Roland JU-06A definition file?

Pyramid definition file
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Has anyone created or found a Pyramid definition file for the Roland JU-06A?

If not, then I might go ahead and create one myself! But I thought I should check here first.

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If there is none here, you can find the full midi implementation here:

Bit of copy and paste work

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@pepijnkok I’m attempting to create the Definition File here (my first one!) and have a bit of a n00b question for you. I’m seeing CC Messages that overlap, and looks like they’re defined by the below on page 1 and 2 of the PDF.

  1. Model: JU-06A
  2. Model: JU-06A (Control Surface Mode)

I’m creating the definition file based on #1 above (Model: JU-06A) - but from looking at Roland’s definition file the above two share some CC Message numbers, i.e. looking at 3 on both it controls something different.

  1. Model: JU-06A - 3 - LFO RATE
  2. Model: JU-06A (Control Surface Mode) - 3 - VCF FREQ

Could you clarify the differences here? From looking at a synth such as the Volca Bass there’s only one set of CC Messages to choose from and is a little more strait forward (for me at least) - ok, appreciate any insight you or anyone else can provide - going to plow ahead with creating definition file based on #1 above and will post here as well, cheers!

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Here you go, just tested and working wonderfully, cheers!

NAME:ROLAND JU-06A
OUT:A
CHANNEL:6
1:MODULATION
3:LFO RATE
5:PORTAMENTO TIME
9:LFO DELAY
11:EXPRESSION PEDAL
12:DCO RANGE
13:DCO LFO
14:DCO PWM
15:DCO LFO/MAN/ENV
16:DCO SQR SW
17:DCO SAW SW
18:DCO SUB
19:DCO NOISE
20:HPF FREQ
21:VCF ENV Polarity
22:VCF ENV
23:VCF LFO
24:VCF KYBD
25:VCA ENV / GATE
26:VCA LEVEL
27:ENV S
28:DCO SUB SW
29:LFO WAVE
30:LFO TRIG
64:HOLD
65:PORTAMENTO SW
71:VCF RES
72:ENV R
73:ENV A
74:VCF FREQ
75:ENV D
82:DELAY TIME
83:DELAY FEEDBACK
86:POLY / (POLY) / SOLO / UNISON
87:BEND RANGE
88:TEMPO SYNC
89:DELAY SW
91:DELAY LEVEL
93:CHORUS OFF / I / II / I+II

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I don’t have the synth in question, but I would say, ignore the control surface values. It seems more to be when you use the synth to control other gear.

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I have (and love) the JU-06A!
I adapted the definition file to the max 8 character limit:

NAME:JU-06A
OUT:A
CHANNEL:4
1:MOD
3:LFO RATE
5:PORT TME
9:LFO DEL
11:EXP PED
12:DCO RNGE
13:DCO LFO
14:DCO PWM
15:DCO L/M/E
16:DCO SQ SW
17:DCO SW SW
18:DCO SUB
19:DCO NSE
20:HPF FREQ
21:VCF POL
22:VCF ENV
23:VCF LFO
24:VCF KYBD
25:VCA E/GT
26:VCA LVL
27:ENV SUS
28:DCO SB SW
29:LFO WAV
30:LFO TRG
64:HOLD
65:PORT SW
71:VCF RES
72:ENV RELS
73:ENV ATCK
74:VCF FREQ
75:ENV DCY
82:DLY TIME
83:DLY FBCK
86:POLYMODE
87:BEND RAN
88:TMP SYNC
89:DLY SW
91:DLY LVL
93:CHO MODE

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