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  • Page 1 Reference Manual © 2022 Roland Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Assigning Functions to the [4]–[13] Buttons Ä Using the Speakers of the JUNO-X to Play Music from a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37...
  • Page 3 Contents Settings for the Entire Unit Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 (UTILITY Screen) .

  • Page 4: An Overview Of The Juno-X

    Like the oscillator, the LFO section generates a waveform at a specified functionality. frequency. The JUNO-X features numerous models. You can use a single JUNO-X as if you owned The LFO waveform is applied to the OSC, FILTER and AMP signal to a variety of different synthesizers.

  • Page 5: Scene

    You can prepare several scenes in which you’ve stored your favorite settings, and then switch between your scenes to simultaneously change a number of settings. The JUNO-X can store 256 scenes. I-ARPEGGIO The I-Arpeggio function analyzes your keyboard playing and produces an optimal arpeggio pattern.

  • Page 6: Panel Descriptions

    Panel Descriptions Top Panel * Some buttons, knobs or sliders may be disabled depending on the model you select. [HOLD] button [VOLUME] knob Turns the hold function of arpeggio on/off. When the hold function is on, the sound of the last-played key Adjusts the overall volume.
  • Page 7 [SUPER SAW] button [FILTER] button * This button is enabled only when “JUNO-X” is selected for the model. When this button is on (lit), use the [PWM/MOD] slider to adjust If this button is on (lit), use the [DEPTH] slider and [A] [D] [S] [R] how much the sawtooth wave is overlapped, and use the [ sliders to edit the FILTER envelope.
  • Page 8 Panel Descriptions [STEP EDIT] button Performance section Switches to arpeggio step edit mode. [I-ARPEGGIO ON] button The buttons edit each step of the arpeggio performance. Turns the arpeggio function on/off. Common section [SCENE] button [ÇSELECTÉ] knob Switches to scene select mode. In scene select mode, press buttons [1]–[16] to select a scene.
  • Page 9 Panel Descriptions OCTAVE [-] [+] buttons Shift the pitch of the keyboard in units of one octave. [S1] [S2] [S3] buttons These buttons control the parameters that are assigned to the buttons. Pitch Bend/Modulation Lever This allows you to control pitch bend or apply vibrato.

  • Page 10: Ä Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

    AUX IN jack Connect a USB flash drive. Connect an external audio device. * Connect or disconnect the USB flash drive while the JUNO-X is powered- Use a stereo mini plug for this connection. off. * Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive during a process, such as while the “Executing…”...

  • Page 11: Getting Ready To Play

    Placing the JUNO-X on a Stand If you want to place the JUNO-X on a stand, use the Roland KS-10Z or KS-12. Place the JUNO-X on the stand as follows. Be sure to follow the instructions in the Owner’s Manual carefully when placing this unit on a stand. If it is not set up properly, you risk creating an unstable situation which could lead to the unit falling or the stand toppling, and may result in injury.

  • Page 12: Ä Using The Built-In Speakers

    Getting Ready to Play Using the Built-In Speakers This unit contains built-in stereo speakers. If the built-in speakers are turned on, you can play sound from this unit. Speaker locations Press the [MENU] (WRITE) button . Use the [ÇSELECTÉ] knob to select “SYSTEM,” and then press the [ENTER] (INIT) button .

  • Page 13: Selecting A Sound

    Switching Between Scene Banks and (Scene Select Mode) Selecting Scenes On the JUNO-X, you select a scene and play by assigning a tone to each of the five parts. In scene select mode, you can switch scenes and Press the [SCENE] button .

  • Page 14: Ä Selecting A Tone (Tone Select Mode)

    Registering to a Model Bank and Selecting a (Tone Select Mode) Tone The JUNO-X is equipped with multiple sound engines called “models, ” and each model has a diverse variety of sounds (tones). You can use By using the model bank function, you can instantly recall your the category function with the tones, to narrow down to specific types favorite models or categories.

  • Page 15: Ä Selecting A Part (Part Select Mode)

    (Part Select Mode) Here’s how to select the parts that you’ll perform from the keyboard. On the JUNO-X, the part you’re editing and the part that you’re playing from the keyboard can be selected separately. In part select mode, you Press the [PART/FUNC] button .

  • Page 16: Playing

    When you play the keyboard, you hear the sound of the part(s) that you selected in “Selecting the Parts to Perform” (p. 15). The JUNO-X lets you customize performance-related settings so that you can perform in the way that’s best for you.

