Roland JUNO-DS88 User Manual

Owner’s Manual
(this document)
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Parameter Guide
(English)
This explains all parameters of the JUNO-DS.
5
MIDI Implementation
(English)
This is detailed information about MIDI messages.
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Contents
Panel Descriptions
.................................... 2
Top Panel
........................................... 2
Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)
................... 3
Installing Batteries
..................................... 3
Overview
............................................. 4
How the JUNO-DS Is Organized
.......................... 4
Basic Operation
....................................... 4
Playing the JUNO-DS
.................................. 5
Turning On/O the Power
............................... 5
Playing a Single Tone (Patch Mode)
........................ 5
Performing Multiple Sounds Together (Performance Mode)
..... 5
Changing the Key Touch (KEY TOUCH)
..................... 7
Shifting the Key Range in Semitone Steps (Transpose)
......... 7
Changing the Keyboard’s Pitch in One-Octave Steps
(Octave Shift)
........................................ 7
Using the Control Knobs to Vary the Sound
................. 7
Registering Favorite Sounds to a Button (FAVORITE)
.......... 7
Playing Arpeggios (ARPEGGIO)
........................... 8
Performing with Voice from a Mic
......................... 8
Importing a Sample and Playing It on the Keyboard
(SAMPLE IMPORT)
..................................... 9
Importing Audio Files (Sample)
........................... 9
Recalling a Sample
.................................... 9
Deleting Imported Samples
............................. 9
Editing Samples
...................................... 9
Editing Sounds
........................................ 10
Editing a Patch/Drum Kit
................................ 10
Editing a Performance
.................................. 10
Editing the Eects
..................................... 10
Saving Your Settings (Write)
............................. 10
Playing Rhythm Patterns
.............................. 11
Selecting and Playing a Rhythm Pattern
.................... 11
Changing the Tempo
................................... 11
Playing Audio Files (Audio Player)
...................... 12
Assigning Audio Files to Pads and Playing Them
.............. 12
Audio Player Operations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing/Recording Patterns (PATTERN SEQUENCER)
..... 13
Playing Patterns
...................................... 13
Basic Operations for the Pattern Sequencer
................. 13
Recording Patterns
.................................... 13
Saving a Pattern
...................................... 15
Pattern Utility
........................................ 15
Overall Settings for the JUNO-DS
...................... 16
Accessing the Menu Screens
............................. 16
Making System Settings (SYSTEM)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the Display Contrast
............................ 16
Adjusting the Display Brightness
.......................... 16
Enabling/Disabling the Auto-O Function
................... 16
Master Tuning
......................................... 16
Applying Reverb to the Mic Input
.......................... 16
Assigning the Function of the Control Pedal
.................. 16
Assigning the Function of the Control Knobs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Convenient Functions (UTILITY)
.......................... 17
Playing the Demo Songs
................................ 18
Appendix
............................................. 19
Troubleshooting
...................................... 19
Error Messages
....................................... 19
USING THE UNIT SAFELY
............................... 20
IMPORTANT NOTES
.................................... 20
Shortcut List
.......................................... 22
Main Specications
.................................... 22
Owner’s Manual
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Roland JUNO-DS88 Specifications

General

Bit rate	16 bit
Equalizer	Yes
Product type	Digital synthesizer
Product color	Black
Sound effects	Chorus, Reverberation
Chorus effects quantity	3
Keyboard number of keys	88
Maximum polyphony (notes)	128
Reverberation effects quantity	5
Headphone outputs	1
USB ports quantity	2
Display type	LCD
Battery type	AA
DC input voltage	9 V
Power source type	AC, Battery
Number of batteries supported	8
Batteries included	No

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	341 mm
Width	1415 mm
Height	144 mm
Weight	16200 g

Summary

Panel Descriptions

Top Panel

Details the layout and function of each control on the JUNO-DS synthesizer's top panel.

Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

Installing Batteries

Overview

How the JUNO-DS Is Organized

Explains the structural organization of the JUNO-DS, detailing controller, sound generator, and effects sections.

Basic Operation

Covers fundamental operations like cursor movement, value changes, and entering numeric values.

Playing the JUNO-DS

Turning On/Off the Power

Details the procedure for safely powering the synthesizer on and off, including volume adjustment.

Playing a Single Tone (Patch Mode)

Explains how to select and play individual sounds (patches) using Patch mode.

Performing Multiple Sounds Together (Performance Mode)

Describes how to select and play multiple sounds simultaneously using Performance mode.

Playing the JUNO-DS

Playing Different Tones with Your Right and Left Hands (SPLIT)

Details how to use the SPLIT function to play different tones with the right and left hands.

Playing Two Layered Sounds (DUAL)

Explains how to layer two sounds together using the DUAL function for a richer tone.

Thickening a Patch (SUPER LAYER)

Describes how to overlay a patch multiple times with slight pitch shifts for a thicker sound.

Playing the JUNO-DS

Changing the Key Touch (KEY TOUCH)

Explains how to adjust the keyboard's touch response sensitivity.

Shifting the Key Range in Semitone Steps (Transpose)

Details how to shift the keyboard's pitch range up or down in semitone steps using the Transpose function.

Changing the Keyboard's Pitch in One-Octave Steps (Octave Shift)

Explains how to shift the keyboard's pitch up or down by octaves.

