Engineering:Roland Juno-106

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Short description: Synthesizer
Roland Juno-106
ManufacturerRoland
DatesFebruary 1984 – 1988
Technical specifications
Polyphony6 voices
TimbralityPolyphonic
Oscillator1 DCO per voice
(pulse, saw, square and noise)
LFOtriangle with delay and rate
Synthesis typeAnalog subtractive
FilterAnalog 24dB/oct resonant
low-pass, non-resonant high-pass
AttenuatorADSR envelope generator
Aftertouch expressionNo
Velocity expressionNo
Storage memory128 patches
EffectsChorus
Input/output
Keyboard61 keys
External controlMIDI

The Roland Juno-106 is a synthesizer released by Roland Corporation in February 1984.

Features

The Juno-106 is a polyphonic synthesizer with six voices. It is an analog synthesizer but with digitally controlled oscillators and chorus effects.[1][2] Whereas its predecessor, the Juno-60, has 56 patches, the Juno-106 has 128. It introduced Roland's performance lever for pitch bends and modulation, which became a standard feature of Roland instruments.[1] It also adds MIDI and was one of the first analog synthesizers to allow users to sequence parameter changes.[1]

Impact

Artists who have used the Juno-106 include Jacob Mann, Vince Clarke, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Chvrches, Leftfield,[3] William Orbit,[4][5] Paul Frick from Tangerine Dream, Underworld, Reel 2 Real, Jam & Spoon, and Vangelis.[6]

The Juno-106 was Roland's bestselling synthesizer until the release of the Roland D-50 later in the decade.[7] It remains one of the bestselling synthesizers.[1] In 1985, Roland released two versions with built-in speakers: the Juno-106S and the HS60 Synth Plus.[1]

The synth's popularity continues to the present day, especially with EDM and artists such as Tame Impala,[8] Daft Punk,[9] Calvin Harris,[10] Armin van Buuren,[11] Mark Ronson,[12] and Caribou[13] among many others.

Hardware re-issues and recreations

The Roland MKS-7 Super Quartet, a multi-timbral synth module with dedicated sections for each part, used the same 80017 filter chip as the Juno-106 for the bass section.[14]

In 2015, Roland released the JU-06 sound module, a digital recreation of the Juno-106 using Roland's digital Analog Circuit Behaviour (ACB) technology. It is battery powered, has 4-voices and 23 parameters controlled from the front panel.[15] It cost $299 at the time of the release.[16]

in 2016, Behringer released the Deepmind-12, an analog synthesizer inspired by the Juno-106 which features 12 voices.[17] It was priced at $999 at the time of release.[18] In 2020, developer Momo Müller released an unofficial PC MIDI editor with the interface of June-106, called the Deepmind - Juno-106 Editor.[19]

In 2019, Roland released the JU-06A, which is a digitally based synthesizer combining the JUNO-60 and JUNO-106. It has the continuous high-pass filter of the 106, the envelope-controllable pulse-width-modulation of the 60, and the filter of both switchable from the front panel.[15] It cost $399 at the time of the release.[20]

Roland released the Juno-X in 2022, a modern synth featuring digital emulations of the Juno-60 and Juno-106 as well as an additional Juno-X model that features a supersaw waveform, velocity sensitivity and an Alpha-Juno style pitch envelope control.[21][22] The Juno X's control panel design directly references the controls of the Juno-106 while the sound engine follows on from the Jupiter-X and Jupiter-Xm modern digital synths.[22]

Software emulations

In 2017, Roland released some software synthesizers in the cloud, including Cloud Juno-106. The cloud subscription cost $240/yr at the time.[23]

In June 2020, Roland released Zenology plugins for Roland synths, which includes a Juno-106 emulator.[24][25]

In 2020, Cherry Audio released the DCO-106 plugin, a juiced up version of the Juno-106 which was priced at $39 USD in 2020.[26][27]

