RolandJuno DS 88 Key

The Roland JUNO-DS88 sets you free. Wherever your music leads you, this streamlined weighted-action 88-note synth will follow, with compact dimensions, smart operation and a choice of pro onboard sounds for anything from studio work to street performance. The JUNO-DS88 is the ideal instrument for piano-oriented keyboard players.

Features

• - 88-note Ivory Feel-G Keyboard with weighted-action feel in a lightweight design that’s easy to transport
• - Gig-ready instrument with pro sounds, enhanced performance features, battery-powered operation, and intuitive operation
• - Instant access to essential pro-quality sounds for band performance, from acoustic and electric pianos, organs, synths and other stage favorites
• - Wave expansion slot enables users to download new sound waveforms, available for free at Roland’s Axial website
• - Sample import function for playing user WAV files on the JUNO-DS88’s keyboard
• - Easy sound manipulation and editing with hands-on knobs and sliders
• - Eight Phrase Pads for triggering samples and audio songs stored on USB memory
• - Mic input and dedicated Reverb, Vocoder and Auto Pitch effects for impressive vocal performances
• - Intuitive eight-track pattern sequencer with non-stop recording for quickly developing song ideas
• - USB audio/MIDI and DAW Control mode
• - JUNO-DS librarian is available for managing the onboard sounds from your computer

SPECIFICATIONS

KEYBOARD

• - 88 keys (Ivory Feel-G Keyboard with Escapement)

SOUND GENERATOR

Maximum Polyphony

• 128 voices

Parts

• 16 parts

Present Memory

• - Patches: Over 1200 
• - Drum kits: Over 30 
• - Performances: 64
  * GM2 compatible sounds are included.

User Memory

• - Patches: 256
• - Drum kits: 8
• - Performances: 128
• - Favorites: 100 

Wave Expansion Slots

• - 1 slot
  * The wave expansion slot is rewritable internal waveform memory. You can download data from the Axial sound library site and write it via a USB flash drive into the JUNO-DS's internal wave memory (slot).

SAMPLE IMPORT FUNCTION

File Format

• - Audio file: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits)
• - Supports multi-sample (System Program Ver. 2.00 or later, with JUNO-DS Tone Manager)

Effects

• - Multi-effects: 3 systems, 80 types
• - Chorus: 3 types
• - Reverb: 5 types
• - Mic input reverb: 8 types

AUDIO FILE PLAYER SECTION

File Format

• - Audio file: WAV, AIFF, MP3

OTHER

Rhythm Pattern

• - Present: 30 groups x 8

Arpeggio

• - Present:128

Controllers

• - Pitch bend / Modulation lever
• - Control knob x 4
• - Level slider x 4
• - Multicolor pad x 8

Display

• - Graphic LCD 256 x 80 dots

External Storage Device

• - USB flash drive (support USB 2.0 Hi-Speed flash memory)

Connectors

• - PEDAL HOLD jack
• - PEDAL CONTROL jack
• - MIC INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
• - EXT INPUT jack: stereo miniature phone type
• - OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type
• - PHONES jack: stereo 1/4-inch phone type
• - MIDI connectors (IN, OUT)
• - USB MEMORY port
• - USB COMPUTER port (supports USB MIDI/AUDIO)
• - DC IN jack

Power Supply

• - DC 9 V: AC adaptor or rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) (sold separately) x 8
  
  * Battery life for continuous use (differs depending on the conditions of use) Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries: approximately 5 hours (when using batteries having a capacity of 1900 mAh) (approximately 4 hours if USB flash drive is connected)
  * Carbon-zinc or alkaline batteries cannot be used.

Current Draw

• - 600 mA

Accessories

• - Owner's manual
• - Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
• - AC adaptor
• - Power cord

Options (sold separately)

•  - Keyboard stand (*1): KS-18Z, KS-12, KS-G8B
• - Pedal switch: DP series
• - Expression pedal: EV-5
• - USB flash memory (*2)
  
  *1 When using the KS-18Z, ensure that the height of the unit is one meter or lower.
  *2 Use USB Flash Memory (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Memory) sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.

SIZE & WEIGHT

Width

• - 1,415 mm
• - 55-3/4 inches

Depth

• - 341 mm
• - 13-7/16 inches

Height

• - 144 mm
• - 5-11/16 inches

Weight (excluding AC adaptor)

• - 16.2 kg
• - 35 lbs. 12 oz.