Roland alpha juno 2 editor and librarian patch base. Synthesizer demo of the analog synthesizer roland alpha juno 1 from 1985. Patch sheets for mks50, alpha juno and synthplus from the roland users group magazine. Roland alpha juno2 specifications, pictures, prices. There are some great bass and cool sounds in the factory presets. Youll be able to tell are from the roland family but the architecture and the sounds youll get are quite different. The juno 2 also had a cartridge slot for the roland m64c cartridges which held an additional 64 sounds. Both will be available for free on the downloads pages for the juno ds61 and juno ds88. When you do patch, the internal prewired system is either disconnected or the signals are mixed. Great analog sound and one of the most famous techno sounds ever, the hoover sound. The audio synthesizer digitally conjures up sounds without strings or reeds. The classic alpha juno2 is often used for its hoovers and other hard dance sounds.
The roland alpha juno series of discontinued keyboards are analog polyphonic synthesizers with a digitally controlled oscillator manufactured by roland corporation from 1985 to 1987. In 1985, roland released the last of their analog juno synths, the alpha juno 1 and 2. Conversely all that metal and wood on a juno 6 means it could take a better beating. Operating system is always being updated with new features.
View and download roland alpha juno 2 service notes online. Juno1, patch data can be stored on cassette tapes through a tape interface. Roland ju06 boutique desktop synthesizer sounds module with box awesome and. This specialized midi controller is the most comprehensive and affordable way to unleash the full potential of five of the best polyphonic analog roland synthesizers. The patch editor or pe is a chunky piece of kit that looks like it should have. I need to reload the factory patches on my roland alpha juno 2 the previous owner wrote over most of the 64 presets in the memory group patch bank. Can anyone link me to a good software editor for the alpha juno 2. Only a handful of synths were shipped out with this early tone bank version which makes it difficult to locate. This all works fine until i try to get these patches on then nothing happens. You might be surprised how many of them lie at the center of your favorite tracks.
This group is dedicated to all users and fans of these vintage synthesizers. It is well know for its use of digitally controlled oscillators in conjunction with analog filters. Roland mks50 patches and tones your one stop resource for. Roland mks50 homepage your one stop resource for mks. Juno2, on the other hand, uses an m64c memory cartridge to store 64 programmable patches. The thing which is really annoying me is thte fact that i have downloaded the patch file from the roland website and have followed the instructions to reset the unit which came in that folder. For software editing the previously mentioned alpha base is great, id like to see that up and running on a windows 8 pro surface touch screen next. The roland juno 60 is a classic six voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with ram memories for 56 sounds. The sound architecture is rather basic, but it has an excellent sound and was used by many p. Roland clan forums view topic sysex memory restore on.
Roland d110 80s synthesizer sound module boxed d10 d20 d50 vintage synth dealer. Charly alley cat mix by the prodigy sampled roland alpha juno 2 s patch b86 what the. It has the same synth engine with some added features like 16 programmable chord memories, the ability to store velocity, volume, panning, detune, portamento and other similar parameters within each patch you create. Well the jx3p has the beloved filter of the jupiter and juno series. Alpha juno control is a stand alone app that can be. The main focus of this website shines brightly on the mks. I think the juno 1 2 is capable of creating a much wider sonic palette id say the 106 is solidly in the vintage camp whereas the juno 1 2 is capable of much more modern sounds, but can also do classic sounds. Alpha juno 2 or juno 6 gearslutz pro audio community. Roland s mks50 synth module was released a year later and was essentially their alpha juno synth in a. The roland alpha juno 1 alpha juno 2 are analog synths which can sound great as long as you program them yourself. Roland alpha juno 2 the best roland synth ever to me. Aftertouch on a juno 2 only, a juno 1 responds but doesnt transmit. However, in my experience, building new sounds with the juno 1 2 is a pain.
The alpha juno and hs synths are able to use the same tones, utilities and information. Just like the mythical tone bank from very early alpha juno 1 synths, roland changed the alpha juno 2 factory presets to a different tone set. No matter what i try to do to restore the factory soundbank on my alpha juno 2 it will not work because im probably doing something wrong. View and download roland a juno 2 owners manual online.
The alpha junos have been used by mundo muzique, vince clarke, matt megaton haines, paul hardcastle, fatboy slim, massive attack, bomb the bass, the prodigy, faithless, youth, joey beltram and human resource. This is the only free alpha juno vsti that can do a decent hoover. There are several different types of keys used on the roland keyboards, so you will need to make sure you order the correct style click on the link for your keyboard below. Subscribe to the roland newsletter to get the latest articles, videos, and news about your favorite roland products. These parts and procedures also apply to replacing a battery on the alpha juno. Some of rolands documentation refers to the alpha juno 2 as the ju2.
