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Juno-DS61

KeyboardDigitalPolyphonic

Back in the day, the Juno series defined affordable synth magic for bedroom producers and stage warriors alike, and this 61-key model picks up that torch with a modern twist—over 1200 pro-grade patches ready to roll right out of the box.

At its heart, it's a digital beast with 128-voice polyphony across 16 parts, velocity-sensitive synth-action keys that feel responsive without bulk, and hands-on control via four knobs, four sliders, pitch bend/mod wheel, plus eight phrase pads for triggering samples or loops from USB. Effects are stacked with three multi-FX engines (80 types), chorus, reverb, and a mic input loaded with vocoder, auto-pitch, and dedicated reverb for killer vocals on the fly. Battery-powered (eight AA) or AC, it's super portable at just 11.5 pounds and 39 inches wide, with USB audio/MIDI interface, eight-track sequencer, arpeggiator, and a wave expansion slot for loading free Axial sounds or your own WAV/AIFF/MP3 files.

Gigging players love its reliability and sound variety for covering everything from lush pads to punchy organs, though some wish for built-in speakers or deeper editing without a computer.

Released

2015

Status

Discontinued

Synthesizer
Format
Keyboard
Type
Sample-based, PCM
Internal Battery
Yes
Voice
A/D
Digital
Polyphony
Polyphonic
Oscillators
-
Oscillator Type
-
Voices
128
Filter
No
Envelopes
-
LFO
-
Effects
Multi-effects (80 types), Chorus (3 types), Reverb (5 types), Mic input reverb (8 types), Delay, Equalizer
Expression
Aftertouch
No
Velocity
Yes
MPE
No
Additional
-
Software
-
I/O
Audio In
Mic input, AUX input, Line input
Audio Out
Line output
Headphone
1x (1/4")
MIDI
In, Out
MIDI Type
DIN (5-pin), USB
Ports
USB, Expression Pedal
Wi-Fi
No
Workflow
Arpeggiator
Yes
Sequencer
Yes
Mod Matrix
-
Memory
Internal, USB
Measurements
Dimensions
1008 x 300 x 97 mm
Weight
5.3 kg
Last updated Mar 21, 2026