Roland - News and Rumours
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Roland redefines the future with a D-50 Linear synthesizer experience
06 Sep 2017 · Roland hint at something to do with a D-50 Linear Synthesizer for 909 day this year. But they've already released the VSTi plugin version so why all the mystery?
Roland SH-01A: The Boutique reissue of the SH-101 is finally here
08 Aug 2017 · Here it is, the Boutique synthesizer we've all been waiting for. Roland announces the SH-01A, their 4 voice polyphonic ACB reissue of the classic SH-101.
Roland TR-08 Rhythm Composer: the Boutique 808 we’ve been waiting for
08 Aug 2017 · 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 2017 · 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 2017 · 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 2017 · 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 2017 · 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 2017 · 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.
BOSS launches new pedals and a mini guitar amp, plus a bass FX board
23 Jun 2017 · 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 2017 · 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 2017 · 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 2017 · 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 2017 · 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 2017 · 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?
Roland SPD::ONE digital percussion pads redefine the Boss Dr Pad
26 May 2017 · Roland announces the single pad SPD::ONE digital percussion pad as part of their Future Redefined event - but why are there four of them?
The Future Redefined again: Roland to launch 14 new products
22 May 2017 · Roland "redefine the future" again with 14 new product releases spread out over the next 5 weeks. With 2 new synths and 6 new guitar products, what do you think they could be launching?
Roland relaunches UA-4FX2 StreamStation portable recording interface
26 Apr 2017 · The StreamStation is geared towards voice recording for podcasts, but it's also good for guitar or line-in instruments. It comes with an integrated effects engine with tube saturation, compression, chorus...
Roland Cloud 4.2 brings the D-70 as Anthology 1990
13 Apr 2017 · Roland have "Ultra-Deep sampled" their classic D-70 evolved linear arithmetic synthesizer and made it available via the Roland Cloud subscription as the Anthology 1990.
Roland Cloud 4.0 update brings in three legendary synthesizers
02 Mar 2017 · New Roland Cloud update gives you an ACB modelled Jupiter 8, Juno 106 and System-8 to run right in your DAW.
NAMM 2017: Roland Cloud gives you all their Plug-Out synths as plug-ins
21 Jan 2017 · OMG! I've got a Roland SH-101, SH-2, Promars, System-100, System-1, and D-50 running in my DAW direct from Roland Cloud. And the biggest piano in the world. UPDATE: video demo of all the synths
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.