Roland JU-06A for Deep House/Progressive/80s Synthwave (Sound only - No talk)
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- Опубліковано 4 гру 2019
- Get the Roland JU-06A: krisoneil.complete.me/ju06a
Recently got the JU-06A by Roland (I've wanted an original Juno since I started producing), and wanted to make up an entire deep house/progressive/80s synth wave (or whatever you'd like to call it), just using this one synth. Hope you find it useful :)
If you have any questions, let me know!
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Thats what I call an introduction to a synth.
Glad you like it! :)
Fuck yeah we liked it. The Juno 60/6 had the smoothest bouncy sound, love it!
I finally stumbled across this track again. A blessing.. 😊
Look for all that UA-cam NOOBs, that get paid for showing the JU-06A, with millions of followers...but a great guy with 1k subs NAILED it. THX for that great sound demo and showing the infos.
Thanks for the kind words - glad you found it useful 😊
@@KrisONeil because of your performance, i bought one - and ill never give it back ;)
Great format for showing off a synth, way better than the standard boring 20 min synth review most people do
Thank you, much appreciated! :)
love mine to pieces. so easy to get a great quality sound from it.
This track is soo sick!
Thanks man, appreciated 😊
I just bought this device,
and now my life is complete!
Tsavos Alliance congrats on getting it - hope you’ll enjoy it! :)
My favorite 80's synth replica!
Just bought this from eBay, I’ve wanted a Juno 106 since 1984...superb composition btw, well above my skill set.
I had the Juno-6 in the early eighties, just order the JU06. I have the JX08 that has impressed me. Taking new synth for a comparison with the "originals" is not the right attuitude to electronic music. After all, embracing new ideas and sounds is what makes the art of electronic music what it is. But I must admit, the JU06 sounds damn close to the Juno6 which hits my nostalgic sweet spots.
Would love to hear your thoughts once you’ve tried it out 😊
love this background track
Glad you like it - might make an actual track out of it one day 😊
Nice track! The information was also interesting and helpful.
Happy to hear so 😊
This tune is another level. Lovin the vibe and the arrangement. Great job man 👌🏼
Thank you 😊
Crazy good.
Roland should pay you for this brilliant track ...as it highlighted the the potential of this little boutique synth...I passed on this one only because I dont like the mini jacks and usb power source....
Glad you like the track - and feel free to send your suggestion to Roland, haha! :) I would have preferred 2 normal jacks as well, but I see how it would take up a lot of space, in a small unit. And to be honest, once the minijack cable is plugged in, I don't even think about it anymore. I actually find the USB-power quite handy - it's indeed much more neat in my studio, than the ton of big power supplies. I think it's mainly a matter of haibt :) Thanks again for the kind words!
To be honest we all have a lot of gripes about the poly and connectors, I'd like a hardware chorus and analog filter thrown in too but if you are even remotely interested in the Juno sound then you might as well buy one and sell it when they release a professional edition. What will you lose, 50 quid at the most and in the meantime you could be having some fun with the unit and remember you can record crystal clear digitally via usb so it doesn't matter that much regarding the limitations when it comes to recording. I wasn't going to buy one for all the reasons you listed but in the end gave in.
I had the 60 and 106, the real ones, and they sounded way more organic and powerful. But this is nice.
Glad you liked it :) And would love to play around with the two originals as well :)
but who can tell in a mix with effects on it anyway, i think they sound pretty much similar
...something owners of the OG's will always claim to feel better about their own situation...
Very cool!!!!
Thank you Matthew! :)
this is an S-tier video, nice job.
Thank you :)
Great deep house tune! And some on the fly intro to the features. God job!
Thanks man - glad you like it 😊
Awesome tune!
Thank you, appreciated 😊
Thank you, very useful and great track! Why didn't Roland produce such a demo :)
ps.: please dear youtube algorithm, put this video way up, so it gets more views, because it is one of the best demo-reviews of this synth out there!
Oh, wow, appreciate the kind words! Glad you found it useful! :)
Sounds great - has that analog sound despite the digital ACB modelling. Love it!
The Redface Official it sounds awesome! I’ve seen multiple videos A/B testing it with the original 60/106, and to be honest, I can’t tell the difference - extremely analogue sounding for a digital synth :)
I was going through the rabbit hole of synth videos, and I found this video. Told myself it was sounding super nice, looked at the user and i was like.. OH DAMN IT'S KRIS !!!!!! Super cool video dude.
