Discontinued

Roland JUNO-DS88 Synthesizer

Name: Roland JUNO-DS88 Synthesizer - 88-Key Ultra-Portable Synth
Brand: Roland
SKU: ROLJUNODS88

*DISCONTINUED* Following in the footsteps of the world-renowned Roland Juno synthesizer series, the DS-88 now gives you the feel and response of a full 88 note piano with weighted keys, velocity-sensitive and realistic hammer action.

Video Overview

🎹Roland Juno DS88 Synthesizer Review & Demo - Portable, 1000+ Sounds, Phrase Pads🎹

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Description

Model Overview

There are just so many things you can do with the Roland DS-88 – it really is a synth that meets a lot of the musician’s needs!

Although it is light and portable, it is a full 88 note digital piano action using the Roland Ivory Feel G Keyboard. So easy and quick to set-up, it is a musician’s dream when you are moving from your studio to bedroom, to stage and back.

With 9 categories of tones and over 1,000 sounds onboard, there is something there for you when different genres and styles are needed. It is also so cool that patches from the previous-generation JUNO-Di synth are fully compatible as well; your favorite new sound is just a button-push away.

And when you are by yourself and just want to have fun, you can create your very own virtual jam session. There are 8 phrase pads where you can instantly add a drum pattern to your piano part, copy audio data (MP3/WAV) to the USB memory, and play along with lifelike full-band backing. The phrase pads can even be used as a live sampler where you can have them trigger any audio sound your imagination can think of such as vocals, sound effects, special tones – anything you can record!

A convenient wave expansions slot allows you to access other sounds from Roland’s Axial website, where over 1000 EXP patches are available for free download.

Magnify your creativity and performance with more top-quality acoustic piano collections, world instruments, go-to studio standards, percussion, and loops — or load in WAV files from your own sound library and play them from the keyboard. And the free JUNO-DS librarian software lets you manage all these sound patches using your computer. What an incredible instrument!

The integrated USB interface provides a solid front end for a mobile or studio recording setup, letting you record MIDI and audio data, including sounds from the mic input. There’s even a dedicated DAW Control mode for controlling your music software from the JUNO DS88’s front panel. It’s the fastest way to get your masterpiece finished and out there.

Action

The action is Roland’s Ivory Feel-G Keyboard weighted-action feel in a lightweight design that’s easy to transport.

The progressive hammer action alongside the amazingly expressive new piano sounds will satisfy the requirements of any player that wants a synth engine but a piano feels that is weighted and velocity-sensitive.

Sound Engine / Tone Generator

Choose your favorite pro-quality sound from nine categories, with over 1,000 sounds including acoustic and electric pianos, organs, and synth – enough choice to cover any musical genre or performance style. And the patches from the previous-generation JUNO-Di synth are fully compatible too; your favorite new sound is just a button-push away.

Connectivity

The Roland DS88 offers a 1/4″ L/Mono, R audio output jacks so you can connect to an external sound system. There is a mini Stereo input jack to hook up a device and play it back through the speakers on the FP60.

A convenient USB audio/MIDI and DAW Control mode ensure that you can use this portable digital piano in any environment with midi files and audio files.

There is also the standard 5 pin midi in and out jack in addition to a ¼” mic jack and dedicated Reverb, Vocoder, and Auto Pitch effects for impressive vocal performances.

A Wave expansion slot enables users to download new sound waveforms, available for free at Roland Digital Pianos Axial website

Accessories

Owner’s manual
Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
AC adaptor
Power cord

Notable Features

Gig-ready instrument with pro sounds, enhanced performance features, and battery-powered operation
88-note Ivory Feel-G Keyboard provides weighted-action feel in a lightweight design that’s easy to transport
Includes all the sounds from the popular JUNO-Di, plus newly updated acoustic and electric pianos, additional organs, and other stage essentials
Wave expansion slot enables users to download new sound waveforms, available for free at Roland’s Axial website
Sample import function for playing user WAV files on the JUNO-DS88’s keyboard
Easy sound manipulation and editing with hands-on knobs and sliders
Eight Phrase Pads for triggering samples and audio songs stored on USB memory
Mic input and dedicated Reverb, Vocoder, and Auto Pitch effects for impressive vocal performances
Intuitive eight-track pattern sequencer with non-stop recording for quickly developing song ideas
USB audio/MIDI and DAW Control mode

Sound Generator

Maximum Polyphony

128 voices

Parts

16 parts

Preset Memory

Patches: Over 1200
Drum kits: Over 30
Performances: 64
* GM2 compatible sounds are included.

User Memory

Patches: 256
Drum kits: 8
Performances: 128
Favorites: 100

Wave Expansion Slots

1 slot

* The wave expansion slot is rewritable internal waveform memory. You can download data from the Axial sound library site and write it via a USB flash drive into the JUNO-DS’s internal wave memory (slot).

Roland JUNO-DS88 Owner’s Manual

[English] JUNO-DS88 Owner’s Manual

Roland JUNO DS88 Related Resources

Specs

Keyboard		88 keys (Ivory Feel-G Keyboard with Escapement)
Sound Generator	Maximum Polyphony	128 voices
	Parts	16 parts
	Preset Memory	- Patches: Over 1200 - Drum kits: Over 30 - Performances: 64 * GM2 compatible sounds are included.
	User Memory	- Patches: 256 - Drum kits: 8 - Performances: 128 - Favorites: 100
	Wave Expansion Slots	1 slot * The wave expansion slot is rewritable internal waveform memory. You can download data from the Axial sound library site and write it via a USB flash drive into the JUNO-DS's internal wave memory (slot).
Sample Import Function	File Format	Audio file: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits)
Sample Import Function	Effects	- Multi-effects: 3 systems, 80 types - Chorus: 3 types - Reverb: 5 types - Mic input reverb: 8 types
Audio File Player Section	File Format	Audio file: WAV, AIFF, MP3
Others	Rhythm Pattern	Preset: 30 groups x 8
	Arpeggio	Preset: 128
	Controllers	Pitch bend/Modulation lever Control knob x 4 Level slider x 4 Multicolor pad x 8
	Display	Graphic LCD 256 x 80 dots
	External Storage Device	USB flash drive (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed flash memory)
	Connectors	PEDAL HOLD jack PEDALCONTROL jack MIC INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type EXT INPUT jack: stereo miniature phone type OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type PHONES jack: stereo 1/4-inch phone type MIDI connectors (IN, OUT) USB MEMORY port USB COMPUTER port (supports USB MIDI/AUDIO) DC IN jack
	Power Supply	DC 9 V: AC adaptor or rechargeable Ni-MH battery (AA, HR6) (sold separately) x 8 * Battery life for continuous use (differs depending on the conditions of use) Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries: approximately 5 hours (when using batteries having a capacity of 1900 mAh) (approximately 4 hours if USB flash drive is connected) * Carbon-zinc or alkaline batteries cannot be used.
	Current Draw	600 mA
	Accessories	Owner's manual Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” AC adaptor Power cord
	Options (sold separately)	Keyboard stand (1): KS-18Z, KS-12, KS-G8B Pedal switch: DP series Expression pedal: EV-5 USB flash memory (2) 1 When using the KS-18Z, ensure that the height of the unit is one meter or lower. 2 Use USB Flash Memory (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Memory) sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.
Size and Weight	Width	1,415 mm 55-3/4 inches
	Depth	341 mm 13-7/16 inches
	Height	144 mm 5-11/16 inches
	Weight (excluding AC adaptor)	16.2 kg 35 lbs. 12 oz.