Roland - News and Rumours
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RolandCloud Vocal Designer now available for Jupiter-X and XM
17 Nov 2021 · Vocal Designer uses your voice to control and modulate synthesizer sounds and now it's available as a Model Expansion for the Jupiter-X and Jupiter-XM.
Roland Boutique is back with the JX-08 and JD-08
09 Nov 2021 · Roland reworks the JD-800 and JX-8P into the compact and niftily crafted Boutique range of software-driven hardware sound modules.
Roland adds the JD-800 Software Synthesizer to the Roland Cloud
27 Oct 2021 · Roland has released the JD-800 Software Synthesizer on Roland Cloud. Bathe in early 90s digital glory from the comfort of your DAW software!
Roland Zentracker for Android and iOS: a recording app goes beyond the essentials
20 Oct 2021 · ZenTracker is a free app for Android and iOS that Roland claims gives you a "mobile studio" that's easy to use. But how does the feature set stack up?
Roland releases its first earphones: the new V-MODA Hexamove
14 Oct 2021 · The new V-MODA Hexamove Pro and Hexamove Lite mark the first earphones from Roland's subsidiary company. But does style come with substance?
Roland SP-404 MKII: an update to the veteran sampler arrives
13 Oct 2021 · Word on the street is that Roland is dishing out an extensive update for the SP-404, a 16-year old sampler that still rocks - in its own way.
Break through creative block! Tips and gear to get you composing again
25 Sep 2021 · Running out of ideas? In a creative cul-de-sac? Here are some valuable pointers and ideas for gear that will get you composing again.
Roland releases TR-707 and TR-727 onto RolandCloud
03 Sep 2021 · Two classic Rhythm Composers get their authentic software versions via RolandCloud. TR-707 and TR-727 - this is your time.
5 of the best Roland drum machine plug-ins to celebrate 808 and 909 day
13 Aug 2021 · The sounds of Roland's classic drum machines are masterfully preserved for this and the future generations. Here are our top software choices!
Behold, the Roland 808 Bomber Jacket
06 Aug 2021 · Not sure how to celebrate 808 day? Why not crank your lifestyle up a gear with this limited edition 808 Day 2021 Bomber Jacket. Oh, and test drive the TR-808 plugin for free.
Roland unleashes Zenology FX for your DAW, free till Dec 31 2021
30 Jul 2021 · Roland turned all 90+ effects from its Zen Core sound engine into a Roland Cloud plug-in which you test for free until Dec 31, 2021. Yes!
Roland GO:MIXER PRO-X: The audio mixer for smartphones gets an update
22 Jun 2021 · Roland has announced the updated GO:MIXER PRO-X. The audio mixer for smartphones get some new features for greater versatility and compatibility.
Kraftwerk – their legendary synths, sequencers and sounds
12 Jun 2021 · No band has shaped electronic music like Kraftwerk. Which synths and sequencers did they use and what modern gear gives you the classic sound? Find out here.
JUPITER-X Editor: Roland releases a free editor for the JUPITER-X and JUPITER-Xm
26 May 2021 · A useful standalone graphical editor and librarian has appeared for the JUPITER-X and JUPITER-Xm synthesizers for deep editing, managing your sounds, and parameter tweaking.
Best Practice Amps 2021: 9 great-value amplifiers to improve your playing
09 Apr 2021 · Need a compact amp for home practice sessions or as a songwriting tool? Here are nine of the best-value guitar practice amps on the market.
How to Sound Like: Robert Smith of The Cure
27 Mar 2021 · Today we take a look at the guitars and gear you need to sound like Robert Smith, the iconic frontman and guitarist of gloomy goth-pop icons The Cure.
Roland Cloud models the iconic JD-800 cyber-synth, free trial during March
03 Mar 2021 · Roland releases the JD-800 Model Expansion for Zenology and Jupiter-X/Xm. You can try it out until the end of the month absolutely free.
Roland refreshes their digital portable piano range with the FP-X
12 Jan 2021 · FP-X brings a fresh generation of portable pianos to your home or studio with something for everyone.
VERSELAB MV-1: Has Roland finally cracked the All-In-One Song Production Box?
11 Jan 2021 · Cool, compact and clever: VERSELAB MV-1's new approach to music production has it all: patterns, sounds, effects and vocal recording. A new standard?
The Best Software Synthesizers of 2020: Top 10 VSTi classics, innovations and weirdness
29 Dec 2020 · 2020 saw wonderful software by Korg, Roland, Softube, Audiomodern, Cherry Audio GranuRise, Klevgränd, Matt Tytel, Mike Moreno DSP and Newfangled Audio.
Moog, Korg and Behringer: What is your synth worth?
31 Oct 2020 · As cheaper clones of fantastic - and fantastically expensive - gear proliferate, where does value reside in the world of synthesizers in the 2020s? Time to tackle some thorny issues.
808303.studio: A free online TR-808 and TB-303 machine? That’s the rest of your day gone.
08 Oct 2020 · 808303.studio is a web-based music creation platform built on the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer and TB-303 Bassline developed by Yuri Suzuki and Roland. It's an 808 and a 303 - now go and play!