Ian Dixon from The Digital Lifestyle has launched his beta version of a Roland D-50 editor and librarian, fully operational within any modern web browser, and allowing for backing up, browsing, importing and edition D-50 sounds without any cloud involvement or local app requirements. Having such a utility is fantastic […]
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Roland has announced the imminent opening of its flagship retail store in New York, opening in early October at 414 West 14th Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Not only will it be used to showcase and sell a wide range of Roland, BOSS and Drum Workshop instruments and other products, […]
With the introduction of Roland’s latest portable digital piano in the FP range, the FP-40, we take a look at the feature set of the entire current range and compare their specifications. Note that the FP series goes back to the 1990s with the FP-8 from 1991. The FP-4 and […]
It’s traditional to mark 8th August each year as 808 Day, celebrating Roland‘s iconic TR-808 drum machine and the immense influence it’s had on electronic music and beyond. This year, BJOOKS is offering a free read of the eBook version of Inspire the Music — 50 Years of Roland History […]
The Roland Future Design Lab has announced the launch of the V-STAGE Accessibility Guide, a project offering accessible information and tutorials for using the Roland V-STAGE range of performance keyboards. Developed in close collaboration with Jason Dasent, a blind Trinidadian musician and accessibility consultant, it takes the already well-designed aspects […]
Update: GO:KEYS 3 Minions is now available. Roland has announced the imminent arrival of a Minions themed version of its popular GO:KEYS 3 entry-level digital piano. As you’d expect, it’s decked out in banana yellow and features illustrated graphics from the hit franchise. As well as the GO:KEYS 3 existing […]
In the late 1980s, Roland launched its D Series of synthesisers, including both keyboard and module-based instruments, using its Linear Arithmetic Synthesis model. Contents Roland D-50 The D-50, launched in 1987, was the first (more) affordable synth to combine sample-based playback with subtractive synthesis. Roland’s sound engineers developed Linear Arithmetic […]
Cherry Audio has announced the launch of its SH-MAX soft synth, which blends the sounds of the 1970s classic Roland SH-5, SH-7 and SH-3A. SH-MAX reproduces the vibrant sounds and essential features of the SH-5, including dual oscillators, two LFOs, parallel filter sections, ring modulator, and S&H functionality. It’s then […]
Looking at digital pianos from well into the 21st century, manufacturers have come a long way. The acoustic piano is a complex instrument full of subtle nuances and details which have historically been rather difficult to recreate convincingly in electronics. The acoustic grand has a far more advanced sound, and […]
After the new year launch of Roland’s EARTH Piano comes the electric piano version, bringing the company’s 50+ year legacy to life in virtual form. Offering timeless soundscoupled with a variety of modes and customisation options, EARTH Electric Piano offers 19 distinct models of EP, including tines, reeds, clavinet, vintage […]
Roland recently launched its Mood Pan (MN-10) electronic hand percussion instrument, offering an interesting and accessible way into musical expression, meditation and restorative musical therapy, even for novices and those who don’t consider themselves percussionists. The Mood Pan is made for creators and musicians seeking a versatile and expressive instrument, […]
Roland Future Design Lab and Neutone have collaborated to launch Project LYDIA — a name which nods to the bridging of DIY and AI —which merges Neutone’s trainable AI software with Roland’s hardware expertise. The current Project LYDIA mockup uses a Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer which features “neural sampling” […]
Roland has announced that its powerful ZEN-Core synthesis system is now available as a DAW software synth called ZENOLOGY. ZEN-Core is found in a large number of Roland’s products including GO:KEYS, V-Stage pianos, JUNO-D, EX stage pianos, FANTOM, FANTOM EX and JUPITER-X. At the core of ZENOLOGY are discrete synth […]
Roland’s recent teasing has come to fruition with the announcement of the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator. “The future is back” says the company, as it shows off a beast of a machine which “blends analog warmth, digital precision, and sampling freedom into a powerful, genre-spanning instrument.” Highlights Specifications User Drum Kits […]
Update: Roland has announced the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator. In the past day, Roland has published its Tomorrow Returns web page, seemingly counting down (or up?) to some kind of event or launch. At time of writing the display shows approximately 255/1000, which we think may be some kind of odd […]
Introduction This page provides a basic comparison of the Roland RD-88 EX and Roland RD-08, the Kurzweil KA-P1 and the Yamaha P-S500. Types of Instrument All the instruments being compared are digital pianos. Manufacturers The instruments are from well-known manufacturers Kurzweil, Roland and Yamaha. Instrument Age The earliest released instrument is […]
The Roland FP-30X is a relatively new model in the FP series of more entry-level portable digital pianos. The Yamaha P-125 is an older model in the company’s portable P Series of instruments. Here we take a look at the two instruments in a bit more detail. Model Roland FP-30X […]
Over the past few years, Roland has introduced its GO series of keyboard instruments, aimed at more beginner musicians who want to learn how to play the piano. There are now five models in the lineup. All have similarities, but two have a greater focus towards pure piano learning, while […]
Last month, Roland announced its VMH-S100 premium studio headphones, specifically crafted for musicians, producers and sound creators. Finely tuned, they offer high quality sound fidelity, exceptional comfort, and modern engineering to elevate the creative experience. They feature custom 50mm drivers, delivering flat and accurate sound profile for critical listening. The […]
Giulio Zausa has released a plugin called RdPiano, which accurately emulates several Roland SA-synthesis instruments. He analysed the custom silicon chips in order to create the plugin. There is an approximation of the BBD chorus and tremolo effects. Emulations include the MKS-20, RD1000 and the Rhodes MK-80 electric piano. It’s […]