Roland Juno-DS - How to create Favorites using Patches and Performances

[@TheLasse1960]

Thank you so much, Ed. Your tutorials really do the trick when the manual isn't for beginners.

[@leighcharest3456]

I love this instructor; he’s always so succinct and clear. Thank you thank you!!

[@jimmyfigueras4476]

This is one of my favorite roland keyboards.

[@streettriplesstoney5534]

Just got my Juno DS88 today, and I love it. I was so glad to find your videos to help me to understand my DS88 Thank you so much for these great videos.

[@mercury1108]

Hey, thank you for all your help. You have really helped me to grow in my understanding of operating the Juno DS, saving my favorite patches and my hats off to you. Hope you keep on doing it brother.

[@BillBowyer1971]

Hello thank you for videos. New Juno DS guy here. Very fun great sounds and looks easy to store and play back. I can't wait to learn how to.

[@AnAmericanGuitarist]

Great job explaining all of this as it has been built. It is very helpful, but as a musician and a consumer "very easy" doesn't involve 10 to 27 steps to combining 2 sounds, savving and assigning it to a patch button. I have thought for a long time that Roland and other manufacturers could greatly simplify all of this. Very easy is On/ OFF, Volume knob, a save button, a dial that says "save to" and an option list like "Browse" in Windows. --- 1, 2, 3 and done. --- Find, change, add A, D and E & remove L, K and Y via a check box next to them on a list, save to and press save. That would be a lot better. This is more like car stereos where they refuse to just put a clock set button. You know? Add a button! I'll pay the extra $40! I used to own a Roland VS2000. It had a lot of great features but was again overly complicated. It's like DOS! Keep it simple. I have a computer based studio now. I now have a Juno-DS right here and it's the same long road to my destinations. Once the presets are finally completed, then yeah ... that's easy to use. I just think that being this close to the 2020 timeline, technology could be much more CUT TO THE CHASE.

[@officialWWM]

I absolutely agree with you. This thing is a nightmare to use!

[@kashanakins9805]

@@officialWWM I agree, very poor user interface setup. We are in an era of smart home devices that are super simple to use, yet keyboard technology is stuck in 20 year old tech. Why? It's like they invest in R&D for one board and just ride that antiquated tech for over a decade.

[@officialWWM]

Kashan Akins I think that's exactly what they do! Let's face it, the Juno DS is a pretty old design now and well over due for an update. I bought mine last Christmas and was very hesitant at the time due to the user interface. I thought "oh well, I'm sure I'll figure it out". 7 months on, I'm still only using the most basic functions cause the more in depth stuff just does my head in! I'm either going to sell it or just put it in my studio for recording, cause it does have some decent sounds in it. I'm going to buy a Korg SV2 for live playing. I think it's a much more organic playing experience.

[@alicaramba7680]

@@officialWWM JUNO DS has PC/Mac editor and it should make sound editing much easier at deeper levels. Obviously, Korg SV2 would be much better keyboard for live performance and with better sounds (no surprise, it is twice more expensive than DS-88). But keep in mind, SV2 is DP/EP/Organ keyboard awith no synth/pad/oriental/guitar sounds, no drums, no 16 parts. In short, it is in different category and you shouldn't to treat it as replacement for DS.

[@officialWWM]

Ali Caramba there is no PC editor for Juno, at least, I've never seen one! I play rock, blues etc, so have very little need for crazy synth sounds or fake guitar sounds. I certainly don't need oriental sounds. Sure, the SV2 is more expensive but I think it's totally worth it.

[@floridahiker1503]

Thanks Ed. I love my Juno DS 61.

[@tronlady1]

So you can store 100 favourites 😱. My god that’s awesome 😍🤩

[@Roboprogs]

For future reference, what I really want is the ability to tinker with EVERYTHING, rhythm and arpeggios included, and have a simple sequence to save the entire setup with no “remember to do *this* (and that...) first “ prerequisite tedium to trip up the process. The DS sounds so much better than my old Casio, but registration memory is one detail Casio got right. P.S. it’s a helpful video, and I definitely used it to learn to save favorite patches. The performance feature needs more love, though.

[@Roboprogs]

So I thought about this a minute. The DS has a USB flash drive. Skip the limited internal memory, and save settings in named files on the external drive. Save everything in effect. Knobs, pads, samples, patch edits, layers, splits, loop sequences, arpeggio settings, tempo, rhythm pattern and drum kit selection. Test criteria: if the user has to edit ANYTHING after loading such a file to get back to what was playing yesterday, the feature isn’t done yet.

