Roland JUNO-106 User manual

PROGRAMMABLE POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER
£3 The Roland Jimo-106 is 61 Key, six voice
fully programmable polyphonic synth-
esizer.
•The digitally controlled oscillator (DCO)
guarantees an extremely stable pitch.
®The Juno-106 is the complete 6voice
synthesizer provided with 6VCF's, 6
VCA's, and 6ENV's.
•The Juno-106 includes memory capacity
to retain up to 128 different patch pro-
grams.
•The Juno-106 features battery back up
system to retain the programs even
when switched off.
•If connecting the Pedal Switch to the
PATCH SHIFT jack, you can call the 8
patch programs stored in the same bank
one after another, simply by pressing the
pedal.
•Transposition to any key is possible by
the Transpose function.
•The Portament function is provided.
«The Chorus effect produces rich and ex-
pansive sounds.
Featued with MIDI BUS, the Juno-106
can be set up with other MID! devices.

"Warning -This equipment has been verified to compiy with the limits for aClass Bcomputing device, pursuant to
Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC rules. Operation with non-certified or non-verified equipment is likely to result in
interference to radio and TV reception."
The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio-frequency energy. If it is not installed and used
properly, that is, in strict accordance with our instructions, it may cause interference with radio and television recep-
tion.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass Bcomputing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart J, of Part 15, of FCC Rules. These ruies are designed to provide reasonable protec-
tion against such ainterference in aresidential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment
does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and
off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the following measure:
•Disconnect other devices and their input/output cables one at atime. If the interference stops, it is caused by
either the other device or its I/O cable.
These devices usually require Roland designated shiefded I/O cables. For Roland devices, you can obtain the proper
shielded cable from your dealer. For non Roland devices, contact the manufacturer or dealer for assistance.
if your equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, you can try to correct the interference by
using one or more of the following measures:
•Turn the TV or radio antenna until the interference stops.
•Move the equipment to one side or the other of the TV or radio.
•Move the equipment farther away from the TV or radio.
•Plug the equipment into an outlet that is on adifferent circuit than the TV or radio. (That Is, make certain the
equipment and the radio or television set are on circuits controlled by different circuit breakers or fuses.}
•Consider installing arooftop television antenna with coaxial cable lead-in between the antenna and TV.
If necessary, you should consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
You may find helpful the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission:
"How to Identify and Resolve Radio—TV interference Problems"
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-
00345-4.

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Basic Connections 5
Functions
i. Memory Functions 6
Memory 6
Tape interface 11
li. Functions for Sound Creating 16
DCO 16
HPF 18
VCF 18
VCA 20
EiW 20
LFO 21
ill. Functions for Playing 22
Keyboard 22
Assign mode 22
Controllers 23
Key Transpose 24
Remote Controls 24
MIDI 25
IV. Chorus Effect 29
Sound Synthesis Memo 30
Specifications 32
Options 33
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Refer to P. 26
adjust knob (± 1/4 tone)-*-
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PEDAL SWITCH
DP-2
Refer to P. 24
Refer to P. 11 •*
©©(O) (O) OD
RH-10
*Adjust the volume with the
Volume control knob on the
Juno-106.
fKEYBOARD AMP M/H
AUDIO AMP H
RECORDING UNIT H
P.A. MIXER L/M/H
GUITAR AMP L'M
Vetc.
The appropriate power supply for this unit
is shown on its name plate. Please make
sure that the voltage system in your coun-
try meets that.
Operating the Juno-106 near aneon or
fluorescent lamp may cause noise interfer-
ence. If so, change the angle of the Juno-
106.
When setting up the Juno-106 with an ex-
ternal amplifier, turn both of them off and
plug in the Juno-106 first, then the
amplifier.
This unit might not work properly if turned
on immediately after turned off. If this hap-
pens, simply turn it off and turn it on again
afew seconds later.
This unit might get hot while operating, but
there is no need to worry about it.
Avoid using the Juno-106 in excessive heat
or humidity or where it may be affected by
direct sunlight or dust.
•Use asoft cloth and clean only with aneut-
ral detergent.
•Do not use solvents such as paint thinner.

The Juno-106 includes enough memory
capacity to retain up to 128 different patch
programs which you can change from one to
another during live performance just by flick
of abutton.
Also, you can edit any patch program in use
by moving the controls. It aiso features bat-
tery back-up circuit to retain the programs
even when switched off.
®Bank Group Selector Button &indicator
(2) Bank Number Buttons
(3) Bank Patch Number Display
(4) Patch Number Buttons
(5) Manual Button
(6) Write Button
The Juno-106 features battery back-up system
to retain the programs even when switched
off. The battery should be replaced with anew
set in every five years. In this case, please
have your local Roland dealer replace the
battery.
{The first replacement might be required be-
fore five years.)
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(7) Save Button &indicator
(§) Verify Button &Indicator
(?) Load Button &Indicator
You can select any patch in the Memory by
using the Bank Number Button ©and Patch
Number Button ©.
Firstly, select one of the Bank Groups Aor B
by pressing the Bank Group Selector Button.
This Button alternately selects Aand B each
time you press it Turning the Juno-106 on
will automatically select Bank A(the corres-
ponding indicator lights up}. Then press any
Bank Number and Patch Number Buttons you
like. The Display Window (3) will show the
Bank and Patch numbers currently selected.
*In Juno-106, you can select any combina-
tion of either of Bank Group Aor B, one of
the Bank Numbers 1to 8and one of the Patch
Numbers 1to 8. You do not need to press
the Bank Number Button to seiect apatch in
the same Bank as the one currently in use.
Aiso, if you are to select apatch of the same
Patch Number in adifferent Bank, you only
need to press the relevant Bank Selector
Button.
*It is possible to change the Patch Number
by pressing the Pedai Switch.
{Refer to p.24)
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23 (Bank Group B, Bank 2, Patch 3)
SELECT
GROUP A
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GROUP BH You can press either of the Buttons first. t!

