Roland Juno-G Recording Guide

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Record a song using Roland’s versatile JUNO-G —

the “all-in-one” synth that gives you a synth, rhythm

machine, eect unit, sequencer, recorder,

and mixer in one package!

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day, b

hat it means to create a son

Play the piano. Create drum grooves. Wail away on the guitar.

ing your heart out

Put all of this into a “song.”

Creatin

I’m going to create a song to

he Roland JUNO-G is an excellent keyboard for live performance,

ut it also has sophisticated recording features that rival studio equipment.

his book will lead you through the process of using the Roland JUNO-G

o create a song, and then turning your song into a CD.

a song is like magic.

ecause there’s someone I want to reac

et’s get starte

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tents

bass

ecord it on an audio track.

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he JUNO-G will change your

ical li

Get your equipment together

Get ready to recor

Create a rhythm trac

ecord your piano performance

rd the

ntroducing the features of the JUNO-G

heck the equipment you’ll need for

ecording on the JUNO-G.

lear the demo song and make prepara

tions for recording a new son

se the rhythm pattern-function to cre

te a track as if you were using a rhythm

achine

se realtime recording to record the iano performance you play on the

eyboard.

se step recording to step-record the

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ecord your guitar playing

ecord a voca

Mix your son

Make your song into a C

Main speci cations of the JUNO-

onnect your guitar to the JUNO-G

nd r

ecord your vocal on an audio track.

se the JUNO-G’s mixer and e ects

to add  nishing touches to your

ong

ave your song, transfer the WAV  le to

your computer, and burn it to a CD

ntroduces the main speci cations

the JUNO-G.

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The JUNO-G will change your musical life

A synth you can carry

At a mere 6.2 kg (13 lbs. 11 oz.), this is one of the lightest 61-key synthesizers available. You can easily carry it to live performances or to the studio. If you’ve been using the equipment provided by the studio because your own synth is too heavy to carry, it’s time for a change. With the JUNO-G, you can take it anywhere.

Your very own studio

The JUNO-G gives you all the equipment you need for music production. The multi-e ect unit provides 78 e ect types that cover all your instrumental or studio needs. There’s rhythm machine-like functionality for creating and playing rhythm patterns, so you can start grooving immediately. The “song recorder” gives you step-recording capability as well as realtime-recording that’s as easy as using a multi-track tape recorder, letting you create an entire song — complete with vocals! — on just the JUNOG without needing any other equipment. The instant you get your hands on the JUNO-G, you’ve got your own very powerful studio.

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A whole world of instruments

The JUNO-G is powered by a high-quality synth engine. It contains 1,024 di erent sounds, ranging from standards such as piano, electric piano, organ, and strings, to unusual ethnic instruments and rare large instruments. There are also 45 drum sets, letting you generate beats of any style. With the JUNO-G, a whole world of musical instruments is at your  ngertips.

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Computer connection

The JUNO-G’s USB connector gives you a single-cable connection to your computer, allowing you to transfer song data that you created on the JUNO-G. After transferring the data to your computer, you can use it to easily burn your own CD. The “JUNO-G Editor” software that’s included with the JUNO-G lets you edit the JUNO-G’s sounds on the screen of your computer, further expanding the potential of this versatile instrument.

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Get your equipment together

for recording on the JUNO-G

The JUNO-G is a powerful synthesizer that lets you create a full- edged song simply by step-recording with its built-in synth sounds.

ut the JUNO-G doesn’t stop there — it’s also a powerful audio recorder that lets you edit, process, and mix your songs like a pro.

et’s check that we have the equipment needed for recording.

Memory (DIMM)

When you connect your guitar or mic to the

UNO-G and record, your performance is captured

as audio data in this memory. The more memory

ou’ve installed, the longer recording time will be

available.

The JUNO-G lets you install up to 512 Mbytes of

emory (DIMM). (For details, refer to

DVICE”on the next page.)

Memory is easily damaged by static electricity from your hand, so handle it with care. When you

nstall memory, read and observe the manual

carefull

For details, refer to “Expanding the Memory” (p. 176) in the owner’s manual.

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CompactFlash and PC card adaptor

The content that you record into memory will

e lost when you turn o the power. In order to

reserve your song data, you’ll need a Compact Flash card. When you’re ready to send a  nished song to your computer, you’ll also write the data

o a CompactFlash card and then copy it from the

card into your computer

The JUNO-G can use CompactFlash cards up to 1 Gbyte in size. It’s a good idea to get a CompactFlash card that’s larger than the size of memor

DIMM) you’re using.

To use a CompactFlash card, you insert it in a PC card adaptor and then insert the adaptor into the

PC CARD” slot located on the rear panel of the UNO-G

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Computer

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ost of today’s computers are able to burn a CD. If your computer can’t, you may be able

to attach an external CD burner. Check the owner’s manual that came with your computer.

