This is an upgraded version of the Alpha Juno 1. It adds an extended 61 note keyboard with velocity and aftertouch and an external memory cartridge slot. Other than that it has the same great sound and features as the Juno 1. Sliders and buttons were replaced by membrane buttons and the Alpha Dial which is used to edit and browse through the extensive selection of parameters: DCO digitally controlled oscillators, LFO, bend, ENV, pulse, waveforms, noise, PW/PWM, high pass filter, VCF (filter) with freq/env/res/lfo/kybd, VCA envelope, chorus, and more.

Adequate in the studio or on the stage, the Juno 2 has 64 presets and 64 user memory patches, a nice LCD display, an LFO capable of a very slow rate for some cool sweeping effects, and a great bass sound (especially nice for acid basslines) and noise effects! It also has chord memory which is perfect for rave & techno, portamento and keyboard transposing. The PG-300 Synthesizer Programmer gives you traditional slider control of each parameter for much easier and faster editing.

The HS-80 is an Alpha Juno 2 for the casual home user, with a slightly less appealing cosmetic appearance. The Alpha Junos have been used by Mundo Muzique, Vince Clarke, Matt Megaton Haines, Paul Hardcastle, Fatboy Slim, Massive Attack, Bomb the Bass, The Prodigy, Faithless, Youth, Joey Beltram and Human Resource.

SJ

September 12, 2010 @ 7:50 am

I love this synth I have the Alpha 1 and a MKS-50 together with a Lexicon MPX110 effects unit. Paid $250 for all three. Pads to die for! Huge leads. Amazing combo IMHO.

ogacid

July 20, 2010 @ 3:16 pm

can you say hooooovver? what the ?? patch. dominator, energy flash, mentasim, charly plus others!!!! other patches for classic techno are machines and the scratch patch used by dj pc on insomniac!! i would never sell this keyboard!!

Ignoramus

December 30, 2009 @ 3:34 pm

Alpha-Juno2: this synth got much power. Extreme good filter for noisy-pads.
The keypads and alpha-dail are not very good ;-)
But you can control it 100% via Midi, great!
One of the best (!) analog synths for little money!

matt

November 29, 2009 @ 5:50 am

underated , a classic in their own right , i have the alpha juno 2 and it sits perfectly with a sh 101 and tr range etc , yes its not a juno or super fat old analogue but do you always want that ?

Smitty

November 11, 2009 @ 10:11 am

What The . . .?
The one and only Hoover machine, responsible for one of the most (over)used sounds in electronica.
Many will say that it isn't as warm as a 60 or 106, but the Alpha has its own unique sound, which makes it a relevant addition to any studio.
You can find used models for next-to-nothing ($150-$200), so, if you're in need of a little "What The . . .?" Hoover in your mix, why not skip the samples and emulation and get the real thing?

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