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ContentsFe at ur es ............................................. Overview Ov er vi ew .o f. the .J UN O- Gi. ............................ Pa ne l. De sc ri pt ion s.................................. Ab ou t. Ba tt er ie s..................................... Ab ou t. SD .C ar ds. .................................... Basic.Operation.of.the.JUNO-Gi.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Listening.to.the.Demo.Song.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synthesizer 1 (Selecting Sounds) Selecting.Live.Sets.................................................................... Selecting.Tones.(LAYER/SPLIT)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synthesizer 2 (Performance Functions) Changing.the.Keyboard.Settings... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controlling.Your.Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using.the.Chord.Memory.Function... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing.Arpeggios.(ARPEGGIO)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synthesizer 3 (Editing/Eects) Editing.a.Live.Set.(LIVE.SET.EDIT)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applying.Eects.(EFFECT.EDIT)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E e ct s. P ar a me te r s. .................................. 2 Synthesizer 4 (Other Settings) Ut i li ty . (U TI L IT Y) . . .................................... System.Settings.(SYSTEM).... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Digital Recorder 1 (Recording/Playing/Editing) Displaying.the.Digital.Recorder.Screen.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pl a yi n g .a . So n g. ..................................... Re c or d i ng . .......................................... Putting.Multiple.Tracks.Together.(BOUNCE.Mode). .. . . Ed i ti n g. ............................................. igital Recorder 2 (Eects) Eects.in.the.Recorder.Section... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Us ing .In ser t.E ec ts. ................................ Insert.Eects.Parameters.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Us ing .Re ver b.E ec t. ................................ Mastering.(MASTERING.Mode)... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mastering.Tool.Kit.Parameters. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Digital Recorder 3 (Rhythm Pattern) USB Memory Song Player Appendix About the SynthesizerLive Sets and Tones Whats a Live Set? What are Layers and Tones? What is a Split? Saving a Live Set What is a Special Live Set? 6 Overview of the JUNO-GiUSB.Memory Song.Player Synthesizer Digital.Recorder Synthesizer Digital.Recorder 7 About the Digital RecorderTracks and V-tracksInsert.USB.MemoryV-Track 7 V-Track 6 V-Track 5 V-Track 4 V-Track 3 V-Track 2 V-Track 1 V-Track 8 Rhythm Pattern Insert E ects What is an E ect Patch? About the Recorder Tempo About the USB Memory Song Player SD Cards and USB Memory 8 Panel DescriptionsFront Panel 10 Rear Panel ConnectionsMIDI connectors PEDAL jacks HOLD jack CONTROL jack AUDIO INPUT jacks 11 PHONES jack SONG/CLICK OUT jack OUTPUT jacks USB COMPUTER connector USB COMPUTER connector About Functional Ground Terminal [LCD CONTRAST] knob SD card slot DC IN jack [POWER] switch 12 About BatteriesAbout rechargeable batteries Installing Batteries3. Insert.the.batteries.into.the.battery.compartment. 