Synthwave Looper Jam - Roland Juno DS 

All 8 measures God that made me laugh!!! 8 measures is Nowhere near enough for me cuz I’m into progressive rock 😖. Can you do anything like a song with different sections and chord progressions on the juno DS? Anyone????

@@tronlady1 Haha 8 measures does get boring fast. Come to think of it, I haven't truly done such a structured song using only the Juno DS. Maybe that's something I'll try next.

Thank you 😌

@@tronlady1 It was that 8 measure limitation and the 8 track sequencer that does not send MIDI out the ports that I decided on a Casio MZX500. Pattern sequencer up to 32 measures in any time sig including rare ones like 5/4s and 9/8s. 4 options each with 8 tracks each per 32 measure with 4 fill-ins and a intro and ending. If that is not enough, you can create a linear 16 track song, almost unlimited length. Add in 16 phrase lines up 16 measures (problem with the phrase seq. though) and the ability to play a chord and have your pattern sequence follow with that chord....maybe thats more of what you need. I looked a very long time for a hardware sequencer and bought this.

@@tronlady1 How many times have you listened to those 1 measure sequences repeat for 7 minutes from other composers, so glad to hear 8!!!

Thanks 😊

Thanks! I'm glad to hear that! Honestly, it's one of my goals with this channel to inspire other musicians and creatives to master their craft, as well as to improve my own skills. Happy playing!

Thank you 🙏

Congrats! Thanks for watching, too!

Hey, thanks!

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Thank you!

Your welcome and you deserve it.

Yeah, loops like this are actually really good for jamming to! That's one way I've been able to use the Juno DS.

Did you buy it?

@@timjoseph887 sadly no! I decided there were other things I need more like the AKAI FORCE!!!

Thank you!

Thanks Canon! We should make a video together sometime!

Yes we should

I appreciate your support, truly!

It sure can do a lot, especially considering its price point.

I was looking at the Korg Kross 2 in this budget range but now I’m not so sure. Great tune

​@@andyjeffery396why unsure? If you have the ability to play well the korg can sound the same 😂 it's what you put into it is what you're gonna get out of it. Cheers 🥂

Thanks!

Thanks 🙏 You're so kind!

Thank you!

Thanks!

Wow thanks! You're so kind ❤️

Where can we get compatuble drum samples for this juno?

If you want to add more sounds to the Juno DS, you can download some here for free: axial.roland.com/category/juno-ds61_juno-ds76_juno-ds88_xps-30/ Follow the instructions in the manual to get them onto the keyboard. Also note that there is only room for one extra sample pack at a time, but you can swap them out as you please.

@@DallinJeppsonMusic i want to use the sample slot......32mb.....where can i find compatible samples

Well done!

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it when it arrives.

@@DallinJeppsonMusic I am loving this...thanks for your inspiration...

Thanks!

Thank you 🙏😊

Thank you!

Awesome sound, huh?

Dallin Jeppson Music Heck yeah, it’s sick. 😎

@@DallinJeppsonMusic -- I love Solid Pluck too...you can do a pretty great rendition of Enya's classic "Orinoco Flow" with it ;)

Thank you!

Thank you!

What I should have said here has thanks for showing off the capabilities of this synth because now I am really confident that It can accomplish what I want to do with it. You did a really great job of showing off the workflow. Totally just ordered one of these! I have a JDXI and a go keys but this is like those combined plus a ton of bonus features.

Thanks! You don't have to be as "good" as me or anyone else, though haha. Be as good as you and you'll get better as you practice 😉

Dallin Jeppson Music well said! Thanks.

Inspirational, makes me at least wanna try and have a go. 🙌🏼🤝

Thanks 🙏

Thanks bro ✋

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For effects: press MENU - EDIT - EFFECTS EDIT, then, on the COMMON tab set the MFX Source to the desired part number. Next, go to the MFX1, 2, and 3 tabs to select the MFX Type and adjust parameters. This should assign effects to the parts you linked in the common tab earlier. You have to save (write) each patch you assign effects to in order for you to save them in a pattern sequence (I'm not exactly sure how to do this yet 😅). Also, you might notice the the effect in MFX3 will apply to parts 3-8, which I don't understand and don't yet know how to correct, if it's even possible. It's kinda frustrating... I'm still learning as well, so let me know if you figure something out 😅

Here's the list of patches used: Sy:S16 Pluck Synth Gt:S18 Short Bs 2 Sy:S39 Chop Synth 2 Dr:005 R&B Kit Pf:S01 Grand Pno DS Sy:009 Pro Fat Ld Sy:010 Saw Lead 1

Now's a good a time as ever to start, I suppose!

