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Description
Unleash your creativity with the Roland Juno-106, a titan in the realm of classic analog sound. Revered for its intuitive programming and flexibility, this synthesizer has been inspiring musicians since 1984. Its six-voice polyphony adds depth to your compositions, while its MIDI capabilities open up a world of possibilities. With digitally controlled oscillators for impeccable tuning stability, the Juno-106 continues the proud tradition of its predecessors, the Juno-6 and the Juno-60.
Key Features:
- Classic analog sound, loved by synth enthusiasts worldwide
- Six-voice polyphony for enhanced musical depth
- MIDI capabilities for increased flexibility and creativity
- Hands-on interface for productive workflow
- Digitally controlled oscillators to ensure tuning stability
- Carries on the legacy of the renowned Juno-6 and Juno-60 models
Product specs
| Brand | Roland |
| Model | Juno-106 61-Key Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer |
| Finish | Black |
| Year | 1984 - 1985 |
| Made In | Japan |
| Categories | Analog Synths, Keyboard Synths |
| Analog / Digital | Analog |
| Key Size | Full Size |
| Keyboard Action | Synth Action |
| MIDI I/O | MIDI Input, MIDI Output, MIDI Through |
| Number of Keys | 61 Keys |
| Polyphony | 6 Voices |
FAQs
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Is the Roland Juno-106 polyphonic or monophonic?
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The Roland Juno-106 is a polyphonic synthesizer, capable of playing up to six voices simultaneously.
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What makes the Roland Juno-106's sound unique?
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The Juno-106 is known for its distinctive 24dB/octave analog low-pass filter, which contributes to its smooth texture and deep sonic power.
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Does the Roland Juno-106 have MIDI capabilities?
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Yes, the Juno-106 features MIDI Input, Output, and Through, allowing for integration with other MIDI-compatible equipment.
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How many keys does the Roland Juno-106 have?
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The Roland Juno-106 has 61 full-size keys with synth action.
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Can the Roland Juno-106 be used for live performances?
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Yes, the Juno-106 is well-suited for live performances, thanks to its robust build, intuitive controls, and versatile sound capabilities.
Videos
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Berlin Erupts as Massive Crowd Start Dancing to Melodic Techno - Live Looping with Roland Juno 106
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The Roland Juno 106 In Action
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Vintage Roland Juno 106
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The Mighty Roland Juno-106 Synthesizer
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How to use a Roland Juno 106 Analog Synth Complete Tutorial
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Reviews
PROS
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"106 sound" brings unique happiness and inspiration
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Lush, warm analog sound with classic Roland chorus
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Simplicity of programming interface enables quick sound crafting
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Extremely versatile across genres from 80s pop to modern sounds
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Reliable with zero downtime when properly serviced
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Nearly full MIDI implementation for modern usage
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Capable of producing a wide range of sounds from bass to pads
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Recognizable and classic analog flavor
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KIWI-106 mod adds significant value and functionality
CONS
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Original voice chips prone to failure, require replacement
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Limited features compared to similar synths (e.g., no arp, limited PWM)
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High cost for reliably serviced units
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Original circuits require regular maintenance and repairs
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Single oscillator limits sound thickness compared to others
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Some find it sonically inferior to Juno-60, described as a bit brittle
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Roland Juno-106.
Comparisons
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The UDO Super 6 is recommended for those seeking a Juno-like interface with sliders and minimal controls, prioritized for performance without an LCD screen.
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Emulations like Roland System-8 and Juno-X offer similar sound quality with more versatility, appealing to users seeking modern workflow integrations.
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The OB-6 and Prophet 5 are highlighted as having standout sounds, with the OB-6 praised for early-80s analog tone and beautiful interface.
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The Behringer Deepmind 12 offers a Juno-like sound with modern features and less maintenance at a third of the price.
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The JX-10 offers double the polyphony of the Juno 106 and can be found for less, with similar sound capabilities, especially with firmware upgrades.
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User experience
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Owners report that after initial servicing, Juno-106 synths can function reliably for extended periods without needing further calibration or new parts.
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It's noted that the Juno-106's simplicity and sweet spots make it easy to program, while modern emulations often fail to capture its unique control response.
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Owners report that the Juno 106 produces fantastic pads and basses, emphasizing its ease of use for sound tweaking.
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Mods and upgrades
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Analog Renaissance voice chips are recommended for their signal accuracy and long-term serviceability in Juno-106 synths.
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Setup and maintenance
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Regular preventative maintenance like recapping and cleaning contacts helps extend the lifespan and reliability of vintage synthesizers.
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It's crucial to replace refurbished voice chips with modern replacements for long-term reliability, as refurbished chips are prone to fail again.