Access to all patch menu parameters mks50 and ability to select programs. The roland alpha juno series of keyboards are analog polyphonic synthesizers with a digitally controlled oscillator manufactured by roland corporation from 1985 to 1987. Roland mks50 synth info your one stop resource for mks. Although i can make patches on both that sound similar, overall theyre pretty different. Patch base has the best roland alpha juno 2 editor and librarian available for mac and ipad. The foregoing provision is effective even if roland corporation has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Apparently, this will entail connecting my computer to the juno 2 and loading the data from a midi file. The hs80 is an alpha juno 2 for the casual home user, with a slightly less appealing cosmetic appearance. Korg minilogue xd polyphonic analogue synthesizer in box new. The roland programmer pg300 offers complete control over all midi editable parameters of the alpha juno, the alpha juno 2 and the mks50.
Replacement keys and parts for roland juno keyboards. Roland alpha juno construction kit construction kit made with a roland alpha juno. The information source for house of worship audio and media directors, worship musicians, and av techs. Roland alpha juno 2 analog synthesizer 1986 single sounds. Roland alpha juno 2 photos click on thumbnails to enlarge. Axial has patches from a number of classic roland synthesizers like the jupiter8, juno 106, tb303, sh101, d50, alpha juno, and xv5080. Get the best deals on pro audio synthesizers when you shop the largest online selection at. Roland alpha juno 2 analog synthesizer from the year 1986 the direct. Weight and size, the alphas are smaller and lighter mine is the alpha juno 1, the juno 660 are hefty beasts with wooden ends to boot. Sep 14, 2016 this video, via lektroid, takes an indepth look at the roland alpha juno 1 synthesizer the alpha juno 1 is a fairly limited synth, by todays standards, with just one dco per voice and a clunky editing interface. Roland mks50 patches and tones your one stop resource. The prodigys charly alley cat mix sample of roland.
The mks50 is an upgraded rackmount version of the alpha juno source vintage synth explorer alphasphere contains 64 patches 8 banks of 8 patches divided in a number of sound categories like bass, strings, pads, synths, leads and effects. Roland vsynth xt keyboard synthesizer for sale online ebay. The mks50 1987 is a rackmount version of the alpha juno. Excellent synths that failed to impress the world at the time where everyone wanted digital synths and samplers. Patch categories on the juno d, a patch you edit can be named and saved in the desired category of sounds user patch. With technological enhancements, synthesizers are now able to incorporate a musicians passion into performances that are greater and livelier. The 14 most important synths in electronic music history and the. More recently, software has been written for microsoft windows and apple computers which allows graphical editing of juno patches through midi. Hawkwind loved the shiny box so much that they named space ritual. The slightly improved successor to the original alpha juno. Roland alpha juno2 specifications, pictures, prices, links. Read, watch, listen, and learn about roland products and the people that use them. This video explores that side, using an old faithful the midiverb. Mar 04, 2014 the following list contains a few of the key instruments that helped shape electronic music, from the obvious the unmistakable roland tb303 to the obscure the humble alpha juno 2.
One thought on 3 free roland alpha juno vst emulations more alpha junox 15 november 2014 at 21 h 07 min. Get new sounds for your roland synth roland australia. Midi club is excited to announce its first hardware product, the junoctrl. That means the dial goes round and round all day long with absolutely no physical resistance to the finger and you get very little change in 2. Programmable patches can also be externally stored. I have a usbmidi interface, but for some reason i cant seem to find a. The 14 synthesizers that shaped modern music the vinyl factory. It features one alpha dial that controls multiple parameters, as well as midi in, out, and thru functionality. I have foound this free vst on kvr forum alphajuno vst. Button cap, clear for roland fantom xa, juno d, rd300nx and others. Adequate in the studio or on the stage, the juno 2 has 64 presets and 64 user memory patches, a nice lcd display, an lfo capable of a very slow rate for some. Hey guys iv had my alpha juno 2 for a while now but have just started messing around with it properley.
Intelligent patch generator creates pads, drums, basses, synths, strings, brass, and more with the touch of a button. The roland juno ds61 61key synthesizer sports all of the quality sounds, intuitive operation, and portability of its predecessor, along with improved pianos, additional organs, waveform expansion capability, phrase pads, new vocal effects, and more. In 1985 roland released the last of their analog juno synths, the alpha juno 1 and 2. Just hook up any generic midi control box for programming. But not everyone has the time or inclination to learn synth programming, especially when sounds get lost or as is frequently the case, the factory presets are just not that good the factory presets are mostly imitations of acoustic instruments. Roland alpha juno1, alpha juno2, and mks50 editors now. The existence of the juno 1 seems to be only one thing.