4. Replace.the.battery.compartment.cover. When to Replace the Batteries (BATTERY Indicator) Removing Batteries Note the following when using batteriesSD cards usable with the JUNO-Gi Preparing an SD card for use In order to record, youll need to unlock the SD card. Removing an SD card 13 About SD CardsSD card capacity and recording time 14 Turning the Power OnTurning the Power O If you dont want the power to turn o automatically, turn o the Auto Power O setting 15 About the Display Adjusting the Display Contrast ( [LCD CONTRAST] Knob) Turning the Display Backlight On/O 1. Hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button.and.press.the.[EXIT].button. Turning the display backlight on1. Hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button.and.press.the.[ENTER].button. Screens shown in this manual 16 Basic Operation of the JUNO-Gi About the Function Buttons The [SHIFT] Button Functions Editing a Value Moving the Cursor Changing a Value VALUE dial [DEC] and [INC] buttons 17 Entering a Value ([NUMERIC] Button) The [MENU] Button Function Assigning a Name 18 Listening to the Demo Song1. Press.the.[ ].(PLAY).button. 2. Press.the.[n].(STOP).button.to.stop. Demo song list 20 Synthesizer 1 (Selecting Sounds) Selecting Live SetsAbout the LIVE SET PLAY Screen Selecting Live Sets from the List2. Press.the.[ENTER].(LIST).button. 3. Use.the.[ ].[ ].buttons.to.select.the.desired.category. 21 Using the VALUE Dial to Select a Live SetSelecting live sets by category ( category lock) Selecting Live Sets by Number ( [NUMERIC] Button) Selecting Special Live Sets ( [SPECIAL LIVE SET] Button) Auditioning a Live Set ( [PREVIEW] Button) 22 Registering and Calling Up Favorite Live Sets (FAVORITE)Registering a Favorite Live Set Calling Up a Favorite Sound Registering, Calling Up, or Editing Favorites in a List 23 Selecting Tones (LAYER/SPLIT)Selecting Tones or Rhythm Setsa o S Layer On/O Selecting Tones Selecting Tones from the Listd Auditioning a Tone ( [PREVIEW] Button) 5. Press.the.[EXIT].button.to.return.to.the.previous.screen. n g P l Setting the Octave for Each Layer Dividing the Keyboard into Two Areas to Play Separate Tones (SPLIT)1. Press.the.[SPLIT].button.so.its.lit. 2. To.close.the.setting.window,.press.the.[EXIT].button. UPPERLOWER2. To.cancel.Split.keyboard.mode,.press.the.[SPLIT].button.so. its.illumination.is.turned.o.. MIDI receive channel when in Split mode 24 Changing the Tone or Volume in the LAYER/SPLIT Screen Changing the Split Point1. Hold.down.the.[SPLIT].button.and.press.the.key.that.you. want.to.specify.as.the.split.point. 25 Synthesizer 2 (Performance Functions) Changing the Keyboard Settings Changing the Pitch in One- octave Steps ( OCTAVE [DOWN] [UP] Button) Transposing the Pitch in Semitone Steps ( [TRANSPOSE] Button) Adjusting the Keyboard Touch Changing the Temperament to an Arabian or Other Scale ( Scale Tune) 26 Controlling Your Performance D Beam ControllerThe usable range of the D Beam controller D Beam Controller Settings [S1] [S2] buttons 27 Pitch Bend/ Modulation Lever [SOUND MODIFY] KnobModifying the Tonal Character ([CUTOFF]/[RESONANCE] Knobs) Adding Reverberation ([REVERB] Knob) Adjusting