[@ronivory7752]

Great tutorial! These tutorials are extremely helpful x10 than the owner’s manuals!! 👍🏽

[@Eng202]

exactly what i needed, Ed! thank you

[@stephenprescott4441]

This is amazing thank you so much I know it's a few years too late but I've just bought this keyboard this week. I'm using it to send 16 midi tracks into my Cubase daw. I am assuming that I can save the performances of all 16 sounds into this keyboard. How many different times/performances can I save onto the keyboard thank you in advance if you're still monitoring this video that is ha ha

[@brucelittle3958]

Great tips! I will definitely need favorites!

[@scotz74]

Great vid. Ed, can you assign patches to the phrase pad and use that as an alternative to the Favourite bank?

[@kastornorth]

This was Perfect Thank you! Any way to save settings on power off so when switching on juno it's ready to go on the patch it was left at? Cheers!

[@TheWelcome7]

Yes! Is there??? Otherwise it defeats the purpose!

[@alicaramba7680]

No, unless every time before switching DS off you save the last patch as USER PATCH 1.

[@DroidsofDestruction]

Hi Ed, could you do a video on how to add effects to different sounds and save effects on favorites? Thank you

[@AnAmericanGuitarist]

YES! How have they not already done that! This current video is one of the most useful and well explained ones that I have seen. Roland realizes what we want to know here. Cut to the chase! Show us how to add the Leslie effect, how to control the speed of the Leslie and how to set a controller pedal to control Leslie speed if possible. I am asking for the Roland DS-88.

[@tommymandel]

Thanks Ed. Wow if we could get (channel) aftertouch modded into this thing, it'd be a fine all-in-one!

[@ilinoisemusic]

F***** complicated Jesus!!! Not sure I have patiente enough for this.

[@juliagoodsonmusic]

Thank you, sir. Very helpful!

[@dddddddd9870]

can i set this saved patch to one of hands in split mode? and other favorite patch to other hand?

[@maximilin8381]

Ty Hank you so much for this lesson!!!❤

[@Jayell61]

I'm slow with this stuff and you're fast. Ha ha. Sorry of catching it all though. My question is this: can I SPLIT two skins and save them to favorites? I was trying to do that last night and couldn't figure it out. Thanks!

[@donstevenson2170]

Hi Ed, you always make easy to understand tutorial videos on Roland products. My question: In the Juno DS. Can a volume control pedal be assigned split/layered performance? It's possible on my RD2000. I have not seen anywhere in the Juno documentation and KZbin videos where this is possible...

[@MoonWolfTube]

Thx, Ed! Super helpful.

[@dekzan]

Please, is it possible to save a user setting for start up when powering on ?

[@winstontk]

Wow, so much useful information here. Thanks!

[@stephenprescott4441]

Hello, I've just saved a performance with eight different sounds in eight different channels, hall we say. When I write and send it to user bank one the first instrument goes blank and the Asterix remains I am following your instructions to the T any ideas?

[@kahp23]

Hi there following question I've loaded all 10 expansion packs and find some sounds that I like on each pack. I want to put the sounds together and save them in a single bin file so that I can always use them even when the USB stick is not connected. Which program can I use to read in the bin files and rearrange them to get a favorite bin file? greetings

[@dee_kaye_beatz]

U are already blessed

[@mic-healz]

Where can I find tutorials on the Tone Manger? I am having a hard time finding them in English

[@Ollie00000008]

The DS with Diaz. ROCK ON

[@Life-n-Lucy]

Thanks for the great videos! Is there a published list of the sound libraries available for download somewhere? I did not see a listing in the PDF manual.

[@jrkeyz100]

Say for instant you save a sound in user then save it to favorite, what if u delete the user u saved, is it automatically going to delete from the favorite u saved it on?

[@reginaldgreen6221]

I was given the DS88❤

[@stevenharris710]

I'm doing what you are showing us to do, but it isn't working! I cannot get the settings! I cannot set them on the bank that I want! Not even my first instrument! I am using patch mode!

[@michaelwilman3021]

How to assign sounds to pad on the right?

[@thephoenixchant]

Can you switch between favourites using Roland AX-07's Bank select and "Program Change" buttons/the arrows of "next" and "previous"? I'd like to easily choose and switch between my favourite Juno sounds with the Keytar.

[@SamNiverba]

is there a way to change favorites mid performance by a push of a pedal?

