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@GuitarsAndSynths
Жыл бұрын
This and the Roland JX-08 sound amazing and on my wish list to make trance, house and ambient tracks.
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
Yes! You’ll be happy with the ju 06a for sure
@GuitarsAndSynths
Жыл бұрын
@@LiamKillen thanks yea I need this since my elektrons don’t do trance well
@davidskirk7355
Жыл бұрын
DUDE the sound at 2 minutes in is incredible
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
😏 🍻 thank you!
@kathleencoveny3860
2 жыл бұрын
Fabulous sound ...such a depth of musicality .. it is all like a time warp .. going back to the huge synth sounds found in much of the music of the 60's and 70's ... thanks for the amazing walk through ..
@shaft9000
2 жыл бұрын
otoh, Nord Lead was doing all of this 20+ years ago and has been ever since
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Love those synthy sounds!
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
not as portable! For some reason the workflow of this thing is just so attractive. I just wanna play it all the time !
@glynnpowell7864
2 жыл бұрын
The boutiques are so underrated. I love the ju-06a! It’s really just immediate and fun. People are saying the korg minilogue is superior per $. I respectfully disagree. when it comes to actual practice, the juno tends to work in a mix better.
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
I’d love the Minilogue xd
@hatsaok8153
2 жыл бұрын
That was my experience with the minilogue, always just sounded meh to me, I tried to like it for years but eventually had to let it go
@jamessusbilla
2 жыл бұрын
thank *YOU* for opening up a whole new world for me on my ju-06. feels like Christmas. =)
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Happy holidays!
@lundsweden
10 күн бұрын
Its a beautiful little synth. I used to own a Juno 106 (with a busted voice chip) and really, I prefer the JU-06a, the sound is not 100% identical with the originals, it can sound the same, sometimes a little worse, sometimes a little better than the original. I think the basic tone is actually slightly fatter on the JU-06a, compared to the 106. I remember the 106 tone being very thin and bitey sounding. The high frequencies do sound different, better on the 106 IMO, but I think the JU-06a's tone is a little more versatile, I've heard really good sounds coming out of it that I could never get out of my 106. So really its like a new instrument inspired by the Juno 6/60/106 originals. I think its totally awesome!
@LiamKillen
9 күн бұрын
It's simple and straight forward and very musical !
@DAMAGR
2 жыл бұрын
You mentioned that there are 4 banks of patches and 8 presets in each, but there are actually 8 banks with 8 banks each. You double-tap the bank buttons to cycle through. I appreciate the video! I actually never use the sequencer so it was helpful to see your approach.
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
sona of a! Thanks for that addition i'll include this correction in the description,
@therealmber
Жыл бұрын
One of the common criticisms I've seen in text reviews is the lack of a proper manual in the box. Understandable in an age when lots of people RTFKZitem exclusively, but it'd be nice if they at least offered (a complete one) for download or *shock* in hardcopy... might make sense for something that can run off batteries and play through an onboard speaker to not require a connected smart device for documentation, eh Roland? It sounds like many functions are completely undocumented for the consumer, with occasional references to "calls to tech support" to clear up their use. Not so great for a long term future of these (allegedly) limited edition synths.
@DAMAGR
Жыл бұрын
@@therealmber For sure. The Roland Boutique manuals are not formatted all that great, are overly verbose, and leave some things out. I think it's because the manual has to cover so many languages. They're so big and it's so hard to find the one thing you need is low-key the reason I created the Blank Patch Sheets notebook series. Not all of the notebooks have an easier to read quick reference guide, but the Roland Boutiques do. Hoping one day I can add that type of thing to all the notebooks but it's not a fast or easy process :(.