You can edit any patch program in use as you
piay. If you move adesired control even
slightly, its setting position of that patch prog-
ram will be deleted and ready to be manually
controlled. As soon as you start editing, the
two dots in the Program Number Display win-
dow will light, showing that the Juno-106 is in
Edit mode.
This Editing function may be used as areal
time performance control since it does not au-
tomatically rewrite the existing program, un-
less the appropriate operation for rewriting is
done. (Refer to P.8S Therefore, if selecting the
same patch program later, you will hear the
original tone color unchanged.
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Adjust the desired controls.
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L. AThe dots will Sight.
Editing does not affect the original patch program.
You can write anew patch or an Edit into
memory. The setting on the front panel under
the red belt is memorized as apatch program.
(Refer to the diagram below).
The old patch program previously stored is
automatically deleted when you have writ-
ten anew patch.
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1) Writing anew patch program
(T) Depress the Manuai Button, then synth-
esize your own sound.
©Set the Memory Protect Switch on the rear
panel to the OFF position.
(3) While holding the Write Button down,
press the Bank Number Button and the
Patch Number Button. (Either of the but-
tons can be pressed first.)
•The Bank and the Patch numbers of the
selected patch program is shown in the
Display Window.
Now, writing is completed.
Example 1
Writing anew patch program into B-18.
®Set the Memory Protect Switch to On.
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Synthesizing
Sound
MEMORY
PROTECT
ON OFF ON
SELECT
GROUP h
GROUP Change the group, if
necessary.
While holding the Write Button down
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Either of the Buttons can be N-.
pressed first /
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MEMORY
PROTECT
ON OFF ON
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2) Writing an Edit
(T) Recall any Patch Program you like from
memory, then edit it to your taste.
(2) Set the Memory Protect Switch on the rear
panel to OFF.
(3) if you wish to write the edited patch into
the same Bank Group, do not touch the
Bank Group Selector Button, but press the
Bank and the Patch Number Button while
holding the Write Button down. To write
into adifferent Bank Group, while holding
the Write Button down, initially press the
Bank Group Selector Button, then the Bank
and the Patch Number Buttons.
Please note that either of the Bank Number
and the Patch Number Buttons can be
pressed first. It is totally unnecessary to
press the Bank Number Button first.
«Now the Bank and Patch numbers are dis-
played in the Display Window and writing
is completed.
(?) Set the Memory Protect Switch to ON.
Example 2
apatch A-13, then writing into A-88, or into B-23.
Edit SELECT
GROUP
GROUP 8
MEMORY
PROTECT
ON OFF ON
Writing into A-88
(into the same Bank Group)
Writing into B-23
(into another Bank Group)
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While holding the Write Button down
SELECT
GROUP A
GROUP
(Either of the Buttons can be pressed first)
Emmi3 (Either of the Buttons can be pressed first)
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uuMEMORY
PROTECT
ON OFF OH
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This copy function allows the user to copy any
patch program and arrange the program
numbers. There may be some patch prog-
rams which are more often used than others.
If these patches are collected in the same
bank, it will be easier to decide where to write
anew patch, which after alt save agreat deal
of work and time.
*This function is particularly useful when the
Patch Shift Function (Refer to 24) is being
used.
Operation
(T) Set the Memory Protect Switch on the rear
panel to OFF.
{§) Assign the patch program to be copied by
pressing the Bank Group Selector Button
first, then the Bank Number and Patch
Number Buttons.
(The Bank and the Patch Numbers are
shown in the Display.)
(3) If you are to copy the patch into the same
Bank, press the relevant Bank Number and
Patch Number Buttons, while holding the
Write Button. To copy the patch program
into another Bank Group, it is required to
assign the Bank Group. Hold the Write But-
ton down and press the Bank Group Selec-
tor Button before pressing the Bank
Number and Patch Number Buttons.
•The Bank and the Patch numbers are
shown in the Display Window, and writing
is completed.
(4) Set the Memory Protect Switch to ON.
>Example
Copying apatch from A-18 to B-23
GROUP A-(
group e'l
(Either of the Buttons can be pressed first.
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Recall A-18
WRITE
While holding the
Write Button down U
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SELECT
GROUP A
GROUP
8?8
(Either of the Buttons can be pressed first.
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MEMORV
PROTECT
ON OFF ON