the Level of the Low, Middle and High Frequency Ranges (EQ [LOW]/[MID]/[HIGH] Knobs) Turning the equalizer on/o ( EQ [ON/OFF] button) 28 Using Pedals Holding Notes ( HOLD Pedal) Adding Expression to Your Performance ( CONTROL Pedal) CONTROL Pedal Settings Performing with a Microphone ( Vocoder) Connecting a microphone, and adjusting the Input level Using the Vocoder Changing the Vocoder Settings 29 Using the Chord Memory FunctionAbout the Chord Memory Function Performing with the Chord Memory Function1. Press.the..[CHORD.MEMORY].button.to.turn.it.on. 2. Play.the.keyboard. 3. To..nish.the.chord.Memory.Function,.press.the.[CHORD. MEMORY].button.again.to.turn.it.o.. Chord Memory Settings3. Use.the.VALUE.dial.or.[DEC].[INC].to.edit.the.value. 30 Playing Arpeggios (ARPEGGIO) About Arpeggio Playing by Using ArpeggiosTurning Arpeggio On and O Holding an Arpeggio When Using a Hold Pedal Determining the Tempo for Arpeggio Performances About tempo Arpeggio Settings* If.Split.is.on,.the.Upper.layer.will.be. played.by.the.arpeggio. Saving Arpeggio Settings (WRITE) 31 Importing SMF on Your Computer to an Arpeggio StyleYou can create your own original Arpeggio Style (USER 0164) by importing SMF on your computer. Youll need a commercially available SD card reader in order to perform this procedure. The ARPEGGIO STYLE screen will appear. For details on how to enter a name, refer to Assigning a Name (p. 19). A con rmation message will appear. 10. Press.the.[5].(EXEC).button.to.execute. 32 Synthesizer 3 (Editing/E ects) Editing a Live Set (LIVE SET EDIT) Basic Operations in the LIVE SET EDIT ScreenDisplaying the LIVE SET EDIT screen Moving within the LIVE SET EDIT screen Layer On/O Entering a value When youve nished editing Saving 33 Saving a Live Set (WRITE) What the saved Live Set data contains Initializing a Live Set Copying/Exchanging Layers 34 LIVE SET EDIT ParameterLIVE SET EDIT 1 Screen[1] (TONE) Key Fade Lower Key Fade Upper Key Range Lower Key Range Upper [2] (LV&PAN) [3] (PITCH) * Note.that.when.a.rhythm.set.is.assigned. to.a.layer,.you.cannot.modify.this. parameter. [4] (OUTPUT) [5] (KEYBORD) 35 LIVE SET EDIT 2 Screen[1] (OFFSET) Velocity Fade Lower Velocity Fade Upper Velocity Range Lower Velocity Range Upper [2] (VIBRATO) [3] (VELOCITY) [4] (KEY MOD) [5] (RX FLTR) 36 LIVE SET EDIT 3 Screen[1] (COMMON) * Valid.only.if.the.System.setting.Preview.Mode.(p.. 80).is.set.to.PHRASE. [2] (CONTROL) * If.Split.is.on,.the.Upper.layer. will.be.played.by.the.arpeggio. 37 PRO EDIT ScreenBasic operations in the Pro Edit screen 1. GENERAL 2. PITCH ENV 38 3. TVF PARAMETER* If.you.set.LPF2.the.setting.for.the. Resonance.parameter.will.be.ignored. * If.you.set.LPF3,.the.setting.for.the. Resonance.parameter.will.be.ignored.LPF BPF HPF PKG Cuto Keyfollow 39 4. TVF ENVELOPE40 5. TVA PARAMETERLWR UPR Bias Position Bias Position 6. TVA ENVELOPE 41 7. LFO1/8. LFO242 Applying E ects ( EFFECT EDIT )46 Eects Parameters76 Synthesizer 4 (Other Settings) Utility (UTILITY) Displaying the UTILITY MENU Backing Up JUNO-Gi Settings to SD Card ( User Backup)Types of Data that can be backed up Restoring JUNO-Gi Settings from SD Card ( User Restore) Returning to the Factory Settings ( Factory Reset) 77 Formatting USB Memory ( USB Memory Format) Formatting SD Card ( SD Card Format) Backing Up SD Card Data to Your ComputerRestoring Backed Up Data to an SD Card 78 System Settings (SYSTEM) Making System SettingsThe System Menu screen will appear. 