ROLAND / JUNO-D8

The latest model in the ultra-standard JUNO series, redesigned with a focus on “high sound quality,” “light weight,” and “easy operation. The sound source uses ZEN-Core and contains more than 3,500 different tones. MIDI/AUDIO interface function via USB-C terminal. In addition to being able to send and receive data to and from smartphones and tablets, it can also be powered by a mobile battery.

Enhanced Preset Tones in Thorough Pursuit of Band Usability
The ZEN-Core is a new tuning of essential sounds for keyboard players, based on the know-how accumulated over 20 years. The ZEN-Core sound source, which is used in the flagship FANTOM and JUPITER-X models, has been well received. It contains more than 3,500 different sounds, including acoustic piano, electric piano, organ, strings, and synthesizer sounds. It also includes some of the highly acclaimed tones from the previous JUNO-DS model.

■Concerned hardware that combines outstanding portability, robustness, and playability
The JUNO-D, like its predecessors, is highly portable, robust, and easy to play. 61-key model weighs 5.8 kg, which not only makes it portable but also enables it to withstand intense playing. To improve playability, the keyboard unit used in the FANTOM-0 and other models is employed. This provides a higher level of playability. In addition, mobile battery operation is also realized. The FANTOM-0 can be used in any situation without having to worry about securing a power supply.

Easy operation for tone selection and sound makeup
One of the reasons for the popularity of the JUNO-Ds is their easy operation. The DUAL button for stacking two tones and the SPLIT button for playing multiple tones in different key ranges can be set with a single touch of a button, and the DUAL button for stacking two tones and the SPLIT button for playing multiple tones in different key ranges can be set with a single touch of a button. Of course, edited tones can be easily saved and loaded. Real-time operation during performance has also been further brushed up, with sliders for intuitive adjustment of the volume balance between two tones stacked in DUAL, microphone volume, and other parameters, as well as knobs for controlling synthesizer parameters such as cutoff and resonance, and for assigning arbitrary parameters. Roland Cloud's vast collection of Roland Cloud features a wide variety of functions, including the following

Access to Roland Cloud's vast sound library (SDZ / EXZ)
JUNO-D can import Sound Pack SDZ and Wave Expansion EXZ from Roland Cloud, which cover a wide range of keyboard sounds such as acoustic and electric piano, ethnic sounds, and orchestral sounds, The EXZ series is a sound library that covers a wide range of genres, from keyboard sounds such as acoustic and electric piano to ethnic and orchestral sounds. You can freely expand the JUNO-D's sound according to your needs. The library can be used by purchasing the individual contents.

Microphone Input / Independent Vocal Effects
The JUNO-D is equipped with a vocal effector that is comparable to a stand-alone unit. The JUNO-D can be used as an effect pedal for vocal parts in a band, as well as for storytelling. It is also possible to play robot voices such as vocoder and auto pitch, which have been introduced in recent years regardless of musical genres. The mic volume can be instantly adjusted with the slider on the main panel.

PHRASE PAD for playing audio samples and drum sounds
The PHRASE PAD can be used for a variety of purposes, including playing drum sounds, playing back imported samples, and PART SELECT/PART MUTE when operating the sequencer.

STEP SEQUENCER with up to 8 tracks for easy phrase creation
The JUNO-D is equipped with a STEP SEQUENCER with up to 8 tracks. This is ideal for quickly sketching out ideas for songs. You can also use the rhythm parts and arpeggios, which are easily synchronized with the sequencer, to instantly create backing tracks for your keyboard performance.

Use it on your Mac/PC, smartphone, or tablet.
USB MIDI / AUDIO interface functionality. In addition to being class-compliant and requiring no drivers, it can also easily send and receive data from USB C-compatible smartphones and tablets, allowing connection to a DAW on a PC, live streaming and video recording with a tablet, or even connecting songs on a smartphone to the JUNO-D's OUTPUT/HEADOFF switch. The JUNO-D's OUTPUT/HEADPHONE jacks can also be used to playback music from a smartphone.

JUNO-D Lineup
The 61-key JUNO-D6 and 76-key JUNO-D7 models feature the popular FANTOM-0 series keyboards. The JUNO-D6, a 61-key model, features the popular keyboard of the FANTOM-0 series and offers both playability and portability. The 88-key model also uses the well-established PHA-4 standard keyboard.