The Kayrock KR-106 project has code and documentation for an open-source virtual analogue synthesizer inspired by the Roland Juno-106. It provides technical details on the instrument’s design, including oscillator, filter, and modulation implementation, along with development notes and supporting material.[28]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "The History Of Roland: Part 2". https://www.soundonsound.com/people/history-roland-part-2. 
  2. ↑ Corporation, Roland. "Roland - JUNO-106 | Software Synthesizer". https://www.roland.com/us/products/rc_juno-106/. 
  3. ↑ Wyatt, Malcolm (2015-06-18). "Tripping the Alternative Light Fantastic -- the Leftfield interview". https://writewyattuk.com/2015/06/18/tripping-the-alternative-light-fantastic-the-leftfield-interview/. 
  4. ↑ Goodyer, Tim (Nov 1990). "The Heart Of The Bass". Music Technology (United Kingdom: Music Maker Publications (UK), Future Publishing.): 52–56. https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/the-heart-of-the-bass/453. Retrieved 2022-01-24. 
  5. ↑ Tingen, Paul (Oct 1991). "William Orbit". Sound On Sound (United Kingdom): 58–64. https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/william-orbit/7510. Retrieved 2022-01-24. 
  6. ↑ Peter Manning, Daft Punk, Electronic and Computer Music, page 297, Oxford University Press
  7. ↑ Colbeck, Julian (1996). Keyfax Omnibus Edition. Emeryville, CA: MixBooks. p. 104. ISBN 0-918371-08-2. 
  8. ↑ "Tame Impala". https://www.soundonsound.com/people/tame-impala. 
  9. ↑ "Recording Random Access Memories | Daft Punk". https://www.soundonsound.com/people/recording-random-access-memories-daft-punk. 
  10. ↑ February 2012, Future Music20 (20 February 2012). "Interview: Calvin Harris on software, hardware and hit-making" (in en). https://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/interview-calvin-harris-on-software-hardware-and-hit-making-530744. 
  11. ↑ "Armin Van Buuren". https://www.soundonsound.com/people/armin-van-buuren. 
  12. ↑ "Mark Ronson". https://www.soundonsound.com/people/mark-ronson. 
  13. ↑ "Caribou's Dan Snaith on His Decade-long Electronic Music Evolution" (in en). https://tapeop.com/interviews/105/caribou/. 
  14. ↑ Corporation, Roland. "Roland - Roland Icon Series: The JUNO-106 Synthesizer". https://www.roland.com/uk/blog/roland-icon-series-juno-106-synthesizer/. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Roland Icon Series: The Juno-106 Synthesizer" (in en-US). 2020-07-02. https://rolandcorp.com.au/blog/roland-icon-series-juno-106-synthesizer. 
  16. ↑ March 2016, Dan Goldman 20 (20 March 2016). "Roland Boutique JU-06 review" (in en). https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/tech/roland-boutique-ju-06-635667. 
  17. ↑ Ltd, Magnolia International. "Behringer | Product | DEEPMIND 12" (in en). https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0AC5. 
  18. ↑ April 2017, Bruce Aisher 16 (16 April 2017). "Behringer DeepMind 12 review" (in en). https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/behringer-deepmind-12. 
  19. ↑ guest (2020-01-31). "Behringer DeepMind 12 Gets Unofficial Juno 106 MIDI Editor" (in en-US). https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2020/01/30/behringer-deepmind-12-gets-unofficial-juno-106-midi-editor/. 
  20. ↑ "Roland JU-06A Review" (in en-GB). 2019-10-04. https://www.musictech.net/reviews/hardware-instruments/roland-ju-06a/. 
  21. ↑ Rogersonpublished, Ben (2022-04-27). "Roland's Juno-X is a modern-day synth in '80s clothing" (in en). https://www.musicradar.com/news/roland-juno-x-synth. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Douglas, Adam (2022-05-06). "What Connection To The Past Does The Roland Juno-X Have?" (in en-US). https://www.attackmagazine.com/reviews/gear-software/what-connection-to-the-past-does-the-roland-juno-x-have/. 
  23. ↑ "Ten Of The Best: Analogue-Style Synth Plugins - Page 10 of 11" (in en-US). 2019-11-06. https://www.attackmagazine.com/reviews/the-best/ten-of-the-best-analogue-style-synth-plugins/. 
  24. ↑ July 2020, Ben Rogerson01 (July 2020). "4 classic Roland '80s synths are coming to the Zenology plugin: the JX-8P, SH-101, Juno-106, and Jupiter-8" (in en). https://www.musicradar.com/news/4-classic-roland-80s-synths-are-coming-to-the-zenology-plugin-the-jx-8p-sh-101-juno-106-and-jupiter-8. 
  25. ↑ Abrons, Sara. "Roland Intros ZENOLOGY Software Synthesizer Plug-in – rAVe [PUBS"] (in en-US). https://www.ravepubs.com/roland-intros-zenology-software-synthesizer-plug-in/. 
  26. ↑ October 2020, Ben Rogerson05 (5 October 2020). "Cherry Audio's DCO-106 synth plugin is a juiced-up Juno-106 that won't put the squeeze on your wallet" (in en). https://www.musicradar.com/news/cherry-audios-dco-106-synth-plugin-is-a-juiced-up-juno-106-that-wont-put-the-squeeze-on-your-wallet. 
  27. ↑ Anatomy, Synth (2020-10-04). "Cherry Audio DCO-106 Plugin, New Roland Juno-106 Emulation With MPE Support" (in en-US). https://www.synthanatomy.com/2020/10/cherry-audio-dco-106-plugin-new-product-juno-106-emulation-with-mpe-support.html. 
  28. ↑ "Kayrock KR-106 project". https://kayrock.org/kr106. 

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