Audiothing Releases JUNE (Juno-60 Emulation)

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

From Audiothing...

https://www.audiothing.net/instruments/june/



JUNE is a faithful emulation of the Roland JUNO-60, one of the most iconic polyphonic analog synthesizers from the early 1980s.

We spent months living with the original, studying every quirk and charm, from the warm, steady DCO to the silky filter and that unmistakable chorus, then modeled its circuits in detail to bring its soul into software.

Do we really need another JUNO?
We think the answer is yes, if it’s done with care.

JUNE isn’t just another look-alike. We spent a long time with the real thing, studying every circuit and chasing the tiny details that make it feel alive: the way the DCO behaves, how the envelopes respond, how the filter breathes, and how the chorus shimmers and dances around the sound.

We wanted to capture that exact feeling but also make it practical for modern production.

JUNE is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP, Standalone).
It’s also available on the App Store for iOS and iPadOS (AUv3 and Standalone).

[plexuss]

A juno 60. I had a juno 6 back in the 80s. it sucked. very limited range of sounds and over-all medicore synth. i shouldnt have bought it but anything better at the time was may more. I didn't realize it was so bad until i started working with it. It's funny how many of the bad synths back in the day are now reverred. The most outrageous one to me is the TB303 - back then, people were getting rid of them in droves for around $50. It also sucked. This isn't a reflection on the AudioThing JUNE product however, which I am sure is very... nice. I would assume they made it more versatile than the orginal, hopefully. Don't get me wrong, I think the Juno 6/60 are capable of a few nice sounds - strings, flutes, maybe a specific pluck... I'll try the demo out, maybe its got more features than the original.

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

From the early 2000s through today, artists are still using the Juno. It's limited, but it's got a cool base-sound for a one-osc synth. It just depends on what you're looking for your in your synths. If it's sprawling sound-design and new, never before heard sounds, yeah, the Juno won't be your bag. But if you just need an analog style synth to fill out a part in a pop song, the Juno might be great and adds a cool vibe IMO.

I do wish the Chorus from this was included as a standalone effect. That would've been a nice sweetener.

[seafire]

The thing is, you can use all the super duper synths to do exactly the same. Just limit yourself to the same parameters.

There's no magic in these old simple synths. You will find yourself getting bored very quickly.

[kraster]

There's a lot to be said for having something that's as simple as a Juno.

There's a reason people still use it to this day. It's a very focused synth with pretty no chance of choice paralysis.

It still sounds great.

[EvilDragon]

When there's not too many parameters to exclude visually it's easier to just zone in and make good simple sounds. When there's not too many parameters you can design a synth which is all sweetspot no filler. Juno is one such synth, so is Polysix.

And yes this plugin adds a second envelope, sub oscillator octave can be selected, seems that highpass is fully continuous as on Juno 6, new arpeggiator modes, FX, etc.

[Cuauhtli]

The sound has to be glorious for these simple synths. The price is right so I'm going to demo it.

[tlvid]

When there's not too many parameters to exclude visually it's easier to just zone in and make good simple sounds. When there's not too many parameters you can design a synth which is all sweetspot no filler. Juno is one such synth, so is Polysix.

And yes this plugin adds a second envelope, sub oscillator octave can be selected, seems that highpass is fully continuous as on Juno 6, new arpeggiator modes, FX, etc.

I'm just a hobbyist so forgive me - please can you explain further about the high pass filter and how it differs between the 6 and 60? On principle I'll be disappointed if this plugin is advertised as faithfully modelling the Juno 60, but the high pass filter is actually the Juno 6 filter with no option to choose.

[Gam456]

Nope I dont't see any interest on another Juno 60

[vurt]

The thing is, you can use all the super duper synths to do exactly the same. Just limit yourself to the same parameters.

There's no magic in these old simple synths. You will find yourself getting bored very quickly.

youre starting to sound like teksonik

[Examigan]

I have Softube’s Model 84 which is an emu of the 106 and I like it. I’m not sure if I’d need an emu of a 60? I’ll demo it to see how it is.

[whassup]

Nice demo song!

[Cuauhtli]

Chorus I and II both on aren't supposed to sound that way, are they? Sounds like they cancel each other out (phase issue?).

[EvilDragon]

I'm just a hobbyist so forgive me - please can you explain further about the high pass filter and how it differs between the 6 and 60? On principle I'll be disappointed if this plugin is advertised as faithfully modelling the Juno 60, but the high pass filter is actually the Juno 6 filter with no option to choose.

On Juno 6 there was no memory, so parameters didn't have to be quantized to bits. And so the highpass slider had full range. Juno 60 added memory, but highpass was reduced to 4 settings total.

[itanever]

Chorus I and II both on aren't supposed to sound that way, are they? Sounds like they cancel each other out (phase issue?).

It's probably supposed to sound like that. I remember there was the same discussion when Arturia's emulation was released and people who have owned the real thing confirmed that the chorus does indeed sound not that good when both buttons are pressed as opposed to TAL chorus for example where this mode makes the chorus even lusher.