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Juno 106 voice chips often fail due to epoxy issues; preventive acetone treatment is an option, but replacement chips are available for around 300 EUR.
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Owners report that Juno-106 often requires around 700 EUR in repairs, including 600 EUR for voice chip replacements and additional costs for unspecific issues.
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Use cases and applications
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The Juno-106 is valued for its ability to produce thick, full, warm mids/lows and a gentle high end, complementing more aggressive synths like the Prophet Rev2.
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The Juno 106 is praised for its ability to produce Tame Impala-like sounds, making it ideal for neo-psychedelic music styles.
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Value and pricing
Features and functionality
5.0 out of 5
Based on 30 Reviews and 192 Ratings
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Probably the best for under £2000
Very versatile poly synth. Is easily fixable too, I used to gig with mine and had no issues (I was nervous about it going wrong the whole time though). The addition of MIDI adds extra flexibility over the other Junos. This means it can be sequenced, controlled, or control other hardware. It also has more patch memory than you will realistically need, if not you can memory dump onto your computer. It does great basses, pads, leads and if you get adventurous with it, it can be great for sound design. It responds well to effects too!
I do think it lacks a couple modulation capabilities though. Extra shapes aside from triangle would make it that little bit more versatile, and would compete alot closer to the Prophet 5. Which is what I replaced my Juno with in the end. I would (for the right price) buy another 106 back tomorrow:)
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Classic Beast
Heavy AF but a nice synth. Iconic. What more can you say about her? This synth is fantastic.
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Amazing
greatest synth I've ever used, greatest synth ever made. 1000000 out of 10
156
Top synth
Mám plně funkční Roland Juno-106, takže je radost mít tento nástroj "v ruce". Už před dvaceti lety jsme obdivovali na pluginech všechno to nastavování obálek, všechny ty filtry a dnes můžu hrdě říct - originál je doma. Koupil jsem si ještě zajímavý plugin pro propojení nástroje s DAW, v mém případě je to Nuendo, takže můžu si ukládat mé presety pro další projekty, což je velmi výhodné. Navíc si tak můžu do nástroje jednoduše posílat zvuky, které vyrobí někdo jiný. Roland Juno-106 se opravdu nedá srovnat s pluginy, které se ho snaží napodobit, a to můžu potvrdit, protože je ve studiu také mám. Nebo ano? Proto stojí analogový nástroj 50.000,- Kč a jeho sw klon třeba 1.000,- Kč. No a jsme doma :) Tento nástroj mám v mém nahrávacím studiu Sunteem records.
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A classic polysynth for lush, analog pads
- great, warm analog sound
- classic chorus effects
- great for synth pads, strings & harpschord type of sounds plus for decent bass sounds
- original circuits require regular maintenance & repairs
- not for extreme leads or fx
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Beautiful, absolutely marvelous sounding, but reliability issues
The reputation that precedes this synth is true, it truly has a beautiful sound. If it wasn't for the single oscillator this synth may have been considered as good as the Jupiter, however the chorus effect surely stops this synth from being limited. It has nearly full midi implementation which is fantastic for modern usage, and It honestly cannot sound bad. Its sound is so pure its hard to find bad spots about it. The single worst thing about this synth is reliability, the voice chips die, a lot. If you decide you want a Juno be prepared to spend at least 400 dollars over the course of your ownership repairing it. It is not like the Jupiter and Jx-3p which don't have these issues. Regardless though easily a staple of modern electronic music, every producer should have one.
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Does what it does beautifully
Limited? Sure, I suppose you could say that. Versatile? Yup. Bass, pads, drums, etc. you could build out a whole ton on just the Juno.
The sound tho...
I keep coming back. Can’t help myself. Wouldn’t want to. While others may offer a more expanded feature set the Juno still holds a central place- it’s almost always where I start.
5 big fat stars. Huge stars.
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A classic, but not as good as the JUNO 60
Ive had more Juno 106's than any other Analog synth, and i couldn't justify keeping hold of them as the range of sounds appeared too limited, but after many years and finally coming across the JUNO 60 i quickly realised that the 106 isn't sonically in the same league but it took a long time to find that out. The 60 has a wider fatter sound, bouncy analog, the 106 is a little brittle in comparison, but it really depends what your doing with it, for the music i do the 106 has never been quite suitable.
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the limits are the beauty...
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Yes there is a lot of truth in that statement, but I get bored with synths after a while, yet in the end its was the sound really, the Juno 60 has the same limits but it sounds so much nicer. I could never fit the harshness of the 106 sound into my work yet i kept going back for more, but theres so many great records made with them, so i think its just a personal taste thing too, ive had about 6 106's but after trying a JUNO60, that was it..
