Quick Guide - Sweetwater

Quick Guide

Read this guide when you’re ready to start using the JUNO-Gi .

The JUNO-Gi combines an excellent live performance synthesizer with a digital recorder for creating songs .

This guide is divided into two parts, which respectively explain the basics of using the JUNO-Gi for “live performance” and for “creating songs .”

Let’s get started!

ContentsThe Basics of the JUNO-Gi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Save Your Settings After Editing! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Synthesizer (Using the JUNO-Gi Live) 5

Basic Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Selecting Live Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Registering Frequently Used Live Sets As Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Selecting Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Dividing the Keyboard to Play Different Tones (Split) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Performance Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Raising/Lowering the Keyboard in Octave Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Raising/Lowering the Keyboard in Semitone Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Using the Pitch Bend Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Using the D Beam Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Using the Knobs to Modify the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Advanced Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Playing Arpeggios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Playing Chords (Chord Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Recorder (Creating a Song) 13

Listening to the Demo Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Access the RECORDER Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Creating a New Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Playing Rhythm Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Turning the Rhythm Pattern On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Selecting a Rhythm Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Setting the Recorder Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Recording Your Synthesizer Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Selecting a Piano Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Selecting the Recording Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Recording Your Guitar or Vocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting the Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Connecting the Recording Source and Adjusting the Analog Input Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Applying an Insert Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Adjusting the Internal Input Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Adjusting Each Track’s Volume Balance and Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Adjusting the Track Volumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Adjusting the Pan, Reverb, and EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Selecting the Reverb Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Mastering Your Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Checking the Mastered Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Making a CD of Your Completed Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

USB Memory Song Player 27

Playing Song Files from USB Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (Owner’s Manual) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (Owner’s Manual) . These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit . Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety . The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference .

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The Basics of the JUNO-Gi

Broadly speaking, the JUNO-Gi consists of three parts: “synthesizer,” “digital recorder,” and “USB memory song player .”

USB Memory Song Player Synthesizer Digital RecorderUSB Memory Song Player Synthesizer Digital Recorder

What’s the Synthesizer? ( p. 5)The synthesizer lets you select sounds and play them from the keyboard .

For ease of use when playing live, the sound names are shown in large characters, and dedicated buttons make it easy to select sounds . You can choose from more than 1,000 sounds (live sets) for any musical need .

What’s the Digital Recorder? ( p. 13)The JUNO-GI’s digital recorder can record not only the JUNO-Gi’s own performances, but also a vocal or guitar performance . This means that you can create full-fl edged recordings without needing any other equipment .

The digital recorder has eight tracks . Each of these tracks has eight “virtual tracks” (V-tracks), and you can choose one of these to use for recording and playback . In other words, you can use 8 x 8 = 64 tracks to record your performance, and then choose eight of these for playback .

What’s the USB Memory Song Player? ( p. 27)This function plays back audio fi les (MP3, WAV, AIFF) or MIDI fi les (SMF) that you’ve copied from your computer to USB memory (sold separately); simply connect your USB memory to the JUNO-Gi, and play back . (This function operates independently of the digital recorder .)

About SD cardsSD cards store the following data .

• Data recorded by the digital recorder

• Backup data for the JUNO-Gi

If you use a commercially available high-capacity SD/SDHC card, you’ll be able to record for longer times . The JUNO-Gi supports SDHC/SD cards up to 32 GB in capacity .

About USB memoryUSB memory is used as the playback media for the USB memory song player . The digital recorder’s recorded data or the JUNO-Gi’s backup data can’t be saved on USB memory .

* You must use USB memory made by Roland .If you use a commercially available high-capacity SD/SDHC card, you’ll

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Save Your Settings After Editing!

Saving Your Sound (Live Set)When you’ve created an original sound (live set), save it as a User Live Set so that you’ll be able to use it again later .

* Any changes you’ve made will be lost if you select a diff erent live set or turn off the power before saving the live set you created.

User live sets have the indication “USER” preceding the name; e .g ., “USER 001 INITIAL LIVE SET .” Here we’ll explain how to save your own unique sound .

ReferenceThe illustrations below depict the overall workfl ow for saving . For details on saving a live set, refer to page 35 in the Owner’s Manual .

1. Press the [WRITE] button .

2. Assign a name .

3. Specify the destination of the save .

4. Carry out the save .

Saving a SongThe state of the digital recorder’s mixer, eff ects, and rhythm pattern are automatically saved when you fi nish recording .

These settings won’t be saved if you simply operate the mixer without recording; you’ll need to save them as follows .

1. Press the [RECORDER VIEW] button to access the RECORDER screen .

2. Press the [WRITE] button . 3. Carry out the save .

ReferenceFor details on saving your song, refer to page 104 in the Owner’s Manual .

Synthesizer (Using the JUNO-Gi Live)

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01 Basic Performance

Selecting Live Sets

What’s a Live Set?“Live sets” are the units of sound that you select and play on the JUNO-Gi .

