories. If I don't, when pressing right curser, it takes me to the other instruments. Truly enjoying my Roland Juno DS 61. Great tutorial. Thanx loads. Looking forward to watching the others.

[@stevesurles9759]

Thanks was trying to figure this out for a while this morning and gave up until I read your post.

[@kevinpsalms]

my ds came in the mail yesterday...LOVE IT

[@pooppee8780]

That's one big fucking mailbox

[@realto619]

Bet your mail man---err, person-- wasn't too happy with you!😹

[@cupolove1]

Hey man, do you know Eduardo? No? Ok... well... Juno Diaz?

[@mikedegrazia]

Bro....

[@marnvelo1003]

😂😂

[@blowingupthesun1985]

Ahaha

[@NorthwestHeavy]

Can’t un-hear this now. Bravo 👏 👏👏

[@pvsamorgan9803]

I hope Roland introduces an updated Juno DS in 2023-2024. I would like to see a portable 49 key version just like Yamaha MX49 for musicians on the go. Roland is the best for me in terms of layouts and controls. 👍🏼

[@ClassicJukeboxBand]

It's Ed DS from Roland and I'm going to show you how to play the Juno Diaz... It's very easy to do.

[@mileskintnermusic7349]

Thanks for this tutorial. Just bought one and oh my god this thing looks amazing!

[@Ldorado1k]

I don’t think I ever wanted something more in my life

[@danielkrome6640]

Jaja

[@rio197]

I don't usually like Roland's user interface, but the ease of creating splits/layers on the Juno DS here is giving me a second thought. Great video, btw.

[@officialWWM]

rio197 I'm a complete newby to synths and even I can do it, lol.

[@cupolove1]

I don’t know how I missed the Juno Nueve, but I’m really loving the Juno Diez

[@chrisjones7397]

you are are the best demo man for Roland! Mahalo nui loa! CJ

[@kalightmusic3170]

Gotta love Roland and how that haven't changed the sound patch demos since the XV5050, lol. Love my Roland Gear but I ordered a FA-06. Would have gone with the 08 but not enough room right now.

[@brooksgordon1]

Juno your stuff!

[@David-kf8fr]

thank you so much for showing great teacher ill be looking at more videos😀

[@officialWWM]

There's now a 76 key version, which is the ideal size in my opinion :)

[@regulocastromusic]

Hi, great video! I'm getting a DS 61 for a cover band and wondering if I can set one of the sliders to take Modulation Wheel basic duties,like vibrato, volume swells, opening/closing filters and the like? Thanks.

[@TheCreativeComposer]

Hi Ed, I watched most of your videos. Thanks for all the info. Can you please elaborate a bit on the top left section where there are modes? e.g. If I keep the selection to the first row of the mode, and change the MFX cntrl, it seems like it is only changing one parameter. What about the other parameters of a patch? I can change it using the patch edit button but is there a way to quickly change using this MFX ctrl knob? Also, please elaborate how to use assign 1, 2 etc. in the third row. Thanks

[@margotmuller2893]

ed diaz - thank you again for explaining qickly an d easy!!

[@bhargavpatel3284]

Great Videos! Love the keyboard. One question: Can i save over expansions to the keyboard so that i can save the ones in like from different expansions? If Yes: how do I do it?

[@TranceCore3]

7:18 this tune by itself is worth the whole price of the keyboard

[@woabeatz9717]

Glad hardware still being. Made...

[@blakewigginssnewwavechanne404]

Cool tutorial, but what about rack modules? Like are there any rack modules that be used for this keyboard for gigs?

[@allisonlocatelli]

Hi! Just bought a XPS-30, and those videos helped me alot. I'm trying to configure my "Assing Knobs", but im finding it kinda difficult, as i'm not understanding very well how to set up like, a flanger on knob 3. On the manual, it says it has a lot of types of effects, but when i enter the edit menu, under Knob tab, most of the "CC" are like these> "cc90( )". I was able to set up a Phaser on my assing knob 1, but somehow it does not change the sound so much, like some of the presets have their phaser... what am i doing wrong? Thanksssssss

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

Not only is the Juno-DS simple to use, its hammered action on the 88-key version of the Juno-DS feels so realistic to that of an acoustic piano because when you release the keys, they have a bouncy movement which emulates an acoustic piano's action, which I can only describe as an "ocean wave feeling in the keys". The RD2000 does not have that kind of action nor does the Fantom8. I have neither tried the RD88 nor the SV2 yet. Other keyboards that have that "ocean wave feeling" (that I've played on) when you release the keys are: MX88, PX-S1000/-S3000, ES110, P-45, P-125. I don't like that "fastened and tight" action like the one the Kronos, Kross2, Krome-EX, RD2000 have. The CP300 has an outstanding action.