  • Page 17: Ä Using The Controllers

    * For all other model banks besides VOCODER, the mic sound is output from Specifies the time from when the input to the mic compressor exceeds the the JUNO-X. When not using the mic for all other model banks besides CompAttack 0.1, 1, 2, ...100 [ms] CompThreshold level until the volume is VOCODER, set “Mic Thru”...

  • Page 18: I-Arpeggio

    I-ARPEGGIO Basic Methods of Operation The I-Arpeggio function analyzes your keyboard playing and produces an optimal arpeggio pattern. You can select “I-ARP” to perform extemporaneously, or use the step edit function to create user patterns. Select the part to use for playing arpeggios by pressing the [PART/FUNC] button and then using the PART/OSC SELECT [1]–[4] buttons .
  • Page 19 I-ARPEGGIO Selecting the arpeggio type Editing the probability styles (ARP COMMON > TYPE) (*1) (P-STYLE) This changes the arpeggio settings for parts 1–4 at the same time. This determines whether each note to be played in the arpeggio Depending on the type, only one part might sound, or multiple parts should sound or not (the probability), and changes the arpeggio might sound as an ensemble.

  • Page 20: Ä Using The Step Edit Function

    Using the Step Edit Function The MENU screen for arpeggio play appears. Here you can configure the basic settings for creating patterns, The JUNO-X lets you edit arpeggio performance data using the TR-REC or copy existing patterns. input method. SETTING What is TR-REC? Configures the basic pattern settings.

  • Page 21: Playing A Pattern You Entered

    I-ARPEGGIO If the Keyboard Does Not Play Sound Item Operation Move the cursor to the beginning of the tie, then hold down the [SHIFT] Here we explain situations in which playing the keyboard does not Input a tie button and press the [1]–[16] button that produce sound properly even though the KEYBOARD SW is on.

  • Page 22: Editing A Scene

    Editing a Scene (SCENE EDIT) Scene Edit/Part Edit Detailed settings can be made using the edit pages, which you can access from the SCENE TOP screen by using the [Í] [Ë] buttons. SCENE MODEL SCENE PART BANK Ã Â Â >...

  • Page 23: Configuring The Performance Style, Controllers And Other Settings (Part Edit)

    Editing a Scene (SCENE EDIT) 5-4 . Chorus settings Press the [ENTER] (INIT) button. (SCENE EFFECT: Cho) 5-5 . To execute, press the [ENTER] (INIT) button. These are settings for the chorus that is used in common by all parts. * These settings are valid only if the “SYSTEM EFFECT: Cho”...

  • Page 24: Ä Saving The Scene Settings

    * When you initialize a scene, all settings saved in the scene are erased. The JUNO-X can store a total of 256 scenes, organized as 16 banks Please note that the data cannot be recovered. each containing 16 scenes.

  • Page 25: Editing A Tone (Tone Edit)

    Editing a Tone (TONE EDIT) With the JUNO-X, you can add a variety of effects to process the tones, and you can use the controllers such as the buttons and knobs to edit the tones themselves. *Elements of a tone (expanded view) ¹...

  • Page 26: Editing Basic Settings For The Tone (Tone Common Edit)

    (TONE COMMON EDIT) A tone that you create will change if you move a knob or select another tone. It also disappears when you power-off the JUNO-X. Here’s how to make basic settings for the tone, such as its volume, pitch, and whether various functions are used.

  • Page 27: Correspondence Between Controllers And Parameters

    Controller Parameter operation when used Section Controller Parameter operation when used with the [SHIFT] button with the [SHIFT] button JUNO-X TONE EDIT: Select PORTA ON PORTA MODE PORTAMENTO JUNO-X TONE EDIT: JUNO-X TONE EDIT: TIME PORTA TIME Select FILTER TYPE...

  • Page 28: Ä Juno-106

    Correspondence Between Controllers and Parameters JUNO-106 24 25 26 27 18 19 29 30 Destination or operation Destination or operation Section Controller Parameter when used with the Section Controller Parameter when used with the [SHIFT] button [SHIFT] button JUNO-106 TONE EDIT: Select PORTA ON Select ENV F&A PORTA MODE...

  • Page 29: Ä Juno-60

    Correspondence Between Controllers and Parameters JUNO-60 24 25 26 27 18 19 29 30 Destination or Destination or operation when used operation when used Section Controller Parameter Section Controller Parameter with the [SHIFT] with the [SHIFT] button button JUNO-60 TONE EDIT: Select PORTA ON Select ENV F&A PORTA MODE...

