As close as they sound, I'd stick with CA, especially since I hate Roland's subscription system. I mean you can buy the Cloud version for $199 ... but CA's DCO-106 is currently $29. Price vs quality goes to CA all the way.
One thing to say about Roland Juno-106 VST is that, unlike the original Juno and unlike the other emulations, it allows to independently set the levels of the two oscillator's waveforns. On the others the waveforms are simply on/off.
This was really cool. I followed along with my Arturia Jun-6 V ver.1.6 and I have to say I'm really happy with how that compares to these other two. Peace
Great video comparison. For some reason, Roland dropped the ball on the soft synths, some sounds are ok, usually mono or a few notes at a time, but overall when you push it or go to extremes, which is what we want, it aliases badly. I think this was to push people to buy the boutique series and that seem to work, which is supposed to be the same software system, yet it sounds way better on the hardware in most cases. For example, the SH-01A. Perhaps they can add over sampling to the hardware. That said. The SH still has aliasing on the lowest and highest notes and high resonance on the filter. Hope that gets updated in firmware.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. Thanks for tuning in. Hmmm I don't think so because the boutique series uses the exact same ACB technology as the plugin. Thats why you can load multiple "Plugout"synths into the System-1 and 8 controllers. But I could be wrong because I've only tested the hardware so I haven't spent enough time with them to say for sure. Thats why I love the Oversampling in the CA plugins. It makes a big difference.
Great video, man! How did you get the chords to run thru the plug ins like that, did you loop it and feed it thru? I should know the answer already but I been out the game for a minute. Thanks for this video. I will stick with my CA, tho I do really love how elegant the Roland samples/ctrls are with handling stacking and crosstalk. Lovely. Hard to beat. Too bad bout that subscription mess, right? Creativity solves in a pinch, thank God. Peace!!
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I appreciate you tuning in! Just plain old midi in Ableton. I cropped the plugins so thats all you see lol. I agree. The subscription isn't too bad IMO. I prefer purchasing but if I have a project and they need a roland type of sound i'll pay 19 bux work hard for a month, get paid and move on lol.
@@ProdByThatGuyFace I don't trust anything Rolandcany more, just reading their licensing is enough question if you actually own anything that will stay working for years to come with any worthwhile technical support.
Used to own a hardware Juno-106, but all my hardware had to go, sadly. Now I run the DC-106, but does anyone know why Cherry did away with the second Envelope Generator? Without that, it seems not as easy to get the sounds I wanted.
@@ProdByThatGuyFace it seems to me that the low prices they go for make some people think its sub par, it s funny. It s just a marketting choice, and teh way they work probably. Nothing to do with the accuracy" of the emulations. I saw a vid where they show the process, and it is very "noble" - i hope i dont make up words im french ya know ;p
@@ProdByThatGuyFace that's OK. Roland is King tho. Then Softube Then the newer Arturia CA don't have the same tech. Uhe and GForce good for other models.
Sorry man.... But... You forgot the Chorus! At the ROLAND the Chorus is always off! No LED is on. At the DCO-106 the Chorus is always on position 1. Thats why it sounds more fat of course. So, the test is not very accurate.
I can understand that but trust me, turn up the oversampling and add some console fx like a console channel strips or any tape emulation and trust me itll sound even more amazing then it already does.
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As close as they sound, I'd stick with CA, especially since I hate Roland's subscription system. I mean you can buy the Cloud version for $199 ... but CA's DCO-106 is currently $29. Price vs quality goes to CA all the way.
Yeah 199 is pretty insane for a vst at this point especially when you have other really good versions available for much less.
One thing to say about Roland Juno-106 VST is that, unlike the original Juno and unlike the other emulations, it allows to independently set the levels of the two oscillator's waveforns. On the others the waveforms are simply on/off.
I agree. I do appreciate that.
@@ProdByThatGuyFace Nice channel as well, subscribed! 👍
This was really cool. I followed along with my Arturia Jun-6 V ver.1.6 and I have to say I'm really happy with how that compares to these other two. Peace
🙏🏾🙏🏾 Awesome! Keep in mind the Arturia is based on the Juno-6 not the 106 so its a tad bit different. But, I do enjoy the Jun-6.
Used both, they're good but to me TAL Uno is the one that fits better in mixes. Less bright sound and not overly in your face
Hmmm interesting. I may need to do a context shootout to see which fits the best in a mix.
Great video comparison. For some reason, Roland dropped the ball on the soft synths, some sounds are ok, usually mono or a few notes at a time, but overall when you push it or go to extremes, which is what we want, it aliases badly. I think this was to push people to buy the boutique series and that seem to work, which is supposed to be the same software system, yet it sounds way better on the hardware in most cases. For example, the SH-01A. Perhaps they can add over sampling to the hardware. That said.