[@allareredeemed]

Prefer mod wheels to the "paddle". I blend in effects, octaves, strings, pads, other sounds, many uses for the mod wheel. Cant hold a paddle in position and use 2 hands on the synth. Wastes a hand... If that isn't your concern, this is a nice synth

[@MJRiera]

Hi, I just bought a DS88. Could you please explain how I can connect my Bluetooth headphones to the keyboard? Thanks in advance!

[@carlos-bt4dt]

to transform pattern sequencer to a real play recorder, just change beat from 4/4 to 32/2 and it give 4 min of real play recording. if change pattern lenght to 8 measure. great!

[@nathanaeloakes7445]

Fuck. Thank you. I was so disappointed the Juno was lacking this. This hack is better than nothing.

[@boondocksteveo1586]

Hey Carl how do you use the DS to create a 3 or 4 minutes song in the sequencer

[@midisong]

are the faders assignable to any all controllers ? like fader 1 = CC11 Fader 2 = CC10 - Fader 3 = CC91 - Fader 4 = CC93 ?

[@aanon2550]

Hey Diaz, can you de-ess on the DS?

[@yamahamusicians]

@2012nimrod you asked if you can scroll through just the bell sounds? The bell sounds are within the Keyboard/Organ category however there are 26 bell sounds between patch KY075 and KY101 and then there are a others scattered through the category. You could always create a favourites list and stick all your bell sounds in there?

[@rolandgerard6064]

I have a FA-06 ( fits nice on my desk in front of the computer) but i wanted also to have a portable 88 key ( Roland touch). I have just received my DS88 Juno and boy what a nice board. Only a few $ more than the A88 master keyboard. Now for the price of a FA-08 i have 2 boards :-) and so easy to operate. Everything just works out the box. Thanks to Roland, what a great company.

[@aworshipperscry87]

How many sounds can you layer at once?

[@rolandgerard6064]

16 max

[@aworshipperscry87]

Roland Gerard​ What do you press to manipulate the sound Waves in the patches?

[@neverthat8654]

You’re my hero!!!🫡🙏

[@alan93]

Why is there no instruction on the effects or assignable knobs? I can't find these anywhere. I have useless "assign" knobs I don't know how to use.

[@s.k.5929]

Great review, could you add more videos please?😎🎶

[@kimafanai]

Hi Ed, on PHRASE PAD slider, can that be use as a volume control if I plug-in MacBook via USB port to run MainStage 3? Thanks

[@meilei8716]

This is awesome-thank you

[@BigKitchenwithFood]

His name is Ed DS? Perfect man for the job!

[@realto619]

Diaz, not "DS"...😜

[@songczar]

Awesome tutorial, thanks!

[@gr8sparks2010]

Right off I press Piano and Enter and on the screen are tabs of the different instruments like the physical keys below the screen...no patches to scroll through....so frustrating.

[@mrmajestika]

if you're not happy with this unit be a pro or amateur you need to improve either your playing or outlook because if you cant get a good authentic sound from any of the options with layering etc well you're a neigh sayer or dont know what you're talking about or dont have one

[@tedl7538]

LOL the word is naysayer. Neigh sayers only communicate in stables and on the horse trails and racetracks.

[@kiskadar69]

1. In addition to the L / Mono and R output, there should be at least one output for external effects. 2. It's not possible to mount a sheet holder (for lyrics).

[@keysrichard7776]

Hi Could you make a video on: How To Load Axial Website sounds to the Roland JUNO DS?

[@carlos-bt4dt]

hope Roland develop juno ds more, with software and use Connections to connectect expanders. instad of produce a totally new synthesizer- the all owner who allready buy a juno ds, is the new systems update is great, and new sampler functions, and all free axial soundpatches. i have juno ds 88 early version, works very well.

[@alexisaguirrevideos]

How are the weighted keys compared to something like a Yamaha Motif XF6? I love the feel of the keys on that keyboard.

[@KariandJerry]

I have set up a custom performance patch. How do I set the Juno DS to default to that performance when I power on the keyboard ?

