Korg Krome vs Roland Juno-DS
| Korg Krome | Roland Juno-DS | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Semi Weighted Keyboard (velocity sensitive; aftertouch not supported) | synth action |
| Aftertouch | no | — |
| Polyphony | 120 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 512 | 1200 |
| Sequencer | — | 16-track pattern |
| Sound engine | — | ZEN-Core derived PCM |
| Effects | — | Multi-effects 3 systems/80 types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 5.3 kg |
| Released | — | 2015 |
| Discontinued | 2019 | — |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland Juno-DS if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (7.2 kg vs 5.3 kg).
- Choose the Roland Juno-DS if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (120 vs 128).
- Choose the Roland Juno-DS if you want more variety of built-in voices (512 vs 1200).
- Note: these are different instrument types (workstation vs synthesizer) — compare within your use case first.
Full spec sheets: Korg Krome · Roland Juno-DS. Rows with a highlighted background differ.