What’s a Special Live Set?“Special live sets” are live sets with layers that take full advantage of the JUNO-Gi’s capabilities to produce particularly rich sounds .

1. Press a category group button to select a category group .

MEMOBy pressing such buttons as the [PIANO] or [KEYBOARD/ORGAN] twice in succession you can select other categories within the same category group .

Category GroupRHYTHMPIANOKEYBOARD/ORGANBASSGUITAR/PLUCKEDSTRINGS/ORCHESTRABRASS/WINDVOCAL/CHOIRSYNTH/PADFX/OTHERS

You can press the [SPECIAL LIVE SET] button to select special live sets .

2. Press the [ENTER] (LIST) button to access the LIVE SET LIST .

3. Use the VALUE dial to select a live set, and press the [ENTER] button .

Play the keyboard, and you’ll hear the sound of the live set you selected .

ReferenceFor details, refer to page 22 in the Owner’s Manual .

Previewing live setIf you hold down the [PREVIEW] button, the JUNO-Gi will play a demo for the selected live set using an appropriate phrase .

Live Set

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Registering Frequently Used Live Sets As Favorites

What’s a Favorite?If you register a frequently used live set as a “favorite,” you’ll be able to select it instantly by simply pressing one of the ten buttons located below the display .

You can register ten live sets in each bank .

You can create ten such banks .

Bank 10

Bank 4

Bank 3

Bank 2

Bank 1

Live Set Live Set

1. Select the live set that you want to register .

2. Hold down the FAVORITE [ON/OFF] button, and press the button ([0]–[9] buttons) of the favorite number in which you want to register that live set .

The live set will be registered to the favorite number you selected .

It’s convenient to register the live sets in the order in which you’ll use them within your song or performance .

MEMOTo switch banks, press the FAVORITE [BANK] button and then press the button ([0]–[9] buttons) of the bank you want to recall .

Recalling a FavoriteIf you leave the FAVORITE [ON/OFF] button turned on, you can select favorites simply by pressing the [0]–[9] buttons .

1. Press the FAVORITE [ON/OFF] button so it’s lit .

2. Press the [0]–[9] buttons to select favorites .

MEMOTo switch banks, press the FAVORITE [BANK] button and then press the button ([0]–[9] buttons) of the bank that you want to recall .


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Selecting Tones

What is a Tone?Each Live Set has four “Layers” (Upper 1, 2, Lower 1, 2), and a “Tone” is assigned to each of these Layers .

A tone is the lowest-level unit of sound; you can’t play a tone by itself .

Live SetLayer: Upper 1

Layer: Upper 2

Layer: Lower 1

Layer: Lower 2

Tone

1. Hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [SPLIT] button .

The LAYER/SPLIT screen will appear .

To switch each layer on/off , hold down the [SHIFT] button and press the [1]–[4] buttons .

2. Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the Tone Number fi eld of the tone you want to change, and then use the VALUE dial to select the desired tone number .

LayerSwitch

ToneNumber

ToneGroup

ToneType

Volume(LEVEL)

Layer Tone Tone Tone Volume

MEMO• When you move the cursor to the tone number fi eld and press the [ENTER] (LIST) button, the tone list will appear .

• In the tone list screen, you can hold down the [PREVIEW] button to audition the tone .

• In the LAYER/SPLIT screen, you can also use the VALUE dial to change the tone group, tone type or volume (LEVEL) of each tone .

3. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the previous screen .


* If you’ve edited the settings, be sure to save the live set (p . 4) .

Setting the Octave for Each Layer

In the LAYER/SPLIT screen, you can press the OCTAVE [DOWN] button or [UP] button to raise or lower by an octave the key range of the layer at the position of the cursor .

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Dividing the Keyboard to Play Diff erent Tones (Split)

What is a Split?“Split” refers to settings in which the keyboard is divided into left-hand and right-hand zones at a certain note, allowing you to play diff erent tones in each zone . The point at which the keyboard is divided is called the “split point .”

When you turn Split on, the Upper tone will be heard in the right zone of the keyboard, and the Lower tone will be heard in the left zone .

Lower 2 Lower 1 Upper 2 Upper 1

Tone Tone Tone Tone

1. Press the [SPLIT] button so it’s lit .

The LAYER/SPLIT screen will appear . The right-hand zone of the keyboard will play the Upper tone, and the left-hand zone will play the Lower tone .

Split Point Split Switch (✔ means on)Split Point Split Switch ( means on) means on) means on)

2. To cancel Split, press the [SPLIT] button and turn off its illumination .• If you want to close the LAYER/SPLIT screen while leaving Split on, press the [EXIT] button .

• By holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the [SPLIT] button, you can access the LAYER/SPLIT screen without turning the Split function on/off .


