Roland Alpha Juno-2 User manual

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RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE
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@ The a JUNO-2 is 61 key, 6 voice polyphonic,
fully programmable synthesizer with Dynamics
and Aftertouch functions.
@ The Liquid Crystal Display and the a Dial serve
to make the editing operation quicker and more
accurate.
e The Tone Modify Function of the a JUNO
allows you to edit the tone color easily to your
taste.
CONTENTS
[¥] PANEL DESCRIPTION ..........ccccsscsssesstsscsees 3
[2] CONNECTION ones essscenesnerensenanesneess 5
[3] OPERATION. .............:.ciesccssssssssessssccssenccosstesesessee 6
1. Power Up ou... eee we 6
2. Tone Color Selection ou... csseeseseeneene 6
3. Performance Control Functions ............ 8
a. Pitch Bender/Modulation .... 8
Db. POrtAMeNntO 20.0... seeesecteseeteeesaeenteeee 8
C. Octave TranspOse 0... csecssseseeees 9
d. Chord Memory ...... we 9
e. Key Transpose .... 11
f. Hold Pedal Jack .... wee 12
g. Pedal Switch Jack ......... we 12
h. Expression Pedal Jack .... wee 12
4, Tone Modify .0.... ce ecsssssessesseseetectesseenenes 13
5. Editing Performance Control
FUNICHIONN >. cvesscicdsesvisssnssssbastassaccsencnassevitestiees 14
a. How to edit the Performance
Control FUNCtIONS 0.2... seesseeeseseeneeees 14
b. Writing the Performance Controll
FUNCTIONS ....cecscssssssserecssrseseeesotsrenaenes 16
6. Edit
e@ Provided with MIDI Connectors, the a JUNO
can be set up with other MIDI devices.
@ The optional Memory Cartridge (M-64C) can
expand the a JUNO-2’s memory capacity by 64
tone colors.
7. Tone color parameters oo... cesses 18
a. Synthesizer Structure ........cccscseneeee 18
BD. Parameters o...ccccccsscsscccscssscesesonsesnener
8. Writing a Tone Color se
9. Naming the Tone Colors oo... sees 30
TOS. MUD ss cssscedeccaice ass Leccaerecascoussteterspeasdessessnseses 31
a. Changing MIDI Function Data és
b. Writing MIDI Function Data ............ 33
c. a JUNO’s Sound Range receivable
and transmissible with MIDI ............ 34
d. Pedal SWItCh oo. essssseesessenseseenses
e. Program Change Messages ae
11. Data Transfer... eesssscsscsereneersensersesee
a. Saving into the Cartridge ..............+
b. Loading from the Cartridge
to the Memory Group ......
c. Data Transfer with MIDI
[4] APPENDIX ............. eee
1. Parameter Table ies
2. Error Message Table ou... cusses 43
3. MEMO cnreccscccressssstensersssstscssesenessestsaaerreaners 44
[5] SPECIFICATIONS. ...........sccssssseesecesesesereens 47

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Expression Pedal Switch Stereo
Pedal EV-5 DP-2 Headphones
(Optional) (Optional) RH-10
(Optional)
[3] OPERATION
1. Power Up
@ Make sure that the Memory Protect
Switch @ on the rear panel is set to the
ON position.
@ Turn the Power Switch ® on.
The Display Window @® will respond with:
This is shown for a few seconds
Then the Display changes
Tone Name
2. Tone Color Selection
Any of the 128 different tone colors (192 tone col-
ors when the optional Memory Cartridge is used)
can be called by using the Group Selector Button
@, the Bank Selector Button @ and the Number
Selector Button ®.
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@Group Selector Buttons @Number Selector Buttons
The Display @ shows the tone color currently
selected:
Group Bank Number Tone Name

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Number
8
<OPERATION>
@ By pressing the appropriate Group Selec-
tor Button @, select Preset, Memory or
Cartridge group.
Peiates Preset Group
The tone colors in this group can be modified, but
the modified patch cannot be written into memory.
M........ Memory Group
The tone colors in this group can be modified and
even rewritten.
C........ Cartridge Group
Select this group for using the optional Memory
Cartridge M-64C. The tone colors saved in the car-
tridge can be modified and rewritten. The car-
tridge can be removed from the a JUNO-2 and
used later at any time.
@ Select the Bank (1 to 8) by pressing the
relevant Bank Selector Button ®.
@® Select the Number (1 to 8) by pressing the
relevant Number Selector Button ®.
Now, by using the Volume Knob @, adjust the
volume of the sound.
* The above procedures (1) to G) can be done in
any order you like.