@talaniel
5 ай бұрын
@@therealmberIDK, went through the JU-06A manual recently and it contained almost all the info with just a few pieces missing - maybe the authors considered them a common sense, but this is my first synth, so it was not a common sense for me :-) But it is mainly like "what gate means?", "is the ext clock jack mono or stereo?" Actually - if there are undocumented functions, I would not know about them even after reading the manual :-) I wonder what those undocumented features are :-)
@therealmber
5 ай бұрын
@@talanielI can't remember now which, but at the time (I never ended up buying one, just did a lot of pre-purchase research online) there were a few youtube videos with a "and here's a trick Roland Tech Support told me isn't in the manual..." bits. Have a look. Also possible that manuals online from Roland got updated since those videos etc.
@DubElementMusic
2 жыл бұрын
nice, i buyed one for some tasty dub techno chords, but the emulation cant beat the u-he stuff like diva or reptro5 imo the interesting thing to test would be the "meow" resoance and the LFO-ENV of the ju06a, this is one of the reasons why the jo60 was so great
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I he is very strong
@sinewaymusic
2 жыл бұрын
If portability and size isn't a priority, for similar amounts of money, you can get a hybrid analog and digital Korg Minilogue XD Module, which in my opinion sounds so much richer and offers amazing effects and timbres. Easily just as synthwavy.
@sarahhey8654
2 жыл бұрын
100%
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Korg is a world I haven't gotten into yet but yeah those synths sounds really really solid.
@marcoagius6926
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but with mini keys
@trumjohannsmancave
3 ай бұрын
Got one coming my way this week!😍
@LiamKillen
3 ай бұрын
Exciting! Tell us all about it in the Discord! discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP
@wingoshack
2 жыл бұрын
I just got a JX-08, and I love the added features like massive polyphony, cool fx and bi-timbrality, but TBH I still think the JU-06A sounds better. If they make an upgraded Juno version I will be all over it.
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think it’s the best sounding one of the series personally
@sarahhey8654
2 жыл бұрын
JU-06a uses the superior ACB modelling...the newer boutiques use ABM which is inferior but gives you more voices. If Roland stacked two ACB boards in a boutique, that would be a game changer.
@johnfrytey1331
2 жыл бұрын
I sell jx 08 and buy ju 06a 😀👍
@damiensargeant2432
4 ай бұрын
Sounds capable in your hands 👏🏻
@LiamKillen
4 ай бұрын
yeah i love this thing.
@charliedronkers
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Liam for making these videos.
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
It’s my pleasure! Thanks for watching
@chrissender7152
8 ай бұрын
Hi Liam. I’m consuming your channel hours a day in the moment. Love it! Is there any video about the new JX-08 and the differents to the JU-06a? I’m talking about the differents in functionality.
@LiamKillen
8 ай бұрын
I don't have a video specifically on that but thanks so much for watching! :-)
@Two-Eyed_Boy
2 жыл бұрын
Holy damn you didn't make a single bad sound with that during this session. 😳🔥 Everything sounds good
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
It's unbelievable. Everything sounds dope through this thing.
@saardean4481
17 күн бұрын
I love how it sounds but really miss it having 6 voices. Maybe a JU-6A+ version but I don’t see it happening
@LiamKillen
16 күн бұрын
I guess we'll see ! :-)
@finctank
2 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure there’s any sounds in this that I couldn’t make with a Micro Freak, but it’s a funky synth for sure
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Microfreak is another that is very very solid- I have it but haven't put too much content on it yet.
@MichaelBLevi
2 жыл бұрын
Lots of satisfying jams to be had with this module and an 88 key controller. I mention this because it can be easy to forget that you don't need to use the little pediatric keys on the boutique unit.🍻
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
That is true although I love the aesthetic of it. Just makes me want to pick up and play.
@MichaelBLevi
2 жыл бұрын
I have huge hands, so try as I might I can't enjoy my tiny Boutique keys. Cheers buddy
@lordgeronimo72
2 жыл бұрын
I use mine with a Novation SL 49MK3. Killer combo.