[@thephoenixchant]

Questions: 1) How long do the rechargable batteries last on this keyboard? 2) Does it have MIDI sequencer option? (how many minutes long and how many tracks per song?) I'd like to record 3 minute-midi tracks on the USB flash drive so I can send them to my PC Cubase later, is that possible?

[@ivanquinoyog422]

same question too

[@thephoenixchant]

@@ivanquinoyog422 I think unlike the FA-06, the Juno has no MIDI sequencer. It is more of a keyboard with cool sounds to play live. It can run on batteries but I don't know how long these last. The built-in audio interface is only useful if you don't use VST sounds together with the JUNO DS sounds. But you can always play the midi and record it with an audio cable right to your interface to combine Juno's sounds with VSTS and the Juno has great sounds. My advice is: If you want a keyboard to play in a band: Juno. If you want to bring a keyboard to take to your apartment on hollidays and start writing music without the need of a computer, the FA-06 is the best. If you want a portable keyboard to create songs on the go that can run on batteries get the Korg Koross 2, but it's hard to use, and don't expect Juno's DS sound quality.

[@yomanolovega16]

Thinking of buying juno ds76. I’m not too creative with synths and pads whatsoever. Though i’d like to learn. I mostly play in salsa gigs and couple of jazz gigs. I’ve been playing with a Piaggero mostly cause of the light weight it has. But i saw this juno ds76 weights almost the same and has thousand more features. Features that though i wouldn’t use everytime, it’d make me more versatile whenever i get piano solo gigs, or duet gigs. Recommendations anyone? Also, as a Synth do i need to just amplify it with a speaker/amp and it’ll work or do i need to have a computer with me?

[@ramoneforbes2392]

What cables and sustain pedal are you using as I'm having some weird sounds coming from my pianos on my DS?

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Great demo, thanks!

[@instrumentalistjade8367]

hi ed. im a roland user since my first xp-10. also i used a fantom x6. and i have a juno di. WHATS the advantages of the ds to the di interms of sound quality? im not into the feature. im after the sounds. thanks again. and God bless

[@ellenbacklin]

I just talked to you at guitar center.. im having a hard time deciding on the roland Go keys, VR09, jv30 and juno ds 61. which one has the best hammond sound. Can't remember which one has the stops

[@vicoycoytv6516]

hi how many split and layer you can edit and save in the keyz? and do you need laptop to edit like the juno di or jut manual?

[@musicexpressduo]

Is it possible to make video how to assign mp3 wav from usb to the pads. I tried few times to do it but Juno D's said - usb not ready''

[@ellenbacklin]

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

[@PeaceNinja007]

Hello I was wondering it it was possible to load new piano sounds inside the Juno. I like the the piano sounds that come within the Juno but I like to have a variety of piano brand sounds.

[@cupolove1]

Great tutorial!

[@kylewilsonjams]

Can you use this as a midi controller?!?!?!??!?!? I have one and am buying Native Insturment Kontact and need a midi and really am hoping this will work as one! Thanks for any and all help!

[@malabarspyder]

How many expansion boards can be loaded at once? I'm hoping I can load all of them into the DS one time? Also, what's the difference between a DS tone and a PRST tone?

[@kiskadar69]

No, you can't load all of them into the DS one time.

[@liljons6753]

Just one😟

[@zoilobernardo891]

Sir ed can you show the tutorial on hpw to create orchestra sound layers setting on juno ds?

[@marcosgomes3936]

The DS category does not come out for me when pushing the Enter button 🤔

[@gabrielalves_music]

Can I only have one expansion pack at a time in my JUNO DS's memory? Is there a way for me to install two EXP packs and just have them in my keyboard?

[@Eng202]

DS only allows one exp. If you load another, it will overwrite the previous one.

[@ahojahojish]

Im really lost. I dont know which one to buy. This juno ds61 or the vr 09.....the ds61 has way more sounds but do they sound as well as the vr 09?? I mean they are both about the same price, where is the catch??

[@thackerc]

How can I connect it to an iPad to play it straight through, to record it using the Juno sounds? I know I can connect it with the USB cable and use it as a midi controller to trigger sounds selected within Garageband but I'd like to use the sound coming out of the Juno keyboard.

[@realraven2000]

to will probably need a skins interface such as the Steinberg ur series connected to the iPad and then a standard stereo jack lead.