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USB cable

CD-R

Mic

Headphones

ou’ll need this in order to connect the JUNO-G to your computer. There are several types f USB cable, but you need the “AB type.” The “A” type connector goes to your computer, nd the “B” type connector goes to the JUNO-G. Make sure you have the right kind of able

is is a blank CD. These days you can even buy them at convenience stores.

ou’ll need this if you want to record vocals, or if you’ll be recording an instrument via a

mic. The type of microphone called a “dynamic” mic is the type that can be connected

irectly to the JUNO-G

(The photo shows a Roland “DR-50” dynamic mic.)

If you’re recording via a mic, you should use a “sealed” or “in-ear” sealed-type of head

ones that does not allow sound to escape outside.

(The photo shows Roland “RH-300” sealed-type monitoring headphones.)

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With 256 Mbytes of memory, the JUNO-G’s four stereo audio tracks would  ll up the memory in just six minutes. We recommend that

ou go for 512 Mbytes, so you’ll be able to record a song more than ten minutes long even when using all tracks in stereo

512 Mbytes is the recommended size of memory (DIMM)!

The JUNO-G can accept 64, 128, 256, or 512 Mbytes of memory (DIMM). The following table shows the

ecording times available with each amount of memory.

emory (DIMM) siz

128 Mbyte

56 Mbyte

12 Mbyte

ecording time *Total of all tracks

rox. 25 minutes mono (12 minutes stereo)

rox. 50 minutes mono (25 minutes stereo

pprox. 100 minutes mono (50 minutes stereo)

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The JUNO-G contains a demo song that you can use as a model for your own

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button to hear the demo. Be careful of the volume.

The JUNO-G has a function called the “song recorder.” The song recorder contains

acks”

Get ready to record

acks

ess the

button to see these tracks.

acks

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button to see these tracks.

acks.

Listen to the demo song

roductions. It’s an example of what a pro musician can do with the JUNO-G. et’s start by listening to this demo song.

Turn on the JUNO-G’s power, wait for it to start up, and then simply press the

PLAY

Take a look at the song recorder

e JUNO-G’s own sounds, and

ecorder. Let’s take a look at these two types of tracks.

audio tracks” that let you record sounds from a connected mic etc., just as though you were using an audio

MIDI tracks

The“MIDI tr data that plays the JUNO-G’s synthesizer sound generator.

” record the note data and other performance

SONG]

Turn on the power, and press the [PLAY] button.

“MIDI tr

that let you record note data that will play

AUDIO track

Audio tr

rom a mic or other audio source connected to the JUNO-G

”are the other type of track; they record actual “sound”

AUDIO TRACK

The instrumental parts of the demo song are all recorded on

hese MIDI tracks. The screen makes it easy to see which instru-

ent is assigned to each of the 16 tracks.

The vocal parts of the demo song are recorded on the audio

racks. Notice that the audio waveforms are shown on the four r

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button to access the basic screen o

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Clear the demo song

Select Performance mode so you can use multiple instruments

Now it’s time to clear the demo song so that you can record a new song. Don’t worry — when you turn on the power of the JUNO-G, the demo song will be back ready to play, so just go ahead and

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Press the

Hold down the [SHIFT]button and press the [UTILITY]button; the utility menu will appear in the bottom of the screen. Press the

song, so press the

SONG]button; the MIDI TRACK screen appears

SONG CLEAR

Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [UTILITY] button.

Press the [SONG CLEAR] button.

e JUNO-G will ask whether you’re sure you want to clear the

EXEC]button.

When you’re creating a song on the JUNO-G, you’ll want multiple instruments such as piano, bass, and drums etc. to be playing to gether. “Performance mode” lets the JUNO-G’s synthesizer operate in this way. In Performance mode you can produce an ensemble consisting of as many as 16 di erent instruments

Pr mance mode

From this screen, we’ll select a performance called

– “002 Seq: Template

starting out to create a son

[PERFORM]

Use the [Up cursor] button to move the cursor.

Turn the dial to make this read “PRST.”

Use the [Down cursor] button to move the cursor.

Turn the dial to select “002.”

Seq: Template” sets each instrument to the same volume, an

lso initializes the e ect settings. It’s an ideal group of settings for

f Perfor

PRST (preset)”

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Press the [EXEC] button.

Now the song recorder is empty.

Patch mode is great for live performance!

f you’re playing live, you’ll be using the JUNO-G as a simple “keyboard.” In such cases, it’s convenient to use

“Patch mode.” In Patch mode, the name of the sound you’re playing is shown in big letters in the screen, so

t’s easy to read even when you’re on stage

For more about Patch mode, refer to “Playing in Patch Mode” (p. 25) in the owner’s manual.

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In Performance mode, up to 16 In Patch mode you use the JUNO-G as one single keyboard.

instruments can play simultane-

ously.

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popular rhythm machine: the BOSS DR-880

bly

button to access

Create a rhythm track

with the rhythm pattern function

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machine!

The JUNO-G can play patterns just like a rhythm machine. It’s easier to come up with ideas for your song when you’ve got a

hythm going.

