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Read this guide when you're ready to start using the JUNO-Gi .
The JUNO-Gi combines an excellent live performance synthesizer with a digital recorder for creating songs .
This guide is divided into two parts, which respectively explain the basics of using the JUNO-Gi for "live performance"
and for "creating songs . "
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Page 1: Quick Guide
Quick Guide Read this guide when you’re ready to start using the JUNO-Gi . The JUNO-Gi combines an excellent live performance synthesizer with a digital recorder for creating songs . This guide is divided into two parts, which respectively explain the basics of using the JUNO-Gi for “live performance” and for “creating songs . -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents The Basics of the JUNO-Gi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Save Your Settings After Editing! . -
Page 3: The Basics Of The Juno-Gi
If you use a commercially available high-capacity SD/SDHC card, you’ll If you use a commercially available high-capacity SD/SDHC card, you’ll * You must use USB memory made by Roland . be able to record for longer times . The JUNO-Gi supports SDHC/SD... -
Page 4: Save Your Settings After Editing
Save Your Settings After Editing! Saving Your Sound (Live Set) When you’ve created an original sound (live set), save it as a User Live Set so that you’ll be able to use it again later . * Any changes you’ve made will be lost if you select a diff erent live set or turn off the power before saving the live set you created. User live sets have the indication “USER”... -
Page 5: Synthesizer (Using The Juno-Gi Live)
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Page 6: Basic Performance
Basic Performance Selecting Live Sets What’s a Live Set? “Live sets” are the units of sound that you select and play on the Live Set JUNO-Gi . What’s a Special Live Set? “Special live sets” are live sets with layers that take full advantage of the JUNO-Gi’s capabilities to produce particularly rich sounds . -
Page 7: Registering Frequently Used Live Sets As Favorites
Registering Frequently Used Live Sets As Favorites What’s a Favorite? Bank 10 If you register a frequently used live set as a “favorite, ” you’ll be able to select it instantly by simply pressing one of the ten buttons located below the display . Live Set Live Set You can register ten live sets in each bank . -
Page 8: Selecting Tones
Selecting Tones What is a Tone? Each Live Set has four “Layers” (Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2), and a “Tone” Live Set Layer: Upper 1 is assigned to each of these Layers . Layer: Upper 2 A tone is the lowest-level unit of sound; you can’t play a tone by Layer: Lower 1 itself . -
Page 9: Dividing The Keyboard To Play Different Tones (Split)
Dividing the Keyboard to Play Diff erent Tones (Split) What is a Split? “Split” refers to settings in which the keyboard is divided into Lower 2 Lower 1 Upper 2 Upper 1 left-hand and right-hand zones at a certain note, allowing you to Tone Tone Tone... -
Page 10: Performance Settings
Performance Settings Raising/Lowering the Keyboard in Octave Steps 1. Press the OCTAVE [DOWN] button or [UP] button . • You can adjust the pitch of the keyboard in a range of ±3 octaves . • To return to the original setting, press the OCTAVE [DOWN] button and [UP] button simultaneously . Reference For details, refer to page 27 in the Owner’s Manual . -
Page 11: Using The D Beam Controller
Using the D Beam Controller 1. Press a button to select the D Beam eff ect . Button Explanation [SOLO SYNTH] button You can play a monophonic synthesizer by moving your hand above the D Beam controller . [EXPRESSION] button The D Beam will apply expression . -
Page 12: Advanced Performance
Advanced Performance Playing Arpeggios The Arpeggio function produces an arpeggio when you press a chord . 1. Press the [ARPEGGIO] button so it’s lit . The ARPEGGIO STYLE screen will appear . 2. Play a chord on the keyboard . • An arpeggio based on the notes of the chord you play will begin sounding . -
Page 13: Recorder (Creating A Song)
Recorder (Creating a Song) The general workfl ow for song production is as shown below . The explanations in this guide are arranged according to the steps you’ll perform when actually creating a song . 1. Create a new song (p . 15) 2. Set the tempo, and select and play a rhythm pattern (p . -
Page 14: Listening To The Demo Song
Listening to the Demo Song Access the RECORDER Screen 1. Press the [RECORDER VIEW] button so it’s lit . The RECORDER screen will appear . To return to the synthesizer screen (LIVE SET PLAY), you can either press the [RECORDER VIEW] button to turn off its illumination, or press the [EXIT] button . -
Page 15: Creating A New Song