Matt Fax haha, nice man - glad you found it and liked it! Happy to have a synth talk at some point if you’re up for it 😊
Wow. I love this sound
Watched a lot of these as I'd love one of these synths. Best demo for sure 👌
I love the music, and patch you did, thanks for sharing !!
Thank you Victor, happy to hear so! :)
That’s absolutely amazing
Thank you, glad you’re feeling it 😊
Bravo Kris ! The sound is amazing, rich and powerful. Great composition :)
Thank you! 😊
I love this sound. ❤
Glad you’re liking it 😊
Glad I picked one of these up, this track is great!
Glad you like the track! Only had mine for a few weeks - can't wait to play around some more with it - some sweet sounds coming out of this sexy little thing!
Sygt fedt track! Jaw-droppingly awesome, Kris.
No Sonic Limits mange tak - fedt at du kan lide det 😊
A fabulous sound many thanks for the video.
Thank you, Sylvan! :)
this is a absolute bangar mate
Thanks man, might make a full track out of it some day :)
Delivery man just arrived ;) ... Great Track!!
Nice! Have fun with it! :)
Perfect Jam/demo, Thanks.
Thanks, my pleasure! :)
Incroyableeeeeee
imagine how this would sound on an original Juno-6 or 60 😍🙀...such an inspirational piece 😎👌🏻
Thank you, appreciated - should probably try and make a tune out of it one day 😊
@@KrisONeilfirst of all, you already made a tune of it, and it just has a very educational music video. the song is great. second of all, it would sound exactly the same on the original junos. that's the whole point of the ju-6a.
Great work!
Thanks Eric! :)
Very good composition👍
Thank you! :)
This was excellent.
Thank you, Jeremy! :)
good to hear it in context ! nice video
That was the intention - glad to hear you like it! :)
Quality demo sir, fair play...
Thanks man, it was fun to put together!
Great composition
Thank you! :)
that's a killer track ! makes me want to buy that synth immediately :) great demo !
Glad you like it - might make something out of the track some day 😊 great synth btw!
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Thank you so much for this video. It really highlights what the machine is capable of. I got mine the other day and cannot put it down! I was impressed everything was coming from the synth with minimal processing... I have some work ahead of me now to lay down some tracks together with the TR-08 ;) I would love to see more synths from the Boutique line demo'd in this way!
Glad you like the video, and congrats on the JU-06A - sure is a great little synth! It's currently the only Boutique synth I own, but might look into doing something similar again - definitely had fun making this one :)
woah this looks amazing! just jumped onboard with Roland Cloud to get some of the other synths with ACB and I'm really happy. But I want to get some analog gear! this looks like its affordable and cool :D thanks for showing us Kris!
Ah, nice man, let me know how you like the plugin version! :) The hardware version (even though still digital) is definitely much fun! :)
Really great demo and track. Instant sub :)
Thank you Erik, much appreciated :)
Very nice demo. I'm planning to buy 2 eventually. I used to have a Juno-106 "back in the day" but it was stolen. I've missed it ever since and this is a nice replacement in a portable and compact package.
Glad you like the video :) Sorry to hear about the stolen Juno :-/ Hope you'll have fun with the JU! :)
Dope demo! I wan't this track!!! LOL but also, you got the vintage 20 year old Trigger Finger!!! Me too lol.
Got my first analogue synth recently and looking for something with a classics smooth vibe to use alongside its quirky grungier vibe. This thing sounds so warm and natural for a digital machine! Defo next on the list. Great demo love the captions :D
This sounds insanely close to the original, and some of the "quirky"-characteristics has even been added to this one as well (super noisy chorus, just like the original). Can definitely recommend :)
Nice sounding 😊
Thank you! 😊
Great Video showing the basics of the machine, Soundtrack is great too!
CHON Dublin Thanks Man, glad you like it! When I’m looking for synth videos myself, I generally like them to be to-the-point, informative regarding the specs, and give me an idea of how it’s sounds will actually sound in context (rather than spending 20 minutes tweaking the resonance), so that’s what I was aiming for here :) glad you like the soundtrack as well!
@@KrisONeil Cool, I bought a JU06A 2 weeks ago, still exploring it but very impressed with the little machine. Always wanted that 1980s sound ever since I was a teenager back then. Love it for bass and pads!
@@chondublin That's around the same time I got mine! And yes, always wanted a Juno-60/106 (still do, mainly for "romantic" reasons), but I'm having loads of fun with this one - and tbh, I can't tell the difference, soundwise. Even thinking of the JP-08 now! :-P
@@KrisONeil Sliders on the JP-08 are very cramped, go for the JX-03 instead with knobs on!
