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HarryP · Post by **HarryP** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:57 pm

Heyyyyyyy guyyyyyyyss
I am probably going to buy a second hand Roland alpha juno and I was wandering which one is the best one to get??
I don't mind how many keys it has but I want hoover noise and other rave sounds cos I'm producing 90s British rave...
I would prefer it to be cheap as possible where should I buy it?? Online??

Cheers Harry!!

Chris-S · Post by **Chris-S** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:00 pm

Cheap as possible? Then maybe try the free VST phutura, which is simulating a Juno.

http://phuturetone.com/phutura.php

If you want hardware please visit the hardware instruments forum:
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=102

D-Fusion · Post by **D-Fusion** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:43 pm

AudioRealism REDominator

http://www.audiorealism.se/redominator/index.htm

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:46 pm

D-Fusion wrote:AudioRealism REDominator
http://www.audiorealism.se/redominator/index.htm

Wow, I had totally missed that it has also become available as a VST

Thanks for the link

BlackWinny · Post by **BlackWinny** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:06 pm

ReDominator is unbeatable for the emulation of the Alpha Juno. Huge quality!

And it comes with 470 presets.

And it is provided in VST 32-bit, VST 64-Bit, VST/AU for OSX (10.7+), and Re for Reason.

BDeep · Post by **BDeep** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:15 pm

) I -think- the guy is asking for the best place to buy the actual hardware machine

There's no real difference between the two, except of course for the keyboard. Just make sure the display and all buttons are functioning. I would definitely pick one up myself instead of ordering online, they're old, you'll want to see what state it's in. And they're not that uncommon so you're not stuck with eBay.

D-Fusion · Post by **D-Fusion** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:16 pm

Numanoid wrote:
D-Fusion wrote:AudioRealism REDominator
http://www.audiorealism.se/redominator/index.htm
Wow, I had totally missed that it has also become available as a VST

Thanks for the link

You're welcome

Yeah i have the RE version (Reason), and this thing has a great sound and hoover like no other vst or re synth i have heard.

I also like that special saw they have added with pwm

BDeep · Post by **BDeep** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:17 pm

Oh and outside the realm of hardware: big thumps up for ReDominator!

D-Fusion · Post by **D-Fusion** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:19 pm

BDeep wrote:) I -think- the guy is asking for the best place to buy the actual hardware machine
There's no real difference between the two, except of course for the keyboard. Just make sure the display and all buttons are functioning. I would definitely pick one up myself instead of ordering online, they're old, you'll want to see what state it's in. And they're not that uncommon so you're not stuck with eBay.

Yes that would be my guess to but for the sounds he is asking for i would rather go for REdominator since it has them in spades + sysex import from the real thing.

BDeep · Post by **BDeep** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:24 pm

I had a Juno 1. Sold it. Recall and unlimited instances, plugins can't be beaten

cruster · Post by **cruster** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:41 pm

I had a Juno 2 once upon a time. Fantastic piece of kit and I wish I'd never sold it. Not sure what the differences between the 1 and 2 are/were, though. Never heard of REDominator, but if it will do the Juno 2, I think I'll go check that out; thanks for that tip!

BlackWinny · Post by **BlackWinny** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:43 pm

For the differences, see
http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/ajuno2.php.

Basically it is the same synth.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:57 pm

BDeep wrote:) I -think- the guy is asking for the best place to buy the actual hardware machine

I guess he is in the wrong place then

Maomoondog · Post by **Maomoondog** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:21 pm

The difference between the juno-1 and juno-2 is in the keyboard on the j-2 has a 61 note velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard, plus a cartridge facility. And some MIDI enhancements.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:25 pm

That's a nice signature you got there.

That Forever Young album has had a HUGE impact on my musical life

Roland Alpha Juno