I'm looking to buy a Juno 6, not 60, 6.... USA 110-120v wall voltage

the 61 is more unique sounding than the poly6. it has the dw6000/8000 filter, proprietary korg, whereas the poly6 has the juicy SSM fitler of the 70s, precursor to the Curtis filter. The 61 is thinner and squelchier but cleaner and I really like it. i sought out a 61m after falling in love with the DW sound. The 61 has a very generic 70s monosynth tone in a basic 1 vco per voice poly. Its really best for unison lines and bass. I would NEVER pay what a poly6 goes for. Its very limited and has a like it or lump it sound

the 61 is more unique sounding than the poly6. it has the dw6000/8000 filter, proprietary korg, whereas the poly6 has the juicy SSM fitler of the 70s, precursor to the Curtis filter. The 61 is thinner and squelchier but cleaner and I really like it. i sought out a 61m after falling in love with the DW sound. The 61 has a very generic 70s monosynth tone in a basic 1 vco per voice poly. Its really best for unison lines and bass. I would NEVER pay what a poly6 goes for. Its very limited and has a like it or lump it sound

That info really helps Jim, thank you. I'd lean Poly61 for the DCOs alone... a friend with a Poly6 was always complaining about tuning. What's a fair price for a 61m these days? Is $800-$900 for a clean, recently-serviced unit a good target?

I paid $600 I think in decent condition. Some scuffs, yellowed keys, dried goop from like patch notes taped on (goo gone, problem solved) but otherwise fully functional though its suffers from the same tired tac style buttons as my DW6000. Not a road piece. I see the Ms usually go for more, the non midis are 500-600 in fair condition all day. But the pandemic throws up deals. If you have a few dollars? why not? If you want a minty M expect $800+ these days. Its shame because its such a B list baord. Underrated and not hard to program or anything depsite the data encoder, but it shouldn't cost more than an alpha juno. Its a site chintzier in some respects. But its got a really good sound. I think it sounds better than a 106. Architecture and itnerface make it right in the jx3p amp. And if you like your 3p you will like the 61. Its the korg flavor and its really easy on the ears.

I emant to say in my original description that the poly6 has a very generic 70s mono tone but is a mediocre 1vco poly.... the poly61 is NOT generic. Stiffer, cleaner, but very much its own special tone.

man I get so hot and bothered for polysynths....

man I get so hot and bothered for polysynths....

Ha! you and me both.

I'm going to take a cold shower and pick up some flowers for the 80s polysynths I've already married... more oscillators, more problems...

"happy synth happy life" doesn't rhyme but its true

"happy synth happy life" doesn't rhyme but its true

Ha! If only life really was that simple...

I'm widowed, I have a son but fear keeps the local children in line... just gotta love up my gearz.

got a bead on a minty closet time capsule juno6 right now. $1700 USD on ebay. Negotiating. Seems like it just eneds the sliders cleaned well.

got a bead on a minty closet time capsule juno6 right now. $1700 USD on ebay. Negotiating. Seems like it just eneds the sliders cleaned well.

That's awesome! My earlier opinions re: sliders still stands: budget for replacing sliders, and be pleasantly surprised/grateful if cleaning fully revives smooth/consitent performance for any of them... but if sliders are the only issue, it'll likely give another 40 years of service no sweat.

Godspeed!

I'm widowed, I have a son but fear keeps the local children in line... just gotta love up my gearz.

I'm so sorry to hear that, Jim.

I'm widowed, I have a son but fear keeps the local children in line... just gotta love up my gearz.

I'm so sorry to hear that, Jim.

thanks for your sympathy, its been so long now and we weren't getting along and separated for a few konths prior, my one feeling is a bit of guilt about winning the child custody battle but I tolf ehr she would lose and offered to settle well ebfore her demise so.... its like half guilt half regret that i married such a stubborn hardhead, love her though I did

got a bead on a minty closet time capsule juno6 right now. $1700 USD on ebay. Negotiating. Seems like it just eneds the sliders cleaned well.

That's awesome! My earlier opinions re: sliders still stands: budget for replacing sliders, and be pleasantly surprised/grateful if cleaning fully revives smooth/consitent performance for any of them... but if sliders are the only issue, it'll likely give another 40 years of service no sweat.

Godspeed!

