The New Roland JU-06A Module - Playing Only!
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Jack gets hands-on with Roland's rather colourful JU-06A module, channelling some of the finest classic analog synth sounds with a streamlined interface. Combining JUNO-60 and JUNO-106 awesomeness, this little module is a guaranteed winning formula. The oscillators are fat, the filter is warm, the sequencer is intuitive - check it out!
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Every 100 or so synth demo videos you come across somebody who knows how to play properly, which is always nice.
Jack is awesome!
You’re right he plays great. Way too much talking & gaffing though
Agree. There’s a huge market right now for synth videos with titles like “demo synth C [no talking]”
Sometimes we want to hear an opinion , but usually not from guys who sell the thing.
Best demo of the JU-06a on CZcams.
playing only?
-_-
Surely by adding another 2 voices for $50 they could have sold thousands more, bit silly really. I will buy one only when they are 6 voice, I like everything else about it but would increase the patch count to 256.
Long time Juno-6 owner here. Just got the 06a. It’s brilliant. Feel is amazingly close. Makes me smile, like the original. Sounds are amazing really. Tal Uno and now this. Wow all around. The 6 is my all time favorite, and now I can phutz around town with it. **And to address a few comments here, Behringer never seems to nail the vibe. This does.
Behringer nailed the model D & pro one!
Sound wise, is this better than the TAL? Thanks :)
@@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784 Yes. Way better. No entirely distinguishable from the real deal.
thx for the update. Sold my juno 6 years ago and miss it terribly. Hoping this will cheer me up
@@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784 yes
Sounds like some patches have glide/portamento. If so, where is it controlled?
you are great at playing and bring the most out of this little synth :)
Do you know how to change the tempo for the sequencer and arpeggio?
Good stuff - thanks for the sounds. (And the talking btw). Enjoyed both
How did you connected it?
would midi hook up work with a roland d-20 multi timbral synth?
So if I have a midi controller, I canjudt connect the Roland ju 06a to it and then play it’s sounds?
Hey there I’m completely new to synths, would this synth work with any midi keyboard? I want to be able to connect a 61 key keyboard to it
xeztan yes
I have been buying up these Roland little wonders called Boutique synths. They sound fantastic, and in unison mode are extremely powerful mono synths too. Until the Roland Gaia and the boutiques, the rarest synth in the world was the digital synth with knob-per-function. That is why I cherish these synths, extremely RARE and new at the same time :).
You've probably sold so many of these with this awesome video.
AWESOME Video Dude. 😃👍.
Pros, very authentic sound in a small package. Cons: 4 note polyphony, chords not as rich as the real deal (Juno 106 seems a bit more unstable, organic). Having said that I like this little synth- a little gem!
Great how to select UNISON MODE though !?
Looks awesome, sounds good for what it is. Price is too high, and only 4 voices kills it for me. Will wait for Behringer to clone the Juno 60 with 61 full sized keys
Is that likely to happen? I'd love a clone of the Juno-60. I've missed out so often trying to buy one on Ebay, I eventually settled for a Juno-106 but I really wanted a Juno-60.
@@FeatherGlow1 Man we can only hope! Jump over to the Behringer Facebook page and scream Juno 60... they actually listen!
I myself owned both the Juno60 and 106 plus a Jupiter8 and JX8P...the Juno60 to me was without a doubt a much fatter sounding synth than the 106...plus it had been more to offer with the arpeggiator compared to the 106!!. To me the Juno60 really sounded more like a “single Oscillator” Jupiter8 compared to the others...
@@Dino0469 Exactly
I agree. If they managed to squeeze even six voices out of this I would already have one on my desk. I believe it requires a second DSP chip, which would draw too much power to run on batteries or USB bus power, and therefore require a power supply. I would be totally fine with paying a bit more and needing a PSU to support eight voices instead of four. Portability is cool but not necessary.