Registering Favorite Sounds to a Button (FAVORITE)

Describes how to save frequently used patches and performances to FAVORITE buttons for quick recall.

Playing the JUNO-DS

Recalling a Favorite

Explains how to recall a saved favorite patch or performance using the FAVORITE button.

Switching Favorite Banks

Details how to switch between different banks of saved favorites.

Viewing or Removing a Favorite

Describes how to view and manage saved favorite settings.

Editing Arpeggios

Explains how to edit the settings for the arpeggiator function.

Performing with Voice from a Mic

Details how to connect a microphone and perform vocal effects.

Using the Vocoder/Auto Pitch

Explains how to use the vocoder and auto-pitch effects for vocal processing.

Select an Arpeggio Style

Guides on selecting different styles for the arpeggiator.

Importing a Sample and Playing It on the Keyboard (SAMPLE IMPORT)

Importing Audio Files (Sample)

Details the process of importing WAV or MP3 audio files from a USB flash drive.

Recalling a Sample

Explains how to recall and play imported audio samples assigned to pads.

Deleting Imported Samples

Guides on how to delete imported audio samples from the unit's memory.

Editing Samples

Explains how to edit parameters of imported audio samples.

Editing Sounds

Editing a Patch/Drum Kit

Details how to edit individual patches or drum kits.

Editing a Performance

Explains how to edit performances, which involve multiple parts.

Editing the Effects

Guides on how to edit various effect settings for patches and performances.

Saving Your Settings (Write)

Explains the process of saving edited sounds, patches, or performances to internal memory.

Playing Rhythm Patterns

Selecting and Playing a Rhythm Pattern

Details how to select and play rhythm patterns assigned to pads.

Changing the Tempo

Explains how to adjust the tempo for rhythm patterns and other functions.

Playing Audio Files (Audio Player)

Assigning Audio Files to Pads and Playing Them

Guides on assigning audio files from a USB drive to pads and playing them.

Audio Player Operations

Details the playback controls and operations for the audio player function.

Playing/Recording Patterns (PATTERN SEQUENCER)

Muting a specific track (Track Mute)

Explains how to mute individual tracks while a pattern is playing.

Playing Patterns

Details how to select and play recorded patterns.

Recording Patterns

Guides on how to record keyboard performance and knob movements into patterns.

Playing/Recording Patterns (PATTERN SEQUENCER)

Erasing a portion of the track data during recording/playback

Explains how to erase parts of a track while recording or playing.

Erasing an entire pattern or track (PATTERN ERASE)

Details the PATTERN ERASE function for deleting entire patterns or specific tracks.

Specifying the number of measures in the pattern (PATTERN LENGTH)

Explains how to change the total number of measures in a pattern.

Playing/Recording Patterns (PATTERN SEQUENCER)

Saving a Pattern

Guides on how to save custom-recorded patterns to the instrument's memory.

Pattern Utility

Provides access to pattern management functions like copy and initialization.

Initializing a Pattern (PATTERN INIT)

Explains how to reset a pattern to its default state.

Importing Pattern Data from SMF (SMF IMPORT)

Details how to import Standard MIDI Files (SMF) into the pattern sequencer.

Exporting a Pattern to SMF (SMF EXPORT)

Guides on how to export recorded patterns as SMF files.

Overall Settings for the JUNO-DS

Accessing the Menu Screens

Explains how to navigate through the various menu screens for settings.

Making System Settings (SYSTEM)

Details how to configure system-wide settings affecting the entire JUNO-DS.

Adjusting the Display Contrast

Explains how to adjust the contrast of the LCD display.

Adjusting the Display Brightness

Explains how to adjust the brightness of the LCD display.

Enabling/Disabling the Auto-Off Function

Describes how to manage the automatic power-off feature.

Applying Reverb to the Mic Input

Details how to apply reverb effects to the microphone input signal.

Assigning the Function of the Control Pedal

Explains how to assign functions to the connected control pedal.

Overall Settings for the JUNO-DS

Assigning the Function of the Control Knobs

Explains how to assign functions to the four control knobs.

Convenient Functions (UTILITY)

Covers utility functions like backup, restore, and USB drive formatting.

Initializing USB Flash Drive (FORMAT USB MEMORY)

Guides on formatting a USB flash drive for use with the JUNO-DS.

Overall Settings for the JUNO-DS

Saving JUNO-DS's Data to USB Flash Drive (BACKUP)

Details how to back up user data, patches, and settings to a USB flash drive.

Restoring Saved Data from USB Flash Drive Back into the JUNO-DS (RESTORE)

Explains how to restore backed-up data from a USB flash drive to the JUNO-DS.

Loading JUNO-Di Backup Data into the Unit (RESTORE (JUNO-Di))

Guides on loading JUNO-Di backup data into the JUNO-DS.

Returning to the Factory Settings (FACTORY RESET)

Explains how to reset the JUNO-DS to its original factory default settings.

Playing the Demo Songs

Details how to access and play the built-in demo songs.

Troubleshooting

Error Messages

Provides explanations and actions for various error messages encountered during operation.

USING THE UNIT SAFELY

IMPORTANT NOTES

Shortcut List

Main Specifications