Now, when you load a patch, you will get all 6 voices responding to that patch on channel 1. You can change the channel back to another value if you want. Also, you can change the chord and melody midi channels back and forth to channel 1 when in normal mode to load a different patch for both sections.
Now, if only I could figure out how the bass section architecture works… for now, I’m stuck to presets…
Finally, all I have to say is: Fantastik Bjorn, thanks!
got it all to work. the only thing i don’t get is how to write edited patched to the juno. using mac os 10.6.4 receiving works fine. but i can’t find sending in the manual, neither did anything i tried work. (memory protection off, function set to II)… anyone?
Hi, I’m trying to edit an MKS-7 with this. Should it work? Is there a way to address an other midi channel besides 1? (The MKS7 is 3 part multitimbral plus drums)
Thank you so so much Björn!
Our band owns 2 106s. Your work has helped bring them to life.
As a gesture of gratitude we are going to name a song after you.
Keep up the great work!
I cannot seem to get the LFO trigger on my Juno to function, I remember that it worked when I first started using it, now it does nothing. Is there a certain way to set it up or it just broken? I messed around with the function switch on the back, but still nothing. I’ve ended up just using the LFO fader instead, but I don’t like that as much. Any help would be much appreciated.
here’s a general Juno 106 question … sorry for the off-topic, but maybe one of you can help me out. My problem: The juno seems to react very sensitively to my playing. When I call up a preset and start to play (not very forcefully), after a few seconds it will change the sound to the actual slider positions … which is quite annoying. Is there any way around this?
From Björn February 17th, 2010 at 20:00 It sounds as one or more of the sliders on your Juno-106 is broken. The sliders get worn out after many years and then start to “signal” the wrong value. My Juno-106 is the same, which was one of the reason that I made this application…
The quick fix is to find identify which slider that is broken, then try to find a position of that where it does not change value. The long term fix is to buy new sliders on ebay and repair the synthesizer.
just bought a Juno 106 and got a great start thanks to this site! The previous owner’s patches were kind of sub par, so it was quite helpful to restore some of the factory presets … and I gotta say the Orion bank is even way better!
The best thing (for a newbie like me who wants to learn about synth programming) is that you can actually see all the slider positions for each patch which makes reverse engineering that much easier.
Hi, great website and app program!! Thanks Bjorn!
Anyhow, im new in using this synth and hardware in general, always been using software since i started production recently…
Question: Is it possible to have the juno 106 do midi changes in daws like cubase?
I add a midi channel in cubase and im able to record notes from the juno but cant save any lfo or slider changes… is there anything out there that allows us to record/save slider movements when we record midi in cubase for example?
Thanks for your time!!
From Björn February 3rd, 2010 at 8:30 The Juno-106 communicates all controller changes using MIDI sysex messages. You should be able to record and transmit these messages in your sequencer. I know Cubase by default filters out sysex messages but this is changed from some setting. Your Cubase manual should tell you how.
hi there i have recently purchased a juno106 - so i am a bit of a novice - pls excuse as i have typed in 106 forums on the web and this site keep comming up - i hope you can help a beginner
i have what i guess the basic of questions …. how do i hook it up to my 106 sequencer
i am running:
abelton live suite 8.1
mac pro 2 x 2.66Ghz dual core Intel
1 x digidesign 96 i/o
1x digidesign command|8 mixer interface
1 x axiom 49 m-audio keyboard
1 x roland juno106
i am wanting to know the best way to configure it’s input routing into live8 in the preferences and its physical cabling
should i connect it’s midi i/o via the axiom key board or via the command|8
i also have an old opcode studio 64 xtc interface - should i connect all devices to that and find a serial 422 to usb convertor
what is the best way to go - how can i see the juno in live? it doesn’t even come up in the audio.midi utillity on my mac
at the moment i can record midi notes into live but on play back the juno is not triggered at all
The latest updates of Mac OSX includes a new version of Java. To be able to launch the Juno-106 Librarian, the Mandalone SPI (see main page) has to be updated to the latest version.
What do you have to do to transfer the patch to the juno? I press the A11 key on the synth and it shows up in the librarian as A11. Then i double click on A11 from the loaded patch file and i hear the different patch when i strike a key on the juno. Now how do i get that sound to copy to the juno?? Do i press the manual, then write button? i tried but no luck.
please help!!
From Björn February 1st, 2010 at 8:50 Once the sound is transferred from the Librarian to the Juno, i.e., when you hear the different sound, you have to use the buttons on the synthesizer to save the sound. This is done by holding down “write and selecting your preferred patch to overwrite.
Note that the memory protect switch on the backside has to be set to “off”.
How do i start this software
It unzips as a series of .class files
?
Any help appreciated..
From Björn January 30th, 2010 at 14:15 The zip file contains a jar file which is the Juno 106 Librarian Java executable. If unpacked, this file expands to a series of .class files. This file should not be unpacked.
Hi Bjorn, thanks for the app.
I have a new usb midid interface and am trying to connect my juno106 to the librarian iwthout any luck. I’ve set the midi setting to the GS wavetable syth setting but I don’t get any response from the program for receiving data. Is there something I’m missing? Please let me know as I’m thrilled to try your great software.
From Björn January 30th, 2010 at 14:00 Your MIDI input should be the one corresponding to your USB midi interface. Then it should work.
Hi guys. Can anyone tell me how I get the factory patches into my 106? I can see the patches in the librarian software but can’t workout how you get them into the synth.
I would try loading the factory patches thru
your computer. There is lots of freeware
to do this. You would have to buy a USB
to Midi interface. I got one on Ebay for
$12.00.
Kristie..
-Have you accidentally knocked the output level switch on the rear of the synth, on the extreme right hand side (looking at it from the back)?
There`s no other reason that a change of patches should result in an overall drop in output volume.
Have you tried Bjorn`s editor yet? Why not use this to refill the 106 with another bank of sounds, and see if the problem persists?
I have been using the Juno 106 for a few years and have been very happy with the sound.
Recently I decided to load the factory patches via the tape in to try to get the original juno sounds. What a terrible mistake this was. Not only (as far as I can tell) the factory sound were nothing to right home about) but everything that made this synth good is now gone! The output volume is very low and it sound is tiny :( Even with the volume set all the way up I cant get volume from this thing. This is NOT my juno 106 synth anymore.
Right now this synth is absolutely useless to me.
Is there anyway I can undo what I did to the sound by loading the factory presets through the tape in and restore the punch and volume that my juno had prior to me doing this?
Bjorn,
AWESOME!!!! Thank you so very much for making this application available ;-)
Also saved my skin, as my Juno seems to be unable to change the HPF value (possibly a switch problem).
I can now, of course, make the required selection in the editor and so use this function again!
Kudos to you my friend!!
I have successfully downloaded the Librarian software on my Windows XP platform, connected my 106 via midi-USB, and have followed all directions per the Help Hints section, yet the software is not working.
Could I have some kind of Java version compatability issue? I have read thru the entire forum but to no avail.