How do u connect it to your keyboard? I was wondering if only works with Midi Keyboards or also with normal keyboards
Standard 5pin MIDI connections. Standard MIDI cable used for over 30 years (no current mess of cable choices needed). MIDI out of your control keyboard to MIDI in of the Juno, then match output channel of controller to input channel of the Juno.
How are the sounds coming out of the synth? Is the sounds going through your keyboard or are you using external speakers?
yes numbnuts its not rocket science.
External
Debating between this and Air Jura for my MPC. Thoughts?
The playing omg!!!
Loved this way of reviewing a synth, great format! Future synth reviewers should take note.
How you connect?
Me listening the first patch "im gonna get it" me listening the second patch "im buying it" MG is so delicious. thanks for the video
If you get something like a Digitech multi FX like an RP series or a similar unit it helps compromise for lack of polyphony and makes it more fun
WHY ONLY FOUR VOICES, ROLAND?! It sounds so good, just like the first one did, a top notch digital emulation of one of my favorite synths. But six voices should have been minimum! That's why the D-05 is by far my favorite Boutique module: sixteen voices, just like the original. I'd have paid another $100 for two more voices.
Of course, superb playing as always, Jack!
The SH-01A is great too. Not only did they nail the sound of the SH-101, they added unison and 4-voice poly modes too. Because they're just a bonus it feels like an upgraded version of the original instead of crippled.
For the price point. They want people like you to buy two so that people like me can buy one.
So so close Roland. Everything about this is spot on except that 4 note polyphony. 6 would be good, 8 would be great, 12 or 16 would be killer. The sounds from this unit are so perfect but we are keys players and we want to make big voice chords with these beautiful sounds! Keeping my fingers crossed they release a JU-06B with more voices 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Buy two? Or three?
@@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer not everyone can afford that, nor should they have to. 4 voices is criminal
@@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer the 06 in the name is referring to 6 voices, so what gives?
Why oh why Roland? WHY?! ffs why can the external clock in on the JU-06a work with the step sequencer but NOT the ARPEGIATOR? Why? are you nuts? The SH-01a ext clock works with arp & sequencer. The Original Juno 6, Juno 60, Jupiter 4, 6 & 8, the SH-101, all of these had arpegiators that clock synced via the external clock in via a drum machine trigger. Why build in a arpeggiator section that is hugely prominent on the front panel and the marketing, then build an external clk input, and not use in for the arp. Utter insanity. I want an answer. Anyone got an answer for me?
CRAP, ,,,,YOU CAN BUY THIS CRAP IF YOU WANT IT...
You're totally right. I miss this feature every day..
is this why when i use logic The Ju-06 Arp doesnt work only plays 4 notes. then off.. i have to use logic arpeggiator
It sounds fantastic. But immediately you can tell the 4-voice polyphony becomes a problem.
RAM4 why
@@Zeal808 ok for chord stabs but pads / strings etc need more notes than 4 to get the really lush sounds.
@@boughtinerror interesting 🧐..
@@boughtinerror Double track it, split the chords up, pan it a bit and your mix will sound way better than just stacking up voices on one synth. I find it's worth doing this even on something with more polyphony
@@ElliotPooley true. I do that with synths sample the chords and layer them. Usually modulate top half with an lfo etc
impressive
As much as I regret selling mine, i just had to repurchase another one, just because I love this portable little synth
Did you sell the original Juno, or this A next generation version? I missed the first Juno Boutique, didn't have the money. I did get the JP-08 and JX-08 just before discontinued for a total cost of $700!
Sooo much better than the JU06 with the Arp but those 2 missing voices mean you compromise chord playing. Could have been perfect if Roland had gone that extra bit further...cue behringer!!
four voices is a killer. totally putting me off buying it simply due to that reason. Cant wait for Behringer to show them how its done
They already did. It's the DeepMind 12.