The rhythm machine inside the JUNO-G doesn’t look anything like

he DR-880, but it’s de nitely a powerful tool for song production.

et’s get starte

Try changing the tempo!

he tempo is an important element of song. You’ll proba

e tempo even during the process of reating a song. On the JUNO-G, simpl ress the [TEMPO]

e tempo screen, and turn the dial.

hen you’ve speci ed the tempo you

ant, press the

o close the tempo screen.

want to adjust

TEMPO] button again

appears

to the di erent patterns, and choose the one that’s closest to what

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The JUNO-G contains a rhythm

Use the rhythm pattern function to play patterns

ress the

RHYTHM PATTERN]button; the rhythm pattern screen

n this screen you can select a pattern to use in your song. Listen

ou have in mind

Turn the dial to select a style.

Press these buttons to start the pattern! Within the style you select, there are six variations, assigned to PAD 1–6.

For more details, refer to “Playing Rhythms” (p. 79) in the owner’s manual.

You can also set the tempo by pressing the [TAP] button at quarter-note intervals of the desired tempo.

Turn the dial to change the tempo.

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button to move the curso

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track

Record the rhythm on a MIDI

Listen to what you recorded

en you’ve selected a rhythm, you can record it on a MIDI track.

nce again, press the button for the selected pattern to stop the

playback. Then press the

y to record the pattern on a MIDI trac

For this example, let’s turn ting, there would be a one-measure count-in, meaning that the pattern would be recorded from the second measure.)

In this state, you can press the to start recording. After you’ve recorded as many measures as you want (i.e., the length

your song), press the

stop recording.

REC] button, and the JUNO-G will stand

Press this button to stop the pattern you selected; then press the [REC] button.

ount In “OFF(With the default set-

Press the [Down cursor] button to move the cursor to Count In.

Turn the dial toward the left to set Count IN “OFF.”

PLAY] button

STOP] button to

Let’s take a look at what you just recorded in the MIDI track. Press

SONG] button, and the MIDI TRACK screen will appear. In

his screen, press the

“10” and you’ll see the rhythm you just recorded. The JUNO-G

lways records the rhythm on track 10

The MIDI TRACK screen is an excellent way to view your song as

whole; for example, you might notice that “this section looks

busier’, so it’s probably right before the break.”

Now let’s play back the rhythm that was recorded in the MIDI track. Hold down

STOP] button and press the

utton; the playback position will return

o the beginning of the MIDI track

Then press the back from the beginning.

Down cursor

This shows an overview of the recorded performance.

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PLAY] button to play

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You can edit the rhythm track recorded in the song!

ter you’ve recorded the rhythm in a MIDI track, there might be times when you decide that it would be nice to have a  ll here, or a

reak there. No problem! Just use the edit function to modify the MIDI track. One of the great things about MIDI tracks is that after

ou’re  nished recording the rhythm track, you can freely edit each individual note with incredible detail to create absolutely any

thm you can imagine.

For more details, refer to “Editing a Song (MIDI Track)” (p. 94) in the owner’s manual.

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You can switch rhythm patterns while recording!

u can switch between the six pattern variations while you record on the MIDI track.

ress the

PLAY]button to start recording the rhythm pattern, and

en press the

reen; now you can switch between the six pattern variations. The atterns will be recorded on the MIDI track exactly as you switch etween them. If you use this cleverly, you can create a very cool

ythm track that’s shifting dynamically, and doesn’t sound simply

CLOSE] button to return to the rhythm pattern

Return to the Rhythm Pattern screen.

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ealtime

The JUNO-G contains 21 types of acoustic pianos and 36 types of

button to

esomeRoad”

Record your piano performance

using realtime recording

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Access the recording screen

ow that you’ve created your rhythm track on track 10, let’s record

e piano part on track 1. To record the piano, we’ll use

ecording” the method in which your keyboard playing is cap

ured just as you actually play it

n the MIDI TRACK screen, press the

cursor to

Track 1 is selected for recording the piano part.

n the screen shown above, the name of the instrument at “

highlighted, meaning that you’ll be recording track 1.

Up cursor] button to move

”is

Select the piano sound you want

ENTER] button

ow a screen will appear where you can select an instrument to

se for track 1

Use the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to select the piano category (AC.Piano or EL.Piano).

Turn the dial to choose the sound you want.

lectric pianos. These provide sounds that are suitable for a wide

ange of styles, so play the keyboard to try them out, and select

ne that you like

en you’ve selected a sound, press the [ENTER]

ze your choice.