CHON Dublin ah, cool, will have a look :)
Nice song
Thank you! :)
The track is a bomb! 🔥💣
Thank you, much appreciated 😊
@@KrisONeil hey man can you share what patches did you use? Are they stock patches? Or you did them?
If Harold Faltermeyer did house music. We like it very much.
Glad you like it! :)
Yesss !
Glad you like it! :)
Just got mine! This is extremely my vibe I love it so much what you made here. I'd die to see a tutorial.
Congrats on the synth - I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with it :) And thanks, glad you like the demo! Any of the specific sounds you'd like a tutorial for?
Kris O'Neil it’d be cool to see how you create the arp patterns or use the sequencer? I’m trying to figure out the sequencer really
It takes a bit of time to set up a sequence indeed. Will see if I get the chance to do a second video, to go through it :)
PHAT! 👍🏿😎👍🏿
Thank you! :)
Your video was an inspiration for buying the JU-06a! Way better than the official one! I got one 3 days ago and is truly amazing.
BTW do you send the patches to the DAW via MIDI/USB to have the patches you made with the DAW project file, or the only way to do this is making a backup from the JU-06a and loading the patches every time you are working with a song, like an old school music production?
Hey Max, sorry for the late response - missed your message. Glad you like the video :) I just make the patches on the unit, and put the bank/patch-number in the projectfile, so I can switch from patch to patch in between projects :)
@@KrisONeil no worries at all! thanks for your response! I'll do it that way. Have a great day!
OK, I want this track 😁
Haha, it’s not a track as such - was just for demo purposes :) might use the bassline for an actual track at some point though :)
Just Bought mine in December 2019, soooo much fun and very inspiring, has all the sounds I've been searching for, for so long. Totally affordable and total cool as f***.
That track you have created is the tits, well done bro.
It's definitely a lot of fun to work with - loving mine as well! Glad you liked the tune - came together pretty quickly from just playing around with the synth :)
Hi Kris. When you start the sequence at 16secs, is that playing over something you have recorded into external hardware or software or are both patterns running on the Ju06a ? Also can you play keys on the unit over the top of a sequence as it is running? Thanks
Hey! All the different sounds are recorded at separate takes, and then combined in the DAW. The synth isn't multi-timbral, so you can only do one sequence at a time. And yes, you can indeed use the buttons as keys :)
🤘🤘🤘
I am wondering how this will be when I do some live dj performances this summer. This and a drum machine might be the perfect pair!
It should do the trick for sure! 😊
Yeah, really good tune. I've bought myself also one just a few days ago. Seems to be a bit more portable then my Minibrute. ;)
awesome demo, holy fuck
Glad you liked it! :)
Wonderful demostration of ju-06a. Much better thant the official website of the roland. I also like the background drum track. How did you get spacy clap sound, like crash, but with long reverb. Can you please share the track. I can also payfor it. I am looking for this sound for years. Best regards
This video is making me want one now. Nice work.
I'm sure you'll love it - loving mine! :)
@@KrisONeil Seriously though, this should have been a Roland ad.
SOLD!!!
Good stuff, buddy! It's been long time, huh? :)
Thanks man - and it has, hope you're well :)
Sounds nice! reminds me of retro disco like Todd Terje. Are every sounds coming from the Juno 60 mode? How different the 106 mode and the 60 sound?
Glad you like it :) The drums are samples, but all synth sounds are from the JU-06A indeed. There's a fair difference - also, the way the envelopes react etc. seem to be quite different between the two modes.. I love to program the kind of sound you're after, and then see which of the characteristics that suits the sound the best :)
Sounds really good! could you post a tutorial on Roland's JU-06A Boutique?
Glad you like it, Jean! Any specific things you'd like covered in a tutorial? :)
@@KrisONeil wow thanks Kris! Please I would like to see how you created this song, if possible step by step. thx!
Jean Martinez will do what I can to see if I can have that done - would be fun for sure :)
Would be great..
Nice jam! Are the sounds you used from the factory presets or did you have to create them?
Sergio Valdez Thanks! I created them, but there are plenty of presets with these kind of sounds :)
Hey, great track. One of these is on the xmas list. Did you build the stand yourself. Or buy somewhere?
Thank you, glad you like it! The stand is from eBay - loving it! :)
Your video are fo great ....many thanks...what modul do you used for the drums ???
I have looking the deepmind 12 but it sounds no realy great...