@@oltep yeah I know - 49 keys though and itdoesnt really look or function like the 106. I'm talking about a proper tribute like they did with the Sh101, Mini Moog and the new Monopoly (which I can't wait to get my hands on!)
if Behringer can swing a 12-voice Juno clone with real analog circuitry for $800 and still make it sound halfway decent there's really no reason why Roland shouldn't be able to do a 6 voice VST in a box at the $400-500 price point. Or better yet they should just stop playing around and make a 60/106 reissue with updated components for reliability. I personally would pay A LOT of money for a real Juno that isn't so old that the thought of gigging with it gives me anxiety.
IMO why don't they join forces with Behringer? I think such a collaboration would have excellent results!
ANY reason to consider this over a proper Juno VST like the Arturia J-06 V or Softube Model 84?
Ordered late night and sprang for the two day shipping like a Roman conqueror.
1:38 That DOES sound like Animal Collective 😍
not whatsoever
@@joemullen9562 then you dont know the records or the instruments used
@@ME-ru4hv lmao what anco song does this dumb ass demo synth riff sound like
@@joemullen9562 use some of the energy laughing your ass off to stretch all the way to my girls arpeggio, also frightened pads, daily routine fast arpeggios.. almost that whole album uses these features and synth engine (juno 60) seriously? Its similarities from the same ass synth. Whats not to get?
The polyphony feels like no serious blocker to me - do I really need to hold down four notes per chord in an arrangement? Not generally. If it's your only synth THEN it's an issue MAYBE. Voice stealing is the next most obvious issue. I can work around that. We all know the perspective is a very heavy investment in an unreliable old synth, or a VST. Then consider how many new high end analogs are only 6 voices. I think people spend too long looking at specs sometimes.
Thenku maeet
If it had 6 voices instead of 4 I'd consider getting it
Great as ever! Jupiter xm soon?
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Here is a link to the Jupiter XM video we did a couple weeks back.
- czcams.com/video/7guKo-f0OjE/video.html&feature=emb_title
Stay tuned as we have more to come..
Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech i meant a Jack playing video! Already watched the other
it just being 4 voice really leaves it dead on the ground for a lot of people, myself included.
agreed! and sounds aren't that inspiring or fill anything I don't already have in my Roland and non Roland synth collection.
It has 4 voices. The Korg Monologue has 1 voice, Korg Minilogue 4 voices, Moog Minitaur 1 voice, Moog One 16 voices, JU-06A 4 voices, Roland System 8 has 8 voices. Just buy a synth that has what you want in your budget. Why complain about something that it was never advertised to have?
Because only with analog circuitry should you be hitting up on reasonable voice limits in a given price range. This Juno-06A is just a soft-synth, albeit one running on specialized hardware rather than a Mac or PC. Behringer's Deep6 can do 6 voices of actual analog at $560. And this synth can't even match that in emulation?
@@vampiresforesl . I like your comment. I dont know much about the JU06a and would not buy one. I do know for me analog becomes high maintenance. So I wont buy analog. I like when Roland creates something new like when they introduced the supersaw waveform 20 years ago in the JP8000 or the new supersquare waveform on the System 1. Roland has always been expensive but their success is because of new technology.
@@vampiresforesl this sounds much better than the Deepmind and has a small form factor which is huge for a lot of people. Most of Behringers synths really don’t sound amazing.
Attempting to hear the note stealing as you perform 5 notes simultaneously, but having trouble hearing it.....which is good, at 10:30 heard the bass notes drop out though :( . Thin digital synths need more notes to sound full, this ACB emulation of an analog synth does not. I think Roland has ended the argument of digital or analog warmth, choose either analog or ACB.
Wait this sounds amazing. I'm trying to see my computer screen when the sun is in my eyes and I thought the title said "Ju-06 MODULAR" I was like oh that sounds COOL, and then I was lookin at the synth and was like "why does this crap look so cheap, like they pasted a module on top of a keyboard?" and then I re-read the title lol. Anyways, NOW THIS SYNTH IS MORE OF MY STYLE!! This sounds better than the Moog One Lead wise
Berhinger bringing real analog synths on the market for affordable prices, Roland in the meantime...
