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Roland Juno-X £1,719

Roland’s long-awaited Juno for the 21st century is ﬁnally here –

but is it a worthy successor to the much loved original? Dave

Clews ﬁnds out

CONTACT WHO: Roland WEB: roland.com KEY FEATURES TONE GENERATION: Various ZEN-Core MODEL sound engines (Juno-60,

Juno-106, Juno-X, XV5080, RD-Piano, Vocoder) KEYS: 61 velocity-sensitive, synth-action with channel aftertouch DIMENSIONS: 1,072 x 333 x 118 mm

WEIGHT: 11.6 kg

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FM | REVIEWS Roland Juno-X £1,719 Roland’s long-awaited Juno for the 21st century is finally here – but is it a worthy successor to the much loved original? Dave Clews finds out CONTACT KEY FEATURES WHO: Roland WEB: roland.com TONE GENERATION: Various ZEN-Core MODEL sound engines (Juno-60, Juno-106, Juno-X, XV5080, RD-Piano, Vocoder) KEYS: 61 velocity-sensitive, synth-action with channel aftertouch DIMENSIONS: 1,072 x 333 x 118 mm WEIGHT: 11.6 kg 80 FMU389.rev_roland.
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Roland Juno-X | Reviews THE PROS & CONS + Oodles of original Juno mojo in a solidly built chassis Stunning looks and familiar layout Immense, authentic sound - Tiny screen can be confusing Speakers are underwhelming Steep learning curve for in-depth sound design R oland’s Juno-106 analogue polysynth, launched in 1984, holds a cherished place. One of the first truly affordable MIDI-equipped polysynths, and an acknowledged cornerstone of ’80s music, the 106 remains sought after.
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Reviews | Roland Juno-X THE ALTERNATIVES Roland JupiterXm £1,279 Roland’s ZEN-Corebased modern derivation of their legendary Jupiter line squeezed into a compact, portable battery-powered format. Throw in another £800 if you want the full-size Jupiter X roland.com Roland Fantom-06 £1,200 Another ZEN-Corebased synth from Roland, but with more workstation capabilities and a large colour touchscreen roland.
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Roland Juno-X | Reviews digital-sounding of the two, while Vocoder 2 has a warmer, fuller sound but is no less distinct for it. The original Junos found themselves heavily favoured for bass and pad sounds, so it’s no surprise to find a lot of the available sounds in the Juno-X devoted to these categories.