Please help as I am really desperate to get this to work!!!
(Please see my post of June 24). Someone was kind enough to tell me via email what to use in place of the the non-existant dump button, and how to load the factory patches into the unit, but I cannot find that correspondence. I need to load the factory patches in again, and cannot remember the proceedure. (It may be intuitive to you folks who deal with MIDI all the time, but it makes no sense to those of us who do not. The only thing I’ve managed to do without help is to play the 106 from the editor’s keyboard.) Please help me again. Thanks.
lent out my 106 for a while (mistake) - came back not uttering so much as a squeak; not from either output, or the headphone jack. Seems to step through the patches OK, the chorus/range etc lights seem to change so the memory looks intact - maybe a MIDI volume message thing that it was subjected to at some stage? Any ideas welcome….thanks from Nick
Never mind…I understand now. Sorry for spamming the forum with my newbie ignorance. Thanks and happy synthesizing! I hope to contribute and share my own libraries in time…
Installed Mandolane and everything is good to go. Quick question: what’s the difference between the two factory libraries (there’s one labeled: “with position”)? Thanks again…
Oh man, wow, thanks for the app. I just acquired a Juno-106 last night and am having a total blast with it. My first analog synth…I am so stoked, it sounds fantastic and is in near pristine condition. This librarian will make playing around with my new baby even more fun!
(OS X 10.4.11; Garageband; poorly Juno) Evening, all; I just unearthed a Juno that a mate left here some time ago. Delighted to hear it again… or most of it. Trouble is, it keeps selecting random keys to just die and not work for a bit; and they are random, I can’t narrow it down to just a dodgy key or two. Anyone got any ideas as to how I can bypass the the onboard presets and use the keys solely to trigger Garageband so I can check if there are any duff connections? Or is it a repair/salvage job? I’m rather loth to ditch it, same as any musical instrument while there’s still life in it somewhere. Thanks in advance for any help.
Mike
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WTF is this Dump button everyone keeps mentioning? I see no such button on the Librarian or the 106.
How do I restore the factory patches? I’ve read everything here, but nothing seems to work (”one by one activate A11…, A12,… etc in the editor and save them on the synthesizer.”) (I can play the 106 vial the Librarian, so the 106 is definitely receiving MIDI from the Librarian).
please email if you can: tim at jonas productions dot com (no spaces)
From Björn June 24th, 2009 at 22:00 Well, a good start is to avoid using some expressions when asking for free help for free software…
Other than that, It sounds like you haven’t enabled Midi function III on your juno. See usefult hints:Midi function setup.
Bought my juno about 6 years ago and i had never heard what the factory patches sounded like till now. Someone had changed every patch!
Sadly one of the voices has gone but still works well in unison. This program has acceleraterd my need to get it fixed !
Also is there any way to convert this to a vst ?
Again thanks for your hard work
From Björn June 24th, 2009 at 22:07 Sadly, Steinbergs VST implementation does not support the large SysEx messages needed to remotely edit patches on the Juno-106. A VST version would be very useful otherwise…
Hey guys! does any of you know any websites were i can get some patches for my juno? i trying to learn synthesis and i would like to explore a little bit more based upon different patches.
How to save patchs on Juno? I write in the Bank/patch number and then i put memory protect to ON. Then I ckick Save but when i restart my juno I have only the sounds before the edit. Anyone can help me?
Thanx a lot!!!
hei. i’m about to get me juno 106 and trying to find out is possible to edit midi regions recieved from 106 in logic. can your application do it? please clarify it for me as im profane in technical issues)
I have just purchased a macintosh. Cannot download my juno account into it. Is this b/c they’re not compatible? No version of Juno for macs? The juno main web page doesn’t answer the question about which version to use…
From Björn February 12thrd, 2009 at 19:11 I’m not sure I understand your question. Please clarify this.
Yes! I remember them on the old site. Please bring this back! I think people should be taking advantage of this. Some of those Juno sounds just seems near impossible to get!
My Juno got reset and now I have the original factory patches, which i hate. I’m trying to find a place to download a cool set of patches. Anyone know where?
From Björn January 23rd, 2009 at 23:54 I haven’t tried out these but I know there are some Juno-106 patches at Tastiere in SysEx format. You can import sysex files in the Juno-106 Librarian (file menu) and try them out via the application.
It would be great if people would like to share their Juno-106 libraries, using the Juno-106 Librarian. On the old web page I had a function to share libraries. However, it was very seldom used so I removed it.
I got it to work by using PlumStone (http://www.mandolane.co.uk/swPlumstone.html) which is apparently the implementation for PPC Macs. It all works now!
For others who had the same problem as me, you need to download the above software (free) and copy the file called ‘plumstoneserv.jar’ into /Library/Java/Extensions, then logout and login (or restart). That’s it…
I just purchased a Mistar Midilink USB midi interface cable (which shows up in Audio/Midi Setup as aTaHorng Musical Instrument) and have been using this cable without any problems with Logic 8 Pro and other sequencing software, which tells me that there are no problems with either my Juno 106, the midi interface, my computer or the Audio/Midi setup. However, when I fire up Juno Librarian (by double-clicking ’start.class’) and try to select Midi input ports my midi interface doesn’t show up, I only get ‘Real Time Sequencer’ as an option and this does nothing.
Any ideas about what may be wrong? FYI, I’m using OS X 10.5.5 on a G5 1.8 Ghz 20″ iMac with all system software (including Java) fully updated.
Cheers!
james
From Björn December 14th, 2008 at 13:40
There has been a bug in the JAVA MIDI implementation for Mac. I don’t know the details but I know people have successfully used the Juno-106 Librarian on Mac using a MIDI SPI from Mandalone. The MIDI SPI seems to be free of charge for powerpc macs and available for a low cost also for intel macs.
Hey im producer. I have been simply working with a regular keyboard to controll my computer program which was at the time garage band. I want to get a juno-106 and use its sounds in future track production. Im confused about the MIDI. Do i simply connect my lap top and the 106 with a MIDI USB??
From Björn December 14th, 2008 at 13:57
Hi, Yes, any MIDI interface should do it.
Is there a version for Mac OS X? I’ve got a power PC but no Classic.
From Björn December 14th, 2008 at 13:59
The version available for download should work on MAC OS X. Check the note about Mac under compatibility on the main page.
Sorry to post in here - might not be the right place. Looking for recommendations on a replacement VCA/VCF chip. Hae been e-mailing this web site http://www.analoguerenaissance.com/D80017/ but no response yet.
Does anyone know if he’s still making them? Or any other good sources.
Hi Bjorn,
silly question : i’d like to ty the vers 2.0 for os x but i can’t find any .jar file , am i missing something ?
thanks for your editor ! and your help
regards
Lorenzo
Hi,
I am planning on producing a pure data patch which emulates a juno 106 and was wondering whether you could sketch me a quick synth diagram (or explanation) so i can see in what order the of modules the signal flows?