Creating a New Song The digital recorder handles your music in units called “songs . ” You’ll start by creating a new song . 1. Press the [RECORDER VIEW] button so it’s lit . The RECORDER screen will appear . 2. In the RECORDER screen, press the [3] (MENU) button . -
Page 16: Playing Rhythm Patterns
Playing Rhythm Patterns What is a rhythm pattern? Rhythm Pattern In addition to its eight tracks, the digital recorder is also able to play rhythm patterns like a rhythm machine . You can keep a rhythm pattern playing as a guide while you record, or you can arrange rhythm patterns appropriately for the structure of your entire song . -
Page 17: Setting The Recorder Tempo
Setting the Recorder Tempo About the tempo The JUNO-Gi has two types of tempo: the “keyboard tempo” and the “recorder tempo . ” The keyboard tempo is used for the synthesizer’s arpeggio function etc , and the recorder tempo is the tempo of the digital recorder . Caution when changing the recorder tempo When you change the recorder tempo, the playback tempo of the rhythm pattern will change, but the playback tempo of the audio data recorded in the digital recorder will not change . -
Page 18: Recording Your Synthesizer Performance
Recording Your Synthesizer Performance Now, let’s record a piano sound in stereo on tracks 1 and 2 . What are tracks and V-tracks? The digital recorder has eight tracks . Each of these tracks has eight “virtual tracks” (V-tracks), and you can choose one of these V-tracks to be used for recording and playback . -
Page 19: Recording
Recording 1. Press the [RECORDER VIEW] button so it’s lit . In the display, make sure that the indication is not “BOUNCE” or “MASTERING . ” If these indications are shown, press the [1] (MODE) button a number of times until “BOUNCE” or “MASTERING” are not shown . Mode indication (use the [1] (MODE) button to change) (none) Normal recording mode... -
Page 20: Recording Your Guitar Or Vocal
Recording Your Guitar or Vocal Now, let’s record the sound of your guitar or microphone on track 3 . Selecting the Input Source Press the [AUDIO INPUT] button . The AUDIO INPUT SELECT window will open . * If the [KEYBOARD] button is lit, press it to turn off its light . Press the [1] (GUITAR) or [2] (MIC) button to select the audio source that you Press the [1] (GUITAR) or [2] (MIC) button to select the audio source that you want to input . -
Page 21: Applying An Insert Effect
Applying an Insert Eff ect The JUNO-Gi’s digital recorder provides an eff ect processor that rivals dedicated units . 1. In the RECORDER screen, press the [6] (EFFECT) button . The recorder’s eff ects (INSERT FX) screen will appear . 2. Press the cursor buttons to move cursor and use the VALUE dial to choose an insert eff ect number . -
Page 22: Adjusting Each Track's Volume Balance And Effects
Adjusting Each Track’s Volume Balance and Eff ects Adjusting the Track Volumes 1. Press the [ ] (PLAY) button to play back the song . 2. Use the TRACK MIXER [1/5]–[4/8] and [RHYTHM PATTERN] sliders to adjust the volume . If the [TRACK 1–4 5–8] button is lit, press the button so it goes out . -
Page 23: Selecting The Reverb Type
Adjusting the equalizer settings for each track (EQ SETTING) Parameter Value Explanation On/Off OFF, ON Equalizer (EQ) switch for each track Low Gain -12–+12 dB Amount of boost/cut for the low range Low Freq 40 Hz–1 .6 kHz Center frequency of the low range Mid Gain -12–+12 dB Amount of boost/cut for the midrange... -
Page 24: Mastering Your Song
Mastering Your Song You can optimize the level (volume) of your song by mastering it . You can also convert the mastered data to an audio fi le (WAV) . In mastering mode, you can listen to the playback of all eight tracks while mixing them down and recording the mix in stereo on a separate pair of V-tracks . -
Page 25: Checking The Mastered Result
14. If you want to execute, press the [5] (EXEC) button . The mastered data will be exported to an audio fi le . The exported audio fi le will be saved in the “/ROLAND/EXPORT/” folder of the SD card . -
Page 26: Making A Cd Of Your Completed Song
The JUNO-Gi’s SD card slot is covered by an SD card protector fastened by screws . In order to remove the card, you’ll need to remove the screws as described in “About SD Cards” (p . 15) in the Owner’s Manual . 3. From the “EXPORT” folder located inside the “ROLAND” folder of the SD card, copy the audio fi les ( .WAV) to your computer . -
Page 27: Usb Memory Song Player
JUNO-Gi . MP3, WAV, AIFF, SMF ( .MID) MEMO • You must use USB memory made by Roland . Insert USB memory • This function can handle a maximum of 99 song fi les . Song fi les that can be played... - Page 28 All rights reserved . No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION . • Roland and JUNO are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or other countries .