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Roland JU-06AvsRoland SH-01A

Summary

Roland JU-06A and Roland SH-01A: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 17 compared specifications.

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JU-06A
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SH-01A
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General
ManufacturerRolandRoland
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20192018
Sound engine
EngineAnalogue modellingAnalogue modelling
Voices44
Polyphony4 voices4 voices (mono, unison, poly and chord modes)
Oscillators1 DCO per voice (saw, square/PWM, sub, noise)1 VCO per voice (pulse, saw) + sub-oscillator + noise
FilterResonant low-pass VCF model plus high-passResonant low-pass VCF model
Multi-timbral parts11
Sequencer16-step monophonic100-step, 4-note polyphonic; 64 patterns
EffectsChorus (JUNO I/II), Delay—
ModelsRoland JUNO-60 and JUNO-106Roland SH-101
Keyboard
Keys00
Format
FormatDesktop moduleDesktop module
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 dockCV and gate outputs, Arpeggiator, Runs on 4 x AA or USB bus power, USB audio/MIDI, External clock input, Optional K-25m keyboard and DK-01 dock
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / GateNoYes
Size & weight
Colours—Grey, Blue, Red
Dimensions (W × D × H)300 × 128 × 49 mm300 × 128 × 46 mm
Weight1 kg0.97 kg

Key differences

  • Released: JU-06A – 2019 SH-01A – 2018
  • Polyphony: JU-06A – 4 voices SH-01A – 4 voices (mono, unison, poly and chord modes)
  • Oscillators: JU-06A – 1 DCO per voice (saw, square/PWM, sub, noise) SH-01A – 1 VCO per voice (pulse, saw) + sub-oscillator + noise
  • Filter: JU-06A – Resonant low-pass VCF model plus high-pass SH-01A – Resonant low-pass VCF model
  • Sequencer: JU-06A – 16-step monophonic SH-01A – 100-step, 4-note polyphonic; 64 patterns
  • Models: JU-06A – Roland JUNO-60 and JUNO-106 SH-01A – Roland SH-101

Both are the same on engine (Analogue modelling), voices (4) and keys (0).