There’s no doubt Roland holds a significant place in the history of synths and other electronic instruments for the past half century and more, and now it has launched an ambitious “Super Instrument” which anyone can use to harness the power of some iconic Roland instruments. GALAXIAS is a single […]
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Roland has announced a major update for its FANTOM 6/7/8 users, with the release of a software update that can be downloaded and installed on the flagship synthesisers. Rather than launching a whole new physical keyboard, Roland has taken the much friendlier and cost-effective step of letting users purchase and […]
Roland has announced a limited edition version of its highly acclaimed SP-404MKII sampler as it teams up with Stones Throw Records to release a unit with custom panel artwork designed by Jeff Jank, exclusive sample banks, and new music created by musicians at Stones Throw. If looks are as important […]
Roland has launched its GAIA 2 synthesiser, an advanced instrument featuring wavetable and virtual analog engines, intuitive sound design workflow, expressive hands-on controls, model expansion support, and more. The newly developed hybrid sound engine and friendly panel layout is designed to make learning synthesis and exploring sound design easy and […]
With the recent news that Roland has expanded its line of E series entertainment arranger keyboards with the launch of the E-X10, and not so long ago the E-X50, we take a look at the four current models in its lineup, what their main features are and how they compare. […]
A recent Gizmodo article looked at some entries in the “Museum of Failure” including the Juicero, We-Vibe 4, Lawn Darts and Google Glass. Perhaps more surprisingly was the inclusion of the Roland TB-303. They write that “musicians quickly hated the gadget, mainly because it sounds nothing like a bass guitar. Despite this, […]
