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Roland’s Value-packed, Portable Performance Synth





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Packed with features and ready to rock, Roland’s next-generation JUNO-D is a sleek synthesizer ideal for working keyboardists who need instant access to a vast library of professional-grade sounds in a lightweight, budget-friendly instrument. Powered by Roland’s flagship-class ZEN-Core engine, JUNO-D provides a massive arsenal of sounds for instant deployment ? plus the expansion opportunities of Sound Packs and Wave Expansions on Roland Cloud. JUNO-D boasts a host of features designed to spark your creativity and optimize your performances, including a large color display, hands-on knobs and faders, an 8-track sequencer, a mic input, studio-quality effects, Phrase Pads, versatile connectivity, and much more. Additionally, with its class-compliant USB-C audio/MIDI interface and mobile battery support, JUNO-D integrates seamlessly into your live rig and DAW-based studio. Finally, the Roland JUNO-D is available in three different models to suit your keyboard preferences.





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Massive, customizable soundset





If you’re like the keyboardists here at Sweetwater, then you love having tons of great sounds at your disposal. And because it’s loaded with over 3,800 pro-level voices ? including acoustic and electric pianos, vintage and modern synths, organs, orchestral instruments, world sounds, and more ? JUNO-D delivers. By importing WAV samples, you can re-create particular sounds or mix them up with unique textures and sound effects. With the freedom to combine samples with onboard ZEN-Core sounds and hone your sound designs with filters, envelopes, LFOs, and effects, you can create a custom JUNO-D library that sounds like no one else’s. But having access to high-quality sounds isn’t worth much without the smooth playability and intuitive controls necessary to access them effortlessly in the heat of a gig.





Maximum creative control





JUNO-D puts you in complete creative control. Renowned for the quality of its keyboards, Roland has spec’d JUNO-D6 and JUNO-D7, respectively, with its silky 61- and 76-note synth-action keybeds. For serious pianists, the JUNO-D8 rocks Roland’s acclaimed PHA-4 Ivory Feel 88-note hammer-action keyboard. All models include an ergonomic pitch bend/mod lever for added expression. And all three have an easy-to-use panel layout equipped with a bevy of knobs and sliders that provides the immediacy of real-time, hands-on sound sculpting and mixing via JUNO’s onboard 8-track sequencer. JUNO-D’s dedicated selection buttons give you direct access to its 16 patch categories; Dual, Split, and Super Layer functionality makes it easy to combine sounds and assign parts to your left or right hand. Store your custom sounds in Favorites for instant recall for every song on your set list.





Capture your idea with the 8-track sequencer





With the Roland JUNO-D, you’ll never have to worry about losing a musical idea. Use JUNO-D’s Scenes as a sketch pad to arrange sounds for playback, and then generate instant backing tracks with its 8-track sequencer and TR-REC step input and real-time recording functions. The sequencer’s intuitive controls and continuous operation enhance your creative flow, making it quick and easy to build up full arrangements. The JUNO-D’s sequencer is also useful during live performances for on-the-fly looping and playing prepared backing tracks.





Fun with Phrase Pads





JUNO-D’s eight Phrase Pads allow you to juice your performances with samples and music files to shape arrangements on the fly. You can load up just about anything, including one-shot samples, drum hits, vocals, sound effects, loops, and complete music tracks. Then, trigger and mute them with a touch of your finger. Deploy JUNO-D’s arpeggiator and chord memory to open up even more possibilities. With JUNO-D, the sky’s the limit!





Versatile connectivity





JUNO-D is equipped with balanced stereo outputs to connect with your audio interface, studio console, keyboard amp, or PA system, plus a headphone jack for late-night woodshedding sessions without disturbing others. You can also play tracks from your USB-C-equipped smartphone, tablet, or computer or a flash drive plugged into the JUNO-D’s dedicated USB memory port.





Gig-ready ? anytime, anywhere





With its rugged, lightweight chassis, JUNO-D is ideal for gigging keyboardists who need easy load-in and quick setup in all kinds of venues. Powered by AC or a standard USB-C mobile battery, JUNO-D is the ultimate grab-and-go synth for club dates, studio sessions, livestreaming, or busking in the park. Plug a microphone into the onboard mic input to add vocals to your performances and polish them with studio-grade reverb, compression, EQ, and noise suppression, plus vocoder and auto-pitch effects. At home, in the studio, or on the road, JUNO-D is your all-in-one performance synth!





Roland JUNO-D8 88-key Synthesizer Features:


Available in 3 models to suit your playing preferences


88-note PHA-4 Ivory Feel hammer-action keyboard


Compact and lightweight for easy transport and setup


Gig-ready with professional sounds, an intuitive workflow, and enhanced performance features


Instant access to essential sounds such as acoustic and electric pianos, organs, and synths


Flagship-class ZEN-Core engine with over 3,800 ready-to-play sounds


Creative possibilities expandable with Sound Packs and Wave Expansions on Roland Cloud


Sample import function for playing and editing user WAV files


Easy real-time sound manipulation with hands-on knobs, faders, and pitch bend/mod lever


8 Phrase Pads for playing drum sounds and samples, triggering rhythm patterns and audio files, and muting tracks


Large color display for access to creative modes, sound selection, and sequencer control


Mic input with dedicated noise suppressor, EQ, reverb, and compressor, plus vocoder and auto-pitch effects for impressive vocal performances


8-track sequencer for quickly developing song ideas and generating on-the-fly backing tracks


Class-compliant, plug-and-play USB-C audio/MIDI interface


USB-C mobile battery support