Roland JUNO-D6 Startup Manual
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Contents
Panel descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Top panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Rear panel (Connecting your equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Basic structure of the JUNO-D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Turning the power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Selecting a scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Changing the key range in octaves (OCTAVE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Playing arpeggios (ARPEGGIO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Playing chords (CHORD MEMORY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Playing the drum sounds (DRUMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Playing the sequencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Step sequencer: basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Startup Guide (this document)
Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the JUNO-D6, JUNO-D7, and JUNO-D8 .
PDF manual (download from Roland website)
¹ Reference Manual
This explains the steps required to operate this instrument.
¹ Parameter Guide
This explains about the parameters of the unit.
¹ Sound List
This is a list of the sounds built into the unit.
¹ Roland Cloud User's Guide
This guide explains how to use the sound files found in Roland
Cloud on the unit.
¹ MIDI Implementation
This is detailed information about MIDI messages.
Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (the leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and the Startup Guide (p. 17)).
After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available for immediate reference.
© 2024 Roland Corporation
JUNO-D6
JUNO-D7
JUNO-D8
Playing back the rhythm patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Selecting and playing back a rhythm pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Changing the tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing back audio files (audio player) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Assigning audio files to pads for playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating the menu (MENU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Changing the auto off setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Main specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
To obtain the PDF manual
1 .
Visit the following website on your computer.
https://www .roland .com/manuals/
á
2 .
Choose "JUNO-D6", "JUNO-D7" or
"JUNO-D8" as the product name.
Startup Guide

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Step sequencer: basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Startup Guide (this document) Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order to use the JUNO-D6, JUNO-D7, and JUNO-D8 . PDF manual (download from Roland website) To obtain the PDF manual ¹...
  • Page 2: Panel Descriptions

    Panel descriptions Top panel [MIC] slider Adjusts the volume of the mic connected to the MIC INPUT jack. [MASTER VOLUME] knob Adjusts the volume that is output from the OUTPUT and PHONES [PHRASE PAD] slider jacks. Adjusts the volume of the step sequencer, rhythm pattern and KEYBOARD audio player.
  • Page 3: Basic Operation

    (write operation). [ó] (STEP) button For details, refer to the “Reference Manual” (Roland website). Press this to record to the step sequencer (p. 10). Shortcuts...
  • Page 4: Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)

    Panel descriptions Rear panel (Connecting your equipment) * To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the External audio player volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections. Headphones Speakers Computer with built-in amplifiers Cord hook A B C D E USB flash drive AC adaptor...
  • Page 5: Overview

    Overview Basic structure of the JUNO-D Controllers These components send performance data to the sound generator, such JUNO-D JUNO-D as when you press/release keys, press the hold pedal and so on. The controllers include the keyboard, the buttons and knobs on the Sound generator section Sound generator section System effects...
  • Page 6: Playing

    (by bank). ¹ If the power automatically turns off, any unsaved data is ¹ For a list of scenes, see “Scene list” in the “Sound List” (Roland lost. Before the power turns off, save the data that you website).
  • Page 7: Changing The Playing Feel Of The Keyboard (Key Touch)

    You can also adjust the key touch in greater detail, or make the keys play at a constant volume regardless of how hard you play them. For details, see SYSTEM EDIT > COMMON > KEY TOUCH in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website). Adjusting the key range for each part (KEY RANGE) Value -5 (G)–0 (C)–+6 (F#)
  • Page 8: Changing The Key Range In Octaves (Octave)

    Hold Switch to “ON”. Press the [KNOB ASSIGN] button to control the Knob 1–4 ¹ See SCENE EDIT > ARPEGGIO in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland parameters that are assigned to the [1]–[4] knobs. Function website) for more information on the parameters to configure in Refer to the “Reference Manual”...
  • Page 9: Playing Chords (Chord Memory)

    ¹ You can also operate this from [MENU] button Ó SCENE EDIT Ó CHORD MEMORY. ¹ See SCENE EDIT > CHORD MEMORY in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website) for more information on the parameters to configure in the CHORD MEMORY screen.
  • Page 10: Playing Back The Sequencer (Step Sequencer)

    This data is recorded in and played back from tracks 1–R, which correspond to parts 1–R. MEMO For details on how to recording to the step sequencer, refer to the “Reference Manual” (Roland website). Track 2 Track 3 Track 4...
  • Page 11: Playing Back The Rhythm Patterns

    Selects the drum kit used to play the rhythm pattern. For details, see SYSTEM EDIT > COMMON > COMMON > Tempo Ø For a list of drum kits, see “Drum kit tones” in the Source in the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website). “Sound list” (Roland website). Drum Although the drum kit that’s specified by the...
  • Page 12: Playing Back Audio Files (Audio Player)

    Format the USB flash drive on the JUNO-D (p. 14). the SYSTEM WRITE operation. the “Reference Manual” (Roland Turn off the JUNO-D and then unplug the USB flash website) for details on the save drive.
  • Page 13: Operating The Menu (Menu)

    When you’re finished with the settings, press the [WRITE] button to execute the save operation. See the “Reference Manual” (Roland website) for details on the save operation. NOTE Never turn off the power while the screen indicates “Now...
  • Page 14: Formatting A Usb Flash Drive (Format Usb Memory)

    (*1) This is displayed if a sound pack or wave expansion is imported/installed. See the “Roland Cloud User’s Guide” (Roland website) for details on the user licenses. Press the [ENTER] button. A confirmation message appears.
  • Page 15: Information

    Turn the power of the JUNO-D off and then on again. INFORMATION Displays the version of the instrument’s system program. * See the Roland website for information on updating the system program. https://www .roland .com/support/ Input the model name Ó refer to “Updates & Drivers”...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    The partial of the tone might be turned off. No sound Turn the partial switch on. For details, refer to the “Parameter Guide” (Roland website). The part might be muted. Turn the mute switch off. For details, refer to the “Reference Manual” (Roland website).
  • Page 17: Using The Unit Safely

    ¹ Roland assumes no liability concerning revision of a third party’s copyrighted work strong adhesives, and the adhesive may (musical work, video work, broadcast, live the restoration of any stored content that cause discoloration.
  • Page 18 1) Neither the Font Software nor any of This Font Software is licensed under the ¹ Roland and JUNO are either registered its individual components, in Original or SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. trademarks or trademarks of Roland Modified Versions, may be sold by itself.
  • Page 19: Main Specifications

    * 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. MEMO For details on how to place this unit on a stand, refer to “Placing the instrument on a stand” in the “Reference Manual” (Roland website).

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