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Here are the piano sounds we recommend!

he JUNO-G gives you 21 acoustic piano sounds and 36 electric piano sounds. PR-A:001 “Juno-G Grand” is

articularly recommended. It’s recorded in stereo, so it delivers amazing presence. If you’re playing a piano olo, this is the one to use. If you need a crisp-sounding piano, we suggest ound of an electric grand piano, and should be a good choice for hammering out rock piano parts. For an

ectric piano, you should check out ou need for ’70s pop or AOR, or for the R&B styles of today. ound that was fashionable during the ’80s. It’s the perfect match for the pop songs of that era

R-A: 015 “Lon

R-A: 007 “E-Grand This is the

for that classic wavering feel — just what

R-A:028 “FM EP ” is the brilliant electric piano

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ess the

button so that the drums

button to

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Record your piano performance

Look at what you recorded

Pr play, and then start playing your piano part. Having the rhythm playing makes it easier to get into a nice groove with your own performance. Play several times until your

ou want to play, you can start record-

ing. Return to the beginning of the song

ou can record your keyboard playing

In this example, let’s set the metronome will sound for one measure before recording actu-

timing

Recording will start when you press the

PLAY] button. When you’re  nished play-

ing, press the

PLAY]

ands have absorbed the rhythm.

hen you’ve got a good idea of the phrases

STOP]BWD]buttons). Then in the MIDI

RACK screen, press the [REC] ccess the recording standby screen so that

ount In to

lly begins, so it will be easy for you to start playing at the right

Use the [Down cursor] button to move the cursor to Count In.

Turn the dial to change Count In to “1 MEAS.”

STOP]button.

1 MEAS

With this setting,

When you’ve  nished recording, let’s take a look at the data that

as recorded. In the MIDI TRACK screen, go back to the beginnin

of the song.

Your piano performance is recorded on track 1.

The phrases you recorded are shown in the screen.

For now, simply take a glance at this to check the result of your recording. But this screen is also a great way to view the overa structure of a song and to help you edit it

For more about realtime recording, refer to “Recording Your

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Performance as You Play It (Realtime Recording)” (p. 88).

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Press the [UNDO] button in the MIDI TRACK screen.

If you’ve made a mistake, you can backtrack!

’s common to make slight mistakes when recording. If you do, you can take advantage of a useful function

at lets you cancel your mistake. In the MIDI TRACK screen, press the [UNDO] button, and then press e

EXEC]button in the con rmation screen that appears. This will instantly erase the recording you just

ade. It’s as easy as that, so don’t be afraid to make mistakes, since you can easily undo them until you’re

tis ed with your performance

In the con rmation screen, press the [EXEC] (Execute)

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category contains 27 acoustic and electric bass sounds,

the

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Record the bass

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using step recording

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Access the recording screen

ext we’ll record the bass. This will complete the essential en

emble, so all of a sudden your song will sound more coherent

Unlike the way in which you recorded the piano (by playing the

eyboard while you listened to the other parts), we’re going to

ecord the bass using a method called

ou enter the notes one by one

To record the bass, we’ll select track 2 in the MIDI TRACK screen.

Use the [Cursor] buttons to move between tracks. We’ll record the bass on track 2.

step recording in which

want to use in track 2.

The

analog synths).

ton to con rm your selection.

Select the bass sound you want to use

hen you’ve selected track 2, press the

Use the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to select a bass category (Bass or Synth Bass).

Synth Bass” category contains 74 bass sounds (mainly

en you’ve selected the sound you want, press the

ENTER]button.

Turn the dial to select the sound you want.

ENTER

Here are some bass sounds we recommend!

he JUNO-G has a rich array of bass sounds.

up bass that sounds so “woody” it will have you playing jazz ri s right away.

:023 “FingerMaster” is a  nger-plucked electric bass; a nicely robust sound

hat’s a good choice for songs that need solid anchoring.

R-B:105 “TBasic” reproduces the sound of the famous Roland TB-303, and is

very “synth-like” bass sound that’s typical of techno styles. Another tasteful ynth bass is variety of styles. You can use the knobs shown at right to modify the sound in

R-B

H-101 Bs 1

R-B:020 “

not a  ashy sound, but highly usable in

i Ac B

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The procedure until this point has been the same as when you

dby

is1-01-000”

button to move the cursor to

ote.

button.

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Access the step recording screen

Enter the data

recorded the piano, but now we’ll shift to a procedure that is distinctive of step recordin

In the MIDI TRACK screen, the metronome will begin sounding when you press the

utton once again you’ll enter the step record stan

In this screen, notice that

inning of the  rst beat of measure one). If it’s not, use the

cursor]

the dial to set it.

en you press the

REC]button once, but if you press the

In the MIDI TRACK screen, press [REC] twice to access the step record standby screen.

rt Point”

rt Point and then use

Use the [Down cursor] button to move the cursor. Turn the dial to change the Start Point to “0001-01-0000”.

START] button, you’ll see the step recording

REC]

screen.

(the be-

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e want to enter. Set the note length and volume as shown in the

screen below.

Use the [Left/Right cursor] buttons to move.

Turn the dial to change the value.

Setting

NOTE TYPE

VEL

When you’ve  nished making these settings, press a key to enter

he  rst n

Speci es the note length (time value)

Speci es the duration of the actual sound relative to the note length. For example even if NOTE TYPE is set to 1/8th notes, this GATE setting will determine whether the notes are legato or staccato

Speci es the velocity (loudness) of the notes. If you set

his to

each key will be entered as the velocity. If you specify

value of entered; the force at which you actually strike the ke will be ignored.

