The roland alpha juno series of discontinued keyboards are analog polyphonic synthesizers with a digitally controlled oscillator manufactured by roland corporation from 1985 to 1987. The 10 best synth presets in history and where you can hear them. Adequate in the studio or on the stage, the juno 2 has 64 presets and 64 user memory patches, a nice lcd display, an lfo capable of a very slow rate for some cool sweeping effects, and a great bass sound especially nice for acid basslines and noise effects. Weight and size, the alphas are smaller and lighter mine is the alpha juno 1, the juno 660 are hefty beasts with wooden ends to boot. Juno 2 has slot for memory cartridge additional 64 patches, volume pedal input and doesn. Aftertouch on a juno 2 only, a juno 1 responds but doesnt transmit. The program can create patches from scratch or receive and edit patches from the synthesizers memory. See what patches on your synth look like edit the parameters of your synth in real time, while you play manage your patch banks direc. F0 41 37 00 23 30 01 00 00 00 04 00 01 01 07 04 01 00 02 00 00 0f 07 00 00 00 0c 00 00 00 uploader. I found the juno 2 factory sounds in sysex format in the juno yahoo groups. The sx240 is often said to sit somewhere in between the polysix and the juno 660 in terms of sound. Synthesizer demo of the analog synthesizer roland alpha juno 1 from 1985. The mks50 is a sixvoice polyphonic programmable synthesizer module, featuring a poly mode and a solo mode that at the time was in vogue to use with a midi guitar so that each string had one voice and midi channel this was before the current crop of midi guitar interfaces. You can get very complex sounds by combining multiple patches into performances and the 64 note polyphony means you wont.
The patch editor or pe is a chunky piece of kit that looks like it should have been. Used roland alpha juno 2 analog synthesizer keyboard from japan. Mks50 factory presets b group alpha juno1 and alpha juno2 factory presets ram t11 brass 2 t12 brass 3 t brasshorns t14 fatbrass 1 t15 trumpets t16 brassswell t17 polysynth2 t18 polysynth3 t21 bowdstrngs t22 richstrngs t23 orchestra t24 synorchsta t25 strngsweep t26. This cartridge can be used with the roland gr700, jx3p, mks10, mks20, mks30, tr707, jx8p and jx10. Preset synth patches are either a boon or a bane, depending on ones programming prowess. Wadorf microq patches 500 single patches in sysex format for waldorf microq. This is a video of my roland alpha juno 1 and the patches that i have made for it. The juno 106 librarian is a free application to edit sounds on a roland juno 106 synthesizer. The mks50 is a rackmount version of the alpha juno. It contains 64 patches 8 banks of 8 patches divided in a number of sound categories. The juno 1 and juno 2 were pretty much the same except for the larger five octave keyboard included on the juno 2. Great analog sound and one of the most famous techno sounds ever, the hoover sound. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form.
Adequate in the studio or on the stage, the juno 2 has 64 presets and 64 user memory patches, a nice lcd display, an lfo capable of a very slow rate for some. A nice synthesizer module from the mid80, this is the rack version of the alpha juno 1 and 2 synthesizers. Roland alpha juno 1 alpha juno 2 new custom patches. See the sellers listing for full details and description. The roland alpha juno 2 is an analog polyphonic synthesizer manufactured in 1986. Roland mks50 synth info your one stop resource for mks. Hs80 consumer version of alpha juno2 with different outfit. Latest issue subscribe advertise publication dates search.
Roland m64c memory backup for roland gr700, jx3p, mks10. The alpha juno is an underrated synth and with a little programming, you can have some nice, warm sounds that. The juno 60 was always my favorite juno but i have not had any juno model for about 5 years now. View and download roland alpha juno 2 service notes online. Have fun 0 again you have to experiment and see how you go. Juno 1 juno 2 juno 6 juno 60 juno 106 juno ddi juno ds61 juno ds76 juno ggi juno stage. The mks50 is an upgraded rackmount version of the alpha juno. May 14, 2015 c by analogaudio1 you can buy these patches read the description for further details scroll down.
