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The Juno-106 is a very common and widely used analog synth. It continues to be one of the most popular analog synths due to its great sound and easy programmability. It uses the same synth engine as the Juno-60 but adds extensive MIDI control. There is also increased patch memory storage with 128 patches instead of 56. It's also commonly said that the Juno-60 sounds "punchier" than the 106 because the 60 had the ability to modulate osc. pulse from an envelope.

The Juno-106 a six voice polyphonic and programable analog synth with one digitally controlled oscillator per voice. While classic monophonic synths used two or three oscillators to create a fatter sound, the Juno-106 uses built-in chorus to fatten up the sound. There is an excellent 24dB/oct analog lowpass filter with plenty of resonance and self-oscillating possibilities and a non-resonant highpass. The programable pitch/mod bender can control the DCO pitch, VCF cutoff, and LFO amount all at once or individually.

The Juno-106 is the first MIDI equipped Juno and its implementation is very good. There are 16 MIDI channels available and MIDI SysEx data can be transmitted/received for all the sliders and buttons for total remote control and sequencing. This synth is very straight-forward and very powerful. Use it to generate lush pads, filter sweeps, and funky bass lines and leads.

The Juno-106 is one of the most loved and used synthesizers by professionals and hobbyists alike! William Ørbit, Uberzone, Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim), Autechre, BT, Vince Clarke, Moby, 808 State, Underworld, Leftfield, Fluke, Josh Wink, Todd Terry, Depeche Mode, Eat Static, Biosphere, The Prodigy, The Shamen, Bushflange, Cirrus, Astral Projection, Apollo 440, Faithless, Union Jack, Computer Controlled, Pet Shop Boys, Sneaker Pimps, Erasure, Freddy Fresh, Rabbit in the Moon, Kevin Saunderson, Jimmy Edgar, Laurent Garnier, Vangelis, and the Chemical Brothers have used this synth extensively! It belongs in your studio!

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