I just bought this board a week ago and so far it's the best. The sounds are great and perfect for al styles. It also comes with great sound effects out the box. I am in no rush to buy expansions because it is satisfying me right now. The biggest thing would be the drums. The 808 are a little weak, but will do.

Great features, really slick design and so comfortable to use. You can connect via USB to your computer and use editing features as well. I love the fact that everything is in the unit, no need to add external equip just to make a song.

I think it's the easiest board to use, everything is cut dry and to the point. I created a full song right out the box with without the manual. It actually comes with a quick start full color manual that will have you up and creating in minutes. if you can read you will create.

So far this thing is a beast! Great feel and I love that it is so portable. Well it's built pretty solid. The keys are your typical Roland standards.

This thing is definately worth the price! It's a true creating machine for all genre's for music. It also comes with Sonar Software for added creativity.

No Comment. No need so far!

The design is smooth and looks powerful. It's compaq and looks like a serious unit. All the features are right in front of you, great!

R&B Hip Hop Songwriter/ Producer

R&B

This is a genuine raw synth tone generator, you can model any sound you want using up to 4 tones. There is all the modulation LFO etc. Also the on board sounds are amongst the best in the world, the presets are enough to get you going straight away.

Comes with Sonar-LE for full music studio hook up. On board sequencer with 16 track midi and 4 track audio means you don't even need a PC to produce.

There's a learning curve, because it's real. Or you can just enjoy the basics.

Not plastic casing, so feels like a real piece of gear - probably because it is :)

Can't beat this for price, similar 'pro' systems cost 4 times as much.

If you're in warranty you're ok, and the website has user manuals and PDF workbooks. But if you have other issues, you won't see Roland for dust.

This would be 10 because I am in love with it, however if you get a bad screen, (a lot of people need to replace them often) it can realy ruin the affair.

Active musician/producer

Indie

Sound is very good. However, even though it's "based on the fantom sound engine" you'd be fooling yourself if you think it sounds as good as the fantom - which simply blows the juno-g away. (albeit the fantom is at least 2x the price..!)

Amazing features for the price...! Note that the keyboard is not fully functional until you add 512MB of ram (without it you can't record more than 30 seconds of audio) and a PC card adapter/compact flash card (which let's you save all your sequences, patches, and performances and makes it easy to move files to and from your PC) If you're a smart shopper, you can probably do all of this for about $100. Note that saving and loading audio to the CF is frigin' slow! It takes almost a minute just to load about 40 seconds of loops. It takes well over 15 minutes to load a full 4 minute song with a full 3-4 tracks of audio. You'll learn very quickly NOT to try to do this live in the middle of a set :)

A bit overwhelming at first but now that I'm used to it I fly though all the menus and buttons...

Awesome.. metal

You won't find a keyboard in this price range that does anywhere near what this one does.

never needed to call

Classic 80s Juno styling complete with analog sliders and knobs.. nice!

Hobbyist who pretends to be an active musician

Rock, Alternative

The sound engine on the Juno-G is simply top notch. One would expect more of the typical pinky, vacuous sounds found on lower end keyboards when purchasing something in the Juno-G's price range, however this is not the case. The Wurly's, Rhodes, Hammonds are fantastic for playing classic rock covers, Texas Blues and the ability to modify these sounds to specific needs is awesome. If there is a downside, it's that there are SO many sounds that it will take you two weeks to get to know them (but it's fun getting there). One note: The classic mini-moog is not quite there in the presets and needs some tweaking. Once you get the hang of it, the synths are all there for your partaking though. Just takes some work and a good ear. If you play a lot of 80's ballads, you might be in trouble though. Those big 80's sounds aren't in the preset library.

They keyboard itself is solid and feels sturdy. I would highly recommend getting a gig bag or travel case though for easy transport. Also, save yourself some frustration and buy the 512MB DIMM, 1GB flash memory and adapter up front so you can realize all the sampling features right away. I also highly recommend purchasing 2 Roland DX series foot pedals - one for sustain and one for control. There are so many features that your fingers are wasting time holding keys down just for sustain. Free them up!

I migrated up from a vintage Ensoniq VFX, which is a heck of a detailed keyboard in terms of editing. However, I have found that the learning curve on the Juno-G is about as steep. Read the owners manual and take it step by step. Once you get the hang of it, the rewards are incredible, as this keyboard has an immense range of possibilities.

Much more solid than I would have imagined for 13 pounds! Based on other reviews, I am concerned about the LCD screen, but a gig bag or travel case and TLC should prevent against that. This is one of 4 keyboards I use for performing and it is quickly becoming my go-to station based on the sound quality.

I would have paid nearly twice as much for this unit. Probably the best bang for my musical buck as I've ever seen.

I haven't dealt with them for the Juno-G, but Roland is an awesome organization.

Even a novice can put together solid audio tracks on the Juno-G. One of these and a wannabe Britney and you're cranking out tomorrows pop tunes in mnutes. For the experienced musician, it's got everything you need and more for an economy price. The recording format is actually better than the digital studio that I own!

Active Musician

Rock, country, pop

I find a lot of patches extemely good and expressive, and I could make my own patches using the Juno G Sound Editor. I could create very rich Strings sounds,Bells etc. But At the same time its sad to say that a few patches like Soprano Sax, is not at all expressive. Guitar sounds are better than that of many of the other synths.

Live setting is one of the best feature of this synth.

It is very easy to create using the juno G Editor.I could create an Indian Instrument Veena which I could not do in many other synths. Drum Sound Editing is also very easy and they are good.

It has a rigid body. But The large display sometimes blurrs.