Thank you
Chris
From Björn February 12th, 2008 at 20:33 The Juno-106 Service Manual (download at Juno-106 Connection) contains a block diagram that shows the signal flow of the synthesizer. Hope that helps.
It sounds like an interesting project, I would be glad if you could keep me updated on the progress.
Hey, I ran across your Juno-106 program and found it extremely helpful for saving specific sounds to use later, although it didn’t solve the problem I originally had. I’d like to use the Juno as a MIDI controller as well as using it for the sounds it has, but for it to work effectively, I’d like to know what the CC labels were for each slider, button, and switch since the MIDI programs I use do not have the “learn” function. Do you know where I could find a list of these? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
From Björn February 10th, 2008 at 15:08 Juno-106 control changes are transmitted as SysEx MIDI-messages. I think MIDI programs mostly support mapping of ordinary MIDI-messages (CC’s etc.) to controllers. To use the juno as a controller you would need some extra MIDI sw to map SysEx to CC’s.
From Björn December 4th, 2007 at 21:26 I’m not sure I understand your question. However, if you mean to use the Juno-106 as a sample device - it is not possible. The Juno only generates sounds from its DCO’s.
Thanks once again Bjorn. I am off to buy MIDI cables. Just one last question. Will the software be able to to read a given patch’s data (sent from the keyboard to the PC via MIDI) and display the parameter settings on the PC’s Juno-106 “dashboard?”
From Björn December 3rd, 2007 at 11:18 Yes, the parameters of the patch are displayed in the graphical user interface of the application. That is, the sliders and buttons will adjust to the saved data.
You can also use the “manual” button on the Juno to synchronize the editor to reflect the “real” settings of the juno sliders and buttons.
I have just acquired a Juno 106 with some great customized patches – but with the original factory battery!! (20 years old!!)
I’ve downloaded the owner’s manual to better understand the memory saving process but unfortunately have not been able to find a suitable tape recorder to facilitate the process. Also, I am very wary of screwing this up and losing the patch data. Can I use your software to save patch libraries to my PC??
Any suggestions as to what I can do? Please forgive my ignorance and thanks in advance for your help.
From Björn November 28th at 21:48 You can backup your patches with this app if you have a midi interface.
Download the application (preferably version 2.0) and install. Set the midi in and out ports in the application to those where your Juno is connected. Then follow steps “Midi function setup” and “Receiving patches from your Juno-106″ in the useful hints section.
Would it be possible to make a VST ? With various new features such as a syncable LFO that could be used on any parameters, usable with classic CCs… That would be the ultimate utility for the Juno.
From Björn November 1st, 2007 at 21:13 I looked up the VST plugin possibility some time ago and back then it wasn’t possible to send long enough SysEx MIDI messages. It’s a shame, to control the Juno from cubase or similar would be nice…
Also, to have parameters varying in time with LFO or some parameter envelope would be nice. That would really add a dimension to the sound. However, the programming effort is high and I’m really short of time right now.
Just briefly tested the program and it seemed perfect! Is there a way to sync the lfo to a certain bpm? I’m using Ableton which doesn’t support sysex (or does it?), so i figured that maybe i could just save a patch that has the lfo synced to correct tempo. Is this possible with the Librarian? If not, any tips on how i could do it?
From Björn October 13th, 2007 at 10:16 It would be a good idea to be able to sync the lfo rate to bpm. I think though it would be hard to find exact sync for a given bpm since the juno only recevices midi messages with integer values 0,1,2,…,127.
Wow! Thanks so much. Just found your site and will try it first thing tomorow. Any chance og making this a VST and/or RTAS plugin so it can be used in a host sequencer?
I’d be willing to pay for that.
There’s no magic recipe to make a good sound. You have to learn by yourself, try things and see how the sound is changed. The Juno is a very good choice as a first analog synth in my opinion. It’s quite simple yet so good… Though, if you have MSN add me, I could give you advice.
This is fantastic! I have been waiting for something like this for a long time. What I’d like to see though: Can you give the application an icon? Can you make it such that you can drag it into the doc?
Is there a forum anywhere to exchange Juno 106 patches. I would like to hear some different sounds others are making.
Thank you,
Neil
From Björn July 1st, 2007 at 17:08 I have the possibility and I have given it thoughts to create a standard forum application on my web server (connected to this site).
However only one bank has been uploaded in this simple forum until today so the interest to share sounds seems not to be overwhelming…
Great work! I use it with ableton and Midi Yoke to play the synthie via the “midi thru” function, works great! But, is there a way to automate the parameters via ableton? Can I send CC from ableton to your aplication?
best regards!
From Björn June 25th, 2007 at 19:31 No, the application does not recognize any CC midi messages. It is however a very good idea. Thanks!
Sorry if this appears dumb, but how do I get the default library back into the Juno from your great utillity?
I’ve not used my Juno or librarians for a few years now, so am a bit rusty!
Many Thanks,
From Björn June 14th, 2007 at 16:11 Unfortunately there is no automatic way to transfer the whole library at once so you have to do it one by one. There’s a post below on the same topic (2006-11-29 11:54) describing this.
From 2007-06-07 21:30
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its a danis rock group theey have 2 juno106.
and one juno 60. you can listen to the sounds here http://www.myspace.com/spleenutd mail mee for more infomation or msn messenger i have juno 106 my self,want some nice sound pacth on the banks
Thanks a lot for this program :) The battery on my 106 is dead and with Juno-106 Librarian I can now save my patches and it’s not buggy like the Visual Basic version. Good work :D
Another suggestion… *.syx file export (or *.mid export) feature so patch data can be imported into sequencers. This will be handy for those of us with MKS-7 units (rack mount Juno 106s, essentially), which do not have persistent memory… ie, they lose all customized patches on power-down.
From Björn March 27th, 2007 at 14:02 pm Sysex file export has been on my mind to include but I have unfortunately not implemented it. It will probably be in the 2.1 release or so.
It’s just the basic ‘export patch to SysEx’ functionality you are requesting right?
THANK YOU for working on this. Editors and librarians for classic gear are becoming harder and harder to find… Has anybody tested this on Vista yet? I’m about to upgrade. I imagine as long the latest Java runtime fully supports MIDI on Vista, there shouldn’t be a problem — I’m just curious.
Nice Librarian program,
Was starting to get worried that my programming would someday get lost, now not a problem, all saved, and for once I get to check out the Factory patches (bought mine used, they were mostly gone). I like being able to download a patch onto the manual setting just to check it out. And the program works great !!!
Very good librarian, thanks for your work. Do you think it’s
possible to add the single patch file (*.syx) import feature?
Greetings from Italy
From Björn
January 18th, 2007 at 23:31 pm I will probably include sysex file import in v2.0. Do you possibly have a syx file with patch data from a Juno-106 that you could send to me via email? Thanks.
can you provide me with a step by step instruction on which buttons in the app to press? how do i use the dump button?
i would like to create a backup of my banks.
regards from berlin.