Changing the Split PointHere’s how to change the point at which the keyboard is divided (the Split Point) when Split is on .

1. Hold down the [SPLIT] button, and press the key that you want to specify as the Split Point .

The key you pressed will become the split point .

The split point key is included in the Upper zone .

2. To close the setting window, press the [EXIT] button .* If you’ve edited the settings, be sure to save the live set (p . 4) .

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02 Performance Settings

Raising/Lowering the Keyboard in Octave Steps1. Press the OCTAVE [DOWN] button or [UP] button .

• You can adjust the pitch of the keyboard in a range of ±3 octaves .

• To return to the original setting, press the OCTAVE [DOWN] button and [UP] button simultaneously .


Raising/Lowering the Keyboard in Semitone Steps1. Hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and press the [-] button or [+] button .

• You can adjust the pitch of the keyboard in a range of -5–+6 semitones .

• To return to the original setting, hold down the [TRANSPOSE] button and press the [-] button and [+] button simultaneously .


Using the Pitch Bend Lever1. While you play the keyboard, move the lever toward the left to lower the pitch, or toward the right to raise the pitch .

2. Pushing the lever away from yourself will apply vibrato .

If you move the lever to the left or right while pushing it away from yourself, both eff ects will be applied simultaneously .


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Using the D Beam Controller1. Press a button to select the D Beam eff ect .

Button Explanation

[SOLO SYNTH] button You can play a monophonic synthesizer by moving your hand above the D Beam controller .

[EXPRESSION] button The D Beam will apply expression .

[ASSIGNABLE] button The D Beam will apply the eff ect that you’ve assigned . For details, refer to page 28 in the owner’s manual .

To turn off the D Beam controller, press the lit button so it goes out .

2. While playing the keyboard to produce sound, position your hand above the D Beam controller and slowly move it up and down .


Using the Knobs to Modify the Sound1. You can modify the sound by turning the [SOUND MODIFY] knobs .

Knob/Button Explanation

[REVERB] knob Adjusts the amount of reverberation applied to the sound . Turning the knob toward the right will increase the reverberation .

[CUTOFF] knob Adjusts the brightness of the sound . Turning the knob toward the right will brighten the sound; turning the knob toward the left will darken the sound .

[RESONANCE] knobAdjusts the character of the sound . Turning the knob toward the right will produce a more distinctive character; turning the knob toward the left will make the character less distinctive .

[EQ] button Turns the equalizer on/off . The equalizer applies not only to the synthesizer, but also to the sound of the recorder and the USB memory song player .

EQ [LOW] knob Adjusts the low-frequency range . Turning the knob toward the right will boost the low-frequency range .

EQ [MID] knob Adjusts the mid-frequency range . Turning the knob toward the right will boost the mid-frequency range .

EQ [HIGH] knob Adjusts the high-frequency range . Turning the knob toward the right will boost the high-frequency range .


* Depending on the settings of the live set, these adjustments might not have a noticeable eff ect .

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Advanced Performance03Playing Arpeggios

The Arpeggio function produces an arpeggio when you press a chord .

1. Press the [ARPEGGIO] button so it’s lit .The ARPEGGIO STYLE screen will appear .

2. Play a chord on the keyboard .• An arpeggio based on the notes of the chord you play will begin sounding .

• You can turn the VALUE dial to change the arpeggio style .

• If you press the [1] (HOLD) button to assign a check mark (✔), the arpeggio will continue playing even if you take your hand off the keyboard .

3. To turn off the arpeggio, press the [ARPEGGIO] button once again so it goes out .

Changing the Tempo1. Press the [TEMPO] button .

The tempo setting window will open .

2. Use either of the following methods to set the tempo .• Press the [4] (TAP) button three or more times at intervals of the desired tempo .

(The tempo will be set to match the timing you used when pressing the button .)

• Use the VALUE dial to change the setting .

About tempoThe JUNO-Gi uses two kinds of tempo: the “ keyboard tempo” and the “ recorder tempo .” The keyboard tempo is used for the synthesizer’s arpeggio etc, and the recorder tempo is the tempo of the digital recorder .

• Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select the tempo that you want to change (Keyboard Tempo, Recorder Tempo) .

• If you press the [5] (LINK) button to assign a check mark (✔), the keyboard tempo will match the recorder tempo . This is convenient when you want to play arpeggios in time with the tempo of the recorder’s song .

• If you use the USB memory song player to play back MIDI data (SMF) when the [5] (LINK) button is off , the keyboard tempo will be set to the tempo of the SMF data .

• You can save the current keyboard tempo by pressing the [WRITE] button while the TEMPO window is displayed .

3. To close the setting window, press the [6] (CLOSE) button .


Playing Chords (Chord Memory)Chord Memory is a function that lets you use a single fi nger to play chords of the form you registered .

