Roland JUNO-G Workstation Synthesizer Keyboard

[divinemusician]

Does anybody have this board (Roland JUNO-G Workstation Synthesizer Keyboard) if so how is it... what do you think about the board, looking to make it my second keyboard...

[KurzLand]

I think it's good, never played it. I've read that it has the same sounds as the fantom x.
So that should give you an idea of the sounds.

[ddw4e]

I played it once and it has a nice feel to it.

[magikeys]

Hey there. I'm new here but figured I'd give you my 2 cents. I Just bought one and loooooooove it to death. Only thing is that the sounds (at least for me) have to be tweaked a little, really the brass, to give them a more realistic feel. Other than that Its fine.

[divinemusician]

thanks for your imput magikeys... and welcome to LGM...

[musallio]

Hey there. I'm new here but figured I'd give you my 2 cents. I Just bought one and loooooooove it to death. Only thing is that the sounds (at least for me) have to be tweaked a little, really the brass, to give them a more realistic feel. Other than that Its fine.

Hey Magik

WELCOME on board man..
Cool to have U here..

I see your magik is already working wonders here.

DM, my lil input for U is to direct you to read these reviews..

[ddw4e]

Hey Magik

WELCOME on board man..
Cool to have U here..

I see your magik is already working wonders here.

DM, my lil input for U is to direct you to read these reviews..

Not just read them <insert divinemusician's goverment name here>, go to the store and physically try it out. I have 2 boards that I picked not cause of the reviews but by actually playing them. I can tell you that it's the best board for ME but not for YOU.

[2tight]

Hey there. I'm new here but figured I'd give you my 2 cents. I Just bought one and loooooooove it to death. Only thing is that the sounds (at least for me) have to be tweaked a little, really the brass, to give them a more realistic feel. Other than that Its fine.

welcome to da site

[spider5]

I have the board and it is great, but could someone please tell me how to split the board for the bass on the left end of the board and piano on the right end of the board.

[magikeys]

Hey Magik

WELCOME on board man..
Cool to have U here..

I see your magik is already working wonders here.

DM, my lil input for U is to direct you to read these reviews..

Hey man!!!!! I see a lot of people from the zone here. Good to see ya, bro! Thanks for the welcome everybody.

[musallio]

Hey man!!!!! I see a lot of people from the zone here. Good to see ya, bro! Thanks for the welcome everybody.

Nice profile pic man

Not just read them <insert divinemusician's goverment name here>, go to the store and physically try it out. I have 2 boards that I picked not cause of the reviews but by actually playing them. I can tell you that it's the best board for ME but not for YOU.

Very True..
Just like most people hate the Korg pianos but I know some1 who loves them absolutely!!

[themidiroom]

Nice profile pic man


Very True..
Just like most people hate the Korg pianos but I know some1 who loves them absolutely!!

I'm planning to look at a Juno-D today.  I could use another auxillary keyboard for bigger gigs or main board on small gigs.

[themidiroom]

Oops, I meant Juno-G   

[musallio]

Oops, I meant Juno-G   

hehehe
Some people speak highly of the Juno D as well..I'm sure it's very good 2..

I look forward to your valued opinion on this 1

[themidiroom]

hehehe
Some people speak highly of the Juno D as well..I'm sure it's very good 2..

I look forward to your valued opinion on this 1

I'm heading to Guitar Center in an hour, so I'll post my findings later.  If I really like it and they have one in stock, I'll leave with one.

[santoria]

I've played the Juno G a couple of times and it sounds good.

[themidiroom]

Update:
I went to play the Juno-G and decided to buy one.  The fact that it was on sale definately was a factor also.  Most of the sounds are pretty good and very usable for my needs.  No, they don't sound quite as good as a new Motif or the new Fantom, I can't complain for the price.  The pianos are decent; a bit dark but still good.  Very good synth basses(no surprise from Roland)  The organs suck unfortunately.  The strings, rhodes, synths, and pads are nice.  This thing also has a sequencer, sampler and audio recorder.  The graphic interface is really nice also.  You can see the screen from a mile away.
In short, this is a great value especially for a gigging musician that wants a lot of sounds in a light compact keyboard that has many features that get left out when you spend under $1000.

[musallio]

Update:
I went to play the Juno-G and decided to buy one.  The fact that it was on sale definately was a factor also.  Most of the sounds are pretty good and very usable for my needs.  No, they don't sound quite as good as a new Motif or the new Fantom, I can't complain for the price.  The pianos are decent; a bit dark but still good.  Very good synth basses(no surprise from Roland)  The organs suck unfortunately.  The strings, rhodes, synths, and pads are nice.  This thing also has a sequencer, sampler and audio recorder.  The graphic interface is really nice also.  You can see the screen from a mile away.
In short, this is a great value especially for a gigging musician that wants a lot of sounds in a light compact keyboard that has many features that get left out when you spend under $1000.

Wow, so U mean the Fantom & Motif are on a class of their own?
Then 1 day I should spoil myself with 1 of those...maybe a Fantom G or the Motif XS..

& a big Congrats on your new relationship

[themidiroom]

Wow, so U mean the Fantom & Motif are on a class of their own?
& a big Congrats on your new relationship

I would say yes.  Even though they say the Juno-G has the Fantom sound engine, the overal sounds aren't quite as robust to me.  It does have 128 voice polyphony so you can do layering.  The d-beam is cool although I haven't messed with it much. 
For a second board to play aux sounds, it's great.

[magikeys]

Wow, so U mean the Fantom & Motif are on a class of their own?
Then 1 day I should spoil myself with 1 of those...maybe a Fantom G or the Motif XS..

& a big Congrats on your new relationship

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.