From Björn January 18th, 2007 at 21:24pm Actually I am working on a step by step guide for the next version but here’s how you backup:
1) Connect the Juno-106 via Midi and select the proper MIDI In ports in the application
2) Make sure the synthesizer is in midi function III (there’s a switch on the backside)
3) If everything is correct setup, when you press A11 on the synth, a patch A11 will be displayed in the Midi in receiver part of the app. Patch transmission can only be initiated from the synthesiszer.
4) A received patch is saved to the current library in the app by pressing the ’save’ button.
5) The ‘dump’ button enables automatic save of all received patches to the current library.
i just download your applicatin for os x. thank you. how long should a patch “dump” take? been waiting for a while now and my MIDI in port is blinking, so data is being sent from juno to USB MIDI Interface.
thanks. From Björn January 18th, 2007 at 9:48 am The Juno-106 does (unfortunately) not support automatical patch dump .
A patch is transmitted when you press the selecting buttons A11, A12, A13 etc. on the synthesizer.
The dump button in the app saves all received patches automatically but you have to press the buttons on synthesizer by hand.
Love this editor.
How can I upload the defaul patches to
the juno 106?
From Björn November 29th, 2006 at 11:54 am Uploading all default patches (or another set) to the Juno-106 is possible but time consuming.
(1) Open the ‘factory patches (with position).106′ library in the editor and (2) one by one activate A11…, A12,… etc in the editor and save them on the synthesizer.
As for now this is the only option to restore the synthesizer.
Ive installed yesterday the 1.0 version and somehow its works fine on my macintosh g4 powerbook. Your program is really useful, now i can start to save the patches and recall them from my computer.
Thanks.
Hi. You mention Plumstone for Macs on your web page http://www.jarvik7.net/juno-106/
Plumstone has now been moved to a new home at http://www.mandolane.co.uk and you might like to update your web page.
You might also mention that Intel Mac users should not use Plumstone, but should use Mandolane MIDI SPI instead. This can be found on the same web site.
I just loaded all factory patches from scratch and turned it off before switing to protect patch mode!gggrrrr! Great program. Thanks for taking the time to do the program and the site. Thanks for sharing.
when i turn all the way up on freq slider i heared something like noise,like a osc get stuck while im not play anything on keyboard but i have to say is very very good job! I will love to see the next version. Keep up the good work!! ALL THE BEST 4 YOU!!!
Hi there I just got a juno 106 and love your librarian but I don’t know if there is anything wrong with my juno or not??
As wehen I change patches some keys work and others don’t or all of a sudden the key that wasn’t working works then works when the vibrating noises change.
Is there something wrong with my juno or are they all this way??
Thanks
From Björn March 3rd, 2006 at 20:57 pm Stephen,
I myself have not experienced the problem you describe with my synthesizer. I think the forums at http://www.vintagesynth.com contains some threads about technical problems with the Juno-106 that might give some answer (if you haven’t visited those already).
very cool. can’t wait until I can set the patch from my synth though. as I have many patches in there and I can’t see a way to get them into your librarian… I see your todo list has this - this will be very useful to me. thanks for the great work so far.
From Björn January 9th, 2006 at 13:57 pm I’m not sure what you mean but if you want to backup patches from the Juno-106 just connect it to your selected midi in port and the librarian will receive patches as you select them on the Juno. The ‘dump’ button will help you to save all received patches automatically.
Please add support for playing the Juno via another klav (or the abc-keyboard ala old protracker/ableton live) so you can play with one hand and edit with the other (unless this is already possible).
Thanks again for a great program.
From Björn January 8th, 2001 at 21:00 pm Playing with the computer keyboard is a great idea. I’ll work on that for the next version.
August 31st, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Does this run on windows 7?
August 30th, 2010 at 7:00 am
@ Bentropy
Just got my MKS-7 also. It seems that the sysex messages sent by the librarian are for midi channel 1, so (from power on):
- [MIDI CH]
- [CHORD] + [1] (puts chord section on channel 1)
- [CHORD] + [MELODY] (puts chord section in whole mode)
- [MIDI CH]
Now, when you load a patch, you will get all 6 voices responding to that patch on channel 1. You can change the channel back to another value if you want. Also, you can change the chord and melody midi channels back and forth to channel 1 when in normal mode to load a different patch for both sections.
Now, if only I could figure out how the bass section architecture works… for now, I’m stuck to presets…
Finally, all I have to say is: Fantastik Bjorn, thanks!
August 24th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
all good, reading helps. double clicking on the preset did the trick…
August 20th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
got it all to work. the only thing i don’t get is how to write edited patched to the juno. using mac os 10.6.4 receiving works fine. but i can’t find sending in the manual, neither did anything i tried work. (memory protection off, function set to II)… anyone?
August 11th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
sorry if this is a stupid question. I cant open the file. It downloads as a jar file. What should i use to open it. Thanks in advance for any help
August 11th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Sorry, meant to explain that it is working (sending sysex) but only on the first channel (melody).
And to add a ‘thank you!’
August 11th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Hi, I’m trying to edit an MKS-7 with this. Should it work? Is there a way to address an other midi channel besides 1? (The MKS7 is 3 part multitimbral plus drums)
May 6th, 2010 at 3:34 am
Thank you so so much Björn!
Our band owns 2 106s. Your work has helped bring them to life.
As a gesture of gratitude we are going to name a song after you.
Keep up the great work!
April 15th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
I cannot seem to get the LFO trigger on my Juno to function, I remember that it worked when I first started using it, now it does nothing. Is there a certain way to set it up or it just broken? I messed around with the function switch on the back, but still nothing. I’ve ended up just using the LFO fader instead, but I don’t like that as much. Any help would be much appreciated.
March 6th, 2010 at 3:43 am
No reply yet - is there any way to use the librarian at the same time as Ableton live is sending notes to the synth?
February 15th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Hi,
here’s a general Juno 106 question … sorry for the off-topic, but maybe one of you can help me out. My problem: The juno seems to react very sensitively to my playing. When I call up a preset and start to play (not very forcefully), after a few seconds it will change the sound to the actual slider positions … which is quite annoying. Is there any way around this?
From Björn February 17th, 2010 at 20:00
It sounds as one or more of the sliders on your Juno-106 is broken. The sliders get worn out after many years and then start to “signal” the wrong value. My Juno-106 is the same, which was one of the reason that I made this application…
The quick fix is to find identify which slider that is broken, then try to find a position of that where it does not change value. The long term fix is to buy new sliders on ebay and repair the synthesizer.
February 14th, 2010 at 7:06 am
Great app. How can I get it to work atthe same time as Ableton Live? I currently have to close your app when I open Ableton.
February 6th, 2010 at 12:44 am
Hi,
just bought a Juno 106 and got a great start thanks to this site! The previous owner’s patches were kind of sub par, so it was quite helpful to restore some of the factory presets … and I gotta say the Orion bank is even way better!
The best thing (for a newbie like me who wants to learn about synth programming) is that you can actually see all the slider positions for each patch which makes reverse engineering that much easier.
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Hi, great website and app program!! Thanks Bjorn!