[@nathanwahl9224]

Thanks! OK, folks, especially gigging keyboardists; which keyboard like this one (DS-61) or a closely matched and priced competitor, would prove to be most useful on stage? In a live setting with a band, including a drummer? Kork Kross 2? Yamahaha? I think I would be happy with the sound of most of them; what about play-ability, changing bank/registers, on the fly adjustments, splits and layers and switching thereof, etc. Thanks for any useful info anyone can provide! Oh, and can I run my bass guitar through any of them? On several songs I swap back and forth, using the Right split and output for keys bass. Tone and volume I can match really well with my Casio, each going to the amp separately, but it would be nice to take both through the same effects chain.

[@victorespina]

The JunoDS is hard to beat for live playing. You have absolute control of all your volumes, 10 favorite buttons + 8 pads that can be used to activate/deactivate sounds as well.

[@JimPianoGibson]

Wow---what a clear, well-done intro. Thanks! I think your videos are about to cost me $$! (which is good)

[@carlosfontoura1086]

shortly adds this tutorial. Thanks

[@Anemoo]

I have a Focusrite 6i6 and Cubase 8.5 and would like to know how to connect the DS to my interface so I could play its built-in sounds through my DAW? I tried connecting it through usb and both line-in/out to the interface but either I am doing something wrong or I was supposed to use the midi in/out? Your help will be greatly appreciated.

[@kpec3]

Does it come with a print manual? I want to read it.

[@josehaymon4874]

Great instructions

[@shoppersplace]

I was trying this out in guitar center. I couldn't figure out how to separately lower the volume of the sequencer and raise the volume of the keyboard That would be a great help. Thanks.

[@SamStormsKBD]

But you have those right there in the faders on the left 🤔

[@shoppersplace]

@@SamStormsKBD i ended up buying a deepmind12 for my uses of making soundtracks.

[@wimusiquell]

is it possible to use the drum sounds through the numbered pads ?

[@anthonyc.2529]

yes

[@margotmuller2893]

hi ed, is it possible to edit or record an order/sequence of samples which will be played back in the order that I determined before. like the pattern-sequencer from the Roland SP-404A promises? thank you!

[@ivyriley2916]

Can it be sequenced by an external gear , such as a mpc,, can it be but in slave mode ? Like the fantom

[@L77kim77l]

What's up with the sound quality? I heard the DS sound much better (in other videos)....

[@degeneratemusic5523]

Is it possible to control an external hardware (not a DAW) synth via midi using the DS88? I'm looking at Hydrasynth specifically and I'm fairly sure the compatibility is there on that end

[@seppvogel5911]

Hey, I noticed for many sounds (e.g. JV EP+) that my sustain pedal changes the volume when I press it. It also holds but how do I get rid of that volume-effect? If I somehow changed that setting in the sound myself, is there a way to get back to the standard sound? Regards

[@maximilin8381]

Nice tutorial

[@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•

[@sareks1980]

Hi, how do you change the Key Touch for individual sound patches? I only found a way to globally do this but I'd like to save it for each patch individually. Thanks

[@erikschonher9039]

Thank you!

[@taztykake9366]

does the integra 7 have the juno sounds in it? or just all the old ones?

[@officialWWM]

I just bought one of these in 2020, even though it seems a little dated now. Hope I don't regret it :/

[@bodbodii8654]

Music Islife u like it?

[@officialWWM]

GoldenZIE yes, I think it's great, especially for playing live. It has some very practical features, like the faders and it's quick and easy to get to your presets. The only thing I don't like is the way it looks. It seems very dated compared to other models and it feels a little cheap but I guess it kinda is, cause it's not very expensive, lol.

[@bodbodii8654]

Music Islife it looks modern to me, lol. It’s kinda expensive for me. I have been saving for months and haven’t got enough☹️. I am only 13

[@officialWWM]

GoldenZIE well, you keep saving. I would have been very happy to have something like this when I was 13! I can imagine at 13, a thousand dollars is a lot of money. I'm sure when you are finally able to get it, you will be very happy!

[@patsonmusic]

@@bodbodii8654 I think it is a very nice keyboard to start with, so keep on saving for it! At 13 of 14 I worked Summers and saved up to by keyboards myself. The first one was Roland JX-8P and next Summer I poured all my Summer job money into the Roland D-50, and this was in the end of the 80s. Great keyboards both of them although I really did not now how to utilize them fully. I still have both of them today and after 10-15 years in the basement, I picked them out again and started exploring all the things I did not really get when I was a teenager. By the way, depending on where you live, you should be able to get a second hand Juno-DS 61 for around 400-500 euros.

