Hi,

Thought Id ask the masses.

I have a 6, 60, 106, and MKS-50 whats basically an Alpha Juno 2.5.

Need to shed two. Wondering what you would do.

I'd get rid of the 6 and 106.
Keep the 60 and MKS-50.

Thanks Woz, can you elaborate why you feel that way.

Ty

keep them all. Case solved

AND buy more. This is GS.

I share the exact same thought.

60 cancels out 6, and MKS-50 has more difference to the 106 compared to the 60.

6<60>106<MKS-50

It's all about the sounds. So keep the 60 and MKS50. The 60 sounds better than 106, especially envelopes. And the MKS does things neither 6,60 or 106 do and is it's own thing. Just my 2c (fyi: I own 106 and mks50. will never part with the mks and love the 106 but would trade it for 60 in a heartbeat)

I would keep the 6 over the 60 because I don’t care for presets personally and I like the chorus II a bit better on the 6. Plus it’s less problematic with less parts to deal with. The MKS is a great option to keep if space is a problem.

Hiya all, thanks for the sensible replies.

To the guys that said "buy 50 more cos this is gearslutz"

uggggg. Yes Im aware this is way more a collectors site than a site about actually making music. Why I don't post often. Thanks but for me Id rather have less kit that I know inside out that 40 million synths I never turn on.

These type of 'keep em all and buy 50 more' seem to get said in every single thread on here where people ask what to keep.

.....As per my signature. I dare to stand out and be counted.

I do realise it is just a bit of fun but this is where I think music has gone wrong. These days more people are interested in watching someone absolutely average with an OG 303 as opposed someone superb with a Behringer copy.
Its like the human is obsolete.

There just tools. I would personally rather work on myself as a musician and producer and mix engineering skills that have 400 synths or that be my target.

Rant over. Well, not really, haha

To everyone else thank so much for the input. I had already thought 60 and MKS myself but rather ask people to agree with me I thought I would ask my Q without coloring anyone in first on what I thought.

Seems we are all on the same page. So I move forward with confidence.

Thanks again everyone.

easy just keep the 60. and maybe the mks50.

then trade the mks50 for an alpha1 (or 2)

@ participhant

Trade the MKS 50 for an alpha?

I'm curious re your post.

Why would I do that?

ha-haaa yes not a popular opinion.
dunno, i have an MKS50 and i never switch it on. i'm sure it would be different with an alpha1, which i used to have with pg300. could say alpha2, because of the bigger, velocity-sensitive keyboard, but i like the fixed-velocity 'manual' of alpha1, and thought that was an original feature to have, if i had other keyboards capable of velocity.

ok, i swear i will be using the MKS50 again soon. just haven't been able to do rack lately. i found the small keyboard format much more grabbable and immediate, and if you're not using it, lean it on the wall.

Mate the MKS-50 is the Alpha 2.5

It does EVERYTHING the 1 and 2 does and a little more.

I'm really sorry but when you ask for an advice you should be open also to different answers

If you have the possibilty to keep them I strongly recommand to do it, today sell vintage stuff is a never looking back situation... the regret (in general) is probabily the bad feeling ever


Honestly to me collecting stuff in a mortal life with so little time to spend is the dumbiest thing ever, there are so much things to do in this world against collecting these old wrecks or pokemon cards, I think the majority of us think the same so your words against some users of this site, that are spending time to answer and help you, are very unfair...

I add: if you are selling because you need money I'd advice to sell all these 4 synth because you can get a crazy stupid amount of money for what they are... and maybe buy a little bit of sense of humor and lightheartedness

Sell them all, unless you are actively using some, then keep the ones you are using.

yes, you're right, and i'm very glad to have it. s'pose it's the result of a logical progression. Juno60 was my first, then found an alpha1 in a 2nd hand shop, and had both at the same time.

then sold 60, got 106, and got a pg300 and an oberheim cyclone arpeggiator for the alpha1. eventually sold the lot, and much later was offered the mks50.

now, i think it will play very nicely with Behri Pro800, which has all the chord & arp business, and does quite a bit more than a juno60.

@ artichoke wave .

Is this all you spend your time doing? Trolling and saying stupid things on the internet?