Anyhow, im new in using this synth and hardware in general, always been using software since i started production recently…
Question: Is it possible to have the juno 106 do midi changes in daws like cubase?
I add a midi channel in cubase and im able to record notes from the juno but cant save any lfo or slider changes… is there anything out there that allows us to record/save slider movements when we record midi in cubase for example?
Thanks for your time!!
From Björn February 3rd, 2010 at 8:30
The Juno-106 communicates all controller changes using MIDI sysex messages. You should be able to record and transmit these messages in your sequencer. I know Cubase by default filters out sysex messages but this is changed from some setting. Your Cubase manual should tell you how.
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:48 am
hi there i have recently purchased a juno106 - so i am a bit of a novice - pls excuse as i have typed in 106 forums on the web and this site keep comming up - i hope you can help a beginner
i have what i guess the basic of questions …. how do i hook it up to my 106 sequencer
i am running:
abelton live suite 8.1
mac pro 2 x 2.66Ghz dual core Intel
1 x digidesign 96 i/o
1x digidesign command|8 mixer interface
1 x axiom 49 m-audio keyboard
1 x roland juno106
i am wanting to know the best way to configure it’s input routing into live8 in the preferences and its physical cabling
should i connect it’s midi i/o via the axiom key board or via the command|8
i also have an old opcode studio 64 xtc interface - should i connect all devices to that and find a serial 422 to usb convertor
what is the best way to go - how can i see the juno in live? it doesn’t even come up in the audio.midi utillity on my mac
at the moment i can record midi notes into live but on play back the juno is not triggered at all
pls help
regards
rob
February 1st, 2010 at 10:01 am
The latest updates of Mac OSX includes a new version of Java. To be able to launch the Juno-106 Librarian, the Mandalone SPI (see main page) has to be updated to the latest version.
January 31st, 2010 at 5:14 am
What do you have to do to transfer the patch to the juno? I press the A11 key on the synth and it shows up in the librarian as A11. Then i double click on A11 from the loaded patch file and i hear the different patch when i strike a key on the juno. Now how do i get that sound to copy to the juno?? Do i press the manual, then write button? i tried but no luck.
please help!!
From Björn February 1st, 2010 at 8:50
Once the sound is transferred from the Librarian to the Juno, i.e., when you hear the different sound, you have to use the buttons on the synthesizer to save the sound. This is done by holding down “write and selecting your preferred patch to overwrite.
Note that the memory protect switch on the backside has to be set to “off”.
January 30th, 2010 at 6:15 am
How do i start this software
It unzips as a series of .class files
?
Any help appreciated..
From Björn January 30th, 2010 at 14:15
The zip file contains a jar file which is the Juno 106 Librarian Java executable. If unpacked, this file expands to a series of .class files. This file should not be unpacked.
January 24th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
Hi Bjorn, thanks for the app.
I have a new usb midid interface and am trying to connect my juno106 to the librarian iwthout any luck. I’ve set the midi setting to the GS wavetable syth setting but I don’t get any response from the program for receiving data. Is there something I’m missing? Please let me know as I’m thrilled to try your great software.
From Björn January 30th, 2010 at 14:00
Your MIDI input should be the one corresponding to your USB midi interface. Then it should work.
January 17th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Indeed incredible app !! Unfortunately, it is now impossible to run it on snow leopard…
By the way, I’ve recently done a video about the self oscillating filter of the Juno-106. More information here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXuHcRNC-3c
Cheers,
January 8th, 2010 at 3:28 am
Wow! What an incredible app. Thanks Bjorn!
Orion - your library is amazing. Well done.
Best
October 13th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Hi How do i start this software
It unzips as a series of .class files
Cheers
October 9th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Hi guys. Can anyone tell me how I get the factory patches into my 106? I can see the patches in the librarian software but can’t workout how you get them into the synth.
September 29th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Kristie
I would try loading the factory patches thru
your computer. There is lots of freeware
to do this. You would have to buy a USB
to Midi interface. I got one on Ebay for
$12.00.
September 13th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Kristie..
-Have you accidentally knocked the output level switch on the rear of the synth, on the extreme right hand side (looking at it from the back)?
There`s no other reason that a change of patches should result in an overall drop in output volume.
Have you tried Bjorn`s editor yet? Why not use this to refill the 106 with another bank of sounds, and see if the problem persists?
September 13th, 2009 at 1:28 am
Hello Friend :)
I have been using the Juno 106 for a few years and have been very happy with the sound.
Recently I decided to load the factory patches via the tape in to try to get the original juno sounds. What a terrible mistake this was. Not only (as far as I can tell) the factory sound were nothing to right home about) but everything that made this synth good is now gone! The output volume is very low and it sound is tiny :( Even with the volume set all the way up I cant get volume from this thing. This is NOT my juno 106 synth anymore.
Right now this synth is absolutely useless to me.
Is there anyway I can undo what I did to the sound by loading the factory presets through the tape in and restore the punch and volume that my juno had prior to me doing this?
You help will be tremendously appreciated :)
Kind regards ^_^
September 9th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Bjorn,
AWESOME!!!! Thank you so very much for making this application available ;-)
Also saved my skin, as my Juno seems to be unable to change the HPF value (possibly a switch problem).
I can now, of course, make the required selection in the editor and so use this function again!
Kudos to you my friend!!
August 28th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Hi Bjorn,
I have successfully downloaded the Librarian software on my Windows XP platform, connected my 106 via midi-USB, and have followed all directions per the Help Hints section, yet the software is not working.
Could I have some kind of Java version compatability issue? I have read thru the entire forum but to no avail.
Please help as I am really desperate to get this to work!!!
Thanks so much!!!!
August 19th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
(Please see my post of June 24). Someone was kind enough to tell me via email what to use in place of the the non-existant dump button, and how to load the factory patches into the unit, but I cannot find that correspondence. I need to load the factory patches in again, and cannot remember the proceedure. (It may be intuitive to you folks who deal with MIDI all the time, but it makes no sense to those of us who do not. The only thing I’ve managed to do without help is to play the 106 from the editor’s keyboard.) Please help me again. Thanks.
August 12th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
lent out my 106 for a while (mistake) - came back not uttering so much as a squeak; not from either output, or the headphone jack. Seems to step through the patches OK, the chorus/range etc lights seem to change so the memory looks intact - maybe a MIDI volume message thing that it was subjected to at some stage? Any ideas welcome….thanks from Nick
August 7th, 2009 at 5:48 am
Never mind…I understand now. Sorry for spamming the forum with my newbie ignorance. Thanks and happy synthesizing! I hope to contribute and share my own libraries in time…
Take care all,
Jer
August 7th, 2009 at 5:37 am
Installed Mandolane and everything is good to go. Quick question: what’s the difference between the two factory libraries (there’s one labeled: “with position”)? Thanks again…
August 7th, 2009 at 3:38 am
Oh man, wow, thanks for the app. I just acquired a Juno-106 last night and am having a total blast with it. My first analog synth…I am so stoked, it sounds fantastic and is in near pristine condition. This librarian will make playing around with my new baby even more fun!
