Roland Juno-106

The Juno-106 is a polyphonic synthesizer with six voices. It is an analog synthesizer but with digitally controlled oscillators and chorus effects.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/history-roland-part-2|title=The History Of Roland: Part 2|website=www.soundonsound.com|access-date=2020-02-18}}{{Cite web|last=Corporation|first=Roland|title=Roland - JUNO-106 {{!}} Software Synthesizer|url=https://www.roland.com/us/products/rc_juno-106/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Roland}} Whereas its predecessor, the Juno-60, has 56 patches, the Juno-106 has 128. It introduced Roland's performance lever for pitch bends and modulation, which became a standard feature of Roland instruments. It also adds MIDI and was one of the first analog synthesizers to allow users to sequence parameter changes.

Artists who have used the Juno-106 include Jacob Mann, Vince Clarke, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Chvrches, Leftfield,{{cite web|last=Wyatt|first=Malcolm|date=2015-06-18|title=Tripping the Alternative Light Fantastic -- the Leftfield interview|url=https://writewyattuk.com/2015/06/18/tripping-the-alternative-light-fantastic-the-leftfield-interview/}} William Orbit,{{cite magazine|last=Goodyer|first=Tim|date=Nov 1990|title=The Heart Of The Bass|pages=52–56|url=https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/the-heart-of-the-bass/453|magazine=Music Technology|publisher=Music Maker Publications (UK), Future Publishing.|location=United Kingdom|access-date=2022-01-24}}{{cite magazine|last=Tingen|first=Paul|date=Oct 1991|title=William Orbit|pages=58–64|url=https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/william-orbit/7510|magazine=Sound On Sound|publisher=|location=United Kingdom|access-date=2022-01-24}} Paul Frick from Tangerine Dream, Underworld, Reel 2 Real, Jam & Spoon, and Vangelis.Peter Manning, Daft Punk,

[https://books.google.com/books?id=ryet1i-8OlYC&pg=PA297 Electronic and Computer Music, page 297], Oxford University Press

The Juno-106 was Roland's bestselling synthesizer until the release of the Roland D-50 later in the decade.{{cite book |last1=Colbeck |first1=Julian |title=Keyfax Omnibus Edition |date=1996 |publisher=MixBooks |location=Emeryville, CA |isbn=0-918371-08-2 |page=104}} It remains one of the bestselling synthesizers. In 1985, Roland released two versions with built-in speakers: the Juno-106S and the HS60 Synth Plus.

The synth's popularity continues to the present day, especially with EDM and artists such as Tame Impala,{{Cite web|title=Tame Impala|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/tame-impala|access-date=2020-12-10|website=www.soundonsound.com}} Daft Punk,{{Cite web|title=Recording Random Access Memories {{!}} Daft Punk|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/recording-random-access-memories-daft-punk|access-date=2020-12-10|website=www.soundonsound.com}} Calvin Harris,{{Cite web|last=February 2012|first=Future Music20|title=Interview: Calvin Harris on software, hardware and hit-making|url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/interview-calvin-harris-on-software-hardware-and-hit-making-530744|access-date=2020-12-10|website=MusicRadar|date=20 February 2012|language=en}} Armin van Buuren,{{Cite web|title=Armin Van Buuren|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/armin-van-buuren|access-date=2020-12-10|website=www.soundonsound.com}} Mark Ronson,{{Cite web|title=Mark Ronson|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/mark-ronson|access-date=2020-12-10|website=www.soundonsound.com}} and Caribou{{Cite web|title=Caribou's Dan Snaith on His Decade-long Electronic Music Evolution|url=https://tapeop.com/interviews/105/caribou/|access-date=2020-12-10|website=tapeop.com|language=en}} among many others.

The Roland MKS-7 Super Quartet, a multi-timbral synth module with dedicated sections for each part, used the same 80017 filter chip as the Juno-106 for the bass section.{{Cite web |last=Corporation |first=Roland |title=Roland - Roland Icon Series: The JUNO-106 Synthesizer |url=https://www.roland.com/uk/blog/roland-icon-series-juno-106-synthesizer/ |access-date=2022-10-14 |website=Roland}}