1. Press the [CHORD MEMORY] button to turn on the Chord Memory function .The CHORD MEMORY screen will appear .

2. Play the keyboard .• A chord will sound according to the currently selected chord form . For more about chord forms,

refer to “Chord Memory List” (Owner’s Manual; p . 136) .

• You can change the chord form by turning the VALUE dial .


Recorder (Creating a Song)The general workfl ow for song production is as shown below .

The explanations in this guide are arranged according to the steps you’ll perform when actually creating a song .

1. Create a new song (p . 15)

2. Set the tempo, and select and play a rhythm pattern (p . 16)

3. Record your synth performance (p . 18)

4. Record your guitar or vocal (p . 20)

5. Adjust each track’s volume balance and eff ects (p . 22)

6. Master your song (p . 24)

7. Make a CD of the completed song on your computer (p . 26)

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Listening to the Demo Song

Access the RECORDER Screen1. Press the [RECORDER VIEW] button so it’s lit .

The RECORDER screen will appear .

To return to the synthesizer screen (LIVE SET PLAY), you can either press the [RECORDER VIEW] button to turn off its illumination, or press the [EXIT] button .

Synthesizer screen(LIVE SET PLAY)

Digital recorder screen(RECORDER)

Listening to the Demo SongThe SD card included with the JUNO-Gi contains a demo song for the digital recorder . The fi rst time you turn on the power, the demo song will be automatically loaded in song data format .

1. Press the [ ] (PLAY) button .The demo song will start playing .

You can use the following methods to move the current position within the song .

Operation Explanation

Fast-forward The song will fast-forward while you hold down the [ ] button .

Rewind The song will rewind while you hold down the [ ] button .

Move to the beginning of the song Press the [ ] button .

2. Press the [■] (STOP) button to stop the song .

MEMO• Playback will not stop automatically when the end of the song is reached .

• The SD card included with the JUNO-Gi contains demo songs . The fi rst time you turn on the power, the demo song will be automatically loaded in song data format .

• You are legally prohibited from using the demo song included with this product for any purpose other than personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright owner . You may not duplicate this data or use it in any derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner .

ReferenceThe SD card contains three demo songs . For details on how to select songs, refer to page 87 in the Owner’s Manual .

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The digital recorder handles your music in units called “songs .” You’ll start by creating a new song .

1. Press the [RECORDER VIEW] button so it’s lit .

The RECORDER screen will appear .

2. In the RECORDER screen, press the [3] (MENU) button .

3. Use the VALUE dial to select “1 . Song Edit,” and press the [ENTER] button .

The SONG EDIT MENU will appear .

4. Use the VALUE dial to select “Create New Song,” and press the [ENTER] button .

5. Press the [5] (EXEC) button .A new song will be created, and you’ll return to the previous screen .


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Playing Rhythm Patterns06

What is a rhythm pattern?In addition to its eight tracks, the digital recorder is also able to play rhythm patterns like a rhythm machine .

You can keep a rhythm pattern playing as a guide while you record, or you can arrange rhythm patterns appropriately for the structure of your entire song .

Turning the Rhythm Pattern On

1. Press the [RHYTHM PATTERN] button so it’s lit .

2. Press the [ ] (PLAY) button; the rhythm pattern will play .

3. Use the [RHYTHM PATTERN] slider to adjust the volume .

Selecting a Rhythm Pattern1. In the RECORDER screen, press the [5] (RHYTHM)

button .The RHYTHM PATTERN screen will appear .

Make sure that the “Pattern/Arrange” fi eld indicates “Pattern .” If it indicates “Arrange,” change it to “Pattern .”

2. Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the Pattern Number fi eld . Use the VALUE dial to select a pattern .

Selecting the Drum Sound (Rhythm Set)3. Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the “Rhythm Set” fi eld, and use the VALUE dial to select a rhythm set

number .


MEMOYou can also access the RHYTHM PATTERN screen by holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing the [RHYTHM PATTERN] button .

Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the Pattern Number fi eld . Use the VALUE dial to select a pattern .

Selecting the Drum Sound (Rhythm Set)

The JUNO-Gi contains various patterns created for use in the introduction, verse, fi ll, and ending . The pattern type is indicated by the letters at the end of the pattern name .

Pattern Explanation

IN (Intro) A performance pattern for use during an introduction .

V (Verse) 1, 2 These are the main performance patterns . 1 is the basic pattern, and 2 is a more advanced variation of 1 .

F (Fill) 1, 2These are performance patterns typically inserted at transi-tions between phrases . Choose either 1 or 2 depending on the pattern that will follow the fi ll .

E (Ending) A performance pattern used at the end of the song .

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Rhythm Pattern

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Setting the Recorder Tempo

About the tempoThe JUNO-Gi has two types of tempo: the “keyboard tempo” and the “recorder tempo .” The keyboard tempo is used for the synthesizer’s arpeggio function etc , and the recorder tempo is the tempo of the digital recorder .

