NEW Roland JUNO-DS61 (874)

61-note mobile synth with great sounds and hands-on operation for ambitious bands.

Life moves fast as an upcoming musician or ambitious new band. When you’re racing between rehearsals, sessions and shows, you don’t have time to spend with a bulky, complex synth that’s difficult to use. The Roland JUNO-DS61 is the ultra-portable modern synth that can keep up with your band life. Lightweight, compact and powerful, this 61-note instrument is always ready to go, with easy operation and instant access to pro onboard sounds that let you create or perform music anywhere from street to studio. The JUNO-DS61 is the easiest way to start playing a keyboard with the band, with the flexibility to continue supporting you as your music progresses.

Standard Features
- Lightweight (5.3 kg), gig-ready instrument with pro sounds, enhanced performance features, battery-powered operation, and intuitive operation
- 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard with synth action
- Instant access to essential pro-quality sounds for band performance, from acoustic and electric pianos, organs, synths and other stage favorites
- Wave expansion slot enables users to download new sound waveforms and patches, available for free at Roland’s Axial website
- Sample import function for playing user WAV files on the JUNO-DS61’s keyboard
- Easy sound manipulation and editing with hands-on knobs and sliders
- Eight Phrase Pads for triggering samples and audio songs stored on USB memory
- Mic input and dedicated Reverb, Vocoder, and Auto Pitch effects for impressive vocal performances
- Intuitive eight-track pattern sequencer with non-stop recording for quickly developing song ideas
- USB audio/MIDI and DAW Control mode
- JUNO-DS librarian is available for managing the onboard sounds from your computer

Tech Specs

Keyboard: 61 keys (with velocity)

Sound Generator
Maximum Polyphony: 128 voices
Parts: 16 parts
Preset Memory: Patches: Over 1200, Drum kits: Over 30, Performances: 64
* GM2 compatible sounds are included.

User Memory: Patches: 256, Drum kits: 8, Performances: 128, Favorites: 100,

Wave Expansion Slots: 1 slot * The wave expansion slot is rewritable internal waveform memory. You can download data from the Axial sound library site and write it via a USB flash drive into the JUNO-DS's internal wave memory (slot).

Sample Import Function

File Format
Audio file: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits)
Supports multi-sample (System Program Ver. 2.00 or later, with JUNO-DS Tone Manager)

Effects
- Multi-effects: 3 systems, 80 types, Chorus: 3 types, Reverb: 5 types, Mic input reverb: 8 types

Audio File Player Section
File Format: Audio file - WAV, AIFF, MP3

Others
Rhythm Pattern: Preset: 30 groups x 8
Arpeggio: Preset: 128
Controllers: Pitch bend/Modulation lever, Control knob x 4,
Level slider x 4, Multicolor pad x 8
Display: Graphic LCD 256 x 80 dots
External Storage Device: USB flash drive (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed flash memory)
Connectors: PEDAL HOLD jack, PEDAL CONTROL jack, MIC INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type, EXT INPUT jack: stereo miniature phone type, OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type, PHONES jack: stereo 1/4-inch phone type, MIDI connectors (IN, OUT), USB MEMORY port, USB COMPUTER port (supports USB MIDI/AUDIO), DC IN jack
Power Supply:
DC 9 V: AC adaptor or rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) (sold separately) x 8 * Battery life for continuous use (differs depending on the conditions of use) Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries: approximately 5 hours (when using batteries having a capacity of 1900 mAh) (approximately 4 hours if USB flash drive is connected) * Carbon-zinc or alkaline batteries cannot be used
Current Draw: 600 mA
Accessories: Owner's manual, Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”, AC adaptor,
Power cord

Size and Weight
Width: 1,008 mm, 39-11/16 inches
Depth: 300 mm, 11-13/16 inches
Height: 97 mm, 3-7/8 inches
Weight (excluding AC adaptor): 5.3 kg, 11 lbs. 12 oz.