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Roland JUNO-XvsRoland SH-01A

Summary

Roland JUNO-X and Roland SH-01A: 2 Roland synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 16 compared specifications.

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JUNO-X
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SH-01A
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General
ManufacturerRolandRoland
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222018
Sound engine
EngineDigital (multi-engine)Analogue modelling
Voices—4
PolyphonyPolyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland)4 voices (mono, unison, poly and chord modes)
OscillatorsZEN-Core with JUNO-X, JUNO-60 and JUNO-106 Models, XV-5080 PCM, RD piano and vocoder Models1 VCO per voice (pulse, saw) + sub-oscillator + noise
FilterModel-dependent (JUNO-style resonant low-pass with high-pass)Resonant low-pass VCF model
Multi-timbral parts51
SequencerNone (arpeggiator and I-Arpeggio)100-step, 4-note polyphonic; 64 patterns
EffectsMulti-effects (93 types), Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, Master EQ/compressor—
Models—Roland SH-101
Keyboard
Keys610
Key sizeFull—
Key actionSynth-action—
AftertouchChannel—
Format
FormatKeyboardDesktop module
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesJUNO-60 and JUNO-106 Models, Vocoder with XLR/jack mic input, Built-in stereo speakers (4 W x 2), Bluetooth audio and MIDI, USB audio/MIDI interface, Model Expansions via Roland Cloud, 256 Scenes, Wi-Fi via optional WC-1 adapterCV 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
ColoursBlackGrey, Blue, Red
Dimensions (W × D × H)1072 × 333 × 118 mm300 × 128 × 46 mm
Weight11.6 kg0.97 kg

Key differences

  • Engine: JUNO-X – Digital (multi-engine) SH-01A – Analogue modelling
  • Keys: JUNO-X – 61 SH-01A – 0
  • Released: JUNO-X – 2022 SH-01A – 2018
  • Polyphony: JUNO-X – Polyphonic (varies by Model; not stated by Roland) SH-01A – 4 voices (mono, unison, poly and chord modes)
  • Oscillators: JUNO-X – ZEN-Core with JUNO-X, JUNO-60 and JUNO-106 Models, XV-5080 PCM, RD piano and vocoder Models SH-01A – 1 VCO per voice (pulse, saw) + sub-oscillator + noise
  • Filter: JUNO-X – Model-dependent (JUNO-style resonant low-pass with high-pass) SH-01A – Resonant low-pass VCF model