Roland Juno-Gi
By Rob Sandall
| Posted in Music Technology
Roland has just made public news of a hugely updated Juno-Gi. Those already familiar with the name will be expecting excellent sound quality and effects at an affordable price, but might be surprised by the addition of a multitrack digital recorder.
1,300 separate sounds in the Juno’s soundbank provide the user with a huge host of 128-voice-polyphony options, easy to navigate thanks to ‘tone category’ buttons and a large screen. Once selected, split and layered sounds can be saved as ‘live sets’ for instant recall during performances, which, incidentally, can either be powered via an AC connection or batteries depending on just how portable you need the lightweight chassis to be.
In terms of recording on the Juno-Gi, users are given 64 virtual tracks, pairing down to an eight-track digital setup that benefits from mic, guitar and line inputs. This is no halfway house, then, and along with the tones of the keyboard itself, a deft manipulation of the transport controls and mix faders can produce full-band compositions with ease.
Storage is achieved by way of a removable SD or SDHC card (capacity up to 32gb), and this along with a USB port allows the quick transfer of data to your favourite production computer. Cakewalk’s Sonar LE 8.5 is also bundled for those just getting started, although the BOSS GT-Series effects housed in the Juno-Gi mean that you’ll be able to edit tones onboard without any hassle at all. MIDI control is also provided via the USB’s connection, so project studios will also be happy.
The news is fresh off the press today, so stay tuned for more from Roland, and check back for reviews of the Roland Juno-Gi the second we get our hands on one!
Tags: Juno-Gi, Roland Juno Gi
I really want to know am I able to make a 8 bar beat, connect it with a four bar beat, you know.
Randolph