Recording Musician

Alternative

Sound is abosolutely amazing if you are familiar,. i have the Fantom X8 and use this to small gigs and im having the same sound as my X8

Great features specially the audio tracks is very helpful. 128 notes of polyphony for less than a thousand bucks?

very very easy to use... i dont have to learn for my case coz im familiar with the X8 already

well built

Band Director

Jazz, Soul, Gospel

Some Natual Sound aren't good but many synth sound , pad sound so incredible ! Piano - oh ,need tweaking ^^ Guitar - yea !! i like it very much , Steel Guitar so good ,Electric Guitar Solo is Incredible !! but the Nylon sound like toy keyboard haha , but i dont need it String - ok , rich and fat , i like the warm strings Pad / Synth - i love it very much , really good Oboe / Flute / Sax - oh xhit , craps -___- Drum - ok ,Realy good World - Good Effect/Amp : very good

with 1000usd u have: a very light keyboard (6,1kg) Fantom X 's sound engine 1x SRX Slot Portable Sequencer Workstation can use Sample connect PC expand memory ( Ram and Flash Drive ) sequence a song with 16track Midi and 4 track Audio D Beam - very fun ,hehe

Very Easy , u should read the manual

I own it for a month , i dont know much

oh, with ~1000USD it is the best , i think so.This keyboard kick azz the Yamaha Mo6

no need now

i think it's sexy , hehe, very small,light and cool design

Student

POP , Rock

It dose not matter how it sounds or what features it has. The diaplay is unreliable and will fail costing big$$$ Juno-G. G-For GARBAGE!!! Do not buy this Synth!!!

It has a 30 day Warranty. Send it in to have the display replaced right after you buy it.

The diaplay is unreliable and will fail costing big$$$ Juno-G. G-For GARBAGE!!! Do not buy this Synth!!!

Juno-G. G-For GARBAGE!!! Do not buy this Synth!!!

Roalnd customer support is the worst. I hope those guys are looking for new jobs.

Whho cares how it looks if it will need a part costing %20 of its value within the first year!!!

Professional Active Musician-Roland Owner Over 20 years

sound quality is very poor.Display lcd does not work,it becomes corrupt in regular basis.Roland did not maintain its quality.

20 years

lead player

Sound is decent/average. The MO6 has better sounds.

Has more features than competition, firmware 2.0 allows sampling.

Check the Roland forums, they're littered with bugs and SCREEN FAILURES.

Good value for the money, aside from the problems.

Some people claim to have had their screens fixed for free. Others have had to pay full repair costs. It seems there isn't a set guide line for this COMMON issue. All depends on your mood and the customer service rep's mood.

Superb sounding machine Amazing sound pallette from analogue emulation to digital roland style patches!I am a fan of real rhodes that obviously i will never own but the preset e.piano patches are very good except that i wanted to ear all the nuances produced by a real rhodes piano...release friction, low fat distorted bottom ends but anyways i guess those srx might help!Its good tough in general!phaser electric piano is very popular on every brand synthesizer!

I am a firm believer of controllers as much as possible and i like the usuall ones such as pedals,the quick sound modify section! the front panel look very busy and that retro look appeal to me very much!the programmable d-beam its a nice welcome option but i missed the sliders to control at least your tones for example their level!?

You will not know this keyboard in one day but in a way its easier than any competition thanks to its very large display...Hey Roland what about a help button with examples??!!!

So far its a very good solid board its not plastic its metal! My business depend on it its my only workstation and its being doing wonders to others I would be very mad if it would start to act up on me!!....So far so very good!!

Definetly the price is right! I dreamed about fantom x!But came right to reality could'nt afford it even the fantom xa i was just too poor for fantom x.But thank God something with the brain of a fantom x was very affordable made my day!

i haven't had any issue with this board nor i ever had a chance to sit down with Roland to have a coffee time waiting for an upgrade either!

I have to admit the front panel have this look of the very old juno 106 from far!Its the fact that all these color buttons schemmes remind me of the hi-tech stuff of the 80s!Beside having the new wave of color such as silver gray workstation keyboard its good to go back in time once in a while!So i like it very much like that!

Great range of sounds.. some as said above are kinda uselss but same with any workstation .. synth sounds are amazing and fantastic for gigs through a marshall mini stack.

Little overwhelming to get used to how much this piece of kit can do for such a low price...but overall the features all come in sue at some point sooner or later so perfect!

Not easy for first time user but after a lil bit of getting used to its in there for good!

indestructible! lol although this is my second one i had the above screen problems with the first one very early and have had it replaced with ease had the second one for a while now and no faults whatsoever ive even dropped this one out the van!

for itsd price by far the best!

easy and helpful support i had mine replaced.

if you like the classic juno's then this baby is gorgeous if you didnt then you will hate it its retro and lush i think!

It has a good amount of sounds, some not very useful though. The Acoustic Pianos and electrics are great! The organs are ok, but they are lacking a nice simple classic rock organ, but its all good. The synths are cool, Drums are awesome! But the best sounds are the Clavinets!! FAWNKAY!!

wow, SOOO many features for the price range its at! you cant go wrong with one of these beasts! TONS features to come across!

its not very easy to use at first, its a little overwhelming, but i think once you get the hang of it, its pretty straight forward.

METAL!! very durable and extremely light weight so its great for the gig! 13 pounds.

AWESOME!! best keyboard in its price range for sure!

have not yet needed it and probably won't need it at all.

Cool look, takes after the roland juno 106, not the most sexy machine though...

Classic Rock, Funk, Urban Jazz