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Average rating:
4.5 out of 5
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Any body that says that this synth is limited just doesn't know how to use it right. Once you own a Juno you don't get rid of it. Ok the Juno 106 is not as punchy as the Juno 60 but hell it's one or the best synths anyone could have in their set up. Let me say that I also own a Jupiter 8 and even that synth is not as smooth/warm as the Juno 106 and certainly not the 60. Why the hell is it so popular amongst proffesionals if its a starter synth.
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Got my JUNO 106 several years back from a crack-head neighbor of mine for $80. It was missing fader heads, and had a weird "crackling" on some patches when it warmed up. I spent another $150 getting it cobbled back together (luckily someone at the music store I frequented had a "dead" one that we could use for parts).
I'm certainly no hardcore synthesis (singer/guitar player) but I've learned TONS about sound creation on this unit. I also have a couple ensoniq boards (ESQ 1 & SQ1+)and an old korg poly 800, but as I'm sure everyone knows they don't have the knobs and faders that the JUNO has. I love the immediacy of the JUNO's sound sculpting-you move a fader, etc-you hear something different!
I've done a few songs where I've replaced what I did on my other boards with JUNO tracks (esp when it was done with a digital emulation of an analog sound!)
I agree with the person who posted earlier about the presets-I don't even know what they are supposed to be, but this unit is about MAKING SOUNDS-and it DOES THAT-VERY WELL!
I haven't yet got to the point where I'm going to run it through external fx, but my curiosity is definetly up!
I'd tell anyone that it is a worthwhile purchase, if you can find it under $400, there are tons of resources on the web for the JUNO. I don't use it live-when I get a sampler it will be sampled, right now it's recorded to cd w/drums as a backing track.
Well that's my 2 pennies-keep making music-
chris
"what if the hokey pokey really IS what it's all about??"
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I've got some older type synths including Jupiter 6, Moog Source, Korg Poly 800, Polysix, Delta, Casio CZ1 blah blah and a Juno 106. I think it's great. Maybe not as powerful sonically as say the Jupiter but that's not the point. Not everyone could afford a JP6 and the Juno range designed for us mere mortals. It was pitted against the cheaper Korg Poly 800 when released but neither sounded alike, and they're both good synths. The Juno is a well constructed versitile synth which is sonically appealing with usable Midi features. Some say it's great only for beginners or as a second synth, I say not. It's a pro synth from the mid 80's and shouldn't be compared with todays technology either as its simply moved forward. That said, a lot of newer synths can't hope to emulate the Juno or other analogues because of cheaper virtual technology and competition / price restrictions. How much would it cost to build one now? I've used this synth while composing and recording and has suprised me time and again with sounds that you wouldn't expect. My advice, if you love it cherrish and use it, if not sell it to someone who will. These are some of the more common Roland analogues but are obviously getting rarer due to wear and tear. There's many a song with the Juno starring and with good reason. I'll never sell mine. Och aye thi noo!
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If you can't give the Juno high marks, then I have say you haven't a clue as to how to maximize this synth. I haven't found anything I can't do with it. Understatement of the year. I can increase it versatility by linking through another set of devices, D-50, M1 and PC Synths (Roland and Yamaha). Its possvile to set up master-slave scenarios / subroutines and this only starts the list of uniques things I've developed in my patch library. The power is in the programming with any programmable and this one will let you do what you want any way you want. My only beef today with it is parts availability. I know several people who for lack of working parts are scavaging other decks or going onward. My music days are done, when I no longer have my trusted Juno-106 in my studio. Even my might M1 can't match its capabilities. Beginners? Yes, Professionals, well if you don;t have one in your config, then what kind of professional are you anyway? ;) Its always what we favor, and this is what I favor. To each his own. Enjoy!!
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I feel that any rating under a "four" on the Juno 106 is not credible. I've read statements on how the juno 106 is an eighties synth and only for eighties losers. From what I've seen and accomplished, the juno 106 is what you make of it. If you incorporate it's sounds into your mixes correctly, the possibilities are endless. People that say it's out of date have mis-used the juno and should sell it to someone who could incorporate it's millions of possibilities into they're own contemporary masterpieces. The juno 106 is an A+........KC
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