July 16th, 2009 at 11:42 am
(OS X 10.4.11; Garageband; poorly Juno) Evening, all; I just unearthed a Juno that a mate left here some time ago. Delighted to hear it again… or most of it. Trouble is, it keeps selecting random keys to just die and not work for a bit; and they are random, I can’t narrow it down to just a dodgy key or two. Anyone got any ideas as to how I can bypass the the onboard presets and use the keys solely to trigger Garageband so I can check if there are any duff connections? Or is it a repair/salvage job? I’m rather loth to ditch it, same as any musical instrument while there’s still life in it somewhere. Thanks in advance for any help.
Mike
July 10th, 2009 at 8:31 am
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June 24th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
WTF is this Dump button everyone keeps mentioning? I see no such button on the Librarian or the 106.
How do I restore the factory patches? I’ve read everything here, but nothing seems to work (”one by one activate A11…, A12,… etc in the editor and save them on the synthesizer.”) (I can play the 106 vial the Librarian, so the 106 is definitely receiving MIDI from the Librarian).
please email if you can: tim at jonas productions dot com (no spaces)
From Björn June 24th, 2009 at 22:00
Well, a good start is to avoid using some expressions when asking for free help for free software…
Other than that, It sounds like you haven’t enabled Midi function III on your juno. See usefult hints:Midi function setup.
June 7th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Thankyou Bjorn.
Works like a charm!
Bought my juno about 6 years ago and i had never heard what the factory patches sounded like till now. Someone had changed every patch!
Sadly one of the voices has gone but still works well in unison. This program has acceleraterd my need to get it fixed !
Also is there any way to convert this to a vst ?
Again thanks for your hard work
From Björn June 24th, 2009 at 22:07
Sadly, Steinbergs VST implementation does not support the large SysEx messages needed to remotely edit patches on the Juno-106. A VST version would be very useful otherwise…
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:04 am
Hey guys! does any of you know any websites were i can get some patches for my juno? i trying to learn synthesis and i would like to explore a little bit more based upon different patches.
Many thanks! cheers
May 15th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Hi,
How to save patchs on Juno? I write in the Bank/patch number and then i put memory protect to ON. Then I ckick Save but when i restart my juno I have only the sounds before the edit. Anyone can help me?
Thanx a lot!!!
April 13th, 2009 at 11:42 am
Hi,
just send me an email lenoxproject@yahoo.de and you get my Bank called
Best of.I’m working every day on the Juno-106 and sometimes you make sounds
you can’t believe a Juno Sounds like this.
Have Fun
April 13th, 2009 at 3:16 am
Amazing soft !! I like it !!
It would be very great that people share presets…
I cannot start sharing them because I have just got my juno-106 today !!
Thanks a lot,
April 5th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
He,fine work i love it.But syx Import dosen’t work.
I have a very good Best of Juno-106 Bank ,maybe we can share Sounds?
Thanks
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:30 pm
hei. i’m about to get me juno 106 and trying to find out is possible to edit midi regions recieved from 106 in logic. can your application do it? please clarify it for me as im profane in technical issues)
February 12th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
I have just purchased a macintosh. Cannot download my juno account into it. Is this b/c they’re not compatible? No version of Juno for macs? The juno main web page doesn’t answer the question about which version to use…
From Björn February 12thrd, 2009 at 19:11
I’m not sure I understand your question. Please clarify this.
February 4th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Yes! I remember them on the old site. Please bring this back! I think people should be taking advantage of this. Some of those Juno sounds just seems near impossible to get!
January 21st, 2009 at 8:24 pm
My Juno got reset and now I have the original factory patches, which i hate. I’m trying to find a place to download a cool set of patches. Anyone know where?
From Björn January 23rd, 2009 at 23:54
I haven’t tried out these but I know there are some Juno-106 patches at Tastiere in SysEx format. You can import sysex files in the Juno-106 Librarian (file menu) and try them out via the application.
It would be great if people would like to share their Juno-106 libraries, using the Juno-106 Librarian. On the old web page I had a function to share libraries. However, it was very seldom used so I removed it.
January 17th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Hi,
How do send patches from my Juno 106 to the Librarian in order to view settings, back up my sounds, etc.
From Björn January 23rd, 2009 at 23:49
Please check the section “Receiving patches from your Juno-106″ on the main page. There you’ll find the how to…
December 14th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Hi again Hi Björn,
I got it to work by using PlumStone (http://www.mandolane.co.uk/swPlumstone.html) which is apparently the implementation for PPC Macs. It all works now!
For others who had the same problem as me, you need to download the above software (free) and copy the file called ‘plumstoneserv.jar’ into /Library/Java/Extensions, then logout and login (or restart). That’s it…
Cheers,
James
December 13th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Hi Björn,
I just purchased a Mistar Midilink USB midi interface cable (which shows up in Audio/Midi Setup as aTaHorng Musical Instrument) and have been using this cable without any problems with Logic 8 Pro and other sequencing software, which tells me that there are no problems with either my Juno 106, the midi interface, my computer or the Audio/Midi setup. However, when I fire up Juno Librarian (by double-clicking ’start.class’) and try to select Midi input ports my midi interface doesn’t show up, I only get ‘Real Time Sequencer’ as an option and this does nothing.
Any ideas about what may be wrong? FYI, I’m using OS X 10.5.5 on a G5 1.8 Ghz 20″ iMac with all system software (including Java) fully updated.
Cheers!
james
From Björn December 14th, 2008 at 13:40
There has been a bug in the JAVA MIDI implementation for Mac. I don’t know the details but I know people have successfully used the Juno-106 Librarian on Mac using a MIDI SPI from Mandalone. The MIDI SPI seems to be free of charge for powerpc macs and available for a low cost also for intel macs.
Please report back if it doesn’t work anyway.
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Hey im producer. I have been simply working with a regular keyboard to controll my computer program which was at the time garage band. I want to get a juno-106 and use its sounds in future track production. Im confused about the MIDI. Do i simply connect my lap top and the 106 with a MIDI USB??
From Björn December 14th, 2008 at 13:57
Hi, Yes, any MIDI interface should do it.
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Is there a version for Mac OS X? I’ve got a power PC but no Classic.
From Björn December 14th, 2008 at 13:59
The version available for download should work on MAC OS X. Check the note about Mac under compatibility on the main page.
November 11th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Sorry to post in here - might not be the right place. Looking for recommendations on a replacement VCA/VCF chip. Hae been e-mailing this web site http://www.analoguerenaissance.com/D80017/ but no response yet.
Does anyone know if he’s still making them? Or any other good sources.
August 24th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Hi Bjorn,
silly question : i’d like to ty the vers 2.0 for os x but i can’t find any .jar file , am i missing something ?
thanks for your editor ! and your help
regards
Lorenzo
February 10th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Hi,
I am planning on producing a pure data patch which emulates a juno 106 and was wondering whether you could sketch me a quick synth diagram (or explanation) so i can see in what order the of modules the signal flows?