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Thank you! Each channel has a different sound selected, so the current keyboard sound depends on which channel is selected by pressing one of the 8 pads. I hope that makes sense.

@@DallinJeppsonMusic oh I want to learn how to set each sound on each pad!!!! It is great

@@ilidiafernandez3295 Choose the Phrase Looper mode (or something like that) by pressing that button near the phrase pads . Then select the pad you want to change by pressing the pad. Finally, change the sound using the wheel or arrow keys. This will change the sound for the pad that is currently selected. Make sure you hit write and follow the on-screen instructions to save your changes for later.

Thank you

Here's the list of patches used: Sy:S16 Pluck Synth Gt:S18 Short Bs 2 Sy:S39 Chop Synth 2 Dr:005 R&B Kit Pf:S01 Grand Pno DS Sy:009 Pro Fat Ld Sy:010 Saw Lead 1 Hopefully that helps! I've just started experimenting with synthwave, so it's still unclear to me what actually classifies the genre, but I can say that the tempo and drum rhythm are both really important for achieving this sound. This song was at 164 BPM, and the half-time-ish kick and snare made it synthwavy, in my opinion. Just some thoughts! Thanks for your great comment!

@@DallinJeppsonMusic Awesome, very helpful. Thanks!

The DS has complete synthesizer parameters with all the waveforms of their past synthesizers and popular classic synthesizers from other companies. There is a parameter guide for download from Rolands website to help you learn how to make your own sounds. There is also a free editor librarian so you can see the parameters on your computer screen if you don't like menu diving. I've been able to make realistic analog sounding patches just by editing the factory patches through menu diving. Once you learn the parameters it's easy.

The Juno DS has a Phrase Pad / Looping section. The details are documented in the manual, as well as in other videos online. I'm not sure if your own rhythm pattern can be loaded in.

There is no step sequencer or TRS entry for drums. I sold an expensive Motif XF 6 and got the DS61 because the pattern sequencer is so easy. There is step entry on the FA06.

@micahklein2562 Thanks 🙏 Nope, only 8 tracks, but I hit record again and added more notes to some of the patterns, like the drums.

Hey! I normally play on Medium with an offset of -7. Currently I'm at Light +5 for better control of some virtual instruments. I guess it depends on the sound.

@@DallinJeppsonMusic Thanks alot friend, Love the creativity and skills! 🔥

Thank you!

Thank you! I have looped live and it does work fairly well! I'm not sure about the filter sweep, however.

Thank you so much!

Thanks for such a great comment! Yes, most of this is improvised, though I did plan out some of it beforehand. Perhaps try playing different parts of the chord with each layer. For example, if your chord is C, then play the root (C) with the bass, then play E and G with a pad sound. Also, if you start simple, then you can add more later (like extensions - 7ths, 9ths, suspensions, etc.) when you play other parts. I do use input quantization while live looping. Obviously, my leads aren't recorded into a pattern, so it's up to me to play those as perfect as possible 😉 The more I practice (especially with a metronome), the better I get at time and rhythm, but quantizing is still great for stuff like this. Here's an even more recent live jam: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R2KLi_slTXk.html

Thank you for your answer and for your advices. I will try to apply them 😊 I had already watched the video you sent, you’ve made great progresses. Keep it up! I’ve subscribed

@@cramy10 thank you 🙏 your support means a lot!

I believe the sound is exactly the same

Yes, I record into FL Studio. Audio is plugged into an audio interface and MIDI is through USB.

@@DallinJeppsonMusic thanks man nice work, ❤️🙏🙏

@@ivanferdinand3671 thank you!

Well, I start by writing the loop using the Juno's pattern looping mode. When I'm ready to perform it, I plug the Juno into my computer (both MIDI and audio) and then play it all live. I use FL Studio to record both MIDI and audio data at the same time. Once the recording is done, I use the recorded MIDI to re-record audio for each part separately. Then, using the live audio recording as a reference, I copy and paste the individual parts to match what I played live. Next, I mix the entire song, and even tweak some parts that I'd like to change, which requires recording yet another audio clip of the part from changed MIDI info. Although I can and have performed these live jams on stage, these RU-vid versions are only semi-live. I do this so I can actually mix the song properly in a DAW and perfect any little mistakes for a better recording. However, in this first jam, I pre-mixed the parts in the Juno, so this video is 100% live! Only a bit of mastering was done in post.