  • Page 30: [Scene] Button Is Lit)

    Correspondence Between Controllers and Parameters XV-5080, RD-PIANO, and Other Tones (When the [SCENE] Button Is Lit) 22 23 24 25 15 16 3 4 5 19 20 21 27 28 29 30 31 32 Destination or Destination or Section Controller Parameter operation when used Section...
  • Page 31 Correspondence Between Controllers and Parameters Destination or Section Controller Parameter operation when used with the [SHIFT] button TONE COMMON EDIT: Mono Poly Mono Poly MONO SCENE PART EDIT: For VOCODER CTRL: Mono/Poly Mono/Poly TONE COMMON EDIT: Unison Sw Synth: Unison Sw UNISON SCENE PART EDIT: For VOCODER...

  • Page 32: [Model Bank] Button Is Lit)

    Correspondence Between Controllers and Parameters XV-5080, RD-PIANO, and Other Tones (When the [MODEL BANK] Button Is Lit) 27 28 29 30 20 21 3 4 5 24 25 26 32 33 34 35 36 37 Operation when used Operation when used Section Parameter Section...
  • Page 33 Correspondence Between Controllers and Parameters Operation when used Section Parameter Controller with the [SHIFT] button TONE COMMON EDIT: Mono Poly Mono Poly MONO SCENE PART EDIT: For VOCODER CTRL: Mono/Poly Mono/Poly TONE COMMON EDIT: Unison Sw Synth: Unison Sw UNISON SCENE PART EDIT: For VOCODER CTRL:...

  • Page 34: Ä Controllers Common To All Models

    Correspondence Between Controllers and Parameters Controllers Common to All Models 14 15 26 27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 Operation when used Operation when used Section Controller Parameter with the [SHIFT] button Section Controller Parameter with the [SHIFT] button (*1) (*1) If SCENE PART MFX:...
  • Page 35 Correspondence Between Controllers and Parameters Operation when used Operation when used Section Controller Parameter with the [SHIFT] button Section Controller Parameter with the [SHIFT] button (*1) (*1) Assigned function SCENE COMMON EDIT: If SCENE PART MFX: ASSIGN: (*4) FllwToneMFX is “ON” Parameter SCENE COMMON EDIT: Assigned function...

  • Page 36: Ä Mfx Assign Parameters

    Correspondence Between Controllers and Parameters MFX Assign Parameters MFX Type Condition Assign Parameter Delay Balance Mod Delay Balance MFX Type Condition Assign Parameter 2Tap PanDly Balance Thru Not used. 3Tap PanDly Balance Equalizer Low Gain 4Tap PanDly Balance Mid-Side EQ M HighG MultiTapDly Balance...

  • Page 37: Using The Bluetooth Functionality

    MEMO ¹ If you were unable to establish a connection using the procedure above, tap “JUNO-X AUDIO” that is displayed in the Bluetooth device screen of the mobile device. ¹ To disconnect Bluetooth, either turn this instrument’s Bluetooth function “OFF”...

  • Page 38: Ä Differentiating Multiple Juno-X Units (Bluetooth Id)

    (Bluetooth ID) If you are pairing with your mobile device in a place where there is more than one JUNO-X, you can assign a device ID (an identifying number) for each one. When you specify a device ID, the specified number is added to the end of the device name that appears on your mobile device.

  • Page 39: Control

    IN 4 (output of the JUNO-X’s part 4) IN 5 (output of the JUNO-X’s part R) USB cable IN MIC (output of the signal that is input from the JUNO-X’s MIC IN jack) Audio output device Device Name Port Name...

  • Page 40: Controlling Mainstage (Daw Ctrl Function)

    (DAW CTRL Function) 4-1 . Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [MENU] (WRITE) You can use the knobs, buttons and sliders of the JUNO-X to control button. Apple’s MainStage application (using the DAW CTRL function). The WRITE MENU screen appears.

  • Page 41: Using The Aira Link Function

    Controlling from an External Device PART FADE2 µ µ LEVEL P-1 You can operate the JUNO-X via the MIDI IN connector, USB MIDI IN µ µ LEVEL P-2 port, or by using controllers such as a damper pedal etc. connected to µ...

  • Page 42: Settings For The Entire Unit

    Settings for the Entire Unit Accessing the MENU Screen Press the [MENU] (WRITE) button . Use the [ÇSELECTÉ] knob to select the parameter you wish to set, and then press the [ENTER] (INIT) button . Use the [ÇSELECTÉ] knob to select the parameter, and use the [- VALUE +] knob to change the value . If you want to edit the ARPEGGIO COMMON EDIT settings, press Editing the Scene Settings (SCENE EDIT)

  • Page 43: Specifying The Key Range (Key Range Settings)

    Use the [Í] [Ë] buttons to select the page that you want to edit . SYSTEM Make basic device settings for the JUNO-X. Ø “Parameter Guide” (PDF) SYSTEM EFFECT: Dly Choose whether the delay effect settings are fixed at the system settings, or are specified by each scene.