Other new features included better midi implementation than previous roland synths and a larger memory of 64 presets and 64 user patches. The alpha juno 2 is an upgraded version of the alpha juno 1 that expands the keyboard to 61 keys and adds velocity and aftertouch some of roland s documentation refers to the alpha juno 2 as the ju 2. The dk70 is a fully programmable, battery powered portable synthesizer featuring subtractive synthesis using dco, vcf and vca technology similar to roland s alpha juno series. There are 50 memory patches 40 preset, 10 user but that could be expanded to 100 with additional rom or ram cartridges. View and download roland juno d owners manual online. Your one stop resource for mks50 and alpha juno synthesizers patches. Iv download the patches that were uploaded by hecticcc but i carnt get any of them to work. Im using the bcr with my alpha juno 2 and it turns it into a real fun machine, with an already great sound out of the box. Roland alpha juno 1 alpha juno 2 new custom patches. An arpeggiator, functionality abandoned by roland jx series on juno and midi 106 and alpha memories of patches including the memoirs of agreement, the value of portamento as the mks50 control of the filter expression pedal present on the juno 1 without using the midi.
Most of these are sampled from the original instruments and processed using roland s supernatural sound engine, in order to recreate a tweakable yet playable patch. Roland is part of a juno 2, and removed an octave, velocity and aftertouch keyboard, and replaced by a tape storage cassette interface. I know how to back up and load my own banks and single patch dumps. Alphadial manuals, patch editors, sounds and other info for the roland alpha juno series.
Roland analog pro audio synthesizers for sale ebay. Roland mks50 and alpha juno utilities your one stop. The alpha juno 1 was soon replaced by the alpha juno 2 which added a few midi. Roland clan forums view topic sysex memory restore on juno 2. The roland alpha juno 2 is an analog polyphonic synthesizer manufactured in 1986. View and download roland a juno2 owners manual online. Sep 10, 2016 30 minute tour of the alpha juno, outlining a few of the features included in this synthesizer which sets it apart from many others of the era. Roland alpha juno 2 the alpha juno 2 is an upgraded version of the alpha juno 1 that expands the keyboard to 61 keys and adds velocity and aftertouch. May 14, 2015 c by analogaudio1 you can buy these patches read the description for further details scroll down.
I finally replaced the internal lithium battery in my mks. It has a polyphony of 8 voices in normal mode and 4 voices in dual mode. Utilizing an electronic keyboard, synthesizers are an indispensable instrument for pro audio users. Alpha juno 2 is an analog synthesizer with 6 voices of polyphony, monotimbral. Adequate in the studio or on the stage, the juno 2 has 64 presets and 64 user memory patches, a nice lcd display, an lfo capable of a very slow rate for some cool sweeping effects, and a great bass sound especially nice for acid basslines and noise effects.
Roland s mks50 synth module was released a year later and was essentially their alpha juno synth in a one space rack mount unit. Theyre both going to be a bit harder to make patches on since theres only one data entry slider. Roland tb303 to the obscure the humble alpha juno 2. Listen to both songs on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Roland alpha juno 1, alpha juno 2, and mks50 editors now in patch base. Roland junos a mailing listdiscussion for users of roland s juno alpha juno hsseries synths. It is a small utility app that will let owners of roland s alpha juno keyboard control patch parameters via midi from their mac.
Replacement keys these plastic keys will replace broken ones on your keyboard. The alpha juno 2 was the later model which added an extra octave of notes, a cartridge sot and touchsensitivity. Get the best deals on roland analog pro audio synthesizers when you shop the largest online selection at. Ive never played an alpha juno 2, but i see that it has the exact same alpha dial nonsense that my roland jx10 has. Your one stop resource for mks50 and alpha juno synthesizers patches, tones, diy, utilities and information battery replacement note. Edit any parameter, organize patches, create random patches. Excellent synths that failed to impress the world at the. The alpha juno 1, alpha juno 2, mks50, hs10, and hs80. Roland alpha juno 2 the alpha juno is a decent synth, because it covers all the traditional patch domains and does it backed up with proper technology snappy envelopes, depth and warmth of the tone, etc. Alpha juno series, released in 198586, comes in five units. Like the korg dw8000, they dont have too many moving parts. Includes tons of saw, square and noise waveforms, a bunch of patches and 2 kontakt instruments. Keyboard parts roland repair parts juno series page. This is a legal agreement between you an individual or a corporation and roland corporation herein referred to as roland regarding the usage of this software product herein referred to as software.
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