"Original vintage SERVICED Roland HS-60 synth plus (Juno 106) with on board speakers. THE definitive 80’s analog poly, freshly serviced, tuned and calibrated, brand new speakers and battery, sounds and plays better than ever. My favorite Juno. Perfect for the pro player, or studio. -Enjoy!"
Interesting home series synth from Roland; essentially a Roland alpha Juno 2 w/ built in speakers. You can find demos and editors featured in previous posts here.
"The Roland HS-60 is IDENTICAL to the Juno 106 but it has onboard speakers, HOW COOL! Same circuit boards, voice chips, everything. You've heard it and you know how good they sounds and now you need it in your arsenal. Super lush, deep strings, sweeps, filters, effects, organs, AND it is fully equipped with midi so you can run it with your modern digital setup. This one is made in May of 1985.
Its in nice shape with next to no wear. The 80's graphics look fantastic. There is a little wear here an there but nothing much. You can see from the pictures how clean it is. There are no scratchy pots for they have been cleaned. All of the black coating was removed from all voice chips and sound fantastic. New blue LED's, because they look awesome. The numeric display, the "A" preset LED and one of the chorus' were kept red. I think it looks cooler with a mix of both colors. The original battery has been replaced with a new one and a socket so if the battery ever goes out, just pull the battery and pop a new one in. The 2-prong power socket has been updated to a universal 3-prong socket. This one is road ready and needing to see some stage and studio action."
"64 original awesome patches for anything retro synth related. Pads, strings, basses, sweeps. bells and much more. All organized into banks of 8.
Full compatibility with Alpha Juno 1, 2, MKS-50 and HS-80.
Or contact me at espenkraft69@gmail.com if you want to buy from me directly.
Full tutorial on how to transfer the patches to your Alpha Juno is included in the demo video. I also show how to backup your existing soundbank before loading in mine.
I use Bome SendSX for SYSEX transfering data between my synths and the computer. You can find that here:
https://www.bome.com/products/sendsx
For MAC I believe Sysex librarian will work. Find that here:
https://www.snoize.com/SysExLibrarian/
I use a bit of external reverb on some of the sounds in the demo. No external chorus has been used, it's all the internal chorus of the Alpha Juno."
"This specialized MIDI controller is the most comprehensive and affordable way to unleash the full potential of five of the best Polyphonic Analog Roland Synthesizers: The Alpha Juno 1, Alpha Juno 2, MKS-50, HS-10, and HS-80.
The JunoCtrl has all of the same features of the Roland PG-300 and more, allowing more complete integration of your synthesizer and DAW/Sequencer.
Features
29 Potentiometers, 6 rotary switches and 1 button control all synthesizer parameters
MIDI In port allows passthrough of all MIDI messages to the synthesizer
Three modes of operation:
CTRL Mode: Conventional synthesizer control as well as built-in CC conversion allowing synthesizer parameters to be controlled by almost any DAW/sequencer through CC messages
CC Mode: JunoCtrl functions as a generic MIDI controller, sending out CC messages over MIDI to control any hardware/software device or any DAW/Sequencer
DUAL mode: Conventional synthesizer control coupled with CC output and conversion, allowing DAW/sequencer to receive, record and playback physical knob manipulation in real time
For all modes, CC messages and channels are fully assignable
Chord Memory with 8 assignable chords
Snapshot and Snapshot Trigger functions allows for all parameters or a specific set of parameters to be updated simultaneously"
"iPG-800 is a MIDI Controller iPad app emulating the functionality of the PG-800, PG-300, PG-200 and PG-1000 Synthesizer Programmers that were built by Roland.
It only works with a Roland JX-8P, MKS-70, JX-10 (with Colin Fraser OS or Fred Vecoven OS), Alpha Juno 1+2, MKS-50, HS-80, JX-3P with Organix or Kiwitechnics OS and D-50/D-550.
iPG-800 is a CoreMIDI app and connects to CoreMIDI compatible MIDI-Interfaces that support sysex like the iRig MIDI (e.g. Alesis IO Dock does not work) and to wireless MIDI Network sessions.
Note: No Parameterfeedback for JX-10 with Colin Fraser OS
What's New in Version 1.4
integrated a virtual PG-1000 for editing the D-50/D-550"
"Dtronics ( mode machines ) DT300, A programmer for Alpha Juno and MKS-50 synthesizer.
Add easy programming to your Roland Alpha Juno and MKS-50.
This new product, will give you many years of joy programming your synthesizer.
It has the same features as the original PG-300 programmer.
Designed with the latest technology and high quality components.
