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Roland GAIA 2vsRoland JU-06A

Summary

Roland GAIA 2 and Roland JU-06A: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 17 compared specifications.

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GAIA 2
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JU-06A
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General
ManufacturerRolandRoland
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20242019
Sound engine
EngineDigital (multi-engine)Analogue modelling
Voices224
Polyphony22 voices (3 oscillators per voice)4 voices
Oscillators1 wavetable oscillator (63 waveforms) + 2 virtual analogue oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, square, Super Saw, noise)1 DCO per voice (saw, square/PWM, sub, noise)
FilterMultimode LPF/BPF/HPF, -12/-18/-24 dB/oct, with driveResonant low-pass VCF model plus high-pass
Multi-timbral parts11
Sequencer64-step, 8 notes per step, with motion recording (real-time, step, TR-REC)16-step monophonic
EffectsMulti-effects (53 types), Reverb/delay, Chorus, Master EQ, Master compressorChorus (JUNO I/II), Delay
Models—Roland JUNO-60 and JUNO-106
Keyboard
Keys370
Key sizeFull—
Key actionSynth-action—
Format
FormatKeyboardDesktop module
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesWavetable plus virtual analogue, SH-101 Model Expansion pre-installed, Motional Pad X/Y control, USB-C audio/MIDI, class compliant, USB bus-powered option, USB-A host for flash drives and controllersJUNO-60 and JUNO-106 modes, Arpeggiator and chord memory, Runs on 4 x AA or USB bus power, USB audio/MIDI, Chain mode, Optional K-25m keyboard and DK-01 dock
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / GateNoNo
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)655 × 336 × 92 mm300 × 128 × 49 mm
Weight4.4 kg1 kg

Key differences

  • Engine: GAIA 2 – Digital (multi-engine) JU-06A – Analogue modelling
  • Keys: GAIA 2 – 37 JU-06A – 0
  • Voices: GAIA 2 – 22 JU-06A – 4
  • Released: GAIA 2 – 2024 JU-06A – 2019
  • Polyphony: GAIA 2 – 22 voices (3 oscillators per voice) JU-06A – 4 voices
  • Oscillators: GAIA 2 – 1 wavetable oscillator (63 waveforms) + 2 virtual analogue oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, square, Super Saw, noise) JU-06A – 1 DCO per voice (saw, square/PWM, sub, noise)