Roland JUNO-DS, Owner'S Manual

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Playing the JUNO-DS

Changing the Key Touch (KEY TOUCH)

Sets the keyboard’s touch.

1. 

Press the [KEY TOUCH] button.

The KEY TOUCH screen appears.

2. 

Move the cursor to “Velo Curve,” and use the value dial to change the 

setting.

Value

Explanation

LIGHT

This sets the keyboard to a light touch. You can achieve fortissimo (ff) play with 

a less forceful touch than MEDIUM setting, so the keyboard feels lighter. This 

setting makes it easier for children, whose hands have less strength.

MEDIUM

This sets the keyboard to the standard touch.

HEAVY

This sets the keyboard to a heavy touch. You have to play the keyboard more 

forcefully than MEDIUM setting in order to play fortissimo (ff), so the keyboard 

touch feels heavier. This setting allows you to add more expression when 

playing dynamically.

MEMO

You can also make more detailed adjustments to the keyboard touch, or specify 

that all notes sound at a fixed volume regardless of your keyboard playing 

dynamics. For details, refer to system settings “KEY TOUCH” (p. 16).

Shifting the Key Range in Semitone Steps (Transpose)

1. 

Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button, 

and press the OCTAVE [DOWN] or 

[UP] buttons.

If a value other than “C” is set, the 

[TRANSPOSE] button is lit.

To reset the value to “C,” hold down 

the [TRANSPOSE] button and press 

the OCTAVE [DOWN] and [UP] buttons 

simultaneously.

Value

-5 (G)–0 (C)–+6 (F#)

Changing the Keyboard’s Pitch in One-Octave Steps 

(Octave Shift)

1. 

Press the OCTAVE [DOWN] or [UP] button.

If this setting is other than “0,” OCTAVE [DOWN] or 

[UP] button will light.

You can reset this setting to “0” by pressing 

OCTAVE [DOWN] and [UP] buttons simultaneously.

Value

-3–0–+3

What’s affected by the Octave Shift setting will depend on the current mode.

Patch mode

The octave of the selected patch will change. The setting cannot be saved.

Performance mode

Dual, Super Layer

The octave of all parts will change.

Split, 16-part mode

The octave of the currently selected part will change.

You can set this independently for each part.

* You can save the Octave setting of each part by saving the performance.

Using the Control Knobs to Vary the Sound

You can use the Control knobs to 

control the sound in real time.

You can control a total of 12 

parameters, organized as three 

groups each containing four 

parameters.

If you select the parameters to be set 

for each part, the target affected by 

these modifications will depend on 

the current settings.

Patch mode

Drum Kit

Control knobs will apply to each individual key. When you turn one of 

these knobs, the currently selected key will be indicated (e.g., C4).

To change the key to which the effect is to be applied, press a key and 

specify a new key name.

Performance mode

Dual, Super Layer

All parts

Split, 16-part mode

The currently selected part

* For some sounds, the knobs may not have an effect.

1. 

Press the [SELECT] button to select the group of parameters.

2. 

Use the control knobs to control the parameters.

Parameter

Explanation

CUTOFF

Adjusts the frequency (cutoff frequency) at which the filter begins to be 

applied.

RESONANCE

Boosts the sound in the vicinity of the cutoff frequency, adding a 

distinctive character to the sound.

ATTACK

Adjusts the time from when you press the key until the sound reaches 

the maximum level.

RELEASE

Adjusts the time from when you release the key until the sound is no 

longer heard.

MIC REVERB

Adjusts the reverb that’s applied to the input sound from the MIC IN jack.

MFX CTRL

Controls MFX.

CHORUS/DELAY

Adjusts the amount of chorus or delay.

REVERB

Adjusts the amount of reverb.

ASSIGN 1–4

You can assign various parameters to these knobs and control them.

For details on how to change the parameters that are assigned to the 

knobs, refer to “Parameter Guide (English)” (PDF).

Registering Favorite Sounds to a Button (FAVORITE) 

“Favorites” store settings for frequently used patches and performances, allowing 

you to recall them by simply pressing a button.

Favorites store the number of the patch or performance.

Favorite Bank 9

Favorite 0–9

Favorite Bank 0

5

Favorites 0–9 can be registered as a “favorite set”; you can register a total of ten 

such sets.

5

Use the [0] to [9] buttons to register tones or switch to tones.

NOTE

If you’ve changed the sound or keyboard settings (split, dual, super layer), you 

must first save the changed settings before you can register them as a favorite.

Registering a Favorite

1. 

Select a patch or performance that you want to 

register.

2. 

Press the [BANK] button to make it light.

3. 

Press a [0]–[9] button to select the bank in which 

you want to register the favorite.

4. 

Hold down the [FAVORITE] button and press a 

[0]–[9] buttons to select the number in which the 

favorite will be registered.