The DT-300 is specially designed for the ALPHA JUNO-1 and the ALPHA JUNO-2. ( MKS-50 , HS-10 , HS-80 )
By using the DT-300, a tone color can be much more easily and quickly edited or created from scratch.
This tone modifying function of the DT-300 uses MIDI Exclusive messages which are specific messages used by the Alpha JUNO and MKS-50.
Width x Depth x Height: 28 x 16 x 4.5 cm
Power: 9VDC, 1Watt
-Switchable between midi sysex and midi cc (cc numbers can be changed)
-LED faders, LEDs can be turned on / off / auto off (after 5 min)
-Can be used with ROLAND MKS-50 , ALPHA JUNO 1 and 2, RE-DOMINATOR plugin (or any other plugin since it can send out midi cc )
-Nice black custom housing
-Power supply included
-3 year warranty"
"Alpha Editor is an editor and patch library app for the Roland Alpha Juno synthesiser family. It provides direct access to all of the Alpha Juno’s patch parameters through a clear and reactive touch based interface.
Alpha Editor is a MIDI based app; it uses MIDI to communicate with your Alpha Juno. In order to do so, it requires a coreMIDI compatible adaptor or a connection to a Mac or PC that provides MIDI capabilities.
Alpha Editor is compatible with the Roland Alpha Juno 1 & 2, MKS-50 and HS-80. It is intended to only be used in conjunction with one of these synthesisers: it does not double as a generic MIDI controller and it does not produce any sound by itself.
Features:
Create, edit, manage and save Alpha Juno patches on your iPad
Organise your patches into banks
Load patches from the Alpha Editor to your Alpha Juno
Load the current patch from your Alpha Juno to the Alpha Editor
Create random patches
Ships with 5 banks (320 patches) of presets"
"MIDI Club is excited to announce its first hardware product, the JunoCtrl. This specialized MIDI controller is the most comprehensive and affordable way to unleash the full potential of five of the best Polyphonic Analog Roland Synthesizers: The Alpha Juno 1, Alpha Juno 2, MKS-50, HS-10, and HS-80.
The JunoCtrl has all of the same features of the Roland PG-300 and more, allowing more complete integration of your synthesizer and DAW/Sequencer.
Features
MIDI In port allows passthrough of all MIDI messages to the synthesizer
Three modes of operation:
CTRL Mode: Conventional synthesizer control as well as built-in CC conversion allowing synthesizer parameters to be controlled by almost any DAW/sequencer through CC messages
CC Mode: JunoCtrl functions as a generic MIDI controller, sending out CC messages over MIDI to control any hardware/software device or any DAW/Sequencer
DUAL mode: Conventional synthesizer control coupled with CC output and conversion, allowing DAW/sequencer to receive, record and playback physical knob manipulation in real time
For all modes, CC messages and channels are fully assignable
Internal Chord Memory allows for faster chord memory setup and playback on the MKS-50
Snapshot and Snapshot Trigger functions allows for all parameters or a specific set of parameters to be updated simultaneously"
"This video offers a preview 14 of the 64 sounds I programmed for the Roland HS-80, although they are compatible with the Alpha-Juno 2 and MKS-50.
(The sysex is available via the link at the end of this description)
Crappily improvised live, recorded into Logic Pro X through Mackie Onyx 1602i mixer, with a bit of effects from a Sony HR-MP5. Yeah, yeah, I know, I know. Look, I programmed the sounds dry, but 90% of the time play with effects on my sounds because: Yes, you do. And, I thought of playing all 64 sounds, but after the first few I realized I was already past 5 minutes, so... 14 will do.
Patches used:
1-1 GrowlyBass. Pretty much what the name implies.
1-2 Muster. Inspired by Das Muster (who is a JU-2 genius).
1-3 LongPWMpad. No surprises here. Long. PWM. Pad.
1-5 SickStrings. Typical Juno strings, but with seasickness.
1-6 Brass Swell. Though not all that brassy. Low notes are nice.
1-8 PolySynth3. Common 80s polysynth sound? Hmm. Ok.
2-1 ScubaSweep. Inverted envelope trickery.
2-4 DarkFuture. Late 70s Sci-Fi feeling? Brassy? Ominous.
2-5 StepSeqMe. Quick, sharp sound in need of sequencing.
2-6 WeirdNoise. Noisy, resonant weirdness.
2-8 ChoiKowai. Means "A bit scary" in Japanese. Very modulated.
5-3 Zukunft3. Step sequence sound?
5-4 Zukunft4. Low pad filter sweep-ish sound?