3. Performance Control Functions
a. Pitch Bender/Modulation
By bending the Pitch Bender/Modulation Lever@,
guitar's bending like effect can be obtained. At its
center position, this has no effect on the sound,
while the left and right extremes of movement
achieve the same amount of the pitch bend effect.
Also, by pushing the same lever forward, vibrato
effect is obtained.
b. Portamento
Portamento effect is a slide from one pitch to
another. This may be effectively used for the per-
formance with the Chord Memory function.
<OPERATION>
To turn Portamento on:
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Push the Portamento Button @
The indicator lights up.
MODULATION
A
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PITCH BENDER
*The range of each tone color’s Pitch Bender
effect can be changed. If the tone color is in the
Preset Group, see page 14 “Editing the Perfor-
mance Control Functions”, and if it is the one in
the Memory Group, see page 17 “6. Edit”.
* The depth of the Modulation can be changed as
shown on page 14 “Editing the Performance
Control Functions”.
To turn Portamento off:
Push the Portamento Button @
again.
The indicator goes out.
* The time needed for a sound to move from a
pitch to another (Portamento time) can be
changed as shown on page 14 “Editing the Per-
formance Control Functions”.

c. Octave Transpose
The entire keyboard can be transposed one octave
down.
<OPERATION>
To set Octave Down
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Push the Down Button of the
Octave Transpose Buttons @.
The indicator lights up.
d. Chord Memory
Chord data can be recorded and later played with
one finger.
Example
——== —>
Octave Transpose: Normal
= Key Transpose: 0
To return to Normal
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cate
Push the Normal Button of the
Octave Transpose Buttons @.
The indicator lights up.
@ When Ca key is played, the actual chord you hear is exactly in the same pitch
as the recorded one.
<OPERATION>
To set to the Chord Memory mode
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CHORD
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Push the Chord Memory Button @.
The indicator lights up.
To return to the Normal mode
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CHORD
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Push the Chord Memory Button @
again.
The indicator goes out.

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e How to record Chord Data used for Chord Memory Function
When a chord data is recorded into the a JUNO
with the Memory Protect Switch set to the ON
position, it is erased by power off. If you wish to
retain the recorded chord data even after power
off, you should record it with the Memory Protect
Switch @ set to the OFF position.
<OPERATION>
@ Set the Memory Protect Switch as shown
below.
ON OFF ON
Memory Protect Switch ®: ON —
Erased when the power is off.
ON OFF ON
im Memory Protect Switch @: OFF —
Retained even after the power is off.
@ Press the Write Button ® while holding
the Chord Memory Button © down.
The Display @® will respond with:
@ Play the chord you wish to record.
When all the keys are released, the chord data is
recorded, and the Display @ will respond with:
When the Memory Protect
Switch is set to ON.
When the Memory Protect
Switch is set to OFF.
@ If necessary, return the Memory Protect
Switch to the ON position.
* While a chord data is being recorded, the Octave
Transpose or Key Transpose function does not
work, therefore, the middle C key always works
as C4 key.
* When the recorded chord is being played, the
Octave Transpose and Key Transpose functions
work. When Octave Transpose is normal and
the Key Transpose is 0, playing the C4 key will
faithfully recall the recorded chord.
* By recording the C4 key, the a JUNO can be
played as a monophonic keyboard.
* If the keyboard is being played extremely fast
or too many NOTE ON messages are continu-
ously sent into the MIDI IN, the chords may not
properly sound.

e. Key Transpose
The keyboard can be transposed to any key you
like within + an octave (—12 to +12 value). There-
fore, you can play music in various keys without
using different keys.
How to Transpose
1. Using the « Dial @
@ Push the Key Transpose Button@.
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KEY
Miry \atsis
The value ( / ) shown in the Display repre-
sents how many semi-tones (keys) are currently
transposed.
* This Key Transpose operation cannot be done
unless the Display @ is showing a tone name
and no key is played on the keyboard.
2. Using an appropriate key
@ Push the Key Transpose Button @.
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KEY
TRAN@POSE
The value { i? ) shown in the Display repre-
sents how many semi-tones (keys) are currently
transposed.
@ While holding the Key Transpose Button
@® down, rotate the a Dial to set the
desired value. (Refer to the picture shown
below.)
The Display @§ shows the corresponding value,
and if it is other than 0, the indicator lights up.
@ While holding the key Transpose Button
© down, push the key to which you wish
to transpose.
The Display @ shows the corresponding value,
and if it is other than 0, the indicator lights up.