Can you recoment me the Ju06a in your opinion
Carlos Ramme happy to hear so! :) for Drums I use Maschine. I have the Deepmind as well, which I also like - if you check out the “Blinding Lights” video on my channel, that’s with the Deepmind :)
I already have the JU-06, Is the JU-06A worth adding to the boutique collection? BTW, NICE VIDEO!!!
Glad you like the video! :) I've never played around with the JU-06, so I'm not entirely sure how big the difference is (other than you can switch between the 60 and 106 on this one). Always nice being able to play them at the same time though :)
Kris O'Neil I ended up getting the JU-06A a couple of weeks ago, LOVING IT!!! But, I’ll also keep my JU-06. I just received the A-01 yesterday. Got it from ebay for $145.00😎. Now all I need is the JX-03 and the VP-03 and I will have the entire Boutique Lineup!😎 It’s an addiction thing!😳
Donald's UA-cam Channel you can go for 8 voices now!
Very nice work mate! I see you work in logic pro too!. Please, could you tell us how you made the drums? Is it a plugin? A sampler? Harware gear? Sounds very punchy!
Hey Oscar, thank you for the kind words! :) I use Maschine within Logic - love the workflow of that! :)
@@KrisONeil Thanks! so its essentially samples then?
Hi again! Can you control this boutique ju06 with the roland gaia sh01 via midi cable and use the gaia as a midi controller? Thanks
Very good. Can you power via USB through a wall socket?
I'm actually playing this through my stereo. Nicely done. What did you use for the drum sounds?
Thank you 😊 for the drums I used Maschine 😊
@@KrisONeil Do you have an extended mix of this? It makes me want to learn martial arts and then make a movie about it!
Hi Kris, some great sounds there. What did you use for beats - software or a drum machine? What drum machine would you recommend for some warm deep house vintage analogue beats please? Am looking to pair up with the JU-06. Thanks.
BreakingWavesPictures Thank you, glad you like it :) for drums I’m using the NI Maschine, which I can definitely recommend! :) They also have plenty of expansion packs, so I’m sure you can find some sounds that’ll be useful for your tracks :)
@@KrisONeil thank you Kris, i will definately check it out. I like the authenticity and of the Dsi Tempest but am still looking around. Thanks, Phil
BreakingWavesPictures a Temptest would be great as well! Not near as flexible as the Maschine, but definitely authentic analogue drums sounds! Would love one as well :) got the DSI Tetra, which I love :)
@@KrisONeil thanks Kris, first i have to choose my starter polysynth ju- 06 a or minilogue xd possibly? Will keep checking out these jams. Thanks.
BreakingWavesPictures I’ve got the non-XD Minilogue as well, which I love - will see if I can make a jam-video with that at some point as well :!
many many tanks ...wich do you recomend me or is a little better...the roland...he sound is so great or the deepminnd ?
Wich daw do you usted with mashine ?
Both synts are great, so it also depends on your needs (if it has to be analogue, or digital is fine, if you need the big keys etc). I use Logic :)
dude what a SICK track! how did u make the drums for this? Love it:D
Thanks man! Drums are just one-shot samples triggered off the Maschine 😊
Hi Chris. Does usb power means you can power this unit with a mobile phone charger or usb directly from a laptop or PC? I'm new to usb powered devices. Thanks again
Hey Marco! It does indeed 😊
@@KrisONeil thanks
1:53 bit of acid in there too
Yeah, figured few people would expect an acid-line in a Juno-video, so thought it would be fun to put one in there :)
So to connect this up and record in b my DAW, do I need to connect via USB plus stereo input into my audio interface for the audio? Or can everything be handled via USB?
I haven’t tried just using the USB port for audio, but on Rolands website it says “USB Port: MicroB type (Audio, MIDI)”, so potentially it can get the audio just via USB. If I remember correctly, you can use the unit as a soundcard as well, so you probably can do some routing to get the audio out without using the actual audio output.
Thanks for the reply Kris! Yeah I thought it might be the case. I'm pretty sure they have the same thing for the MC 101 and the TR8S. I only have 2 inputs on my interface and currently using 1 for a Moog Minitaur so potentially need to upgrade that if it does require audio inputs. I think I will get it anyway and see. Awesome demo by the way!
Glad you like it :) I've got the Minitaur as well btw - nice little beast of a synth :)
@@KrisONeil wow, I had no idea usb could transmit audio. That's really interesting to learn...
Hi, I was wondering if you could add all these different patterns live or you added all up afterwards
Cheers
Sorry for the late response. They've been recorded individually, and then layered afterwards. The synth isn't multi-timbral, so you can only do one sound at a time :)
wow excellent video! What do you think about working with the Roland sh-01a and Roland JU-06A together?
