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Roland JU-06AvsRoland JUPITER-Xm

Summary

Roland JU-06A and Roland JUPITER-Xm: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 16 compared specifications.

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JU-06A
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JUPITER-Xm
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General
ManufacturerRolandRoland
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192019
Sound engine
EngineAnalogue modellingDigital (multi-engine)
Voices4—
Polyphony4 voicesPolyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland)
Oscillators1 DCO per voice (saw, square/PWM, sub, noise)ZEN-Core with JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-5080 and RD piano Models
FilterResonant low-pass VCF model plus high-passModel-dependent
Multi-timbral parts15
Sequencer16-step monophonicNone (arpeggiator and I-Arpeggio)
EffectsChorus (JUNO I/II), DelayMulti-effects (93 types), Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, Master EQ/compressor
ModelsRoland JUNO-60 and JUNO-106—
Keyboard
Keys037
Key size—Slim
Key action—Synth-action
Aftertouch—None
Format
FormatDesktop moduleKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesJUNO-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 dockBuilt-in speakers (4 W x 2), Runs on 8 x AA Ni-MH batteries, Bluetooth audio and MIDI, USB audio/MIDI interface, Mic input with vocoder, Model Expansions via Roland Cloud
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / GateNoNo
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)300 × 128 × 49 mm576 × 308 × 93 mm
Weight1 kg4.4 kg

Key differences

  • Engine: JU-06A – Analogue modelling JUPITER-Xm – Digital (multi-engine)
  • Keys: JU-06A – 0 JUPITER-Xm – 37
  • Polyphony: JU-06A – 4 voices JUPITER-Xm – Polyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland)
  • Oscillators: JU-06A – 1 DCO per voice (saw, square/PWM, sub, noise) JUPITER-Xm – ZEN-Core with JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-5080 and RD piano Models
  • Filter: JU-06A – Resonant low-pass VCF model plus high-pass JUPITER-Xm – Model-dependent
  • Multi-timbral parts: JU-06A – 1 JUPITER-Xm – 5