@chateautemp
2 жыл бұрын
@@lordgeronimo72 HNDY
@KitCatStudio
2 жыл бұрын
I love reviews of synth’s I already own 😅
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
It's always nice to see someone else's perspective- I watch reviews all the time!
@KitCatStudio
2 жыл бұрын
@@LiamKillen yep! makes me wanna take it out for a spin . This one is a really dope synth, I never tried to put it through the sp404 that I also have which seems like a great idea!
@MaxParkerMusic
Жыл бұрын
Such a useful video - just got one of these and I’m trying to dive into it all while I’m sat here with a huge cold in bed LMAO! It’s so annoying that I can’t even muster up energy to do anything right now. Couple more days and I’ll be blazin
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
Bllaaaaazin! :-)
@PrimitiveInTheExtreme
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, amazing sounds.
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@PrimitiveInTheExtreme
2 жыл бұрын
@@LiamKillen 🎶🤝🎶
@bjamminsincebirth3494
2 жыл бұрын
Those stabs sound amazing
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
I know it's really like you can't go wrong with this thing.
@paulruben-sounddesign3748
17 күн бұрын
Hi Liam, thx for your video.I have a question, maybe you can help me. I have a lot of handpans tuned in 432 HZ and I was wondering if it is possible to tune the JU-06A down to 432 HZ. Greetings from Austria, Paul Ruben
@LiamKillen
16 күн бұрын
Hmm i'm not sure on this one - maybe hit up my Discord for an answer to this: discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP
@paulruben-sounddesign3748
16 күн бұрын
@@LiamKillen Thx, I already found out - in the Users Manual - it's said it can be tuned down to 433 HZ - so, almost...
@YoMyNamesJakeG
Жыл бұрын
I love this thing, but one issue i have with the arpeggiator is that when i change chords, i sometimes get a double note on the first note. I get around this by sequencing my chords in midi in logic and sending it to the ju-06a so its perfect. I'm just not sure if my manual experience is me being a bad keyboard player (i have 0 training) or if that's just a nuance of synth arpeggios in general.
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s not perfect
@bjamminsincebirth3494
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I could have them both
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
A bit of savings and you can make it happen!
@bjamminsincebirth3494
2 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t you just record into the SP404 each chord and then play them back through the pads?
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
You could totally do that!
@Randall-yy8os
3 ай бұрын
What in the world am I missing? I have the jx-08 and jd-08 and can't get the arpeggiator to run with the sequencer. And unfortunately I don't have the ju-06a anymore to compare them to! I swear I've tried almost everything
@LiamKillen
3 ай бұрын
hmmm you can get into more detail about it over on my Discord - i'm sure we could trouble shoot it all together - here's an invite: discord.gg/xj8J2xJuBP
@lundsweden
Жыл бұрын
I used to own a Juno 106, great synth but as Liam shows the JU-06A is also a really great synth. It is not 100% identical, but but does'nt matter. It certainly feels like another Juno... and more like the 106 that the 6, 60 or Alpha Junos.
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it's quite a specimen- i'm actually getting rid of mine now because I feel like i've used it to its potential.
@Howdy606
Жыл бұрын
I can't get the Arp to work with the accent trigger in from my DR-110 (only the JU-06a's sequencer which isn't the same). My old Juno 60 allowed this and was such fun. Was there an update that fixed this? Great vid btw.
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
hmm i'm not sure about this one- thank you for watching though! :-)
@MLNDY360
2 жыл бұрын
I come back everytime for 5:39
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Ya like that synthwave eh?
@abhisheksekhri3217
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Liam! amazing video and totally going to buy this synth. What's the keyboard attached to it? As it doesn't come with one.
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
That’s just the ju06a attachment- also from Roland- have funnnn!
@Dubtee
2 жыл бұрын
I want this synth
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
It's just so simple and straight forward.