[@MrLeoncitoloco]

hello, one question, do you know how to do in performance mode that two sounds sound on pad 1, for example, piano Ep/orchestra, like in split, so far I know how to do it, but then, for example, if I play pad 2 or 3, 4 I want other sounds that sound only for example sax, guitar without pad 1 sounding

[@dranitacaprice]

He's going a little too fast for me on this video. I wish he kept in mind us beginners :-) Still like the video tho. I just have to keep rewinding to see what he's actually doing.

[@Harmanygroves]

No kidding.

[@officialWWM]

This thing is the most convoluted piece of equipment I've ever owned! I love the sound of it but I hate using it.

[@samscott54]

make a little note as he talks - on paper - easier

[@fourthtunz]

You can actually slow videos on KZbin down if you want to look right under the video there’s a Speed button

[@ibaneztwo]

I agree. Anyone who has purchased this keyboard is a beginner, right? Don’t see where you can slow the video down like ‘forthtunz’ mentions. Still have to pause and rewind to write things down 😅

[@EduardoFariasdui]

Nice

[@RichRocketMan]

Hey, Roland! How hard would it be to pay someone to respond to questions posted here?

[@officialWWM]

Rich Rocket yep, communicating with them is impossible.

[@thomasmason782]

Can you change from favorite to favorite smoothly? If I'm holding my sustain and switch from my current favorite to another, will the notes that my sustain is holding onto abruptly stop?

[@RichRocketMan]

2 months later, still no reply. Great support, Roland. I have the same question...

[@thomasmason782]

@@RichRocketMan Haha! I did some more research and I believe that you can change smoothly! Don't quote me on that though! Not 100% sure

[@RichRocketMan]

@@thomasmason782 Thanks, Thomas! Been holding of on the DS purchase myself. So many great sub $1K keyboards out there! Let me know if you decide on one. Take care!

[@thomasmason782]

@@RichRocketMan I'm actually gonna be running mainstage into a midi keyboard for my keys rig! But the Juno or korg Kross 2 are awesome!

[@RichRocketMan]

@@thomasmason782 Cool! Thanks.

[@Herdintap2204Pelawi]

Good afternoon sir/madam, I want to ask how to activate layers part 1 and part 2 on the Roland XPS-10 keyboard please explain 🙏

[@DjMorningstartrancedj]

Can we get more tones from Roland cloud or only from Axial...

[@tylerthompson1092]

Is it possible to send a program change message to call up favorites?

[@samscott54]

bought - pretty cool - limited edition

[@mrlionel1965]

I just got my DS61. I cannot find how to adjust the range of the pitch bender. Can you help me?

[@PriestForever]

Any patch suggestions for this keyboard that could possibly emulate an Arp Solina string ensemble? It would be appreciated. Thanks

[@nathanwahl9224]

That was great, thanks so much, but for goodness sake, PLEASE play them at the end so we can hear the results!!!!!!! Thanks!

[@dcsabi1]

How many layers can be in a sound? Can we set up wich sounds when I press it softer or louder?

[@AlexC80]

Thanks a lot

[@realkoko-loco]

Thanks for the useful information. I'm about to pay it forward. as·ter·isk /ˈastəˌrisk/ Learn to pronounce noun noun: asterisk; plural noun: asterisks a symbol (*) used to mark printed or written text, typically as a reference to an annotation or to stand for omitted matter.

[@Anothernamelessghost]

How can i master the volume of my Juno DS between Sounds for live performances...would like to save the level of volume for seperate sounds.Any option for this?

[@tylerthompson1092]

This is always the first thing I do with a new keyboard or synth, balance the volume from patch to patch. With the Juno DS it seems to me that for every factory sound that you want to edit you need to save to a user patch and call that sound up from the user bank from now on.

[@nathanwahl9224]

@@tylerthompson1092 Same here. More work on the front end, but you don't have to worry about it when live.

[@jesterste]

Can you save a rythm pattern (pop1 or rock1 for example) into a performance patch?

[@robeenero]

Hi!I am want to save a KOTO and Strings Dual patch as a favorite. How do I save a changed setting/patch so that I can save it as a favorite? (I'm a new owner and get as far as WRITE but panic thinking I will alter something already there lol)

[@tommymandel]

If you hit WRITE, you will ONLY be ALLOWED to write it to a "User" location - With that system, Roland always automatically preserves whatever it is that you wouldn't want to lose. So go ahead, write away! :)

[@tommymandel]

PS: Robee, after you have WRITtEn it into a (User) Performance memory, then you can follow Ed's steps in the above video, to save that Koto-Strings Dual sound as Favorite, the way he does with the Rock & Roll Brass/West Coast ep Performance he created.