  • Page 44: Saving The Settings (Write Menu)

    Saving the Settings (WRITE MENU) Accessing the WRITE MENU Screen Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [MENU] (WRITE) button . Use the [ÇSELECTÉ] knob to select the function you want to execute, and then press the [ENTER] (INIT) button . Saving Scenes and Tones at the Same Time Saving the Tone Settings of Each Part (SCENE &...

  • Page 45: Convenient Functions (Utility Screen)

    NOTE A confirmation message appears. All user data are rewritten when you execute the restore operation. If your JUNO-X If you decide to cancel, press the [EXIT] button. contains important data, assign it a different name and back it up to a USB flash To execute, use the [- VALUE +] knob or the [Í] [Ë]...

  • Page 46: Ä Using The Import/Export Function

    Importing Scenes Save the SVZ file to the “ROLAND/SOUND” folder on your USB flash drive . You can import scenes into the JUNO-X as additional scenes that were Remove the USB flash drive from your computer and exported from the JUNO-X.

  • Page 47: Exporting Tones

    [ENTER] (INIT) button . Press the [Ë] button . The scenes are exported to the “ROLAND/SOUND” folder on Use the [ÇSELECTÉ] knob to select where to import your USB flash drive. the scene, and press the [ENTER] (INIT) button to The display shows “Export Tone Completed!”...

  • Page 48: Exporting Step Edit Patterns

    (FACTORY RESET) Turn the power of the JUNO-X off and then on again . Here’s how the settings that you edited and saved on the JUNO-X can * Never turn off the power or disconnect the USB flash drive during a be returned to their factory settings.

  • Page 49: Sound Engine Routing Details

    Sound Engine Routing Details ¹ VOCODER models can be selected only for PART 1. ¹ DRUM KIT can be selected only for PART R. ¹ MODEL RD-PIANO can be selected for any of the parts. However, the MFX uses the sympathetic resonance effect only when the RD models are selected for part 1.

  • Page 50: Error Messages

    Error Messages Message Explanation Messages that disappear after a timeout When you press a model bank button, there is no tone to No TONEs. recall. MIDI Offline! The MIDI connection is broken. MIDI Buffer Full! The MIDI IN connector’s input buffer has overflowed. MIDI CommunicationError! A hardware error occurred at the MIDI IN/OUT connector.

  • Page 51: Q&A

    Q&A Overall / System Does the sound change as on an analog How do I save a sound that I created? synthesizer according to temperature and the passage of time? To completely save and reproduce the sound that you’re currently hearing, you must save both the tones and the scene.
  • Page 52 Q&A Are Bluetooth earphones or headphones Can I specify a MIDI channel for each part? supported? No, they are not supported. Yes. The MIDI channel is specified by the “Rx Ch” parameter in the SCENE PART EDIT screen for each part. Operation Why do the panel knobs and buttons work Is there a way to move quickly to the TONE...
  • Page 53 * With the factory settings, “VOCODER” is assigned to the model bank of the [6] button. You can change the model bank that is assigned. This is the filter of the original Roland model, and is selected by default. Ø “Registering to a model bank” (p. 14) [M] [S] These model the filters of vintage synthesizers made by other companies.
  • Page 54 Q&A Effects Which parameters are associated with the knobs of the effect section? This varies depending on settings such as SCENE PART EDIT: Output and SCENE PART MFX: FllwToneMFX. The easiest way to find the associated parameter is to hold down the [SHIFT] button and operate the corresponding button, so that the associated parameter screen appears.
  • Page 55 Q&A Can I prevent the I-Arpeggio TYPE and RHYTHM from changing the sound or tempo? Yes. Proceed as follows. Press the [MENU] (WRITE) button . Select “SYSTEM,” and then press the [ENTER] (INIT) button . Use the [ÇSELECTÉ] knob to select the following ARPEGGIO parameters, and use the [- VALUE +] knob to turn each “OFF .

  • Page 56: Main Specifications

    Power cord Keyboard Stand: KS-10Z, KS-12 Options Pedal Switch: DP series Expression Pedal: EV-5 * This document explains the specifications of the product at the time that the document was issued. For the latest information, refer to the Roland website.

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