Arturia MatrixBrute vs Roland JUNO-DS61
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Roland JUNO-DS61 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | 61 keys (with velocity) |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Polyphony | — | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | — |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | SuperNATURAL + PCM (Roland JUNO-DS sound engine); conforms to GM2/GS/XGlite |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | — |
| Speakers | — | None (line out only) |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Weight | 20 kg | 5.3 kg |
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 49 | 61 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland JUNO-DS61 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 5.3 kg).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Roland JUNO-DS61. Rows with a highlighted background differ.