When you press a key, the  rst note will be entered.

xplanation

the force at which you actually strike

–127, that’s the velocity value that will be

You can use the [STEP] buttons to move the location at which your note will be entered. (You’ll move in steps of the length selected by “NOTE TYPE.”)

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Some phrases are just made for step recording!

t goes without saying that keyboard instruments are fundamentally di erent than other types of instru

ents. For example, what will happen when you play the following bass phrase from the keyboard

t looks easy, but at this rapid tempo it’s not easy to play consistent repeated notes at the same pitch. It

akes a moment to move your  nger o the key, so it’s rather di cult to avoid a staccato feeling. Even

hrases like this that might be di cult to play from a keyboard are easy if you use step recording. If you’re

rying for high-precision patterns, you’ll want to take advantage of step recording

When you press a key, a horizontal bar will appear, indicating the pitch of the note you entered. Simply repeat this step to enter the notes When you’ve  nished, press the

For more details on step recording, refer to “Inputting Data

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One Step at a Time (Step Recording)” (p. 92) in the owner’s manual.

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choose

button.

Record your guitar playing

on an audio track

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JUNO-G

Connect your guitar to the AUDIO INPUT “L (MONO)/MIC”jack located on the rear panel of the JUNO-G. You can use the same

ype of “phone” cable that you would use when connecting your

guitar to an amp. If you’re using a stereo output (such as when

outing your guitar through an e ect processor), make connec ions in stereo (to both

Connect your guitar to the “AUDIO INPUT” jack on the JUNO-G’s rear panel.

and

jacks)

and then press the

Connect your guitar to the

Adjust the JUNO-G’s input settings appropriately for your guitar

ress the nd

n the screen that appears, choose Input Select as shown below,

PERFORM”button, then press the

6. Input Setting” from the menu that appears

AUDIO TRACK]

Turn the dial to select “LINE IN L” if you’re using monau-

ral input, or “LINE IN L/R” if you’re using stereo input.

MENU”button,

Turn the dial to select “6. Input Setting” and press the [ENTER] button.

An effect processor with built-in amp simulator is great!

hen you connect your guitar to the JUNO-G, it’s especially nice to use a ulti-e ect unit that contains an amp simulator, such as the BOSS GT-8.

imply connect this between the JUNO-G and your guitar, and you’ll get

hat powerful “studio-recorded” sound.

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“SOLO

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ecorders don’t have!

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Check the recording level

Start recording!

etting the level is the most important thing when recording. If the level is too low, you’ll lose dynamic range, and the audio quality will su er. If the level is too high, you’ll get distortion (crackling

r grinding noise)

egin, set the

ocated on the JUNO-G’s panel to the maximum position (all the way up). Then, while playing your gui tar, use the panel to adjust the recording level

Adjust the level so that when you play your guitar the loudest, the JUNO-G’s level meter does not quite reach all the way to the maximum point. You should also make sure that the level is not

low

DIO IN slider

knob on the rear

Set the AUDIO IN slider to the maximum position.

Use the LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level.

First you’ll need to return to the beginning of the song (STOP]BWD]button). Press

REC]button to enter standby mode.

This time you’ll be recording only the soun

rom an external audio source, so set

Rec M

Next, press the cording. Go ahead and play your guitar like

rock star! When you’ve  nished recording,

ress the

Take a look at the AUDIO TRACK screen at this time, and you’ll notice that there’s a blinking graphic indicating the region you recorded

When you press the [STOP] button, the recorded region will blink.

Turn the dial to select “SOLO.”

PLAY]

STOP]

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Ideally, the loudest passages should make the level meter reach almost all the way to the right. If the level reaches all the way to the right edge, however, the sound will be distorted.

Totally cool! You can change the tempo of the recording!

If you’re not con dent of being able to play at the necessary tempo, you can drop the song tempo a little (see

age 10 of this booklet) when you record. If you think this will make you look uncool, you’re wrong — you can

change the tempo back when you’re  nished recording! This is an absolutely great feature that most other

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Press “ASSIGN” if you’re sat- is ed, or press “UNLOAD” if you’re not satis ed.

If you’re happy with your performance,

ress the

 ed, press the [UNLOAD]

sked whether you really want to discard our performance; press the

o discard it

☞

ASSIGN] button. If you’re unsatis

EXEC

For more about audio recording, refer to “Recording a Song (Audio Track)” (p. 104) in the owner’s manual.

Guitar

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]

button.

the menu that

]

button.

Record a vocal

The photo shows Roland

on an audio track

1 2

Connect your mic to the JUNO-G

Connect your mic to the AUDIO INPUT jack

e JUNO-G’s rear panel.

e aware that the

on’t give you the correct volume.

jack doesn’t support microphones, and

Connect your mic to this jack.

