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Roland Juno-60 Keyboard Synthesizer

Estimated price for orientation: 770 $

Category: Roland Juno60 Keyboard Synthesiz
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Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Roland
Features: Arpeggiator, Pitch wheel Type: Keyboard Synthesizer
Inputs / Outputs: MIDI (DIN) In Number of Keys: 61
Analog/Digital: Analog MPN: Juno60
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan Model: Juno-60
UPC: 9786138719588


A Roland Juno 60 in good condition for its age. Fully functional synthesizer with a few aging issues that make it less than mint.
Some wear and tear on the side panels and outside case.
Sustain and release faders occasionally jumpy and stick near bottom.Volume knob occasionally crackles when changed.
The follow changes have been made beyond original spec.
LPF Freq & Res faders replaced
LFO fader replaceBattery replacedMinerva upgrade added for Midi I/O + additional LFO, Envelope generator, and additional patch storage
More on MinervaMinerva is a MIDI retrofit for the Roland Juno 60 synthesizer. It is installed internally but with a minimum harm to the original system hence can be called non-destructive.The Minerva main board which sits in an add-socket actually replaces one of the factory Roland microprocessor without the needing of removing the processor itself. By unplugging the add-on board the original processor is back to work.The MIDI sockets are prepared on a plate which is installed as a replacement of the DCB socket plate.The Minerva pitch bend board is to be plugged at the pitch bend board of the Juno. This little board mixes the manual and MIDI pitch bend signals.While Minerva adds superior MIDI functions to Juno it also provides fine extras for sound manipulation, too. An extra very flexible LFO and an extra mono envelope generator for the filter extends modulation capabilities. Both the extra LFO and the arpeggiator can be synced to MIDI. The voice generation and the tonal character of the synthesizer are not affected by adding Minerva.The memory capacity is enlarged to 80 patches from the original 56 and the extra parameters are stored in the patch memory as well.The firmware can be upgraded via MIDI and the patches can up- and downloadable as SysEx data.

Words from vintage synth explorer:Among the first in Roland's amazing Juno family! Six analog voices of polyphony and patch memory storage!! The Juno-60 sounds great, however, like the Juno-6 it lacks MIDI control. The Juno-60 includes 56 patches of memory storage. The Juno-60 is still popular due in part to opinions that it sounds better (punchier) than the Juno-106. The Juno-6 and 60 are very rich sounding synthesizers and are great analog machines as long as you can withstand the absence of MIDI control. The JSQ-60 sequencer is an external sequencer controller for the Juno-60 and is usually worth acquiring. Of course nobody can deny that the wooden side panel look is a true sign of Vintage status! Junos have been used by Enya, The Cure, Sean Lennon, Faithless, Astral Projection, Vince Clarke, Rabbit in the Moon, Men at Work, Flock of Seagulls, Olive, Dee-Lite, Howard Jones, Locust, Eurythmics and Add N to (X).

This keyboard will be shipped well protected in an obnoxious amount of bubblewrap & cardboard protection as well as a heavy duty box. It is being sold as is so please message me with any questions.