via this auctionAnyone remember why these were labeled SynthPlus? My first thought was they were meant to be home keyboard versions like the HS-60 version of the Juno-106, but the SynthPlus 10 does not have built in speakers.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Roland Alpha Juno 1/2 HS-10 Synthesizer Plus10
via this auctionAnyone remember why these were labeled SynthPlus? My first thought was they were meant to be home keyboard versions like the HS-60 version of the Juno-106, but the SynthPlus 10 does not have built in speakers.
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I don't have an answer as to why they called this the HS-10, but I do own one. Another difference besides the names is that the silkscreen on front lists the presets instead of the envelope/param data that's on a "real" Juno 1. It also has holes for a music stand (did the Juno 1/2? Can't recall.) And the membrane buttons are slightly different looking and have different colorings. Otherwise, it's a Juno 1. And, like you mentioned, NO speakers, contrary to what so many other websites claim.
ReplyDeleteThe HS series are for the home. HS = Home Synth. And yes, the Junos do have the music stand holes in them. The only ones to have speakers are the HS-60 and 80. The 10 doesn't have the room =o]
ReplyDeleteCall me a heretic, but I really like the late-80s/early 90s synthesizer look: black, slender, and sleek. Roland made the best-looking synths of that era. Knobs are great too, of course...for sleek and knobular, see the Novation Supernova II.
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