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The Roland JUNO-DS88 88-key synthesizer delivers all of the benefits of its predecessor, along with realistic hammer-action keys, improved pianos, additional organs, waveform expansion capability, Phrase Pads, new vocal effects, and more. You can download over 1,000 free sounds, including top-quality acoustic piano collections, world instruments, percussion, and loops and load them into the JUNO-DS88 via USB. You can call up sounds on-the-fly, or use the JUNO-DS88's adjustable parameters and real-time controls for custom patch-building. Eight Phrase Pads let you supplement your performances with samples and music files. Great for stage musicians and sound-tweakers alike, the Roland JUNO-DS88 is a phenomenal portable 88-key synthesizer!





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Roland JUNO-DS88 Portable 88-key Synthesizer at a Glance:


Portable with stage-ready sounds everybody can use


Enhanced pianos, more organs, and all of your old favorites


Weighted keys for authentic piano feel


Choose from great-sounding presets or custom-built patches


Add tons of new sounds with the wave expansion slot


Phrase Pads for enhancing your performances


Superb-sounding vocal effects for solo performers


Capture your idea with the 8-track sequencer


Build a mobile recording studio with the integrated USB interface


Portable with stage-ready sounds everybody can use





Everyone from performing pros and educators to music producers and home hobbyists will find something to love about the Roland JUNO-DS88. First of all, it's packed with great sounds. It's also highly portable, thanks to its light weight and versatile battery or AC operation. On top of that, it's also a cinch to use, and it works well with any style of music.





Enhanced pianos, more organs, and all of your old favorites





The Roland JUNO-DS88 includes the entire 1,000 sound set from its predecessor, along with improved pianos and a plethora of new organ sounds. At Sweetwater, we were delighted to learn that the JUNO-DS88 is compatible with all of the previous-generation JUNO-Di's patches. That means that longtime JUNO users won't have to start from scratch!





Weighted keys for authentic piano feel





The Roland JUNO-DS88 provides you with 88 weighted keys - a first for the JUNO series. Keyboardists who are accustomed to acoustic pianos will love the JUNO-DS88's Ivory Feel-G keyboard and progressive hammer action. These expressive keys deliver high-end touch and playability; however, the JUNO-DS88 itself remains lightweight and easy to transport. The JUNO-DS88's realistic action makes it ideal for pro players and piano students alike.





Choose from great-sounding presets or custom-built patches





If you're a stage musician, the Roland JUNO-DS88 gives you tons of easy-to-access sounds right out of the box. That being said, the JUNO-DS88's adjustable parameters and hands-on controls provide you with plenty of opportunities for experimentation. Whether you want to call up fantastic sounds on-the-fly or tweak your own custom-built patches, the JUNO-DS88 gives you everything you need.





Add tons of new sounds with the wave expansion slot





Not only does the Roland JUNO-DS88 come with a massive collection of top-quality sounds, its internal waveform expansion capability gives you access to over 1,000 free EXP sounds that you can download from Roland's Axial website. You can download acoustic piano collections, world instruments, go-to studio standards, percussion, loops, and more. You can also load your own WAV files into the JUNO-DS88 and play them from the keyboard. The JUNO-DS88's wave expansion slot comes preloaded with the versatile EXP-06 Studio Collection to get you started.





Phrase Pads for enhancing your performances





Performing keyboardists will find plenty to be happy about with the Roland JUNO-DS88. Its eight Phrase Pads allow you to supplement your performances with samples and music files that are stored on a USB memory stick. You can load up just about anything, including one-shot samples, vocals, sound effects, loops, and complete music tracks and trigger them with a touch of your finger.





Superb-sounding vocal effects for solo performers





The Roland JUNO-DS88's microphone input is tailor-made for solo performers and singer/songwriters. First of all, it provides you with a dedicated vocal reverb to add depth and ambience to your voice. You also get Auto Pitch, so you can create the popular "stepped" electronic vocal effect. Plus, you get a vocoder, allowing you to sing into your mic and control the tone and pitch of your voice via sounds played on the JUNO-DS88's keyboard.





Capture your idea with the 8-track sequencer





With the Roland JUNO-DS88, you'll never have to worry about losing a musical idea, thanks to its onboard 8-track sequencer. The sequencer's easy-to-use controls and non-stop operation ensure that your creative flow isn't interrupted, so building up full arrangements with multiple sounds becomes child's play. You can also use the JUNO-DS88's sequencer to enhance your live performances with pre-made backing tracks and on-the-fly looping.





Build a mobile recording studio with the integrated USB interface





The Roland JUNO-DS88 makes a great front end for a mobile recording rig, thanks to its integrated USB interface. With the JUNO-DS88, you can record both audio and MIDI data, including sounds that are captured from the microphone input. You can even use the JUNO-DS88 to control your software with its dedicated DAW Control mode!





Roland JUNO-DS88 Portable 88-key Synthesizer Features:


Portable synthesizer with pro sounds, enhanced performance features, and battery-powered operation


88-note velocity-sensitive keyboard with realistic progressive hammer action


Loaded with performance-ready sounds including updated pianos and additional organs


Access over 1,000 free downloadable EXP sounds from Roland's Axial website


Compatible with the previous-generation JUNO-Di's patches


Sample import function for playing your WAV files on the keyboard


Easy sound manipulation and editing with hands-on knobs and sliders


8 Phrase Pads for enhancing your performances with triggered samples and songs


Mic input and dedicated reverb, vocoder, and Auto Pitch effects for impressive vocal performances


8-track pattern sequencer with non-stop recording for quickly developing song ideas


Build a mobile recording studio with the integrated USB interface


If you want a phenomenal portable 88-key synthesizer, check out the Roland JUNO-DS88!