I just got distracted, modal is sending me and argon8m to keep! sound design time! HAHAHAHA but maybe its a good time to scoop this when I'm rolling in loot from spending on nothing but bills

I just got distracted, modal is sending me and argon8m to keep! sound design time! HAHAHAHA but maybe its a good time to scoop this when I'm rolling in loot from spending on nothing but bills

Nothing beats free new synth. That's awesome! Maybe it's a sign to just hunker down and learn the Argon8m for awhile? Maybe this Juno 6 is cursed? (probalby not).. but free synth... damn. Enjoy that!

Did you beta test for Modal? You have dirt on them? What happened there?

thanks for your sympathy, its been so long now...

I'm relived to hear this isn't a fresh wound on your soul, Jim. Congrats on being the much more together one that was clearly going to win the custody suit.

I just got distracted, modal is sending me and argon8m to keep! sound design time! HAHAHAHA but maybe its a good time to scoop this when I'm rolling in loot from spending on nothing but bills

Nothing beats free new synth. That's awesome! Maybe it's a sign to just hunker down and learn the Argon8m for awhile? Maybe this Juno 6 is cursed? (probalby not).. but free synth... damn. Enjoy that!

Did you beta test for Modal? You have dirt on them? What happened there?

I'm realtively new to their family. This is the second modal product coming my way to tinker around with. not sure if they want somepatches. It won't be mint condition, I think its a refurbed beta test model or soemthing, but whatever. I don't want to talk about the previous experience. THe mid sized keyaboards been around for a good 6 onths now but the odule and the big keyboard were on hold for awhile. I thnk the synth engine is the same on all of them. We'll see what its all about. Its a big all digital synth with an overtly digital sound, which is interesting.

man, this one closet classic juno, dude came down to $1500, so torn on it because its mint in appearance but not well tested.... and its full of dust apparently and the seller isn't making any effort to clean it up internally. Externally its cherry though.... tested and guaranteed to be basically functioning with no bad keys,but no other promises and it'll be a bitch to return the thing... decisions decisions

man, this one closet classic juno, dude came down to $1500, so torn on it because its mint in appearance but not well tested.... and its full of dust apparently and the seller isn't making any effort to clean it up internally. Externally its cherry though.... tested and guaranteed to be basically functioning with no bad keys,but no other promises and it'll be a bitch to return the thing... decisions decisions.

I'm guessing the sliders have developed the internal corrosion/gum-up of death like the neglected 60 I got, plus you can pretty much assume the memory chip and the internal battery need to be replaced. Once you budget in $200-$225 for parts + hundreds in tech labor, plus a recalibration back to factory tolerances (which mine still needs).... $2000-$2200 for a pro-serviced and guaranteed example doesn't seem so bad.

no itnernal memory in a 60, no patch storage ;-) but I also got offered another one today, same money, also near mint cosmetics but well maintained other than a recently broken pitch wheell/stick thingie, just tried to bring him down because of the effort of isntalling a new one... so $100 for my effort and 25 less for the part.... we'll see. I feel more confident about this one.

anyway, remember I wasn't enthused about the modal argon8? take it back.... I get it now, read the manual over and over between experiments and I own it. Its a monster and makes anything from bread and butter analogish and later 80s digital sounds to huge otehrworldly soundscapes thata re the stuff of plugins but so much ebtter sounding, so much better.... weird fitlers and things and the bass.... I have a gentle high pass on the output in the glonal menu and out into a hardware limiter to avoid blowing my woofers on fucking 200 watt rms 3 ways right now.... the strange thigns this can do. oh man

buy an argon8.... whooooaWOW!

no itnernal memory in a 60, no patch storage ;-) but I also got offered another one today, same money, also near mint cosmetics but well maintained other than a recently broken pitch wheell/stick thingie, just tried to bring him down because of the effort of isntalling a new one... so $100 for my effort and 25 less for the part.... we'll see. I feel more confident about this one.

Ha! forgot you're looking at 6 not 60. This latest one sounds much more promising.

anyway, remember I wasn't enthused about the modal argon8? take it back.... I get it now, read the manual over and over between experiments and I own it. Its a monster and makes anything from bread and butter analogish and later 80s digital sounds to huge otehrworldly soundscapes thata re the stuff of plugins but so much ebtter sounding, so much better.... weird fitlers and things and the bass.... I have a gentle high pass on the output in the glonal menu and out into a hardware limiter to avoid blowing my woofers on fucking 200 watt rms 3 ways right now.... the strange thigns this can do. oh man

buy an argon8.... whooooaWOW!

Glad you're digging it! Post up a demo of some of the sounds you're loving if you get a chance (no pressure).