L (MONO)/MIC”on

Just as you did when you played your guitar, press the

appears, select “6. Input Settin

Then press the

Adjust the JUNO-G’s input settings appropriately for a mic

utton and then press the

n the screen that appears, make the settings shown in the screen

hot below.

Turn the dial to make this read “MICROPHONE.”

AUDIO TRACK

MENU]

From

Turn the dial to select “6. Input Setting,” and press the [ENTER] button.

PERFORM

Watch out for background noise when recording from a mic!

hen recording from a mic, it’s important to watch out for background

oise. If you’re recording at home, the mic could accidentally pick up all

orts of noises from everyday life. If possible, you should try to record at a rehearsal studio or soundproof room. If you’re using headphones of a type that can leak sound, your mic will also be picking up leakage from the headphones. It’s best to use sealed-type headphones that completely

over your ear, or “in-ear” types that  t tightly into your ear canal.

H-300 sealed headphones

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ess the

lly

3 4

Check the recording level

Start recording!

As when recording your guitar, adjusting the level is important

or vocals as well. The di erence is that in the case of vocals, it’s

i cult to maintain a consistent distance to the mic, meaning that

the volume will change every time you face the mic. The volume is

lso a ected by the condition of the person who is singing. These

actors make it hard to get a consistent vocal recording.

he process of adjusting the level

is the same as when recording your

uitar; set the AUDIO INslider to the maximum position, and use the rear pane the recording level.

he volume of a vocal will tend to change signi cantly, so it’s best to be cautious, and set the level a bit lower than you otherwise w

slider to adjust

Set the AUDIO IN slider the maximum position.

Use the LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level.

Down cursor] button to select track

Return to the beginning of the song ([STOP

BWD] button), and then press the

utton to enter stan

nome will begin sounding

s when recording the guitar, we’ll be recording just the soun

rom an external source, so set

ince we’re recording the mic in mono, set

“MONO”

Turn the dial to select “SOLO.”

Pr When you’ve  nished singing, press the

STOP] button to stop.

PLAY] button to start recording.

mode; the metro

”

REC

udio Rec Mode to

Use the [Down cursor] button to move the cursor. Turn the dial to set Audio Rec Channel to “MONO.”

SOL

udio Rec Channel

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In the same way as when you  nished recording the guitar part,

The vocal volume will change widely, so set the level comfortably below the maximum at the right edge.

If you’re not recording, keep the AUDIO IN slider lowered!

When recording a guitar or vocal, you should set the

o the maximum position in order to get the best sound. But if the

DIO IN slider is raised, any noise from the mic or guitar connected

o the JUNO-G will always be mixed into the output of the JUNO-G,

o it’s best to keep the

ecording. If you notice unwanted noise coming from the JUNO-G,

check the AUDIO IN slider  rst

DIO IN slider lowered unless you’re actua

ress the [ASSIGN] button if you’re satis ed with your perfor

mance. If you’re not satis ed, press the

ou’ll be asked whether you rea

press the

☞

EXEC] button to discard your performance.

For more about audio recording, refer to “Recording a Song (Audio Track)” (p. 104) in the owner’s manual.

UDIO IN slider

UNLOAD] button, and

want to erase the recording;

Keep this lowered unless you’re recording.

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The JUNO-G has dedicated mixers for the MIDI tracks and the

acks.

Mix your song to a final polish

1 2

Why “mixing” is necessary

on which you’ve recorded the instruments and vocals, and adding

everberation and/or other e ects to give your song the  nishing ouches. The mixing console is the heart of every recording stu

A mixer in a recording studi

The JUNO-G has its own mixer built in. Since it also contains a full

ange of e ects, it’s not too much to say that the JUNO-G gives you

an entire recording studio! Here’s how to use it to bring your song

o a  nal state of completion

tionality as a stand-alone mixer, they’re conveniently built right

The There are 16 sliders for the MIDI tracks, and four sliders for the

The JUNO-G has a built-in mixer

UDIO tracks. Even though these have essentially the same func-

nto the JUNO-G

sliders control the volume of each instrument (track).

DIO tr

MIDI TRACK mixer

AUDIO TRACK mixe

Use the sliders to adjust the AUDIO TRACK volumes!

You can use the sliders on the front panel of the JUNO-G to adjust the AUDIO TRACK volumes. In fact, you

an simultaneously adjust the MIDI TRACK mixer in the screen while you use the sliders to adjust the AUDIO

volumes. The volume of each part is something you’ll want to keep an eye on, so this feature is incredibl

nvenien

Adjust the MIDI TRACK volumes

Adjust the AUDIO TRACK volumes

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ess the

]

select

button and the

]

ess the

the

]

buttons to move the cursor to

ack 1

3 4

Adjust the volume balance

Use reverb to add space to the sound

Now let’s adjust the volume of the instruments you’ve recorded up to this point. The volume balance is the basis of mixing, so make sure you get this right.

