VST-AU Alpha JUNO Editor User Manual

reKon audio VST-AU Alpha JUNO Editor

Note - This manual only covers information related to the specific product and synthesizer model. Please also see the Global User Manual for more information about the main portions of the software that are not specific to the synthesizer model.

This software will work with the Roland Alpha JUNO 1, JUNO 2, and HS-80 model synthesizers. Runs on 64bit MacOS 10.15 - 12 and Windows 10 - 11 systems. Plug-ins work with recent and latest versions of Steinberg Cubase & Nuendo, Ableton Live, Apple Logic Pro, Propellerheads Reason, Cakewalk Bandlab, MOTU Digital Performer, Presonus StudioOne, Bitwig Studio, Cockos Reaper, ImageLine FLStudio, Acoustica Mixcraft, and AcidPro Next, and other DAW's that support independent MIDI port I/O configurations. For DAW Host setup information, please see the DAW Setup Guide.

 

Table of Contents

 

Required Settings on the Synthesizer

You will need to perform these steps on the hardware synthesizer to be able to properly communicate bi-directionally between the Synthesizer and the Editor.

On the Alpha JUNO
1. Turn the Memory Protection switch to the 'Off' position to be able to store programs from the Editor.
2. Push the 'MIDI' button, and set the 'MIDI Exclusive', 'MIDI Volume', MIDI Bender', 'MIDI Aftertouch', 'MIDI Portamento' values to 'On'. Set the 'MIDI Channel' value to '1', or your preferred MIDI channel. Write these settings to memory using Write + MIDI buttons, then MIDI button to store.
3. See the MIDI Implementation Chart for Mapped MIDI CC messages for each parameter. Yep, we mapped them! :)

 

Using The Graphical User Interface

The graphical user interface of the VST-AU Alpha JUNO Editor is designed for maximum ease of use, giving you easy access to all of the parameters right on one screen. You are also able to rename, modify and browse the Patches right inside the Editor itself. All controls are handled via either a slider, knob, combo box, button or text edit box.

 

The Main User Interface View

VST-AU Alpha JUNO Editor main view

Some hosts do not allow plug-ins to use keystrokes on the main plug-in window. You can still use the Patch Manager to rename the Patch in this case.

Use the Mouse Scroll Scroll Wheel to increment slider and knob movements in single increments.

Double-click a slider or knob to set it to 'middle' position.

Use the arrow buttons on your keyboard to move up and down and left and right through Patches.

 

MIDI Implementation Chart

These MIDI CC Numbers are hard-assigned to the VST-AU Alpha JUNO Editor. When the Editor receives any of these MIDI CC messages, the controls will update, and send the corresponding MIDI sysex messages out to the synth:

CC# Parameter
52 DCO_Envelope
53 VCF_Envelope
54 VCA_Envelope
45 Wave_Pulse
46 Wave_Saw
47 Wave_Sub
16 LFO_Rate
20 LFO_Delay
5 Portamento_Rate
40 DCO_LFO_Depth
41 DCO_DCO_Depth
42 DCO_After
43 DCO_PWM
44 DCO_PW_Rate
48 Range
49 HPF_Level
50 Sub_Level
51 Noise
74 VCF_Cutoff
71 VCF_Res
19 VCF_LFO_Depth
81 VCF_ENV_Depth
30 VCF_KeyFollow
75 ENV_T1
76 ENV_L1
77 ENV_T2
78 ENV_L2
80 ENV_T3
73 ENV_L3
72 ENV_T4
79 ENV_KeyFollow
93 Chrous_Rate
31 VCF_After
8 VCA_Level
9 VCA_After
94 Chorus
95 Bender_Range

 

Disclaimer

Roland, and the Alpha JUNO™ and JUNO™ names and logos are the property of Roland. Steinberg and the VST name and logos are the property of Steinberg Media, GmbH. Apple Computer and the Audio Units name and logos are the property of Apple Computer.