In 2015, Roland released the JU-06 sound module, a digital recreation of the Juno-106 using Roland's digital Analog Circuit Behaviour (ACB) technology. It is battery powered, has 4-voices and 23 parameters controlled from the front panel.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-02|title=Roland Icon Series: The Juno-106 Synthesizer|url=https://rolandcorp.com.au/blog/roland-icon-series-juno-106-synthesizer|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Roland Resource Centre|language=en-US}} It cost $299 at the time of the release.{{Cite web|last=March 2016|first=Dan Goldman 20|title=Roland Boutique JU-06 review|url=https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/tech/roland-boutique-ju-06-635667|access-date=2021-02-26|website=MusicRadar|date=20 March 2016|language=en}}

in 2016, Behringer released the Deepmind-12, an analog synthesizer inspired by the Juno-106 which features 12 voices.{{Cite web|last=Ltd|first=Magnolia International|title=Behringer {{!}} Product {{!}} DEEPMIND 12|url=https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0AC5|access-date=2021-02-26|website=www.behringer.com|language=en}} It was priced at $999 at the time of release.{{Cite web|last=April 2017|first=Bruce Aisher 16|title=Behringer DeepMind 12 review|url=https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/behringer-deepmind-12|access-date=2021-02-26|website=MusicRadar|date=16 April 2017|language=en}} In 2020, developer Momo Müller released an unofficial PC MIDI editor with the interface of June-106, called the Deepmind - Juno-106 Editor.{{Cite web|last=guest|date=2020-01-31|title=Behringer DeepMind 12 Gets Unofficial Juno 106 MIDI Editor|url=https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2020/01/30/behringer-deepmind-12-gets-unofficial-juno-106-midi-editor/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Synthtopia|language=en-US}}

In 2019, Roland released the JU-06A, which is a digitally based synthesizer combining the JUNO-60 and JUNO-106. It has the continuous high-pass filter of the 106, the envelope-controllable pulse-width-modulation of the 60, and the filter of both switchable from the front panel. It cost $399 at the time of the release.{{Cite web|date=2019-10-04|title=Roland JU-06A Review|url=https://www.musictech.net/reviews/hardware-instruments/roland-ju-06a/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=MusicTech|language=en-GB}}

Roland released the Juno-X in 2022, a modern synth featuring digital emulations of the Juno-60 and Juno-106 as well as an additional Juno-X model that features a supersaw waveform, velocity sensitivity and an Alpha-Juno style pitch envelope control.{{Cite web |last=Rogersonpublished |first=Ben |date=2022-04-27 |title=Roland's Juno-X is a modern-day synth in '80s clothing |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/roland-juno-x-synth |access-date=2022-10-05 |website=MusicRadar |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Douglas |first=Adam |date=2022-05-06 |title=What Connection To The Past Does The Roland Juno-X Have? |url=https://www.attackmagazine.com/reviews/gear-software/what-connection-to-the-past-does-the-roland-juno-x-have/ |access-date=2022-10-05 |website=Attack Magazine |language=en-US}} The Juno X's control panel design directly references the controls of the Juno-106 while the sound engine follows on from the Jupiter-X and Jupiter-Xm modern digital synths.

In 2017, Roland released some software synthesizers in the cloud, including Cloud Juno-106. The cloud subscription cost $240/yr at the time.{{Cite web|date=2019-11-06|title=Ten Of The Best: Analogue-Style Synth Plugins - Page 10 of 11|url=https://www.attackmagazine.com/reviews/the-best/ten-of-the-best-analogue-style-synth-plugins/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Attack Magazine|language=en-US}}

In June 2020, Roland released Zenology plugins for Roland synths, which includes a Juno-106 emulator.{{Cite web|last=July 2020|first=Ben Rogerson01|title=4 classic Roland '80s synths are coming to the Zenology plugin: the JX-8P, SH-101, Juno-106, and Jupiter-8|url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/4-classic-roland-80s-synths-are-coming-to-the-zenology-plugin-the-jx-8p-sh-101-juno-106-and-jupiter-8|access-date=2021-02-25|website=MusicRadar|date=July 2020|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Abrons|first=Sara|title=Roland Intros ZENOLOGY Software Synthesizer Plug-in – rAVe [PUBS]|url=https://www.ravepubs.com/roland-intros-zenology-software-synthesizer-plug-in/|access-date=2021-02-25|website=www.ravepubs.com|language=en-US}}

In 2020, Cherry Audio released the DCO-106 plugin, a juiced up version of the Juno-106 which was priced at $39 USD in 2020.{{Cite web|last=October 2020|first=Ben Rogerson05|title=Cherry Audio's DCO-106 synth plugin is a juiced-up Juno-106 that won't put the squeeze on your wallet|url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/cherry-audios-dco-106-synth-plugin-is-a-juiced-up-juno-106-that-wont-put-the-squeeze-on-your-wallet|access-date=2021-02-26|website=MusicRadar|date=5 October 2020|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Anatomy|first=Synth|date=2020-10-04|title=Cherry Audio DCO-106 Plugin, New Roland Juno-106 Emulation With MPE Support|url=https://www.synthanatomy.com/2020/10/cherry-audio-dco-106-plugin-new-product-juno-106-emulation-with-mpe-support.html|access-date=2021-02-26|website=SYNTH ANATOMY|language=en-US}}

{{Reflist}}

• [https://www.musictech.net/reviews/roland-juno-series/ Juno Series history]

• [http://www.hinzen.de/midi/juno-106/ The Juno-106 Connection]

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