Roland Juno-60
| Roland Juno-60 | |
|---|---|
Roland Juno-60 | |
| Manufacturer | Roland |
| Dates | 1982–1984 |
| Price | US$1,795 UK£1,199 JP¥238,000 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Polyphony | 6 voices |
| Timbrality | Monotimbral |
| Oscillator | 1 DCO per voice (pulse, saw, square) |
| LFO | triangle |
| Synthesis type | Analog Subtractive |
| Filter | Analog 24dB/oct resonant low-pass, non-resonant high-pass |
| Attenuator | 1 ADSR envelope generator |
| Aftertouch expression | No |
| Velocity expression | No |
| Storage memory | 56 patches |
| Effects | Chorus |
| Input/output | |
| Keyboard | 61 keys |
| External control | DCB |
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The Roland Juno-60 is an analog synthesizer manufactured by the Roland Corporation between 1982 and 1984. It followed the Juno-6, an almost identical synthesizer released months earlier. The Juno synthesizers introduced Roland's digitally controlled oscillators, allowing for greatly improved tuning stability over its competitors.
The Juno-6 and Juno-60 were introduced as low-cost alternatives to polyphonic synths such as the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 and Roland's own Jupiter-8. Its built-in chorus effect was designed to make up for the weaker sound of its single oscillator, and it went on to become its signature effect. The Juno-60 had an immediate impact in 1980s pop music, being used on hits such as "Take On Me" by a-ha, "A Different Corner" by George Michael, and "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper.
The Juno-60 continued to be popular in the 1990s, being used by house and techno artists. It experienced a resurgence in the 2000s and beyond, gaining popularity amongst modern pop, indie and synthwave artists. It has inspired numerous software emulations.