Press the

you make adjustments.

se the [Left/Right cursor] buttons to select the instrument (track) volume you want to adjust; then use the

Piano volume

For the AUDIO TRACK, press the

ress the [MIXER make adjustments in the same way

PART MIXER]button to access the MIDI TRACK mixer

reen. Pr

n to

PLAY

utton so you can hear the song while

LEVEL” and use the dial to adjust the volume.

Bass volume Drum volume

utton to access the mixer screen. Here you can

AUDIO TRACK]

Press the [MIXER] button to access the mixer screen.

Down cursor

The reverberation in a church or concert hall is relatively long,

nd this can add a beautiful character to the sound. In a recordin

studio, this is simulated by a “reverb” processor. Let’s add reverb to

e piano to give the sound some spatial character.

The vocal will also sound better if you add an appropriate amount of reverb. You can use similar steps to add reverb to an AUDIO TRACK. Go ahead and try it.

☞

PART MIXER] button to access the mixer screen, an

en press the

ill appear.

Reverb for the piano

nd use the dial to adjust it

For details on the MIDI TRACK mixer refer to “Using the MIXER Screen” (p. 61) in the owner’s manual, and for details on the AUDIO TRACK mixer refer to “Controlling Audio Tracks (AUDIO MIXER screen)” (p. 111).

CHO&REV]button. The e ect adjustment screen

Press the [CHO&REV] button to access the e ect screen.

Cursor

“REV” for

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Vocal volume

Some sounds shouldn’t have reverb!

dding reverb to piano and vocal can make the sound very beautiful. You might think of adding reverb to other instruments as well, but slow down! There are some sounds that are best without reverb. As a rule, for example, the kick drum and bass should have no reverb at all. If reverb is applied to low-frequency sounds,

he result can be mush. Even worse, the sense of rhythm gets blurred. A straight-ahead rock band will sound

etter and more direct if you don’t overdo the reverb. The appropriate amount of reverb will depend on the

tyle of music, so be aware of what you’re doing, and use reverb wisely

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AUDIO TRACK

]

dby

]

button.

Make your song into a CD

Part 1: Create a WAV  le on the JUNO-G

into a single WAV file

n order to create a CD, the song you created on the JUNO-G has to

e rendered into a WAV  le. Since WAV  les can be played back on

our computer, you can use them to make a CD

endering all tracks into a single WAV  l

Piano Bass Drums

Guitar Vocal

the

utton and press the

creen will appear. Follow the steps shown below, and the region

of measures you specify will be rendered into a WAV  le.

screen displayed, hold down the

MIXDOWN

utton; the mixdown stan

Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [MIXDOWN] button.

Mix down your completed song

In this example, press [CANCEL] so that the mixdown  le won’t be assigned to a track.

Save the song data on a card

a card. If you don’t do this, all your hard work up to this point will

e lost forever when you turn o the power

hat you’re saving here is the data for “the entire song.” This single Save operation will save the “MIDI tracks,” “AUDIO tracks,” and the “mixed-down WAV  le” to the card all at once.

ith the AUDIO TRACK or MIDI TRACK screen displayed, press the

WRITE

Use the [Down cursor] button to move the cursor. Turn the dial to specify the last measure.

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A screen like the following will appear, so use the dial to select

data of the

]

ess the

”

use the

but

]

button to hear the sound. No

Save Song+Smpls

AUDIO tracks.

Next, press the name (shown below). You can enter a name of up to eight characters, so assign a name that will help you recognize the  le later

This will save all

If you select this, all data of the MIDI tracks and AUDIO tracks will be saved.

ENTER

When you’ve speci ed the name, press the [WRITE] button.

utton and a screen will let you enter a

Use the [Left/Right] to move the cursor.

Use the dial to select a character.

MIDI tracks and

message will ask if you want to save the data, so press the

While the display indicates “Now Saving...” or “Now Writing...”, the data is being saved; never turn o the power while these messages

re displayed. When these messages disappear and you return to

e AUDIO TRACK screen, the data has been saved.

Check the WAV files you’ll be transferring to your computer

racks you’ve recorded.

AUDIO] button twice, and the screen will list the AUDIO

Press twice.

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Next, a screen where you can specify the save-destination of the

le will appear. The data size will be large if you’ve recorded audio

tracks, so be sure to save the data on a card. Press the

utton and the screen will show the songs currently saved on the

ard.

If the card contains no data, this will indicate “EMPTY.” If you’ve saved songs, the song names will be listed.

Next press the

SAVE] button.

CARD

From the top, these are the “guitar sound,” the “vocal sound,” a n

he “mixdown sound.

Guitar sound (stereo)

Vocal sound (mono)

Mixdown sound (stereo)

can

ons to select a  le and press the

VIEW

ould be a good time to check this

If you’ve been following along with the procedure we’ve described in this booklet, the  nal “mixdown of all tracks (WAV  le)” will be

smpl0004.WAV”

ou’re going to transfer this WAV  le to your computer and use it to

create a CD, so make a note of the name.

Up/Down cursor]

On your computer, this will appear as a  le named

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Turn your song into a CD

button.