@MrDizzygiz
2 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Addacomment915
2 жыл бұрын
Convinced me
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
😏
@schmapps1
2 жыл бұрын
Do you find the 4-voice limit polyphony gets annoying sometimes? I’m back and forth between picking one of these up or not. Especially since I already have Tal-u-no-lx …. I wonder if this would feel redundant.
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly it hasn’t bothered my one but but that’s probably because i use it mostly as a sequencer/arpeggiator
@shaft9000
2 жыл бұрын
4 voices in a 2021 synth....to look like a synth from 40 years ago called a "6" because it has six voices wtf are Roland doing lol
@tresporros
2 жыл бұрын
@@shaft9000 4 voice is enough for a chord/stab to use, I have never felt that I am really missing more voices...it's the sound and tweakability of the synth that make it great
@jgbpkoolguys
2 жыл бұрын
Hey I have a question about the arpeggiator. When I play a chord with the arp on, it plays the chord first and then goes into the note by note sequence. For instance, if I play a C chord, it will play the chord first and then play C, E, and G. Do you know how to fix this?
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
You could have some notes programmed into the sequencer.
@tonyjames2144
Жыл бұрын
I can't get any sound coming out of it when I hit bank one sound one or any thing else?
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
hmm- this could be a multitude of problems
@TheWoodenZozimos
2 жыл бұрын
Are you able to construct the 90s techno Hoover sound on this? Or maybe one of the other boutiques?
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
This one’s more of a synthwave thing
@marike1100
2 жыл бұрын
As much as I like the Juno sound, the 4-voice polyphony is unfortunate. Dreadbox Nymphes is a Juno-esque synth with 6 analog voices like the original Juno 60/106. And as mentioned, the new JX-08. It has 20 voice polyphony and a bi-timbral sequencer. Good job.
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
There are def other options out there!
@davidvanscouten7972
2 жыл бұрын
Was there a huge audio clipping at 07:09 and 08:04 ?
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Ah i know what it is...I add sound FX to my videos and sometimes I throw in a vinyl crackling in visual transitions. That's exactly what that is.
@GT.Bugger
9 ай бұрын
Can you connect this to a digital piano?
@LiamKillen
9 ай бұрын
You can use a midi keyboard to control it!
@GT.Bugger
9 ай бұрын
@@LiamKillen what if the piano has midi input/output?
@talaniel
5 ай бұрын
@@GT.BuggerIf the piano outputs MIDI messages for pressed and released key (note) then it will work.
@ACURAOCULTA
2 жыл бұрын
Very.nice
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers.
@h-dawg969
2 жыл бұрын
Hello. Really helpful video. Thank you. I got a newbie question. My JU06a is plugged to my mx1 via the powered usb channel, but the volume of the JU06a just turns up the built in speakers and not the level coming through my mixer. So I have the volume turned right down. It comes through the mixer fine, but I just can’t use the volume on the synth as if I turn it up, it just comes through the onboard speakers. Why is that? I don’t think it’s connected wrong as it comes through the mx1 and my monitors fine. Just annoying as it’s a bit to loud with the fader up on the mixer compared to the tr8 and tb3 that I can control with their respective volumes. Really hope yourself or someone in the comments can explain what/how I’m doing wrong? Cheers. x
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Try connecting into phone out vs output out. If that doesn’t solve it I’m not sure what the issue is but you can use the vca fader on the ju 06a to control gain as well- that’s what I would suggest.
@h-dawg969
2 жыл бұрын
@@LiamKillen that’s for the quick response. It’s all USB, as sync, midi (start/stop) audio all goes through one of 4 usb channels specifically for Aira & Boutique gear, and I have it through the powered usb channel, so there’s no other leads involved. It’s just weird as it comes through fine, just that the volume is internal. I’ll try setting it up/plugging it in differently. I think I’ll just have to turn up the tr8 & tb3 to match the JU06a, then turn down the master. It’s a bit odd though. Cheers x
@TriviaChallenge
2 жыл бұрын
Ohhh so that's how Stranger Things made the score!