Thank you
Chris
From Björn February 12th, 2008 at 20:33
The Juno-106 Service Manual (download at Juno-106 Connection) contains a block diagram that shows the signal flow of the synthesizer. Hope that helps.
It sounds like an interesting project, I would be glad if you could keep me updated on the progress.
February 8th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Hey, I ran across your Juno-106 program and found it extremely helpful for saving specific sounds to use later, although it didn’t solve the problem I originally had. I’d like to use the Juno as a MIDI controller as well as using it for the sounds it has, but for it to work effectively, I’d like to know what the CC labels were for each slider, button, and switch since the MIDI programs I use do not have the “learn” function. Do you know where I could find a list of these? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
From Björn February 10th, 2008 at 15:08
Juno-106 control changes are transmitted as SysEx MIDI-messages. I think MIDI programs mostly support mapping of ordinary MIDI-messages (CC’s etc.) to controllers. To use the juno as a controller you would need some extra MIDI sw to map SysEx to CC’s.
December 4th, 2007 at 6:33 am
can you patch hammond b-3 samples into juno 106
From Björn December 4th, 2007 at 21:26
I’m not sure I understand your question. However, if you mean to use the Juno-106 as a sample device - it is not possible. The Juno only generates sounds from its DCO’s.
November 29th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Thanks once again Bjorn. I am off to buy MIDI cables. Just one last question. Will the software be able to to read a given patch’s data (sent from the keyboard to the PC via MIDI) and display the parameter settings on the PC’s Juno-106 “dashboard?”
From Björn December 3rd, 2007 at 11:18
Yes, the parameters of the patch are displayed in the graphical user interface of the application. That is, the sliders and buttons will adjust to the saved data.
You can also use the “manual” button on the Juno to synchronize the editor to reflect the “real” settings of the juno sliders and buttons.
November 28th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
I hope you can help me.
I have just acquired a Juno 106 with some great customized patches – but with the original factory battery!! (20 years old!!)
I’ve downloaded the owner’s manual to better understand the memory saving process but unfortunately have not been able to find a suitable tape recorder to facilitate the process. Also, I am very wary of screwing this up and losing the patch data. Can I use your software to save patch libraries to my PC??
Any suggestions as to what I can do? Please forgive my ignorance and thanks in advance for your help.
From Björn November 28th at 21:48
You can backup your patches with this app if you have a midi interface.
Download the application (preferably version 2.0) and install. Set the midi in and out ports in the application to those where your Juno is connected. Then follow steps “Midi function setup” and “Receiving patches from your Juno-106″ in the useful hints section.
October 31st, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Would it be possible to make a VST ? With various new features such as a syncable LFO that could be used on any parameters, usable with classic CCs… That would be the ultimate utility for the Juno.
From Björn November 1st, 2007 at 21:13
I looked up the VST plugin possibility some time ago and back then it wasn’t possible to send long enough SysEx MIDI messages. It’s a shame, to control the Juno from cubase or similar would be nice…
Also, to have parameters varying in time with LFO or some parameter envelope would be nice. That would really add a dimension to the sound. However, the programming effort is high and I’m really short of time right now.
August 3rd, 2007 at 8:22 am
You are my hero. The 106 has just been laying around and now it’s being used again. What an inspiration.
Thanks so much Björn.
August 1st, 2007 at 11:31 pm
Just briefly tested the program and it seemed perfect! Is there a way to sync the lfo to a certain bpm? I’m using Ableton which doesn’t support sysex (or does it?), so i figured that maybe i could just save a patch that has the lfo synced to correct tempo. Is this possible with the Librarian? If not, any tips on how i could do it?
From Björn October 13th, 2007 at 10:16
It would be a good idea to be able to sync the lfo rate to bpm. I think though it would be hard to find exact sync for a given bpm since the juno only recevices midi messages with integer values 0,1,2,…,127.
August 1st, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Wow! Thanks so much. Just found your site and will try it first thing tomorow. Any chance og making this a VST and/or RTAS plugin so it can be used in a host sequencer?
I’d be willing to pay for that.
Keep up the good work.
August 1st, 2007 at 9:41 pm
There’s no magic recipe to make a good sound. You have to learn by yourself, try things and see how the sound is changed. The Juno is a very good choice as a first analog synth in my opinion. It’s quite simple yet so good… Though, if you have MSN add me, I could give you advice.
July 24th, 2007 at 8:18 pm
Hi! I’ve just bought a juno 106, and I’m a little confused, it’s my first synthesizer…
So I just wanted to ask if anyone has a link to some page witch explains a little better how to make great sounds and all that!
Thanks!
July 24th, 2007 at 3:51 am
Häftigt!! Coldn’t close version 2 though, when I added a patch and removed it. I had to ctr-alt-del.
July 10th, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Attached Library: Chemical Brothers - Out of Control.106
Here’s something good : The famous bassline from The chemical Brothers- Out of Control.
As for the notes :
C3 - C4 - C3 - C4 - C3 - C4 - C3 - C4 - C3 - C4 - C3 - C4 - D#3 - D#4 - F3 - F4
July 10th, 2007 at 12:36 am
This is fantastic! I have been waiting for something like this for a long time. What I’d like to see though: Can you give the application an icon? Can you make it such that you can drag it into the doc?
June 29th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Is there a forum anywhere to exchange Juno 106 patches. I would like to hear some different sounds others are making.
Thank you,
Neil
From Björn July 1st, 2007 at 17:08
I have the possibility and I have given it thoughts to create a standard forum application on my web server (connected to this site).
However only one bank has been uploaded in this simple forum until today so the interest to share sounds seems not to be overwhelming…
June 23rd, 2007 at 8:09 pm
Great work! I use it with ableton and Midi Yoke to play the synthie via the “midi thru” function, works great! But, is there a way to automate the parameters via ableton? Can I send CC from ableton to your aplication?
best regards!
From Björn June 25th, 2007 at 19:31
No, the application does not recognize any CC midi messages. It is however a very good idea. Thanks!
June 14th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Sorry if this appears dumb, but how do I get the default library back into the Juno from your great utillity?
I’ve not used my Juno or librarians for a few years now, so am a bit rusty!
Many Thanks,
From Björn June 14th, 2007 at 16:11
Unfortunately there is no automatic way to transfer the whole library at once so you have to do it one by one. There’s a post below on the same topic (2006-11-29 11:54) describing this.
June 7th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
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May 24th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
Great Job on Ver 2. No bad behaviour or bugs here so far.
May 17th, 2007 at 2:01 am
Great!! I love this GUI of Ver 2.0, i I’ll check it out as I take off the office.
April 29th, 2007 at 7:22 pm
Great editor. Any chance you may make one for the Alpha Juno? The only other one available doesn’t save the patches which is a shame.
From Björn April 3rd, 2007 at 14:31
Unfortunately I have no plans for that. Possibly if someone donated me an Alpha Juno to ease the development…
April 20th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Does anyone have some famous patches ? For example the bass from Out of Control (Chemical Brothers).
