Arturia MatrixBrute vs Roland JUNO-Gi
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Roland JUNO-Gi | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | 61 keys (with velocity) |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Polyphony | — | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 788 |
| 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 | — | Yes |
| Weight | 20 kg | 5.7 kg |
| Released | 2016 | 2010 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | 1 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 49 | 61 |
| External Memory | — | USB MEMORY (supports USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Memory: Sold Separately), SD/SDHC Card |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland JUNO-Gi if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 5.7 kg).
- Choose the Roland JUNO-Gi if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 788).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Roland JUNO-Gi. Rows with a highlighted background differ.