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!
NAMM 2017: RD-2000 Stage Piano – Roland’s new benchmark
19 Jan 2017 · Roland bring the stage piano right up to date with the RD-2000.
CES: Roland reveals Rubix audio interfaces
05 Jan 2017 · Roland introduces three sizes of Rubix USB audio interfaces and puts a useful compressor/limiter on two and a ground lift on all three.
Juno-106 plug-out for System-8 arrives with new update
19 Dec 2016 · Now System-8 owners can have a full emulation of the classic Juno-106 at the touch of a plug-out button.
Top 5 Hardware synthesizers of 2016 under £500
12 Dec 2016 · Which synthesizers have floated your boat this year? For under £500 I've found my Top 5 source of beeps, sweeps, bubbles and noises - how do they compare to your list?
Look inside a Roland TR-808 – in 3D!
12 Dec 2016 · Now you can impress your friends with your in-depth knowledge of the Roland TR-808 drum machine
Roland JC-22 Jazz Chorus: Too cool for school?
29 Oct 2016 · Roland seek to write a new chapter in the story of the Roland Jazz Chorus amp. Too cool, too clean? On the contrary, these amps have always been capable of some very special tones.
Roland System-8 now shipping very slowly
12 Oct 2016 · Roland say they are available now but where can you buy them? No one has the System-8 in stock outside America - that's rubbish!
909-Day: DK-01 Boutique tilt stand
12 Sep 2016 · Keep your Boutique synths are the right angle with the cool DK-01 case - the most ignored release of 909 Day
909-Day: TR-09 the legend is reborn
12 Sep 2016 · The namesake of Roland's 909 Day has been resurrected in the new TR-09 ACB based drum machine.
909-Day: TB-03 the Bassline reissue, full details
12 Sep 2016 · 30 years after the squelchy acid sound of the TB-303 Bassline started creeping into the musical mainstream the TB-03 wants to do it all over again.
909-Day: VP-03 Vocoder Boutique version of iconic VP-330
12 Sep 2016 · Here's the full details of the slightly overshadowed Roland VP-03 vocoder. If you need that sound then this is going to do the job and more.
909 day: Roland TB-03 Bassline – finally a new TB-303? First listen!
10 Sep 2016 · Roland TB-03 in direct comparison with a TB-303. How does the legendary Bassline compare to the Boutique reincarnation?
909 day: Roland TR-09 Rhythm Performer – first sounds!
10 Sep 2016 · Video: How does the Roland Boutique TR-909 reissue sound in comparision with the original?
909-Day: Roland System-8 Plug-Out Synthesizer – Full details
10 Sep 2016 · Here's the full skinny on the Roland System-8 Plug-Out expandable synthesizer with ACB technology. It's as awesome as we thought it would be.