Hey Jean, Unfortunately I don't own the SH-01A (definitely considering it though), but I'm sure the two will make a great team!
@@KrisONeil thx!
Is there a way to control the bpm of the arpeggiator directly on the JU-06A?
Wait a sec, all of the sounds are from the instrument or was there a DAW used to arrange/layer?
It's not multi-timbral, is it?
No i dont think it is multi timbral. But the video makes it seem like it is
Hey Laura, no, it's not multi-timbral - the sounds were recorded individually and then put together in a DAW indeed :) Apologies if it has caused confusion.
Did the JU 06 do the drums as well? All of the music is from one unit? Sorry if this is a dumb question
Not dumb at all! :) and no, those are various samples - just put them in for context :) you probably can make some synthesized drums on it, but it’s not the case in this video.
..can you sync the arpeggiator to external clock?Some say it's not, only the sequencer.... frankly it seems me pretty strange but you know it for sure . Thanks in advance
Hello Francesco, yes, you sure can - there's an example here: www.roland.com/us/products/ju-06a/ :)
@@KrisONeil thank you
How do you manage to keep on tempo the chords, and the arpeggios? =O
Epic tune!!!!
Thanks man! You enter the tempo on the 06 😊
@@KrisONeil But how about the chords?
@@KrisONeil Is there anyway I can ask u a few questions? Which channel suits u best?
Thanks in advance
@@vicentesoto1628 you’re free to do it here 😊 I’m not near the unit anytime soon, but will see if I can help out anyway 😊
@@KrisONeil how do you sync the tracks with each other?
I just transfer the sound to Logic Pro via USB but as sound it self, not as information.
I wonder if it's possible to get the sounds of the Juno in Logic Pro, but being able to modify the notes and its length within the software, kinda the same way you do when you create a new software track and add the notes manually and then iterate over the different instruments.
I want to write the music on the software, click note by note, and then plug in the Juno and its power to provide the sound.
Makes any sense?
Was hard to write.
Hi, can you see the Bpm on the screen ?
Haven't used the arp in a while, but if I recall correctly, it shows up on the screen, yes. Will check asap and get back to you :)
It looks so easy to use. Is it expensive?
James J James it’s super straight forward to use :) it’s around 400 euros :)
does it sound better than Softube's Model 84 emulation? I mean they're both digital..
Hey Justin! I’ve never tried the Model 84, so I’m afraid I can’t tell :-/ Softube’s stuff is usually of great quality though 😊
Is the module detachable from the actual keyboard?
It’s without the keyboard per default 😊
Hi! Can you sync the ju06 with the alesis sr16 drum machine? Thanks
Hey Marco, is it the sequencer you want to play along with the SR16?
@@KrisONeil no, the roland gaia arpeggiator
@@marcoagius6926 I don't own the Gaia, so can't test it myself, but from the looks of it I'm not quit sure it's possible :-/ I could be wrong though :)
@@KrisONeil okay thanks
Have you only used the 06a for this track?
For all the synth sounds, yes - only the drums aren't from the JU06A :)
@@KrisONeil Thank you mate.
My pleasure - thanks for the kind words :)
Does this have stereo outputs ?
It certainly does 😊 via mini jack cable.
awesome video! how did you get the bass with the chorus? When I use turn on the chorus a bass sound becomes stereo hard panned
Glad you like it! The amount of width is definitely hard to control on the actual unit, so is best adjusted in a DAW or so.
@@KrisONeil Thanks for the comment! How did you keep the bass in the center?! I really want to use the chorus for a bass line but as soon as I turn on the chorus my bass becomes hard panned left and right. What am I doing wrong?
Jay Park hmm, I don’t recall doing a lot (if anything) in terms of width for the video. Not sure why your stereo signal seems to get exaggerated. What cable do you use to connect to soundcard or mixer? And does it also happen when using headphones straight from the unit?
Jay Park hmm, I don’t recall doing a lot (if anything) in terms of width for the video. Not sure why your stereo signal seems to get exaggerated. What cable do you use to connect to soundcard or mixer? And does it also happen when using headphones straight from the unit?
@@KrisONeil Maybe my question was confusing! :) so without the chorus the JU06A is mono, the sound is on center but when you turn on the Juno chorus it changes to stereo signal left and right as expected. But how did you get a bass sound on center when you are have the chorus on? did you just plug one cable to an audio interface?