Lol you say that as if Behringer started the affordable analog trend when Korg has been doing it for decades and Arturia years before Behringer even teased their first synth. Hell Moog and DSI has affordable synths on the market for years before that too. Behringer fans, I swear 🤦🏻♂️
No four me.
why don't you bring the Captain, the Chappers, Pete and Bea for a synth tutorial? teach them some synth and lets see their reaction..lets see what patches they can develop, what type of sound they like and what synth they like..lets get their general idea about the synth world..
That's a very interesting idea... perhaps one day we could make a video on something like that?
@@AndertonsKeyboardDept thank you very much... waiting for this...
@@AndertonsKeyboardDept Or better, Jam together! Synt, guitar, bass etc.
Is this even Analog? Or a VA? 🧐🤔
No, not analog. It's a digital emulation - a very good one that nails the sound of the synths, but is sadly limited to four voices of polyphony, where the originals had six. The only analog Boutique is the SE-02, which requires a power supply and can only manage a single voice (and gets pretty warm).
That's why you go for the system 8 😁
@@10010011001100110101 Yep. I have a System-8. Definitely the best way to use these polysynth emulations.
@@st0rmchild only one emulation at a Time at the system 8.
@@gctechs You can use performance mode to layer or split two at the same time. You only get four voices for each one though. Would have been nice if it could dynamically allocate the voices - for example if you have mono and poly plugouts in a split, the mono should only use once voice and leave seven voices for the other synth, but unfortunately it doesn't work that way.
The new Jupiter-X/Xm has similar emulations (not quite as accurate as ACB but still good) and supports up to four analog emulations with a total of 32 voices.
This is really appealing but the fact it only has 4-note polyphony is kind of a turn off NGL. Granted I'm a jazz player so doing any chord with less than 5 voices is kind of foreign and maybe I need to just get over myself lmao. 😂
Just don't play the butter notes...
How to get dislikes: "Playing Only!" *Starts talking*
oNlY PlAyINg
4 voices total deal breaker 😢
This is a crappy demo. Thought there was no talking!! But Does this have a good hammond b3 sound like Gregg rolie from Santana and a good grand piano and fender Rhodes for jazz
kek
Thanks for doing something else than just talking or producing ufo, helicopter or Commodore 64 (yes, I am old) sounds. I was looking for warm sounds to ad to my dig. piano. For additional sounds, only 4 voices is not really a problem for me. After your review I finally (!!!!!!!) could stop searching.
Behringer fanboys really suck the soul out of the synth community. Just as bad as the rich, pretentious hobbyists that consider anything under $500 a toy.
I bet they could have doubled the polyphony for about £2 in production. I hate Roland for this! There's actually a space on the Boutique main boards for a second DSP chip.
Aha, maybe I should add one!
@@lundsweden I'm not sure if the firmware is is able to accommodate for it. It would take a lot of hacking if not! Maybe they should offer an upgrade service for those of us wanting a Juno 8!!
Five adverts in a 20 minute video. This isn't a US cable channel!
Yeah! How dare they want to make money for running this CZcams channel that posts almost daily! How RUDE 😠
@@HotStrange You're the only dude defending every criticism of this video. Weird.
FASENATING
Definitely not playing only.
That really is just a straight up lie lol
"playing only"
Hmmmmmmm....commercial interruptions every 6 minutes while I watch a commercial to sell a Roland synth????? How stupid am I to watch...I did not, stopped and gone....
Why the hell is this 4 voice? Deal breaker.