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f. Hold Pedal Jack
The ao JUNO features the Hold effect that can
retain the sound even after the key is released.
Using the optional Pedal Switch” DP-2, the Hold
effect can be turned on or off.
g. Pedal Switch Jack
Using the optional Pedal Switch DP-2, the function
selected
at
“Editing
Performance
Control
Func-
Expression
Pedal
Pedai
Switches
tions”
on
page
14
can
be
controlled.
EV-5
DP-2
(Optional)
(Optional)
* Program Shift function is set at the factory. Pro-
grams Shift is the function of calling tone colors 1
to 8 sequencially.
When “M-13” is initially set, the Tone Number will
change as shown below.
h. Expression Pedal Jack
By using the optional Expression Pedal EV-5 to
this jack, the volume can be controlled.

4. Tone Modify
TONE MODIFY
MOD RATE @ MOD DEPTH @ BRILLIANCE @ ENV TIME
Several parameters of a tone color can be simul-
taneously changed with a simple operation. There
This mode changes the rate of the vibrato, growl or chorus effect.
are four modes for the Tone Modify.
Tone Modifty
Mode Button ®
Modulation Rate
Modulation Depth
Brilliance
Envelope Time
<OPERATION>
@ Call the tone color you wish to edit.
@ Select one of the four modes by pushing
the corresponding Tone Modify Mode
Button @®.
The Display will respond as shown right:
@® Using the a Dial @, modify the tone color
to your taste.
Rotating the a Dial will change the Display ® as
shown below.
Rotating it counterclockwise
This mode changes the depth of the vibrato or growl effect.
This mode changes the brilliance of the sound.
This mode changes the time needed for a tone color to change
from the moment the key is played.
Modulation Rate ¥
Brilliance V
Envelope Time V
Rotating it clockwise
t
Original Tone Color
* The edited tone color will be erased by selecting
a different tone color. To retain the edited patch,
take an appropriated writing procedure. (See
page 29.)
* This Tone Modify operation may have no effect
on some tone colors. For instance, the tone
color without vibrato or growl effect will not
change at all even by changing the depth or rate
of the Modulation effect.
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5. Editing Performance Control Functions
Using the Tune/Function Button @, you can
change the settings (data) of the Tuning and other
functions for performance control. The changed 1. Tuning
data is erased when the unit is powered off. If you
wish to retain the data even after powered off, take
2. Modulation Sensitivity
an appropriate writing operation. 3. Portamento Time
4. Preset Tone Colors’ DCO
Bender Range
5. Pedal Switch
a. How to edit the Performance Control Functions
<OPERATION >
@ Press the Tune/Function Button @ until
the Display @ shows the function you
wish to edit.
1. Tuning
2. Modulation
Sensitivity
5. Pedal Switch
As shown in the picture, each time you push the
Tune/Function Button @, the function shown in
the Display changes.
@ Using the a Dial, change the value of the
function to your taste.

1. Tuning
Example V
This function is used to tune with other instru-
ment. The pitch of Ad key can be set to 430 to
454 Hz.
The Display @ shows the pitch currently set, and if
“p>” mark is shown on the left of the Display, the
actual pitch of the a JUNO is slightly lower than
the set pitch shown in the Display. If “<4” mark is
shown on the right side of the Display, the pitch is
higher. When both “P” and “<4” marks are
shown at the both ends of the Display, tuning is
done.
2. Modulation Sensitivity
Example V
When the Pitch Bender/Modulation Lever @ con-
trols the Modulation effect, this function deter-
mines the depth of the Modulation effect from 0 to
127.
3. Portamento Time
Example V
When the Portamento effect is on, this function
sets the time needed for the slide of the pitch from
one note to another.
* At0, no portamento effect is obtained, and 127 is
the longest time.
4. Preset Tone Colors’ DCO Pitch Bender Range
Example ¥
When the Pitch Bender/Modulation lever controls
the Pitch Bender effect of the whole preset tone
colors (P-11 to 88), this sets the depth of the effect
from 0 to.12.{1. represents semi-tone).
5. Pedal Switch
Example ¥
This function selects which of the Program Shift,
Portamento, or Chord Memory function works by
the pedal switch connected to the Pedal Switch
Jack @.
Pressing the pedal switch sequencially calls the tone colors 1 to 8.
After 8, 1 willreturn.
This turns on or off the Portamento effect.
Chord Memory This turns on or off the Chord Memory effect.
* When the Portamento or Chord Memory function is selected, the effect is on while the DP-2 is being depressed.
If you wish to turn the effect on and off alternately by depressing the pedal, use the optional Foot Switch
FS-1.
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b. Writing the Performance Control
Functions
If you wish to retain the data of Tune/Function
even after the a JUNO is switched off, you should
write it in the back-up memory.
OPERATION
@ Set the Memory Protect Switch ® to the
OFF position.
@ Push the Tune/Function Button @.
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@ While holding the Write Button ® down,
press the Tune/Function Button @.
The Display @ will respond with:
While holding the Write Button @ down
When the Tune/Function Button @ is pushed.
@® Return the Memory protect Switch ® to
the ON position.

