Roland JUNO-G Workstation Synthesizer Keyboard

[themidiroom]

Its almost not even fair to compare the Juno-G to a Fantom or a Motif. The Juno-G is a scaled down version of the Fantom but Roland took a lot out of the board to get it so cheap. Don't get me wrong, its a great board, just doesn't compare to the 'grown up' boards, lol. If you've got the cash, definately get a Motif or a Fantom. I don't reall like Korg's new board for a church setting... great for a studio though.

If you look at just the sounds, there isn't a huge difference but there is a difference.  If you look at all the other features, the gap widens.  It only makes sense that no company is going to put out an affordable board that is just as good as the more expensive ones.

[reg1985]

If you look at just the sounds, there isn't a huge difference but there is a difference.  If you look at all the other features, the gap widens.  It only makes sense that no company is going to put out an affordable board that is just as good as the more expensive ones.

thats true im glad that most of the companies are making affordable but great sounding boards

korg-tr series
roland-juno g/d
yamaha-mo/mm6

to be honest those casio wk boards are sick too

[musallio]

4 me right now, sound is primary because I just play...& I wasn't very pleased with what came out of the Fantom X (piano)..but i guess that's bcos 1 didn't mess with the board enough to get the "right" piano sounds.

but 4 other features, yeah, there must be a great deal one can do with those boards that an ordinary player like me doesn't make much use of.

Experts out there, please motivate for me why it would be cool to have a Motif/ Fantom coz I do want to see the full capacity of a board I own, even if it's jut for fun..
Polyphony is 1, but like TMR stated, the Juno G is a 128..so what else do I really need?

[themidiroom]

4 me right now, sound is primary because I just play...& I wasn't very pleased with what came out of the Fantom X (piano)..but i guess that's bcos 1 didn't mess with the board enough to get the "right" piano sounds.

but 4 other features, yeah, there must be a great deal one can do with those boards that an ordinary player like me doesn't make much use of.

Experts out there, please motivate for me why it would be cool to have a Motif/ Fantom coz I do want to see the full capacity of a board I own, even if it's jut for fun..
Polyphony is 1, but like TMR stated, the Juno G is a 128..so what else do I really need?

It always boils down to what you want to accomplish with your equipment.  If you just want the sounds, you can usually get the rack version.  I just opted to get the Juno G because I mostly use modules and midi controllers.  It's nice having a keyboard with the sounds in it.