Both juno s included six voices, dco digitally controlled oscillators, lfo, high pass filter, vcf filter with freqenvreslfokybd, vca envelope and a. Novation nova supernova patches rhythm lab free wav. I know how to back up and load my own banks and single patch dumps. Alphasphere is a patch bank for the roland alpha juno 1, alpha juno 2 and mks50 synthesizers. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Ju2 is bigger with 5 octave keyboard velocity and aftertouch sensitive keys. This is the only free alpha juno vsti that can do a decent hoover. Upon its release in 1985, rolands alpha juno was a harbinger of things to come. Includes an archive of some patch sheets and manuals for gear including the sci sixtrak, the roland alpha juno 1 2, csq100 and pg300 programmer br8 resources a great br8 info site including a very good guide to upgrading the 100mb zip drive to 250mb with instructions and pictures. In dual mode two patches can be played at the same time for a rich, warm, and layered sound. I use a korg nanokontrol via ableton to edit my juno 1. There are some great bass and cool sounds in the factory presets.
Novation nova supernova patches a lot of sound banks and single patches for novation nova and supernova. Open only to current owners of roland juno products juno6, juno60, juno106, alpha juno1, alpha juno2, junod, junog and junostage. Roland juno 106 instrument definition cakewalk forums. The semiweighted five octave keyboard is velocity and aftertouch sensitive. Roland, alpha juno2, manual, synthesizer created date. Thanks to this display being compatible with the hitachi hd44780 protocol it can be swapped out with an oled display for crisper, clearer reading. The vstau alpha juno editor is a realtime midi synth editor that allows you full control of every parameter of the sound on the roland alpha juno 1 and 2 synthesizers. The roland programmer pg300 offers complete control over all midi editable parameters of the alpha juno, the alpha juno 2 and the mks50. The successors to rolands moderately successful juno series of synths ranging from the premidi juno 6 and juno 60 to the allconquering juno 106 the alpha junos felt slightly out of time. The hs80 is an alpha juno 2 for the casual home user, with a slightly less appealing cosmetic appearance. The slightly improved successor to the original alpha juno. Ive love the sounds in my alpha juno but ive always thought that editing the sounds was a bit of a pain. Theres factory banks for both the juno and mks50, 21 banks from the yahoo group covering various timbres and a bunch of single presets. Oled display for alpha juno 2 february 5, 2016 synths jeroen in my endeavor to replace and upgrade my synths failing displays with more modern counterparts i decided to replace the 1.
Top ten most underrated synths page 10 of 11 attack magazine. Widely considered to be korgs answer to rolands affordable juno series, the poly800 employed similar digitally controlled oscillators to offer early 80s consumers an alternative to rolands budget model. Feb 10, 2016 for all its polyphonic goodness, the roland alpha juno 2 might be starting to show its age in terms of its lcd character display. Roland produced alpha juno s with two different, original sets of 128 tones. It is also a full blown librarian tool that allows you to view and manage all the patch and bank data on modern computing platforms and applications, in smart and. Mks50 factory presets b group alpha juno 1 and alpha juno 2 factory presets ram t11 brass 2 t12 brass 3 t brasshorns t14 fatbrass 1 t15 trumpets t16 brassswell t17 polysynth2 t18 polysynth3 t21 bowdstrngs t22 richstrngs t23 orchestra t24 synorchsta t25 strngsweep t26. They wont be the correct sounds, but they are rolands. All used electronic parts are tested and guaranteed working.
Retaining the juno name that had previously been associated with inexpensive, sliderladen polysynths, the spartan front panel of the alpha juno lacked the immediacy of its predecessors. It features one alpha dial that controls multiple parameters, as well as midi in, out, and thru functionality. Be sure to follow the instructions in the juno factory kit because you must press the write key at the same time as the data transfer and bulk load keys in order to transfer the factory patches from the. The factory fresh setting will be complete after you reload the tone bank called factoryb. New ipad editor for roland alpha juno synths synthtopia.
Rolands compact dco analog synthesizer from 1986 also covers alpha juno 1 the little but same great sounding brother. The roland alpha juno 1 is an analog polyphonic synthesizer manufactured between 1985 and 1986. The emulator includes juno 2 factory preset and memory. For each pollutantsector combination, the graphical results are color coded based on the percentage of individual reported results with concentrations above the benchmark see table 2 3 or eight times the benchmark see table 2 4. The 10 best synth presets in history and where you can. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Roland mks50 patches and tones your one stop resource. The lcd and alpha dial leaves a lot to be desired in terms of quick and fun editing. It is well know for its use of digitally controlled oscillators in conjunction with analog filters. Roland jd800 the 64 classic factory patches duration. They are easy to find there and everything loaded up just fine.
