Roland updates their Juno synthesizers

The new Roland Juno-DS digital synths retain and improve the features of the previous Juno instruments. Available in 88 and 61-key versions, with Ivory Feel G keyboards with escapement, you’ll find on these new Juno-DS the sounds of the Juno-Di, along with new acoustic and electric pianos, additional organs and other instruments for live performance. A slot gives you the ability to add new waveforms available for download from the Roland Axial website, and to import custom WAV samples.

The Juno-DS88 and Juno-DS61 are equipped with 8 pads that trigger phrases and songs stored on the USB memory as well as knobs and sliders for sound tweaking.

You can connect a microphone and apply reverb, vocoder and auto-pitch effects, and an 8-track sequencer allows for recording patterns.

Last, the Juno-DS can be used as MIDI controllers for your DAW and have the ability to transfer audio and MIDI via the built-in USB interface.

Both synths can be battery-powered, with access to the batteries from the top on the Juno-DS88 and the bottom on the Juno-DS61.

Main features of the new Juno-DS:

• 88 or 61-keys
• 128 voices of polyphony
• 16 parts
• Over 1,200 patches, 30 drum kits and 64 performances, GM2 compatible sounds
• User memory for 256 patches, 8 drum kits, 128 performances and 100 favorites
• Slot for WAV expansion, 16-bit / 44.1 kHz sample import
• Effect section with 3 multis (80 types), 3 types of chorus, 5 types of reverb, 8 types of reverb for the mic input
• WAV, AIFF and MP3 file player
• Built-in sequencer
• Pitch bend / modulation wheel
• 4 control knobs
• 4 level sliders
• 8 multicolor pads
• LCD 256 × 80 display
• USB 2.0 ports for memory and computer connection (MIDI/Audio)
• Pedal inputs
• 1/4” microphone input
• 1/8” aux input
• 1/4” stereo outputs
• 1/4” headphone output
• MIDI in and out
• 8x AA HR6 battery or power supply

No information regarding the official pricing of these new Roland Juno-DS88 and Juno-DS61.