3. Press.one.of.the.function.buttons.to.select.the.setting.that.If necessary, press a function button again to access the desired setting screen. Saving the System Settings (WRITE)1. Access.a.system.function.setting.screen. 2. Press.the.[6].(WRITE).button. System ParametersSystem Menu [1] (GENERAL) [1] (COMMON) * The.eect.will.not.be.applied. unless.the.insert.eects.LOCATION. (p..108).is.set.to.INPUT. [2] (SOUND) Equal temperament Just intonation (tonic of C) Arabian scale 79 Example: Tonic of C [3] ( MST EQ) System Menu [2] ( KBD/CTRL) [1] ( KBD) [2] ( PEDAL) 80 [3] ( CTRL) System Menu [3] ( MIDI/SYNC) [1] ( GENERL) Using the Local SwitchConnecting the JUNO-Gi to an external sequencer [2] ( TX) [3] ( RX) 81 [4] (SYNC) System Menu [4] (CLICK/PLAYER) [1] (CLICKOUT) [2] (PLAYER) System Menu [5] (D BEAM) [1] (GENERL) [2] (SYNTH) 82 [3] ( EXP) [4] ( ASSIGN) System Menu [6] ( INFORMATION) 84 Digital Recorder 1 (Recording/Playing/Editing) Displaying the Digital Recorder Screen Displaying the RECORDER Screen1. Press.the..[RECORDER.VIE W].button.so.its.lit. About the RECORDER Screen 85 Playing a SongDigital Recorder 1 (Recording/Playing/Editing) Selecting and Playing a Song ( Song Select)3. Use.the.cursor.[ ].[ ].buttons.to.select.Song.Select,.and. press.the.[ENTER].button. Changing the Current Position 86 Muting TracksTrack button operations Muting tracks 18 Turning the Rhythm Pattern on/o Adjusting the Volume of the TracksAdjusting the volume of tracks 18 Adjusting the Rhythm Pattern volume Adjusting the Digital Recorders overall volume 87 Adjusting the Pan, Reverb, and EQ ( TRACK SETTING)1. In.the.RECORDER.screen,.press.the.[4].(TRK.SET).button. 4. Press.the.[EXIT].button.to.return.to.the.RECORDER.screen. Equalizer setting screen ( EQ SETTING) Switching V-tracks ( V-Track)1. In.the.TRACK.SETTING.screen,.change.the.value.for..V-Track. Controlling the Parameters of Two Tracks Simultaneously ( Stereo Link) 88 Playing Back Repeatedly ( REPEAT) Specifying the AB Region Using the AB SETTING Screen To Specify the Repeat Region3. Hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button.and.press.the.[REPEAT].(A. . . B).button. Function button4. Press.the.[1].(REPEAT).button. 5. Press.[EXIT].button.to.close.the.AB.SETTING.screen. 89 Recording95 Putting Multiple Tracks Together ( BOUNCE Mode) Bounce-Recording Listening the Result of the Bounce- Recording 96 EditingSelecting the RECORDER MENU1. In.the.RECORDER.screen,.press.the.[3].(MENU).button. 2. Use.the.VALUE.dial.or.the.cursor.buttons.to.select.the.menu,. and.press.the.[ENTER].button. 3. Use.the.VALUE.dial.or.the.cursor.buttons.to.select.the.item,. and.press.the.[ENTER].button. SONG EDIT Menu TRACK EDIT Menu TRACK EDIT Menu (Editing a Track) 101 SONG EDIT MenuSong Select Create New Song Information Song Name Edit Song Remove Song CopyIf the message SD Card Full! appears Song Protect1. Choose.Recorder.Menu.g.1..Song.Edit.g.Song.Protect. (p..98). Song Optimize (Saving space on the SD card) 1. Choose.Recorder.Menu.g.1..Song.Edit.g.Song.Optimize. (p..98). 102 Saving the Current Settings to the Song ( Song Write)1. In.the.RECORDER.screen.