Arturia MatrixBrute vs Roland JUNO-G
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Roland JUNO-G | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | 61 keys (velocity sensitive) |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Polyphony | — | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 768 |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | — |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | — |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Weight | 20 kg | 6.2 kg |
| Released | 2016 | 2006 |
| Release month | 1 | 1 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | Yes |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 49 | 61 |
| External Storage | — | PC Card: 1 slot (SmartMedia/CompactFlash via PC card adaptor) |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland JUNO-G if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 6.2 kg).
- Choose the Roland JUNO-G if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 768).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Roland JUNO-G. Rows with a highlighted background differ.