Juno-G Micro Manual 298 1023 102 Artemiy Pavlov www.sinevibes.
Contents System and settings Internal structure Making settings Expanding the memory System settings 3 3 4 5 6 Working with effects Processing an external signal Patch effect settings in performance mode 8 8 9 Working with audio Importing audio files Recording a song into an audio file 10 10 11 Exchanging data with a computer USB MIDI connection USB storage connection Using the Juno-G Librarian software 13 13 13 15 2
System and settings Internal structure To have a clear understanding of how the Juno-G works, please have a look at it’s internal structure diagram: Synthesizer Sequencer ROM Arpeggiator SRX Rhythm machine Keyboard Controllers Flash RAM RAM Effects DIMM PC card USB IN MIDI A B The keyboard and controllers send MIDI messages to the synthesizer and this information can also be recorded into the sequencer. The synthesizer has 16 instrument parts and 128-voice polyphony.
The sequencer includes 16 MIDI tracks and 4 audio tracks. Also, the JunoG has an arpeggiator and a rhythm machine, both are programmable. The compositions (songs) and audio samples are stored in flash RAM (16 MB standard). This memory can be expanded with a card like Compact Flash or Secure Digital using a PC card adaptor. The USB port can work in two different modes. In USB MIDI mode you can use the Juno-G with your computer as a MIDI controller keyboard or a sound module.
Expanding the memory The sample memory (RAM) is used for working with audio data in real time. It has a high speed which allows to play a big number of samples simultaneously. However, when the power is switched off, the RAM looses it’s data. Juno-G’s flash memory (flash RAM) is like a hard drive, it is used for saving the data, and it can keep it when the power is off. However, flash RAM is not fast enough for working in realtime.
System settings To enter the system settings mode, in the main PATCH or PERFORMANCE screen, press MENU, select System and press ENTER. All settings are divided into several sections and screens (see the table below). To select the needed section and screen, use the “F” soft keys below the display. Press the WRITE soft key to save the system settings.
Section METRO/SYNC D-BEAM INFORMATION Screen Description METRO Metronome SYNC Internal synchronization settings GENERAL D-Beam sensitivity ASSIGN “Assignable” mode ATV EXP “Active Expression” mode SYNTH “Solo Synth” mode MEMORY Information about RAM and flash RAM SRX Information about the SRX card VERSION Operating system version 7
Working with effects Processing an external signal With the Juno-G it’s possible to process sound from an external source (microphone, audio player, guitar or another synthesizer) using it’s internal effects processors. This can be used both during recording and for realtime applications. To send the external audio into one or more effects processors: 1. Connect the external source to the Juno-G’s input jacks. 2. Set the AUDIO IN mixer slider to the lowest position. 3.
7. You can adjust the Chorus and Reverb processor sends with the Audio Input Cho Send and Audio Input Rev Send parameters, respectively. 8. Next, press EFFECTS and adjust the effects processors as you like. You can save these settings as a patch or as a performance. When you save your song (press WRITE and select Save Song), these settings are saved within it as well. Patch effect settings in performance mode Part of the Juno-G patches actively use the effects processors to produce the final sound.
Working with audio Importing audio files Using the USB storage connection with a computer, you can load audio files in AIFF and WAVE formats (16 bit, 44.1 kHz) and use them as patches, phrases and insert into audio tracks. The procedure for importing audio files is as follows: 1. Enter the USB storage mode (see the Exchanging data with a computer section below). 2. Copy the audio files into the /TMP/AUDIO_IMPORT folder. 3. Exit the USB storage mode by pressing EXIT. 4.
Now you can access these samples from the patch list (“User Sample” and “Card Sample” groups), as well as insert them into the sequencer’s audio track using it’s INSERT function. Recording a song into an audio file Right within the Juno-G, you can record your composition (or part of it) into an AIFF or WAVE audio file (the Default File Type is set in the General → Common system screen), and use it to burn an audio CD or share on the Internet.
10. Now, switch to USB storage mode (see the Exchanging data with a computer section below) and copy the audio sample of your song to your computer (the file will be named. SMPL0120.AIF or SMPL0120.WAV depending on the selected default format).
Exchanging data with a computer USB MIDI connection Juno-G can send and receive MIDI data through it’s USB port: you can use it as a USB MIDI keyboard controller for software instruments and as a sound module for a software sequencer. To be able to work in USB MIDI mode, you need to: 1. Install the latest Juno-G driver from Roland. 2. Connect the Juno-G to your computer with a USB cable. 3. Press the USB button and select the USB MIDI mode.
2. Press the USB button and select which flash memory area will be accessed from the computer: INTERNL (internal flash memory) or PC CARD (if you have a flash memory card): 3. On your computer’s desktop or in the storage device list you will see a new external drive named “JUNO-G USER” or “JUNO-G CARD”, depending on which memory area you have selected: 4. Perform the needed operations with the files. 5. Select the “eject” option in the external drive’s icon menu. 6. Press EXIT soft key on the Juno-G.
Using the Juno-G Librarian software The Juno-G comes with it’s own Juno-G Librarian application which allows you to easily manage multiple sound libraries using your computer and select which patches, rhythm kits, arpeggiator and rhythm machine patterns you want to load in the internal flash memory. For example, to load several patches from a Librarian file: 1. Connect the Juno-G to your computer in USB MIDI mode (see the USB MIDI connection above). 2. Launch the Juno-G Librarian application.
7. Copy these patches (“Copy” command in the “Edit” menu) and paste them (“Paste” command in the “Edit” menu) in the desired location of the USER bank (“Main” Librarian window): 8. To load these patches into the Juno-G, press the “Selected” button in the “Write” toolbar group.