Caution when changing the recorder tempoWhen you change the recorder tempo, the playback tempo of the rhythm pattern will change, but the playback tempo of the audio data recorded in the digital recorder will not change . This means that if you change the tempo after recording, the sound of the tracks will no longer match the sound of the rhythm pattern when you play back .

It’s best to decide on the recorder tempo before you start recording the tracks, and avoid changing it after recording.

1. Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the “ =” (Recorder Tempo) fi eld . Use the VALUE dial to set the recorder tempo .

MEMOYou can also set the recorder tempo in the TEMPO window that appears when you press the [TEMPO] button (p . 12) .

Placing patterns in an arrangementYou can create an arrangement by placing patterns in the desired order for your song’s structure, from the intro to the ending . The arrangement you create is saved together with the song .

1. In the RHYTHM PATTERN screen, use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the “Pattern/Arrange” fi eld .

2. Use the VALUE dial to set the “Pattern/Arrange” fi eld to “Arrange .”

3. In the RHYTHM PATTERN screen, press the [1] (ARG EDIT) button .The ARRANGE EDIT screen will appear .

4. Place the patterns in the ARRANGE EDIT screen .

ReferenceFor details on the ARRANGE EDIT screen, refer to “Placing Patterns to Create an Arrangement (ARRANGE EDIT)” (p . 123) in the Owner’s Manual .

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Now, let’s record a piano sound in stereo on tracks 1 and 2 .

What are tracks and V-tracks?The digital recorder has eight tracks . Each of these tracks has eight “virtual tracks” (V-tracks), and you can choose one of these V-tracks to be used for recording and playback . In other words, you can record your performances on 8 x 8 = 64 tracks, and choose eight of these tracks for playback .

1V-Track 1V-Track 2V-Track 3V-Track 4V-Track 5V-Track 6V-Track 7V-Track 8

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Selecting a Piano SoundSelect a piano sound as described in “Selecting Live Sets” (p . 6) .

1. Press the [RECORDER VIEW] button to turn off its illumination, and then return to the synthesizer screen (LIVE SET PLAY) .

2. Press the category group [PIANO] button to select the PIANO category group .

3. Press the [ENTER] (LIST) button to access the LIVE SET LIST .

4. Use the VALUE dial to select the desired live set, and press the [ENTER] button .Play the keyboard, and you’ll hear the piano sound . Get the [RHYTHM PATTERN] button to light, and then press the [ ] (PLAY) button . Now, practice your piano part while listening to the rhythm pattern that’s playing .

Selecting the Recording Source1. Since we’re going to record your synthesizer performance, press the [KEYBOARD] button so it’s lit .

The KEYBOARD INPUT window will open .

2. Turn the VALUE dial to adjust the internal input level (Input Level) .While you play the keyboard, adjust the internal input level (Input Level) so that the level meter does not reach the maximum position when you play the loudest passages (“CLIP” is shown when the level meter reaches the maximum position) .

3. Press the [6] (CLOSE) button to close the KEYBOARD INPUT window .

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Recording1. Press the [RECORDER VIEW] button so it’s lit .

In the display, make sure that the indication is not “BOUNCE” or “MASTERING .” If these indications are shown, press the [1] (MODE) button a number of times until “BOUNCE” or “MASTERING” are not shown .

Mode indication (use the [1] (MODE) button to change)

(none) Normal recording mode

BOUNCE Bounce mode

MASTERING Mastering mode

Selecting the recording tracks2. Press the [ ] button to return to the beginning of the song .

3. Press the [●] (REC) button .The [●] (REC) button will blink, indicating that you’re in recording-standby mode .

In recording-standby mode, the TRACK [1/5] and [2/6] buttons will blink red .

4. Select the recording tracks . In this example we want to select tracks 1 and 2, so there’s no need to press any buttons .

MEMOIf you’ve selected the keyboard as the input, you’ll probably want to use two tracks to record in stereo . Press the TRACK [1/5] or [2/6] button to record in stereo on tracks 1 and 2 .

However, if you want to mix the sound of the L-channel and R-channel inputs and record the mixed result on track 1, press the TRACK [1/5] button once again while tracks 1 and 2 are selected . Track 1 will be selected as the recording destination .

Recording5. Press the [ ] (PLAY) button .

The [●] (REC) button and [ ] (PLAY) button will light, and recording will begin .

6. Play the keyboard to record your performance .

7. To stop recording, press the [■] (STOP) button .The [●] (REC) button and [ ] (PLAY) button will both go out .

* You can’t play back sounds with a recording time of less than one second .

If you make a mistake while recording (Undo/Redo)When recording, there might be times when you would like to cancel the result of an operation, such as when you’re not satisfi ed with the recorded result, or if you used the wrong editing settings . In such cases, you can press the [UNDO/REDO] button to “undo” the operation .