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
😂
@kolorsurreal4491
2 жыл бұрын
Hey man great video! There’s actually 8 banks not 4 if you click a bank twice it goes from bank 5-8 👍
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
It's my bad! I made that correction in the comments section. Thanks for pointing it out!
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
The community has spoken haha
@marantz1
2 жыл бұрын
As much as I love the Juno sound, it's not hard to make the argument that the highly versatile microfreak isn't superior in this price range.
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Two completely different synths imo! I love the microfreak sequencer it's way deeper than the JU-06a but not quite as immediate. Gotta work it to come up with something cool.
@marcoagius6926
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Can you control this roland JU06a module with the roland gaia sh01 synth via midi cable? Thanks
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
That's beyond my knowledge!
@patchbaycowboy
2 жыл бұрын
If the sh has a midi 5 pin out and this has a midi 5 pin in or a midi in with 3.5 to 5prong you should be fine, will work good 😎
@marcoagius6926
2 жыл бұрын
@@patchbaycowboy thanks
@addmanIII
Жыл бұрын
Hi! It's possible to play notes on the keyboard when the sequencer is on?
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
Well it will disrupt the sequence so that’s another limit for shizzle
@gianbonme
Жыл бұрын
would you go for this one or the jd08? do you know their main differences? quite lost here
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
JD-08 does sound and feel great- I haven't used it enough to explain all of the differences though.
@joseph395
Жыл бұрын
Is the k25m midi controller a good addition with the mc101 also?
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@joseph395
Жыл бұрын
@@LiamKillen thanks man I appreciate it, I just missed a great deal for a JU06A and a k25m controller for $299 too 🤦♂️, I have a Mc101 right now but I wanted to get this duo pair to go along with it, would you recommend the 06A over the original JU06?
@cloneroom
2 жыл бұрын
NOOB time........, I see you are using a keyboard with the JU-06a Sequencer...am I missing something.
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah! You can buy a keyboard for any of the boutique synth- from Roland I believe.
@martywhiskersdoggity9392
Жыл бұрын
can you play the keys?
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
Me personally? I know basic chords and stuff
@martywhiskersdoggity9392
Жыл бұрын
@@LiamKillen I have a number of synths, vintage JUNO-106, Korg DW-8000, Poly-800, a Roland Gaia, and a Deepmind-6 Keyboard, and Deepmind-12 desktop box. I also have a Prophet-08, Blofeld and more. Here is my comment on the Boutiques, Korg Volca and other small box synths. There is a world of difference between playing synth on a keyboard (37 key, 61 key, or full 88 key versus the mini key 25 or less models. You actually can put yourself into that special state of mind where you feel yourself in the trance state of music with a large pressure velocity sensitive keyboard. I have most of the boutiques, JU-06a, JU-06, SH-01, JP-08,TR-08, and while I appreciate their sound quality, Roland should have insisted on a minimum 37 key keyboard- of a quality at least as good as the rebooted Yamaha DX, YC, CP and CS.
@199ks9
Жыл бұрын
It’s pronounced JU-06ayyyyyyy
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
Ayyyyyy
@Motocicleiros
Жыл бұрын
It's a shame that it doesn't have a power supply jack. Batteries? Seriously? Makes it look like a toy. 😶
@LiamKillen
Жыл бұрын
It seems like that’s slowly turning into the standard moving forward
2 жыл бұрын
More complex, not as complex as you.... Good fooking bai
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Good fooking bae ***
@shaft9000
2 жыл бұрын
What's that weird crackling every so often...fix your audio chain, man
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
it's the low end of the JU-06a when i switch to chord stabs- i had to turn that volume down at some point because yeah there was some crackling.
@LiamKillen
2 жыл бұрын
Ah i know what it is...I add sound FX to my videos and sometimes I throw in a vinyl crackling in visual transitions. That's exactly what that is.
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