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24 Reviews
great keyboard/synth/drum machine/loop station/mixer. the roland juno-ds
the sounds this keyboard makes are unbelievable .the ease of changing or arranging on the fly and the volume controls for every input are a looping solo artist dream. i gave it 4 stars because there are some sound effects like birds chirping,dogs barking,wind, rain car starting ,wheels squealing,thunder and others that my 403 had. (it may have them i haven't found them yet).the 8 pads can be programmed (pre-act) with all the tracks of the song separate so you can faze them in and out effortlessly and you can save 100 songs. it's slightly complicated but once you get it it's great! READ the manual FIRST. knowing the sequence of the procedures and functions is better then pushing and guessing . my only suggestion to Roland (and all others) is to make the control screen larger and or in color, squinting over the screen in the right shade of light is a problem with most keyboard so i can't complain. other wise i'd give it 5 stars. Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: altomusic
Excellent keyboard!!
Super-fun synth. Loaded with great and versatile sounds. Does everything I would hope for it to do in this price range and a whole lot more!! Excellent “beginner” high-end synth. The next step from this is the Fantom 0 series but at more than twice the price. Grow into that from this. Remember- you need to plug it into external speakers/monitors. Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: proaudiostar
For what I paid for this keyboard I can deal with an occasional soft volume register.
I am still in the process of getting familiar with the instrument. I have a fairly heavy touch on the keys, however, occasionally when striking a key it registers as being soft and does not play at the volume I am expecting. I believe that this is due to the electronic touch system. I would recommend that if you have the means and the space that you buy the piano keyboard version of the Juno DS (88)key with the actual piano keyboard. For what I paid for this keyboard I can deal with an occasional soft volume register.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: greatstarter2013
ROLAND'S BEST 64 KEY SYNTH IN 35 YEARS...
Been using Roland since before MDI. They really nailed it on this generation. I'm a producer and play many instruments. Not master keyboardist but very experienced. I use synths also for control of m virtual instruments in Pro Tools.
This is very intuitive. All the functions and the layout of the controls and screen layout are about perfect. You can load your own samples and audio files. I use PT for serious sequencing/writing but the onboard sequencer on the DS61 is very simple and intuitive to sketch with, fast.
Easy to save your favorites sounds in one bank location, and the access to the controls for adjusting each sound is simple and handy for changing the ADSR, reverb, and other parameters.
I could use any of these patchesin the right context on a modern pop track and it would work great. String and Pianos are real nice. Pretty warm and the reverbs are less congested sounding than the Di series to my ear.
It's hard for me to imagine what more I might need from a synth.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: samashdirect
Easy Learning Curve
This is a good product. Note it takes a 1/4" headphones, not a 3.5mm, as this item doesn't have a speaker. The sounds are very good. Weight of keys is good and the velocity is nice.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: stef_747
You don't need any other keyboard, this one will get the job done
Great keyboard with excellent sounds. 61 keys is good size for moving around. Typical Roland quality.
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Sam Ash isAwesome!
I bought a used demo version at of this keyboard at a good discount. It came in pristine condition and in original packing. It might as well have been new. The synth itself is great and very user intuitive unlike others where you have to have a degree in "wtf" just to turn it on... Very happy.Read full review...
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Excellent Value and Great Piano Patches
I was looking for a light weight keyboard that had excellent piano patches, as well as synth,
strings, etc..... This keyboard has it all. For something that only weighs 12 pounds, I was actually<br>surprised at how good the patches are - specifically the piano sounds.
I have 4 other keyboards, one being a Korg Kronos 88 key, and another one being a Roland 700GX, and even though I prefer weighted keys, I think the Roland DS has better piano patches than both of those. I wish the sustain pedal worked a little better, but overall I can't complain. This is a very affordable keyboard and will work well for what I intend to use it for.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: crgg
Awesome sauce
Awesome sauce. Love the functions. Very good sounds. My band also loves the sounds. Very happy my DS61.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: gigasonic-outlet
Juno DS 61 Keyboard
Took me a long time to decide between Juno, Korg and Yamaha under the same category of 61 keys. Roland by far the most complete in every way. Just a solid all around synthesizer and work station. Totally recomend!!Read full review...
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