Mks50 rack unit with some enhancements like detuning, portamento and a double ram memory. The alpha juno 2 added an extended velocitysensitive. Juno 106 librarian is written in java enabling it to work on all platforms with a java jre installed. This listing reflects our current inventory and is updated daily, so if a part is. Vstau alpha juno editor by rekon audio synth editor vst. Novation bassstation patches 7 banks and 108 single patches for novation bass station. The 14 synthesizers that shaped modern music the vinyl. Alpha juno 2 is an analog synthesizer with 6 voices of polyphony, monotimbral.
Patch bank for access virus b 86 patches for access virus b. Tables 2 3 and 2 4 summarize the discharge monitoring results. Open only to individuals who own a roland juno product and who have a valid user account with youtube see rule 2 below. Roland gear factory resets future producers forums. Roland alpha juno 2 the alpha juno is a decent synth, because it covers all the traditional patch domains and does it backed up with proper technology snappy envelopes, depth and warmth of the tone, etc. I put together a rar with patches, banks, tools and useful documentation i tracked down on the net over time. The poly800 moog slayer, fm800 and filter mode mods. I played the ju06 and thought it sounded like a juno. Roland clan forums view topic sysex memory restore on juno 2. Conversely all that metal and wood on a juno 6 means it could take a better beating. It is also a full blown librarian tool that allows you to view and manage all the patch and bank data on modern computing platforms and applications, in smart and efficient ways. Released in 1975, the original polymoog was a 71note synthesizer.
Roland clan forums view topic sysex memory restore on. Iv download the patches that were uploaded by hecticcc but i carnt get any of them to work. Way more intuitive than the oneatatime editing with the alpha dial menu. Hey guys iv had my alpha juno 2 for a while now but have just started messing around with it properley. Jun 07, 2012 i found the juno 2 factory sounds in sysex format in the juno yahoo groups. In standard form, the korg poly800 is a pretty decent synth. Patch base is a collection of patch editors and librarians for new and vintage synthesizers, enabling easy visualization, editing, and organization of patches.
Roland mks50 patches and tones your one stop resource for. Your ju 2 can load either of the two groups in the mks50rig. The alpha junos have been used by mundo muzique, vince clarke, matt megaton haines, paul hardcastle, fatboy slim, massive attack, bomb the bass, the prodigy, faithless, youth, joey beltram and human resource. Roland alpha juno 64 new original patches synthpop. View and download roland alpha juno2 service notes online. And if you have a midi controller and a daw you can assign pretty much every editable parameter of the alpha juno to your controllers knobs andor sliders. In split mode you can assign two patches to be played in a split on the keyboard. Roland alpha juno 2 photos click on thumbnails to enlarge.
The hs10, hs80, and mks50 seem to all come with the later set. The alpha junos were blighted with the same buttonandencoder programming method as the jx3p, but that isnt really the reason theyre unloved. Aentitainment consequence dadainn discogs consequence discogs moogulator last. It has the same synth engine and architecture, with some added features like 16 programmable chord memories, the ability to store velocity, volume, panning, detune, portamento and other similar parameters within each patch you create. Considering the success of the juno range, its surprising that the alpha juno 1 and 2 didnt capture the synth buying publics imagination when they were launched in 1985. The m16c is used to store patches and expand the memory of various vintage roland synthesizers. More recently, software has been written for microsoft windows and apple computers which allows graphical editing of juno patches through midi. Alpha juno series, released in 198586, comes in five units. It also has a builtin, real time 1,500 note sequencer and chord memory. It is intended to only be used in conjunction with one of these synthesisers. String pad in patch 31 of the jp08 has all the character of the jp8s patch 31. The earlier i think set starts with p11 brass 1 while the later i think set starts with p11 polysynth1.
Important sysex elements specific to the mks50, alpha juno and synthplus 23h format type mks50, alpha juno 1, alpha juno 2, synthplus 10, synthplus 80 note. The roland alpha juno synthesisers factory what the preset shot to fame through its use. Roland alpha juno 1, alpha juno 2, mks50 patches 34 patch banks for roland alpha juno series. Join facebook to connect with jillian walsh and others you may know. Roland boutique three new roland synth products page.
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