@@DallinJeppsonMusic damn bro that seems to much complicated… i noticed you can switch the loops live so maybe with using proper mute buttons you can switch from one pre recorded pattern to other one without using this magic you just desribed? 😂

It's a good thought, though I haven't really tried it out yet. The only reason I re-record is for mixing purposes. Technically, everything can be done 100% live from the keyboard, which I've definitely done before.

Here's the list of patches used: Sy:S16 Pluck Synth Gt:S18 Short Bs 2 Sy:S39 Chop Synth 2 Dr:005 R&B Kit Pf:S01 Grand Pno DS Sy:009 Pro Fat Ld Sy:010 Saw Lead 1

@@DallinJeppsonMusic Thanx my friend! you are great

Each pad holds one patch (a synth or drums, etc.) and is its own track, but you can overdub as many times as you want on a track. Does that answer your question, by chance?

@@DallinJeppsonMusic and will those overdubs be recorded to that pad? and saved in the file? Thanks for the reply

@@tylertrice1911 yes! The overdubs will be recorded to that pad and will be saved to the pattern (file) they are a part of

Thanks!

I recorded the live performance into FL Studio through the stereo 1/4" outputs. I mixed the song with the Juno's internal mixer before I recorded.

Good question. I am not sure, but I'd guess probably not.

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Yes, it would have even more life with real guitars and live musicians haha! Thanks 🙏

Haha good catch! I must not have moved the sliders, so no sound was actually routed through them. The sliders only link to parts after they're touched.

@@DallinJeppsonMusic True! I just realized that a few days ago.

@@DallinJeppsonMusic This is, by far, one of the best videos about Juno DS out there, and one of the reasons I decided to go for it...Sadly, I am still struggling a lot to get the grip on the sequencer... for some reason I seem to always get in late on the loop :D :D Surely is just a matter of practice, practice and then practice some more :)

@@victorespina Thank you! That's so awesome to hear. I agree that the looper takes some practice and experimentation to get used to. Try changing the count in duration to 1 measure, 2 measures, or even "wait note" and see if that helps. Good luck!

You can connect a microphone, but I don't know if you can loop vocals. I'll do a bit of research and get back to you.

I don't believe you can loop external sounds, the reason being is it is a MIDI sequencer, not an audio sequencer. I would recommend using an external looper if you want external sounds and more control over all.

@@DallinJeppsonMusic ty

@@ME98878 My pleasure!

This was a long time ago haha. I think I just used some reverb and delay onboard the Juno DS

@@DallinJeppsonMusic thanks! I had no idea there was delay on the juno ds

Of course! Yeah, there are a few types of delay, reverb, chorus, and other effects that can be assigned to any sound.

The Juno lets me loop up to 8 tracks at once. However, I can do more if I loop with a DAW instead.

@@DallinJeppsonMusic . I thought if you put three patterns or more in a row you could seamlessly switch between them to crate a song. Beginning middle and end? I noticed it has patch remain.

@@floridahiker1503 Whoah! I think you just blew my mind 🤯 I've got to try this three pattern thing now!

Are you plugging into the speakers using the Left and Right 1/4" outputs of the keyboard?

@@DallinJeppsonMusic yes, and monitor speakers

@@JoseGarcia-yk3dl I believe the Juno's outputs are unbalanced, which means using TS cables (NOT TRS) is best. Bass CAN disappear when an incorrect audio connector is used, but is often because the connector is not inserted fully into the jack. Try cleaning out the jacks on the Juno and the speakers and using a different cable I you have one. Hopefully this works 👍

@@DallinJeppsonMusic thanks. Anothers keyboards, sounds great and the same configuración.....

@@DallinJeppsonMusic i use TS cables

If you look carefully, you'll see that I press the phrase pads quickly to change sounds

You can definitely get way into the details of every patch. Lots of potential.

Here's the list of patches used: Sy:S16 Pluck Synth Gt:S18 Short Bs 2 Sy:S39 Chop Synth 2 Dr:005 R&B Kit Pf:S01 Grand Pno DS Sy:009 Pro Fat Ld Sy:010 Saw Lead 1