Undo will take you back to the state you were in before the most recent operation was performed .

ReferenceFor details on Undo, refer to page 96 in the Owner’s Manual .

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Now, let’s record the sound of your guitar or microphone on track 3 .

Selecting the Input Source1. Press the [AUDIO INPUT] button .

The AUDIO INPUT SELECT window will open .

* If the [KEYBOARD] button is lit, press it to turn off its light .

2. Press the [1] (GUITAR) or [2] (MIC) button to select the audio source that you want to input .

• When you press a button, the input for that button will turn on .

• When you press the same button once again, the input will turn off .

• If you’re not recording anything, turning off all of the inputs will minimize the noise from the input jacks .

3. Press the [6] (CLOSE) button to close the AUDIO INPUT SELECT window .

Connecting the Recording Source and Adjusting the Analog Input Level1. As shown in the illustration below, connect your microphone or guitar to the GUITAR/MIC jack .

2. As shown below, use the [LEVEL] knob to adjust the analog input level .

This instrument is equipped with balanced (XLR/TRS) type jacks . Wiring diagrams for these jacks are shown below . Make connections after fi rst checking the wiring diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect .

If you connect a guitar or bass, set this to “GUITAR.”

If you’re using a condenser microphone, connect it to the balanced (XLR) jack and choose the “PHANTOM ON” setting . (Phantom power is not supplied to the phone jack .)

If you’re using a dynamic microphone, choose the “PHANTOM OFF” setting .

* Always turn the phantom power off when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power . You risk causing damage if you mistakenly supply phantom power to dynamic microphones, audio playback devices, or other devices that don’t require such power . Be sure to check the specifi cations of any microphone you intend to use by referring to the manual that came with it .(This instrument’s phantom power: 48 V DC, 10 mA Max)

To adjust the level, use the [LEVEL] knob located at the left of the jacks . Adjust the knob so that the front panel PEAK indicator lights orange during the loudest passages . If this indicator lights red, input overload has occurred .

Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers . This can be remedied by:

• Changing the orientation of the microphone(s) .• Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from

speakers .• Lowering volume levels .

NOTE• To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before

making any connections .• When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs (AUDIO INPUT jacks) may be low . If this

happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors .

Press the [1] (GUITAR) or [2] (MIC) button to select the audio source that you

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Applying an Insert Eff ectThe JUNO-Gi’s digital recorder provides an eff ect processor that rivals dedicated units .

1. In the RECORDER screen, press the [6] (EFFECT) button .The recorder’s eff ects (INSERT FX) screen will appear .

2. Press the cursor buttons to move cursor and use the VALUE dial to choose an insert eff ect number .

3. After you’ve made eff ect settings, press the [EXIT] button to return to the RECORDER screen .

ReferenceFor details on the insert eff ect, refer to page 109 in the Owner’s Manual .

Adjusting the Internal Input Level1. Press the [AUDIO INPUT] button twice so it’s lit .

The AUDIO INPUT SELECT window will open .

2. Turn the VALUE dial to adjust the internal input level (the Input Level fi eld) .Adjust the internal input level so that the level meter does not go all the way to the maximum even when the loudest volume occurs .

In some cases, applying an insert eff ect to the input sound may boost the internal digital level . If so, play the input sound and adjust the Input Level setting so that the level meter in the screen does not reach the maximum (“CLIP” is shown when the level meter reaches the maximum position) .

3. Press the [6] (CLOSE) button to close the AUDIO INPUT SELECT window .

Recording

Selecting the recording track1. Press the [ ] button to return to the beginning of the song .

2. Press the [●] (REC) button .The [●] (REC) button will blink; you’re now in recording-standby mode .

In recording-standby mode, the TRACK [1/5] button will blink red .

3. Press the TRACK [3/7] button to select track 3 as the track for recording .

The selected track button will blink red .

Recording4. Press the [ ] (PLAY) button .

The [●] (REC) button and [ ] (PLAY) button will light, and recording will begin .

5. Record your performance .

6. To stop recording, press the [■] (STOP) button .The [●] (REC) button and [ ] (PLAY) button will both go out .

* You can’t play back sounds with a recording time of less than one second .

MEMOEven when you’re not in recording-standby mode, you can select the track to record by holding down the [SHIFT] button and pressing a TRACK [1/5]–[4/8] button .

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Adjusting Each Track’s Volume Balance and Eff ects

Adjusting the Track Volumes1. Press the [ ] (PLAY) button to play back the song .

2. Use the TRACK MIXER [1/5]–[4/8] and [RHYTHM PATTERN] sliders to adjust the volume .If the [TRACK 1–4 5–8] button is lit, press the button so it goes out .

MEMO• If you move a slider all the way down, you won’t hear the sound of that track .

