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Roland - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Roland? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
Best Samplers & Grooveboxes
Best Samplers, Grooveboxes and Drum Machines of 2024: Our Top 6
13 Dec 2024 · Which new samplers and groove machines stood out from the rest in 2024? Here are the best samplers, grooveboxes, and drum machines of the year.
5 Great Apartment Friendly e-Drums for Christmas
03 Dec 2024 · A guide to the best, smallest and quietest e-Drums for Christmas that you can gift the budding drummer in your family, we look at five small footprint kits that won't annoy your neighbours.
DUB DELAY PLUG-INS
How to Use Dub Delay Plugins to Create Authentic Sounds
25 Nov 2024 · When combined with the right techniques, dub delay plugins can help us to recreate some of the sounds used on our favourite records.
BEST BIG SYNTHS
Best Big Synths: 7 Sizable Synthesizers That Prove Bigger Is Better
22 Nov 2024 · Whether you need a wide keybed, expanded synthesis options or just a massive sound, these seven big synths have what you need.
Best Synth Deals for Cyberweek 2024: Behringer, Waldorf, Novation & More
22 Nov 2024 · Thomann’s Cyberweek sale is a great opportunity to save on synths, samplers, and controllers. Check out the best synth deals for Cyberweek 2024!
Roland FANTOM EX Free Expansion: Get Your Juno-106 ACB Now!
16 Nov 2024 · The Juno-106 ACB Expansion is now free for all owners of Roland FANTOM EX synths and FANTOM EX upgrades.
SYNTH JOURNAL
Roland AI, Light Reft Monolit MIDI Computer, Genki Katla Is a REALLY Expensive Synthesizer, More: Synth Journal
14 Nov 2024 · Roland AI, Eurorack, a MIDI computer from Japan, new experimental weirdness from Herbs and Stones, and a shockingly expensive synth.
Studio Deals
35 Great Studio Deals on Interfaces, Microphones, Monitors, and More!
06 Nov 2024 · 35 products from Universal Audio, Rode, Adam Audio, RME, Genelec, Yamaha, Warm Audio and more in these studio deals.
OCTATRACK ALTERNATIVES
Elektron Octatrack Alternatives for Dawless Music Production
05 Nov 2024 · Need a creative outlet for your music that has to be Dawless? Here's some of the best Elektron Octatrack Alternatives for studio and stage.
BAD GEAR?
5 Bad Gear Synths That Aren’t Bad At All – Featuring Florian Pilz
25 Oct 2024 · We go toe to toe with the black T-shirt himself, Florian Pilz, to decide once and for all if these five Bad Gear synths really are all that bad.
JUNO PLUG-INS
How to Recreate the Classic Roland Juno Sound using Software Plug-ins
23 Oct 2024 · The Roland Juno has dominated music for over four decades! We take a look at some of the best synth plugins that capture its classic sound.
ANALOG SYNTHESIS
Beginner’s Guide to Analog Synthesis
21 Oct 2024 · Get up to speed with the basic of analog synthesis, including oscillators, filters, and modulation. New to synthesizers? Start here!
DON'T BUY VINTAGE SYNTHS
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Vintage Synths: 5 Compelling Reasons
18 Oct 2024 · Save yourself the hassle and expense and stick with modern recreations. These and 3 more reasons why you shouldn’t buy vintage synths.
Roland SP-404 MKII KDJ Records Limited Edition: Only 600 in Existence!
15 Oct 2024 · The Roland SP-404 MKII KDJ Records Edition has a custom Detroit faceplate and exclusive KDJ Records artist samples.
SH-101 ALTERNATIVES
Roland SH-101 Alternatives for Classic Leads and Basslines
14 Oct 2024 · Looking to create some classic acid house and techno leads and basslines? Here's some of the best modern Roland SH-101 alternatives.
BEST FINGER DRUMMING
Best Standalone Finger Drumming Pad Controllers: Let Your Fingers Do the Drumming With These 5 Fun Instruments
11 Oct 2024 · Take your finger drumming on the road and to the next level with these five best standalone finger drumming pad controllers - for all budgets.
SPACE ECHO ALTERNATIVES
Space Echo Alternatives for the Studio and Stage
09 Oct 2024 · We're checking out some of the best Space Echo Alternatives for recreating Roland's classic tape echo effect in studio and on stage.
PORTABLE GEAR
The Traveling Studio: Portable Studio Gear
07 Oct 2024 · Welcome to the world of portable studio gear, where you get to take your musical ideas and creative toys with you wherever you go on your travels.
SYNTH JOURNAL
Synths Are Scams, Sinevibes Plugins for Korg NTS-1 MKII and NTS-3, Behringer MS-5 Demos: Synth Journal
03 Oct 2024 · Espen Kraft says synths are scams. Is he right or just trolling? That plus Sinevibes Korg plugins, Behringer MS-5 demos and more.
Roland V-Drums Quiet Design: Silent Drumming?
03 Oct 2024 · Roland has announced the latest in their V-Drums range, the V-Drums Quiet Design, which allegedly is a revolution in e-Drum and home drumming design.
VOCODERS
Futuristic Retro: What is a Vocoder?
30 Sep 2024 · What is a Vocoder? Whether you're a trained singer or not, a Vocoder is a tool for bringing textured vocal sounds into your productions.
ICONIC SYNTHS
Iconic Synths: 10 Game-Changing Synthesizers
27 Sep 2024 · These are the iconic synths that made the biggest impact on music - and how you can get their sound even today.