Roland’s JUNO synths are known everywhere for their great sound, ease of use, and exceptional value. The JUNO-DS61 takes the iconic series to a new level of performance, adding many powerful enhancements while still keeping operation streamlined and simple. Versatile, intuitive, and highly mobile, the JUNO-DS61 puts you in creative command, making it easy to produce exceptional music everywhere you play.
- Lightweight, gig-ready instrument with pro sounds, enhanced performance features, and battery-powered operation
- 61-note velocity-sensitive keyboard with synth action
- Includes all the sounds from the popular JUNO-Di, plus newly updated acoustic and electric pianos, additional organs, and other stage essentials
- Wave expansion slot enables users to download new sound waveforms, available for free at Roland’s Axial website
- Sample import function for playing user WAV files on the JUNO-DS61’s keyboard
- Easy sound manipulation and editing with hands-on knobs and sliders
- Eight Phrase Pads for triggering samples and audio songs stored on USB memory
- Mic input and dedicated Reverb, Vocoder, and Auto Pitch effects for impressive vocal performances
- Intuitive eight-track pattern sequencer with non-stop recording for quickly developing song ideas
- USB audio/MIDI and DAW Control mode
- Keyboard
- Keyboard
- 61 keys (with velocity)
- Sound Generator
- Maximum Polyphony
- 128 voices
- Parts
- 16 parts
- Preset Memory
- – Patches: Over 1200
– Drum kits: Over 30
– Performances: 64
* GM2 compatible sounds are included.
- User Memory
- – Patches: 256
– Drum kits: 8
– Performances: 128
– Favorites: 100
- Wave Expansion Slots
- 1 slot
* The wave expansion slot is rewritable internal waveform memory. You can download data from the Axial sound library site and write it via a USB flash drive into the JUNO-DS’s internal wave memory (slot).
- Sample Import Function
- File Format
- Audio file: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits)
- Effects
- – Multi-effects: 3 systems, 80 types
– Chorus: 3 types
– Reverb: 5 types
– Mic input reverb: 8 types
- Audio File Player Section
- File Format
- Audio file: WAV, AIFF, MP3
- Others
- Rhythm Pattern
- Preset: 30 groups x 8
- Arpeggio
- Preset: 128
- Controllers
- Pitch bend/Modulation lever
Control knob x 4
Level slider x 4
Multicolor pad x 8
- Display
- Graphic LCD 256 x 80 dots
- External Storage Device
- USB flash drive (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed flash memory)
- Connectors
- PEDAL HOLD jack
PEDAL CONTROL jack
MIC INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
EXT INPUT jack: stereo miniature phone type
OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type
PHONES jack: stereo 1/4-inch phone type
MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)
USB MEMORY port
USB COMPUTER port (supports USB MIDI/AUDIO)
DC IN jack
- Power Supply
- DC 9 V: AC adaptor or rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) (sold separately) x 8
* Battery life for continuous use (differs depending on the conditions of use)
Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries: approximately 5 hours (when using batteries having a capacity of 1900 mAh) (approximately 4 hours if USB flash drive is connected)
* Carbon-zinc or alkaline batteries cannot be used
- Current Draw
- 600 mA
- Accessories
- Owner’s manual
Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
AC adaptor
Power cord
- Options (sold separately)
- Keyboard stand (*1): KS-18Z, KS-12
Pedal switch: DP series
Expression pedal: EV-5
USB flash memory (*2)
*1 When using the KS-18Z, ensure that the height of the unit is one meter or lower.
*2 Use USB Flash Memory (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Memory) sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.
- Size and Weight
- Width
- 1,008 mm
39-11/16 inches
- Depth
- 300 mm
11-13/16 inches
- Height
- 97 mm
3-7/8 inches
- Weight (excluding AC adaptor)
- 5.3 kg
11 lbs. 12 oz.