• By holding down the [SHIFT] button and moving a slider, you can check the current value without modifying the setting .

Adjusting the Pan, Reverb, and EQIn the TRACK SETTING screen you can adjust the pan and reverb settings of tracks 1–8 and the rhythm pattern .

1. Press the [RECORDER VIEW] button so it’s lit .

2. In the RECORDER screen, press the [4] (TRK SET) button .The TRACK SETTING screen will appear .

Track number Explanation

R Rhythm pattern

1–8 Tracks 1–8

Function button Explanation

[1] (EQ SET) Opens the equalizer setting screen (EQ SETTING) .

[2] (ST LINK) Specifi es stereo link .

3. Use the cursor buttons to select the parameter that you want to edit .

4. Use the VALUE dial to specify the value .

Parameter Value Explanation

Level 0–127 Volume of each track

Pan L64–0–63R Pan (left/right position) of each track

Reverb 0–127 Level of signal sent to reverb from each track

EQ OFF, ONEqualizer (EQ) switch for each track

Press the [1] (EQ SET) button to open the equalizer editing screen for each track .

V-Track 1–8V-Track numberThe V-track status is shown in the screen (■ indicates that the track contains data) .

* The rhythm track does not have V-tracks .

5. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the RECORDER screen .

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Adjusting the equalizer settings for each track (EQ SETTING)Parameter Value Explanation

On/Off OFF, ON Equalizer (EQ) switch for each track

Low

Low Gain -12–+12 dB Amount of boost/cut for the low range

Low Freq 40 Hz–1 .6 kHz Center frequency of the low range

Mid

Mid Gain -12–+12 dB Amount of boost/cut for the midrange

Mid Freq 20 Hz–10 kHz Center frequency of the midrange

Mid Q 0 .5–16 Width of the midrangeHigher values make the width narrower .

High

High Gain -12–+12 dB Amount of boost/cut for the high range

High Freq 400 Hz–16 kHz Center frequency of the high range

Controlling the parameters of two tracks simultaneously (STEREO LINK)For tracks 1 and 2 on which you recorded the piano in stereo, an “=” is shown between the parameters; editing the parameter value of one track will cause the value of the other track to change simultaneously . This state is called “stereo link .” You can enable or disable stereo link as follows .

1. In the TRACK SETTING screen, move the cursor to the parameter for which you want to enable (or disable) stereo link .

2. Press the [2] (ST LINK) button .

ReferenceFor details on stereo link, refer to page 89 in the Owner’s Manual .

Selecting the Reverb Type1. In the RECORDER screen, press the [6] (EFFECT) button .

The recorder’s eff ects (INSERT FX) screen will appear .

2. Press the [2] (REVERB) button, and then use the VALUE dial to select the type of reverb .

ReferenceFor more about reverb, refer to page 117 in the Owner’s Manual .

Repeating the same phrase several timesIf you want to repeat the same phrase several times, you can use the TRACK EDIT menu command Track Copy to copy the track data repeatedly .

Example: Copying the data twice to the same track

START

END

TO Time

ReferenceFor details on the TRACK EDIT menu, refer to page 98 in the Owner’s Manual .

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Mastering Your Song

You can optimize the level (volume) of your song by mastering it . You can also convert the mastered data to an audio fi le (WAV) .

In mastering mode, you can listen to the playback of all eight tracks while mixing them down and recording the mix in stereo on a separate pair of V-tracks .

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1V-Track 1V-Track 2

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Track 1–8 Stereo Track

* First turn off the [AUDIO INPUT] and [KEYBOARD] buttons .

Selecting Mastering mode1. Press the [RECORDER VIEW] button so it’s lit .

2. In the RECORDER screen, press the [1] (MODE) button a number of times to choose Mastering mode .

Mode indication (use the [1] (MODE) button to change)

(none) Normal recording mode

BOUNCE Bounce mode

MASTERING Mastering mode

Selecting the recording tracks3. Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to the “Target Track” fi eld, and use the VALUE dial to specify the

mastering-destination tracks and V-tracks as “Target Track:1/2” and “V-Track: 2” (V-track 2 of tracks 1 and 2) .

MEMOIf the V-track contains data, a ■ symbol is shown beside the V-track fi eld .

4. In the RECORDER screen, press the [6] (EFFECT) button .The mastering toolkit selection screen will appear .

5. Use the cursor buttons and the VALUE dial to select the mastering toolkit patch “PRST: 02 Mix Down .”

6. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the RECORDER screen .

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7. Play back the song, and use the [MASTER] slider to adjust the master level .Raise the volume level until it is as high as you can get it without causing the level meter to reach the maximum (the point at which distortion would occur) . (“CLIP” is shown when the level meter reaches the maximum position .)

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8. Press the [■] (STOP) button .

