The Juno-Gi Synthesizer; Live Set Selection; Live Set Groups; Live Set Categories - Roland JUNO-Gi Workshop

The JUNO-Gi Synthesizer

The first thing to explore on any JUNO is, of course, its sounds. The
JUNO-Gi's streamlined synth engine makes it easy for you to find the sound
you're looking for. Unlike many other synths with multiple sound modes, the
JUNO-Gi keeps things simple: There's only one mode, where you select "live
sets. " There are 1,379 permanent—or "Preset"—live sets. You can also store
up to 256 of your own.
1379 Preset live sets
On the Live Set Play screen—and some others—"Preset" is shown as
"PRST."
A live set is similar to what other synths call a "performance" or "combination. "
It's a collection of up to four sounds called "tones. "
Each tone is one- or two-layer sound expertly pre-programmed at the
Roland factory. There are 788 of these permanently onboard.
The beauty of the live set is that it allows you to use one, two, three, or four
of these tones together. Listening to some live sets will give you an idea of
the possibilities.

Live Set Selection

Live Set Groups

Live sets are stored in the JUNO-Gi's memory in three groups:
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Preset—These are permanent factory-programmed live sets.
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User—These are your live sets.
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Special—These are a select collection of factory live sets.
256 User live sets
788 Tones

Live Set Categories

Live sets are organized in musical categories—this is the key to finding the
ones you want quickly. Each category has its own button, which you'll find
beneath the JUNO-Gi display.
Category button-labels
When you press a category button, the first live set in the category is
displayed. For all of the buttons except SPECIAL, a second press takes you to
a subgroup within that category. The first time you press
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RHYTHM—you select the rhythm category that contains the JUNO-Gi's
drum kits. A second press selects its percussion kit subgroup.
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PIANO—you select the Piano category. When you press it a second time,
you select the Electric Piano subgroup.
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KEYBOARD/ORGAN—you select the Organ category. With a second
press, a subgroup of other keyboard sounds is selected.
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BASS—you select the Bass category that contains electric and acoustic
basses. A second press gets you the synth-bass subgroup.
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GUITAR/PLUCKED—you choose the Guitar category. Press the button
again to select a general plucked-string subgroup of live sets.
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STRINGS/ORCHESTRA—you select the Strings category. When you press
it a second time, you select a subgroup of other Orchestral instruments.
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BRASS/WIND—the Brass category is selected. Press twice for Woodwinds.
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VOCAL/CHOIR—you select a category that contains jazz-scat live sets.
For choral live sets, press the button again.
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SYNTH/PAD—you select a collection of general synthesizer sounds. A
second press gets you synth pads.
•
FX/OTHERS—you choose the musical-effect live sets. With a second
press, a subgroup of standard sound effects are selected.
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