The JUNO-DS61/76/88 can connect to a computer so they can be integrated with music software applications. There are two ways to make this connection:
- Direct USB connection. This will use a standard USB cable connected to the square "USB COMPUTER" port on the back of the JUNO-DS and then to a standard USB port on your computer.
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- Connection using a MIDI or Audio/MIDI interface. This will use the MIDI In and MIDI Out ports as well as the Main Out (Left/Right) jacks on the back panel of the JUNO-DS, which will connect to the interface, and the interface will then connect to a standard USB port on your computer.
The functionality and operation of the JUNO-DS and your computer-based application(s) will be the same no matter which type of connection you are using - the only difference is how the MIDI and Audio signals are routed.
Connecting your Juno-DS to a computer using the direct USB connection
- On the Juno-DS, press MENU.
- Cursor to "SYSTEM" and press ENTER.
- Use the </> buttons to select the "MIDI" tab at the top of the screen.
- Cursor to "USB Driver" and set this to "Vender."
- If prompted, cursor to "WRITE" and press ENTER to save this setting, then power off and back on the JUNO-DS.
- Download and install the JUNO-DS USB driver for your computer and connect the USB cable. You can download the latest drivers from our website here.
Note: If you are using a Windows 10 computer, the driver will automatically be downloaded and installed when you conned the JUNO-DS to your computer via USB. Make sure you download the driver that corresponds to the type of computer you have (Mac or Windows-based) and the version of operating system you are using. Once downloaded, you will need to run the setup application to install the driver into your system. This may include re-starting your computer. - Confirm that the USB driver is installed correctly and that the computer is communicating correctly with the JUNO-DS.
- On a Macintosh, look in the Audio MIDI Setup utility and confirm that the JUNO-DS is listed in both the Audio and MIDI Studio windows.
- On a PC, open the Device Manager and confirm that the Juno-DS is listed under "Sound, video, and game controllers."
- Activate or enable the JUNO-DS in your music software.
You will need to consult with the documentation for your specific application for this, but usually there is a preferences menu where you will need to enable the JUNO-DS so it can be used by your software.
This will allow you to transfer both MIDI and Audio data between the JUNO-DS and your computer.
Connecting your JUNO-DS to a computer using a separate MIDI or Audio/MIDI interface
- Download and install the USB driver for your the interface (if necessary).
- Confirm that the USB driver is installed correctly and that the computer is communicating correctly with the interface.
- On a Macintosh, look in the Audio MIDI Setup utility and confirm that the interface is listed in both the Audio and MIDI Studio windows if it is a Audio and MIDI interface, or only in the MIDI Studio window if it is a MIDI interface.
- On a PC, open the Device Manager and confirm that the interface is listed under "Sound, video, and game controllers."
- Activate or enable the interface in your music software.
You will need to consult with the documentation for your specific application for this. - Connect the JUNO-DS to the interface.
Example:
- To record the sound of your JUNO-DS performance into an audio track in your DAW, connect the JUNO-DS’s OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) jacks to the audio interface’s INPUT ports using 1/4-inch audio cables.
- To send and receive MIDI data between your JUNO-DS and your DAW, connect the JUNO-DS’s MIDI OUT and MIDI IN connectors to the MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports on your MIDI interface using standard 5-pin MIDI cables.