6. Edit
Here, call each parameter of a tone color and
change it. Regarding the details of the parameters,
see page 18 "7. Tone Color Parameters”.
<OPERATION >
@ Call the tone color you wish to edit.
@ Push the Parameter Selector Button @.
The Display will respond with:
Example V
Parameter Name value
@ Using the a Dial @, call the parameter you
wish to change.
@® Push the Value Button ®.
As shown in the picture, on the right of the Display
@, the current vaiue and the prospective value are
shown.
Example ¥
Previously set value New value
© Using the a Dial @, change to the value
you like.
© Repeat the steps @ to © as many times
as necessary,
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7. Tone Color Parameters
A tone color consists of various parameters, there-
fore, to edit a tone color, change the values of
those parameters.
a. Synthesizer Structure
The a JUNO’s synthesizer section consists of
several blocks as shown in the picture. Each
block of the synthesizer section is controlled by
relevant tone-color parameters.
®
DCO Block
Modulation Pitch
Lever Bender
©
LFO
Block
@ DCO (Digitally Controlled Oscillator)
DCO is the digitally controlled oscillator that con-
trols the pitch and generates the waveforms that
are the sound source of the synthesizer.
@® HPF (High Pass Filter)
The HPF (High-Pass Filter) is a filter that passes
high frequency harmonics and cuts off the lower
ones. This changes the waveform and controls the
tone color.
@ VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter)
Each VCF lets lower frequency harmonics of the
input signal pass and cuts off the higher ones. In
other words, it is a usual low pass filter. By con-
trolling the cutoff point and resonance, the
waveform changes, thereby the tone color alters.
R
@ 1G)
VCF Block VCA Block
Keyboard
mae Audio Signal
-— Control Signal
@ VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier)
After filtered in the VCF, the signal is fed to the
VCA where the volume (amplitude) of the sound is
controlled.
@® CHORUS
@© LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)
This oscillator generates extremely low frequency,
so produces a vibrato or growl effect by control-
ling the DCO or VCF.
@ ENV (Envelope Generator)
This generates the control voltage (Envelope)
which controls the DCO, VCF and VCA, therefore,
alters the pitch, tone color and volume in each
note.

b. Parameters
DCO (Digitally Controlled Oscillator)
o DCO Range
Example ¥
This is to change the pitch range of the
exact one octave steps from 4’ to 32’ (4’,
32’). 8’ is standard.
Oo DCO LFO Depth
Example V
o DCO ENV Depth
Example ¥
DCO in
8’, 16",
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Octave Transpose: Normal
key Transpose: 0
When the LFO is controlling the pitch of the DCO,
this adjusts the depth of the vibrato effect in the
range of 0 to 127.
When the ENV is controlling the pitch of the DCO,
this parameter sets the depth of the modulation in
the range of the 0 to 127.
co DCO ENV Mode
Example ¥
Mode Display ®
Normal! vam,
Invert
This selects the polarity of the Envelope curve that
controls the DCO. Usually “. may be used. In
mode, ADSR pattern will be inverted.
ENV serves to increase the DCO’s pitch.
ENV serves to decrease the DCO’s pitch.
Norma! with
Dynamics
The ENV with Dynamics serves to increase the DCO’s pitch.
Invert with
Dynamics
The ENV with Dynamics serves to decrease the DCO’s pitch.
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Oo DCO Aftertouch Sensitivity
Example V
1 DCO Bender Range
Example V
oO DCO Pulse Waveform
Example V
Pulse wave is selected.
This parameter determines the depth of the vibrato
effect when it is controlled by aftertouch. 0 to 15
are valid for this parameter.
This sets the maximum effect of the Pitch Bender
caused by moving the Pitch Bender/Modulaion
lever. 0 to 12 are valid for this parameter, and 1 is
semi-tone, therefore, 12 is an octave.
Display
Waveform Spectrum
See page 21
“DCO PW/PWM
Depth”
* The pulse width of 03 can be set at DCO PW/PWM
Depth.
© DCO Sawtooth Waveform
Example V
Sawtooth waveform is selected.
See page 21 “DCO
PW/PWM Depth”
* The pulse width of 03 can be set at DCO PW/PWM
Depth.