CONTACT WHO: Roland WEB: roland.com KEY FEATURES TONE GENERATION: Various ZEN-Core MODEL sound engines (Juno-60, Juno-106, Juno-X, XV5080, RD-Piano, Vocoder) KEYS: 61 velocity-sensitive, synth-action with channel aftertouch DIMENSIONS: 1,072 x 333 x 118 mm WEIGHT: 11.6 kg
Roland’s Juno-106 analogue polysynth, launched in 1984, holds a cherished place. One of the first truly affordable MIDI-equipped polysynths, and an acknowledged cornerstone of ’80s music, the 106 remains sought after. Having already revived the equally legendary Jupiter line with the Jupiter X and Xm, we now get the Juno-X.
With the current market price for a decent original Juno-106 around $2,000, what does the Juno-X offer for similar money? Well, nestling under that beguiling exterior lies not just a faithful digital recreation of an original 106, but also the nextgeneration Juno-X engine, a Juno-60 model, hundreds of sounds from