[@Liduniya]

Ok, and how do you transfer your track to the computer?

[@louiswild338]

Anyone know how you can add a vocoder track to a pattern sequence you've made cos i cant work out how to do it

[@gantswood]

Both are the same price in the UK - the Roland Juno DS61 and the Yamaha MX61 also a sythn. Which one do I buy and why? I welcome all opinions.

[@instrumentalistjade8367]

gantswood Roland will be a better option. The mx is nice but limited. i used tonhave the mx61 and mx49.

[@fireblazer6661]

Thinking of buying. Question: If you buy this, and use it with FL Studio for recording and such, is there any way to get the SOUNDS of the Juno DS, INSIDE FL Studio? Additionally I use a stereo receiver with Cerwin Vega speakers for audio, and I'm curious what the audio setup is with this Juno DS.

[@alicaramba7680]

JUNO DS is pro level product, you shouldn't use it with consumer sound systems, at least not directly. Typically you connect pro equipment with pro speakers, though you can use 'Phones' jack to connect both consumer and pro headphones and small speaker systems (PC speakers). JUNO DS sound (stereo) can be recorded/sent digitally through USB connection (simplest way) or by involving AD/DA conversion (needs pro audio interface/mixer). If you are up to buying first pro keyboard in your life better find a guy who already own one and can show how things works.

[@fireblazer6661]

@@alicaramba7680 I've been using a cheaper Midi Board for years. And I've been running FL Studio for 15 or so years to make music. My VS 120 cerwin vegas sound great for what they are, a gigantic rock speaker (though not as gigantic as my D9 vegas). I can't afford audiophile speaker that are loud enough to match my drum kit in volume while playing live. So that's why I use big loud Cerwin Vegas. The VS series are very nice and bright and clear, for what they are. You won't find a pro audio setup that will match in volume the levels you get from my D9s or VS 120s without spending SEVERAL thousand is the problem. I know because I've been to a good many high end audio places and sampled many a times.

[@fireblazer6661]

@@alicaramba7680 As for complexity, that's certainly a thing of concern for me, as I've never used a live synth to do live synth things. I have a friend who has the DS 61, but he's presently 220km away. I've decided to hold off on any extravagant purchases for the time being. I did blow money on a decent set of double bass pedals for my drum kid and a decent hi hat. I needed those more than a new board.

[@juangarzon1994]

Can I customize the piano sound as I saw in the FA 08 video demo...?thx

[@JamesDory]

Hello, anyone can show me basic differences between Juno-DS and XPS30? I’ve searched on Internet but there is not any explaination.

[@mootpoint7053]

I am just trying to figure out why Roland turn the Juno into a workstation instead of a synthesizer?

[@officialWWM]

Random Roleplays it's called progress...

[@floridahiker1503]

It's a complete synthesizer. All the parameters are in the menu. Theres 256 memory storage for your own patches. You can edit from the menu or download the librarian/editor from Roland's website to use your computer for editing.

[@mootpoint7053]

@@floridahiker1503 Lol synthesizers use knobs and switches... not stupid convoluted menus! I don't like modern synths for that very reason.

[@floridahiker1503]

@@mootpoint7053 . I think the menus are intuitive and easy to navigate but your right on about knobs and sliders.

[@555ontario]

Does this board have decent Rhodes type EP's and how about the Tone Wheel Organ sounds and with that the rotary effect? None of the demos I have heard so far have yet to demonstrate that. Thanks!

[@tonylancer7367]

I know this is quite old, but did you manage to hear the sounds you wanted? I am interested in getting this, but someone in the comments suggested that I get a FA06.

[@playgirlbre118]

Thank you so much ☺️🙏🏾

[@venasm]

does it come with drum track presets? with fillers, intro, etc?

[@MendedPerspective]

Yes, I use it for for the percussion in all my songs. Plus those beats come through in midi for recording as well.

[@kanwarjeet0545]

Hello sir Can I reload indian library in juno ds61? Because I need indan library I m in usa that reason I m questioning you?

[@gamhazell]

How do you store sequences to a drive to transfer/load to another juno ds?

[@RayyMusik]

Ed ‘Very Easy’ Diaz :D