Can You Tell Which Is the Real Alpha Juno?

Send us Fan MailA blind Hoover sound test comparing the real Roland Alpha Juno-1 against Roland Cloud Zenology Pro. Can you tell which one is the real hardware?Can you tell the difference between the real Roland Alpha Juno-1 and Roland Cloud Zenology Pro?In this episode, I turn the classic Hoover sound comparison into a blind test. You’ll hear the same famous Hoover riffs played twice — one version is the real Roland Alpha Juno-1, the other is Roland Cloud — but you won’t know which is which until the reveal.The sound is the legendary “WhatThe” preset from the Roland Alpha Juno, better known as the Hoover sound: one of the most aggressive, detuned and instantly recognisable synth sounds in rave, hardcore, jungle and techno history.Keep score as you listen and see how many you can get right.Featured Hoover riffs include:Human Resource – DominatorSecond Phase – MentasmT99 – AnasthasiaThe Prodigy – CharlyBaby D – Come Into My WorldDJ Seduction – Come OnMundo Muzique – Acid PandemoniumX Certificate – Rising 2 The BassPlexus – Cactus RhythmNasty Habits – Let’s GoD.J. P.C. – InssomniakDJ Fresh & Sigma – CylonRihanna – Birthday CakePlayed, recorded and recreated by Andy Whitmore at Greystoke Studio.Roland Alpha Juno, Alpha Juno-1, Alpha Juno-2, Roland Cloud, Zenology Pro, Hoover sound, WhatThe preset, What The preset, blind test, synth blind test, hardware vs software, VST vs hardware, rave synth, hardcore synth, jungle synth, techno synth, oldskool rave, 90s rave, classic rave, famous riffs, vintage synth, Roland synth, electronic music, dance music, Human Resource, Dominator, Second Phase, Mentasm, The Prodigy, CharlyListen / watch moreFor more synth breakdowns, famous riff recreations and classic keyboard content, visit Andy Whitmore online.Andy Whitmore: https://www.andywhitmore.com/Greystoke Studio: https://greystokestudio.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyWhitmoreInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andywhitmore2014/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andywhitmore9583Support the showIf you enjoy these classic synth recreations, please follow the podcast, subscribe on YouTube and leave a comment letting Andy know which synth or artist you’d like covered next.Support the showSupport the show