[@dddddddd9870]

​@@tommymandelcan i set this saved patch to one of hands in split mode? and other favorite patch to other hand?

[@AwakenedCloud]

Why is it when I hit piano multiple times are multiple patches it goes through? How do I set up the other categories to do the same thing? It's much more convenient than guessing on favorites.

[@iceblingice]

First Thank U 4 All The Informative Videos You Post. I Have a Question and Its Killing Me. I Have The Roland Juno-DS 76 and I Was Using a Patch Called Taxi a Couple of Times and Now Its No Where To Be Found. I Found It Under The Piano Patch and Now Its Missing. Please Help on Where It Could Have Gone. Thank U in Advance. Ice

[@floridahiker1503]

At Roland’s website you can download the Juno DS parameter guide. You will find a list of location and names of patches and tones and an explanation of the parameters.

[@Glexmusic]

Can I buy a Roland Shirt? Merchandising?

[@gerryk9]

Is DS limited to only one split point? Would be nice if you could have 3 or 4 splits

[@fourthtunz]

I thought it was too and then I bought a FAO seven and found out that you can do up to 16 splits on the DS I still have my DS! Look at the video on splits

[@rubenruben6367]

Great! But how can I delete the favorites I wrote? (I don't want to put another sound in the bank, I just want to empty it)

[@TroyTheGuy]

I was wondering (can't figure it out) if you can save the transpose when you bank a favorite. It seems to not save to the favorite. Makes it hard when you play songs in a row and need to change keys if it won't bank the transpose with the sounds that are saved. Can it be done? Thank you very much.

[@alicaramba7680]

Yes, it can, but you need to transpose in this case not patch but waveforms patch consists of, then save new patch with new name and then add new patch to favorites list.

[@jonsino9679]

How do you delete a Performance? I see nowhere in the manuals or on keyboard of how to do this. Also, what does "Performance Initialize" do? I don't want to press ok without knowing what this does! Again, no mention of this in manuals.

[@officialWWM]

Ed DS?

[@tronlady1]

Music Islife ha! So I’m not the only one who said this lol

[@augostperidot8659]

@rolandjunods company Is anyone can tell me why my jumo ds 76 changing it own self cjange alone going tranpose alone sometimes change itselt to vocoder sometimes anywhere..what the hek hapening to juno ds is anyone can tell what is the problem of d juno ds???

[@yugiohllavaneras]

Can I recall those favourites via MIDI controller with Program Change Messages?

[@alicaramba7680]

Much like any other patch on DS.

[@tylerthompson1092]

@@alicaramba7680 Do you call it up via the program change message for the favorites slot?

[@thelmarichardson3133]

Can I use the pattern sequencer while in performance mode

[@alicaramba7680]

Yes.

[@donseaborg8974]

tx

[@iceblingice]

Not a Single Question Answered Under comments by The Product Support on Any Video...Why?

[@TheWelcome7]

Yes I’d like to know the answer to that as well, wtf!!!

[@navyservant52njo92]

Because they either dont know themselves or could care less

[@MuffDada]

Say how we erase a favourite.. thx

[@yonnymendoza]

En español me puedes ayudar gracias

[@KBizzy]

These can only store 10 favorites?? That doesn’t seem right. I must be missing something.

[@nathanwahl9224]

10 banks of 10 favorites each, so 100.

[@woabeatz9717]

How many songs tis thing store?

[@thehandleiwantedwasntavailable]

AWSOMUS MUSIC. 45,876,374

[@woabeatz9717]

@@thehandleiwantedwasntavailable woa....

[@danhildebassman]

Sheesh. I bought the DS88 a year ago .. spent two days saving my favorite presets to a USER bank ... now I can't find the dang USER bank ! ... I'll find it.

[@vladpsychotrope3187]

How many favorites can be saved? How many Performances can be saved? Not a single mention stated in the manual! Taking my New DS back tomorrow. Manual appears to have been written by CCP prison guards.

[@nathanwahl9224]

Ten Favorites (Banks) of ten presets (Parts) each, so 100? I think.

[@turtlefeet7722]

It's not easy, I'm completely lost

[@navyservant52njo92]

Thats so stupid. Why assign it to EIGHT ZERO ? That makes NO SENSE whatsoever

[@oldtimer1294]

Juno Diaz or Ed DS? 😂😂😂

[@tronlady1]

Is his name Ed DS lol??