The SH still has aliasing on the lowest and highest notes and high resonance on the filter. Hope that gets updated in firmware.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. Thanks for tuning in. Hmmm I don't think so because the boutique series uses the exact same ACB technology as the plugin. Thats why you can load multiple "Plugout"synths into the System-1 and 8 controllers. But I could be wrong because I've only tested the hardware so I haven't spent enough time with them to say for sure. Thats why I love the Oversampling in the CA plugins. It makes a big difference.
The Softube one is just way better than all the rest
Had to sell my hardware 106 :( but when I got my Model 84 from Softube it was like having my baby back so to speak, sound wise, absolutely awesome
I do enjoy the Softube version, I cannot lie. That video is coming soon!
@DanielEnglisch Thats pretty crazy!
Great video, man! How did you get the chords to run thru the plug ins like that, did you loop it and feed it thru? I should know the answer already but I been out the game for a minute. Thanks for this video. I will stick with my CA, tho I do really love how elegant the Roland samples/ctrls are with handling stacking and crosstalk. Lovely. Hard to beat. Too bad bout that subscription mess, right? Creativity solves in a pinch, thank God. Peace!!
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I appreciate you tuning in! Just plain old midi in Ableton. I cropped the plugins so thats all you see lol. I agree. The subscription isn't too bad IMO. I prefer purchasing but if I have a project and they need a roland type of sound i'll pay 19 bux work hard for a month, get paid and move on lol.
@@ProdByThatGuyFace True. The fee on a month to month for a good gig is worth it, agreed!
Thanks for the video. I'll never subscribe to musical gear. Therefor, Cherry Audio.
🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thanks for watching. Lol I understand. You can purchase perpetual licenses for each individual synth tho.
@@ProdByThatGuyFace I don't trust anything Rolandcany more, just reading their licensing is enough question if you actually own anything that will stay working for years to come with any worthwhile technical support.
Used to own a hardware Juno-106, but all my hardware had to go, sadly. Now I run the DC-106, but does anyone know why Cherry did away with the second Envelope Generator? Without that, it seems not as easy to get the sounds I wanted.
Thats a good question. I'm gonna look in the manual and see if they mention that. I'll let you know what I find.
The real juno-106 hardware had only 1 env, 2nd env on the Roland VST is a bonus, but no reason to add a 2nd env on a software "clone".
TAL & softube..
Totally agree with you. Model 84 is my favorite.
I'm getting a lot of comments on the Softube version. That video will be up soon!
@janvisser1963 I'm not sure which is my fav because I love them all! Model 84 is definitely top of the favs list tho, thats for sure!
I dont like the presets of the 106 of cherry audio. Almost no good ones.
We have some amazing presets in our Sweet Fusion preset pack. You should check them out! Link in the description.
CA bro, gotta luv their stuff !
im biased tho, i have most of their synths and cannot wait for the next one
Me too lol.
I totally agree. Not many vst companies get me pumped about releases like CA does. Absolutely love it!
@@ProdByThatGuyFace it seems to me that the low prices they go for make some people think its sub par, it s funny. It s just a marketting choice, and teh way they work probably. Nothing to do with the accuracy" of the emulations. I saw a vid where they show the process, and it is very "noble" - i hope i dont make up words im french ya know ;p
This is the perfect RUclipsr video...😂
WTF does the chorus button do!?
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 I'm still trying to figure it out!
@@ProdByThatGuyFace that's OK.
Roland is King tho.
Then Softube
Then the newer Arturia
CA don't have the same tech.
Uhe and GForce good for other models.
Roland but CA isn't too bad
Sorry man.... But... You forgot the Chorus! At the ROLAND the Chorus is always off! No LED is on. At the DCO-106 the Chorus is always on position 1. Thats why it sounds more fat of course. So, the test is not very accurate.
The cherry audio one is also off
@@Dystopian84 OK? Then it is a stupid user interface. So you had Chorus On/Off AND I or II and not, like ROLAND Off/I/II. I see.
@@Haetni heh?!?
@Haetni Wrong. It was off until @11:25. You can clearly hear the chorus turn on.
DCO106 is too clinical, simple sounding.
I can understand that but trust me, turn up the oversampling and add some console fx like a console channel strips or any tape emulation and trust me itll sound even more amazing then it already does.
Arturia
nah
Arturia's is based on the Juno-6 not the 106 so you can't really compare them. I do enjoy the Arturia Juno tho.