Roland - News and Rumours
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Roland TR-08 Rhythm Composer: the Boutique 808 we’ve been waiting for
08 Aug · It's 808 day and Roland finally announce the TR-08, the Boutique reissue of the classic TR-808 Rhythm Composer we've all been waiting for. All those lovely knobs and buttons are all a bit tiny in this format ...
Roland SP-404A announced: a cool little sampler for DJs
08 Aug · Roland announced a new sampler today, the SP-404A. With a maximum 12-voice polyphony, the SP-404A is able to store up to 120 samples and up to 120 patterns. It looks like a great tool for DJs wanting to ...
Roland SE-02: The first reviews, user demos and shoot-outs are here!
27 Jul · Roland's recently announced SE-02 caused some shockwaves to ripple through the synth community - now the first demos and reviews are in! Sit back and enjoy some twiddling!
Leak! Is this a Roland SH-101 Boutique?
23 Jul · Grabbed from an Instagram Story video posted in the middle of the night, could this be a Boutique Roland SH-101? Check out these images and tell us what you think.
Summer NAMM 2017: Boss DR-01S Rhythm Partner for unplugged grooves
13 Jul · Rock up with this DR-01S rhythm box of tastefully designed grooves and percussion for your acoustic set, busking or just jamming along to. It doesn't have to be complicated to be groovy and useful.
DeepMind 12 and Jupiter 8 Shoot-out: How close can you get?
12 Jul · How close can Behringer's low-cost synth get to the sounds of classic instruments like the Jupiter 8? A new video pits the DeepMind 12 against Roland's classic, and offers tips on how to mimic the original.
Behringer D undercuts Roland SE-02 in Moog clone price war
28 Jun · Behringer goes on the offensive after Roland and Studio Electronics muscle in on their cheap-as-chips Moog Model D clone with the release of the SE-02. How far will the Behringer D go to stay cheapest?
BOSS launches new pedals and a mini guitar amp, plus a bass FX board
23 Jun · Boss have announced some new effects pedals, plus a mini-amp for guitarists and a multi-effect for bass players, too. Will these new products be enough to make you want to go out and part with your cash?
Roland brings back the D-50 Linear Synthesizer as a plug-in
22 Jun · With all the excitement of the SE-02 we missed the sneaky release of a vintage digital classic - the Roland D-50 Linear Arithmetic Synthesizer recreated as a plug-in.
Could the SE-26 be the next Roland and Studio Electronics synthesizer?
21 Jun · Roland and Studio Electronics kick off a new partnership with the stunning SE-02 Boutique synthesizer. What could be next? how about an ARP 2600 clone - the SE-26?
Roland add the FA-07 76 key workstation to the FA Series
20 Jun · Completely overshadowed by the announcement of the SE-02 analog synthesizer the FA-07 is a new 76 key workstation keyboard for the already existing FA series.
Roland and Studio Electronics announce the SE-02 analog synthesizer
20 Jun · The unexpected collaboration between Roland and analog synth masters Studio Electronics brings us the vintage looking SE-02: a fully analogue monosynth with sequencer, cross modulation and DSP effects
Roland extends Blues Cube Hot series with ‘British EL84 Modified’ amp
02 Jun · The new model in Roland's Blues Cube Hot series can handle many situations and comes with some useful features. Could this be your one-stop shop for a compact, British-voiced amp?
Top 5 audio interfaces in 2017 by Focusrite, Roland, UAD, Presonus, Antelope
28 May · With a single exception, our selection includes only products announced and launched (or soon to be released) in 2017. They are spread in five price categories from entry-level to high end pro.