Roland Fantom-8 vs Roland Juno-DS
| Roland Fantom-8 | Roland Juno-DS | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | PHA-50 (Wood and Plastic Hybrid Structure, with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel, channel aftertouch) | synth action |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 3 | 1200 |
| Sequencer | MIDI Tracks 16 (Internal/External) | 16-track pattern |
| Sound engine | ZEN-Core + V-Piano Technology (ZONE1) + VTW Organ (ZONE2) + SuperNATURAL | ZEN-Core derived PCM |
| Effects | Multi-Effects 16 systems/90 types; Part EQ 16; Insertion 2×90; TFX 1×90; Input MFX 2; Chorus 9; Reverb 7; Master Comp/EQ | Multi-effects 3 systems/80 types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 27.7 kg | 5.3 kg |
| Released | 2019 | 2015 |
| Status | discontinued (на странице метка "Discontinued") | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 61 |
| Category | workstation | — |
| Dimensions | 1 432 × 439 × 153 мм | — |
| Power Consumption | 50 W | — |
| Parts | 16 Zones | — |
| Scenes | 128 Scenes × 4 Bank | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland Juno-DS if budget is the priority — it is about $2500 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Roland Juno-DS if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (27.7 kg vs 5.3 kg).
- Choose the Roland Fantom-8 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Roland Juno-DS if you want more variety of built-in voices (3 vs 1200).
- Note: these are different instrument types (workstation vs synthesizer) — compare within your use case first.
Full spec sheets: Roland Fantom-8 · Roland Juno-DS. Rows with a highlighted background differ.