"A New Synth Star for the StageDesigned from the ground up for live performers, JUNO-STAGE is a new breed of synthesizer that every gigging keyboardist will love. Decked out with an extra-large display, USB backing-track functionality, a Click output for drummers, dedicated performance knobs, hands-free patch select, instant master MIDI control functionality, and much more, JUNO-STAGE sets a new standard for powerful onstage performance at a friendly price.
High-quality, versatile sound set, including 88-key stereo multi-sampled piano plus dual SRX expansion bay
Newly developed 76-note keyboard with first-class touch and response
Live-performance features such as an extra-large LCD, dedicated Reverb and Master EQ knobs, Click Output for drummers, and hands-free patch-select footswitches
USB port enables accompaniment-track playback (MP3, WAV, AIFF, SMF) directly from USB key
Phantom powered mic input plus reverb, great for playing and singing along
MIDI Controller mode transforms JUNO-STAGE into a MIDI master keyboard with a single touch"
More info here. Roland also announced the GW-8 Workstation.
Looks like another 'performance feature' is an external DC power supply.
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, they're raping the Juno name, but this is Roland's right to do so. Market conditions being what they are, stage/performance synthesizers are about the only hardware keyboard market remaining.
All synthesis innovation today is in software.
I'm wondering why aftertouch seems superflous to manufacturers these days?
ReplyDeleteOn a "stage" controller, with both hands busy I think it would be very helpful indeed for bringing in vibratto, controlling filter cutoff, turning rotating speaker sim on/off and any number of useful things.
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