[@cd78]

A poor demo. one of the most confusing and convoluted synths to program favourites, The menu is a mess

[@tonyz8835]

Iv never see something difficult like this lol i speak french and i try to save my preset since 4 hours

[@JocelynForget1]

Did you finaly save your preset? Lol

[@dddddddd9870]

didn't understand nothing of your "lesson"

[@brijtoofar]

totally confused. too fast; not realizing student needs to be nurtured slowly. more these guys know less they know how to explain. I'll ho somewhere else, forget this crap

[@AdamSmith-jw3df]

Seems like a pretty good video but holy 💩 that is WAY too many windows and cursor manipulations and menus and etc etc etc. Why in the WORLD did Roland make this so frigging complicated?!?! This is the least intuitive design I have ever seen. I think all these companies do this so when you get used to their product after HOURS AND HOURS of messing with it you never wanna leave their platform. RIDICULOUS!

[@lancomedic]

I came here because I am finding it difficult to figure out what everything on this keyboard does. There are cursor buttons and a jog dial but no logic as to which one to use for a particular task. You are calling the sounds "patches" harking back to a previous generation of synths. You should call them "sounds". A "performance" seems to be a group of sounds and settings that you want to recall later. If this was an APP these would be called "settings". The screen is a busy mess of small type that requires too many buttons to navigate.This video did nothing to make my understanding of it easier. You need some graphics to show the logic and structure of how all this actually fits together.

[@Synsizer]

Lol, wow, what a wreck! It doesn't matter what something used to be called ie car, auto, sadan etc. Learn to speak the vernacular of the era you are in and of the equipment you are using, nothing before that matters, therefore, no confusion. It also sounds like you are trying to get way ahead of yourself and your skills and understanding. I found this vid nearly child like and extremely understandable and so very well done. Why? Years of experience. If you are finding something way to hard, it may not be the ppl trying to explain it to you, but rather you trying to do more than you are ready for at this point in your synthesizing experience. I see plenty of things I don't fully understand, so I dig deeper and research until I DO understand. This stuff is WORK to reach a certain level. Wanting it quick and easy will only slow you down. Too much on the screen? Too much INFORMATION? Seriously? I always want more. But then, I know what the information is or I research and learn it. I am NOT trying to be critical as much as point out this is more a matter of perception. Could the layout of the DS be better or easier? Sure, EVERY board could. That's why we voice our opinions to the companies so maybe the next board might be closer to that silver bullet board...and no, there isn't one. I find this board to be fairly easy to navigate while still requiring a bit of learning. Take your time and research ONE thing at a time until you understand it, then move on to the next, looking only for the things you need the most. Good luck!

[@alicaramba7680]

You are not familiar with synth stuff and that's it. Try PC/Mac editor for DS (available for download on Roland site).

[@nathanwahl9224]

For various reasons, each manufacturer uses different terms for the same things. Proprietary stuff I guess. Like on my Casio there are 16 Banks, each with 7 Registers, and for editing the tones, they are called Tones.

[@lancomedic]

@@nathanwahl9224 That makes sense. If you are familiar with one brand you can play any of their instruments

[@dddddddd9870]

can i set this saved patch to one of hands in split mode? and other favorite patch to other hand?

[@mudog35]

this is way to complicated !!!!!!!!!

[@thehandleiwantedwasntavailable]

mudog35 Convoluted, more than complicated. It’s obviously a very legacy design in the UI.

[@mudog35]

honestly it's a piece crap !!!!!

[@floridahiker1503]

Edit a patch or performance to your liking. Save your edits then assign your patch or performance to favorites for easy access.

[@TheWelcome7]

Yeah but what happens once you turn the power off and you arrive to the gig? Does it save it so you’re ready play and use those in the memory bank?

[@floridahiker1503]

@@TheWelcome7 . Once you save a patch to favorites you can call it up anytime even after you turn the power off. To create an original patch press menu edit enter - patch edit enter - then you can scroll through the tabs and parameters. Theres a huge amount of parameters to create sound. Then press write and name it and save it. You can combine patches in favorites. Download the parameter guide from Roland website to help you navigate the parameters.

[@navyservant52njo92]

WHY 8 THEN 0? So ridiculous . There is no sense with what you are saying

[@davidstone3780]

Too complicated

[@paulsmith9536]

This thing is junk.