5-5 BldRnrBras. Might make Vangelis happy. Maybe.
5-3 and 5-4 are modeled after sounds in Anthony Rother's track Zukunft off the excellent LP Netzwerk Der Zukunft.
"The following synth programmers for Logic v4-9 have been fully updated to run in LOGIC X:
Virtual Studio Electronics ATC-1 programmer for SE ATC-1
Virtual Oberheim OB-Xa programmer with ENCORE ELECTRONICS upgrade (v1.2 or higher)
Virtual ACCESS Microwave programmer for Waldorf Microwave (original)
Virtual ACCESS Matrix-1000 / 6-6R programmer
Virtual PG-1000 for Roland D-50 / D-550
Virtual MPG-80 for Roland MKS-80
Virtual PG-800 for Roland MKS-70 / JX-10 / and JX-8p
Virtual PG-300 for Roland Juno-1, Juno-2, MKS-50, HS-10, or HS-80
Virtual Editor for Roland MKS-7, Juno-106, and HS-60
Virtual Editor for Moog Memorymoog (LAMM equipped)
Virtual Editor for Korg DW-8000, EX-8000
Virtual Editor for Novation Drumstation
Virtual Editor for Electrix MO-FX
Virtual Editor for Electrix Filter Factory
NEW FEATURES have been reverse ported to earlier versions. Previous users may contact me here for free upgrade to any version v4-9. New features include full RESETS, MIDI CC HYPERDRAW compatibility, and in a few cases a total reworking of the layout of the programmer for better ergonomics and feel."
"ROLAND HS-80 SYNTH PLUS 60 REBUILT WITH JUNO ALPHA 2 PARTS. INCLUDED WITH THE UNIT IS A MUSIC HOLDER, FOOT PEDAL, AUDIO CABLE AND POWER CABLE. THE UNIT HAS BEEN TESTED BY OUR PROFESSIONAL TECHS AND IS WORKING. THIS SYNTHESIZER/KEYBOARD HAS A FEW VERY MINOR SCUFF MARKS, BUT OVERALL APPEARS TO BE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION."
"This is the first of a series of bite-sized tutorials aimed at users of u-he's latest synthesizer, Diva. Let's get straight to the nitty-gritty i.e. the fascinating subject of distortion.
"It's basically a redesigned version of the famous JUNO 1. This is a nice analog synth that is not too big or heavy. It weighs 11 lbs and has 49 keys and features a warm sounding analog filter, the same one used on the later revision of the famous super jupiter rack, known for its signature clean and tight bass. The 'brilliance' parameter creates a very nice filter sweeping effect, and the alpha dial allows for easy editing. There's a 'chord memory' feature which I could not get to work (it lights up and I think I'm using it right) - which seems to be this synths only functional drawback. The volume slider is incredibly smooth given it's age, and the LCD backlight is still very functional. You can get great quality sounds out of the HS-10 and I believe it's a worthy synth to use as a main analog board, or to expand upon an existing collection."
The filter chip is the IR3I05 used in the MKS-80 rev 2, JX-8P, JX-10 and MKS-70 (see analog.no for Roland ICs). The MKS-80 rev 1 and Jupiter-6 used the IR3109 along with the Juno-6, Juno-60, JX-3P, and Jupiter-4. Also see this post on the JX-3P & MKS-30 filters.
"The Roland HS-60 is IDENTICAL to the Juno 106 but it has onboard speakers, HOW COOL! Same circuit boards, voice chips, everything. You've heard it and you know how good they sounds and now you need it in your arsenal. Super lush, deep strings, sweeps, filters, effects, organs, AND it is fully equipped with midi so you can run it with your modern digital setup. This one is made in May of 1985. 
"This specialized MIDI controller is the most comprehensive and affordable way to unleash the full potential of five of the best Polyphonic Analog Roland Synthesizers: The Alpha Juno 1, Alpha Juno 2, MKS-50, HS-10, and HS-80.
The JunoCtrl has all of the same features of the Roland PG-300 and more, allowing more complete integration of your synthesizer and DAW/Sequencer.
"Dtronics ( mode machines ) DT300, A programmer for Alpha Juno and MKS-50 synthesizer.
"Alpha Editor is an editor and patch library app for the Roland Alpha Juno synthesiser family. It provides direct access to all of the Alpha Juno’s patch parameters through a clear and reactive touch based interface. 
The JunoCtrl has all of the same features of the Roland PG-300 and more, allowing more complete integration of your synthesizer and DAW/Sequencer.
Features
Virtual Studio Electronics ATC-1 programmer for SE ATC-1
via this auction