(p..86),.press.the.[WRITE].button. 2. Press.the.[5].(EXEC).button.to.execute. 103 Digital Recorder 2 (Eects) Eects in the Recorder SectionInsert Eects Reverb Mastering Tool Kit Insert Eect Banks and PatchesWhat is a Eect Patch? What is a Bank? What is a Group? 104 Using Insert E ects Displaying the Recorders E ec ts Screen Turning each E ect On/O (SWITCH) Selecting an Inser t E ectTurning the Insert E ect Algorithms On/O 105 Editing the Insert Eects Settings (EDIT) Entering a value When youve nished editing Saving Insert Eects Settings (WRITE) 106 Changing the Location of the Insert Eects (LOCATION) 1. In.the.recorders.eects.screen,.press.the.[1].(INS.FX).button.The INSERT FX screen will appear. 2. Press.the.[4].(LOC).button.The INSERT FX LOCATION screen will appear. 4. When.youve.nished.making.settings,.press.the.[EXIT]. 107 Insert Eects ParametersAlgorithmGUITAR Bank-[AMP]-[EQ]-[NS]-[FX]-[DLY]=[CHO]=[REV]=* The.order.may.dier.depending.on.the.patch. MIC BankThis is a multi-eect designed for vocals. It provides the basic eects needed for vocals. -[CMP]-[ENH]-[EQ]-[NS]-[DLY]= LINE Bank=[IN]=[CMP]=[MIX]=[LIM]=[OUT]= 108 AMP109 EQUALIZERNOISE SUPPRESSOR 110 FXOD/DS 111 WAHCOMPRESSOR LIMITER OCTAVE AC.PRO 112 PHASER FLANGER TREMOLO ROTARY UNI-V PAN 113 DELAYCHORUS REVERB 114 COMPRESSORENHANCER LIMITER 115 Using Reverb E ectSelecting the Reverb E ect1. In.the.RECORDER.screen,.press.the.[6].(EFFECT).button. 2. Press.the.[2].(REVERB).button. Choosing the reverb type Editing the reverb settings When youre nished editing5. When.youre..nished.editing,.press.the.[EXIT].button. Saving the reverb settings Adjusting the Reverb Depth for the Tracks, Rhythm, and External InputTrack 18, Rhythm Pattern External Input Reverb Parameters 116 Mastering ( MASTERING Mode)118 Mastering Tool K it ParametersAlgorithm INPUT 3BAND COMP MIXER LIMITER OUTPUT About Patterns and Arrangements What is a pattern? What is an arrangement? What is an rhythm set? Turning the Rhythm Pattern On/O 1. Press.the..[RHYTHM.PATTERN].button.to.turn.the.Rhythm. Pattern.on/o.. Adjusting the volume of the Rhythm Pattern1. Use.the..[RHYTHM.PATTERN].slider.to.adjust.the.volume. Editing the Pan, Reverb, and EQ of the Rhythm Pattern 119 Digital Recorder 3 (Rhythm Pattern) Playing a Rhythm Pattern120 Displaying the RHYTHM PATTERN screenAbout the RHYTHM PATTERN screen Setting the Recorder Tempo About the tempo Caution when changing the recorder tempo Switching between Pattern Mode and Arrangement Mode Selecting a Pattern Selecting Drum Sounds (Rhythm Set) 121 Placing Patterns to Create an Arrangement (ARRANGE EDIT)Displaying the ARRANGE EDIT screen1. In.the.RHYTHM.PATTERN.screen,.press.the.[1].(ARG.EDIT). About the ARRANGE EDIT screen Switching Patterns3. Use.the.VALUE.dial.or.[DEC].[INC].button.to.select.the. desired.pattern. CLEAR ALL (Clear All Steps)1. Press.the.[1].(CLR.ALL).button. DELETE STEP INSERT STEP1. Use.the.cursor.[ ].[ ].buttons.to.select.the.step.at.which. you.want.to.insert.a.pattern. 2. Press.the.[3].(INSERT).button WRITE (Saving the Arrangement) 122 Editing a Pattern (PATTERN EDIT ) Displaying the PATTERN EDIT screen1. In.the.RHYTHM.PATTERN.screen,.press.the.[2].(PTN.EDIT). About the PATTERN EDIT screen Other controllers INIT (Initializing a Pattern) 1. In.the.PATTERN.EDIT.screen,.hold.down.the.