9. Press the [ ] (beginning of song) button to move to the beginning of the song .

10. Press the [●] (REC) button and then the [ ] (PLAY) button to begin mastering .

11. To stop mastering, press the [■] (STOP) button .The mastered data will be created on the tracks you specifi ed in step 3 .

The message “Export?” will appear .

12. Press the [6] (EXEC) button .Pressing the [6] (EXEC) button lets you continue with the process of exporting the mastered data as an audio fi le .

13. In the screen that allows you to assign a name to the audio fi le, press the [6] (EXEC) button .If you want to assign a name, refer to page 19 in the Owner’s Manual .

A confi rmation message will appear .

14. If you want to execute, press the [5] (EXEC) button .The mastered data will be exported to an audio fi le . The exported audio fi le will be saved in the “/ROLAND/EXPORT/” folder of the SD card .

Exported audio fi lesExported audio fi les will be in the following format .

• WAV format

• 44 .1 kHz sampling frequency

• 16-bit

15. If you want to save the settings to the currently selected song, press the [WRITE] button .

Checking the Mastered Result1. Press the [1] (MODE) button a number of times to select normal mode .

Make sure that the display does not indicate “BOUNCE” or “MASTERING .”

2. Press the [4] (TRK SET) button .The TRACK SETTING screen will appear .

3. Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor, and use the VALUE dial to choose “2” in the V-Track fi eld of tracks 1 .

4. For tracks 3–8 (i .e ., tracks other than the mastering destination), set the “Level” fi elds to a value of 0 .For all tracks, set the “Reverb” fi elds to a value of 0 .Alternatively, use the track buttons to mute tracks 3–8 (see “Muting Tracks” on p . 88 in the Owner’s Manual) .

5. Press the [EXIT] button .

6. Press the [ ] (beginning of song) button to move to the beginning of the song .

7. Press the [ ] (PLAY) button to listen to the bounce-recorded sound .

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USB Memory Song Player Making a CD of Your Completed Song

Since exported audio fi les are in the standard WAV fi le format, you can use them to create a CD on your computer .

WAV

CD

Card reader (sold separately)

WAV

NOTEIn order to perform this procedure, you’ll need a computer and a commercially available SD card reader .

1. Press the [WRITE] button to save the song (p . 4), then switch off the JUNO-Gi’s power .

2. Remove the SD card from the JUNO-Gi, and use a commercially available SD card reader to read the card on your computer .

MEMOThe JUNO-Gi’s SD card slot is covered by an SD card protector fastened by screws . In order to remove the card, you’ll need to remove the screws as described in “About SD Cards” (p . 15) in the Owner’s Manual .

3. From the “EXPORT” folder located inside the “ROLAND” folder of the SD card, copy the audio fi les ( .WAV) to your computer .

4. When you’ve fi nished copying the fi les, unmount (remove) the SD card from your computer, and then remove the SD card from the SD card reader .Windows 7/Vista/XP users:

In My Computer (or Computer), right-click the “Removable Disk” icon and choose “Remove .”

Mac OS X users:

Drag the SD card icon to the Trash .

5. Using software such as Windows Media Player or iTunes, burn the copied audio fi les ( .WAV) to a CD .For details on how to burn a CD, refer to the Owner’s Manual or Help fi le for the software you’re using .

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USB Memory Song Player Playing Song Files from USB Memory

The USB Memory Song Player can play audio fi les (WAV, MP3, AIFF) or Standard MIDI Files (SMF) that you’ve copied from your computer to USB memory .

Before you continue, copy the song fi les from your computer to the root directory (top level) of your USB memory, and insert the USB memory into the JUNO-Gi .

MEMO• You must use USB memory made by Roland .

• This function can handle a maximum of 99 song fi les .

Song fi les that can be playedSMF

Format0 or 1

* In the case of SMF Format 1 songs containing more than 16 tracks, not all of the tracks might play correctly .

File Size Maximum of approximately 240 KB(this will change somewhat depending on the content of the SMF)

System Exclusive Packet size must be 512 or less

MP3

Format MPEG-1 audio layer 3

Sampling Frequency 44 .1 kHz

Bit Rate 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps, VBR (Variable Bit Rate)

WAV, AIFF

Sampling Frequency 44 .1 kHz

Bit Rate 8/16/24 -bit

Playing Song Files1. Press the [SONG LIST] button .

When you press the [SONG LIST] button, the display will show a list of the song fi les in USB memory .

2. Select a song .Use the VALUE dial or the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select a song in the list .

3. Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play/stop the song .• Press the [PLAY/STOP] button to play the selected song fi le .

• During playback, you can stop the song by pressing the [PLAY/STOP] button .

• When you press the [PLAY/STOP] button once again, playback will resume from the location at which you stopped .


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Insert USB memory

MP3, WAV, AIFF, SMF ( .MID)

Copy to USB drive

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All rights reserved . No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION .

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