Roland likes to fuck over their customers. No worries. Behringer will for sure release a Juno ;)
The real reason is the emulation is very CPU intensive (which is why it sounds so good) and a single DSP chip can only handle four voices. Adding a second DSP chip would drive up the price and also make it require a power supply. At that point it's no longer portable (couldn't run on batteries or bus power), which makes it look a bit silly to have miniaturized controls crammed into a small box. That said, I agree with you that this is a deal breaker. I would have bought it on day one if it at least supported six like the real Junos.
Stormchild Yeah, I even bought a Minilogue, but the audible note stealing was a deal breaker - sold it. I have a Juno-6, so it’s not an issue. But if Roland wants to convince everybody to go digital, it has to measure up.
@@itchyvinyl I think the ACB emulations are fantastic, but yeah, four voices is not enough. I bought a System-8 to run the polysynth emulations with eight voices. The rest of the Boutiques are great though.
Stormchild I did the same thing....bought a Sys8 primarily for the plug outs and to have 8 voices for the Jupiter and Juno 106 emulations. Hope they port the Juno 60 ACB engine as a plug out.
Behringer will eat this alive
I'm not sure they're interested in doing a 1:1 clone of the Juno-60/106. I think they've already made their move in this area with the DeepMind, which can achieve similar enough sounds (and more). If you specifically want the sound of the Juno-106, Roland's emulations are more accurate, but if you just want to be in the same ballpark with more overall versatility, the DeepMind seems nice enough.
@@st0rmchild They have done a ton of mono synths, some with a lot of overlap so I can see them doing a Juno clone as it would only need a tweak or two on the chorus and refinement on the voices, pretty easy one for them and would sell thousands, complete no brainer and massive earner.
@@maccagrabme It's true they could do that, and probably would make a lot of money, but I think they have their eyes higher in the poly synth world ie. OBX-a, Jupiter 8, CS-80 etc.
@@reginaldbowls7180 The current price of a Juno is crazy, they will definitely want a slice of that market. Even the Juno Boutiques are flying off the shelves and prices skyrocketing once out of production.
Someone needs educating on titling their videos.
Playing only - talks for an hour.
The video is not even 20 mins.
@@HotStrange Right over your head, it went.
>playing only
>talks after every patch
It's digital so they could provide more polyphony. lol jk.
That seems to be the prevailing assumption from people who have no idea how software works.
That's also the prevailing opinion from those of us who program software.
@@davidpetersonharvey I'm also a software engineer. Speak for yourself. You aren't a very experienced developer if you think digital means free polyphony. These Boutiques are component-level emulations of the original hardware, which requires significant DSP computation.
@@st0rmchild that's exactly right. And in this day and age, where the processing power and memory to do so is extremely cheap and trivial (especially in production at this scale) it's significantly limited hardware for the price that can't accommodate the extra code and processing power to add two more voices.
And save the ad hominem attacks for someone without a brain.
@@st0rmchild But surely its only $50 extra to get the extra 2 note poly?
playing only my ass
Says playing only and starts with some dude talking. Psh.
geez....run the damn arp. don't care to hear cheesy riffs
I own a lot of synths including many Rolands, JD990 with xpansion, Juno Stage, JDXI, Boutique SH101, as some notable mentions, this JU60A looks nice BUT it doesn't sound nice in my opinion, too digital and thin and the 4poly is a big turn off. Looks sexy as, but I'm after sound and inspiration. This module is priced way too high for what it is (a collectors item) not a musician tool. Patches don't inspire me, nor fill anything I already don't have in say the JD990 and Juno Stage,... Hmm... thanks for the demo, but Roland.... A big no from me.
Just buy Tal Uno Lx Juno emulation for £50 and connect a midi keyboard to your computer. 4 voice polyphony. Nope.
Only andertons could actively make me not want to buy product
"playing only".. *talks incessantly*
>playing only
>still some knob talking the entire video
guys all the stupid theatricals are very distracting. Focus on the gear and the music. There is too much content out there to spend time watching the silly fluff
Bank 1 Patch 8 sound like the lightcycles from the 1982 Movie "Tron" 7:41