Part 2: Use your computer to burn a CD

The process of creating a CD

ou’ve  nished creating your song on the JUNO-G! Now you’re going to transfer the WAV  le created on the

NO-G to your computer, and burn it to a CD. In order to create a CD, your computer needs to have a drive

at can write a CD, and software such as “Windows Media Player” (if you’re using Windows) or “iTunes” (if

ou’re using Mac OSX). Any recent computer should satisfy these conditions, so you’re probably ready to burn

Ds right away. Just be aware that some versions of these programs may be unable to burn a CD. For details,

fer to the owner’s manual or Help  le of your software.

ransfer the WAV  le created by the JUNO-G

to your computer via the USB connection.

Connect the JUNO-G to your

computer

uter can see the contents of the JUNO-G’s card

Use a USB cable to connect the JUNO-G to your computer

ext, press the JUNO-G’s

USB]

Use “Windows Media Player” or “iTu software on your computer to burn a CD.

The screen shown below will appear. Press the and a screen that indicates “USB Access...” to show the connection will appear. Now your computer can see the contents of the PC

PC CARD] button,

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the

]

button.

Copy the WAV file to your computer

Use Windows Media Player to burn a CD

Copy to the

desktop

dure will be similar for any program, but here we’ll use the example of Windows Media Player 10. If you’re using a di erent version or a di erent program, refer to its Help  le or owner’s manual

Beginning with the menu, click [All Programs]-

[Windows Media Player

In Windows Media Player, click the

Drag and drop the WAV  le you created on the JUNO-G into the

Burn List

Drag and drop

Burn] ta

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Insert a blank CD-R into your computer.

ick

Start Burn

When burning is  nished, the CD-R will be ejected from your com puter — you’ve just created your CD!

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ces: 64

ects

Tracks

stereo tracks

ack:

Tempo

300

ack

)

old Pedal Jack

)

Weigh

ual

)

otecto

edal Switch:

Specifications

)

ater

UNO-G: Synthesizer Keyboard (Conforms to General MIDI 2 System

Keyboard

61 keys (velocity sensitive)

Sound Generator Section

Maximum Polyphon

●

128 voices (shared with audio track section

art

●

16 parts

ave Memor

●

64 M bytes (16-bit linear equivalent

reset Memor

●

atches: 768 + 256 (GM2

thm Sets: 36 + 9 (GM2)

rforman

ser Memor

●

atches: 256

thm Sets: 3

erformances: 6

E

●

Multi-E ects: 3 systems, 78 types

horus: 3 type everb: 5 types

nput E ects: 6 type

Mastering E ects: 3-band compresso

Song Recorder Section

●

MIDI tracks: 1

io tracks: 4

Tempo track: 1

ong Lengt

●

998 measures

●

–

MIDI Tr

●

esolution: 480 TP

ote Capacity: approx. 400,000 notes

ecording Method: Realtime recording, Step recordin

io Track

●

ata Format: 16-bit linear

Sam

le Rate: 44.1 kHz

ecording Time

Memory not expanded (4 M bytes)

rox. mono 47 seconds (stereo 23.5 seconds

Memory fully expanded (516 M bytes

approx. mono 102 minutes (stereo 51 minutes)

Others

Arpeggi

●

Preset: 12

r: 12

Rhythm Patter

●

Preset: 256 (32 groups User: 256 (32 groups

hord Memory

●

reset: 6

ntroller

●

D Beam Controll Pitch Bend/Modulation Leve

ound Modify Knob x

Displa

●

40 x 92 dots graphic LCD (with backlit

Expansion Slots

●

RX expansion board: 1 slo

DIMM: 1 slot (memory expansion for audio recording)

External Storage Devic

●

PC Card: 1 slot (supports SmartMedia and CompactFlash usin

onnectors

●

Headphones Jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type

(MIX) Output Jacks (L (MONO), R) (1/4 inch phone type

B Output Jacks (L, R) (1/4 inch phone type Input Jacks (L (MONO)/MIC, R) (1/4 inch phone type

IDI Connectors (IN, OUT

ontrol Pedal Jac

USB Connector (supports  le transfer and MIDI

Power Supply

●

DC 9 V (AC Adaptor

rrent Dr

●

000 mA

Dimension

●

022.8 (W) x 298.4 (D) x 101.7 (H) mm 0-5/16 (W) x 11-3/4 (D) x 4-1/16 (H) inche

●

.2 k 3 lbs 11 o

(excluding AC Adaptor)

Accessories

wner’s Man

D-ROM x 2 (Editor/Librarian/USB MIDI driver, SONAR LE

PC Card Pr

C Adapto

a PC card adaptor

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System requirements

Windows

Microsoft® Windows® XP / 2000

Options

ave Expansion Board: SRX Serie Keyboard Stand: KS-1 P Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5 Expression Pedal: EV-5

DP Seri

In the interest of product improvement, the speci cations and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

Macintosh

Mac OS X: 10.2 or l

Spec

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