[SHIFT].button. and.press.the.[6].(INIT).button. SETUP (Specify the Time Signature and Length) 1. In.the.PATTERN.EDIT.screen,.press.the.[1].(SETUP).button. you.want.to.edit,.and.use.the.VALUE.dial.or.[DEC].[INC].to. edit.the.value. 3. To.close.the.setting.window,.press.the.[6].(CLOSE).button.or. the.[EXIT].button. SCALE (Specify the S cale of the Grid) 1. In.the.PATTERN.EDIT.screen,.press.the.[5].(SCALE).button. NOTE SETUP (Specify The Notes Type, Duration, and Velocity)1. In.the.PATTERN.EDIT.screen,.press.the.[2].(NOTE.SET).button. you.want.to.edit,.and.use.the.VALUE.dial.or.[DEC].[INC].to. edit.the.value. 3. To.close.the.setting.window,.press.the.[6].(CLOSE).button.or. the.[EXIT].button. 123 Entering NotesWRITE (Saving a Pattern) 124 Importing SMF on Your Computer to a Rhythm Pattern (IMPORT)126 Playing Song Files from USB MemoryCopying Song Files from Your Computer to Usb MemoryCopy.to.a.USB.drive Song les that can be played Insert the USB Memor y1. Insert.your..USB.memory.into.the.USB.MEMORY.slot.as. shown.in.the.illustration.below. Insert.USB.Memory Playing Along with an Song File from USB Memory1. Press.the.[SONG.LIST].button. 2. Select.a.song. Adjusting the Volume of the Song Player 127 Center Cancel/ Minus-OneDetailed Settings for Center Cancel Detailed Settings for Minus-One 128 Using the Included USB Memory Protector130 Connecting to Your Computer via USBWhat is the USB driver? USB audioSettings for JUNO-Gi g computer Settings for computer g JUNO-Gi USB MIDI Connecting the JUNO-Gi to Your Computer1. Install.the.USB.driver.on.your.computer. 2. Use.a.USB.cable.(sold.separately).to.connect.the.JUNO-Gi.to. your.computer. 131 Connecting an External MIDI DeviceAbout MIDIAbout MIDI Connectors3. To.save.your.settings,.press.the.[WRITE].button. MIDI IN connector MIDI OUT connector Using the JUNO-Gi as a Master Keyboard ( MIDI Controller Mode)1. Press.the..[MIDI.CTRL].button.so.its.lit. Specifying the Transmit Channel Detailed Settings in MIDI Controller Mode 132 Playing the JUNO-Gi from an External MIDI DeviceSetting the Receive Channel Setting the Program Change Receive Switch Synchronizing with an External MIDI DeviceTransmitting Synchronization DataBehavior upon reception of GM System On or GS Reset 133 Using the Keyboard to Control Images (V-LINK)What is V-LINK? Turning the V-LINK ON/OFF1. Press.the.[V-LINK].button.so.its.lit. Operations on the JUNO-Gi2. With.the.V-LINK.screen.shown,.press.the.[V-LINK].button. again. V-LINK Settings4. To.save.the.settings,.press.the.[6].(WRITE).button. 1. Press.the.[V-LINK].button.to.access.the.V-LINK.screen. 2. Use.the.cursor.buttons.to.move.the.cursor.to.the.parameter. 3. Use.the.VALUE.dial.or.the.[DEC].[INC].buttons.to.set.the. 134 Chord Memory List01: Pop 1 10: Pop Min 1 05: Jazz 3 02: Pop 2 03: Jazz 1 04: Jazz 2 06: Blues 07: Trad Maj 08: Trad Min 1 09: Trad Min 2 135 11: Pop Min 212: Jazz Min 1 15: 4th Stack 13: Jazz Min 2 14: Oct Stack 16: 5th Stack 17: Scale Set 136 Error Message List138 Troubleshooting141 SpecicationsJUNO-Gi: Synthesizer Keyboard (Conforms to General MIDI 2 System) 142 MIDI Implementation ChartModel JUNO-Gi Date : June 1, 2010 Version : 1.00 143 Index145 USING THE UNIT SAFELY146 IMPORTANT NOTES
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