Have you even seen any Juno? Could you take a photo of yourself with yours so I know you are even qualified to comment? Ill happily do it with mine. Make sure to have a note with your user name and date. A photo of a few junos not gonna cut it.

Anyhow, have real life to do and deadlines to hit. You know like music and not endless forum posting arguing.

arrivederci

@ kslight

Thats the thing mate. I do use them all but do not need to. I much prefer a small meaningfull set up. Anyhow, decided. 50 and the 60

@ participhant

Mate get that 50 out and give it a whirl. It rocks and take up no space ha.

I always wanted to even see the Cyclone arp back in the 90s. Or was it even the 80s? Back before the internet a guy local to me was rumored to have one. But I never did get a go.

I guess there are better tools now? Anyhow stop. I want less kit not more.

Anyone wanting to buy my 6 and 106 PM me. 6 has MIDI. So does the 106 haha

For what space a 50 takes you could just shed one.

Remember they're all only one part, so more in this case is actually better. Sounding similar will layer up nicely.

Something to think about.

What do u play most frequent. Keep them.

I'm delighted to read a consensus to my reaction, which is to keep the MKS and its small footprint and keep the 60 with its lushness.

Cutting a Juno 6 loose for lack of MIDI many, many years ago is one of my (admittedly minor) regrets.

I've had all the Junos too plus the MKS-7.

Also pared down over the years to just the 60 and an MKS-50

My Juno-60 has the Tubutec upgrade which turns it to a real monster

Dan

Does the Juno-60 have midi?

If not my vote would be keep MKS-50/Juno-106(with new voice chips), sell the vintagest ones then profit.

@ Preston

I dont like the overlap mate. TBH its stresses me out. I like to make one synth work 125% by finding workarounds and new unique to me workflows. I feel this puts me at my most creative.

I never meant to to own all of them. I bought the 6 of a mate a decade ago but I really don't like synths with no patch memories. However fell in love with the sound. So I got a 60 and put the 6 to sleep (On top of my wardrobe in a flight case ha) The 106 Ive had since 199* The MKS-50 the same.

@ Rewire -

Ah good to know as I dont want to sell and have to repent

@ Breakmixer

Not the 60 has a thing called DCB mate. Was just before MIDI caught on or as it was catching on. So Roland thought they would make there own version.

Thanksfully DCB can be translated into MIDI easily with a convertor. I use Kenton. (I love kenton stuff. Never the cheapest but built like a tank and lasts a lifetime)

However the MIDI implementation on the 60 is basic. Where as the 106 its amazing for its day. Every fader sends and receives MIDI.

So the 60's sound has a certain mojo but its not as much as most would have you believe. 10%.

But the 106 leaves the 60 standing for modern day features. And all that from 1980 blonk. Surprised it didnt have USB ha

I'd sell them all and go the Roland Cloud route instead (well, I have done exactly that!) - and TAL-PHA covers the Alpha Juno's now.

No worries then about repairs

If I had to keep one of them though it'd be the Juno 106 as that is by far the nicest sounding of them all and also looks the sexiest too.

Or get a System-8 with both the Juno-106 and Juno-60 plug-outs (and a great native engine + another plug-out of your choice)

And I agree about the looks of the Juno-106 and also like the sound of it more than the 60, as it is more modern sounding. Much more suitable for techno (MKS-50 even more though). But if you're into 80's sounding stuff, then the 60 is the better choice I think.

Acctually fellas you both raise a valid point.

I have all the OGs. 808 909 303 etc etc.

Honestly people bealt on on here and worship them. I got them all back in the 90s and as such am suck with sentimentality.

But when you think I could sell my 909 and 303 and get a 3rd wave, well it temps me very much. The amount of music I could make with a 3rd wave is mind blowing. Wavetable, samling, and one of the best VAs ever. Like a JP8000 through quality analogue filters.

Yeah the 303 is mr Acid. But Acid has been done to death. I dont think Ill ever tire of good acid though. But it was all done superbly before this millennium even started!

I have to say (putting flame proof suit on) I sampled my 808 909 and 727 decades ago and much prefer samples. I was doing this back when I was on an S1000 sampler. So not switching these on is normal to me.