Roland - News and Rumours
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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.
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.