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to be fair I prever the 6/60 and the alpha juno series.... the 106 is in the middle sort of, not particularly fat, but not truly cutting like my MKS50... I've had a 106 and sold it too, but the simple architecture was the feature I truly enjoyed... that and the lower cost compared to a 60
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Absolutely lovely allrounder
Doesn`t matter what kind of sound you're looking for, the 106 might deliver it in a second. The sound creation and controls are kind of easy fot an analogue synth, but the sound is absolutely lovely, direct and uncompromised. The "small Jupiter" that also makes usage of "this Roland-sounding filters".
Artist usage
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Posted by his Label "Acid Test" John Frusciante names various Instruments he used over time. One of those is the Roland Juno 106. The Instrument can be seen at the very bottom of the picture.
While updating Twitter on his near completed studio, deadmau5 tweets "Synths on synths" and a Juno-106 can be seen leaning on a table
In this photograph, Kevin Parker can be seen playing his Roland Juno-106 Synthesizer.
Daft Punk "...brought their own synths into the studio, with a modular synth and things like an Oberheim OB8 and a Juno 106 and quite a few old polyphonic analogue synths."
Matthew Bellamy, frontman of Muse, is seen in his studio with a Roland Juno-106, as shown in a CBSMornings Twitter post.
"But I have been pulling a few vintage bits of kit off of the shelves too. Things like an old [Roland] Juno-106 and a Korg MS20. All you need is one sound and you're off on your journey. Who knows where you'll end up."
In this page he says, "Twenty years ago your Juno 106 had just 32 presets, so you had to be much more creative with what you had."
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In an Instagram post by David Guetta, a Roland Juno-106 is visible in a photo from his first studio, located in his father's basement.
at 3:05 we can see Johnny in his studio with a few racks on synthesizers on the right. On the left rack, the synth in the middle is the Roland Juno 106.
In these video interviews Harley talks about the different aspects of the creation of his second album Skin; while he talks he demonstrates his Juno-106.
Starting at 1:53, Guy Lawrence talks about how they use the Roland Juno-106 synth in their live set: "I use it for sub during Boiling. I play the bass riff of Boiling, underneath the chords that Howard plays..."
Album Usage
The Roland Juno-106 has been featured on the following albums:
December
Shuttle (2023)
SID THE KID
Deaton Chris Anthony (2022)
Give Me The Future + Dreams Of The Past
Bastille (2022)
Mass Effect: Trilogy Collection Bonus Tracks (Original Soundtrack)
Sascha Dikiciyan (2022)
Safe and Sound 11th Anniversary Bundle
Capital Cities (2022)
The Painter
William Orbit (2022)
Summer 91 (Looking Back)
Noizu (2021)
Polydans
Roosevelt (2021)
106
Jacob Mann (2020)
Quiet Games
Ariza (2020)
Bubble Gum
De Staat (2019)
Head Over Heels b/w Essentially
Japanese Breakfast (2019)
Negro Swan
Blood Orange & Lightspeed Champion & blood orange & Dev Hynes (2018)
A Deeper Understanding
The War on Drugs (2017)
Modern Kosmology
Jane Weaver (2017)
24K Magic
Bruno Mars (2016)
Skin
Flume (2016)
Pool
Porches (2016)
Distance Between Dreams (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Junkie XL (2016)
The Duke Of Burgundy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Cat's Eyes (2015)
Dark Sky Paradise
Big Sean (2015)
Legerdemain
Duncan Sheik (2015)
Love Letters
Metronomy (2014)
The Garden of Emotions
Eloy Fritsch (2009)
Armistice
MUTEMATH (2009)
Raditude
Weezer (2009)
Phrazes For The Young
Julian Casablancas (2009)
Leave The World Behind (feat. Deborah Cox) (feat. Deborah Cox)
Laidback Luke & Axwell & Sebastian Ingrosso & Angello (2009)
808s & Heartbreak
Kanye West (2008)
It Won't Be Soon Before Long. (MTV Bonus Version)
Maroon 5 (2008)
It Won't Be Soon Before Long.
Maroon 5 (2007)
Painted By Numbers
The Sounds (2007)
Rosa Venus
Fobia (2005)
Nervous Cop
Nervous Cop (2004)
Discovery
Daft Punk & Daft Punk (2001)
Alive 1997
Daft Punk & Daft Punk (2001)
You've Come A Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim & The BPA & Norman Cook (1998)
Homework
Daft Punk & Daft Punk (1997)
Very (2018 Remaster)
Pet Shop Boys (1993)
Pacific
808 State (1989)
Faith
George Michael (1987)
Long Time Coming
Ready for the World (1986)
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