April 20th, 2007 at 3:15 am
Thanks a lot for this program :) The battery on my 106 is dead and with Juno-106 Librarian I can now save my patches and it’s not buggy like the Visual Basic version. Good work :D
April 16th, 2007 at 6:49 am
Please send me the beta version of 2.0 librarian for PC/Windows if it needs some beta test.
April 16th, 2007 at 6:49 am
When will the version 2.0 of the librariian? I’m looking forward to have the version 2.0. :-) The GUI looks so nice!!!
April 9th, 2007 at 7:06 am
cool! just dusted off all my old roland stuff - excited to give this a try. will report back with results. osx/mactel, btw.
March 20th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
Another suggestion… *.syx file export (or *.mid export) feature so patch data can be imported into sequencers. This will be handy for those of us with MKS-7 units (rack mount Juno 106s, essentially), which do not have persistent memory… ie, they lose all customized patches on power-down.
From Björn March 27th, 2007 at 14:02 pm
Sysex file export has been on my mind to include but I have unfortunately not implemented it. It will probably be in the 2.1 release or so.
It’s just the basic ‘export patch to SysEx’ functionality you are requesting right?
March 20th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
THANK YOU for working on this. Editors and librarians for classic gear are becoming harder and harder to find… Has anybody tested this on Vista yet? I’m about to upgrade. I imagine as long the latest Java runtime fully supports MIDI on Vista, there shouldn’t be a problem — I’m just curious.
February 2nd, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Nice Librarian program,
Was starting to get worried that my programming would someday get lost, now not a problem, all saved, and for once I get to check out the Factory patches (bought mine used, they were mostly gone). I like being able to download a patch onto the manual setting just to check it out. And the program works great !!!
January 18th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
Very good librarian, thanks for your work. Do you think it’s
possible to add the single patch file (*.syx) import feature?
Greetings from Italy
From Björn
January 18th, 2007 at 23:31 pm
I will probably include sysex file import in v2.0. Do you possibly have a syx file with patch data from a Juno-106 that you could send to me via email? Thanks.
January 18th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
thanks for quick reply.
can you provide me with a step by step instruction on which buttons in the app to press? how do i use the dump button?
i would like to create a backup of my banks.
regards from berlin.
From Björn January 18th, 2007 at 21:24pm
Actually I am working on a step by step guide for the next version but here’s how you backup:
1) Connect the Juno-106 via Midi and select the proper MIDI In ports in the application
2) Make sure the synthesizer is in midi function III (there’s a switch on the backside)
3) If everything is correct setup, when you press A11 on the synth, a patch A11 will be displayed in the Midi in receiver part of the app. Patch transmission can only be initiated from the synthesiszer.
4) A received patch is saved to the current library in the app by pressing the ’save’ button.
5) The ‘dump’ button enables automatic save of all received patches to the current library.
January 18th, 2007 at 1:17 am
hi,
i just download your applicatin for os x. thank you. how long should a patch “dump” take? been waiting for a while now and my MIDI in port is blinking, so data is being sent from juno to USB MIDI Interface.
thanks.
From Björn January 18th, 2007 at 9:48 am
The Juno-106 does (unfortunately) not support automatical patch dump .
A patch is transmitted when you press the selecting buttons A11, A12, A13 etc. on the synthesizer.
The dump button in the app saves all received patches automatically but you have to press the buttons on synthesizer by hand.
November 29th, 2006 at 3:45 am
Love this editor.
How can I upload the defaul patches to
the juno 106?
From Björn November 29th, 2006 at 11:54 am
Uploading all default patches (or another set) to the Juno-106 is possible but time consuming.
(1) Open the ‘factory patches (with position).106′ library in the editor and (2) one by one activate A11…, A12,… etc in the editor and save them on the synthesizer.
As for now this is the only option to restore the synthesizer.
November 23rd, 2006 at 8:20 pm
thanks you so much for this lovely piece of software. works like a charm !
November 22nd, 2006 at 6:43 am
This program is perfect! Thank you !
October 29th, 2006 at 9:50 am
Hey
Ive installed yesterday the 1.0 version and somehow its works fine on my macintosh g4 powerbook. Your program is really useful, now i can start to save the patches and recall them from my computer.
Thanks.
Harald
August 23rd, 2006 at 12:45 am
Hi. You mention Plumstone for Macs on your web page http://www.jarvik7.net/juno-106/
Plumstone has now been moved to a new home at http://www.mandolane.co.uk and you might like to update your web page.
You might also mention that Intel Mac users should not use Plumstone, but should use Mandolane MIDI SPI instead. This can be found on the same web site.
Thanks and best wishes
Bob
August 13th, 2006 at 2:17 am
I just loaded all factory patches from scratch and turned it off before switing to protect patch mode!gggrrrr! Great program. Thanks for taking the time to do the program and the site. Thanks for sharing.
July 17th, 2006 at 6:54 pm
thanks god
May 21st, 2006 at 9:57 pm
JUST UNBELIEVABLE PROGRAM!!!
CRAZY,
Thanx
March 19th, 2006 at 8:50 pm
when i turn all the way up on freq slider i heared something like noise,like a osc get stuck while im not play anything on keyboard but i have to say is very very good job! I will love to see the next version. Keep up the good work!! ALL THE BEST 4 YOU!!!
February 28th, 2006 at 9:29 am
Hi there I just got a juno 106 and love your librarian but I don’t know if there is anything wrong with my juno or not??
As wehen I change patches some keys work and others don’t or all of a sudden the key that wasn’t working works then works when the vibrating noises change.
Is there something wrong with my juno or are they all this way??
Thanks
From Björn March 3rd, 2006 at 20:57 pm
Stephen,
I myself have not experienced the problem you describe with my synthesizer. I think the forums at http://www.vintagesynth.com contains some threads about technical problems with the Juno-106 that might give some answer (if you haven’t visited those already).
January 24th, 2006 at 5:38 am
Thanks for the great program!!!
January 9th, 2006 at 4:36 am
very cool. can’t wait until I can set the patch from my synth though. as I have many patches in there and I can’t see a way to get them into your librarian… I see your todo list has this - this will be very useful to me. thanks for the great work so far.
From Björn January 9th, 2006 at 13:57 pm
I’m not sure what you mean but if you want to backup patches from the Juno-106 just connect it to your selected midi in port and the librarian will receive patches as you select them on the Juno. The ‘dump’ button will help you to save all received patches automatically.
January 7th, 2006 at 12:09 pm
Superb!
Please add support for playing the Juno via another klav (or the abc-keyboard ala old protracker/ableton live) so you can play with one hand and edit with the other (unless this is already possible).
Thanks again for a great program.
From Björn January 8th, 2001 at 21:00 pm
Playing with the computer keyboard is a great idea. I’ll work on that for the next version.
December 27th, 2005 at 11:38 pm
pretty nice. very cool to use this! many thanks for the work.
November 12th, 2005 at 7:19 am
Nice Going! I will love to see the next version. Keep up the good work.